Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala on Wednesday decided to withdraw the general consent accorded to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe cases, joining a list of non-BJP ruled states including Maharashtra to have effected a similar move.
Mumbai: The Indian rupee on Wednesday plunged by 35 paise to close at its weakest level in over 10 weeks at 74.76 against the US dollar as investors appeared cautious looking for clarity on the US election outcome and the latest tranche of fiscal stimulus.
New Delhi: Indian airlines can operate a maximum of 60 percent of their pre-COVID domestic passenger flights till February 24 next year due to the prevailing coronavirus situation, the Civil Aviation Ministry has said.
Bengaluru: At least 1.93 crores or 27.3 percent of the people in Karnataka are either infected by coronavirus or had the infection in the past, as of 16 September, revealed a survey by the government to estimate the prevalence of COVID-19 in the state.
Dubai: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced reforms that will abolish some key restrictions tying millions of low-paid and vulnerable migrant workers to their employers in conditions that have been rife with abuse and exploitation.
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District Youth Congress President, Mithun Rai on Wednesday called leaders and State Executive Committee members of BJP who were traveling to Mangaluru to attend State Executive meeting, to take travel by National Highway via Sakleshpur by Shiradi Ghat and to make videos and click photos to participate in online trending hashtag #RoadChallenge.
Washington: In an impressive show, all the four Indian-American Democratic lawmakers -- Dr. Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, and Raja Krishnamoorthi -- have been re-elected to the US House of Representatives.
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that a "major fraud" is being perpetrated on the American people and said he will fight the election in the Supreme Court, as the counting of votes was in progress in the battleground states.
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Minister for Primary and Secondary Education S Suresh Kumar on Wednesday added that the state government will take a call of re-opening schools in the next five days.
New York: Nearly 69 percent of Muslim voters cast their ballot for Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden while 17 percent supported President Donald Trump, according to a survey conducted by Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization in the US.