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Trump Vows To Mobilize Military To Quell US Protests
US President Donald Trump has vowed to deploy "thousands and thousands of heavily armed soldiers" to stop the unrest in the capital and other cities if local administrations refuse to take the action against demonstrators who were protesting over the death of African-American man, George Floyd.....
Mass 'Black Lives Matter' Protests Held In Australia
Tens of thousands of people staged mass Black Lives Matter protests across Australia on Saturday in support of the movement. ....
Nirav Modi's Properties Worth Rs 1,400 Crore Can Be Confiscated: Court
In a significant order, a special court in Mumbai on Monday ordered the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to confiscate specified properties, worth Rs 1,400 crore, of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi within a month, a lawyer said. ....
Noida's 'roti Bank' Fed 3 Lakh People 18.2 Lakh Breads In Lockdown
To feed the poor, the Noida Authority in tandem with scores of housing societies served 18.2 lakh rotis (breads) to over 300,000 people, who were pushed into deep distress due to months-long nationwide lockdown. ....
Travel & Health Advisory In Mind As Medical Specialists Prepare BCCI's SOP
With government lifting restrictions in phased manner amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has also started the process of developing Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) needed to be followed once cricketing activities resume in the country. ....
'Miles To Go For Effective Suicide-prevention Protocols In India'
The apparent suicide of rising Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput has once again focused on two glaring lacunae: that while mental health issues are estimated to affect 150 million Indians, less than a fifth - 30 million - are seeking care of one form or another and that suicide is the leading cause of death for Indians in the 15 to 39 age group. ....
97% Will Boycott Buying Major Chinese Brands: Survey
Given the anti-China mood in the country, 97 per cent people say they will boycott buying major Chinese brands like Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, WeChat, Tik Tok, according to a Local Circles survey. ....
Housing Sales Drop 49% During January-June Amid Covid
Impacted by the pandemic and the nationwide lockdown, housing sales across the seven major cities nearly halved during the first six months of 2020 compared to the second half of 2019, according to a report by Anarock Property Consultants. ....
Poco M2 Pro With Quad Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 720G SoC Launched
Chinese smartphone maker Poco on Tuesday launched Poco M2 Pro with quad-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor at a starting price of Rs 13,999 for 4GB/64GB variant. ....
Yogi Govt Approves New Start-up Policy
The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has approved the UP-Start-up Policy 2020 to promote fledgling units in various areas including agriculture, health, power, education, tourism and transport. ....
