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Indian Rupee Hits 17-month Low At 74.34/$
The Indian rupee on Thursday weakened to a 17-month low of 74.34 per US dollar as global markets slumped after the World Health Organization declared coronavirus as a global pandemic. ....
BJP Leader Beaten By Policemen In UP
Sunil Giri, BJP's OBC cell district unit general secretary was brutally thrashed here by the Uttar Pradesh Police at one of its outposts in Sonbhadra. ....
Woman Doctor From Canada Tests Coronavirus Positive In Lucknow
A woman doctor from Canada has tested coronavirus positive in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow, taking the total of such cases in the northern state to 10.....
Harvey Weinstein Sentenced To 23 Years In Prison For Rape, Forcing Oral Sex
Hollywood's disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.....
B2 Visas Will See Foreign Players Join IPL After April 15: CSK CEO
Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Vishwanathan has made it clear that the fresh visa advisory from the Indian government has made it almost impossible for foreign players to join their respective teams in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) before April 15 unless the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gets special permission. ....
If Unavoidable, IPL Should Be Held Behind Closed Doors, Says Govt
The Sports Ministry has made it very clear to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) along with other national federations that any event that has to be held amid the coronavirus outbreak will have to be behind closed doors. The diktat clearly means that if the board has to hold the Indian Premier League, it has to be without public gathering.....
Haryana Declares Coronavirus As 'epidemic' In State
The Haryana government on Thursday declared a coronavirus epidemic in the northern state, which adjoins national capital Delhi.....
No Law To Back UP Govt Action: SC On 'name And Shame' Posters In Lucknow
The Supreme Court Thursday told the Uttar Pradesh government that there is no law currently in place to back its action of naming and shaming the people accused of vandalism during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests in Lucknow.....
Jaishankar Defends Decision To Suspend All Visas
Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar on Thursday defended the government's decision to suspend all visas, except those of officials and diplomats, arguing that "exceptional situations require exceptional response".....
Corona Scare: Okay With IPL Behind Closed-doors, Want Foreign Stars, Say Franchises
The government has made it clear to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that any sporting event that has to be held amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak will have to be behind closed doors and the franchises are okay with the idea of the IPL being held with empty stands. But they wish for their foreign players to be made available from the start of the season. ....
