National

Hope Parliament sends message that country stands behind soldiers guarding borders:PM

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi expressed confidence that Parliament will unitedly give this message that the country is standing solidly behind soldiers guarding India''s borders.

Delhi gyms open after 5 months

Thermal screening, entry of limited number of people, regular sanitisation of equipments - these are some of the precautions that are being followed by gyms in Delhi as they resume operations after being closed for over five months due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Noted Chhau dancer Dhananjoy Mahato dies at 85

Noted Chhau dancer Dhananjoy Mahato has died of cardiac arrest at his residence in West Bengal''s Purulia district, his family members said on Monday.

LS adjourned for an hour after obituary references

Lok Sabha was adjourned for an hour on Monday after paying tributes to former President Pranab Mukherjee, a sitting MP and 13 ex-parliamentarians who died in the recent past.

International

In defiance of Nevada governor, Trump holds indoor rally

Las Vegas (US): In open defiance of state regulations and his own administration''s pandemic health guidelines, Prez Donald Trump hosted his first indoor rally since June with a packed, mask-less Nevada crowd.

China confirms it detained 12 Hong Kongers at sea last month

Chinese authorities have confirmed the criminal detention of 12 Hong Kongers who were allegedly attempting to travel illegally to Taiwan by boat last month, while the foreign ministry in Beijing labeled the group separatists.

Italy's initial virus hotspot back to school after 7 months

The morning bell Monday marked the first entrance to the classroom for the children of Codogno since February 21, when panicked parents were sent to pick up their children after the northern Italian town gained notoriety as the first in the West to record local transmission of the coronavirus.

Battle on to save Brazil's tropical wetlands from flames

A vast swath of a vital wetlands is burning in Brazil, sweeping across several national parks and obscuring the sun behind dense smoke.

Sally set to become hurricane and threaten U.S. Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Sally slowed down Sunday as it churned northward toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, increasing the risk of heavy rain and dangerous storm surge before an expected strike as a Category 2 hurricane in southern Louisiana.

Chinese military calls US biggest threat to world peace

China''s Defense Ministry on Sunday blasted a critical U.S. report on the country''s military ambitions, saying it is the U.S. instead that poses the biggest threat to the international order and world peace.

Business

Rupee pares early gains, settles 5 paise higher at 73.48 against US dollar

Mumbai: The rupee pared some of its early gains and settled 5 paise higher at 73.48 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday tracking muted domestic equities.

GST compensation due to states at Rs 1.51 lakh cr, Maharashtra leads

The GST collection during April-August declined on account of COVID-19 induced lockdown, and the compensation due to states stands at over Rs 1.51 lakh crore, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Singh Thakur said on Monday.

Sensex rallies over 300 points in early trade; Nifty tops 11,550

Mumbai: Domestic equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 300 points in early trade tracking gains in index majors Reliance Industries, HDFC twins and HCL Tech amid positive global cues and fresh foreign fund inflow.

Asia shares rise as investors look ahead to Fed meeting

Asian shares rose on Monday, despite the roller coaster ride that closed Wall Street last week, as traders awaited cues from the US central bank expected later in the week.

Legal

Same sex marriages not recognised by our laws, society and our values: Centre to HC

New Delhi: The Centre on Monday told the Delhi High Court that marriage between same sex couples was "not permissible" as it is not recognised by "our laws, legal system, society and our values".

No slum dwellers along railway tracks in Delhi will be removed till decision is taken: Centre to SC

The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Monday that no slum dwellers along the 140 km length of railway tracks in Delhi would be removed till a final decision is taken by the government. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde was informed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that a final decision would be taken in consultation with the Railways, the Delhi government and the Urban Development Ministry.

Payment of fine does not mean I have accepted SC verdict: Bhushan on contempt case

Activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan said on Monday that paying of the token fine of Re 1 imposed on him by the Supreme Court in a contempt case does not mean that he has accepted the verdict and would file a review petition against the judgement.

Govt using sedition law to curb free speech, says former SC judge Lokur

The government is using the sedition law with an iron hand to curb free speech in an overreaction to people''s opinion, former Supreme Court judge Justice M B Lokur said on Monday.

Entertainment

Kangana Ranaut leaves Mumbai for home state, calls her analogy about POK bang on'

Mumbai: Actor Kangana Ranaut left Mumbai for her home state Himachal Pradesh, saying she has been terrorised with "constant attacks and abuses" and declaring that her analogy comparing the city with Pakistan occupied Kashmir was "bang on".

Taylor Swift set to perform Betty' at 2020 ACM Awards

Pop star Taylor Swift is set to return to the stage of Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards after seven years to perform the song Betty from her latest album Folklore .

Stephen Graham, Sean Bean board BBC prison drama Time'

Game of Thrones star Sean Bean and The Irishman actor Stephen Graham are set to play lead roles in BBC''s prison drama Time from writer-producer Jimmy McGovern.

Ryan Murphy's Netflix musical The Prom' to premiere in December

Director Ryan Murphy has announced that his upcoming Netflix adaption of Broadway musical The Prom will premiere on the streaming platform on December 11. The critically-acclaimed creator-producer took to Instagram to share the release date of the film.

Sports

New Zealand were lucky to reach WC final, it's time to achieve something special: McCullum

Christchurch: NZ were a "little bit lucky" to reach the 2019 WC final and it is time for them to draw a line in the sand and achieve something really special, said former skipper Brendon McCullum.

Japan celebrates Osaka; Sponsors cautious about activism

Japan is celebrating Naomi Osaka''s victory at the U.S. Open, especially her array of corporate sponsors.

Australia collapses as England wins 2nd ODI by 24 runs

Manchester: Australia batted itself into a winning position before dramatically collapsing as England won the second one-day cricket international by 24 runs to stay alive in the series.

Tough one to get your head around: Cummins on loss in second ODI

Australia pacer Pat Cummins says the 24-run loss to England in the second ODI here was "tough one to get your head around" with his team letting the hosts off the hook twice in the game.

Miguel Angel Jimenez wins Champions event in South Dakota

Miguel Angel Jimenez completed a wire-to-wire victory in the Sanford International, the PGA Tour Champions'' first event with fans since returning from a break for the coronavirus pandemic.

Pellegrini wins in return to Spanish league; Emery draws

It was a thrilling return to the Spanish league for Manuel Pellegrini. And a disappointing one for Unai Emery.

Leverkusen routs fourth-tier side 7-0 in German Cup

Bayer Leverkusen easily won its first game without Kai Havertz, routing fourth-tier Eintracht Norderstedt 7-0 in the first round of the German Cup.

GK Snapshot on 14 September 2020

1.  International Day of South-South Cooperation 2020 – September 12

2.  World First Aid Day 2020 – September 12

3.  15th National Forest Martyr day 2020: September 11

4. President Ram Nath Kovind appoints Paresh Rawal as Chairman of NSD

5. PM Modi holds ‘Svanidhi Samvaad’ with Madhya Pradesh’s street vendors

6. Reliance Industries became the first Indian company to hit $200 billion m-cap

7. India’s GDP to Contract by 8.0 – 8.2% in FY 21: CARE

8. Moody’s Projected 11.5% Contraction in India’s Economic Growth in FY21

9. Gujarat, Andaman & Nicobar Emerge as Best State/UT in providing Strong Ecosystem for Startups: DPIIT ranking

10.  Ministry of Education Organises Two-day Conclave on ‘School Education in 21st Century’ under Shikshak Parv initiative

11. 74th Session of the UN General Assembly High-Level Forum on the Culture of Peace held virtually

12. MoS for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, Participates in 27th ASEAN Regional Forum

13. ADB, Suguna Foods Signed USD 15 Million Deal to Sustain Rural Livelihoods in India During Pandemic

14. J&K Governor Announces Universal Health Insurance Scheme for All Residents of UT

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