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National

Restart Shramik Special trains from Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan to rail minister

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal requesting him to restart Shramik Special trains from Odisha to ferry migrant workers back to their workplace in states like Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra.

Sanjay Raut appointed Shiv Sena's chief spokesperson

The Shiv Sena on Tuesday said it has appointed its Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut as the chief spokesperson of the party.

International

Scorched earth: Record 2 million acres burned in California

Shaver Lake (US): Wildfires have burned a record 2 million acres in California this year, and the danger for more destruction is so high the US Forest Service announced on Monday that it was closing all eight national forests in the southern half of the state.

EU names Dombrovskis as its new trade chief

The European Union''s executive commission is proposing its experienced Latvian vice president, Valdis Dombrovskis, to take over the post as trade chief of the bloc following the resignation of Ireland''s Phil Hogan.

Campaign to succeed PM Abe as party leader begins in Japan

The official campaigning to lead Japan''s ruling party began on Tuesday with the longtime right-hand man of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe now seen as a top candidate and his likely successor to lead the government.

China asks Indian students to stay in touch with their Chinese colleges for info to return

China has asked hundreds of Indian students stranded back home due to the coronavirus pandemic to remain in touch with their respective colleges and follow instructions to protect their academic progress through online courses as foreign students are still not allowed to enter the country.

Trump open to inquiry into DeJoy and campaign contributions

President Donald Trump says he''s open to an investigation of PostGeneral Louis DeJoy following published reports that former employees of DeJoy, a major donor to Trump and other Republicans, said they felt pressured to make campaign contributions to GOP candidates.

One midnight moment in Taiwan's virus battle

Get back in the car! the masked people shouted at me. Get back in! It was near midnight. My taxi just pulled into the parking lot where I was greeted by three masked people. They were dressed in heavy protective gear, goggles, gloves, face mask and medical gowns.

Business

Market opens on choppy note amid mixed global cues

Mumbai: Domestic equity benchmark Sensex dropped over 85 points in early trade amid lack of directional cues from global markets.

India scaling up production of active pharmaceutical ingredients: Kant

India, a global hub for generic drugs, has launched a new scheme to boost production of active pharmaceutical ingredients that are greatly dependent on the Chinese supply chain, according to NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

India's hiring outlook bleakest in 15 yrs: Survey

India is witnessing the weakest hiring sentiment in 15 years with just 3 per cent companies planning to add staff in the next three months, a survey of over 800 employers said on Tuesday.

Fitch projects Indian economy to contract 10.5 pc this fiscal

Fitch Ratings on Tuesday projected a massive 10.5 per cent contraction of India''s economy in the current financial year.

Rupee falls 29 paise to 73.64 against US dollar in opening session

The rupee depreciated 29 paise to 73.64 against the US dollar in opening deals on Tuesday amid rise in demand for the American currency from banks and importers.

Samsung wins USD 6.6 billion contract from Verizon to create 5G

Samsung Electronics Co. will develop 5G network infrastructure for Verizon Communications under a USD 6.65 billion deal announced Monday.

Legal

HC allows withdrawal of plea for financial assistance to lawyers

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Tuesday allowed withdrawal of a plea seeking financial assistance for lawyers enrolled with Bar Council of Delhi (BCD), irrespective of their state of residence, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

FIR lodged by Mumbai Police illegal, will take serious action: Sushant's family lawyer

New Delhi: Sushant Singh Rajput's family lawyer Vikas Singh alleged that the FIR registered by Mumbai Police against Rajput's sisters and others on Rhea Chakraborty's complaint is illegal and they will take serious action in the matter.

HC dismisses two pleas of ex-DGP Sumedh Saini

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday dismissed former DGP Sumedh Singh Saini''s two pleas including an anticipatory bail plea in the 1991 Balwant Singh Multani disappearance case.

HC declines to waive cost on petitioner who challenged AAP MLA's nomination

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday declined to waive the cost of Rs 25,000 imposed on a petitioner who had challenged nomination of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan for election as a member of the Delhi Waqf Board.

Entertainment

Akshay Kumar on son Aarav: He wants to be away from the limelight

Mumbai: Bollywood star Akshay Kumar says his son Aarav wants to have a life away from the media glare and create his own identity.

James Lafferty and Alexandra Park are engaged

"One Tree Hill" star James Lafferty and "The Royals" alum Alexandra Park have announced their engagement.

Jeff Goldblum was 'starstruck' by Cate Blanchett

Actor Jeff Goldblum says he was in awe of his "Thor: Ragnarok" co-star Cate Blanchett while working on the 2017 Marvel superhero film.

John Legend working on sitcom based on his school days

Singer John Legend has revealed he is developing a situational comedy based on his "first public high school experience".

The Venture Bros' cancelled by Adult Swim

Animation series The Venture Bros has been cancelled by cable network Adult Swim after seven seasons.

Sports

Yuvraj Singh eyeing a stint in BBL, CA trying to find a club for him

Melbourne: Flamboyant Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh, who retired last year, is eyeing a stint in the Big Bash League and Cricket Australia is trying to help him find a team, a media report has said.

Massive pay hike for Pakistan's domestic cricketers

Top domestic cricketers stand a chance to earn as much as PKR 3.2 million (Rs14 lakh INR) over the course of the season, including a monthly retainer of PKR 150,000 (Rs 66k INR) according to a revamped pay structure announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday.

We must do everything to keep Boxing Day Test at the MCG: Warne

Spin legend Shane Warne has urged Cricket Australia to keep the iconic MCG as the venue for the Boxing Day Test against India later this year despite growing COVID-19 cases in the state of Victoria.

'Keep fighting!' Serena Williams yells herself to Open win

Her breathing loud enough to hear in an empty Arthur Ashe Stadium, her third-set deficit a point from growing to 3-1 against someone who beat her less than two weeks earlier, Serena Williams scrambled to extend a 13-stroke exchange until her opponent netted a forehand.

French Open allowing spectators amid virus resurgence

Spectators will be allowed at the French Open this month despite the growing number of coronavirus cases in the country, organizers said.

Bopanna-Shapovalov pair ousted from US Open

The Indian challenge came to an end at the US Open with the quarterfinal loss of Rohan Bopanna and his Canadian partner Denis Shapovalov in the men''s doubles event here.

Dustin Johnson cashes in and finally wins the FedEx Cup

Dustin Johnson only looks like he plays without a pulse. Beneath his stoic stare and that swagger as he walked the fairways of East Lake were jangled nerves because it meant so much to him.

GK snap shot on 8 September 2020

1. Kesavananda Bharati Swamiji of Edneer Mutt passed away at 80

2. 1st International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2020: September 7

3. DRDO successfully tests Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle using Scramjet Propulsion System

4. Thaawarchand Gehlot launched ‘24×7 toll-free Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline ‘KIRAN’

5. Andhra Pradesh Retains Top Spot in EODB 2019 During BRAP 2018-19 Ranking

6. INDRA NAVY-20- Maritime Exercise between India and Russia kicks off at Bay of Bengal

7. Atal Innovation Mission Partnered with Freshworks Inc., to Empower its Startup Innovators

8. India’s agriculture technology can grow to $24.1 billion in 5 years: Ernst & Young Report

9. Saudi Arabia Hosted Virtual G20 Education Ministers Meet from Riyadh; Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal represented India

10. Eurasian Foundation Organised Indo Russian Young Scholars International E-Conference 2020

11. TPT South Africa Partners with TCS for Logistics Supply Chain Transformation

12. Moon is Rusting: Orbital Data Reveals Presence of Hematite at High Latitudes on the Moon

13. WIHG Developed a Neural-Based Practical Approach for Automatic Interpretation of 3D Seismic Data, 1st of its kind Approach

14. French Driver Pierre Gasly wins 2020 Italian Grand Prix

15. Delhi Government Relaunched “10 Hafte 10 Baje 10 minute” 10-week Anti Dengue Campaign

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