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11:57 PM

Oil slips after IEA lowers 2020 demand forecast

Oil prices eased on Thursday after the International Energy Agency lowered its 2020 oil demand forecast due to unprecedented travel restrictions to stop the spread of the coronavirus, but resilience in equities markets and a weak dollar limited losses.

 

Brent crude was down 53 cents, or 1.2 per cent, at $44.90 a barrel by 1:38 p.m. EDT (1738 GMT), and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was down 51 cents, or 1.2 per cent, at $42.16 a barrel.

 

The International Energy Agency cut its 2020 oil demand forecast on Thursday and said reduced air travel because of the Covid-19 pandemic would lower global oil consumption this year by 8.1 million barrels per day (bpd).

11:34 PM

BSP issues whip to six party MLAs, directing them to vote against Congress in any no confidence-motion.

11:33 PM

India, Maldives special friendship as deep as waters of Indian ocean: PM Modi

11:33 PM

EU to enter contract talks with J&J over 200 million doses of potential Covid-19 vaccine

11:04 PM

Amazon India launches Amazon Pharmacy in Bengaluru

E-commerce giant Amazon India on Thursday said it has launched Amazon Pharmacy, marking its entry into the online medicine segment that has significant traction amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

The service is being launched in Bengaluru initially and may be scaled up to other cities in the future.

 

"As part of our commitment to fulfil the needs of customers, we are launching Amazon Pharmacy in Bengaluru allowing customers to order prescription-based medication, in addition to over-the-counter medicines, basic health devices and Ayurveda medication from certified sellers," an Amazon spokesperson said.

11:01 PM

Travel restrictions, border closures have directly affected trade in goods, services: WTO Report

10:56 PM

US President Trump says Hong Kong can 'never succeed' under China control

10:46 PM

After Gehlot-Pilot patch up, Congress to move confidence motion in Rajasthan assembly

9:50 PM

UAE ambassador to Washington says landmark US-brokered peace deal with Israel "win for diplomacy", "significant advance in Arab-Israeli relations"

9:31 PM

UAE says Israel agreed to 'stop further annexation' of Palestinian land

9:29 PM

Trump announces 'historic peace agreement' between Israel, UAE

8:55 PM

Congress family is united, we will fight against BJP's bad politics: K C Venugopal

A day ahead of the start of Rajasthan ssembly session on Thursday, Congress said that it is united to take on the BJP which is planning to bring a no-confidence motion against the Ashok Gehlot government, according to an ANI report.

 

The remarks came after a meeting of Congress Legislature Party which was attended by Sachin Pilot, whose rebellion had caused a crisis for the Congress government in the state.

 

Talking to reporters after the meeting held at Gehlot's residence, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal said "everything went on well". "Now the Congress family is united, we will fight against BJP's bad politics. Tomorrow in Vidhan Sabha Congress party will stand united," he said. The party had earlier revoked the suspension of its two MLAs Bhanwar Lal Sharma and Vishvendra Singh.

8:38 PM

Compartment exams for class 10, 12 being planned in September, dates to be announced later: CBSE

8:38 PM

India cannot keep depending on imported defence supplies: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India cannot depend on foreign governments and overseas suppliers to meet its requirement of military platforms, and self-reliance in the defence sector is far more crucial than any other field.

 

Singh made the comments after launching a number of new products brought out by several defence public sector undertakings and the Ordnance Factory Board.

 

"Security is its first priority for the development of any nation. It is known to all of us that the nations, which are able to protect themselves, they have been able to build their strong image at the global level," Singh said.

 

"We cannot depend on foreign governments, foreign suppliers and foreign defence products to meet our defence needs. It is not compatible with the objectives and feelings of a strong and Atmanirbhar Bharat'," he added.

8:25 PM

BJP to bring no-confidence motion against Rajasthan govt tomorrow

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and their allies will bring a no-confidence motion in the Assembly on Friday, said Gulab Chand Kataria, leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly, news agency ANI reported.

 

Rajasthan BJP president Satish Punia told a press conference, "There are a lot of differences in the government. The way they have struggled, there are chances that they might bring a vote of confidence in the Assembly but we are also ready to bring a no-confidence motion."

 

"I think, public opinion has changed about this government. They do not have a future. This government has lost morally," he added.

 

On the other hand, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that whatever misunderstanding occurred within the Congress party in the last one month needs to be forgiven and forgotten in the interest of the country, state, people and democracy.

8:09 PM

Locals of Banshala village in J&K carried one patient on a makeshift stretcher to hospital due to poor road connectivity

8:01 PM

Congress to move confidence motion in Rajathan Assembly: Party leader

The Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government will move a confidence motion in the Rajasthan Assembly during the session beginning Friday, a party leader said, according to a PTI report.

 

This was announced Thursday at the Congress Legislature Party meeting chaired by Gehlot. Just hours earlier, the opposition BJP said it will move a no-confidence motion during the session.

 

The session comes days after the top leadership of the Congress announced the return of Sachin Gehlot and 18 other dissident MLAs to the party-fold. Pilot had led a rebellion against Gehlot, seeking a change in the party's leadership in Rajasthan. At the CLP meeting held at his residence, Gehlot urged Congress MLAs to forget the acrimony of the past month and move on. The party has 107 MLAs in the 200 member assembly.

7:51 PM

We will bring Vote of Confidence: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot

7:36 PM

Congress to move confidence motion in Rajathan Assembly: Party leader

7:28 PM

Flood Early Warning System launched for Guwahati to alert authorities about flash floods, heavy rainfall: PTI

7:26 PM

Congress MLAs leave from residence of Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot in Jaipur after Congress Legislative Party meeting

7:25 PM

Congress family is united, we will fight against BJP's bad politics: K C Venugopal

7:14 PM

Situation in Rajasthan Congress due to internal rift, BJP has got nothing to with it: Narendra Singh Tomar

The problems in Rajasthan unit of Congress are due to their internal issues, the BJP has got nothing to do with it and they will be the only ones responsible, if and when the government falls in the state, said Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday.

 

"I want to tell the Congress leaders and the Chief Minister that they should not put the burden of their failures on someone else's shoulder. The situation in Congress is due to their differences and internal rift, BJP has nothing to do with, whenever the Congress government (in the state) falls, it will be because of their own doings," Tomar told reporters.

 

The Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development was talking to reporters after having participated in a meeting with BJP MLAs from Rajasthan.

7:04 PM

Rajasthan govt will complete its 5-year term under Gehlot's leadership: Sachin Pilot camp MLA

Rajasthan Congress MLA Vishvendra Singh, who was among the 19 rebel legislators, Thursday said the state government will complete its five-year tenure under the leadership of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

 

His statement came hours after his suspension from the party's primary membership was revoked. The former tourism minister also said he is a worker of the Congress party and will fulfil any responsibility given to him.

 

It is our duty that the MLAs remain protected and no vindictive action is taken. The high command has assured us so, he told PTI before his suspension was revoked.

6:34 PM

Statues of BSP chief Mayawati installed at Bahujan Samaj (BSP) Prerna Kendra in Lucknow

6:34 PM

Parts of India likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall during next 2-3 days: India Meteorological Department

6:07 PM

Kozhikode plane crash: AI pilot unions seek meeting with Aviation Minister to discuss flight safety

The two leading pilot unions of Air India on Thursday sought a meeting with Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to discuss matters related to working conditions and flight safety, six days after the plane crash in Kozhikode that killed 18 people.

 

"Our pilots are constantly facing the challenges of COVID-19, monsoon weather, ill-designed flight duty time limitations (FDTL), several extensions and dispensations given by the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation)," stated the letter written to Puri by the Indian Commercial Pilots' Association (ICPA) and Indian Pilots' Guild (IPG).

 

The two unions said they are writing on behalf of pilots of Air India and its subsidiaries Air India Express and Alliance Air, according to a PTI report.

5:53 PM

Congress MLAs attend Legislature Party meeting at Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's residence

5:51 PM

Retail inflation rises to 6.93% in July from 6.23% in June: Govt data

India's annual retail inflation rose to 6.93% in July, as food prices continued to soar due to disrupted supply chains, government data showed on Thursday. July inflation was higher than the 6.15% forecast in a Reuters poll of analysts.

5:50 PM

Sachin Pilot meets Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, handshake signals his return

Sachin Pilot met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Thursday, the first time after he openly rebelled against the senior leader a month back, news agency PTI reported. Party leaders K C Venugopal, Avinash Pande, Randeep Surjewala, Ajay Maken and Govind Singh Dotasra were also there at the meeting, posing together for the cameras at Gehlot's official residence.

 

Pilot and Gehlot shook hands in a moment marking the return of the sacked deputy chief minister and 18 other dissident MLAs to the party-fold, after the intervention earlier this week by the top Congress leadership in Delhi.

 

Their meeting was followed by the Congress Legislature Party meeting, ahead of Friday's assembly session. The opposition BJP has already announced that it will seek a no-confidence motion against the Gehlot government during the session. The Congress has 107 MLAs in the 200-member assembly, and the BJP 72.