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'Humane' side of police came to fore during Covid-19 pandemic: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged women police personnel to engage women in Jammu and Kashmir to prevent youth from taking to terrorism at an early stage itself

New China rules require non-bank companies to apply for licences

Raises scrutiny ahead of Ant IPO

Prep for Covid-19 vaccine distribution as soon as late October: US CDC

Trump administration asks governors to speed distribution centres by Nov 1, just before Election Day

Pakistan's economic future is now linked to China, says Imran Khan

On Kashmir issue, Khan reiterated that he has never been in favour of a military solution

Odds begin to tilt in favour of Donald Trump in race to White House

Biden may lead the polls but lose the Electoral College, say analysts

Apple now more valuable than the entire FTSE 100; stock rises 4%

Shares of the firm rose 4% on Tuesday, valuing it at $2.3 trillion

AstraZeneca begins coronavirus vaccine phase 3 clinical trials in US

The phase 3 trial is being implemented as part of Operation Warp Speed, a multi-agency collaboration led by the US Health and Human Services

$4 bn in hours: Zoom CEO's wealth soars as revenue jumps 355% in Q2

Shares of his virtual-meeting company surged as much as 26 per cent to $410 in late US trading as it reported a jump in quarterly revenue and suggested the explosive growth will continue.

Hero MotoCorp reports 8% rise in 2-wheeler sales, others wait for revival

Semi-urban centres drive demand for Hero

Iran to fight US suit to seize $1.7 billion held by Deutsche Boerse unit

The deputy governor of the Iranian central bank did not give details of the bank's legal measures to prevent a seizure of the assets, which he said were worth $1.7 billion

Japan's cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga to join race for PM's post

Suga, the chief spokesperson for the government, informed LDP Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai about his desire to contest the party's leadership election

Let the games begin: In latest Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi gets vocal about toys

He said that India has the talent and ability to become a toy hub and be a major part of the Rs 7 trillion global industry

Unlock 4: Metro services from Sept 7; schools, colleges to remain closed

Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres (excluding open air theatre) and similar places will continue to remain shut

Donald Trump promises Covid-19 vaccine by end of this year, or sooner

Trump said, "We are getting our scientists to develop vaccines under 'Operation Warp Speed'

Nepal govt to revamp diplomatic code of conduct to 'tame' Beijing

The new code, when it comes into effect, will not allow any meeting to take place between a foreign envoy and the leadership of various political parties in Nepal

First-ever Israel-UAE flight scheduled for next week: US officials

The flight, likely on an Israeli El-Al airliner, would carry a US delegation headed by President Donald Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner and NSA Robert O'Brien, the officials said

Covid-19 vaccine shows promising results in old patients: Moderna

Immune response in elderly similar to that seen in younger participants, says firm

'Hypocritical behaviour': Turkey may suspend ties with UAE on Israel deal

The Turkish foreign ministry said history would never forgive the UAE's 'hypocritical behaviour' in agreeing such a deal, which recasts the order of West Asia politics

Lebanon parliament approves emergency, grants sweeping powers to army

The cabinet had declared a two-week state of emergency on August 5, the day after the Beirut blast that left at least 200 dead and some 6,000 injured

Apple must pay $500 million over patent violations, US court rules

The US tech giant - now worth almost $2 trillion - will appeal Tuesday's decision, local media said