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Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started functioning in 1949.
Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started functioning in 1949.
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Cabinet approves bonus equal to 78 days' wage for 1.1 mn railway employees
An expenditure of nearly Rs 1,985 crore will be incurred on this.
 "Cabinet approves bonus equal to 78 days' wage for 1.1 mn railway employees")
Nobel in chemistry honours pair for new way to make molecules
German scientist Benjamin List of the Max Planck Institute and Scotland-born scientist David W C MacMillan of Princeton University won the prize
 "Nobel in chemistry honours pair for new way to make molecules")
Saudi Aramco hits $2-trn valuation on back of higher oil prices
Demand for energy is picking up, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic's continued toll on travel and other key gas-guzzling sectors.
 "Saudi Aramco hits $2-trn valuation on back of higher oil prices")
Global shares slip in cautious trading, shrug off US rally
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 sank 1.1% to finish at 27,528.87 for its eighth straight session of losses.
 "Global shares slip in cautious trading, shrug off US rally")
Cabinet approves Rs 4,445-cr PM MITRA Yojana to set up 7 mega textile parks
The PM MITRA will be developed by a special purpose vehicle owned by state governments and the central government in PPP mode
 "Cabinet approves Rs 4,445-cr PM MITRA Yojana to set up 7 mega textile parks")
WHO says number of new coronavirus infections fell last week
WHO also said nearly a third of African countries managed to vaccinate at least 10 per cent of their populations by the end of September
 "WHO says number of new coronavirus infections fell last week")
France's Macron wants G20 to pressure Taliban to give girls a future
So far under the Taliban, young Afghan girls have been allowed to return to primary school but older girls have been barred from going to high school
 "France's Macron wants G20 to pressure Taliban to give girls a future")
Indian cricket hero named in data leak on offshore dealings of superrich
A worldwide journalistic partnership quoting leaked documents called the Pandora Papers claims to have uncovered financial secrets of powerful figures in 91 countries, including India.
 "Indian cricket hero named in data leak on offshore dealings of superrich")
Depositors of 21 stressed cooperative banks to get Rs 5 lakh by November
The DICGC in a statement said only those depositors who have submitted their willingness to the insured banks would get money
 "Depositors of 21 stressed cooperative banks to get Rs 5 lakh by November")
IPL 2021, Match 33, DC vs SRH Highlights: Delhi Capitals win by 8 wickets
Delhi Capitals produced top-notch performance in their first match of the second phase of this year's IPL to eke out the easy win in 17.5 overs in their pursuit of a modest 135-run target
 "IPL 2021, Match 33, DC vs SRH Highlights: Delhi Capitals win by 8 wickets")
WHO reports global decline in new coronavirus infections
WHO has previously said that in all countries where the delta variant is circulating, it has become the predominant virus.
 "WHO reports global decline in new coronavirus infections")
Facebook oversight board reviewing 'XCheck' system for VIPs
This comes after an investigation by The Wall Street Journal into the use of this internal system that has exempted high-profile users from some or all of its rules
 "Facebook oversight board reviewing 'XCheck' system for VIPs")
China's debt-ridden Evergrande Group says it will make bond payment
The Chinese government, meanwhile, kept investors guessing about whether it might intervene.
 "China's debt-ridden Evergrande Group says it will make bond payment")
More Americans lost to Covid-19 than 1918 flu pandemic: Report
But the United States has borne a disproportionate 14 percent of those fatalities, despite making up only five percent of the world's population
 "More Americans lost to Covid-19 than 1918 flu pandemic: Report")
Taliban doubles down on all-male ministers, says will include women later
Even before the Taliban takeover, the economy was in deep trouble
 "Taliban doubles down on all-male ministers, says will include women later")
Biden tells UN that US doesn't seek 'new Cold War' in reference to China
Without mentioning China directly, Biden acknowledged increasing concerns about rising tensions between the two nations.
 "Biden tells UN that US doesn't seek 'new Cold War' in reference to China")
IPL 2021 PBKS vs RR highlights: Royals win by 2 runs in last over thriller
Punjab required four runs off the last six balls but Tyagi dismissed Nicholas Pooran (32) and Deepak Hooda (0) and gave away only one run to snatch the win for his team from the jaws of defeat
 "IPL 2021 PBKS vs RR highlights: Royals win by 2 runs in last over thriller")
Shooting at Russian university leaves 8 dead and 28 hurt, says report
In May, a gunman opened fire at a school in the city of Kazan, killing seven students and two teachers, with a registered weapon
 "Shooting at Russian university leaves 8 dead and 28 hurt, says report")
'New' Van Gogh drawing to go on display in the Amsterdam museum
The owner, who is remaining anonymous, asked the museum to determine if the unsigned drawing is by Van Gogh
 "'New' Van Gogh drawing to go on display in the Amsterdam museum")
Singapore govt lauds foreign talent policy as Oppn targets India
Singapore could lose good investments and jobs if it imposes tighter restrictions on global companies' ability to employ the talent they need, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday
 "Singapore govt lauds foreign talent policy as Oppn targets India")