Breaking News: November 7, 2020 | Highlights

Delhi recorded as many as 6,953 fresh coronavirus cases on Saturday. READ MORE

Democrat Joe Biden on Saturday defeated incumbent Republican US President Donald Trump in the closely-fought presidential election, according to American media projections. READ MORE

A case was registered against an unknown person for sending text messages to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant demanding ransom, police said on Saturday.

The chief minister's office (CMO) lodged a complaint on Thursday and efforts were on to nab the culprit, Panaji police station inspector Sudesh Naik said.

In another development, Goa Forward Party vice president Durgadas Kamat said he had approached the state director general of police after he got text messages from an international number demanding Rs 50 lakh.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday declared a state holiday on Bhai Dooj, a government release said. The festival will be celebrated on November 16. It was earlier a restricted holiday in Assam.

Also called 'Bhai Phonta' by Bengalis and 'Bhai Tika' by Gorkhas, the festival celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.

Delhi University on Saturday announced its fifth cut-off list for admissions to undergraduate courses.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Saturday said he has turned coronavirus negative and will join office next week.

Indian Space Research Organisation is gearing up for a series of missions, including launch of small satellite launch vehicles, chairman K Sivan said on Saturday.

Delhi's air quality deteriorated to 'severe' category on Saturday as Punjab and nearby regions recorded the highest number of stubble burning incidents this season, officials said.

The air quality remained “severe” in Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Gurgaon in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday, according to a government agency.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated ISRO and the country's space industry for the successful launch of earth observation satellite EOS-01 and nine customer satellites on board its Polar rocket and said our scientists overcame many constraints to meet the deadline during this COVID-19 time.

Singapore will allow a limited number of nightlife establishments in the country to reopen for two months with COVID-19 safety measures from December, nine months after it was shut after the coronavirus pandemic hit the nation, according to the Ministry of Industry and home affairs.

An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale was felt in Gujarat's Bharuch on Saturday. READ MORE 

The UK has imposed an immediate for all travellers from Denmark amid concerns of a mutated Covid-19 strain found in minks that has been transmitted to over 210 people in the Scandinavian country.

Haj pilgrims will have to submit COVID-19 negative report 72 hours prior to their journey to Saudi Arabia in 2021, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Saturday.
 

All nine customer satellites successfully separated and injected into their intended orbit, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.

Salary of Regional Officer of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board stopped from immediate effect for negligence of duty; the officer has been asked to submit clarification within two days: Lucknow District Magistrate

Delhi government has added 500 COVID-19 beds, including 110 ICU beds in the govt hospitals across the national capital. In private hospitals, 685 more beds have been added: Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain

7.69% voter turnout recorded till 9 am in the third phase of Bihar Elections

With 50,357 new COVID-19 infections, India's total cases surge to 84,62,081. With 577 new deaths, toll mounts to 1,25,562 

Total active cases are 5,16,632 after a decrease of 4,141 in last 24 hrs.

Total cured cases are 78,19,887 with 53,920 new discharges in the last 24 hrs

1. On day one, we're going to put our plan to control this virus into action: Joe Biden on COVID-19 pandemic
2. What is becoming clearer each hour is that record numbers of Americans — from all races, faiths, regions — chose change over more of the same. They have given us a mandate for action on COVID and the economy and climate change and systemic racism
3. We are going to be the first Democrats to win Arizona in 24 years. We are going to be the first Democrats to win Georgia in 28 years and we re-built the Blue Wall in the middle of the country that crumbled just four years ago
4. I know tensions can be high after a tough election like we just had. But we need to remain calm, patient and let the process work out as we count all the votes
5. US polls have been tough but we've to remain calm. I don't care how hard ppl try to stop it, I won't let it happen. We hold strong views in democracy but the purpose of politics is to work for the nation. We may be opponents but we ain't enemies, we're Americans
6. The numbers tell us a clear and convincing story. We are going to win this race

Jharkhand has reported 356 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death, officials said on Saturday. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state rose 1,03,899 with the detection of the fresh infections, while the toll climbed to 895, they said.

So far, 98,365 people have recovered in the state.

Maharashtra: Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria attends the passing out parade for 217 cadets of 139th course at National Defence Academy in Pune

Delhi: Smog shrouds parts of the national capital leading to decreased visibility; visuals from Burari area

Pune: National Defence Academy holds passing out parade for 217 cadets of 139th course

Delhi: Poor visibility in the national capital due to rise of pollutants in the atmosphere; visuals from Kashmiri Gate and Mukherjee Nagar area

I request all voters to participate in this festival of democracy in large numbers and set a new voting record. However, it is necessary to wear masks and maintain social distancing: PM Narendra Modi 

People cast their votes in the third phase of Bihar elections; visuals from a polling station in Muzaffarpur

The way people are connecting with 'Bihar first, Bihari first', I believe our performance will be good in this phase too. One thing is very clear Nitish Kumar Ji will never become the CM: Chirag Paswan, LJP chief 

Voting begins for the third and final phase of Bihar polls, 1204 candidates in fray for 78 Assembly seats.