With a spike of 85,362 coronavirus cases and 1,089 deaths in 24 hours, India`s tally on Saturday reached 59,03,932 cases, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

Out of the total cases, 9,60,969 are currently active, 48,49,584 have been discharged, while 93,379 lost the battle against the viral disease.

In a tragic incident, at least 22 people were killed after a military transport plane carrying air force cadets crashed and burst into flames in northeastern Ukraine on Friday evening.

The Antonov An-26 aircraft crashed while trying to land during a training exercise, the General Staff of the Armed Forces Ruslan Khomchak said in a statement, adding that at least two more people were critically injured.

The rail roko farmers' agitation in Punjab, which was scheduled to conclude on September 26, has been extended by three days, Sarwan Singh Pandher, State Secretary of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Samiti informed on Friday.

The Railways has cancelled at least various special trains running from the Ferozepur division from September 24 to 26, following the strike call bt farmers. The decision was taken in view of the safety of passengers and the protection of railway property.

In a strongly worded rebuttal, India slammed Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan for his anti-India United Nations General Assembly speech, highlighting Islamabad's support for terror and religious persecution.

Additionally, the Indian Diplomat, Mijito Vinito who gave a snub to Imran Khan's speech by walking out from UNGA hall delivered India's right of reply.

Drug major Cipla on Friday said it has received final approval from the US health regulator for Dimethyl Fumarate capsules, indicated for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.

The newly approved product is a generic therapeutic equivalent version of Biogen IDEC Inc's Tecfidera.

GMR Infrastructure Limited on Friday announced divestment of the group's entire stake in Kakinada SEZ Limited (KSEZ).

The company in a statement said that the GMR SEZ and Port Holding Limited, a subsidiary of GMR Infra, is selling the 51 per cent equity to Aurobindo Realty and Infrastructure Private Limited (ARIPL).

The poll dates for Bihar assembly elections 2020 are set to be announced today by the Election Commission of India (ECI) through a press conference at 12.30 pm.

The polls to elect a new 243-member assembly will be held in more than one phase, keeping in mind the Covid-19 guidelines and social distancing norms.

Bilkis Bano, the 82-year-old who earned the moniker Dadi of Shaheen Bagh during the long protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the national capital has now been named among the 100-most influential global personalities by Time magazine.

I am very happy that I was honoured in this manner. Although I did not expect this. said the grandmother speaking to news agency ANI after the recognition.

BJP leader Pravin Darekar has requested the Narcotics Control Bureau to also probe actor Kangana Ranaut in Bollywood drugs nexus case. Stating that law is equal for all, he mentioned that the actress has accepted being an addict and thus should also be interrogated.

If Kangana has said she was a drug addict then the NCB (Narcotics Control Bureau) should probe. Law is equal for all in our country, the Leader of Opposition in the state Legislative Council said.

India's COVID-19 case tally crossed the 58-lakh mark with a spike of 86,052 new cases and 1,141 deaths in last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

As per the Ministry, the total case tally in the country stands at 58,18,571 including 9,70,116 active cases, 47,56,165 cured/discharged/migrated and 92,290 deaths.

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