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former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged with murder in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin posted bail on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, and was released from prison, according to court documents. Chauvin posted a $1 million bond, and the Department of Corrections confirmed he was no longer in custody at the states facility in Oak Park Heights, where he had been detained pending trial. (AP)

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, charged in George Floyd's death, freed on...

Minnesota's governor to activated the National Guard to help keep the peace in the event of protests

8 Oct 2020 3:22 PM IST

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. (Image: Facebook)

Poll says Jacinda Ardern poised for big win in New Zealand election

All recent polls have pointed to a victory for Ardern's Labour Party, governing in a coalition with the Greens and New...

8 Oct 2020 3:03 PM IST

Indian economy likely to see record quarterly slump as pandemic hits. (PTI Photo)

Lockdown impact: GDP likely to contract by 9.6 per cent this year,...

However, the World Bank said that the response of the government of India to the COVID-19 outbreak was swift and...

8 Oct 2020 3:02 PM IST

A protester tries to hurl a brick towards police trying block protesters from advancing towards the Presidential Palace during a rally in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. Thousands of enraged students and workers staged rallies across Indonesia on Thursday in opposition to a new law they say will cripple labor rights and harm the environment. (AP)

Protests in Indonesia against new jobs law enter third day

Met with cautious optimism by financial analysts, the bill has sparked outcry, with labour unions, students and...

8 Oct 2020 2:42 PM IST

Delhi government asks DMs to release 2,446 Tablighi Jamaat members. (PTI Photo)

Tablighi case: Freedom of speech & expression most abused right in...

The court sought an affidavit from the I&B secretary with details of steps taken in the past to stop motivated media...

8 Oct 2020 1:51 PM IST

It is fair to say that large sections of the population have expressed gratitude to the police for eliminating those alleged rapists and killers of Dr. Disha.

Crimes against women: Disha Bill to be passed in next session of...

In February 2020, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government had announced to bring a law on the lines of the Disha Act' of...

8 Oct 2020 1:45 PM IST

With most frontrunner vaccine candidates likely to require Â‘extra cold storage, the private sector could also be roped in for effective delivery of a preventive when it is available, suggest several experts and industry insiders. (AP)

Ramping up cold storage facilities critical as India preps for virus...

Unlike drugs, virtually all vaccines need to be transported at cold temperatures, usually between 2 and 8 degrees...

8 Oct 2020 1:27 PM IST

Commuters scramble out of the local train that derailed near Mahim station on Wednesday. (Photo: AA)

Increase trains to prevent overcrowding: Bombay High Court

The court directed government to consider its suggestions and see if it can forward a proposal to the Railways

8 Oct 2020 1:26 PM IST

Activists hold placards during a protest against the death of a 19-year-old Dalit woman who was allegedly gang-raped two weeks ago in Hathras (UP), outside Chaitya Bhoomi in Mumbai. PTI photo

NGO seeks transfer of probe into Hathras incident to CBI, moves SC

The Uttar Pradesh government, which filed an affidavit in the case this week, also urged the top court to order CBI...

8 Oct 2020 1:21 PM IST

The Shaheen Bagh protest site.

Protest, but only at designation places: Supreme Court on Shaheen Bagh

The top court's verdict came on a plea against the anti-CAA protests which had led to blocking of a road in Shaheen Bagh...

8 Oct 2020 1:12 PM IST

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar (L) met his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi (C) for a bilateral meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday .(Image: Twitter/@DrSJaishankar)

India, Japan finalise pact for cooperation in 5G tech, AI

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar met his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi for a bilateral meeting in Tokyo...

8 Oct 2020 1:06 PM IST

Security forces during a search operation after a militant attack at Srinagar-Jammu National highway, at Pampore in Pulwama District of South Kashmir. PTI photo

3 militants killed in Shopian encounter

Thousands attended the funeral of Altaf Hussain who fell to the militants' bullets while foiling an attempt on life of a...

8 Oct 2020 12:43 PM IST