Wednesday, 31 August 2022

Gov. Jay Inslee Is Taking a Well-Earned Climate Victory Lap


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The Wing Shuts Down


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Virginia Judge Dismisses Case That Sought to Limit Book Sales


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Sonia Gandhi’s mother Paola Maino passes away in Italy; PM Modi expresses condolences

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi’s mother, Paola Maino, passed away at her home in Italy on Saturday (August 27, said Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.

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CUET PG 2022 starts tommorow: Here's 5 rules to remember before appearing for exam

CUET PG 2022: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting entrances from September 1. CUET PG will be held from tomorrow for postgraduate programmes in central government universities. The CUET 2022 PG exam guidelines include shift timings and lists of items the applicants can carry to the exam centers. The CUET will be held till 12 September and will be scheduled in two slots, first from 10 am to 12 noon and the second between 3 pm and 5 pm.

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Tuesday, 30 August 2022

U.N. Race Panel Sounds the Alarm on Abortion Access in the U.S.


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NCRB data a major relief for Yogi govt in Uttar Pradesh

NCRB data: The latest report of the National Crime Report Bureau (NCRB) has come as a major relief for the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh.

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VAR Technology to be Implemented in FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India

The VAR technology supports the decision-making process of the referee in four game-changing situations: goals and offences leading up to a goal, penalty decisions and offences leading up to a penalty, direct red card incidents, and mistaken identity

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NCRB data a major relief for Yogi govt in Uttar Pradesh

NCRB data: The latest report of the National Crime Report Bureau (NCRB) has come as a major relief for the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh.

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Monday, 29 August 2022

Thierry Henry Begins New Chapter as Shareholder of Serie B Club Como

Thierry Henry was revealed on Monday as a new shareholder of ambitious Italian club Como, who are aiming for big things after rising from amateur football to the country's second tier

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Julien Boulangerie Is Expanding With a New Bistro


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China shuts down world’s largest electronic market after COVID spike

China’s technology hub Shenzhen on Monday ordered the closure of the world’s largest electronics wholesale market to contain a recent spike in coronavirus cases in the southern city, amidst a call by a leading Chinese think tank for a change in the country's 'zero-COVID' policy that it said was causing widespread disruption of business.

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RBI mulls setting up of fraud registry to check banking frauds

As part of its efforts to strengthen customer protection, Reserve Bank is considering setting up a fraud registry to create a database of fraudulent websites, phones and various modus operandi used for digital fraud. Such a database will help prevent these fraudsters from repeating the fraud as the websites or phone numbers would be blacklisted, RBI executive director Anil Kumar Sharma said on Monday.

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Man sets Hindu girl on fire in Jharkhand's Dumka, seen smiling in police custody | Watch

Dumka girl set on fire: A girl in Jharkhand's Dumka was set on fire by a man because she rejected his proposal. Soon after she succumbed to the burn injuries, a video went viral on social media where the accused, identified as Shahrukh, could be seen smiling while in police custody.

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Noida twin towers demolition: 7 daredevils who stood inside a 100-metre radius during explosion

Noida twin towers demolition: Supertech's illegal twin towers were razed to the ground in a matter of just 12 seconds on Sunday in Noida and seven people -- three Indians and four foreigners -- were the only persons inside a 100-metre radius during the demolition. Only seven people were present inside the exclusion zone to trigger the button that set off over 3,700 kg of explosives in a series of blasts separated by microseconds.

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Allahabad HC directs Mathura court to decide on plea seeking ASI survey within 4 months

The Allahabad High Court directed a Mathura court on Monday to pass an order within four months on an application seeking an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey of the Krishna Janmabhoomi and the Shahi Idgah. Justice Piyush Agrawal passed the order on a petition filed by Bhagwan Shri Krishna Virajman and another. The court disposed of the petition with a direction to decide the application within four months.

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Sunday, 28 August 2022

Clashes Between Rival Militias in Libya Kill at Least 32


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Noida twin towers demolished: No damage to societies around Ground Zero

Noida twin towers demolition: The twin towers of Supertech was brought to the ground in under 9 seconds on Sunday. Around 500 police and traffic personnel besides the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) were deployed in the area around Supertech's twin towers. The area was put out of bounds for civilians ahead of Sunday's planned demolition of the structures. Road diversions were put in place early in the morning, as the evacuation of all residents from the two adjoining housing societies of Emerald Court and ATS Village in Sector 93A was completed around 8 am. Over 3,700 kg of explosives has been loaded into the twin towers, which are scheduled to be imploded at 2.30 pm, and an area of roughly 500 square metres around them has been converted into an exclusion zone, where no human, vehicle or animal is allowed.

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Jharkhand crisis: BJP lashes out at Soren over his boat 'picnic' with MLAs

As the suspense over the fate of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren continues to raise the political temperatures in the state, the opposition BJP on Sunday lashed out at him over his "picnic" on a boat with MLAs at Latratu dam in Khunti district the day before. Senior BJP leader Babulal Marandi said the CM was “busy enjoying a picnic”, while the entire state machinery has ground to a halt.

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Jharkhand crisis: BJP lashes out at Soren over his boat 'picnic' with MLAs

As the suspense over the fate of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren continues to raise the political temperatures in the state, the opposition BJP on Sunday lashed out at him over his "picnic" on a boat with MLAs at Latratu dam in Khunti district the day before. Senior BJP leader Babulal Marandi said the CM was “busy enjoying a picnic”, while the entire state machinery has ground to a halt.

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Saturday, 27 August 2022

Cloud Wars: Mideast Tensions Rise Along a New Front


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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma get into ugly Twitter spat over 'government schools'

Arvind Kejriwal vs Himanta Biswa Sarma: The Twitter spat between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Assam counterpart stretched on to Saturday (August 27) with the Aam Aadmi Party chief asking Himanta Biswa Sarma when should he come to see the schools of the northeastern state.

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VP Sumariwalla Claims he has Been "Appointed" IOA President, Secy gen Dismisses it

In a letter to International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach and IOA members, Sumariwalla said he has been "co-opted to be the president of IOA by the majority of the members of the Executive Council... vide letters dated July 2022

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Ashes of Nichelle Nichols Are Set for Journey to Deep Space


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Noida twin tower demolition: With just 26 hours left, final check-ups done

Noida twin tower demolition: The final check-up of explosives and related arrangements for demolition of Supertech's illegal twin towers in Noida were underway on Saturday, project officials said here.

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Friday, 26 August 2022

Manish Sisodia's trouble set to rise further, L-G seeks report into 'extra classrooms in Delhi schools'

Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is already being probed by the CBI for alleged corruption in the Delhi excise policy scam, is set to see more trouble. Delhi  Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Friday sought a report from the Chief Secretary over the delay of 2.5 years on part of the Vigilance Department in acting on CVC inquiry report into the construction of additional classrooms in Delhi Government Schools. Sisodia also holds office for the education ministry in the national capital. 

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Anurag Thakur, Bhaichung Bhutia Delighted After FIFA Lifts Ban on AIFF

Anurag Thakur posted a message on Twitter and said it's a victory for all football fans

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Pursue Sport, it Teaches Equality Says Former Hockey Captain Viren Rasquinha to the Students

A recipient of the 2005 Arjuna Award for Best Sportsman of the Year in Hockey, Rasquinha spoke to the young students of GITAM University in Hyderabad, "Pursue the passion you want and develop the culture of sport for a healthy nation"

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A Spicy Tomato Pasta for All Seasons


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DGCA suspends licence of helicopter pilot for six months

Aviation regulator DGCA has suspended the license of a helicopter pilot for six months following an incident while landing on an offshore platform in the Mumbai high seas.

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Uddhav Thackeray announces Shiv Sena's alliance with Maratha outfit Sambhaji Brigade

Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena President and former Maharashtra Chief Minister who is reeling under the impact of Eknath Shinde's rebellion, on Friday announced the party's alliance with the Maratha outfit Sambhaji Brigade.

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Thursday, 25 August 2022

Austin Orders Overhaul to Better Protect Civilians During U.S. Combat Operations


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Govt decides to put restrictions on export of wheat flour to curb prices

The government on Thursday decided to put restrictions on the export of wheat or meslin flour to curb rising prices of the commodity. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here. The decision of the Cabinet "will now allow to put a restriction on the export of Wheat Flour which will ensure a curb on rising prices of wheat flour and ensure food security of the most vulnerable sections of the society," an official statement said. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) will issue a notification to this effect. 

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Ultimate Kho Kho: Ruthless Odisha Juggernauts Clinch Thriller Against Rajasthan Warriors

For Rajasthan Warriors, Akshay Ganpule impressed the most by defending for 5.32 minutes, including 2.57 minutes in the second innings.Jadhav started the game with a good defence technique in the opening turn but Rajasthan Warriors grabbed 21 points

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Europe’s Elite Learn Their Champions League Opponents


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South Korea signs $2.25 billion deal with Russian nuclear company

South Korea has signed a 3 trillion won ($2.25 billion) deal with a Russian state-run nuclear energy company to provide components for Egypt's first nuclear power plant. South Korea's government said Thursday the contract between the state-run Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power and ASE requires the South Koreans to provide turbine-related equipment and construction work for the plant that is being built in Dabaa, about 130 kilometers (80 miles) northwest of Cairo on the Mediterranean coast.

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Wednesday, 24 August 2022

Jaiveer Shergill quits Congress: 'Have been trying to meet Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka but...'

Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill on Wednesday resigned from the post of national spokesman saying that party's decision making is no longer for interest of public and country where ground reality is being consistently ignored.

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Hansini Mathan Rajan, a Young TT Player Wins her Fourth WTT Contender Title

Hansini Mathan Rajan also was the bronze medalist in the under-15 Category

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Consumer Demand Has Been Key Driver of Inflation in the U.S.


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Jharkhand: ED recovers 2 AK-47s during raid on CM Hemant Soren's close aide

ED raid in Jharkhand: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) recovered two AK-47 rifles during a raid at the premises of a close aide of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The weapons were recovered from the house of Prem Prakash, who is considered close to CM Soren. 

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PM Modi inaugurates hospital in Punjab, says no need to be scared of cancer

PM Modi inaugurates cancer hospital: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that people no longer need to be scared of cancer while inaugurating Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre at Mullanpur of Punjab's Mohali district on Wednesday. 

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Tuesday, 23 August 2022

Europe’s Rivers, Starved by Drought, Reveal Shipwrecks, Relics and Bombs


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Who Is Quiet Quitting For?


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Maha political crisis: SC refers petitions filed by Shiv Sena, Eknath Shinde to constitution bench

Maharashtra political crisis: The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a five-judge bench the petitions filed by the Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde raising several constitutional questions related to defection, merger, and disqualification.

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What Are Your ‘Non-Negotiables?’


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Ex-Detective Admits Misleading Judge Who Approved Breonna Taylor Raid


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ED attaches property worth Rs 3.67 cr in fraud case involving AIIMS employee

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday said that they have attached two immovable properties in Delhi and the amounts in the bank accounts of Sneh Enterprises and its proprietor Sneh Rani totaling Rs 3.68 crore in the case of fraudulent payments of Rs 13.43 crore from the Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences (RPC), AIIMS.

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Monday, 22 August 2022

Patna unemployed teachers protest: What Deputy CM Tejashwi said on job aspirants

Bihar teachers' protest: Newly sworn-in Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav made a statement on CTET, BTET aspirants protests in Patna demanding employment saying that they should be patient as the government is working on solving their issues.

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How Is Monkeypox Affecting You?


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Russia's spy agency blames Ukrainian intelligence for car bombing that killed Russian nationalist's daughter

Russia's top counterintelligence agency on Monday blamed Ukrainian spy agencies have organised the killing of the daughter of a Russian nationalist ideologue.

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Patna unemployed teachers protest: What Deputy CM Tejashwi said on job aspirants

Bihar teachers' protest: Newly sworn-in Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav made a statement on CTET, BTET aspirants protests in Patna demanding employment saying that they should be patient as the government is working on solving their issues.

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Over 500 Maoist supporters surrender before Odisha Police

Maoists surrender in Odisha: More than 500 Maoist supporters surrendered before the Odisha Police in Swabhiman Anchal of Malkangiri district on Monday, Director General of Police (DGP) S.K. Bansal said.

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Sunday, 21 August 2022

Live Performance Is Back. But Audiences Have Been Slow to Return.


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