Student gets early start in agribusiness

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'Skull breaker challenge' goes viral for children

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Oklahoma students protest in-person classes

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NFL's outbreak has high school teams vigilant

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Virus that causes COVID-19 found in beach water

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Nigeria turns 60: Can Africa's most populous nation remain united?

Nigeria's greatest challenge on its 60th anniversary remains its diversity, writes Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani.

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Rwanda's clothing spat with the US helps China

As the African nation continues to ban the import of used US clothes, China takes advantage.

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Sinocentrism: Word of the day for October 1, 2020

Sinocentrism , n :
(historical) The belief, held by the ancient Chinese, that China was literally the centre of the world. (politics) The practice of viewing the world from a Chinese perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the pre-eminence of Chinese culture. (politics) Ethnocentrism among the Han people of China; Han chauvinism. Today is the National Day of the People’s Republic of China.

Wikipedia article of the day for October 1, 2020

The Wikipedia article of the day for October 1, 2020 is Rwandan Civil War.
The Rwandan Civil War was a conflict between the Hutu-led Rwandan Armed Forces and the rebel Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), founded by Tutsi refugees. The war began on 1 October 1990 with an RPF invasion but the army, assisted by French troops, had largely defeated the RPF by the end of the month. Paul Kagame (pictured, left) took command of the rebels and in a few months began a multi-year guerrilla war. In 1992, after a series of protests, Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana (pictured, right) began peace negotiations with the RPF and domestic opposition parties. Despite disruption by the extremist group Hutu Power and a fresh RPF offensive, the Arusha Accords were signed in August 1993. United Nations peacekeepers were installed, but Hutu Power was steadily gaining influence. After the assassination of Habyarimana in April 1994, between half a million and a million Tutsi and moderate Hutu were killed in the Rwandan genocide. The RPF quickly resumed the war, capturing the capital and taking control of the country by July.

Australia’s participation in Malabar Exercise still under discussion, says U.S. official

October meeting of Quad countries to cover a host of issues including defence, economic areas and COVID-19.

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Treasure-hunters’ gang nabbed in Chittoor

They had allegedly damaged a Nandi idol two days ago.

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Coronavirus | In big jump, Kerala adds 8,800 cases in a day

A.P. does better over August; spike in Bengaluru raises Karnataka tally.

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दिल्ली से बीजेपी सांसद हंसराज हंस (Hansraj Hans) ने बुधवार को कहा कि उत्तर प्रदेश (UP)...

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पीएनबी की रिपोर्ट, अहमदाबाद की एक फर्म ने 1200 करोड़ की कर्ज धोखाधड़ी की

पंजाब नेशनल बैंक (PNB) ने अहमदाबाद में स्थित सिंटेक्स इंडस्ट्रीज लिमिटेड...

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World Coronavirus Update: दुनिया भर में कोविड-19 के ढाई लाख नए मामले

World Coronavirus Update: दुनिया में कोरोना के 2,42,189 नए मामले सामने आए हैं. सबसे ज़्यादा 80,472 केस...

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Disinfecting the Texas water supply from a brain-eating amoeba could take months, officials say

Texas officials said that it could take months to disinfect the brain-eating amoeba contaminated water that claimed the life of a 6-year-old boy.

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'It's all on me': The struggle of being a mother during the pandemic

Three mothers talk about life in a pandemic, and the 'total chaos' of working from home with kids.

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Families of 12 Hong Kong activists captured at sea by China look for answers

The families of 12 activists captured by China in August demand their swift return.

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Onions, ironing and 'sex appeal': Who is Tony Abbott?

The gaffe-prone former prime minister is a polarising figure in Australia.

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The fight for women's prayer rights in Israel

How a group of Jewish feminists demanded the same prayer rights as Jewish men.

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US election: Whoever wins, social media is changing

Both Trump and Biden want to take away the US law that protects platforms from being liable for what their users post.

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Coronavirus: How Italy has fought back from virus disaster

Italy was the first country in Europe to be overwhelmed by the virus but is so far keeping it in check.

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Archaeologists discover Iron Age massacre, frozen in time

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of an Iron Age massacre, frozen in time for thousands of years until excavation.

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NDRF personnel plug acid leak on highway

Hydrochloric acid began leaking from a tanker at a toll plaza

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दुनिया में कोरोना से मरने वालों की संख्या 10 लाख के पार, भारत का आंकड़ा एक लाख के करीब

दुनिया (World) में कोरोना वायरस (Coronavirus) से मरने वालों की संख्या 10 लाख के पार हो गई है....

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Trump's tax returns stoke long-held national security concerns

The likelihood that President Donald Trump personally owes unknown creditors hundreds of millions of dollars has raised concerns about how the President's financial entanglements could influence his national security decisions, former officials and experts say.

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Federal judge blocks attempt to hike naturalization fees by 80%

A federal judge in California blocked a Trump administration rule that would've hiked up naturalization fees by more than 80% and charged a first-time fee for asylum applicants, days before the regulation was set to take effect.

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Joyce Echaquan: Outcry in Canada over treatment of dying indigenous woman

A nurse is sacked after Joyce Echaquan filmed herself in hospital apparently being insulted by staff.

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translate: Word of the day for September 30, 2020

translate , v :
Senses relating to the change of information, etc., from one form to another. (transitive) To change spoken words or written text (of a book, document, movie, etc.) from one language to another. (intransitive) To provide a translation of spoken words or written text in another language; to be, or be capable of being, rendered in another language. (transitive) To express spoken words or written text in a different (often clearer or simpler) way in the same language; to paraphrase, to rephrase, to restate. (transitive) To change (something) from one form or medium to another. (transitive, music) To rearrange (a song or music) in one genre into another. (intransitive) To change, or be capable of being changed, from one form or medium to another. (transitive, genetics) To generate a chain of amino acids based on the sequence of codons in an mRNA molecule. Senses relating to a change of position. (transitive, archaic) To move (something) from one place or position to another; to transfer. (transitive) To transfer the remains of a deceased person (such as a monarch or other important person) from one place to another; (specifically, Christianity) to transfer a holy relic from one shrine to another. (transitive, Christianity) To transfer a bishop or other cleric from one post to another. (transitive, Christianity) Of a holy person or saint: to be assumed into or to rise to Heaven without bodily death; also (figurative) to die and go to Heaven. (transitive, medicine, obsolete) To cause (a disease or something giving rise to a disease) to move from one body part to another, or (rare) between persons. (transitive, physics) To subject (a body) to linear motion with no rotation. (intransitive, physics) Of a body: to be subjected to linear motion with no rotation. (transitive, obsolete) To entrance (“place in a trance”), to cause to lose recollection or sense. Today is International Translation Day, which is marked by the United Nations to recognize the work of translators in facilitating understanding and co-operation, and bringing nations together.

Wikipedia article of the day for September 30, 2020

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 30, 2020 is Herbert Maryon.
Herbert Maryon (1874–1965) was an English sculptor, conservator, goldsmith, archaeologist and authority on ancient metalwork. Maryon was the first director of the Arts and Crafts–inspired Keswick School of Industrial Art, then taught at the universities of Reading and Durham until 1939. During this time he designed the University of Reading War Memorial, excavated one of the oldest gold artefacts in Britain, and authored the standard Metalwork and Enamelling. Maryon left retirement to join the British Museum, and is best known for his conservation work on the Sutton Hoo ship-burial, including restorations of the shield, the drinking horns, and the iconic Sutton Hoo helmet. In other work he restored a Roman helmet, coined the term pattern welding, and wrote a paper influencing a painting by Salvador Dalí. Maryon was appointed to the Order of the British Empire in 1956; asked by Queen Elizabeth II what he did, Maryon responded: "Well, Ma'am, I am a sort of back room boy at the British Museum."

SC orders resumption of custodial death case trial after 13 years

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Govt dismisses Poonawalla’s 80k cr estimate for vaccine

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Bypolls to one Lok Sabha and 56 assembly seats on Nov 3 and 7: EC

The Election Commission on Tuesday announced byolls to Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha seat in Bihar and 56 assembly seats across 11 states while deciding not to hold assembly bypolls due in Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal in view of specific requests from the four states.

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Woman raped in UP; police try to ‘hush up’ case, book minor son

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Give sex workers dry ration without seeking ID proof: SC

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Opposition fighting for middlemen, not farmers: PM Modi

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Coronavirus | Galloping COVID-19 infections cross 10,000 in Karnataka

Kerala test positivity remains high at 13.9%; A.P. reports 6,190 new infections; Telangana cases remain in 2,000 band.

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Lufthansa cancels all October flights from India

No extension to bilateral deal on flights between India, Germany.

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पत्नी को पीटने के मामले में विवादों में आए मध्यप्रदेश के आईपीएस अधिकारी सस्पेंड

कथित वीडियो (Video) वायरल होने के बाद पत्नी के साथ घरेलू हिंसा के मामले में...

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Two-fifths of plants at risk of extinction, says report

We are failing to harness the many benefits plants can provide, say scientists.

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Great Barrier Reef: Uncovering the secrets of Australia's deep waters

Scientists explain how the biggest deep-sea study of two marine parks led to exciting discoveries.

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Nigeria's independence: Six images from six decades

Africa's most populous country is set to mark 60 years of independence from British rule.

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Female Koran reciters 'part of Islamic legacy'

How female Muslim Koran reciters are making their voices heard.

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Hydrogen-powered train makes UK maiden journey

The Hydroflex made a 25-mile round-trip in Warwickshire, reaching speeds of up to 50 mph.

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Russian cleaner sweeps to power in surprise village vote

'Flabbergasted' Marina Udgodskaya only entered the race as her boss needed someone else to stand.

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Coronavirus: The disabled Indians losing their livelihoods

As Covid hits India, many disabled people are losing their jobs and can't afford food and healthcare.

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The Wikipedia article of the day for September 29, 2020 is Valston Hancock.
Valston Hancock (31 May 1907 – 29 September 1998) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). A graduate of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Hancock transferred to the RAAF in 1929 and qualified as a pilot. After fifteen years of occupying staff and training posts, he saw combat in the Aitape–Wewak campaign of the Pacific War during 1945. Flying Bristol Beaufort light bombers, he led No. 100 Squadron, and later No. 71 Wing, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross. After the war, Hancock became the inaugural commandant of RAAF College, followed by a succession of senior positions, before being promoted to air marshal and serving as Chief of the Air Staff from 1961 to 1965. He was knighted in 1962. In his role as the Air Force's senior officer, Hancock continued the policy of developing a chain of forward airfields in Northern Australia. He also evaluated potential replacements for the RAAF's English Electric Canberra bomber.

After Onam, Kerala sees 126% jump in active corona cases

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Bihar claims 1.5 lakh tests a day, but there’s a catch

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ICMR launches portal to share all info related to Covid-19 vaccine development

In a move to ensure accessibility and transparency of Covid-19 related clinical and laboratory data, the Centre on Monday rolled out a ‘vaccine web portal’ and national clinical registry for the pandemic.

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Covid growth slows but active cases per lakh still rising

The growth of Covid-19 cases in India appears to have slowed down over the last three weeks, helped by lesser number of new cases detected, particularly during the last week (September 20-26), with growth rate in the 1.37-1.61% range as compared to 1.8-2.25% during September 4-10.

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Maharashtra to allow in-dining from October first week

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24 yrs on, man cleared of murdering partner

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SC clears man held for rape after 4-yr live-in

No woman, after being sexually assaulted at knife-point, would write amorous love letters to the accused and share a live-in relationship for four years, the Supreme Court said on Monday while acquitting a man of 20-year-old charges of rape and cheating, for which he was convicted by the trial court and the Jharkhand High Court.​

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LJP finds itself in a fix with BJP, JD(U) hardening their positions over seats

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Morning Digest: WHO to provide 120 million rapid COVID-19 tests to poorer countries, States told to strengthen security ahead of Babri verdict, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.

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BJD to form a panel to study farm laws

“I would like to assure farmers that their welfare will be paramount in any of our interventions,” Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said.

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Will act if the Constitution is not protected, says West Bengal Governor

Police state and democracy don’t go hand in hand, says Jagdeep Dhankhar.

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UN में भारत ने कहा- विश्व में "अल्पसंख्यकों का किलिंग फील्ड" माना जाता है पाकिस्तान

भारत (India) ने कहा है कि पाकिस्तान (Pakistan) अल्पसंख्यकों (Minorities) के लिए "किलिंग फील्ड"...

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How one Nebraska surgeon is fighting patient medical debt with volunteerism

Dr. Demetrio Aguila was tired of hearing stories about patients' who found themselves saddled with crushing medical debts.

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Theme park operators fined $2.5 million for malfunction that killed four people

The operator of Australia's Dreamworld theme park has been fined 3.6 million Australian dollars ($2.5m) for a 2016 malfunction on one of its rides that killed four people.

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TikTok ban: How did TikTok stay online in the US?

Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app

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Congo's sapeurs pass their style on to a new generation

A new book highlights the "sapeurs" in the twin Congolese capitals of Brazzaville and Kinshasa.

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From tea fields to university in Sri Lanka

Theresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university.

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Scientists create a microscopic robot that ‘walks’

The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer.

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Dublin Lord Mayor: Hazel Chu and her Chinese heritage

The city's first Lord Mayor of Chinese heritage reveals the racism she and her family have faced.

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Ai Weiwei: 'Too late' to curb China's global influence

The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago.

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Kangana Ranaut: The star taking on Bollywood

Why is Kangana Ranaut on a warpath with many of her colleagues?

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'If you steal music, you aren't a real music fan'

The music industry is trying to clampdown on the latest form of music piracy known as stream-ripping.

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‘Angel on bicycle’ saves four lives, vanishes sans trace

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Bihar NDA to get RLSP in its fold ‘in a day or two’

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All eyes on AIADMK meet amid ‘Sasikala factor’

Current round of power struggle between Palaniswami and Panneerselvam camps should end.

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Despite MTP Act, women forced to seek legal nod for abortion

Sharp rise in cases before courts though doctors can decide on medical termination upto 20 weeks into gestation.

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नियमों को ताक पर रखकर लालू को मुलाकात की दी जा रही सुविधा : बीजेपी

झारखंड में भाजपा ने आरोप लगाया है कि जेल नियमावली एवं कानून का उल्लंघन कर...

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उत्तरप्रदेश: कन्नौज में वैन और बस की टक्कर में तीन लोगों की मौत, सात घायल

उत्तरप्रदेश (UP) के कन्नौज जिले में रविवार की शाम एक वैन के बस से टकरा जाने के...

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मथुरा में पुजारियों के संगठन ने याचिका दायर किए जाने की आलोचना की

पुजारियों के एक संगठन ने मथुरा में भगवान कृष्ण के जन्मस्थान के पास स्थित...

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89-year-old pizza delivery driver gets $12,000 surprise tip

The tables quickly turned for an 89-year-old pizza delivery driver who received a surprise delivery of his own from "regulars" on his route -- a $12,000 tip.

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'Forced to work' as medics fighting coronavirus

Almost 200 health workers have died of Covid-19 in Venezuela since the pandemic began in March.

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The woman who quit smoking and built a global hypnotherapy firm

Grace Smith used hypnosis to give up smoking, and it inspired her to take up the profession.

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Why India needs to worry about post-Covid care

Experts say India needs more post-Covid care centres as many patients are reporting lasting symptoms.

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berestology: Word of the day for September 28, 2020

berestology , n :
(palaeography) The scientific study of birchbark manuscripts. Today is the International Day for Universal Access to Information, which is recognized by the United Nations to emphasize the importance of public access to information.

Wikipedia article of the day for September 28, 2020

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 28, 2020 is Rigel.
Rigel is a blue supergiant star in the constellation of Orion, approximately 860 light-years (260 pc) from Earth. It is the brightest and most massive component of a star system of at least four stars that appear as a single blue-white point of light to the naked eye. A star of spectral type B8Ia, Rigel is calculated to be anywhere from 61,500 to 363,000 times as luminous as the Sun, and 18 to 24 times as massive. Its radius is over 70 times that of the Sun, and its surface temperature is 12,100 K. Rigel varies slightly in brightness, its apparent magnitude ranging from 0.05 to 0.18. It is classified as an Alpha Cygni variable. It is generally the seventh-brightest star in the night sky and is usually the brightest star in Orion, though it is occasionally outshone by Betelgeuse. With an estimated age of 7 to 9 million years, Rigel has exhausted its core hydrogen fuel, expanded and cooled to become a supergiant. It will end its life as a type II supernova.

'Forced to work' as medics fighting coronavirus

Almost 200 health workers have died of Covid-19 in Venezuela since the pandemic began in March.

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Key crops selling below last year’s rates in Punjab

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Violent protests in Rajasthan, 2 killed in police firing

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Bengal Governor, CM in another letter war over law & order, PM Kisan

Mamata takes exception to Dhankhar seeking reports of probe against BJP MP.

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President’s assent to farm Bills unfortunate, say Amarinder, SAD

Exploring all options including possible amendments to State laws to protect interests of farmers, says Punjab CM.

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One killed as villagers clash in Manipur

The police and paramilitary personnel are patrolling the area.

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Trump paid no income taxes in ten of last fifteen years

The U.S. President claimed $47.4 million in losses in 2018, despite claiming income of at least $434.9 million in a financial disclosure that year.

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मणिपुर के पांच नए कैबिनेट मंत्रियों को विभाग आंवटित किए गए

मणिपुर के पांच नए कैबिनेट मंत्रियों को रविवार को विभागों का आवंटन कर दिया...

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पुणे : कोविड सेंटर में महिला डॉक्टर के साथ दो सहकर्मियों ने की छेड़छाड़

महाराष्ट्र (Maharashtra) के पुणे (Pune) में कोविड-19 केंद्र (Covid-19 Center) में काम करने वाली एक...

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Donald Trump 'paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016' - New York Times

The New York Times says the president paid no income tax at all in 10 of the last 15 years.

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US election 2020: Fact-checking Trump on coronavirus

The president is under scrutiny for his response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Italian family fosters Gambian migrant: 'The son we never had'

When Gambian orphan Muhammed Sanneh arrived in Sicily aged 16, his life took an unexpected turn.

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Denmark confronts sexual harassment at work in #MeToo moment

It started with a comedy awards show and a bombshell revelation that left the audience stunned.

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'When Lewis is gone, who have you got to look up to?' asks Hamilton's half-brother

This season, Lewis Hamilton's fight has been as much off the track as on it.

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censor: Word of the day for September 27, 2020

censor , n :
(Ancient Rome) One of the two magistrates who originally administered the census of citizens, and by Classical times (between the 8th century B.C.E. and the 6th century C.E.) was a high judge of public behaviour and morality. An official responsible for the removal or suppression of objectionable material (for example, if obscene or likely to incite violence) or sensitive content in books, films, correspondence, and other media. (education) A college or university official whose duties vary depending on the institution. (obsolete) One who censures or condemns. [...] (psychology) A hypothetical subconscious agency which filters unacceptable thought before it reaches the conscious mind. [...] censor v (transitive) To review for, and if necessary to remove or suppress, content from books, films, correspondence, and other media which is regarded as objectionable (for example, obscene, likely to incite violence, or sensitive). Banned Books Week, organized by the American Library Association to celebrate the freedom to read and to draw attention to banned and challenged books, is held in 2020 from September 27 to October 3.

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The Wikipedia article of the day for September 27, 2020 is Margaret Macpherson Grant.
Margaret Macpherson Grant (1834–1877) was a Scottish heiress and philanthropist. Born in Aberlour parish to a local surgeon, she was educated in Hampshire and inherited a large fortune from her uncle, Alexander Grant, a planter and merchant who had become rich in Jamaica. Macpherson Grant took up residence in Aberlour House, which had been built for her uncle by William Robertson. She lived unconventionally for a woman of her time, entering into what was described as a form of marriage with a female companion, Charlotte Temple, whom she met in London in 1864. Macpherson Grant donated generously to charitable enterprises, establishing an orphanage (now the Aberlour Child Care Trust) and founding St Margaret's Episcopal Church in Aberlour. She made several wills over the course of her life that would have left her estate to Temple, but after Temple left her to marry a man, Macpherson Grant revoked her will, and the bulk of her fortune went to cousins, who were probably unknown to her.

Photography award winners show the fragility and beauty of mangrove forests

The Mangrove Photography Award winners show the beauty and fragility of the unique ecosystems.

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4 days after VRS, Bihar ex-DGP meets Nitish at JD(U) office, triggers poll buzz

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While driving, you can use phone only for navigation

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Girl leaving Jaipur college after exams stabbed, shot

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ED lens on CPM neta son’s property deals

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I-T searches Jharkhand politician’s premises

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Scribe writing against sand mafia thrashed

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CBI charges 9 Tamil Nadu cops with murder for custodial deaths

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Cinema halls in Bengal to reopen from October 1, says Mamata

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Industries gasping for oxygen in Maharashtra

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Medical oxygen price capped for 6 months

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Fresh Covid-19 cases cross 89,000, highest in a week

India’s daily Covid-19 cases nudged upwards again with fresh infections crossing 89,000 on Saturday, the highest in a week. The daily tally of cases this week has so far stayed well below the numbers recorded last week, pointing to the possibility that the infection was past its peak, but the pandemic continues to surge in several states.

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River rafting returns to Uttarakhand after 6 months

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California wildfires: The inmates training to be firefighters

Brandon Smith is a former inmate firefighter and now helps former prisoners find jobs in the fire service.

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Photography award winners show the fragility and beauty of mangrove forests

The Mangrove Photography Award winners show the beauty and fragility of the unique ecosystems.

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From a university bedroom to Broadway (almost)

The musical Six was pulled just hours before its New York debut because of Covid-19.

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Abhishek defends Prachi Desai's talent

Abhishek Bachchan has praised Prachi Desai for her hard work, and the actress is naturally thankful for his compliment.

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Coronavirus India Updates: उत्तर प्रदेश में कोविड-19 से 84 और मौतें, 4519 नए मरीज

Coronavirus India Updates : केन्द्रीय स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय की ओर से सुबह आठ बजे जारी किए गए...

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All-female fire rescue team makes history

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Video shows train plow through tractor trailer

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Artist utilizes digital art to create 'magic realism'

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PD: Man dies after falling from communication tower

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GOV bans fines against people not wearing masks

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Housing Authority apartment crawling with roaches

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Rimbaud and Verlaine: France agonises over digging up gay poets

There is mounting pressure to have two of France's best-loved poets reinterred in the Paris Pantheon.

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Barga: How Italy's most Scottish town coped without its annual 'invasion'

The population of Barga in Tuscany is usually swelled by visits from Scottish Italians every summer.

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staycation: Word of the day for September 26, 2020

staycation , n :
(informal) A vacation spent at or close to home. (Britain) A holiday spent in one's own country without travelling abroad. (US) A vacation spent at one's own home without other overnight accommodation. Today is the eve of the 40th anniversary of World Tourism Day, which was established in 1980 and is recognized by the United Nations to raise awareness about tourism’s role in the international community and to demonstrate how it affects cultural, political, social, and economic values worldwide.

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The Wikipedia article of the day for September 26, 2020 is Banksia blechnifolia.
Banksia blechnifolia is a species of flowering plant that was first described by Victorian state botanist Ferdinand von Mueller in 1864. Its leaves are reminiscent of the fern genus Blechnum. B. blechnifolia is one of several closely related species that grow as prostrate shrubs, with horizontal stems and thick, leathery upright leaves. The red-brown flower spikes are up to 20 centimetres (8 in) high and appear from September to November. As the spikes age, they turn grey and develop as many as 25 woody seed pods. Insects such as bees, wasps, ants and flies pollinate the flowers. Found in sandy soils in the south coastal region of Western Australia in the vicinity of Lake King, B. blechnifolia is non-lignotuberous, regenerating by seed after bushfire. The plant adapts readily to cultivation, growing in well-drained sandy soils in sunny locations. It is suitable for rockeries and as a groundcover.

PM Modi to deliver virtual speech at UN General Assembly on Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to deliver a virtual address at the annual UN General Assembly on Saturday, official sources said. The UN General Assembly this year is largely being held online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Majority of world leaders are delivering pre-recorded speeches at the summit in New York.

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UNGA75: India exercises its Right to Reply for third time in response to Pakistan

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PIO who cured man of HIV now takes on Covid

In February, when Ravindra Gupta, an Indian-origin professor at the UK’s University of Cambridge Institute for Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease, got an email notifying him he would be on Time magazine’s list of 100 most influential people this year, he thought someone was playing a prank on him. Follow up emails, however, convinced the 45-year-old it was indeed true.

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Coronavirus | Odisha’s COVID-19 count crosses 2 lakh mark

Odisha took 169 days to breach the one lakh mark on August 30, the next one lakh cases came in just 27 days on September 25.

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Donald Trump plans to nominate Judge Barrett to US Supreme Court: Reports

The media reports said Mr. Trump could still change his mind between now and the announcement on Saturday.

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Switzerland gets ready to vote on ending free movement with EU

Switzerland isn't in the EU, but it does enjoy access to free trade - on condition of it also having free movement.

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Mumbi collapse: The man who filmed his ordeal under rubble

Khalid Khan was trapped for 10 hours after a building collapsed in the Indian city of Mumbai.

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Coronavirus: Dawn sea swims help with lockdown mental health

More than 100 people are taking part in weekly sea swims at dawn after seeing a social media post.

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Week in pictures: 19 - 25 September 2020

A selection of remarkable images taken around the world this week.

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'Maskne': How to fight face mask breakouts

They're a part of everyday life, so how can you wear a face mask and have clear skin too?

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The fight for women's prayer rights in Israel

How a group of Jewish feminists demanded the same prayer rights as Jewish men.

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Philippines Troll Patrol: The woman taking on trolls on their own turf

Pro-government trolling has become rampant online in the Philippines, but some people have had enough.

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Farm bills aimed at lifting MSP safety cover: Punjab Minister

Badal says Punjabis will not accept any move that will harm farmers’ interests

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स्वापक नियंत्रण ब्यूरो (एनसीबी) ने बृहस्पतिवार को धर्मा प्रोडक्शन के...

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potlatch: Word of the day for September 25, 2020

potlatch , n :
(Canada, US, also figurative) A ceremony amongst certain indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest in which gifts are bestowed upon guests and personal property is destroyed in a show of generosity and wealth. (US, chiefly Alaska) A communal meal to which guests bring dishes to share; a potluck. potlatch v (transitive) To give; especially, to give as a gift during a potlatch ceremony. (intransitive) To carry out or take part in a potlatch ceremony. Today, the fourth Friday in September in 2020, is celebrated as Native American Day in California and Nevada, USA, to honor the cultural contributions of Native American communities.

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The Wikipedia article of the day for September 25, 2020 is Tower Hill Memorial.
The Tower Hill Memorial is a pair of Commonwealth War Graves Commission memorials in Trinity Square, on Tower Hill in London, England. The memorials, one for the First World War and one for the Second, commemorate more than 36,000 men and women of the Merchant Navy and fishing fleets who were killed as a result of enemy action and have no known grave. The dead are named on bronze panels ordered by the ships they served on. The first memorial, the Mercantile Marine War Memorial (pictured), was commissioned following the heavy losses sustained by merchant shipping in the First World War. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and unveiled by Queen Mary in 1928. The second, the Merchant Seamen's Memorial, is a semi-circular sunken garden designed by Sir Edward Maufe and unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II in November 1955. A third memorial, commemorating merchant sailors who were killed in the 1982 Falklands War, was added to the site in 2005. The memorials to the world wars are listed buildings.

Congress kicks off nation-wide campaign against farm bills, says govt misleading people

Congress on Thursday kicked off its nation-wide campaign against the farm bills passed by Parliament earlier this week and referred to them as “anti-farmer, unconstitutional and in violation of the federal structure”. Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi alleged the Modi government and the prime minister himself were “misleading” people on the provisions of the bill.

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Can fire in extreme case: India to China

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Now in SC: Plea on postponing of civil services prelims exam

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Pappu Yadav promises corruption-free Bihar in six months

Jan Adhikar Party’s manifesto also promises film city in the name of Sushant Singh Rajput

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Donald Trump signs U.S. healthcare executive orders that may have little impact

Donald Trump lags Joe Biden in national opinion polls, especially on the question of who would better handle healthcare.

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Schools in Tripura to reopen on October 5

State’s education department officials said on Thursday that government and private schools will reopen with 50% teaching staff.

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Coronavirus | 83 Rajya Sabha employees test positive during monsoon session of Parliament

Ensure all of them get necessary medical care: Venkaiah Naidu

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Dad dances in parking lot to support son during cancer treatment

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Students coming to class with 'filthy' masks

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Breonna Taylor: Why it's hard to charge US police over shootings

There are reasons why it's rare that excessive use of police force leads to a trial. Here they are.

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California wildfire trend 'driven by climate'

Global warming is behind the scale and impact of recent wildfires in the western US, scientists say.

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Cardinal Becciu: Vatican official resigns unexpectedly

Cardinal Becciu has left his post and given up his rights as cardinal, the Holy See has confirmed.

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Coronavirus: Are the lockdown restrictions too strict?

Some people, including scientists, believe the hard lockdown measures can be confusing.

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Magawa the mine-detecting rat wins PDSA Gold Medal

Magawa the African giant pouched rat has won a PDSA Gold Medal for his work detecting landmines.

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How worried should we be about deadly cyber-attacks?

Experts have been warning for years that it's not a matter of if, but when, hackers will kill somebody.

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Michael Kiwanuka wins the 2020 Mercury Prize

The star's soul-searching, self-titled album is named the best British record of the past 12 months.

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Quiz of the week: Who made history at the 'pand-Emmys'?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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The German medical students who want to learn about abortion

Lack of training is restricting access to abortion in Germany, but students are trying to change that.

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Coronavirus: 'We're Australian but we're trapped in the UK'

Thousands of Australians are stuck in the UK after struggling to return due to strict travel rules.

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Fire breaks out at ONGC plant in Surat

Fire breaks out at ONGC plant in SuratA fire broke out at an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plant here in Surat in early hours of Thursday. More details are awaited.

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'States should rethink utility of lockdown'

'States should rethink utility of lockdown'He also called on the chief ministers of Maharashtra, UP, Punjab, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to make special efforts to control the spread of Covid-19 in the 60 worst-affected districts of the country.

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‘Game changer’ labour bills passed by House

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