Friday, September 29, 2023

Moosewala murder case | Gangster Sachin Bishnoi remanded to police custody till October 6

Sachin Bishnoi, who was allegedly involved in the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, was extradited from Azerbaijan last month

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Joshua Primo: Former San Antonio Spurs point guard suspended by NBA for 'inappropriate behaviour'

Former San Antonio Spurs point guard Joshua Primo is suspended for four games after by the NBA over allegations he exposed himself to women.

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

M.S. Swaminathan led a purposeful and meaningful life, says former Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu

Leaders highlight the veteran scientist’s contributions in making India a self-sufficient and food surplus country and his tenure in Tamil Nadu’s Planning Commission and as a Rajya Sabha member

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Gunman kills three in twin Rotterdam shootings - Dutch police

A 14-year-old girl and her mother among victims after attacks at two locations in the Dutch city.

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

IIT-Bombay mess sanctions segregated space for people eating vegetarian food

On compliance, an email said, “In case of any violation identified by the mess team [council], they will take proper action and impose appropriate penalties”

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Cassidy Hutchinson: Five things we learned from latest Trump aide book

Cassidy Hutchinson book alleges sexual assault at a rally and burning of documents in the White House.

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

150 AYUSH centres to be upgraded to NAH standards

This is the first time that so many AYUSH healthcare institutions in the public sector are applying together, seeking NABH accreditation

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Valiathura pier, Maritime Board Hq to be developed in PPP mode

Decision to invite expression of interest to develop Valiathura pier and other related facilities in PPP mode was taken considering scope for greater development in region

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Canada's Speaker Anthony Rota resigns after Nazi in parliament row

Anthony Rota resigns after unwittingly praising a 98-year-old Ukrainian who fought for a Nazi unit.

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JP Morgan settles Epstein lawsuits with US Virgin Islands and Jes Staley

It will pay the US Virgin Islands to resolve a lawsuit over its alleged ties with the convicted sex offender.

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Government rebuffs Moody’s Aadhaar views; says a billion Indians trust it

It emphasised that over a billion Indians have also expressed their trust in Aadhaar by using it to authenticate themselves “over 100 billion times”.

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Pralhad Joshi’s charge election-oriented, says Santosh Lad



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In pictures: Northern Lights make lively display

Chances of seeing aurora increase as the Sun nears the peak of its 11-year cycle.

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Sunday, September 24, 2023

Minister urges PM to intervene in Cauvery issue

Kumaraswamy should produce evidence of his allegations, says Ramalinga Reddy

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Osiris-Rex: Nasa confirms return of asteroid Bennu samples

A capsule carrying debris from asteroid Bennu lands safely in the Utah desert.

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Woman's body found in jaws of 13ft Florida alligator identified

A witness raised the alarm after seeing the large animal clutching human remains in a canal.

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

Gujarat announces package for farmers hit by floods

The Congress demands a probe by a Special Investigation Team into the sudden release of water from the Narmada dam; both the Congress and the AAP term the floods a ‘man-made calamity’

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Friday, September 22, 2023

‘Fewer women on JNU campus due to MCQ test, scrapping MPhil’

No response from university administration on report released by JNU Teachers’ Association

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Two brothers arrested in Delhi’s Welcome for raping minor girl

The accused, Jahid, 22, and Jubair, 24, are autorickshaw drivers by profession, the DCP (North East) said

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Interaction on ‘Doing Business in the U.S.’ held in Madurai



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Disability Rights Alliance finds several faults in the design and construction of Kilambakkam bus terminus in giving access to persons with disabilities

The audit report points to deficiencies and violations of the ‘Harmonised Guidelines and Space Standards for Barrier-Free Built Environment for Persons with Disabilities and Elderly Persons’ at the bus terminus  

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Visa suspension for Canadians enforced at Indian missions globally

The latest clarification has broadened the scope of the ban as no Canadian will be entertained for an Indian visa at any of the Indian missions across the world

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Cabinet recommends OBC tag for Kunchitiga community

Cabinet has decided to seek compensation of ₹4860.13 crore as per the NDRF norms from the Centre for crop loss owing to drought in 195 taluks

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Video shows car rolling over and narrowly missing officer

A regular car chase became a near-death experience when a suspect’s car swerved off the road.

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Tangedco Foreman caught while receiving bribe



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Murdoch's media empire through the years

He built one of the world's most powerful media empires - here are some of his biggest acquisitions.

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Monday, September 18, 2023

INDIA bloc lacks unanimous leadership, will fail in elections, says Fadnavis

He said top figures of prominent INDIA bloc members are not ready to accept leadership of any one individual from other constituents

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Russell Brand: Met Police receive report of alleged sexual assault in 2003

Remaining dates of the star's live tour are postponed following the allegations.

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Punjab | Local Congress leader shot dead in Moga

CCTV footage purported to be of the incident shows the assailant firing at Baljinder Singh Balli before fleeing

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UN warns of disease threat in flood-ravaged east Libya

Tens of thousands of traumatised residents are homeless and badly in need of clean water, food and basic supplies amid a growing risk of cholera, diarrhoea, dehydration and malnutrition

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Ukraine sues EU neighbours over food imports ban

Kyiv says Slovakia, Poland and Hungary act illegally - but they say they need to protect their farmers.

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Saturday, September 16, 2023

Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organisations advocates Patient Advisory Councils to promote patient involvement 

The move is to make patients true partners in enhancing patient safety and improving care delivery; September 17 is observed as World Patient Safety Day

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Libya floods: A barren wasteland with a lingering smell of death

With lives in Libya washed away, anger mounts as people ask why they were told to stay at home.

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Friday, September 15, 2023

55% of viaduct on Poonamallee-Porur corridor of Metro Rail completed

Sources say the target of commissioning this stretch by the end of 2025 can be achieved only if more manpower was deployed as it will take one year to complete civil work

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HC directive to Health Secretary to issue advisory for Sabarimala pilgrims



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Palaniswami gives an account of DMK’s unfulfilled poll promises



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SC asks govt. whether PM Cares’ benefits given to COVID orphans can be extended to other parentless children

‘An orphan is an orphan, irrespective of whether the parents died in a road accident or due to an illness. You are attending to the condition, not to the parentage,’ CJI tells govt.

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Union government’s financial centralisation aimed at political centralisation: C.P. Chandrasekhar



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Mexican police officers convicted over 2021 migrant killings

The officers are convicted of killing 17 migrants found in a burnt truck near the US border in 2021.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Revanth flays Kakatiya University VC, vows to stand by students



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Emma Coronel: El Chapo Guzmán's wife released from prison

Coronel, 34, had admitted helping Guzmán run the Sinaloa drugs cartel and aiding his prison escape.

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How police finally caught escaped killer with heat signal

A heat signal and a law enforcement dog helped catch the murderer, who evaded officers for 14 days.

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Ukraine war: Romanians told to shelter from Russian drones

Residents on the Ukraine-Romania border receive warning as Russia pounds ports across the Danube.

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Farmers to approach Supreme Court against Indo-U.S. deal on poultry

Reduced import duty on produce and relaxed norms will affect farmers and traders here, they say

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35% II PU students pass second supplementary exam



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Three reasons Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin might want to be friends

From shared enemies to a reliance on China, Russia and North Korea have a few things in common.

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Monday, September 11, 2023

Comprehensive film and television policy to ensure gender justice soon: Saji Cherian



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The Pennsylvania manhunt... 12 days in 90 seconds

How a convicted murderer from Brazil escaped a prison and eluded police so far.

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Paul Pogba: Juventus midfielder provisionally suspended for anti-doping offence

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is provisionally suspended from playing because of an anti-doping offence.

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Ein el-Hilweh: Deadly clashes resume in Palestinian camp in Lebanon

At least 10 people have reportedly killed in intense fighting between rival groups at Ein el-Hilweh.

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Saturday, September 9, 2023

Education Ministry asks States to bring all data under one platform

Vidya Samiksha Kendras are data repositories which will have data from all schemes run by the Ministry; cross analytics of schemes such as PM-POSHAN, UDISE+, and so on can help assess challenges faced by students, teachers in real time

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Vincent Van Quickenborne: Belgian justice minister apologises for 'Pipigate' scandal

Vincent Van Quickenborne has received criticism after guests at his birthday urinated on a police van.

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Speculations on JD(S)-BJP alliance gain steam after HDD’s trip to Delhi



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Uganda's NDA found HIV drugs in meat but didn't issue warning

The National Drug Authority found anti-retrovirals in pork and chicken in 2014 but didn't tell the public.

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Tiruchi City police registers case against BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya

K.A.V. Dinakaran, organiser of DMK advocates wing of Tiruchi south district, in a complaint to Tiruchi Commissioner of Police, on Wednesday alleged even after Mr. Udhayanidhi issued a clarification that he had never called for a genocide of those following Sanatana Dharma, the BJP IT cell continued to spread defamatory remarks against the Minister

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The rare moment an okapi calf takes his first steps

The male okapi calf was born to first-time parents Ludimi and Epulu, after a 14-month gestation.

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Restrictions imposed in Imphal to prevent march to Bishnupur Churachandpur border 

An influential Meitei civil society group has called for a march towards the Bishnupur-Churachandpur boundary on Wednesday to remove an Army barricade 

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Saturday, September 2, 2023

Milad-un-Nabi procession date may be shifted

Deliberations are underway among Muslim scholars to consider postponing the procession as it coincides with Ganesh Chaturthi festivities

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Burning Man festival-goers told to conserve food and water

Festival-goers are told to conserve their food as access in and out of the Nevada event is shut down.

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Friday, September 1, 2023

Reduce electricity consumption in evening hours: K. Krishnankutty

Minister says low storage levels in hydel reservoirs and reduction in supply from outside the State may necessitate power restrictions

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Now buy ticket using UPI in NWKRTC buses



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Tennessee woman sets record for world's longest mullet

Tami Manis, who sports a mullet that is 5ft 8in, says her hair was inspired by a 1980s music video.

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