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Sao Tome Presidential Run-off To Pit Ex-PM Against Former Minister
A former infrastructure minister and a former prime minister have advanced to the second round of Sao Tome and Principe's presidential election, the electoral commission said on Monday.
EXPLAINER: Target List Of Israeli Hack-for-hire Firm Widens
Human rights and press freedom activists are up in arms about a new report on NSO Group, the notorious Israeli hackerforhire company. The report, by a global media consortium, expands public knowledge of the target list used in NSO's militarygrade spyware...
Judge OKs Distribution For $192M Nuclear Project Settlement
Investors who lost fortunes in the failure of a multi billiondollar nuclear reactor construction deal in South Carolina will soon begin to see their portions of a $192 million settlement, under a recently approved distribution.
Minnesota Court Sends PolyMet Air Permit Case Back To Agency
The proposed PolyMet coppernickel mine in northern Minnesota encountered a setback Monday when the state Court of Appeals ordered regulators to revisit a critical air emissions permit given to the project.
Colombia Announces Police Reforms Aimed At Stemming Abuses
Colombian President Ivan Duque on Monday announced reforms to the nations police forces that are meant to improve accountability and decrease human rights abuses, following weeks of protests in which officers were accused of killing at least two dozen dem...
Centre Asks Telangana to Stop Further Release of Water Through Srisailam & Nagarjunasagar Dams
Union minister Bishweswar Tudu said it has been agreed that the amount drawn for power generation is incidental to irrigation and drinking water needs.
Maha: 4 Undertrials Escape After Putting on Convulsion Drama
One of the escapees, identified as Akbar Pawar, pretended that he was having convulsions, due to which prison staff opened the door of his cell to treat him
Home Truths: Opposition Questions Minister's Nationality, BJP Calls Row 'Baseless'
Several opposition leaders have claimed, based on Bangladeshi media reports, that minister of state for home affairs Nisith Pramanik is a citizen of that country.
Lover Went To Meet Girlfriend On Her Birthday, Villagers Got Them Married
The event took place after 22-year-old Satyam had gone to visit his girlfriend on her birthday.
Suriya 40: First Look of Film to be Out Ahead of Actor's Birthday on July 22
The first look of South superstar Suriya's 40th film's first look will be out on July 22, which is the actor's 46th birthday.
Tantrik Sets Couple On Fire For Not Paying Rs 11,000 Loan
Motinath claimed to have received death threats from the couple whenever he used to remind them about the loan.
TN CM Stalin Rules Out Scope for Parleys with Karnataka on Mekedatu Reservoir Row
The Chief Minister said he requested the President to preside over the commemoration of the centenary of the first elected House of people
Delta Variant Accounts for 80 Per Cent of New Covid Cases: Govt Expert Panel Chief
The Delta variant is around 40-60 percent more transmissible than its predecessor, Alpha variant, and has already spread to more than 80 countries, including the UK, the US and Singapore.
Karnataka Students Trek for Kilometers to Catch Network for Online Classes
Close to 100 students from 35 villages trek up through a dense forest area every day – rain or shine - to a patch that catches a somewhat decent network
Telangana Cong Chief, Other Leaders Put Under 'house Arrest'
Revanth Reddy, Congress Lok Sabha member from Malkajgiri, had alleged that there were irregularities to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore in the e-auction of lands in Kokapet conducted by the Telangana government last week.
NSDC, CISCO Partner to Offer Digital Skills in Networking, Cybersecurity
India's demand for a digitally skilled workforce is expected to increase nine-fold by 2025.