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White House Identified 206 People Who Attended Trump Events In Bedminster, New Jersey - Officials
The White House has given New Jersey officials the names of more than 200 people who attended events around President Donald Trump's fundraising trip to Bedminster on Thursday, hours before he tested positive for COVID19, New Jersey officials said.
Fashion Designer Kenzo Takada Dies From COVID-19 At Age 81
Paris, Oct 4 (AP) Kenzo Takada, the iconic Franco-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channeled global travel, has died. He was 81. The family said in a statement to French media Sunday that Ta...
Mali Releases 180 Jihadists In Likely Prisoner Exchange
Malian authorities have released 180 Islamic extremists from a prison in the capital and flown them to the country's north, an official confirmed late Sunday, fueling speculation that a prominent opposition politician held by jihadists could soon be freed...
California Wildfires Burn 4 Million Acres This Year, Double Previous Record
Wildfires in California have burned more than 4 million acres, or 6,250 square miles, (1.6 million hectares) in 2020, over twice the previous record for any year and an area larger than Connecticut, the state's fire agency reported on Sunday.
Lawyer: Iran Grants Furlough To French-Iranian Researcher
Iran has indefinitely furloughed a prominent researcher with dual FrenchIranian citizenship who was imprisoned on security charges, her lawyer said Sunday.
Bypass To Be Constructed In Karnal At Rs 1,300 Crore: Khattar
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said the National Highways Authority of India has given its final nod for the Karnal Eastern bypass, which will be constructed at Rs 1300 crore, to decongest the city. The bypass will be 35 kilometres...
1 Killed, 2 Injured As Speeding Jeep Rams Into Shop In UP
A 70-year-old man was killed and his son and daughter-in-law were seriously injured after a speeding jeep rammed into a puncture repair shop in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district, police said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday night in Kalinjar...
COVID-19 Recovery Rate In Maharashtra Improving: Tope
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Sunday said the COVID-19 recovery rate in the state has improved and the fatality rate dropped due to changing protocol in treatment. He said the state reported nearly 14,000 fresh cases on Saturday, while over...
Police ASI, One Other Injured After Assailants Open Fire on them in Outer Delhi
The incident took place at around 6 pm on Sunday at Alipur area of outer Delhi, they said, adding that the accused were absconding.
Man Assaulted, Wounded Near Synagogue In German City
A man was assaulted and wounded near a synagogue in Hamburg on Sunday, police said. The suspected assailant was arrested.
Over 100,000 Protest In Belarus For 9th Straight Sunday
More than 100,000 people marched in Belarus' capital for the ninth straight Sunday to protest against the country's authoritarian leader, who won his sixth term in office in an election widely seen as rigged.
Congress States Likely to Hold Special Assembly Session to Annul Central Farm Laws
The chief ministers of Congress-ruled Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Puducherry have already made it clear that they will not implement the central farm laws in their respective jurisdictions.
Chhattisgarh Minister Terms Rape of Minor as 'Small' Incident; BJP Demands His Removal
After the BJP criticised Dahariya and the Congress for the comments, the minister said that his remarks were "misconstrued".
Nevada Dam Changes Give Rare Trout New Life 115 Years Later
U.S. and tribal officials are celebrating completion of a $34 million fish bypass system at a Nevada dam that will allow a threatened trout species to return to some of its native spawning grounds for the first time in more than a century.
Harvard To Host Lucknow Storyteller's 'Qissa' On Amir Khusrau On Oct 8
Lucknow's popular storyteller Himanshu Bajpai is set to enthral a global audience with tales on Sufi poet-philosopher Amir Khusrau at a special event being organised by the US-based Harvard University. To be held on October 8, Bajpai's session is titled K...
10 Lakh More Families in Gujarat to Get Foodgrains at Low Cost Under NFSA
The decision taken by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani will ensure distribution of food grains at concessional rates to auto and mini tempo drivers living in cities and villages as well as to registered construction workers and other daily wagers