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Bengal BJP Chief Dilip Ghosh Equates Visva-Bharati Violence to Destruction of Bamiyan Buddha by Taliban
Political violence has reached new heights in the state to prevent democratic movements by opposition parties,and leaders and workers are being implicated in false cases, Ghosh claimed.
Odisha to Provide Free Transport and Lodging for JEE Candidates amid Pandemic and Flood Situation
The state chief secretary urged JEE aspirants to share details with their nodal ITI principals by August 31 so that necessary arrangements can be made for their transport and accommodation.
2 More Die in Rain-related Incidents in Odisha, Downpour in Delhi Disrupts Normal Life
The flood in the Mahanadi river system is likely to affect coastal districts like Puri, Khurda, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur and Nayagarh districts.
Prosecutors: Self-help Guru Calls Sex Slave Scheme 'noble'
Communications from jail show the leader of a cultlike selfimprovement group in upstate New York has no remorse over his conviction last year on charges he turned some of his followers into sex slaves, even calling his conspiracy noble, prosecutors said F...
Oil Eases As Producers, Refiners Avoid Worst Of Hurricane
Oil prices inched lower on Friday as Hurricane Laura passed the heart of the U.S. oil industry in Louisiana and Texas without causing any widespread damage and companies were beginning to restart operations.
Binge Worthy: 5 Times Female Cops Took the Lead and Won
If you enjoyed watching Swara Bhasker's web series Flesh, here are some more films and web shows with badass female cops at the centre.
Exiled News Service Started By Teen Blogger Becomes Big Source Of Belarus News
It started five years ago with a music video uploaded by a teenage blogger on YouTube.
Mozart Meets COVID-19: Finnish Opera Adapts Classic Piece
After being forced to cancel all its spring season performances due to the coronavirus outbreak, Finland's National Opera is opening this fall with an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart featuring a topical twist: a story line that reflects on the Nordic cou...
Fed's Targeting Of Higher Inflation Could Backfire, Paper Suggests
Targeting higher inflation, as the Federal Reserve suggested it would do in a revamp of its monetary policy strategy on Thursday, could end up slowing growth instead of boosting it unless the U.S. central bank's message to households and businesses is car...
Delhi High Court Stays Telecast of Sudarshan TV Programme on Muslim 'Infiltration' in Government Services
Justice Navin Chawla issued notice and sought responses of Central government, the Union Public Service Commission, Sudarshan TV, and its Editor-in-Chief, Suresh Chavhanke on the matter.
Boeing Finds Flaws In Fuselage Of Some Dreamliners; 8 Aircraft Affected
Boeing Co said on Friday that some airlines operating its 787 Dreamliners have removed eight jets from service after the planemaker identified two distinct manufacturing issues in the fuselage section.
No Electricity Tariff Hike in Delhi for 2020-21, Move to Benefit Over 62 Lakh Consumers
The power regulator also waived 20 per cent surcharge under time of day (ToD) tariff for September to facilitate non-domestic, industrial, public utilities and domestic consumers due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation, the DERC said in a statement.
French Defence Minister Likely to Visit India Next Month to Attend Rafale Induction Ceremony
The induction ceremony of the Rafale jets will be held on September 10 in Ambala air force station in presence of Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and the entire top military brass of the country, they said.
Hospital: Russia's Navalny Still In Coma But Improving
German doctors treating Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny for a suspected poisoning say the dissident is still in an induced coma but his condition is stable and his symptoms are improving.
Belarus Leader Cites Alleged NATO Threat To Shore Up Rule
Belarus' authoritarian leader accused NATO on Friday of hatching aggressive plans as he sought to shore up his 26year rule amid weeks of demonstrations against his reelection in a vote the opposition says was rigged.
Mexican President Forges Crucible For Corruption Fight, Eyeing Key Vote
Gearing up for a key election next year, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has wielded corruption as both a stick with which to beat political adversaries, and a lightning rod to deflect criticism from his record in office.