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Bengals Player Arrested While Searching For Missing Father
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mackensie Alexander was jailed Wednesday on a charge of misdemeanor battery after deputies say he beat up a man shortly after returning to Florida to help search for his missing father.
NEET and JEE Exams Should Be Held as Planned in September, Says JNU Vice-chancellor
Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar said delaying the exams will lead to "further anxiety" among students.
Court Expresses Displeasure Against Repetitive Bail Plea in Northeast Delhi Riots Case
The court was hearing an application filed by Mohd Naim, through his lawyer, seeking bail on the ground that his earlier counsel had not argued all the points at the time of hearing of the earlier bail plea.
China's BGI Defends COVID-19 Test Kit After Swedish Criticism
China's BGI Genomics said on Wednesday its coronavirus testing kit has "relatively high accuracy", a day after Sweden said about 3,700 people received false positive results due to a fault in the company's product.
Kumkum Bhagya Actress Claims Threat to Life from Father, Shilpa Shinde Did Not Bond with Bhabiji Co-stars
Actress Trupti Shankhdhar has said her life is in danger for refusing to marry according to her father's wishes. Shilpa Shinde says she had no bond with Saumya Tandon on Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai sets. More details in today's entertainment recap.
Boot-hatted Satirist Vermin Supreme Launches Mock Senate Bid
Vermin Supreme, the perennial presidential candidate from New Hampshire who wears a boot on his head and promises every American a free pony, is mounting a writein campaign for the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.
What Are Flu Shots And Can They Provide Protection Against Covid-19 Infection?
While in most cases, flu patients recover on their own, sometimes it can turn into a severe life-threatening condition. But a simple flu shot can prevent it all.
Indian Chess Olympiad Players Were Not Issued Warning for Internt Connectivity Disruption
Owing to the disruption in power and internet connectivity, Vidit Santosh Gujrathi, Humpy Koneru and Divya Deshmukh lost their games in FIDE Online Chess Olympiad.
U.S. Targets Chinese Individuals, Firms Amid South China Sea Dispute
The United States on Wednesday blacklisted 24 Chinese companies and targeted a number of individuals it said were part of construction and military actions related to disputed islands in the South China Sea.
Visva Bharati VC Has Put Lid on Free Exchange of Ideas in University, Says Faculty Association
The Visva Bharati University Faculty Association (VBUFA) in a letter to VC Bidyut Chakraborty alleged that the concept of 'fearless mind' does not exist in the Central university any more.
Covishield: Two Hospitals in Tamil Nadu Join Human Trial of Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine
This will be part of the multi-centric clinical trial in India for Covid-19 vaccine developed in collaboration with AstraZeneca, according to state health minister Dr C Vijaya Bhaskar.
Portland Protesters Smash City Hall Windows, 23 Arrested
Protesters in Portland smashed windows at City Hall in a demonstration that started Tuesday night and stretched into Wednesday morning and police made 23 arrests as they dispersed the crowd in Oregon's largest city, officials said.
Police: White Woman Slapped Black Child, Used Racist Slur
A white woman is facing felony child abuse charges after police say she slapped an 11yearold Black child and called him a racist slur after his gokart bumped hers at a Florida amusement park.
Kerala HSCAP Admission 2020: First Allotment List to be Released on Sept 5, Main List on Oct 6
Kerala HSCAP Admission 2020: The plus one admission 2020 trial allotment will be announced on September 5. It was scheduled to be released today.
Goa Speaker Rajesh Patnekar Hospitalised Due to Heart-related Ailment
Patnekar complained of uneasiness and was immediately shifted to the cardiac ward of the hospital, where senior doctors are attending to him, the official said.
Belarus Leader Among 118 On Lithuania's Sanctions List
While the European Union considers who in Belarus should be sanctioned for alleged election fraud and police brutality, EU member Lithuania proposed its own list Wednesday of those it holds responsible for voterigging and violence against peaceful protest...