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India Largely on Track to Meet Its Paris Climate Agreement Targets, Says New Report
The review report, however, said some more work needs to be done on India's goal of creating an additional carbon sink.
Actress Kranti Redkar, Wife of NCB's Sameer Wankhede, Writes to Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
Sameer Wankhede is the man behind the alleged Bollywood drugs nexus and all investigations that have been unfolding in the aftermath of Sushant Singh Rajput death, including the most recent Aryan Khan case.
Class 10 Boy Stalks Kerala Woman, Attempts Rape After Hitting Her With Stone
When the woman resisted his advances, the boy, a school-level judo champion, hit her with a stone and tied her arms.
Microsoft Nearly Overtakes Apple as Most Valuable Company
Apple's shares dipped 0.3 percent ahead of its report due after the bell on Thursday, with investors focused on how the global supply-chain crisis is challenging the company's ability to meet demand for its iPhones.
Aaj Ka Panchang, October 28, 2021: Check Out Tithi, Shubh Muhurat, Rahu Kaal and Other Details for Thursday
During the Ahoi Ashtami mothers observe a fast from dawn to dusk for the wellbeing of their children.
El Salvador Adds Nearly $25 Million In Bitcoin To State Coffers, Says President
The Salvadoran government acquired 420 more bitcoin on Wednesday, President Nayib Bukele announced on social media, as the Central American doubled down on its splashy cryptocurrency experiment.
New Orleans Drops Mask Mandate As Coronavirus Numbers Fall
New Orleans is largely ending a mandate requiring residents and visitors wear masks indoors as infections of the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus continue to fall, the city's mayor announced Wednesday.
Painting Of Yale Namesake And Enslaved Child Back On Display
An early 18th-century painting depicting Yale University's namesake with an enslaved Black child has been returned to public display at one of its museums even as art experts investigate its origins and campus discussions about the school's ties to slaver...
Sheriff: Kids Lived In Dire Conditions As Body Decomposed
The three abandoned brothers were thin, malnourished and hungry, living alone for months with no blankets to keep them warm inside an unfurnished Houston area apartment with soiled carpet, flies and roaches. The trio were barely surviving, abandoned and s...
U.S. SEC Says Music Streaming Firm Reaches $38.8 Million Settlement In Fraud Action
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday said it had settled charges against Akazoo S.A. for $38.8 million after the firm allegedly defrauded investors out of tens of millions of dollars.
West Ham End Manchester City's Four-year Hold on League Cup, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur Through
Manchester City's four-year reign as League Cup titleholder is over after losing to West Ham as Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspurs booked their places in the quarter-finals.
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Wednesday
Stocks faded in the last hour of trading and ended mostly lower Wednesday, a day after the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average set their latest record highs.
Garland Defends School Board Memo Amid Republican Criticism
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday defended a memo aimed at combating threats against school officials nationwide while Republicans insisted he rescind the directive. He signaled he had no plans to do so despite their criticism.
An Author's Reminder: Philanthropy Isn't Defined By Money
Lucy Bernholz talks about Chex Mix a lot.
Explainer: Issues on Table for Immediate Attention at the UN Climate Conference
As the U.N. conference was postponed last year due to the pandemic, this year is the deadline for countries to make steeper emissions cut pledges (called nationally determined contributions or NDCs).
Knock Every Door, Complete 100% Vaccination of 1st Dose on Mission Mode: Mandaviya to States/UTs
The Union Health Minister on Wednesday held a meeting with health ministers of states and UTs to discuss ways to scale up vaccination drives.