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Jailed Philippine Activist Lays To Rest Her Three-month-old Baby
Jailed Philippine activist Reina Mae Nasino wanted to hold her threemonthold daughter for the last time before she was laid to rest on Friday but she could not.
1,277 Fresh COVID-19 Cases Take Haryana's Tally To 1,47,933; Death Toll 1,634
The COVID-19 death toll in Haryana rose to 1,634 on Friday with 11 more fatalities, while 1,277 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 1,47,933, a health department bulletin here said. Of the new fatalities, four were from Hisar, two each from Fari...
US Dept of Justice Lauds CBI for Acting Against Technical Support Fraud Operating through India
"The Department of Justice sincerely appreciates the CBI's efforts to disrupt and prosecute technical-support fraud, government imposter fraud, and all other schemes directed at the American public," a statement said.
Man Sentenced to Life for Sexual Assault on Minor Daughter in Coimbatore; Mother Also Gets Life Term for Keeping Mum
The judge also directed the State government to pay a solatium of Rs 5 lakh to the girl.
Haryana: To Protest New Farm Laws, JJP MLA Refuses To Accept Govt Post
A legislator of the JJP, the ruling BJP ally in Haryana, on Friday refused to accept a government post to protest the newly enacted farm laws. Barwala legislator Jogi Ram Sihag was appointed chief of the Haryana Housing Board by the state government on...
Mohammedan SC Secure I-League Return with 2-0 Win over Bhawanipore FC in Qualifiers
I-League Qualifiers: Mohammedan Sporting Club is set to make a return to the I-League after a seven-year gap.
Rains Likely in Kolkata, Other Parts of West Bengal During Durga Puja
Though the system is likely to move towards the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast, south-westerly wind flow will enhance in West Bengal, resulting in the probability of rain, the Met department said.
Cultural Ministry Issues SOPs For Artistes To Hold Events Online, Claim Benefits Of Govt Schemes
The Culture Ministry Friday issued guidelines for holding events in online mode, allowing artistes to take benefits of government schemes even if they are unable to hold such programmes in physical settings owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ministry...
Pakistan Opposition Starts Countrywide Protests To Oust Government
Supporters of Pakistan opposition parties were converging on a stadium in the city of Gujwanwala on Friday to begin a countrywide protest campaign to oust Prime Minister Imran Khan, who they accuse of being installed by the military in a rigged 2018 elect...
Maha: Amravati Sees 119 Fresh COVID-19 Cases; 139 Recoveries
At least 119 persons tested positive for coronavirus, while four died of the infection in Maharashtra's Amravati district on Friday, an official said. The detection of fresh infections and casualties have taken the tally in the district to 15,309 and to...
Google Hangouts to Shut Down Next Year, Users Will Be Migrated to Google Chat
Google Chat is currently available to Google Workspace customers and will roll out to regular users next year.
Yogi To Visit Gorakhnath Temple On First Navratra Saturday
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will offer prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple here on the first day of Navratra on Saturday, temple officials said. Adityanath, the peethadheeshwar of Gorakshpeeth, will install a 'kalash' at Shakti Durga Peet...
Naagin 3 Fame Pearl Puri Writes Heartfelt Note for His Deceased Father
Naagin 3 actor Pearl V Puri took to Isntagram to pen a heartbreaking post for his deceased father, late Vipun Puri, who passed away after suffering a heart attack.
3 Men Die, 1 Injured At Florida Motorcycle Club Shooting
Three men died and one man was injured in an early Friday shooting sparked by a confrontation at a Florida warehouse used by a motorcycle club, officials said.
AP-NORC Poll: Voters See The Nation As Fundamentally Divided
The overwhelming majority of voters believe the nation is deeply divided over its most important values, and many have doubts about the health of the democracy itself. And supporters of President Donald Trump and Joe Biden alike think the opposing candida...
Pollution Could Worsen COVID-19 Impact In Winter: Experts
As smoky and hazy skies are back to haunt Delhi-NCR after a few months of blue skies and clean air, experts have cautioned people to brace for the winter season saying higher pollution level may worsen the impact of COVID-19. Environment and health exp...