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Chauu to Choliya, a Look at Some of Unexplored Dance Forms of India
Take a look at some of the lesser-known yet amazing dance forms that explore the rich culture of the country.
Rockets Land In Erbil Hours After Iraqi PM Pledges To Protect Diplomats
Iranbacked militias launched rockets targeting U.S. troops that landed near Erbil airport in the semiautonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq, a Kurdish security agency said on Wednesday, hours after Iraq's premier pledged to protect foreign missions.
Rahul Gandhi May Ride a Tractor to Lodge Congress' Protest Against Newly Enacted Farm Laws
Sources say that a programme is being drawn up in the form of kisan protest, which could start from Sangrur in Punjab.
US Slaps New Sanctions on Syrian Entities and Individuals
The sanctions came a day after intense clashes in southern Syria broke out between Russia-backed Syrian troops and local fighters who belong to the minority Druze sect, killing and wounding dozens.
Govt Keeps Interest Rates on Small Savings Schemes Unchanged for Oct-Dec Quarter
Interest rates for small savings schemes are notified by the Finance Ministry on a quarterly basis.
BJP Panel Alleges Involvement of Congress and SDPI in Bengaluru Riots
Addressing reporters, Limbavali said it was a "well-organised" violence and not an "accidental event". He also wondered as to why leaders of Congress party didnot "come forward to extend help" to party MLA R Akhanda Srinivasa Murthy when his house was bur...
Nagpur Sees 982 Fresh COVID-19 Cases; 38 More Deaths
At least 982 new cases of COVID- 19 and 38 more casualties were recorded in Maharashtra's Nagpur district on Wednesday, an official said. The detection of fresh cases has taken the tally to 78,012, while the toll reached 2,510, the official said.
Trump-Biden TV Debate Audience Slumps Below 2016 Record, Early Data Show
The first U.S. presidential debate between Republican President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden likely attracted a much smaller audience that the record set four years ago, according to preliminary ratings data cited by The Hollywood Reporter.
COVID-19: 47 More Deaths, 1,435 New Cases In Punjab
Forty-seven more COVID-19 deaths were reported in Punjab on Wednesday, taking the toll in the state to 3,406, while 1,435 new cases pushed the infection tally to 1,13,886. Seven fatalities were reported in Hoshiarpur, six in Ludhiana, five each in Jalan...
Florida Democrats Post Wide Lead In Mail-in Ballot Requests
Florida Democrats are building a substantial lead in mailin ballot requests for Novembers presidential election even as their registration advantage shrinks, but questions remain about whether that will be a boon for Joe Biden as he tries to wrest the nat...
US Says It Will Block Palm Oil From Large Malaysian Producer
An official from U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Wednesday the agency will detain shipments of palm oil and its products from FGV Holdings Berhad in Malaysia after a wide range of labor abuse indicators were found, including physical and sexual vi...
Noida: One More COVID-19 Fatality Reported, Death Toll Now 53; Caseload Crosses 13,000
Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar recorded one more fatality linked to COVID-19 on Wednesday, pushing the district's death toll due to the pandemic to 53, official data showed. Also, 204 more people tested positive for the virus, taking the tally of ca...
Players Are Doing Well With Possession-based Style Of Football: Head Coach Stimac
National team head coach Igor Stimac on Wednesday said his players have been doing a good job with the possession-based style of football but need improvement in some areas. Speaking during an international virtual coaching conference organised by A...
Recycled Waste Utilisation: Central, Delhi Govt Depts Met Only 12% Of Target So Far This Year
Sixteen central and Delhi government departments and municipal corporations have utilised only 12 percent of recycled products made up of construction and demolition waste against the target set for the financial year 2020-21. These departments, includi...
Maha Guv Felicitates Health Workers For COVID-19 Treatment
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Wednesday felicitated government health workers for their continued dedication in treating COVID-19 patients, an official from Raj Bhavan here said. As per an official release, a representational felicitatio...
Uber, Lyft Look To Kill California Law On App-based Drivers
Californians are being asked decide if Uber, Lyft and other appbased drivers should remain independent contractors or be eligible for the benefits that come with being company employees.