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Zimbabwe Government Announces Mining Ban In National Parks
Zimbabwes government says it has banned mining in its national parks, but an environmental group that had taken court action to stop the development of a coal mine in an elephantrich park said on Wednesday that it will insist on more than just words.
Tamil Nadu Govt Announces 5-day Break for Students from Online Classes Starting September 21
School Education Minister K A Sengottaiyan said a brief vacation has been planned for the school students to help reduce their stress.
Karnataka Minister Orders Probe after 33-year-old Woman Dies During Tubectomy
Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar said he received information that an FIR has been registered against the surgeon who conducted the tubectomy and added that FIR cannot be lodged in cases of medical negligence.
West Bengal Holds Single Day Monsoon Session, Adjourned Sine Die after Obituary References
This was the first sitting of the house after March this year when the session was curtailed due to the pandemic.
Earthquake Strikes New Jersey, Shaking Reported Across State
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck in East Freehold, New Jersey, early Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
India's Cumulative Covid-19 Testing Crosses 5.18 Crore, Over 33.95k Recoveries So Far
Timely diagnosis through higher levels of countrywide testing has furnished valuable opportunities to isolate or hospitalize the positive cases adequately in advance for appropriate treatment.
Special Report: How A Small Group Of U.S. Lawyers Pushed Voter Fraud Fears Into The Mainstream
For months, President Donald Trump has tried to convince Americans that the Nov. 3 election will be “rigged,” claiming without evidence that mail voting will open the door to mass cheating.
Timeline: Journalists Caught In Australia-China Diplomatic Tussle
Australia and China are engaged in a dispute that has entangled journalists in both countries.
Fitch Revises Brexir View, Expects UK-EU Trade Relations to Move To WTO Terms
Credit rating agency Fitch has revised its Brexit view and now expects the UKEU trade relationship to move to World Trade Organisation (WTO) terms at the start of next year due to the lack of progress in talks.
China Says U.S. Trying To Incite Instability With Proposed Orders To Block Xinjiang Imports
China's foreign ministry, when asked about reports that the United States may ban some imports from China’s Xinjiang region over alleged human rights violations, said this is a pretext to oppress Chinese customers and incite instability.
Pele Celebrates and Congratulates Cristiano Ronaldo for Reaching 100 International Goals Milestone
Cristiano Ronaldo received a congratulatory message from Pele as he reached the momentous milestone of 100 international goals.
Surekha Sikri 'Stable' But Under Observation, Her Agent Rejects Reports of Financial Crisis
Surekha Sikhri was last seen in Zoya Akhtar's segment of the OTT anthology film "Ghost Stories" that released earlier this year.
Sushant's Sister Takes Dig at Celebs Supporting Rhea: Dead Can't Speak So Blame It on the Dead
Shweta Singh Kirti, sister of late Sushant Singh Rajput, has reacted to Bollywood celebrities who have extended support to actress Rhea Chakraborty.
Belarusian Opposition Politician Znak Taken From Office By Masked People - Ifax Citing Allies
Belarusian opposition politician Maxim Znak was taken from his office by masked people wearing plain clothes, the Interfax news agency cited his allies as saying on Wednesday.
Kilometre-long Slick Left by Burning Oil Tanker off Sri Lanka
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said it had deployed aircraft to spray chemical dispersants on the slick and mitigate the environmental impact.
Yami Gautam Recalls the Time She Was Against Sporting Short Hair
Yami Gautam took to Instagram and posted a note on how long hair is associated with the notion of "conventional beauty" in the film industry.