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Walmart Foundation Announces Two New Grants to Help India's Smallholder Farmers
Delhi-based PRADAN will receive USD 1.9 million to launch its Livelihood Enhancement through Market Access and Women Empowerment (LEAP) program in West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand in eastern India.
How Bhumi Pednekar Plans to Celebrate Sisterhood with Her New Film
Bhumi Pednekar plans to watch her new film, Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitaare, with her sister Samiksha Pednekar, and calls it a special sister screening.
Centre's Committee to Study Ancient History Sans Dravidians and Women Kicks Up Row
Former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy has launched a campaign against this committee, calling it an insult to Dravidians, who have not been appointed to the committee. In a series of tweets and statements, he has described it as an Aryan committe...
As Oppn Sharpens Attack, Jaishankar Reassures Congress MP of Govt Action on China Snooping Row
Reacting to the letter, Venugopal told News18 that he and his party would continue raising the issue despite reassurances from the government as they want to "know whether there was any lacunae".
Indian Man Sentenced To Life In UK For Killing Ex-partner In Anger
A 23-year-old Indian-origin man who stopped a police officer in the street and made comments implicating himself in an attack on his estranged partner has been sentenced to life imprisonment for her brutal murder by a UK court. Jigukumar Sorthi was senten...
Kangana Ranaut in Twitter Battle with Comedian Kunal Kamra
Kangana Ranaut and Kunal Kamra locked horns on Twitter on Wednesday after the comedian took a dig at her and questioned Y+ security provided to her.
BOJ Holds Fire, Sees Economic Gloom Lifting Slightly
The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Thursday and slightly upgraded it view on the economy, suggesting that no immediate expansion of stimulus was needed to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
'Kamal Haasan 232' in Collaboration with Lokesh Kanagaraj and Anirudh Ravichander
'Kamal Haasan 232' teaser poster features the face of a man, made of guns. The movie is set for Summer 2021 release as of now.
Woman's Remains Found In Luggage Of Man Visiting Relatives
A man visiting relatives in suburban Chicago from Kentucky has been arrested after a womans remains were found in several bags of luggage.
Top Bills Fail In Missouri Governor's Special Crime Session
Republican Gov. Mike Parson's contested proposal to give the Missouri attorney general the power to intervene in St. Louis homicide cases failed Wednesday when the GOPled House finished a special session focused on curbing violent crime without taking act...
Leader Of Libya’s UN-backed Gov't Wants To Hand Over Power
The head of Libyas U.N.supported government said Wednesday night that he wants to hand over power to a new administration in October amid talks on ending the countrys conflict.
Michigan Deputy Shot While Responding To Neighbor Feud
A Michigan sheriff's deputy was shot Wednesday after responding to a call between feuding neighbors, authorities said.
US General Meets With German Officials Over Resort Outbreak
The general commanding American troops in Bavaria met Wednesday with local officials in the Alpine town of GarmischPartenkirchen to reassure them of the U.S. military's commitment to preventing the spread of COVID19, after an outbreak at a troop hotel sic...
Govt Has Taken Up Chinese Firms' Snooping On Indian Leaders With China: Jaishankar To Cong Leader
Amid reports of snooping on some Indian leaders by China-based companies, the government on Wednesday took up the issue with the Chinese envoy here, according to a letter by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Congress leader K C Venugopal. The le...
Modi Govt Took Loans Worth over Rs 9k Crore from China-based AIIB: Anurag Thakur in Lok Sabha
The Union minister’s revelations come at a time when the Narendra Modi government is issuing statements on the months-long border clashes with China along eastern Ladakh.
Supreme Court To Stick With Arguments Via Telephone, For Now
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will start its new term next month the way it ended the last one, with arguments by telephone because of the coronavirus pandemic and live audio available to the public.