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See No Reason to Deny Leave to Prof for Fellowship in France: Delhi HC to JNU
The court made this remark after the lawyer appearing for JNU said that the varsity has rejected the request of professor Udaya Kumar for grant of extraordinary leave.
UAE, India Should Have Open Sky Policy Instead of Service Agreement: Envoy
The UAE is India’s trusted partner and its investment commitment is a testimony of its confidence in the economic growth story of India, Al Banna said at a webinar.
Walmart Testing Drones For Deliveries In North Carolina City
Walmart launched a pilot program Wednesday using drones to deliver groceries and household essentials in a North Carolina city.
Thai Protesters Plan Big March On PM's Office Next Week
Thai antigovernment activists on Wednesday announced plans to hold an overnight protest and to rally up to 100,000 people to march on Government House next week, piling more pressure on the militarybacked administration to step down.
Mahesh Babu Resumes Work, Pictures From Set of Ad Film Go Viral
Pictures of Tollywood star Mahesh Babu resuming work after the Coronavirus pandemic have gone viral. The actor will be making an appearance in an ad film.
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.