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Flag-draped coffins of troops from sunken tank sent to Dover
The flagdraped coffins carrying the remains of seven Marines and a sailor who died after the Marine Corps seafaring tank sank off the coast of Southern California have arrived to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware for burial preparations.
ED and CBI Urge Delhi HC to Take Up 2G Scam Appeals Out-of-turn
The ASG said he has concluded his arguments in the CBI's case and will make small arguments in the ED matter.
EU wraps up talks with J&J for 200 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccine
The European Commission said on Thursday it had concluded preliminary talks with U.S. pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson to buy upfront 200 million doses of a potential COVID19 vaccine.
Parth Visits NCP Chief's Mumbai Home Day After Being Snubbed Over CBI Probe Demand in SSR Case
The veteran politician had also said he had full faith in the Mumbai Police, but added that he would not oppose if someone still wanted the central agency to investigate the case of Rajput's death.
Egypt's Sisi welcomes UAE-Israel deal and halt to annexation
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah alSisi welcomed on Thursday an agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel on normalising ties that includes an Israeli agreement to halt further annexation of Palestinian lands.
Man guilty in terror plot to be released from prison
A Rhode Island man sentenced to 15 years in prison for participating in a plot to behead a conservative blogger on behalf of the Islamic State group will be released early because of the coronavirus pandemic, a federal judge has ruled.
High court nixes GOP move for ballot witness in Rhode Island
The U.S. Supreme Court is leaving in place an agreement that allows Rhode Island residents to vote by mail in two upcoming elections without signing their ballots in the presence of two witnesses or a notary.
Ex-Boston police union boss charged with sex assault of girl
The former head of Boston's largest police union has been charged with sexually assaulting a girl and was ordered held Thursday on $100,000 bail.
Grounded ship emptied of oil, but heavy damage for Mauritius
Almost all the remaining oil has been pumped from a Japanese ship that ran aground off Mauritius, but its initial spill of 1,000 tons of fuel has severely damaged the Indian Ocean island's coral reefs and once pristine coast, environmental groups said Thu...
'Secret' life of sharks: Study reveals their surprising social networks
Sharks have more complex social lives than previously known, as shown by a study finding that gray reef sharks in the Pacific Ocean cultivate surprising social networks with one another and develop bonds that can endure for years.
As the Bengaluru Riots Probe Zeroes in on the SDPI, Here's What is Known About the 'Shadowy' Organisation
Several BJP leaders are calling for a ban on the SDPI now, after its suspected involvement not just in the Bengaluru riots but also in the Mangaluru violence six months ago over CAA as well as the riots in Padarayanapura in the state capital in April when...
Civil Society Bodies, Academicians to Come Together for Virtual Janta Parliament to Discuss Covid-19 Crisis
At a press briefing, the civil rights organisation members elaborated on different topics they will be covering through the week from August 16 to 21.
UK Begins Testing a New App to Fight Covid-19 Spread
The Department of Health and Social Care said that trials of the app began on the Isle of Wight, with testing in the London borough of Newham scheduled to begin soon.
'Apne, Apne Hote Hain': Gehlot Strikes Emotional Chord on Pilot's Return But Says Could Prove Majority Even Without Rebels
A truce between Pilot and the Congress was announced on Monday after the sacked deputy CM met Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who reassured him that his grievances would be addressed.
Modi Replaces Vajpayee as Longest-Serving Non-Cong PM Ever, Says BJP; 4th Leader to Hold Top Post for That Long
Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Manmohan Singh, all from the Congress, are the three longest serving Indian prime minister in that order.
Communal Slurs, Sexual Abuse & Mute Cops: On-duty Journalists Recount Mob Attack at Delhi's Bhajanpura
The journalists, who had gone to follow up on their story over an incident on the day of the Ayodhya event, said the Delhi Police has still not registered an FIR in the matter.