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Amar Singh Witnessed Some Major Political Developments from Close Quarters: PM Modi
Singh (64), a former Samajwadi Party (SP) leader, died in Singapore, where he was undergoing treatment, on Saturday. He had undergone a kidney transplant in 2011 and was not keeping well for a long time.
OPINION | Abrogation of Article 370: A Bright and Sunny Day for Jammu and Kashmir
Article 370 was an undemocratic and authoritarian piece of legislation that in particular discriminated against women.
Amar Singh: A Wily Politician Without Frontiers Who Had Friends across The Spectrum
For someone who came from a humble background in Azamgarh, Singh remained the de facto number two in the SP for more than a decade.
After Karnataka Minister BC Patil, His Wife Tests Positive for Coronavirus
In a message to his family members and supporters, Patil said they need worry about he being infected as he would recover to get back to work soon.
Militants Trying to Reorganise in Tripura: Former CM Manik Sarkar
Manik Sarkar said the insurgents maybe were trying to revive their operations with an eye on the upcoming elections of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council.
International Racket Dealing in Snake Venom Busted in Malda
The sleuths of the CID along with officers of Bamongola police station seized 600 grams of snake venom,estimated to be worth around Rs 1 crore, from a car in.
Nine-day-old Girl Becomes Youngest Covid-19 Patient in Assam, Mother Tests Negative
Altogether, 60 new COVID-19 cases were reported from the Barak Valley district, taking the tally to 970.
Bipartisan Support in US Grows for India Against Chinese Aggression
The situation deteriorated after the June 15 Galwan Valley clashes in which 20 Indian Army personnel were killed and an unconfirmed number of Chinese soldiers.
Assaulted by Cow Vigilantes, Gurugram Meat Supplier Critical With Skull Fracture; 1 Arrested
The cow vigilantes also misbehaved with local police when they tried to intervene into the matter. The men created a scene for half an hour on Friday morning.
Portland protesters put out fires as feds withdraw
Portland had its first day without tear gas in weeks after state police took over from federal agents guarding a courthouse that had become a battleground for agitators and tactical units.
US officials seek limits on "habitat" for imperiled species
The Trump administration is moving to restrict what land and water areas can be declared as habitat for imperiled plants and animals potentially excluding locations that species could use in the future as climate change upends ecosystems.
Pelosi says no deal near on coronavirus relief; talks with White House continue Saturday
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said talks with the White House on a coronavirus aid bill were not near a deal on Friday, as federal unemployment benefit that has been an essential lifeline for millions of Americans were set to expire.
House Democrats Subpoena Pompeo for Documents on Biden's Son
Committee Chairman Eliot Engel said Friday he had issued the subpoena as part an investigation into Pompeo's apparent use of Department of State resources to advance a political smear of former Vice President Joe Biden.
Days after Being Discharged from Covid-19 Centre, Pune Centenarian Woman Passes Away
The woman and four other members of her family were admitted at a COVID-19 facility at Vimannagar in Pune on July 20 and were discharged on July 28.
Mumbai Civic Body BMC Announces 20 Percent Water Cut from August 5
According to a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) release, the water cut is necessary as the lakes have only 34 per cent water storage currently as against 85.68 percent in July 2019 and 83.30 per cent in July 2018.
Google says 20 U.S. states 'exploring' contact tracing apps
Alphabet Inc's Google said on Friday that 20 U.S. states and territories, representing about 45% of the country's population, are "exploring" contact tracing apps for the novel coronavirus using a tool it developed with Apple Inc .