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The Congress on Wednesday lashed out at Pakistan for seeking to internationalise the Kashmir issue and said it has no licence to meddle in India's internal affairs or get other nations to do so. Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said Pakistan should stop lying before the United Nations and other platforms on Kashmir and should instead look within and stop human rights violations on its soil. "It amazes me that on the one hand Pakistan is an imploding state, it is a failed state; its economy... Читать дальше...

The Trump administration is relocating experts -- read: cutting jobs -- at the EPA, BLM and more.

A two-year-old girl died allegedly after a door frame fell on her in south Delhi's C R Park area on Wednesday, police said. The deceased was identified as Deepa, they said, adding the victim's family was working as labourers in the house where the incident occurred. The child was playing in the house along with her sister and suddenly a door frame fell on her which resulted in her death, police said. The body has been sent for postmortem, police said.

From public schools to government office premises, 72 institutions have been penalised by civic authorities in north Delhi in nearly the last five months for breeding of mosquito larvae in their premises, officials said on Wednesday. According to the vector-control programme data, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation establishments which were issued challans from late April to September included schools in Turkman Gate to PWD Office and metro stations. Nearly 50 cases of malaria were reported in the first week of September... Читать дальше...

A minor fire broke out on the sets of Varun Dhawan's "Coolie No 1" at Filmistan studio here in the wee hours of Wednesday. The fire brigade control room was informed about the blaze in Filmistan studio in Goregaon West at 1.34 am, a civic official said. A fire brigade team were rushed to the spot and the blaze was extinguished at 4.15 am, the official said, adding that nobody was injured in the incident. Jackky Bhagnani, producer of the film, took to Twitter and wrote that he was thankful... Читать дальше...

Inside Disney Parks will live stream 'Disney's Not So Spooky Spectacular' from Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party on September 15, at 10:10 p.m. Eastern.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday flagged off the trial run of the first Belapur to Pendhar Metro rail project in Navi Mumbai. Out of the four lines proposed for Navi Mumbai Metro, Line one will have a total of 11 stations on the 11.10 km corridor being constructed at the cost of Rs 3,063 crore. "Navi Mumbai Metro will make commute easy for inhabitants residing at Kharghar, Taloja and Pendhar. At present, the travel time to reach Taloja from Belapur is 45 minutes. "Once the metro becomes operational... Читать дальше...

A Chinese businesswoman was convicted Wednesday of trespassing at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in March and lying to Secret Service agents.

The Congress on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for talking only about 'cow' and 'Om' and asked him to comment on the economy instead of diverting and digressing from real issues. Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said he doesn't think there is anyone in the country who has a problem with the word 'cow' and 'Om'. "But, we have a problem with the prime minister not answering on the state of the economy and not talking on the numbers," he told reporters. "I find him (Modi) today speaking not on the economy but on 'cow and Om'.

Delhi Police arrested a man, his wife and mother for allegedly being involved in illegal sale of liquor and narcotics and attacking a cop, an official said on Wednesday. The accused have been identified as Sumit (28), Pinky (27) and Shanti Devi (50), they said. According to police, on Tuesday night, the family assaulted a police constable, tore his uniform, and snatched his mobile phone in outer Delhi's Hind Vihar area. They tried to snatch his service pistol but the constable managed to save it and escaped to save himself, the police added. Читать дальше...

In Libra-land, the speed bumps, hurdles and possibly even roadblocks continue to spring up. In reference to the regulatory climate, don’t expect it to ease anytime soon. Cryptocurrencies — Facebook’s Libra included — face at least some new headwinds as they target a mainstream embrace. In remarks to reporters this past week in Geneva, Switzerland, […]

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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday launched two insurance schemes for traders here. An insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh would be provided under the 'Mukhyamantri VyapariSamuhikNiji DurghatnaBeemaYojana', while an insurance cover ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh would be provided under the 'Mukhyamantri VyapariKshatipurti Beema Yojana'. Traders registered under the Haryana Goods and Service Tax (HGST) Act, 2017 would be covered under these schemes, Khattar was quoted as saying in an official release here. Читать дальше...

Suspicion that the Ansari case is being diluted underscores need for anti-lynching law

The Meghalaya Health Insurance Scheme (MHIS) -- a convergence of the Centre's Ayushman Bharat -- has recorded 54 per cent registration in the state, a minister said on Wednesday. Over 6,000 hospitals have been empanelled across the country under the MHIS scheme, Health Minister A L Hek said. He was replying to a call attention motion during the Autumn Session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. The minister also rubbished reports that claimed empanelled hospitals outside the state were denying treatment to patients from Meghalaya. Читать дальше...

A Pune Police raid at Delhi University professor Hany Babu's house drew sharp reactions on Wednesday from a section of the varsity's students and Jawaharlal Nehru University teachers, who dubbed it as an attempt to "intimidate and harass him". The students of the Delhi University's (DU) English Department, where Babu has been teaching for close to a decade, staged a protest against the raid. They said such surprise raids "without warrants" were "illegal". The Pune Police had on Tuesday searched 45-year-old Babu's house in Sector 78 of Noida... Читать дальше...

A fan said he got a call from Browns VP Bob Sivik to inform him that he has been banned from FirstEnergy Stadium for throwing beer on Logan Ryan.

Four U.S. senators blasted Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday for having two pro-abortion activists “fact-check” pro-life videos. “If this isn’t bias, what is?” wrote Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri, Kevin Cramer of North Dakota, Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Braun of Indiana in a letter. The criticisms erupted over Facebook’s attack on the […]

An exhibition highlighting how Nobel laureates made the world a better place, was inaugurated here on Wednesday. The exhibition is part of the world premiere of the third edition of Nobel Prize Series India-2019, a three-day programme that will also take place in Ludhiana and Delhi. Punjab Health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu along with Nobel Laureates Serge Haroche, who won the prize for Physics in 2012, and Kailash Satyarthi, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, and Juleen Zierath, a professor... Читать дальше...

Sri Lanka's cricket board said Wednesday it had received warnings its national team could be the target of a terror attack during an upcoming tour of Pakistan. The board said the Sri Lankan Prime Minister's Office had advised it to "reassess the situation" after it received "reliable information of a possible terrorist threat" against the national squad ahead of the six-match limited overs tour. It stopped short of calling off the tour, but said a reassessment of the security situation would be sought from Sri Lankan government authorities. Читать дальше...

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi has recommended opening another reference against former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi for allegedly violating rules and procedures set by the federal government in the appointment of the managing director of Pakistan State Oil (PSO).

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It Chapter Two director Andy Muschietti is weighing in on the possibility of a third movie in the series, and it’s looking unlikely. “I think it’s a good thing. This is the conclusion of the story between the Losers versus Pennywise. This is the end. At the end, there’s a conclusion, there’s a resolution,” Andy [...]