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Large sections of Bollywood, including director Zoya Akhtar, actors Anil Kapoor and Alia Bhatt on Monday described the Sunday night violence at the Jawaharlal Nehru University as "disturbing" and "shocking", and demanded that the perpetrators be brought to justice. Zoya, Anil and Alia were forthcoming in their reaction to the violence that broke out at the JNU in which masked men, armed with sticks and rods, attacked students and teachers and damaged property on the campus, prompting the administration to call the police. Читать дальше...

India on Monday summoned Pakistan's Charg d'affaires Syed Haider Shah and lodged a strong protest over desecration of the Nankana Sahib gurudwara and killing of a Sikh man in Peshawar. The External Affairs Ministry said the diplomat was conveyed that Pakistan should ensure safety, security and welfare of members of minority communities. "Pakistan's Charg d'affaires Syed Haider Shah was summoned today to lodge strong protest at the recent acts of vandalism and desecration of the holy Gurdwara Sri... Читать дальше...

Britain greets a new decade with substantially cleaner electricity, but challenges lie ahead to decarbonise its transport and heating.

Creation of the Space Development Agency was “disconnected from the threat and the needs of the warfighter,” say Wilson, thus “highly unlikely to survive serious scrutiny.”

Two dozen e-bikes have been targeted since the fall, and workers are worried.

HASKELL COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – Car troubles led Haskell County deputies to a drug bust on Friday. Officials say they found 26 grams of meth, marijuana, and digital scales after they stopped to check on a car that was smoking at a convenience store. Deputies ultimately arrested Monty Montgomery and Dennis Eaton on multiple drug offenses.

"Azaadi" (freedom) remained the war cry for thousands of anti-citizenship law protestors who continued their demonstration on Monday at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh and outside Jamia Millia Islamia. In the evening, around 1,500 to 2,000 protestors were on the ground at each of the two sites which have been protest venues for more than three weeks now. Local residents and students stayed put at both the venues, chanting slogans like "Azaadi", "Inquilab Zindabad" and poems of revolution, as they also condemned... Читать дальше...

Back in 2015, Scott Alexander wrote this reply to my 2006 Rationality and Society piece on the economics of mental illness.  I never replied; to be honest, I never read it.  The reason, though, is not because I do not respect Scott, but because I respect him too much.  I didn’t read his critique because I knew that if I read it, I could easily spend a week reflecting – and composing a reply.  I knew, moreover, that until I wrote my reply, I would think of little else.

The narrative that "Asians are good at math" is pervasive in the United States. Young children are aware of it. College students' academic performance can be affected by it. And Asian American presidential candidate Andrew Yang has made his mathematical aptitude a feature of his campaign.

1. Boris Johnson news – live: PM warns Trump over threat to bomb Iranian cultural sites, as Long Bailey handed Labour leadership boost  The Independent
2. 'We must win or die': Angela Rayner stands for deputy Labour leader  The Guardian
3. Angela Rayner launches deputy Labour leader bid saying party must 'win or die'  Mirror Online
4. Has Angela Rayner already won the Labour deputy leadership election?  New Statesman
5. Angela Rayner says Labour 'must win or die' as she enters... Читать дальше...

1. Teenager charged with murder after ‘dismembered’ human remains found at London home  The Independent
2. Boy, 17, charged with murder after dismembered body found  Sky News
3. Teenager, 17, charged with murder after man, 53, found chopped up in his home a month after he was reported  The Sun
4. 17-Year-old charged with murder after remains found at Barnes address  Richmond and Twickenham Times
5. Barnes murder charge: Boy, 17, accused after body found  BBC News
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FLIGHTS see plane passengers sitting in their aircraft seat for hours at a time. With very little to do, some fliers can resort to activities that others might well not approve of. This was the case for one man who has been shamed for his actions.

We have a new segment on the morning news! Introducing “A Good Four Minutes.” Each day around 7:50 a.m., we’ll share some fun, unique and heartwarming stories from around the world. Today’s stories include a sweet video of a boy singing to his newborn brother and two celebrity siblings you may not know are related.

Margot Robbie says not to expect the Joker in Birds of Prey. Filming on The Batman has begun. Michelle Monaghan discusses the relevance of The Craft remake. Plus, new footage from Doctor Who, and what’s to come when Supergirl, Black Lightning, and Batwoman return. To me, my spoilers!

(Telecompaper) Moldova-based operator IDC, working in the Republic of Transnistria, has started sales of the Evolution Evo G4 smartphone...

Himachal: Hundreds of tourists stranded near Solang due to heavy snow

Brides-to-be have gone wild after high street retailer Debenhams slashed its wedding dress prices to just £20 in their Chatham store in Kent over the weekend.

Robert Kraft has a suggestion for Tom Brady about his increasingly uncertain future in New England. “My hope and prayer is number one, he play for the Patriots. Or number two, he retires,” the Patriots owner told NBC Sports’ Peter King of his 42-year-old quarterback. “He has the freedom to decide what he wants to...

Passengers from Wuhan to undergo temperature screening as precautionary measure

The ex-Nissan boss reportedly escaped by train before being smuggled to Turkey in a flight case.

The ex-Nissan boss reportedly escaped by train before being smuggled to Turkey in a flight case.

The co-founder and former co-CEO of cryptocurrency mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain has spoken out against the company’s supposed staff layoffs. In a social media post published earlier today, Zhan said he is “firmly opposed” to the potential redundancies, The Block reports. He further described the potential action as “unreasonable.” The open letter was addressed to Bitmain’s employees and went on to discuss Zhan’s take on the company‘s current situation. According to Zhan, it would be “ridiculous”... Читать дальше...

Prajnesh Gunneswaran defeated wild card Jason Kubler of Australia 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the $162,480 Challenger tennis tournament here on Mon

With clear plans for 2020, the two Delhi-NCR start-ups are breathing fresh life into recreational community sports through tech solutions