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Embattled Nebraska Candidate Vows To Stay In Senate Race
Embattled Nebraska U.S. Senate hopeful Chris Janicek doubled down Monday on his refusal to bow out of the race, despite relentless pressure from the state Democratic Party after he admitted to sending sexually offensive text messages about a campaign empl...
Horse Racing Leaders Move To Set National Safety Standards
Looking to halt doping scandals and horse deaths marring their sport, thoroughbred racing leaders Monday announced the launch of an integrity and safety authority to create national standards replacing the patchwork of state regulations overseeing the ind...
Diplomats Say US Veto Likely On UN Anti-terrorism Resolution
The U.N. Security Council is voting on a resolution calling for the prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration of all those engaged in terrorismrelated activities, but U.N. diplomats say a U.S. veto is likely because it doesnt call for the repatriation...
EU Lending Institution to Invest 650 Million Euros in Kanpur Metro Rail Construction
This is the second metro rail project supported by the EIB in Uttar Pradesh, following the 450 million euros investment in the development of a metro rail system in the city of Lucknow.
'Antifa Hunter' Gets 3 Years For Online Racist Threats
A Florida man who called himself the Antifa hunter as he waged an online campaign to terrorize and harass those who opposed his white supremacist ideology was sentenced to more than three years in prison Monday.
Amid Tension with China, Mike Pence Reaffirms America's Commitment to Free and Open Indo-Pacific
Speaking at a virtual event organised by the US India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), Mike Pence said that American strength first comes from its military and economy, but also from the strength of relationships.
Spike in Covid-19 Cases in Delhi Worrisome, Govt to Re-strategise Testing: HC
The high court also asked the Delhi government to set up within a week COVID-19 testing camps at Inter-state bus terminals (ISBT) like Anand Vihar, Kashmiri Gate and Sarai Kale khan for migrants who are returning to the capital in large numbers from diffe...
Accused Not Entitled to Acquittal Just Because Complainant Probed Case: SC
A five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra was not in agreement with the previous judgement and held that those were the views confined to the facts of those cases only.
India's Foreign Minister Says Favourable U.S. Visa Policy Would Be Good For Both Countries
India's foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, said on Monday a U.S. visa policy that supported Indian talent would be beneficial for both countries.
US Ambassador Visits Ex-Marine Imprisoned In Russia
The U.S. ambassador to Russia on Monday visited a former Marine who is imprisoned for assaulting police officers in Moscow, calling his conviction a mockery of justice.
India's Target to Gasify 100 MT Coal to Entail Investment of Over Rs 4 Lakh Crore: Pralhad Joshi
Coal India also plans to set up at least three gasification plants (besides Dankuni) on build, own, operate (BOO) basis through global tendering and has signed pact with GAIL for marketing synthetic natural gas.
Wisconsin Republicans Not Expected To Pass Police Reforms
The Republicancontrolled Wisconsin Legislature is being forced into a special session Monday by the state's Democratic governor to consider a package of bills on policing policies just over a week after a Kenosha police officer shot Jacob Blake seven tim...
'Hotel Rwanda' Hero Arrested On Terrorism Charges
Rwanda said it had arrested Paul Rusesabagina the man who was hailed a hero in a Hollywood movie about the country's 1994 genocide on terrorism charges, and paraded him in front of the media in handcuffs.
Baltic States Impose Sanctions Against Belarus Ahead Of EU
The three Baltic countries on Monday slapped their own travel sanctions on 30 top officials in Belarus, including President Alexander Lukashenko, in response to a brutal crackdown against protesters who say the Aug. 9 presidential election in Belarus was...
ASUS Enters the Commercial PC Market in India, to be led by Mobile Business Head Dinesh Sharma
Asus became the third-largest consumer PC brand in the India market in the second quarter of this year, according to International Data Corporation (IDC).
'Your Legacy Will Guide Us': When PM Modi Called Pranab Mukherjee a Father Figure
On Mukherjee’s last day in Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2017, the PM had written a letter in which he described the veteran politician as a “father figure” and thanked him for being “warm, affectionate and caring”.