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Pakistan Jails Three Accused Of Financing Mumbai Attacks
A court in Pakistan has sentenced to prison three leaders of JamatudDawa, an organisation accused by India and the United States of masterminding the 2008 attacks in Mumbai.
Trump Administration Says Sinochem And Others Backed By Chinese Military
The Trump administration has determined that another 11 Chinese firms, including construction giant China Communications Construction Company, are owned or controlled by the Chinese military, laying the groundwork for new sanctions.
Police Officer Heading One of SIT Teams Probing Delhi Violence Transferred to Legal Cell Amid Reshuffle
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Rajesh Deo has been transferred to the legal cell as Deputy Commissioner Police (DCP). Earlier, the officer was holding an additional charge of the legal cell.
Chilean Police Officer Arrested Over Blinding Of Woman During 2019 Protests
A Chilean special forces captain has been arrested for assault in relation to an incident in which a woman was blinded by a tear gas canister during the massive social protests that rocked the country in 2019.
39 Dolphins, 3 Whales Wash Up On Mauritius After Oil Spill
The number of dead dolphins that have washed ashore on the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius after an oil spill has risen to 39, the government said Friday, ahead of protests this weekend against authorities handling of the disaster at sea.
As Political Conventions Go Virtual, So Does The Chatter
Dwight Van Lierop was unimpressed by the opening nights of this week's Republican National Convention, where speaker after speaker extolled the record and character of President Donald Trump in terms that didn't always match reality. Then Burgess Owens sp...
Ahead of Assembly Polls Next Year, BJP Readies for Assam Battle, Chalks out Strategy
BJP General Secretary Organisation BL Santhosh held a two-day meeting over August 26-27 in Guwahati with the core committee as well as office-bearers with the Assam assembly elections next year in mind.
Ruckus in SDMC House as AAP Councillor Tries to Tear Shirt to Show Sad State of Civic Affairs
While Chouhan claimed it was a "symbolic protest" to show the alleged "poor condition" of the areas falling under the civic body, South Delhi Mayor Anamika condemned the incident as "indecent behaviour".
Bangladesh's Beximco Signs COVID-19 Vaccine Deal With India's Serum Institute
Bangladesh's Beximco Pharmaceuticals is investing in the Serum Institute of India (SII) to ensure Dhaka gets priority access to COVID19 vaccines being developed by the Indian drug manufacturer, the company said on Friday.
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Ecuador's Blooming Flower Industry Feels Pandemic's Punch
Flower growers in Ecuador are trimming back their fields, cutting plants at the root and in some cases tossing out piles of colorful blooms entirely as the pandemic delivers a devastating blow to one of the nations biggest export industries.
'Fresh Paint On Crumbling Building': Lebanon Bank Clean-up Raises Doubts
Bankers and analysts have voiced scepticism about attempts by Lebanon's central bank to clean up the country's banks, warning they must form part of a wider rescue plan to fix its broken financial and economic system.
Why And How to Lose Weight With Your Partner
Maintaining a healthy weight is necessary because obesity acts as a contributory factor to several life-threatening conditions such as heart diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure and many others.
Illegal Slaughterhouse, Owned by Key Aide of BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari, Demolished in UP's Mau
The slaughterhouse in Greenland area of the district belonged to Raees Qureshi, a close aide of Ansari, and it was demolished on Friday, Mau District Magistrate Gyan Prakash Tripathi said.
Coca-Cola To Cut Thousands Of Jobs As Coronavirus Hits Sales
CocaCola Co on Friday joined a list of big U.S. companies laying off thousands of workers in response to the coronavirus crisis, offering voluntary deals across its businesses and promising to halve its number of operating units.
Greek Sniffer Dog Finds 100 Kilos Of Italy-bound Cocaine
A sniffer dog in Greece led coast guard officers to more than 100 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a truck bound for Italy, officials said Friday.