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Continuous Rains Submerge Swathes of Delhi-NCR, More Showers Predicted
The Ayanagar weather station recorded 122.8 mm between 8.30 am on Wednesday and 8.30 am on Thursday, which was 11 times the normal rainfall.
Study: Craft distillers see sales evaporate amid pandemic
For five months, no rum has flowed for visitors at Jaime Windon's distillery in Maryland, drying up a crucial part of her revenue stream. Windon's tasting room remains shuttered by the coronavirus, another victim of the pandemic's devastating impact on th...
Mauritius starts to scuttle Japanese oil-spill vessel
Mauritius said on Thursday it had started to scuttle the Japaneseowned bulk carrier that ran aground off its shores and spilled oil over pristine waters and fragile coral reefs.
American Airlines will suspend flights to 15 U.S. cities amid aid debate
American Airlines Group Inc said Thursday it plans to suspend flights to 15 U.S. airports in October as travel demand remains low as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Anti-globalist Media Entrepreneur Steve Bannon Stretched Wings Abroad Before Arrest
Steve Bannon shaped the rightwing US political media environment that paved the way for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, which he helped lead to victory.
Kejriwal's 'Delhi Model' Improved Covid-19 Situation in Capital: City Govt
The efforts made by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to deal with the COVID-19 situation in Delhi are showing successful results, said an official statement.
WHO Lauds Gujarat's Efforts to Contain Coronavirus
The WHO organised a webinar on Thursday to know more about Gujarat's COVID-19 response and best practices put in place to contain the virus, said Principal Secretary, Health, Jayanti Ravi.
Iran, in a letter to U.N., warns against U.S. push to trigger sanctions 'snapback': TV
The United States has no right to trigger a return of all U.N. sanctions on Iran, the Iranian foreign minister said in a letter to the United Nations, calling on members of the Security Council to reject Washington's push.
Trump says U.S. would retaliate if bounties on U.S. troops were true
President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed to retaliate if other countries were found to have offered bounties for attacks on U.S. troops in Afghanistan, but he gave no indication whether his stance toward U.S. intelligence reports outlining the bounties ha...
WHO, UNICEF urge African countries to reopen schools safely
African governments should accelerate the reopening of schools, the World Health Organization has urged, saying that the continent's youths will suffer from prolonged closures due to the COVID19 pandemic.
China's budget EV maker Kandi eyes setting up North American manufacturing plant
Chinese battery and electric car maker Kandi Technologies Group Inc said on Thursday it is actively exploring setting up an electric and offroad vehicle manufacturing plant in North America.
EU regulators wrangle over Twitter data privacy penalty
European Union privacy regulators are wrangling over the penalty Ireland's data privacy watchdog was set to issue Twitter for a data breach, pushing back the case's long awaited conclusion under the bloc's tough new data privacy rules.
Greenland's ice sheet saw record mass loss in 2019, study finds
Greenland's ice sheet lost a record amount of mass last year, according to a study published on Thursday, a finding that could prompt scientists to redefine their worstcase scenario as they assess the effects of climate change.
Stranded and injured, Lebanese family reels from blast
Beirut's catastrophic port explosion has demolished Rita Faraj Oghlo's house, left her family stranded and may cost her husband Adel his leg.
Will Discuss J&K's Political Agenda after All Leaders, Including Mehbooba Mufti, Freed from Detention: Farooq Abdullah
MP Farooq Abdullah said the aim of Thursday's meeting was to ensure that the four NC leaders were free and discussions on political agenda will begin once all political leaders are set free.
Vijayan's Oppn to Thiruvananthapuram Airport Privatisation Shows Double Standards: Union Minister
Vijayan has written to PM Modi opposing the Union Cabinet's approval on Wednesday to lease out the Thiruvananthapuram airport to Adani Enterprises through PPP for 50 years.