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COVID-19 forces some U.S. schools to close, as new cases remain high in most states
Almost as quickly as they welcomed students back, some U.S. schools are closing again due to outbreaks of COVID19, the latest challenge as the nation tries to reopen while the level of new cases per day remains high in most states.
Bihar, AP Still Facing Grim Deluge Situations, CWC Warns of Likely Flashfloods, Landslides in Northern Hill Districts
An IMD forecast said enhanced rainfall activity with heavy to very heavy falls is very likely over northwest India including Western Himalayan region till August 20 and decrease thereafter.
Army Helicopter Makes Emergency Landings Twice in UP's Mathura Due to Technical Snag
The chopper made another emergency landing on a school playground at Sanket village as it had developed some technical snag, Barsana police station in-charge Azad Pal Singh said.
Trump retweets purported audio of Biden call with Ukraine
President Donald Trump has retweeted an audio recording that U.S. intelligence officials have described as part of a Russian campaign to denigrate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.
After UAE-Israel deal, Kushner slams Palestinian leaders
Top White House adviser Jared Kushner said Monday that the Palestinian leadership's credibility has fallen to an all time low and that the Trump administration wouldn't chase the Palestinians over a peace deal if they continue to reject American overtures...
Amazon blazes burn forest, farmland and threaten homes
Residents and firefighters in northwestern Brazil are battling fires that are raging in the Amazon, destroying farmland and threatening their homes.
Belarus stops some potash output amid protests - TASS
Some fertiliser production has stopped at Belarusian potash miner Belaruskali after a number of its workers joined protests over the country's disputed election, TASS news agency cited the miner's labour union as saying on Monday.
Samsung Galaxy M01 Price Cut Announced in India, Available on Amazon for Rs 8,399
The Samsung Galaxy M01 houses a dual rear camera setup, an octa-core Snapdragon 439 SoC and a 4,000mAh battery.
AP Interview: Iraqi leader says country still needs US help
Iraq's prime minister said Monday ahead of a much anticipated trip to Washington that his country still needs U.S. assistance to counter the threat posed by the Islamic State group and that his administration is committed to introducing security sector re...
NHRC Notice to UP Police Chief over Reports about Inspector 'Asking' Woman Complainant to Dance
According to media reports, the CO has denied the allegations and, prima facie, it appears that the girl has made the video viral in order to create pressure on the police, the rights panel said in a statement.
Pandit Jasraj's Death Has Left a Deep Void in Indian Cultural Sphere: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter on Monday to condole the death of musoc legend Pandit Jasraj and said that his demise has left a deep void in the Indian cultural.
Air India Announces Additional Flights to Toronto and Vancouver From August 15 to 31
Ahead of this, under the fifth phase of the Vande Bharat Mission, Air India had announced three additional flights to Toronto from Delhi on August 16, 23 and 30.
IGNOU Admission 2020: Last Date for Application Forms Submission for July 2020 Extended Till Aug 31
IGNOU Admission 2020: Those who haven’t applied and want to register can do so by visiting the official website of IGNOU at ignou.ac.in.
Rakesh Asthana, Former Special Director of Central Bureau of Investigation, Appointed BSF DG
Asthana, a 1984-batch Gujarat cadre officer, has been involved in investigating some high-profile cases such as the Sabarmati Express fire incident in Godhra in 2002.
Feds release nationwide sex offender registry regulation
The Justice Department announced a new regulation Monday spelling out detailed nationwide requirements for sex offender registration under a law Congress passed in 2006.
Factbox: The Lebanon Tribunal - the case, suspects and evidence
Judges at The Special Tribunal for Lebanon are due to give their verdict on Tuesday in the trial of four men accused over the 2005 Beirut bombing that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik alHariri and 21 others.