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Sri Lanka Catholic Bishops Oppose Proposed Charter Amendment
Sri Lankas Catholic leaders urged the government on Tuesday not to proceed with a constitutional amendment that would consolidate power in the presidents hands, saying it would undermine democracy.
New CDC Research Suggests Face Masks and Gaiters More Effective Than Face Shields
New research by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), however, suggests that face shields aren’t as effective as experts previously suggested.
AP POLYCET 2020: Counselling Now Open; Here’s Everything You Need to Know
In order to participate in the counselling process, candidates, who have qualified the AP POLYCET exam held on September 27, need to register themselves and go through the offline document verification process.
8 Arrested After 90-year-old Meghalaya Man Buried Alive Over Suspicion of 'Witchcraft'
The body with hands and legs tied and face covered was exhumed on Monday from a 5-feet-deep pit in the Mawliehbah Mawnar village.
EU Wants Brexit Deal But Must Prepared If No Agreement - Merkel
The European Union wants a Brexit trade deal with the United Kingdom but must be prepared should an agreement not be reached, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday.
Calcutta HC Directs Private Schools in West Bengal to Reduce Tuition Fees by 20% Amid Pandemic
The court's order will be applicable for all non-government aided schools in the state.
Prosecutors: Longer Sentences Needed For Floyd Officers
Prosecutors have offered additional explanation about why they believe longer sentences should be given if four former Minneapolis police officers are convicted in the death of George Floyd.
IFFM Reveals Its Line-up For 2020 Edition
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM)on Tuesday unveiled its programme for its ninth edition, with special tributes being planned for late Bollywood stars Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor and Sushant Singh Rajput. The festival, which will be held online t...
Congress Doesn't Want Intelligent Women, They Disrespected Me: Khushbu Sundar After Joining BJP
Sundar, who was the national spokesperson of the Congress, said the party was dictating terms and suppressing her voice.
Delta Posts $5.38 Billion 3Q Loss As Pandemic Hammers Travel
The summer travel season was even worse than expected for Delta Air Lines, which lost $5.38 billion in the third quarter as people hunkered down at home during the pandemic.
Johnson & Johnson Beats 3Q Profit Views, Hikes 2020 Forecast
Johnson & Johnson boosted revenue slightly and doubled its third-quarter profit, mainly due to a $4 billion charge for litigation costs in the year-ago quarter. The health care giant handily beat Wall Street expectations and raised its financial forecast...
WWII Jungle Fighting Unit Approved For Congressional Medal
The soldiers spent months behind enemy lines, marching hundreds of miles through the tangled jungles and steep mountains of Burma as they battled hunger and disease between firefights with Japanese forces during their secret mission.
Wipro Q2 Net Profit Dips 3.4% to Rs 2,465 Crore, Announces Rs 9,500-cr Buyback Plan
The Bengaluru-based company, which had registered a net profit at Rs 2,552.7 crore in the year ago period, has priced the buyback programme at Rs 400 per share.
Large Scale Field Trials of Pusa Bio-decomposer Begin in Delhi to Tackle Stubble Burning Menace
This year, the Delhi government is using the Pusa bio-decomposer on approximately 700 to 800 hectares of land at a cost of Rs 20 lakh to itself.
Radical Redesign Of The Electric Guitar Is Put Through Its Paces
British band Radiohead's rhythm guitarist Ed O'Brien has been putting a radical redesign of the electric guitar through its paces.
Making Sense of India's Myanmar Manoeuvres: To Counter China, New Delhi Looks East and Acts Fast
Countries like Myanmar are treading cautiously even as China is pushing several infrastructure projects, including its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), in Southeast Asia. The ongoing border standoff with China seems to have offered India an oppor...
