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Four Killed in Explosion at Fireworks Factory in Bengal's North 24 Parganas
Bodies of four people were recovered from the spot at Naihati. Two of them were men, and two were women. They were all employees of the unit.
US Oil Workers Leave Iraq After Air Strike Kills Top Iranian Commander
Hours after the killing of Iranian Quds Force leader Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who was with him, the US embassy in Baghdad urged all its citizens to leave Iraq immediately.
Pakistan PM Tweets Old Video from Bangladesh as 'India's Pogrom against Muslims', Draws Flak Online
Khan's tweet came on the day India asked Pakistan to ensure the safety of Sikhs following vandalism and stone-pelting by locals at the Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Punjab province.
PM Modi Teaching New Lessons on Civic Responsibility to MPs, Says Chidambaram
Congress was not against giving refuge and citizenship to those persecuted in Pakistan irrespective of their religion, but wanted a non-discriminatory law that applied equally to all such people, Chidambaram said.
India Condemns Vandalism at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, Asks Pak to Ensure Safety and Security of Sikhs
The External Affairs Ministry issued a statement saying members of the minority Sikh community in Pakistan have been subjected to acts of violence at the holy city of Nankana Sahib.
Karnataka Asha Social Health Workers Demand Better Wages, To Stay Off Duties Indefinitely from Today
The village-level health workers were demanding immediate payment of their back-wages of 15 months and also doubling of their monthly wages from the current Rs 6,000.
Woman Cannot be Forced to Work When She Has to Take Care of Her Child, Says Delhi Court
The court passed the directions while hearing the woman's appeal against a trial court order dismissing her plea seeking enhancement of the interim maintenance paid by her husband for their child, which was Rs 10,000 per month.
US State Department Tells Citizens in Iraq to Leave 'Immediately'; Tehran Embroiled in Protests
Tensions in Iraq were already running high after pro-Iranian protesters laid siege the US embassy earlier this week. The region might see a further escalation of tensions following the killing of Iranian Quds Force commander Qasem Khameini.
Kia Seltos Prices Hiked by At Least Rs 20,000 in India
The Kia Seltos, which was introduced in August 2019 at an introductory price of Rs 9.69 lakh, will now see an increase of Rs 20,000- 35,000 across its variants.
'These Are Dire Circumstances': Australian Govt Urges People to Flee as Fires Set to Surge During the Weekend
In a harbinger of the searing conditions expected, a number of fires burnt out of control in South Australia as temperatures topped 40 degrees C (104 F) across much of the state and strong winds fanned flames.
Delhi Metro Yellow Line Services Delayed as Man Jumps in Front of Train at Ghitorni Station
In an other incident, a 55-year-old man, who was suffering from throat cancer, allegedly tried to commit suicide by jumping in front of a train at Jhilmil Metro Station on the Delhi Metro's Red line, police said.
Religion is 'Code of Conduct', Politics is Meaningless Without it, Says JP Nadda
BJP working president JP Nadda said that religion stands for wisdom to differentiate between what is good and what is not. 'It is the politics which needs religion the most,' he said.
Here's How Your Brain Balances Pleasure and Pain
The research by New York-based Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) revealed that different classes of neurons control positive and negative motivation, sending opposing signals along a shared motivation-processing brain circuit.
TN Local Body Polls an Alarm Bell for AIADMK as Party Leaders Fear Dent in Vote-share Over CAA
The AIADMK leader strongly believes that the entire Muslim community is against the Edappadi government.
Xiaomi Confirms Smart Camera Issue is Fixed; You Won’t See Someone Else’s Bedroom Now
Xiaomi say they have identified 1044 users with similar integrations with Google Assistant.
Xiaomi Likely to Roll Out Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro in February
Both the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 and have 108-megapixel cameras.