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Kentucky Senate Candidates Take Up Breonna Taylor Case
Democrat Amy McGrath called for fundamental change to combat systemic racism" as the Senate candidate met Thursday with some of the Kentucky protesters seething over a grand jury's decision not to charge officers in the killing of Breonna Taylor.
Canadian Party's Support For Legislation Bolsters Trudeau
The leader of Canadas New Democratic Party voiced support Thursday for proposed legislation on higher emergency benefits for workers, a move that could keep Prime Minister Justin Trudeaus minority Liberal government in power.
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Thursday
U.S. stocks closed slightly higher Thursday, as volatility continues to be the dominant force in Wall Streets tumultuous September.
Stocks Fall Despite Wall St Stimulus Hope; Dollar Dips
Wall Street rose in a choppy session on Thursday on hopes of more economic stimulus but the gains were not enough to lift an index of stocks across the globe, while the dollar ticked down from twomonth highs.
Centre Sets Up National Medical Commission, Abolishes MCI
With the NMC coming into being, the Board of Governors, which superseded the Medical Council of India on September 26, 2018, to perform its functions, will get dissolved and the nearly 64-year-old Indian Medical Council Act will stand abolished.
McConnell, Other Republicans Split With Trump On Peaceful Transfer Of Power
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans on Thursday repudiated President Donald Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power and assured American voters that November's election outcome will be accepted.
Four Cops Suspended After Man Hangs Self in Police Custody in UP's Ghaziabad District
tation House Officer, Vijay Nagar, Devendra Singh Bisht, Head Constable Mohar Singh, Constable Amit Kumar and sentry of the police station Harish Tiwari were suspended with immediate effect for dereliction of duty on the basis of an inquiry report, they s...
Ontario Narrows COVID-19 Testing, Doctors Call For New Restrictions As Virus Spreads
The Canadian province of Ontario on Thursday moved to limit COVID19 testing as labs struggled to keep up with demand, and some doctors called for immediate restrictions on nonessential businesses as the country entered a second wave of infections.
HC Stays Fresh Privilege Notices to DMK Chief Stalin, Other MLAs Over Displaying Gutka Pouches Inside TN Assembly
The Opposition MLAs, had held the gutkha packs while seeking to raise an issue of the 'availability,' of the banned products.
Indo-US Trade Deal Unlikely in Next 4 Years, Says American Expert
Earlier this month, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal had said that India has given a "very good and balanced offer" to the US for such a pact.
DJB To Employ Only One Vendor For All Works In Each Zone For 10 Years
The Delhi Jal Board on Thursday said it will divide the city into "seven or eight" zones and place each zone under one vendor for operation, maintenance and management of its water supply and sewer networks to bring efficiency and fix accountability. Th...
357 Members of Minority Communities in Afghanistan Arrived in India Since Lockdown: MEA
The MEA has been receiving requests from Hindus and Sikhs in Afghanistan for permission to settle down in India and such pleas have gone up since the attack on a gurdwara in Kabul in March.
Farm Bills: Punjab, Haryana Farmers To Go On Strike Tomorrow
Farmers in Punjab and Haryana will go on a strike on Friday in protest against the contentious farm bills that were passed in the Parliament. As many as 31 farmer organisations have joined hands for the 'Punjab Bandh'. Several organisations in Haryana,...
Telangana To Resume Interstate, City Bus Services From Sep 25
After a gap of over six months, the Telangana government has decided to resume bus services in the city from September 25. Inter-state bus services from Telangana to Karnataka and Maharashtra will also be restarted from Friday, an official release s...
'Vested Interests' Spreading Baseless Rumours on Farm Bills, Says Jitendra Singh
Farmers' organisations and opposition parties allege that the law is framed to suit "big corporates who seek to dominate the Indian food and agriculture business", and will weaken the negotiating power of farmers.