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1 month ago

After PPE kits, now ventilators: More corruption found in BJP's Covid response

Justice John Michael D’Cunha’s committee, which looked into the alleged Covid-19 scam that took place during the BJP-led government, has now exposed corruption in ventilator procurement. After irregularities in PPE kit purchases, ventilators have also come under the scanner, with the report revealing discrepancies amounting to Rs 173.26 crore in purchases made by the Medical Education Department. The report highlights …

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3 months ago

Condemnation as 477 prisoners freed early but fewer than 20 victims warned

Daily Mail

THE vast majority of victims of crime were kept in the dark about hundreds of criminals being released early, a leading charity has claimed. Victim Support Scotland said that fewer than 20 people were informed through the victim notification scheme that offenders in their cases were being freed early to tackle overcrowded jails. Chief Executive of Victim Support Scotland, Kate …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Musings for the quilted generation: Genesis Electrified GV70

The Independent

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5 months ago

Over 10,000 people shifted ahead of missile test off Odisha coast

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: More than 10,000 people from villages close to the integrated test range off the Odisha coast have been shifted temporarily ahead of a missile test on Wednesday. As part of safety measures, the defence authorities with the help of Balasore district administration shifted 10,581 people, including children, along with cattle from 10 villages within a 3.5 km radius of …

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5 months ago

Rocky Flintoff becomes youngest U19 centurion for England

India TV News

Andrew Flintoff's son, Rocky scripted history at Cheltenham on Thursday, July 18, to become the youngest player to score a century for the England U19s. Rocky, 16 years and 103 days, struck nine fours and two sixes during the course of his 106-run knock off 181 balls and helped England gain a first-innings lead of 324 runs over Sri Lanka …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Deforestation in Colombia fell to historic lows in 2023, environment minister says

Associated Press

BOGOTA, Colombia — Deforestation in Colombia fell 36% in 2023 versus the previous year, the government said Monday, marking the lowest level since records began. The decline was driven by a drop in environmental destruction in the Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest, including about one-third of it in Colombia, the government of leftist President Gustavo Petro said. We continue to …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Record number of fans attend French Open 2024; Local TV viewers peak at over seven million for men’s singles final

The Hindu

A tournament record 675,080 spectators attended the French Open and more than seven million people saw the men’s final on television, the French Tennis Federation said on Friday. The peak audience on French national television for the men’s singles final between champion Carlos Alcaraz, who is Spanish, and Alexander Zverev, who is German, reached 7.34 million viewers for an audience …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kentucky tourism continues record-setting pace in 2023 with nearly $14 billion in economic impact

Associated Press

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s tourism industry stayed on its record-setting pace in 2023, generating an economic impact approaching $14 billion while sustaining nearly 100,000 jobs, Gov. Travelers visiting the Bluegrass State last year spent $9.7 billion as tourism continued its post-pandemic momentum as a key contributor to Kentucky’s growing economy, the Democratic governor said. Last year was even better, with …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Need to criminalise doping, says AFI chief Adille

Hindustan Times

The growing number of dope offences in the country can be curbed only by bringing a legislation to criminalise doping, said Adille Sumariwalla, Athletics Federation of India president, on Friday. Sumariwalla's comments have come after the World Anti-Doping Agency released its 2022 report that puts India on top of the list of dope positive cases in the world. India's National …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Stage set for phase two of LS election; 352 file nominations

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: The second phase of the Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra will see five constituencies in Vidarbha—Buldhana, Akola, Amaravati, Wardha and Yavatmal-Washim—and three in central Maharashtra—Nanded, Hingoli and Parbhani—go to the polls on April 26. “Besides this, the infighting within the three ruling parties in these constituencies may affect their prospects,” said a leader from the Shinde faction. “Chavan has …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Class 10 Results 2024: Son Of Labourer Tops In Gaya District

News 18

The Bihar board matriculation results in 2024 were released on March 31 after a press conference by Anand Kishore, Chairman of BSEB. While Siwan district has Anuj Kumar, the son of a sweet shop owner, Gaya district has Ayush, the son of a labourer. Ayush, a resident of Simaru of Raghunathpur village located in Gurua block, a Naxal area of …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Exploring some leading Gen-Z loved companies that sponsor H-1B visas

Hindustan Times

The allure of the US as a career destination is undeniable for many driven professionals worldwide. Annually, industry giants like Amazon, Google, and IBM sponsor a multitude of H-1B visas, seeking to attract top global talent, predominantly in the tech sector. In 2023, Bytedance expanded its global team by sponsoring 599 H-1B visas, offering roles in operations, marketing, finance, and …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Ravichandran Ashwin's fifer, Rohit-Gill's tons power India to historic 4-1 win over England

India TV News

Milestone man Ravichandran Ashwin's fifer and centuries from Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill powered the Indian team to a handsome win in the 5th and final Test of the series at Dharamsala. The much-talked-about Bazball fell apart in the Indian conditions with the Rohit Sharma-led team closing the series on a strong note and winning it 4-1 to script a …

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10 months, 1 week ago

The prison that helped build ‘the city at the end of the world’

LA Times

Some call this prison the Alcatraz of Argentina. “The one is because of the other,” Edwards said, “and are we OK with that?” Travel & Experiences Argentina’s Ushuaia rides eco-tourism wave The Tierra del Fuego city, which bills itself as the End of the World, cashes in as thousands flock to its relatively untouched terrain. Mar Tita Garea, 84, a …

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11 months ago

Adrian Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Todd Helton thought back to when he was a kid being coached by his father, Jerry, a minor league catcher in the 1960s. “When I would go 1 for 3 — and it’s a bad day when you’re young — he’d say 1 for 3 gets you into the Hall of Fame,” Helton said. Helton, Adrián Beltré …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Chandigarh’s AQI crosses 400 on Lohri night

Hindustan Times

Chandigarh’s air quality index fell into the “severe” category on Saturday night as city residents celebrated Lohri. On Saturday, however, the most crowded places in Delhi, including Punjabi Bagh was in close range with an average AQI of 477. Chandigarh’s air quality was, in fact, worse than some stations in Delhi like Lodhi Road, where AQI was 414, and Jawaharlal …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Grocery inflation sees fastest monthly drop as households spend all-time high

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Supermarket inflation has seen its …

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1 year, 1 month ago

I&B Ministry cancels registration of 477 cable TV operators

The Hindu

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has terminated the registration of 477 Multi System Operators, which run multiple cable television systems, for various violations and non-compliance of rules. The Ministry, in its order, said one of the terms and conditions of the MSO registration was that MSOs had to comply with the provisions of the Cable Television Networks Act and the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Big Ten football’s beautiful low-scoring day, plus USC’s spiraling season

New York Times

This is a digital version of Until Saturday. Here’s what happened in college football on Saturday … Ultimate Big Ten Day Low-scoring matchups on full display Oh, the beauty of low-scoring, defense-heavy Big Ten football. Ohio State 20, Penn State 12: The Big Ten isn’t all bad. This year’s edition put the Big Ten’s talent gap on full display as …

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54 years, 11 months ago

Counties don’t decide presidential elections, contrary to misleading posts about 2020

Associated Press

CLAIM: Former President Donald Trump won 2,497 counties in 2020, far more than President Joe Biden’s 477 counties, suggesting Trump actually won the election. “Counties don’t vote, people vote.” In U.S. presidential elections, each state holds a certain number of electoral votes and a candidate must obtain at least 270 votes in the Electoral College to win. Cobb noted that …

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1 year, 4 months ago

FBI offers $20,000 for information in 20-year-old kidnapping of Los Angeles boy

LA Times

The FBI is offering a $20,000 reward for information in the 20-year-old kidnapping of a Los Angeles boy who was abducted in Mexico. The bureau released a new generated image of what then-2-year-old Joshua Keshaba Sierra Garcia is believed to look like now in an effort to find him “alive or deceased.” Garcia was abducted on Aug. 12, 2003, in …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Southampton, Sheffield Wednesday and a night of new beginnings

The Independent

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1 year, 4 months ago

Indus Towers Q1 Results: Net profit surges 182% to ₹1,348 cr, revenue up 3%

Live Mint

Indus Towers Q1 Results: Indus Towers announced its April-June quarter results for fiscal 2023-24 on July 27, reporting a surge of 182 per cent in consolidated net profit at ₹1,348 crore, compared to ₹477 crore in the corresponding period last year. At the operating level, the company's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization jumped 30.6 per cent to ₹5,341.2 …

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1 year, 5 months ago

IND vs WI: Ashwin records 700th international wicket, third Indian after Kumble, Harbhajan

The Hindu

India’s ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin completed 700 wickets in international cricket on Wednesday during day one of the first Test match against West Indies at Windsor Park in Roseau, Dominica. Follow the live blog from Day 3 of the first Test between West Indies and India at Windsor Park, Dominica. Ashwin, who made a comeback into the team after being …

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After PPE kits, now ventilators: More corruption found in BJP's Covid response

Condemnation as 477 prisoners freed early but fewer than 20 victims warned

Musings for the quilted generation: Genesis Electrified GV70

Over 10,000 people shifted ahead of missile test off Odisha coast

Rocky Flintoff becomes youngest U19 centurion for England

Deforestation in Colombia fell to historic lows in 2023, environment minister says

Record number of fans attend French Open 2024; Local TV viewers peak at over seven million for men’s singles final

Kentucky tourism continues record-setting pace in 2023 with nearly $14 billion in economic impact

Need to criminalise doping, says AFI chief Adille

Stage set for phase two of LS election; 352 file nominations

Bihar Class 10 Results 2024: Son Of Labourer Tops In Gaya District

Exploring some leading Gen-Z loved companies that sponsor H-1B visas

Ravichandran Ashwin's fifer, Rohit-Gill's tons power India to historic 4-1 win over England

The prison that helped build ‘the city at the end of the world’

Adrian Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame

Chandigarh’s AQI crosses 400 on Lohri night

Grocery inflation sees fastest monthly drop as households spend all-time high

I&B Ministry cancels registration of 477 cable TV operators

Big Ten football’s beautiful low-scoring day, plus USC’s spiraling season

Counties don’t decide presidential elections, contrary to misleading posts about 2020

FBI offers $20,000 for information in 20-year-old kidnapping of Los Angeles boy

Southampton, Sheffield Wednesday and a night of new beginnings

Indus Towers Q1 Results: Net profit surges 182% to ₹1,348 cr, revenue up 3%

IND vs WI: Ashwin records 700th international wicket, third Indian after Kumble, Harbhajan