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Minor Gang-raped by Three Men in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone

The accused then dragged the girl to another part of the field and took turns to rape her, the official said. Meanwhile, as the brother raised an alarm and alerted the villagers, the accused fled the spot leaving the two-wheeler behind, the SP said. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/34cwYnX

Huge Study of Coronavirus Cases in India Offers Some Surprises to Scientists

The rate of death went down in patients older than 65. Researchers also found that children of all ages became infected and spread the virus to others. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2GmoN03

Judge Order Leaves Many US Visa Lottery Winners Out Of Luck

San Diego (AP) A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to save more than 9,000 US slots for visa lottery winners affected by the government's freeze on green cards earlier this year. But tens of thousands of other visa lottery winners will be out of luck. US District Court Judge Amit Mehta acknowledged that his order will mean only about half of the so-called diversity visas issued normally each year will be used. He said in his ruling that he gave the State Department leniency due to the coronavirus pandemic.. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36luTc3

How LK Advani, MM Joshi & the Others Were Let Off in the Babri Masjid Demolition Case

Special judge SK Yadav exonerated the leaders of all the charges, citing severe lacuna in the prosecution’s case and its inability to prove evidence in accordance with the law. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3n3VNLr

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Moderna's Covid-19 Shot Won't be Ready by US Elections; FDA Widens Safety Inquiry into AstraZeneca's Vaccine

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: US biotech firm Moderna won't seek an emergency use authorization for its coronavirus vaccine before November 25, its CEO has told the Financial Times. The news deals a blow to President Donald Trump's hopes of having an injection ready before the election to give his campaign a much-needed boost. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/33jOp70

Legislation Introduced To Boost India-US Clean Energy And Climate Cooperation

Legislation Introduced To Boost India-US Clean Energy And Climate Cooperation A top Democratic senator on Wednesday introduced a legislation in the US Senate to establish a forum for bilateral cooperation with India on clean energy technologies and energy transmission. Introduced by Senator Robert Menendez, a ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Prioritizing Clean Energy and Climate Cooperation with India Act establishes the United States-India Clean Energy and Power Transmission Partnership (CEPTP) as the main forum for cooperation between the two nations on clean energy technologies and energy transmission. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/33hnIQh via Blogger https://ift.tt/30n3G4Q October 01, 2020 at 06:56AM

11 Democratic Governors Vow That All Votes Will Be Counted

11 Democratic Governors Vow That All Votes Will Be Counted Lansing (AP) Eleven Democratic governors issued a joint statement on Wednesday defending American democracy, vowing that every valid ballot will be counted in the election after President Donald Trump sowed distrust during the first presidential debate. Trump claimed without evidence Tuesday night that mail voting is ripe for fraud, and he refused to say whether he would accept the results. He also called on his backers to scrutinize voting procedures at the polls, which critics said could cross into voter intimidation.. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3n5bx0L via Blogger https://ift.tt/3l2UiLC October 01, 2020 at 05:56AM

Legislation Introduced To Boost India-US Clean Energy And Climate Cooperation

A top Democratic senator on Wednesday introduced a legislation in the US Senate to establish a forum for bilateral cooperation with India on clean energy technologies and energy transmission. Introduced by Senator Robert Menendez, a ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Prioritizing Clean Energy and Climate Cooperation with India Act establishes the United States-India Clean Energy and Power Transmission Partnership (CEPTP) as the main forum for cooperation between the two nations on clean energy technologies and energy transmission. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/33hnIQh

11 Democratic Governors Vow That All Votes Will Be Counted

Lansing (AP) Eleven Democratic governors issued a joint statement on Wednesday defending American democracy, vowing that every valid ballot will be counted in the election after President Donald Trump sowed distrust during the first presidential debate. Trump claimed without evidence Tuesday night that mail voting is ripe for fraud, and he refused to say whether he would accept the results. He also called on his backers to scrutinize voting procedures at the polls, which critics said could cross into voter intimidation.. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3n5bx0L

Lionel Messi Says It's Time For Barcelona To Unite

Barcelona (AP) Lionel Messi wants to put his dispute with Barcelona behind him and called for the club and its fans to unite. In only his second interview since unsuccessfully pushing for a transfer in the offseason, Messi said Barcelona will be stronger if everyone works together to help the club succeed.. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36f3TuN

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India's Tally Crosses 62L-Mark with 80,472 New Cases, 1,179 Deaths in 24 Hrs

India's Covid-19 tally crosses 62-lakh mark with a spike of 80,472 new cases & 1,179 deaths reported in last 24 hours. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare says total case tally stands at 62,25,764 including 9,40,441 active cases, 51,87,826 cured/discharged/migrated & 97,497 deaths. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3iguSs0

Dear Bangabhumi Raidak Lottery Results to be Released at 4 pm Today, Winner to Get Rs 50 lakh

The second and third prizes get winners Rs 9,000 and Rs 500. The fourth and fifth prizes of Dear Bangabhumi Raidak lottery fetch Rs 250 and Rs 120. Winners of consolation prize will receive Rs 1,000. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jibgFn

Kerala Lottery AK-465 Result to be Announced at 3 PM, Check the Winning Amount Here

The first prize for Kerala Akshaya AK-465 result is fixed at Rs 70,000. The winners at the second spot will get Rs 5 lakhs, while those securing the third position of Akshaya AK-465 draw will get Rs 1 lakh. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jj5jYI

News18 Daybreak | Babri Masjid Demolition Case Ruling Today and Other Stories You Need to Watch Out For

Get a fresh dose of the news that matters delivered directly to your inbox, every morning. The perfect way to get you started and informed for the day ahead. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2EKKpTv

India's Sehgal Foundation Selected Co-runner Up For Citizen Diplomacy Award

India's Sehgal Foundation has been selected as a co-runner up of the prestigious Citizen Diplomacy Award for its human rights and women's empowerment work in rural Indian communities, the State Department has said. The award will be presented by Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs Aaron Ringel during a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, the State Department said. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3n4YjRy

Babri Masjid Demolition Verdict LIVE Updates: Special Court to Pronounce Judgment on Roles of LK Advani, Uma Bharti Today

Babri Masjid Demolition Verdict LIVE Updates: A special CBI court will today deliver its verdict in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case involving 32 accused, including BJP veterans LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti and Vinay Katiyar after 27 years. The date was fixed on the direction of the Supreme Court that had asked for the judgment to be delivered by September 30. The Babri Masjid was demolished in December 1992 by "kar sevaks" who claimed that the mosque in Ayodhya was built on the site of an ancient Ram temple. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36jZVkI

First Trump-Biden Debate Begins In Cleveland

First Trump-Biden Debate Begins In Cleveland Washington (AP) President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are face-to-face in their first presidential debate, the most pivotal moment so far in an election that turns on a historic pandemic, racial unrest and an economy in shambles. The two are meeting Tuesday night in Cleveland. It's a key opportunity for Trump to improve his standing in a race that polls show has remained stubbornly unchanged. For Biden, the debate offers a chance to show the steadiness he says the nation needs in contrast to Trump's divisiveness.. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3cIcebp via Blogger https://ift.tt/33ckkGk September 30, 2020 at 06:56AM

US House Passes Bipartisan Bill Aimed At Raising Awareness About Heart Disease In S Asians

US House Passes Bipartisan Bill Aimed At Raising Awareness About Heart Disease In S Asians The US House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill aimed at raising awareness about the alarming rate of heart disease in South Asian communities throughout the United States while investing in strategies to reverse the deadly trend. The South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act was introduced by Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Gil7N1 via Blogger https://ift.tt/33c1LC1 September 30, 2020 at 06:56AM

First Trump-Biden Debate Begins In Cleveland

Washington (AP) President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are face-to-face in their first presidential debate, the most pivotal moment so far in an election that turns on a historic pandemic, racial unrest and an economy in shambles. The two are meeting Tuesday night in Cleveland. It's a key opportunity for Trump to improve his standing in a race that polls show has remained stubbornly unchanged. For Biden, the debate offers a chance to show the steadiness he says the nation needs in contrast to Trump's divisiveness.. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3cIcebp

US House Passes Bipartisan Bill Aimed At Raising Awareness About Heart Disease In S Asians

The US House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill aimed at raising awareness about the alarming rate of heart disease in South Asian communities throughout the United States while investing in strategies to reverse the deadly trend. The South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act was introduced by Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Gil7N1

Why The Coronavirus Death Rate Still Eludes Scientists

Global deaths from COVID19 have reached 1 million, but experts are still struggling to figure out a crucial metric in the pandemic: the fatality rate the percentage of people infected with the pathogen who die. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/33gkfS9

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: No Durga Puja Pandals, Low-key Dussehra in UP This Year; Covid-19 Cases Rise in Odisha, Assam

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: The Uttar Pradesh government has decided that public events to celebrate Durga Puja will not be permitted this year in the state view of the Covid-19 pandemic. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/30xLPZl

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: RaGa to Interact with Farmers as Protesters Squat on Rail Tracks, Burn Tractor; Big Stir Planned on Gandhi Jayanti

As farmers and opposition leaders continue nationwide protests against the newly enacted farm laws, Congress president Rahul Gandhi is set to interact with the crop growers at 10am. The grand old party interim president has asked all Congress-ruled states to pass laws that would negate the 'draconian and anti-farmer' legislations of the Centre, against which several farmers under the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee have been observing 'rail roko' agitation. The protesters have been squatting on rail tracks since September 24 in Punjab's Jalandhar, Amritsar, Tanda, Mukerian and Ferozepur. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2S7NfVz

More Than Peace Settlement, Taliban And Pakistan Interested In Withdrawal Of International Forces'

The Taliban and Pakistan are interested in the withdrawal of international forces from Afghanistan more than a peace settlement, a former Pakistani diplomat has said, warning that the ongoing peace talks in Doha are headed towards failure. I am not optimistic about the outcome of the talks. The US has made all the major concessions up front. The Taliban know that the US is eager to withdraw from Afghanistan. As they see it, they are just negotiating the withdrawal of foreign forces and the restoration of the status quo ante, when they ruled Afghanistan as its Islamic Emirate, Pakistan's former Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani said on Monday. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ibLlhs

US To Distribute 150 Million Rapid COVID-19 Tests: Trump

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to distribute a whopping 150 million 15-minute rapid COVID-19 tests in the coming weeks, a decision he said is aimed at supporting efforts to reopen economies and schools immediately. Today, I'm pleased to report that we're announcing our plan to distribute 150 million Abbott rapid point-of-care tests in the coming weeks very, very soon. This will be more than double the number of tests already performed, Trump told reporters in the Rose Garden of the White House on Monday. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36f3vfD

California Residents Again Face Fire Anguish As Homes Burn

California Residents Again Face Fire Anguish As Homes Burn San Francisco (AP) Northern California's wine country was on fire again Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already scorched region, destroying homes and prompting overnight evacuation orders for more than 50,000 people. Residents of the Oakmont Gardens senior living facility in Santa Rosa boarded brightly lit city buses in the darkness overnight, some wearing bathrobes and using walkers. They wore masks to protect against the coronavirus as orange flames marked the dark sky.. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2EKdLRW via Blogger https://ift.tt/2S4qbHr September 29, 2020 at 06:56AM

California Residents Again Face Fire Anguish As Homes Burn

San Francisco (AP) Northern California's wine country was on fire again Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already scorched region, destroying homes and prompting overnight evacuation orders for more than 50,000 people. Residents of the Oakmont Gardens senior living facility in Santa Rosa boarded brightly lit city buses in the darkness overnight, some wearing bathrobes and using walkers. They wore masks to protect against the coronavirus as orange flames marked the dark sky.. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2EKdLRW

Donald Trump Avoided Income Tax for Years, Paid More Taxes in India in 2017 Than in US

They records comprise information that Trump has disclosed to the IRS, not the findings of an independent financial examination. They report that Trump owns hundreds of millions of dollars in valuable assets, but they do not reveal his true wealth. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ib71dr

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to Hold Sit-in at Khatkar Kalan as Protests Continue Against Farm Laws

Amarinder Singh had earlier said that the pain of protesting farmers will reach the government and it will step back from 'destroying the farm sector with such ruthless disregard for the farming community'. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ifSJZe

Woman Shot, Dumped on Road by Delhi Cop; Saved by Another Cop

On the way, the victim revealed that she was shot by Delhi Police Sub-Inspector Sandeep Dahiya, presently posted at Lahori Gate. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2EHNFiu

1st Phase Of Rajasthan Gram Panchayat Election Begins

The polling for the first phase of election of the sarpanch and panch in 947 gram panchayats in Rajasthan began on Monday morning. "The polling began at 7.30 am amid security arrangements. The polling will take place as per the guidelines related to COVID-19," state Election Commission secretary Shyam Singh Rajpurohit told PTI. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jat7xU

Trump Ex-campaign Boss Hospitalised Amid Threat To Harm Self

Fort Lauderdale (US) (AP) President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Brad Parscale was hospitalized Sunday after he threatened to harm himself, according to Florida police and campaign officials. Police officers talked Parscale out of his Fort Lauderdale home after his wife called police to say that he had multiple firearms and was threatening to hurt himself.. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36c4X2l

SW Delhi Withdraws Order Revoking Home Isolation of Covid-19 Patients Above 60

Earlier, the district administration of SW Delhi, in its order dated September 21, had stated all sub-divisional magistrates (SDM), medical officers and local police to ensure admission of COVID patients from the area ageing above 60. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/343kD5w

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: More Than One Million Deaths Globally, British PM Hails India’s Vaccine Effort

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: The number of recovered coronavirus patients crossed the 50-lakh mark on Monday even as the total number of Covid-19 in India are set to surge past the 60-lakh figure. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/335yTeL

Strategic Energy Partnership Emerged as Cornerstone of Expanding India-US Ties, Says Envoy

There has been an increase of 93 per cent in the hydrocarbon trade between India and the United States in the last two years; it has reached USD 9.2 billion in 2019. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2GeV2hO

Researchers Combine Heat And Humidity To Disinfect N95 Masks For Reuse

Healthcare workers, facing the shortage of protective equipment such as N95 masks, are left with no other option but to reuse their gear, thus increasing the risk of spreading coronavirus infection. However, there may be help on the way as researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University and the University of Texas Medical Branch have found that gently heating N95 masks in high relative humidity could inactivate SARS-CoV-2 virus trapped within the masks, without degrading their performance. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2FXiMY5

Manipur CM N Biren Singh Allocates Portfolios to 5 New Cabinet Ministers

The notification issued by Chief Secretary said that the CM N Biren Singh continues to hold the charge of Home, Personnel, Planning, Revenue and any other department not allocated specifically. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2S1NX6T

Karnataka Bandh LIVE Updates: Farmers Call for Shutdown Today; Auto & Taxi Services to be Hit

Karnataka Bandh LIVE Updates: Many farmer outfits have called for Karnataka bandh today, which will affect the normal life as protestors have planned to take out rallies to oppose amendments to the APMC and land reforms acts made by the Yediyurappa government. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/342Yu7s

VAR Decisive In Real Madrid's 3-2 Win At 10-man Real Betis

Barcelona (AP) Real Madrid had good reason to approve of the video assistant referee. A handball that had gone unnoticed on the field was spotted by the VAR near the end of Madrid's match at Real Betis on Saturday, sending Sergio Ramos to the spot to convert an 82nd-minute penalty and take a 3-2 victory in Seville.. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3mRNYIG

North Korea Warns Of Naval Tensions During Search For Slain South Korean

North Korea said on Sunday it is searching for the body a South Korean official killed by its troops, but warned that South Korean naval operations in the area threatened to raise tensions. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3mWQL3q

Jaswant Singh, Former Union Minister and BJP Leader, Passes Away at 82

Incumbent Defence Minister Rajnath Singh remembered Jaswant Singh as a “distinguished minister and parliamentarian”. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/30c46uM

‘It's like Watching Film in Empty Theatre’: Speeches by Presidents, PMs at UN's Virtual meeting Add Surreal Notes

The General Assembly will hear or has heard from more than 160 of the heads of state or government representing the UN's 193 member countries. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3cHhxrS

As Google Turns 22 Today, Time for Birthday Doodles

In 2006, the word “Google” was officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary as a verb, four years after it was chosen as the 'most useful word' by the American Dialect Society. It was added to the eleventh edition of the Merrian-Webster Collegiate Dictionary the same year. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36bugla

Flood Alert Sounded for Hyderabad's Musi River after Heavy Rains Lash Several Parts of Telangana

With huge inflows into Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar, the authorities are likely to release the excess flood water into Musi, which passes through the city. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3mUD450

Doctors of Delhi Govt's Valmiki Hospital to Withdraw Services Following Late Action on Assailants

On Saturday, the RDA had complained that Dr Rahul Jain was physically assaulted by a patient named Priyanka and her attendant Naresh while performing minor OT procedures. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/335PBur

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: BJP Leader Uma Bharti Tests Positive; India Likely to Hit 60-Lakh Mark Today as World Nears Million Death Toll

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: BJP leader Uma Bharti on Sunday announced that she has tested positive for Covid-19 following mild fever for three days. India’s coronavirus count is likely to hit the 60-lakh mark today. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/33Xaebu

North Korea Warns Of Naval Tensions During Search For Slain South Korean - KCNA

North Korea said it was searching for the body of a South Korean man killed by its troops, but warned that South Korean naval operations in the area threatened to raise tensions, state media reported on Sunday. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3mVd6hF

French Open: Andy Murray v Stan Wawrinka & Johanna Konta v Coco Gauff on day one

French Open: Andy Murray v Stan Wawrinka & Johanna Konta v Coco Gauff on day one The opening day of the French Open sees three Britons - Andy Murray, Johanna Konta and Dan Evans - playing at Roland Garros. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S3tj6q via Blogger https://ift.tt/368PpMP September 27, 2020 at 06:41AM

Farmers’ Protests LIVE Updates: Kisan Unions Keep Up ‘Rail Roko’ on Day 2 Against Farm Bills

Farmers’ Protests LIVE Updates: The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee is continuing its 'rail roko' agitation for the second day against the contentious farm bills in Amritsar. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3czPMkE

Women Killed, Two Daughters Injured by Relative over Family Dispute in Kolkata's Ekbalpore Area

The woman was declared brought dead when the locals took her to the nearest hospital. The condition of the deceased's two daughters are critical now. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2GfBVnu

CBI Books Ex-Joint Secretary, 3 Other Former Officers of CBSE in Illegal Recruitment Scam

The CBI named S.P. Rana, a Joint Secretary, who retired while on suspension, dismissed Assistant Secretary Babita Rani, Assistant Secretary Shikha Tomar and Assistant Programmer Ruchin Tomar in the case. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/343ptPY