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French Left Runs Divided, Weakened In Presidential Race

Paris, Jan 30 (AP) The French left is running divided and weakened in this year's presidential race as at least five mainstream presidential candidates have rejected any alliances with each other and an online vote meant to pick a leader appears doomed to fail. An icon of the French left, Christiane Taubira, a staunch feminist and a champion of minorities, won the so-called Popular Primary on Sunday designed to unite left-wing supporters before France's presidential election is held in two rounds on April 10 and April 24. More than 392,000 people voted in the primary. Yet many of the mainstream left-wing presidential contenders said they will not respect the outcome of the popular because they did not respect how it was set up.. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/qjHSdhRAw

Delhi University Warns Students Of Action Found Posting Vulgar Messages During Online Classes

Delhi University has warned to take disciplinary action against those students found posting vulgar messages or comments during online classes. In an advisory issued by the proctor's office of the varsity, it said admissions of students may even be cancelled in such a scenario. "These are very difficult times keeping in mind the pandemic, the classes are going online. All students are directed to maintain dignity and not indulge in any kind of activity (i.e. vulgar message, comment which is not permissible as per rules and regulations of University of Delhi. If any student is found in any type of such unlawful activity, appropriate disciplinary action will be initiated or their admission may be cancelled," read the advisory. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/7XFtqZasO

Two More COVID-19 Deaths In Noida, Toll Rises To 475

With two more fatalities, the number of COVID-19 related deaths in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar rose to 475, official data showed on Thursday. The district, adjoining Delhi, recorded 506 new positive cases of coronavirus since Wednesday. The active cases surged to 4,529, according to the state health department's data for a 24-hour period. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3L09zuG

Indian Navy Conducts Workshop On Artificial Intelligence

The Indian Navy conducted a three-day-long virtual workshop at Indian naval station (INS) Valsura in Jamnagar of Gujarat on leveraging artificial intelligence, an official statement said on Thursday. The workshop, which was conducted under the aegis of southern naval command, concluded on January 21, the Indian Navy's statement noted. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3g5lxF8

Pope Urges Parents To ''never Condemn'' Their Gay Children

Vatican City, Jan 26 (AP) Pope Francis urged parents on Wednesday not to condemn their children if they are gay, in his latest gesture of outreach to the LGBTQ community which has long been marginalized by the Catholic hierarchy. Francis spoke off the cuff during his weekly Wednesday general audience dedicated to the figure of St. Joseph, the father of Jesus. Francis said he was thinking in particular about parents who are confronted with sad situations in their children's lives.. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3IJOKBN

Bengal Registers 4,546 Fresh COVID-19 Cases, 37 More Fatalities

West Bengal on Monday recorded 4,546 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 19,69,791, while 37 more fatalities raised the toll to 20,375, a health department bulletin said. The state had on Sunday logged 6,980 fresh infections and 36 deaths due to the disease. The positivity rate came down to 8.84 per cent from Sunday's 9.53 per cent, and the number of active cases currently has 94,535, down by 15,648 from the previous day's count. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/35k0uwm

Chicago Girl, 8, Killed After Being Struck By Stray Bullet

Chicago, Jan 23 (AP) A gunman targeting someone else on Chicago's southwest side instead shot an 8-year-old girl in the head, killing her, police said. The Cook County medical examiner's office identified the victim Sunday as Melissa Ortega, a local girl. Police said she was walking on the street with her guardian on Saturday afternoon when someone fired shots at a 26-year-old man who was leaving a nearby store. Police believe he was the intended target.. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3tMw5B0

Dileep Moves Kerala HC Against Director Balachandra Kumar Alleging Extortion

Actor Dileep, an accused in the 2017 sexual assault case, has approached the Kerala High Court against director Balachandra Kumar alleging extortion by him. In his reply to a statement filed by the Crime Branch, which is probing a case against the actor and five others for allegedly threatening investigation officers of the 2017 case, Dileep alleged that Kumar had intimidated the actor and demanded money from him. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3nTmdlf

Bengal: Woman Molested In Running Train; Accused Arrested

A woman was allegedly molested inside an empty women's compartment of a running local train near Dumdum station in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, a senior official of the Eastern Railway said. On the basis of a complaint, the GRP and RPF arrested a 32-year-old man on Saturday evening for his alleged involvement in the incident, he said. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3qR0Wuf

Arms Recovered From Factory At Mathura Village

A large numbers of arms were recovered from a factory unearthed at Daulatpur village in the Goverdhan area here, police said on Thursday. Eight country-made pistols, one gun, a large number of partially made arms and 16 live cartridges were recovered, SSP Gaurav Grover said. He said in a drive against criminals, material used in the making of arms was also recovered from the village. An accused has been identified as Tahir, who is on the run. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/33tWRn3

Bengal Reports Below 10,000 Covid Cases After 12 Days

The number of West Bengal's daily Covid-19 cases came down to less than 10,000 after 12 days on Monday, when 9,385 new infections were recorded, according to the health department data. The number of fresh cases on Monday is 5,553 less than Sunday's as the tally went up to 19,07,084. Altogether 33 fresh fatalities, down from the previous day's 36, took the death toll to 20,121, the health department said in a bulletin. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ro3tuV

No Person Can Be Forced To Get Vaccinated Against Their Wishes: Centre To SC

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that COVID-19 inoculation guidelines issued by the Union health ministry do not envisage forcible vaccination without obtaining the consent of an individual. On the issue of exempting persons with disabilities from producing vaccination certificates, the Centre told the apex court that it has not issued any SOP that makes it mandatory to carry the vaccination certificate for any purpose. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3qy8jXf

Noted Lyricist Alleppey Ranganath Passes Away At 73

Noted lyricist and director Alleppey Ranganath passed away late Sunday night, family sources said. He was 73. Ranganath was undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at the medical college hospital here. The eldest among six children of Alappuzha Vezhappra Kunjukunju Bhagavathar and Gana Bhushanam M G Devammal, Ranganath has directed 42 plays and 25 dance dramas. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3qAl6Zv

Noted Lyricist Alleppey Ranganath Passes Away At 73

Noted lyricist and director Alleppey Ranganath passed away late Sunday night, family sources said. He was 73. Ranganath was undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at the medical college hospital here. The eldest among six children of Alappuzha Vezhappra Kunjukunju Bhagavathar and Gana Bhushanam M G Devammal, Ranganath has directed 42 plays and 25 dance dramas. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3nx99BM

British Hostage-taker Demanding Jailed Pakistani Scientist's Release Shot Dead In US

The man who held four people hostage at a synagogue in the US state of Texas before being shot dead by the FBI was 44-year-old British citizen Malik Faisal Akram, demanding the release of a jailed Pakistani neuroscientist suspected of having ties to the al-Qaeda terrorist group. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said it was aware of the death of a British man in Texas and are in contact with the local authorities". from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/329OFaU

Himanta Scolds Nagaon DC Publicly For Halting Traffic For CM's Convoy

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday publicly scolded Nagaon deputy commissioner Nisarg Hivare for allegedly halting traffic on NH 127 for the chief minister's convoy to pass A video clip of the incident was shown on local TV news channels and went viral on social media, where it evoked mixed response from netizens. While some appreciated Sarma's action, many criticised him for "misbehaving" with an IAS officer in front of the people. The video, telecast by local TV channels, showed Sarma standing on the highway with one bus and a truck waiting in front of him and many officials along with his personal security officer surrounding him. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3I5sK3O

Himanta Scolds Nagaon DC Publicly For Halting Traffic For CM's Convoy

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday publicly scolded Nagaon deputy commissioner Nisarg Hivare for allegedly halting traffic on NH 127 for the chief minister's convoy to pass A video clip of the incident was shown on local TV news channels and went viral on social media, where it evoked mixed response from netizens. While some appreciated Sarma's action, many criticised him for "misbehaving" with an IAS officer in front of the people. The video, telecast by local TV channels, showed Sarma standing on the highway with one bus and a truck waiting in front of him and many officials along with his personal security officer surrounding him. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3Kh6h5G

Dubai Electricity Authority Launches Nano Satellite To Support Digitisation

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a nano satellite that would be used to improve the maintenance and planning of electricity and water networks, becoming the world's first utilities and energy infrastructure company to come up with such an initiative. DEWA-SAT 1 is the first U3 nanosatellite launched into orbit as part of DEWA's Space- programme and aims to improve the operations, maintenance, and planning of DEWA's networks, increasing its efficiency and effectiveness. The result will be an improvement in reliability and efficiency as well as reduction in costs, improvement in asset utilisation and capacity building. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3nrlhEv

Dubai Electricity Authority Launches Nano Satellite To Support Digitisation

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a nano satellite that would be used to improve the maintenance and planning of electricity and water networks, becoming the world's first utilities and energy infrastructure company to come up with such an initiative. DEWA-SAT 1 is the first U3 nanosatellite launched into orbit as part of DEWA's Space- programme and aims to improve the operations, maintenance, and planning of DEWA's networks, increasing its efficiency and effectiveness. The result will be an improvement in reliability and efficiency as well as reduction in costs, improvement in asset utilisation and capacity building. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3trb9z8

Goa Floor Inaugurated At EXPO2020; All Set To Show Its Tourism Prowess

Indian state of Goa is all set to showcase its tourism prowess and business opportunities to the global investors at the India pavilion in the ongoing EXPO2020 Dubai. Inaugurating the state's floor on Friday, J Ashok Kumar, Secretary to Chief Minister, Sports & Youth Affairs, Tourism, Industries Trade & Commerce, Handicrafts Textile & Coir, said: "The state of Goa is proud to be a part of the EXPO2020. The state looks forward to this opportunity to showcase its vibrant culture and invite investors to explore our major focus sectors such as Agro & Food Processing, IT & Knowledge-based Industry, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, and Tourism. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3GvURc8

Goa Floor Inaugurated At EXPO2020; All Set To Show Its Tourism Prowess

Indian state of Goa is all set to showcase its tourism prowess and business opportunities to the global investors at the India pavilion in the ongoing EXPO2020 Dubai. Inaugurating the state's floor on Friday, J Ashok Kumar, Secretary to Chief Minister, Sports & Youth Affairs, Tourism, Industries Trade & Commerce, Handicrafts Textile & Coir, said: "The state of Goa is proud to be a part of the EXPO2020. The state looks forward to this opportunity to showcase its vibrant culture and invite investors to explore our major focus sectors such as Agro & Food Processing, IT & Knowledge-based Industry, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, and Tourism. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3zXCGJQ

Man Charged With Supplying Performance Drugs To Olympians

New York, Jan 12 (AP) US prosecutors charged a Texas man on Wednesday with providing performance-enhancing drugs to athletes competing in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, including the star Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare. Eric Lira, 41, of El Paso, is the first person to be charged under a new US anti-doping law governing international sports competitions.. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/34EJXm9

Helicopter Crashes In Suburban Philly; No Serious Injuries

Upper Darby, Jan 11 (AP) A medical helicopter crashed on Tuesday in a residential area of suburban Philadelphia, with four people on board including an infant all expected to survive, authorities said. Rescue crews rushed to the crash near a church at an intersection in Upper Darby's Drexel Hill neighbourhood at about 1 pm and helped pull the pilot, two crew members and infant patient from the aircraft, Upper Darby police Superintendent Timothy M. Bernhardt said at a press conference.. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3Fi8oCH