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IndiaAug 13, 2021

Watch: Landslide hits Uttarakhand's Chamoli

A landslide occurred near the motorway, close to Joshimath-Badrinath National Highway, that connects Thaing village in Chamoli district.No causalities have been reported so far. More details area awaited.
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IndiaAug 12, 2021

Study finds being overweight can cause depression

A large scale new study has proved that being overweight causes depression and lowers wellbeing. It further indicated that both social and physical factors may play a role in the effect. The findings of the study were published in the journal 'Human Molecular Genetics'. With one in four adults estimated to be obese in the UK and growing numbers of children affected, obesity is a global health challenge.Researchers are now discovering that being overweight can also have a significant impact on mental health.The study sought to investigate why a body of evidence now indicates that higher BMI cau
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IndiaAug 11, 2021

Removed tweet, locked account of Rahul Gandhi: Twitter India informs Delhi HC in rape victim's identity case

During the hearing of a plea filed in Delhi High Court against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his tweet allegedly disclosing and sharing the identity of a rape victim's family in Delhi Cantonment area, Twitter India informed the court on Wednesday that they had removed Gandhi's tweet and also locked his account."Rahul Gandhi tweet violated our policy also, we have already removed that tweet and his Twitter account is also been locked," Twitter informed Delhi HC.Twitter counsel further said, "Petitioner has wrongly impleaded @TwitterIndia. We have removed it (Rahul Gandhi's Tweet). It is agai
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IndiaAug 11, 2021

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik felicitates hockey players from state for putting on spectacular show at Tokyo Olympics

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday felicitated the players from the state who were part of the Indian hockey team in the just concluded Tokyo Olympics. The function was held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.Birendra Lakra, Amit Rohidas, Deep Grace Ekka, and Namita Toppo were part of the Indian teams which created history at the showpiece event.The Chief Minister handed over the cash award of Rs 2.5 crore to Birendra Lakra and Amit Rohidas.He also handed over the offer letter for appointment as Deputy Superintendent of Police in the State Police department.He appreciated the
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IndiaAug 11, 2021

India successfully tests DRDO-developed Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile

India has successfully tested the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)-developed Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile off the coast of Odisha's Balasore district. As per the sources, the missile flew for around 150 km with an indigenous cruise engine."More tests would be conducted in near future," sources added.Earlier, on July 23 India had successfully test-fired indigenously developed New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG), a Surface to Air Missile defence system in Balasore.It was the second test firing of the 30 km strike-range air defence missile systems in two days.
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IndiaAug 10, 2021

Farming will play crucial role in deciding where India will be in 2047: PM Modi

While addressing a gathering through video conferencing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that our farming, villages and farmers will play crucial role in deciding where India will be in 2047. It's time to provide such direction to agriculture that it will be able to face new challenges and benefit from new opportunities. "The nation will be celebrating its 75th Independence Day this year. This important milestone is not only a matter of pride for us but also an occasion for new resolutions and goals. On this occasion, we have to decide that where do we want to see India in the next 25 years,
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IndiaAug 10, 2021

After standing ovation for Olympians at BJP meet, PM Modi asks MPs to nurture young talent

The BJP parliamentary party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, gave a standing ovation to sportspersons who returned from Tokyo after giving exemplary performances at the Olympics. During the meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also asked BJP MPs to encourage more participation in sports activities. Briefing reporters about the meeting, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, said, "It was the last meeting of the ongoing monsoon session. It is a matter of pride that we got our biggest-ever tally of medals in the Olympics. A presentation was given to all MPs today. While
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IndiaAug 09, 2021

Delhi Cantt Minor rape case: Crime Branch gets three days remand of all accused

A Delhi Court on Monday granted three days remand of all accused to Delhi Police Crime Branch, arrested in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl. Additional Sessions Judge Ashutosh Kumar of Patiala House Court granted remand of all accused arrested in the case. Earlier they were in Judicial custody. All accused were produced in the court through video conferencing. Crime Branch through a remand application had moved Delhi Court and sought five-day remand of the accused to confront them to the witnesses, evidence and recreation etc. Advocate Jitender Jha and Suresh
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IndiaAug 09, 2021

COVID: India reports 35,499 new cases, recovery rate at 97.40%

On August 09, India reported 35,499 new cases. The active caseload currently stand at 4,02,188 while the recovery rate of the country is at 97.40%. So far, 50,68,10,492 vaccine jabs have been inoculated in the country.

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CanadaNov 20, 2025

Indian national wanted in murder case arrested after being refused entry at Canada–U.S. border

U.S. border officials say a 22-year-old Indian national was taken into custody at the Peace Bridge crossing at Fort Erie after Canadian officers refused him entry over the weekend. The case is drawing renewed attention to cross-border screening practices that affect travel between Ontario and Western New York, a corridor frequently used by travellers from Ontario’s South Asian communities. According to a statement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the man – identified as Vishat Kumar – had previously entered the United States without authorization in 2024 and did not appear for a
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CanadaNov 20, 2025

Chrystia Freeland to leave Parliament for senior leadership role with Rhodes Trust in U.K.

Chrystia Freeland is preparing to leave federal politics next year as she moves to Oxford, England, to take up a senior leadership role with the Rhodes Trust. The educational charity confirmed that Freeland will become its next chief executive officer on July 1, overseeing one of the world’s most influential international scholarship programs. The organization administers the Rhodes Scholarship, which brings students from around the globe to study at the University of Oxford. Freeland’s appointment places her at the centre of an institution that has produced generations of leaders in publi
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BCNov 20, 2025

Rain and Snow Alerts in Effect as Coastal and Northern B.C. Brace for Strong Weather System

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a pair of weather alerts for communities along British Columbia’s north and central coast, warning that a strong frontal system could bring significant rain and heavy mountain snow through the end of the week. The agency says areas from Bella Coola through Kitimat may receive as much as 70 millimetres of rain, raising the risk of water pooling on roads and possible washouts near rivers and creeks. The system is expected to weaken by Friday, but officials caution that changing conditions may still affect travel across coastal corridors. While t
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CanadaNov 20, 2025

Senate approves citizenship reform for ‘Lost Canadians’ as advocates raise adoption concerns

Federal legislation designed to address long-standing gaps in Canada’s citizenship rules has cleared the Senate and is expected to become law before a court-imposed deadline early next year. The bill aims to resolve cases involving so-called Lost Canadians – individuals born abroad to Canadian parents who were themselves born outside the country and who lost access to citizenship because of restrictive rules adopted in 2009. The changes come after the Ontario Superior Court ruled last year that the previous one-generation limit on citizenship by descent was unconstitutional. Under the upda
AlbertaNov 20, 2025

Alberta auditor says failed lab privatization left public with $109 million bill

Alberta’s auditor general says the province’s attempt to shift community lab testing to a private operator resulted in significant financial losses and gaps in government oversight. A new report from Auditor General Doug Wylie estimates taxpayers absorbed roughly $109 million after the privatization effort collapsed. Wylie’s review found that senior officials in government advanced the plan despite internal warnings that the projected savings were unlikely. He says weaknesses in record keeping, financial analysis and contract oversight contributed to the breakdown of the agreement with D