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Timelapse shows spread of Oregon Eagle Creek wildfire

Oregon skies redder than blood; what caused the 'apocalyptic' visuals

This isn't the first unfortunate incident of wildfires; similarly this is not the first time the sky has turned unbelievably red. Read on for recent similar instances

Sep 10, 2020

Fact-Check: No, Amartya Sen didn't say India's economy will crash due to ban on PUBG

International Business Times, India, was able to verify that Amartya Sen did not make any sort of comment regarding the negative impact of PUBG ban on India's economy.

Sep 9, 2020

India's GDP contraction should alarm everyone: Raghuram Rajan

A week after India reported a significant contraction in its GDP during the April-June quarter of 2020-21 fiscal, former Reserve Bank Governor and noted economist Raghuram Rajan has said that the negative GDP growth numbers should alarm everyone.

Sep 7, 2020

Did Cuomo threaten Trump; Governor attacks President over move to defund NYC

Cuomo went on to question the president's ability to pull funds from cities in this manner, claiming that Trump is "not a king; there's the Constitution and there are laws".

Sep 3, 2020

Phase 2.5: North Carolina is reopening gyms, playgrounds, museums | Full details here

Governor Roy Cooper has signed an executive order on Phase 2.5 of COVID restrictions, which comes into effect on Friday. Here are the details.

Sep 2, 2020

Patriot Prayer — America's right-wing militia no stranger to Portland skirmishes

President Donald Trump and the Democrats, including rival presidential candidate Joe Biden have been accusing one another over the violence that has erupted amid protests in Portland, Oregon.

Sep 1, 2020

Majority of Americans have unfavorable view of Black Lives Matter

'He may never walk again': Lawyer says black man shot by US Police in Wisconsin is fighting for his life

The Black man shot in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was left paralyzed and "fighting for his life," his family and lawyers said on Tuesday, as authorities in the lakefront town braced for a third night of civil unrest.

Aug 26, 2020

Black man shot, injured by police in Wisconsin city, curfew imposed

Protests erupted in the US city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, following a police shooting there of a reportedly unarmed Black man, prompting officials to impose a curfew.

Aug 24, 2020

US Senator drops F-bombs as he struggles with 'technical difficulties' during virtual meeting

Delaware Senator Tom Carper was caught uttering a series of expletives to an aide as he struggled to unmute himself during a widely-watched U.S. Postal Service hearing on Friday, an unintentional window into one of the shortcomings of virtual pandemic-era meetings.

Aug 22, 2020

Covid invasion halts India's rural recovery, longer economic slowdown on cards

The world's No.5 economy reports first-quarter GDP data on August 31 and, according to a poll, it is likely to have contracted 20% over April-June.

Aug 20, 2020

Visva-Bharati University vandalism: 8 arrested, miscreants to compensate losses

Following the vandalism on the campus of Visva-Bharati University, eight miscreants have been arrested and the administration has asked the vandals to cough up the expenses. The violence erupted due to the construction of a boundary wall which has caused an issue.

Aug 18, 2020

Kerala CM, ministers to self-isolate after Collector tests positive

Ahead of Independence Day, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan will be going into self-isolation as a Collector tests positive. He will not be unfurling the flag this time.

Aug 15, 2020

Explained: How did RBI arrive at Rs 57,128cr dividend declaration for FY21

Earlier in the day today, RBI approved a dividend of Rs 57,128 cr for FY21 and decided to maintain 5.5 percent as contingency risk reserve or retained earnings. Let's interpret the RBI numbers and calculations here.

Aug 14, 2020

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot (R) and his newly-appointed deputy Sachin Pilot

Rajasthan floor test: Pilot-Congress united; BJP avoids no confidence motion

Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government moved a confidence motion as the special session of the Rajasthan Assembly began today. The govt's decision to seek trust vote was announced at the Congress Legislature Party meeting chaired by Ashok Gehlot, which was attended by his former deputy Sachin Pilot.