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Israel suspended from int'l astronomy Olympiads

India, Aug. 21 -- The International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) has suspended Israel as a recognised national team and barred its participation in future olympiads owing to the count... Read More


The curious history of pigeons in colonial India

India, Aug. 21 -- PUNE On September 11, 1930, a car driven by a European crushed more than a hundred pigeons on Surat Street in Bombay. The car fled the scene, and attempts to chase it by hawkers nea... Read More


Cindy Singh, accused of fleeing to India after 6-year-old son's murder, arrested by FBI

India, Aug. 21 -- Cindy Rodriguez Singh, a woman from Texas wanted on state charges of killing her six-year-old son, has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), director Kash Patel... Read More


Heavy vehicles banned on old Mumbai-Pune road

India, Aug. 21 -- The Raigad district administration has imposed a complete ban on the movement of heavy vehicles on the Mumbai-Pune road, which passes through Bhor Ghat, considering frequent accident... Read More


10 history sheeters externed from Pune for 2 years by DCP

India, Aug. 21 -- Ten criminals from Loni Kalbhor, Kondhwa and Wanwadi have been externed from Pune for a period of two years, DCP (Zone V), Dr Rajkumar Shinde, said on Tuesday. All of them are histor... Read More


'Why not Sheikh Hasina?': Owaisi on govt's plans to deport Bangladeshis

India, Aug. 21 -- AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said that if the government wanted to deport illegal Bangladeshi nationals from India, they should begin with deposed former prime minister S... Read More


Mithi fury ravages city again

India, Aug. 21 -- On Tuesday, the Mithi River did what Mumbai had long feared - it pushed back. After five days of relentless rain, the river surged to 3.9 metres, breaching the Central Railway's 2.7... Read More


CAG flags fiscal burden due to Karnataka government's guarantee schemes

Bengaluru, Aug. 21 -- The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has raised concerns over Karnataka's financial health, pointing to the burden created by the state government's five guarantee ... Read More


Jaishankar meets Putin as India stresses Russia ties amid Trump tariff tension

India, Aug. 21 -- Foreign minister minister S Jaishankar called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday as India stressed the importance of bilateral trade between the long-time part... Read More


The perfumes of Bengaluru: Jasmine and sandalwood

India, Aug. 21 -- I am standing at Al-Kareem Attars and Perfumes in Ibrahim Sahib Street, discussing Ruh Gulab with Maria, the woman behind the counter. It is evening but even though she has been work... Read More