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Death penalty debate rages on as court considers plea of Nirbhaya convict

Business Standard 

"The death penalty has no place in the 21st century." The quote by UN Secretary General Antnio Guterres seems convincing, but over 50 countries still allow capital punishment and gruesome crimes such as the Nirbhaya gang rape-and-murder case serve as a reminder that the issue of doing away with death penalty is not a settled one. The 50 countries that still allow death penalty include India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria, the US, Iran, Japan, Kuwait, Bangladesh, Iraq, Indonesia and the UAE, according to information in public domain. Читать дальше...

When Feminism and Zionism Meet

The Algemeiner 

We’ve come a long way as women. We’ve fought endlessly for our rights. We’re strong, we’re capable, and we deserve...

Assault complaint against ex-cricketer Praveen Kumar

Business Standard 

A factory owner here has alleged assault by former Indian cricketer Praveen Kumar, police said on Sunday. The incident allegedly took place in Multan Nagar around 3 pm on Saturday when factory owner Deepak Sharma was bringing down his six-year-old son from a school bus, they said. Transport Nagar police station incharge Dinesh Chandra said a case has not been registered against the cricketer as investigation into the complaint was on. Deepak, who runs a sculpture factory, told police that the former... Читать дальше...

Iran has no plan to change gas, gas oil price: Minister

Irna.ir (en) 

Tehran, Dec 15, IRNA – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh said on Sunday that in the budget bill of the next Iranian year (starting on March 20) there is no change in the price of gasoline and gas oil.



Kent trains in turmoil

KentOnline (kentonline.co.uk) 

Rail travellers were facing a series of disruptions today after emergency and planned maintenance work hit the network.

This Means Drama: Indian Missile Defense Is Raising Tensions With Pakistan

The National Interest 

Michael Peck

Security, Asia

A defensive effort that is making war more likely.

Key point: India has a long way to go until its defenses are ready, but Pakistan will not wait.

India says it has successfully tested an interceptor capable of shooting down ballistic missiles.

But could this trigger a nuclear war with Pakistan?

On August 2, the Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) -- India's equivalent of the Pentagon's DARPA research agency --... Читать дальше...

Silicon Valley’s Fort Ross invests in Kryon to promote business automation in Russia

EmergingMarkets.me 

By Andrei Skvarsky. Silicon Valley-based Russia-focused company Fort Ross Ventures has made an investment in multinational technology firm Kryon that is expected to boost the use of its automation solutions by Russian businesses. Kryon has developed a platform that comprises process discovery and robotic process automation (RPA) tools. The platform is used by companies including […]

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Rs 382 cr collected as fine for violation of pollution norms since 2017: RTI

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Rs 31.86 crore were received in 2017-18 and Rs 227.94 crore in 2018-19 as penalties, the CPCB had said in a response to the query made under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Rs 122.27 crore have been received in compensation in 2019-20 till October 31, the CPCB stated in response to the query made by Noida-based RTI activist Ranjan Tomar.

ABC News had the goods on Jeffrey Epstein years ago — and killed the story

Raw Story 

Multimillionaire predator Jeffrey Epstein died in suspicious circumstances at a Manhattan correctional facility on Aug. 10. The wealthy and powerful New York financier, a convicted sex offender, stands accused by dozens of women and girls of trafficking, rape and sexual abuse. He was an enormously influential and well-connected man who counted as friends billionaire business owners, Hollywood […]

Weston McKennie stretchered off in Schalke win against Eintracht Frankfurt

ESPN FC: FC Schalke 04 

Schalke midfielder Weston McKennie was stretchered off the field during his team's 1-0 Bundesliga win against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday with an apparent shoulder injury. The 21-year-old U.S. international landed awkwardly on his left shoulder after an aerial duel with Frankfurt forward Bas Dost in the 10th minute. Sky Germany reported that McKennie dislocated his shoulder and was on his way to the hospital. McKennie has been a regular presence in David Wagner's Schalke team, who are fourth...

6-year-old girl among 3 killed as 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines - CNN

Google.com 

  1. 6-year-old girl among 3 killed as 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines  CNN
  2. Philippines earthquake pegged at magnitude 6.9; collapse of 3-story building reported  Fox News
  3. Deadly earthquake strikes southern Philippines  Al Jazeera English
  4. Earthquake: 6.8 quake strikes near Hagonoy, Philippines  Los Angeles Times
  5. Strong Earthquake Hits the Southern Philippines  The New York Times
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