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No political objective, says Bhupesh Baghel on Chhattisgarh Congress MLAs Delhi visit

"The MLAs can't even go anywhere? If someone has gone there, it shouldn't be seen from a political angle. If a politician is going somewhere, it's obvious that he'll meet political persons only. PL Punia isn't in Delhi, how can anyone meet him there?" said Baghel while speaking to reporters here today. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3F8hTFK

This Is Why Your Toaster Will Break

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What Students Are Saying About Teaching Race in Schools, Reviving Extinct Animals and Live Sports

By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3A1A1wZ

Charges of Abuse and Toxic Workplaces Shake Women’s Soccer

By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3ojC7pR

With Big, Bold Art, Sarah Cain Redefines Seriousness in Painting

By BY JONATHAN GRIFFIN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3kYAnk1

Supreme Court to Hear Ted Cruz’s Campaign Finance Challenge

By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kX2xf7

Hundreds are quarantining in one of N.J.’s biggest school districts.

By BY ASHLEY WONG from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3kUtSys

Maharashtra DGP, Chief Secretary called by CBI in corruption probe against Anil Deshmukh

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Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets PM Modi, discusses development issues

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Time has come to expand social security in Rajasthan: Gehlot

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Citing high moisture content, Centre asks Punjab, Haryana to postpone paddy procurement till Oct 11

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The Senate passes a short-term spending bill to keep the government open. It heads to the House next.

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kUNNgE

El caso de Larry Nassar nos recuerda nuestro fracaso al abordar las agresiones sexuales

By BY JANE MANNING from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3F7aiaj

Revisiting a Post-Apocalyptic Play in the Pandemic

By BY RACHEL SHTEIR from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3ioiA42

Manchin says he’ll support a $1.5 trillion social safety net bill, $2 trillion less than Biden’s sweeping plan.

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3AXJt62

Breaking Up the Philanthropy ‘Boys Club’

By BY EMMA GOLDBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3F0Bg3v

3 Delicious Reasons to Quick Pickle an Onion

By BY TEJAL RAO from NYT Food https://ift.tt/2XXuUkh

Forget the ‘Hero’s Journey’ and Consider the Heroine’s Quest Instead

By BY LAURA MILLER from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3m4F5vM

Second wettest Sept in 27 years bridges monsoon deficit

Above-normal rainfall this month, which turned out to be the second wettest September in the past 27 years, has almost bridged the deficit of the monsoon season with the cumulative rainfall showing the gap to be narrowed down from 9% on August 31 to merely 1% on Wednesday, indicating the four-month season may finally be logged as ‘near normal’ monsoon. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3CYqady

Sidhu blames choice of new AG, ‘tainted’ ministers for quitting

The curious case of Navjot Singh Sidhu’s resignation as Punjab PCC chief within 10 days of his bête noire Amarinder Singh’s exit as CM unravelled on Wednesday when he declared the new-look Congress government’s choice of advocate general and the re-entry of “tainted” ministers into the restructured cabinet forced his hand. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3upACaJ

Farooq Abdullah mysteriously drops off Zoom call whilst addressing Hindus for Labour event

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president and former chief minister Dr Farooq Abdullah was due to address the Hindus for Labour event at the Hilton Hotel, Brighton, via video link on Wednesday as its keynote speaker. TOI has seen a letter from him confirming he would address the conference. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3CVD1wX

India exempts Covid-19 vaccine from import duty

"The Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods of the description specified when imported into India, from the whole of the duty of customs leviable," the Board said in a notification issued on September 29. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3zSbR8q

India, US can aim for $1 trillion trade in next 10 years: Piyush Goyal

“I'm happy to look at a trillion dollar target for the next 10 years between the US and India. I'm happy to engage with the US, and look for expanding our economic partnership so that then all four members of the QUAD would have very strong economic ties with each other,” Goyal said at an event organised by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF). from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3ieFk6k

As deadline looms, Democrats scramble to avert US government shutdown

The Senate could vote on Wednesday or Thursday on a bipartisan resolution to fund federal operations through early December, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said. "With so many critical issues to address, the last thing the American people need right now is a government shutdown. This will prevent one from happening," Schumer said. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3ojkCpN

For Al Franken, a Comeback Attempt Goes Through Comedy Clubs

By BY JASON ZINOMAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2ZJnSk7

Amid Tensions With U.S., Erdogan Praises Ties with Russia

By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER AND CARLOTTA GALL from NYT World https://ift.tt/3iiqWKs

U.K. Labour Leader Makes a Firm Push to the Political Center

By BY STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3CTTPED

Review: Tracy Letts Brings Out the Long Knives in Short Plays

By BY JESSE GREEN from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3DccQCv

Met Museum to Return Ancient Sculpture to Nepal

By BY ZACHARY SMALL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3oxGUo3

Elvis vs. Lenin: A Superpower Confrontation on Canvas

By BY KIMBERLY BRADLEY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3kPMUWQ

Review: After a Met Opera Milestone, ‘Boris’ Brings Another

By BY ZACHARY WOOLFE from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3okucZl

Democrats Move to Avert Fiscal Crisis, Separating Debt and Spending Bills

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ohZwIk

Gov. Hochul chooses Mary Bassett to lead N.Y.’s health department.

By BY GRACE ASHFORD from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3kUKs1n

How the Black Women Around R. Kelly’s Case Feel About His Conviction

By BY TROY CLOSSON from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2XXBVRX

Switchover buzz as Captain Amarinder Singh in Delhi to meet ‘friends’

Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh arrived in Delhi on Tuesday amidst an intense buzz over a meeting with the BJP brass that might be a precursor to an alliance, even as his visit was termed as a personal one to meet “friends”. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3AUUZPy

Switch hit: Sidhu quits as PCC chief; minister follows

In a switch hit that left Congress on a sticky wicket in Punjab again, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu quit as PCC chief on Tuesday, followed by the resignation of new minister Razia Sultana “in solidarity” with him. Gulzar Inder Singh Chahal, who was made PCC treasurer soon after Sidhu took over, also put in his papers along with general secretary Yoginder Dhingra. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3idya24

Seven infiltrators from Pak killed, one caught alive in last 10 days: Army

In the past 10 days, seven infiltrators from Pakistan were killed in separate anti-terror operations along the Line of Control (LoC) while one Lashkar-e-Taiba operative was caught alive in J&K’s Uri sector, GOC 19 Infantry Division Maj Gen Virendra Vats said on Tuesday, adding that Pakistan was itching to carry out a sensational terror strike in Kashmir. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/39IWUuH

RSS chief Bhagwat to visit Jammu beginning Sept 30

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat will embark on a four-day visit to Jammu, beginning September 30. A statement issued in this regard by Jammu Prant Karvahak stated that during his stay Bhagwat will participate in many programmes in the region. He had earlier visited Jammu in 2016. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3zMiUiJ

Sidhu resignation: Congress general secretary KC Venugopal says 'everything will be okay'

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How an 11-Foot-Tall 3-D Printer Is Helping to Create a Community

By BY DEBRA KAMIN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3kOqC7H

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McKenzie suggests the U.S. may not be able to prevent Al Qaeda and ISIS from rebuilding in Afghanistan.

By BY ERIC SCHMITT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ohJ2Qu

Vaccine Mandates for Hospital and School Employees

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What may have triggered Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation as Punjab Congress chief

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Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns as PCC chief: Who said what

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UIDAI slashes Aadhaar authentication charge to Rs 3: CEO Saurabh Garg

"We have slashed the rate from Rs 20 per authentication to Rs 3 and the objective has been to ensure that different agencies, entities should be able to use the power of digital infrastructure which has been created by the state that needs to be used to provide people with ease of living with dignity," Garg said. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/39Rpfid

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Facebook Isn’t Scandal-Proof

By BY SHIRA OVIDE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3CT9jbR

Manchin and Sinema Should Just Say No

By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3EU6NUJ

Side effects from a third vaccine dose are similar to those from the second, a C.D.C. report finds.

By BY BENJAMIN MUELLER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3CV30oo

Jumaane Williams May Challenge Gov. Hochul in Democratic Litmus Test

By BY KATIE GLUECK from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3F1TbXm

Bandh and barricades: Delhi, NCR choke on travail routes

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