Tag: CA
US Government Shuts Down After Spending Bill Falters In Senate
The US government began shutting down on Saturday for the first time in more than four years after Senate Democrats blocked consideration of a stopgap spending measure to keep the government operating. ....
BJP, EC Delayed AAP MLAs Disqualification To Help Them: Congress
The Congress on Sunday accused the BJP and the Election Commission for delaying the disqualification of 20 MLAs of Delhi's ruling AAP in the office of profit case to help it get its nominees elected to the Rajya Sabha. ....
President Nod To 20 AAP Lawmakers' Disqualification, Party To Move Court
In a big blow to Delhi's ruling AAP, President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday approved the Election Commission's recommendation to disqualify 20 of its MLAs in the office of profit case. While the BJP hailed the move, the AAP said it would approach the courts against it.....
Powerful 7.9 Alaska Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Alert
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck the Gulf of Alaska in the US on Tuesday, prompting a tsunami warning along the coastline that urged people in the affected areas to head to higher ground.....
Facebook Acquires Biometric ID Verification Startup
Facebook has acquired a biometric ID verification startup named Confirm that specialises in remotely verifying IDs like drivers licenses.....
Over 20 Dead In Libya's Car Bomb Attacks
The death toll of the double car bomb attacks that hit the Libyan city of Benghazi has risen above 20, a hospital official said. An army officer has been killed while his senior was injured.....
Bihar Ex-CMs Lalu, Mishra Convicted In 3rd Fodder Scam Case
A Special court on Wednesday convicted former Bihar Chief Ministers Lalu Prasad and Jagannath Mishra and former Jharkhand Chief Secretary Sajjal Chkravarty in another fodder scam case.....
Former US Olympics Doctor Jailed For 175 Years
Former Olympic doctor Larry Nassar was awarded 40 to 175 years jail sentence in Michigan for abusing female athletes after the testimony of 156 victims, BBC reported on Wednesday.....
Over 100 Killed As Taliban Hits Kabul Again
At least 40 people were killed and 140 others injured on Saturday when a Taliban suicide bomber exploded an ambulance laden with explosives near Sidarat Square in central Kabul where several government offices are located.....
Traders' Body Calls For Shutdown On Feb 2-3 Against Sealing
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Saturday slammed the MCD Monitoring Committee over the sealing drive, saying it was behaving like a "dictator" and announced a 48-hour 'Delhi Trade Bandh' on February 2-3.....
