US government spending bill extends farm programs, some nutrition aid
The stopgap funding bill to keep the U.S. government open signed by President Joe Biden on Thursday includes funding through next September for farm programs and food assistance, but only a few months of funds for a key nutrition program for low-income mothers and their young children.
US Rep. George Santos faces effort to expel him from Congress after scathing report
Embattled U.S. Representative George Santos faced a fresh effort to expel him from Congress on Friday, the day after fellow lawmakers released a report that suggested federal prosecutors should bring additional criminal charges against him.
British author A.S. Byatt, who won Booker prize for ‘Possession’ dies aged 87
Booker-prize winning British novelist Antonia Susan Byatt, known most commonly as A.S. Byatt, has died aged 87, her publisher said in a statement on Friday.
Delhi Air Pollution: Thick smog across Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram as air quality remains ‘severe’, check Delhi-NCR AQI
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) stated that at 5 a.m., AQI readings in Anand Vihar, RK Puram, IGI Airport, and Dwarka crossed the 400-mark. According to CPCB data, the average AQI in Anand Vihar was 447 at 5 a.m., with PM2.5 continuing to be the most common pollutant.
Chhattisgarh assembly polls 2023: 2nd phase of 70-seat voting begins, Bhupesh Baghel among others to contest
The first phase of elections for 20 seats in the Naxal-affected state, which has a 90-member assembly, was held on November 7 and saw a high voter turnout of 78 per cent.
Uttarkashi tunnel operation Day 5: New machinery into service, may take 2-3 days more to rescue 40 workers
The 24-tonne state-of-the-art performance auger drilling machine can cut the tunnel at a speed of 5 mm per hour if it operates as intended.
Assembly Elections 2023 live updates: MP records 71.16 voter turnout till 7 pm, Chhattisgarh sees 68.15%
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Jammu and Kashmir: 5 terrorists killed in ongoing Kulgam encounter
The encounter broke out on Thursday afternoon at the Samno pocket of the DH Pora area of Kulgam district, according to Jammu & Kashmir Police.
IMD update: Cyclone ‘Midhili’ to make landfall, heavy rainfall to occur in these states for 2 days
With a maximum wind speed of 80 kmph, the cyclonic storm is expected to pass over the Sunderbans and make landfall on the coast of Bangladesh either on Friday night or early Saturday morning.
‘Opposition by loyalist Shiv Sainiks to traitors is trailer, what lies in run-up to 2024’: Sanjay Raut
Addressing a press conference, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said the clash at Shivaji Park was between Sena loyalists and ”slaves” of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).