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The Islamic State group claimed on Tuesday a suicide attack in the Afghan capital that killed six people a day earlier, saying it had targeted the Taliban government’s prosecution service. The explosion in Kabul’s southern outskirts on Monday afternoon killed at least six people and wounded 13 more, according to the city’s police. The IS group’s Amaq media wing said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app that “the suicide bomber waited until the time when the prosecutor’s employees were leaving their shifts” before detonating in the middle of a crowd. It put the combined figure of dead and wounded at “more than 45” and said the bombing was committed “to avenge Muslims held… Read More »Islamic State Group Claims Afghanistan Suicide Attack In Which 6 Died

The president has delegated the powers to Delhi lieutenant governor (LG) to constitute any authority, board, commission or statutory body under any law enacted by the Parliament applicable to the Delhi government. In a notification issued on Tuesday, the Union Home Ministry said the Delhi LG can also appoint members to such authority, board, commission or statutory bodies. “In pursuance of clause (1) of article 239 of the Constitution read with section 45D of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 (1 of 1992), the President hereby directs that the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi shall, subject to the control of the President and until further orders, exercise… Read More »President Delegates Powers To Delhi Lt Governor To Constitute Any Authority

Delhi University has confirmed 74,108 allocations for its 71,600 undergraduate seats so far, including 764 under the new supernumerary quota for single girl child applicants. The university on Tuesday released the allocations made in the third round of admissions started on August 31. The university has also allotted seats to 132 orphan students, another supernumerary quota introduced by the university last year to aid COVID-19 affected children. The single girl child quota reserves one seat in each programme across DU colleges while the orphan quota reserves one seat each for a male and a female in each of the programmes. Of the total confirmed students till date for the academic session 2024-25, 28,810 applicants have… Read More »Delhi UniversityAllocates UG Seats To 764 Single Girl Child Students, 132 Orphans

After remarrying at the age of 93, a man from Shanghai regretted his decision to sign a contract giving his flat to a coworker in exchange for care and companionship. The man, whose last name is Tan, went to court with his former care giver and coworker, Gu, but his request to get his property restored was denied, according to the South China Morning Post. Tan and Gu’s family formed a support arrangement in 2005, when Tan promised to give them his flat in return for their company and attention. His demands included regular phone calls from Gu and his family, a weekly visit, grocery and clothing purchases, and taking care of him while he… Read More »Chinese Man Seeks To Revoke Home Gift To Colleague After Remarrying at 93

Deadly listeria outbreak in deli meats, which was first reported in July and, as of Tuesday, has been linked to several hospitalisations across many US states, could bring more illness, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak has led to at least 57 hospitalisations and nine deaths in 18 states since the CDC initially reported it on July 19. Those cases now include nine deaths across South Carolina, Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, New Mexico, and New York. The national public health agency of the United States has confirmed that this is the largest listeriosis outbreak since the 2011 outbreak linked to cantaloupe. The agency has urged citizens to exercise… Read More »Listeria Outbreak Claims 9 Lives In US, Health Authorities Advise Checking Refrigerated Food