Russia blacklists Yale University in latest crackdown

MOSCOW: Russia has labelled Yale University an “undesirable organisation”, authorities said Tuesday, as the Kremlin pursues a crackdown on critics that has accelerated during Moscow’s campaign in Ukraine.Being declared “undesirable” effectively bans entities from operating in Russia and makes anyone who works with them liable to prosecution.According to the prosecutor general, Yale’s activities were aimed…

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CRPF jawan kills live-in partner | India News

RAJKOT: A 25-year-old ASI, Aruna Jadav, was killed by her live-in partner, a CRPF jawan, Dilip Jadav, in Kutch’s Anjar after an argument late Friday. “In the heat of an argument, Jadav throttled Aruna to death. After realising what he had done, he attempted suicide but survived and surrendered Saturday,” police said. Police have recovered…

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Toll may be halved for 2-lane national highways undergoing expansion | India News

File photo: Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: In yet another move to rationalise tolling on national highways (NHs), the road transport ministry has proposed to halve the toll during the expansion of 10-metre-wide two-lane highways with paved shoulders to four-lane highways. This has been proposed since commuters don’t get the…

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Ghost parties? EC’s crackdown on 345 political parties; poll body begins delisting process, says no offices found | India News

NEW DELHI: In a massive crackdown on ghost parties, the Election Commission of India on Thursday started its proceedings to delist 345 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs). The poll body noted that the offices of these parties couldn’t be found anywhere, adding that they haven’t contested any election in the six years.“The Election Commission of…

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Jeffrey Epstein files: Ghislaine Maxwell is ready to reveal the ‘truth’; offers to testify before Congress

Ghislaine Maxwell with Jeffrey Epstein (File Photo) Jeffery Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell is ready to testify before the US Congress about the Epstein files, UK news outlet Daily Mail reported citing sources.Daily Mail reported that Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for child sex trafficking, is “more than happy to sit before Congress…

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