National Science Foundation fires 168 probationary employees
The federal agency that funds science research says the staff reduction came in response to a White House directive.
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CD account pros and cons to know this March
With the interest rate climate frozen now, prospective CD account holders should know these pros and cons for March.
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Pope Francis remains hospitalized with pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says
The pontiff has been recovering in a hospital in Rome after falling ill with a respiratory tract infection.
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Amid USAID row, Congress calls Smriti Irani ‘real agent of Soros’, BJP cites Dikshit
Congress accused BJP’s Smriti Irani of being the “real agent” of George Soros, citing her stint as USAID Goodwill Ambassador. BJP refuted the claim, stating she was a WHO ORS Goodwill Ambassador from 2002 to 2005 due to her popular TV role. The spat also involved mentions of past government support for the campaign.
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German Bakery accused gets no relief from solitary confinement
Bombay HC has rejected Mirza Himayat Baig’s request to be moved from solitary confinement to a general barrack, stating there is no psychological trauma concern. The judges noted that Baig’s current cell provides sufficient facilities and ordered that he may be assigned work according to prison rules.
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HC nod to MP plan for Carbide waste disposal retrial
Madhya Pradesh High Court has approved the government’s proposal to retest incineration of Union Carbide waste at a Pithampur facility. This aims to determine the environmental impact and ensure safety. Previous trials were deemed outdated. The retrial will involve three stages, with results informing future incineration decisions. The court provided a six-week deadline for disposal.
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Chinese navy helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippine patrol plane over disputed shoal
A Chinese navy helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol plane on Tuesday in a disputed area of the South China Sea, prompting the Filipino pilot to warn by radio: “You are flying too close, you are very dangerous.” The Chinese helicopter was attempting to force a Cessna Caravan turboprop plane…
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