#NewsInTweets: Indian Athletes Win Gold & Bronze Medal In Men’s High Jump At Paralympics
Posted on September 10, 2016 in NewsBy YKA Staff:
What’s the latest around the world today? Curated for you from the interwebz, here’s a quick morning fix to keep you updated. In 140 characters at that! Presenting, #NewsInTweets:
1. Rio Paralympics: India’s Mariyappan and Bhati win gold and bronze respectively for high jump.
India win #Gold and #Bronze in #Paralympics https://t.co/ljngOltcVI
— India Today (@IndiaToday) September 10, 2016
2. SC refuses to stay Delhi HC verdict calling LG Jung as the ‘administrative head’. This comes as a major setback to the Kejriwal-led government who has battled Jung over the issue.
Supreme Court refuses to stay order declaring L-G Jung Delhi’s boss (by @BhadraSinha) https://t.co/ANcA91PXqt pic.twitter.com/DXAauVYyOu
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) September 10, 2016
3. For the first time in 2 years, Army redeploys troops in worst protest-affected areas in Kashmir. This comes after the recent surge in violence and deaths costing 50-70 lives.
Army enters Kashmir's four worst protest-hit districts https://t.co/wjRC3WpDPG (Representative Image) pic.twitter.com/0qI0I8zcyu
— Times of India (@timesofindia) September 10, 2016
4. Zakir Naik’s controversial NGO had donated Rs 50 lakh to the Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust in 2011.
Zakir Naik’s NGO confirmed that it had made a Rs 50 lakh donation to the Sonia Gandhi-led Rajiv Gandhi Foundation https://t.co/jdtbAtqptA
— The Quint (@TheQuint) September 10, 2016
5. In what is seen as a breakthrough agreement, US and Russia have formally agreed to a ceasefire in Syria after more than 5 years of war.
NEW: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announces cease-fire deal with Russia in Syria https://t.co/ruyl521vwG pic.twitter.com/ZnxBLRlU2s
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 9, 2016
6. Two car bombs exploded outside Baghdad mall, killing at least 12 and injuring more than 40. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the twin suicide bombings.
At least 12 have been killed and more than 40 injured, according to reports. via @reuters https://t.co/L7eDEOHrmf
— HuffPost Australia (@HuffPostAU) September 10, 2016
7. JNU’s Student Union elections saw it’s highest turnout in 3 years. Public interest has been at a peak ever since the JNU-sedition row.
JNUSU polls: Turnout surges to 60%, highest in 3 years https://t.co/8fZdO3WNwn pic.twitter.com/lRZZOS7Wu0
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) September 9, 2016
8. World Bank: Cost of air pollution-related illnesses and deaths amount to $255 billion.
Air pollution costs global economy trillions annually, World Bank says https://t.co/pLhoJr8XTc
— TIME (@TIME) September 9, 2016
9. Following the US, the DGCA has banned the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 onboard aircraft amid several battery explosions.
DGCA bans #SamsungGalaxyNote7 in check-in bags https://t.co/cZt0pcj9cy pic.twitter.com/yn99Ioj6OI
— Times of India (@timesofindia) September 9, 2016
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