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London Marathon wins gold from Council for Responsible Sport

The 2023 TCS London Marathon has been awarded gold certification following an assessment of its approach to social and environmental impacts.

The Independent UK

France sends elite police unit to Marseille in bid to quell drug violence

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin on Thursday announced that a unit from the elite CRS 8 police force that specialises in fighting urban violence is to be deployed to Marseille. The southern port has been plagued by gang violence over control of the city's drug trade.

Radio France Internationale

Explained | Proposed amendments to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act

The Registration of Birth and Death (RBD) Amendment Bill, 2023 was tabled in the Lok Sabha on July 26. We examine what changes are proposed by it and how it may impact the Indian population at large.

The Hindu

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Balasore train accident could have been averted by running checks: Commission of Rail Safety report

An undetected fault in wiring in the location box near Bahanaga Bazaar Railway Station that had not been noticed by Signal and Telecom (S&T) staff in the past five years led to the deadly triple train collision in Odisha. Installed at a distance of two to five kilometres usually, a…

The Hindu

‘Human error’ led to Balasore train tragedy, says report, pins fault on Signal & Telecommunication department

Lapses at multiple levels in the signalling and telecommunication (S&T) department led to the Balasore train accident on June 2, which left 291 dead and more than 900 injured, the Commission of Railway Safety said in its report submitted to the Railway Ministry last week.

The Hindu

Is the Indian Railways stretched beyond its capacity?

A discussion on safety, overcrowding and maintenance works following the Balasore accident

The Hindu

CRS probe into Balasore train tragedy: Five rail employees under scanner

Five railway employees, including the station master of Bahanaga Bazar, are being investigated in connection with the three-train accident in Odisha’s Balasore district that claimed 288 lives, official sources said on Monday.

The Hindu

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Murder inquiry launched after human remains found in search for missing woman

The 21-year-old was last seen on CCTV in the early hours of Saturday June 3.

Daily Record

Former deputy librarian of Congress named interim CRS director - Roll Call

Robert R. Newlen, a former deputy librarian of Congress, will be the interim director of the Congressional Research Service.

Roll Call

CRS director to step down amid complaints - Roll Call

Congressional Research Service Director Mary Mazanec is stepping down effective June 30 amid persistent complaints about leadership.

Roll Call

Congress demands Rail Minister’s resignation, alleges Centre prioritised PR of Vande Bharat trains over rail safety

Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Centre of not implementing the suggestions for track renewals as reason for Odisha train accident.

The Hindu

Clarks release new 'premium' brakes with trick-looking levers and hope-fully lots of power

Branded under CRS, a new performance wing of Clarks, the familiar-looking brakes come in two or four-pot calipers and floating rotors and a very impressive price point

Bike Perfect

Aid group says two employees killed in Ethiopia's Amhara region

Two Catholic Relief Services (CRS) workers were shot and killed on Sunday in Ethiopia's Amhara region, the charity said, amid violent anti-government protests triggered by a federal government decision to disband regional special forces units.

Reuters

David Pratt: Emmanuel Macron now faces a pivotal moment amid civil unrest

WE have, of course, been here before. Anger among the French people with the policies of President Emmanuel Macron has almost become a raison…

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What are the hypersonic missiles Russia is using in Ukraine?

Russia bombarded Ukraine on Thursday with Kinzhal missiles, which fly many times faster than the speed of sound.

Belfast Live

Body found in search for missing person in Carrickfergus

"The management and volunteers of the Community Rescue Service extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the deceased."

Belfast Live

Shankill Community Rescue Service mural unveiled as a tribute to 'living heroes'

Montage of volunteers' work appears on another busy weekend for outfit

The Hindu

Explained | What is windfall tax and why are countries imposing it on the energy sector right now?

Big energy companies clocked huge profits in the first half of this year, making record windfall gains which governments have tried to rein in

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Reason

If You Care About Democracy, Don't Ask Biden To Invoke Emergency Powers

Implementing policy is supposed to be difficult given that it could affect millions of people’s lives.

Benzinga

Carpenter Technology Hikes Base Prices On Specialty Alloy Portfolio

Carpenter Technology Corp (NYSE:CRS) will increase its base prices by an average of 12% to 15% on new, non-contract orders across most premium products. The price increases will apply to new orders placed after July 5, 2022. All relevant surcharges will be retained. Price Action: CRS shares are trading lower by 2.68% at $25.41…

Newslaundry

India counted all deaths in Covid year 2020, says new government report. Did it?

Three weeks after the health ministry claimed to have achieved 99.99 percent death registration in 2020, the Registrar General of India has indirectly confirmed the figure. This, then, is the first time that India claims to have registered every death – in a pandemic-hit year, no less.

The Hindu

Inadequacies of the Civil Registration System

Facts do not support the argument that India has a robust system of registering births and deaths

The Hindu

Inspection of second track in Kottayam on Monday

Track to open by May 29 subject to approval from CRS

Newslaundry

India insists WHO is wrong about Covid deaths. What do the numbers say?

The health and family welfare ministry issued a statement on May 5 disputing the World Health Organisation’s estimate of Covid deaths in India. The WHO had said that India lost 47.4 lakh people to Covid in 2020 and 2021, several times the Indian government’s tally of 5.24 lakh. The ministry…

The Hindu

There is no getting past the pandemic till we credibly count COVID-19 deaths

Indian statisticians and modellers are equal to any in the world. The government could easily set up a panel of experts to arrive at an independent and credible estimate of the country’s pandemic toll

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