CBI books Anil Deshmukh’s lawyer for trying to influence probe against him

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The CBI has registered an FIR against the lawyer of former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh for allegedly trying to influence the Bombay High-Court directed preliminary enquiry into corruption allegations against the leader, officials said Wednesday. The CBI Wednesday also questioned lawyer Anand Daga for allegedly trying to pay “illegal gratification” a sub-inspector-rank officer of … Read more

Inside the NSW hospitals at breaking point

As NSW’s Delta outbreak worsens, some of its largest hospitals are facing a crisis, with some health workers warning major changes are needed to avoid compromising patient care before Covid case numbers reach their expected peak in October. Reporter Elias Visontay tells Laura Murphy-Oates what patients, nurses and doctors are seeing inside hospitals How to … Read more

Which language is on top in 2021? It’s Python, says the IEEE

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The annual ranking of programming languages is led by Python thanks to a “vast number of libraries” that make it incredibly versatile. Getty Images/iStockphoto – mirsad sarajlic The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Spectrum magazine has released its annual list of the top programming languages, which special projects editor, Stephen Cass, sums up with … Read more

West Bengal creates one-window clearance system for businesses

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Wednesday that industry is her prime focus and she has formed an empowered board, with Banerjee as chairman, which will work as a one-window system for the industry. The Board will have all related departments including industry, to review the industry projects and clear all roadblocks. Banerjee … Read more

Live Updates: New Orleans Aches for Electricity to Return After Ida

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Here’s what you need to know: Video Hurricane Ida battered much of the Louisiana coast, with extreme flooding and damage to homes and businesses. Drone footage shows the extent of the cleanup in the area surrounding New Orleans.CreditCredit…Johnny Milano for The New York Times Entergy, Louisiana’s largest utility, announced early Wednesday that it had restored … Read more