Today in History

Today in History Today is Sunday, Aug. 23, the 236th day of 2020. There are 130 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 23, 1939, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union agreed to a non-aggression treaty, the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, in Moscow. On this date: In 1754, France’s King Louis XVI was born at Versailles. In 1775, Britain’s King George III proclaimed the American colonies to be in a state of “open and avowed rebellion.” In 1912, actor, dancer, director and choreographer Gene Kelly was born Eugene Curran Kelly in Pittsburgh. In 1914, Japan declared war against Germany in World War I. In 1926, silent film star Rudolph Valentino died in New York at age 31. In 1927, amid worldwide protests, Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were executed in Boston for the murders of two men during a 1920 robbery. (On the 50th anniversary of their executions, then-Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis issued a proclamation that Sacco and...

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Official: Missing Texas soldier reported sexual abuse

Officials say a soldier who has gone missing from Fort Hood in Central Texas has been involved in an open investigation of abusive sexual contact

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Discounts By India's Physical Gold Dealers Highest In One And Half Months

Discounts of up to $20 an ounce were offered against official domestic prices including 12.5% import and 3% sales levies versus the $2 premiums last week.

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Government Asks Power Companies To Cap Surcharge On Late Payments

The government has taken several measures to mitigate the impact which include rebate on capacity charges, relaxing provisions of letter of credit for scheduling of power and liquidity infusion...

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Pathan Proposes Farewell Match Between Retired Players and Team India

Irfan Pathan has suggested a charity match between retired and current India players as a farewell for recently-retired cricketers.

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Kohli Congratulates Rohit, Others For Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award

Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday took to Twitter to congratulate his teammates Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma for being selected for this year's National Sports Awards.

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"Just Like That...": What Dhoni Told Balaji Immediately After Retirement

Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Lakshmipathy Balaji recalled his conversation with MS Dhoni moments after the latter had announced his retirement.

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"No Need For Women's Domestic Competitions To Clash": Alyssa Healy

This year's Women's T20 Challenge will be played in the UAE in the playoff week of the IPL and the tournament is set to clash with the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).

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All You Need To Know About Latest LPG (Cooking Gas) Prices

Currently, the government provides subsidy on 12 cylinders of 14.2 kilograms each per household per year. Customer have to pay market rates for any additional cylinders.

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"Stolen A Pizza Of My Heart": Chahal Shares Pic With Fiancee. She Reacts

RCB leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Saturday posted an adorable picture with his fiancee Dhanashree Verma on Instagram.

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Smoke fills air as Portland police clear riot at precinct

A riot has been declared early Saturday outside a police precinct in Portland as demonstrators continue to clash with law enforcement in Oregon's largest city

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Watch: AB De Villiers, Dale Steyn Join RCB Squad In Dubai

The RCB team, including captain Virat Kohli had reached the UAE on Friday and now have been joined by the South African trio of AB de Villiers, Dale Steyn and Chris Morris.

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Middle East Share Of India's Oil Imports At Over 2-Year High: Report

Analysts said lower fuel demand and paltry refining margins had driven a preference for Middle Eastern sour grades over sweet African barrels.

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