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Wednesday, 31 March 2021

"Your Vote Can Bring Decisive Change": Amit Shah To Assam, Bengal Voters

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday appealed to the people of West Bengal and Assam to vote in large numbers in the second phase of polling for the Assembly elections.

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"Orders Issued By Oversight": Interest Rate Cuts On Small Savings Dropped

The government has rolled back cuts on interest rates on small savings schemes, including National Savings Certificates or NSC and Public Provident Fund or PPF, announced last evening.

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Priyanka Gandhi Takes On PM Modi For Quoting From Bible At Rally

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "quoting" from the Bible at a poll rally and nothing for the nuns harassed by "goons" belonging to his party...

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Two Girls, 3 And 5, Dropped Over 14-Foot Wall At US-Mexico Border

Two small Ecuadoran girls were hoisted over and dropped from top of a 14-foot wall marking US-Mexican border in the middle of night before being picked up by US Customs and Border Protection officers,...

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Trinamool Congress Worker Stabbed To Death In Bengal, 7 Arrested: Police

A Trinamool Congress worker died after he was allegedly stabbed in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district in the early hours of Thursday, hours before polling started in the area, police said.

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Twin YouTube Pranksters Plead Guilty To Staging Fake Bank Robberies

YouTube stars Alan and Alex Stokes, twins known for provocative video gags, have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from two fake bank robberies they staged in California.

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April Fools' Day 2021: Quotes, Cards And Funny Messages To Share

Happy April Fools' Day: Today is April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day. 1st April has always been a day of jokes, pranks and fun. The old and the young are equally excited over the April Fools' Day. Here...

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"Orders Issued By Oversight": Interest Rate Cuts On Small Savings Dropped

The government has rolled back cuts on interest rates on small savings schemes, including National Savings Certificates or NSC and Public Provident Fund or PPF, announced last evening.

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Yes, Israel "Occupies" West Bank, US Says

Joe Biden's administration said Wednesday that Israel's control of the West Bank is indeed "occupation," clarifying its stance after the release of a report that seemed to downplay the term, adopting...

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US Plant Ruins 15 Million Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine Doses: Report

About 15 million doses of the single-shot coronavirus vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson were ruined in a factory error in the United States, The New York Times reported -- a blow to the company's...

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Pics: Second Phase Of Voting For West Bengal And Assam Assembly Elections Begins

Polling began at 7 am today for for 30 constituencies, including high-profile Nandigram seat, in second phase of the West Bengal assembly elections and for 39 seats in second phase of assembly...

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PM Urges Voters To "Strengthen Democracy" As 2nd Phase Vote Begins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the people of West Bengal and Assam to go out in large numbers and vote for the second phase of the assembly election.

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Opinion: The Motive For Mamata's Letter To Sonia Gandhi, Other Party Leaders

Have Opposition leaders finally realised that a single party can't stop the BJP juggernaut, and to dislodge the BJP, and for their own survival, it is important to come together?

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Nearly 500 Children Tested Positive For COVID-19 This Month In Bengaluru

Karnataka's capital, Bengaluru, is seeing a huge surge in the COVID-19 numbers and children are not being spared in this spike. As per the data released on Tuesday evening, Of the nearly 2,000...

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India Vaccine Net Widens Today To All Those Who Are 45 Or Older: 10 Facts

India enters the third phase of the world's largest inoculation drive today as vaccine net extends to people who are 45 and older. By vaccinating more people, the centre aims to give a boost to Covid...

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US Exporters Continue To Encounter Significant Barriers In India: Report

The Biden administration has alleged that US exporters continued to encounter significant tariff and non-tariff barriers that impede the imports of its products into India.

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US Special Presidential Envoy For Climate John Kerry To Visit India

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Abu Dhabi, New Delhi and Dhaka from April 1-9 to discuss the climate crisis, the State Department has announced.

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Opinion: Reading Mamata's Letter Seeking Opposition Unity In Midst Of Election

Have Opposition leaders finally realised that a single party can't stop the BJP juggernaut, and to dislodge the BJP, and for their own survival, it is important to come together?

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Music Director Bappi Lahiri Tests Positive For COVID-19

Veteran music composer Bappi Lahiri has been admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, the singer's spokesperson confirmed.

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As Bengal, Assam Vote, All Eyes On Mamata Banerjee vs Suvendu Adhikari

For Mamata Banerjee, and the BJP, the battle for Nandigram is a prestige fight because it was the 2007 anti-land acquisition movement in the region that helped her capture power in the state for the...

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D-Day For Mamata Banerjee As Nandigram Votes In Phase 2 Of Bengal Polls

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's bold call to take on her party's most prominent defector to the BJP on his home turf will be put to the test today as the people of Nandigram go to vote...

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Bengal's Biggest Fight Today In Nandigram, 39 Seats Up For Polls In Assam

Nandigram - the epicentre of the battle for Bengal - goes to polls today, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee toe-to-toe with her protege-turned-arch rival Suvendu Adhikari. Thirty constituencies in...

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Madras High Court Orders Reburial Of COVID-19 Victim Dr Simon Hercules

After 11 months of his death, the Madras High Court on Wednesay ordered the exhumation of the body of Dr Simon Hercules, who had been treating Covid patients and fell victim to the virus in April last...

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Tuesday, 30 March 2021

"Stayed Up Nights Apologising...": George Floyd Death Witness's Regret

The teenager who took the viral video of George Floyd's death told the trial on Tuesday of the white police officer charged with killing the 46-year-old Black man that she regrets not being able to...

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After Canada, Germany Halts AstraZeneca Jabs For Under-60s Over Clot Risk

Germany will deploy AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine for general use only for over-60 year olds, the government said Tuesday, imposing restrictions for younger people taking the jab after several...

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Two Days On, Forest Fire Continues To Rage At Bandhavgarh National Park

Two days after a massive forest fire broke out at the Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh, efforts are still on to put out the blaze, according to locals.

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After Canada, Germany Halts AstraZeneca Jabs For Under-60s Over Clot Risk

Germany will deploy AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine for general use only for over-60 year olds, the government said Tuesday, imposing restrictions for younger people taking the jab after several...

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Rs 5 To Enter Market For An Hour - This City's Plan To Avoid Lockdown

In a bid to decongest markest areas amid rising Covid-19 cases, the Nashik administration is charging people to enter a market for an hour.

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Actor Ajaz Khan Arrested In Mumbai Drugs Case

Actor and former Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) today, a day after he was detained for questioning over restricted drugs found at his Mumbai home. He...

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WHO Chief Toughens Tone On China With Lab Probe Call

The WHO's chief, long accused of complacency towards Beijing, hardened his tone Tuesday, urging further investigation into a theory Covid-19 sprang from a laboratory leak.

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Biden Expected To End Trump's H-1B Visa Ban: Report

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to allow a proclamation from his Republican predecessor that had blocked many temporary foreign workers from coming into the United States to expire on Wednesday,...

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Railways To Ban Charging Of Electronic Devices On Trains At Night

The Railways has decided to disallow passengers from using mobile charging stations onboard trains between 11 pm and 5 am as a precautionary measure against the spread of fire, senior officials said...

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"In Spirit Of April Fool's Day...": Volkswagen Clarifies On Name Change

German automaker Volkswagen AG's U.S. unit issued a false news release on Tuesday claiming it would rename its U.S. operations as "Voltswagen of America" in a marketing stunt designed to call...

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Biden To Let Trump's H-1B Visa Ban Expire In Win For Tech Firms: Report

President Joe Biden plans to allow a pandemic-related ban on visas for certain temporary workers, enacted by former President Donald Trump, to expire Wednesday, according to people familiar with the...

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"Actually I Am Shandilya..." Mamata Banerjee Signs Off From Nandigram

As the curtains came down Tuesday night on campaigning for the second phase of the Bengal election, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee played one final card - telling voters she belonged to the 'Shandilya...

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Biden Expected To End Trump's H-1B Visa Ban: Report

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to allow a proclamation from his Republican predecessor that had blocked many temporary foreign workers from coming into the United States to expire on Wednesday,...

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"These Attacks Must Stop": Biden On Violence Against Asian-Americans

US President Joe Biden has announced additional actions to respond to the violence and xenophobia perpetrated against Asian Americans.

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No Permit Needed For Vehicles Carrying Oxygen Till September 30

The government on Tuesday said it has extended the exemption from permit requirement for transport vehicles carrying oxygen till September 30, 2021, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sharad Pawar Doing Well After Operation: Maharashtra Health Minister

NCP chief Sharad Pawar is doing well after an operation, informed Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday.

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LIVE Updates: 14 Countries Raise Concerns On Virus Origin Report

The United States led a chorus of concern from a group of nations on Tuesday over a WHO-backed report into the origins of the coronavirus in China, with accusations swirling that Beijing failed to...

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India Takes Part In Second Sherpas Meeting Of G7, Guest Countries

Suresh Prabhu, who is India's Sherpa to G-20 and G7, attended the second virtual meeting of Sherpas of Group of Seven (G7) and guest countries on Tuesday.

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2 French Naval Ships Arrive In India On Goodwill Visit

The French Navy's amphibious assault helicopter carrier Tonnerre and frigate Surcouf arrived in Kochi on Tuesday ahead of a mega naval war game involving France and four member nations of the Quad...

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"CAA Attack On Assam's Culture, Won't Allow Implementation": Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday termed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act an "attack" on the language, history and culture of Assam, and promised that his party would not allow it to be...

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Pandemic Delays Gender Parity By A Generation: World Economic Forum

The pandemic has rolled back years of progress towards equality between men and women, according a report Wednesday showing the crisis had added decades to the trajectory towards closing the gender...

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Mamata Banerjee Stands Up From Wheelchair As National Anthem Plays

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ended the campaign for Nandigram on a high note today, standing up on the dais despite her leg injury during the national anthem. Nandigram -- which has turned...

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Biden Picks Black Women, First Muslim For Federal Judgeships

President Joe Biden nominated several Black women, an Asian American and the first Muslim ever to federal judgeships Tuesday in a push for diversity in the US court system.

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Monday, 29 March 2021

Tides, A Full Moon, Days Of Digging: How Ship Was Freed In Suez Canal

A nearly week-long saga to dislodge a giant container ship stuck in the Suez Canal reached an end Monday as the vessel was freed and traffic resumed through the vital waterway. Authorities expected...

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Farooq Abdullah Tests Covid Positive, Son Omar Says Family Self-Isolating

National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah has tested positive for COVID-19, his son Omar Abdullah tweeted this morning, adding that the family would self-isolate.

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Crowd Carrying Swords Attacks Cops At Maharashtra Gurudwara, 4 Injured

A mob of sword-carrying Sikh protesters broke through barricades at a Gurdwara in Maharashtra's Nanded last evening and attacked policemen, leaving four injured, after the police refused to allow a...

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A Glimpse Of The Bachchan Residence In Pic Of Aaradhya's Holi Celebration

"Happiness, peace, good health and lots of love always," Aishwarya wrote in her Holi post

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Watch: Unruly Fans, Chaos At Theatre Showing Pawan Kalyan's Film Trailer

Chaos erupted at the Sangam Sharath theatre in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam as a large number of fans gathered for the launch of the trailer of actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan's movie 'Vakeel...

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Manipur Withdraws 'No Refuge For Myanmarese' Order: Government Sources

The Manipur government has withdrawn an earlier order against local authorities setting up food and shelter camps for Myanmar citizens entering India due to the ongoing turmoil in the neighbouring...

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Order On Shelters For Myanmar Citizens Entering Manipur Dropped: Sources

Manipur withdraws order asking authorities to not give food, shelter to Myanmar nationals seeking refuge: government sources

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"Trinamool, BJP Merely Conspirators Now Divided": Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

The "silence of the graveyard" has engulfed Nandigram and Singur in the past decade, West Bengal's former communist Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has said on the eve of the state's second...

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Indian-American Couple Donates Rs 1 Crore For Bihar, Jharkhand Healthcare

An Indian American couple has donated over Rs 1 for crore healthcare works in Bihar and Jharkhand, the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA) announced on Monday.

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Covid Probably Came To Humans From Animals: WHO Experts

A team of international experts will present details Tuesday of their findings from a mission to China, which concluded Covid-19 probably passed to humans from a bat via an intermediary animal, all...

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On Camera, Chaos At Andhra Theatre At Pawan Kalyan Movie Trailer Release

Chaos erupted at the Sangam Sharath theatre in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam as a large number of fans gathered for the launch of the trailer of actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan's movie 'Vakeel...

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Babul Supriyo Sparks Controversy After "Slapping" Man In BJP Office

Union minister Babul Supriyo who is contesting the West Bengal assembly election from the Tollygunje constituency, has courted controversy by allegedly slapping a man inside a party office in Kolkata.

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Holi 2021: How Shahid Kapoor And Mira Rajput Celebrated This Year

"Happy Holi," Shahid Kapoor wrote in his caption

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Indian-American Couple Donates Rs. 1 Crore Bihar, Jharkhand Healthcare

An Indian American couple has donated over Rs 1 for crore healthcare works in Bihar and Jharkhand, the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA) announced on Monday.

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Mozambique Town Deserted As ISIS Claims Control

The key northern Mozambique town of Palma was all but deserted Monday, its residents fleeing by road, boat or on foot as the ISIS claimed control after a prolonged onslaught.

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The Wuhan Lab At The Heart Of The "Extremely Unlikely" Leak Theory

A team commissioned by the World Health Organization to investigate the source of the coronavirus in Wuhan in January concluded that it was "extremely unlikely" that the pathogen originated in a...

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Search On For 11 Trapped In Illegal Goldmine In Colombia

Rescuers were working against the clock to rescue 11 people trapped in a flooded illegal goldmine since last week, Colombian authorities said Monday.

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S Jaishankar Meets Ashraf Ghani, Discusses Afghan Peace Process

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday and had a discussion on the Afghan peace process.

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Gujarat Chief Minister Weighed Against 85 Kgs Of Silver At Event

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was on Monday weighed against 85 kilograms of silver at a function organised in Gandhinagar.

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Farmers Celebrate Holi On Protest Sites At Delhi Borders

The farmers protesting against the three contentious farm laws at the Delhi borders - Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur - on Monday celebrated Holi and Hola Mohalla.

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90% Of US Adults Will Be Eligible For Vaccine By April 19: White House

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa chaired a meeting yesterday to discuss ways to deal with the continuous spike in coronavirus cases in Bengaluru.

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"Look Forward To Supporting A Congress Chief Minister": Assam Ally AIUDF

The All India United Democratic Front or AIUDF, which is part of the Congress-led 'Mahajoth' alliance in Assam, will support a "Congress Chief Minister", its chief Badruddin Ajmal has said. The...

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Poll Body Issues Notices To Assam Newspapers Over BJP Advertisement

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued notices to eight newspapers of Assam which carried an advertisement of the BJP in the form of a headline claiming that the party will win all 47 seats...

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Sunday, 28 March 2021

Giant Ship Stuck For Days In Suez Canal Floats Again: Report

Salvage teams freed the Ever Given in the Suez Canal, according to maritime services provider Inchcape, almost a week after the giant vessel ran aground in one of the world's most important trade...

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2 Australian Ministers Demoted After Rape Allegations

Two Australian ministers were demoted from top cabinet posts Monday as the ruling conservative party tried to draw a line under dual rape scandals that have convulsed national politics.

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PM, Party To Decide Next Assam Chief Minister, Says BJP's Himanta Sarma

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP parliamentary board will decide who the next Chief Minister of Assam will be and that was none of his concern, state Cabinet Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has...

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"Festival Of Joy, Happiness And Laughter": PM Tweets Holi Wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings to countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Holi and wished that the festival infuses "new vigour and energy" in the lives of people.

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Tamil Nadu's EPS Chokes Up Over DMK Leader's Taunt: "People Will Punish"

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami, who has been the target of DMK leader A Raja's jibes including one comparing him to "MK Stalin's Slipper", almost broke down on Sunday while campaigning...

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Amid Egypt's Plans To Unload Ship, Suez Canal Salvage Teams Struggle

Suez Canal salvage teams intensified excavation and dredging on Sunday around a massive container ship blocking the busy waterway ahead of attempts to refloat it, with two sources saying work had been...

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Aladdin's Cave Of Goods Stuck In Suez Canal Logjam

An Aladdin's cave of goods ranging from IKEA furnishings to tens of thousands of livestock is stuck in a maritime traffic jam caused by the Suez Canal blockage.

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"Absolutely Outrageous, Terrible": Joe Biden On Myanmar Bloodshed

US President Joe Biden said Sunday the bloodshed unleashed against anti-coup protesters in Myanmar was "absolutely outrageous," after security forces killed more than 100 people, including at least...

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Opinion: Even Without A Pandemic, Going Maskless In Delhi Can Kill You

It has been a year since the pandemic hit India and, for me, the oddest thing is how healthy I've been. Like most but not all of the people I see on the streets, I have been masked up these past 12...

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Happy Holi 2021: Wishes, Images, Messages, SMS, WhatsApp Status, Photos

Happy Holi Wishes: Today is Holi. It many states of north India it is also called Rangwali Holi as playing Holi with colours is the main thing today. Amid the Covid pandemic, there are restrictions...

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Watch: US Navy Members Sing Hindi Song From Popular Bollywood Movie

Members of the US Navy sang a popular Hindi song at a dinner meeting between US Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Michael M Gilday and India's Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu.

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UN Chief Criticises Wealthy Countries For "Stockpile" Of Covid Vaccines

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticized developed countries for creating a "stockpile" of Covid-19 vaccines, and called on them to share with the rest of the world to help end the pandemic.

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RTI Activist Critically Injured In Bomb Attack In Odisha: Police

A Right to Information (RTI) activist, who is also a local BJP leader, suffered serious injuries after criminals hurled bombs at him in Odisha's Jajpur district, police said on Sunday.

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Troops Fire At Funeral As Myanmar Mourns Bloodiest Day Since Coup

Myanmar security forces opened fire at a funeral on Sunday, witnesses said, as people across the country gathered to mourn 114 people killed the previous day in the worst crackdown on protests since...

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Aladdin's Cave Of Goods Stuck In Suez Canal Logjam

An Aladdin's cave of goods ranging from IKEA furnishings to tens of thousands of livestock is stuck in a maritime traffic jam caused by the Suez Canal blockage.

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Watch: US Navy Members Sing Hindi Song From Popular Bollywood Movie

Members of the US Navy sang a popular Hindi song at a dinner meeting between US Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Michael M Gilday and India's Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu.

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LIVE Updates: India's Covid Tally At 1.19 Crore, Over 1.61 Lakh Deaths

India recorded 62,714 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours in its sharpest one-day spike in nearly five months, the health ministry data showed on Sunday.

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India Gifts 1 Lakh Covid Vaccine Doses To Nepal Army

As a mark of friendship and strong ties between New Delhi and Kathmandu, India on Sunday sent one lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines for the Nepal Army.

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Doctors Issue Warning Over Rise In French Covid Intensive Care Patients

The number of COVID-19 patients in France's intensive care units has risen to a new high for this year, health ministry data showed on Sunday, as doctors warned a third wave of infections could soon...

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"All About Coming Together": Kamala Harris Extends Greeting On Holi

US Vice President Kamala Harris has greeted people on the occasion of Holi, saying the festival is all about "positivity, setting aside our differences, and coming together".

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Saudi Crown Prince Discusses Green Initiative With Arab Leaders

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called the leaders of Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, and Sudan to discuss a massive regional tree-planting project, state news agency (SPA) reported early on...

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Man Charged For Murder After Fatal Stabbing At Canada Library

Canadian authorities charged a suspect with murder in the fatal stabbing of a woman and the wounding of six others in an early afternoon attack at a library in a Vancouver suburb on Saturday, police...

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4 Killed, Two Injured In Vehicle Collision On Yamuna Expressway In UP

Four people were killed and two injured in a collision between a car and a bus on the Yamuna Expressway on Sunday, police said.

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Saturday, 27 March 2021

Criminal Who Fled After Delhi Hospital Firing Killed In Encounter

A notorious criminal of the infamous Goga gang was killed in an encounter with the Delhi police this morning after he escaped from an hospital two days ago.

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Fire Breaks Out At UP Hospital, Patients Moved Out; Probe Ordered

Fire breaks out at hospital in Uttar Pradesh, patients moved out; Chief Minister orders probe

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AIADMK Files Complaint Against DMK's A Raja with Election Commission

The AIADMK on Saturday asked the Election Commission to debar DMK MP and party general secretary A Raja from campaigning for Tamil Nadu assembly election for "making vulgar and scandalous speeches"...

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"Big Lie": Kanhaiya Kumar On PM's "I Did Satyagraha" Remark In Bangladesh

Communist Party of India leader Kanhaiya Kumar hit out at the BJP, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi "the biggest liar" and comparing the top Assam leader Himanta Biswa Sarma with King Kansa, the...

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Global Condemnation Follows As Myanmar Sees Bloodiest Day Since Coup

Defence chiefs from a dozen countries on Sunday jointly condemned the bloodbath in Myanmar a day earlier, when at least 90 people -- including several children -- were killed after security forces...

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Happy Holi 2021: Holika Dahan Wishes, Messages And Images To Share

Holi 2021: Today is Holika Dahan or Choti Holi. This year amid the pandemic, let's follow the Covid protocols and enjoy sharing Holika Dahan wishes and messages with friends and family. Holika Dahan...

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Military Chiefs Across World Condemn Violence By Myanmar Security Forces

Defence chiefs from a dozen countries on Sunday jointly condemned the bloodbath in Myanmar a day earlier, when at least 90 people -- including several children -- were killed after security forces...

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Snake Venom Worth Over Rs 1 Crore Seized In Odisha, 6 Arrested

Officials of the Bhubaneswar forest department on Saturday busted a snake venom smuggling racket and arrested six persons including a woman.

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"Everything Tasted Like Cardboard": Coronavirus Survivors On Sensory Loss

Three days after testing positive for Covid-19, "everything tasted like cardboard," recalls 38-year-old Elizabeth Medina, who lost her sense of taste and smell at the start of the pandemic. A year...

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Suez Canal Chief Cites Possible "Human Error" In Ship Grounding

Egypt's Suez Canal chief said Saturday that "technical or human errors" could be behind the grounding of a huge container ship blocking the vital waterway, causing a backlog of over 300 vessels.

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Amid Tamil Nadu Poll Campaign, Smriti Irani Performs Dandiya. Video

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday joined party workers in a dandiya dance while campaigning for Vanathi Srinivasan, the BJP's candidate from Coimbatore South constituency of Tamil Nadu ahead of...

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Hundreds Protest Against Denmark's Virus Law, "Corona Passports"

Hundreds gathered in central Copenhagen on Saturday to protest against a controversial virus law and Denmark's plan to create so called "corona passports".

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Chief Justice Invokes Poet To Advise Judges Against Social Media

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Saturday invoked poet Rudyard Kipling to advise judges against social media slander.

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1 Dead, Multiple Wounded In Stabbing At Canada Library; Suspect Arrested

One person is dead and multiple others were wounded in a stabbing at a public library in an affluent Vancouver suburb on Saturday, and a suspect, who apparently acted alone, was taken into custody.

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In Saudi's Climate Change Campaign, A Plan To Plant Billions Of Trees

Top crude exporter Saudi Arabia on Saturday unveiled a sweeping campaign to tackle climate change and reduce carbon emissions, including a plan to plant billions of trees in the coming decades.

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Amid Tamil Nadu Poll Campaign, Smriti Irani Performs Dandiya

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday joined party workers in a dandiya dance while campaigning for Vanathi Srinivasan, the BJP's candidate from Coimbatore South constituency of Tamil Nadu ahead of...

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Boris Johnson Condemns "Disgraceful Attacks" On Police In Bristol

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday condemned "disgraceful attacks" on police after a third night of violence hit the western city of Bristol by protesters condemning new crime...

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Japan To Issue Digital Vaccine Passport: Report

Japan is set to issue digital health certificates to citizens who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, joining China, the EU and other countries that have adopted similar measures aimed at opening...

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6 States See Surge In Covid, Account For 79.5% Of Cases, Says Centre

Six states - Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh - continue to report a high surge in daily COVID-19 cases and account for 79.57 per cent of the new infections...

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10 Arrested For Violence During First Phase Of Polling In West Bengal

At least 10 people were arrested for allegedly being involved in incidents of violence that occurred in two of the 30 constituencies of West Bengal where polling was held in the first of the...

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5,000 Fans Tested For Covid Before Non-Distanced Concert In Barcelona

Music fans in Barcelona had rapid COVID-19 tests ahead of attending a rock concert on Saturday in a trial that, if successful, could provide a route to recovery for the ravaged live music industry in...

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Suez Canal Chief Cites Possible "Human Error" In Ship Grounding

Egypt's Suez Canal chief said Saturday that "technical or human errors" could be behind the grounding of a huge container ship blocking the vital waterway, causing a backlog of over 300 vessels.

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Multiple Wounded In Stabbing Incident At Vancover-Area Library: Police

Multiple people were wounded in a stabbing at a public library in a Vancouver suburb on Saturday, and one suspect, who apparently acted alone, was taken into custody, Canadian police said.

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Friday, 26 March 2021

Scientists Warn Of Deadly Heat Waves In India, In Spite Of Climate Goals

Potentially deadly heat waves will likely become more commonplace in South Asian countries, including India, in the coming decades even if global warming is limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according...

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A Temple Visit, Talks With Sheikh Hasina: PM's Day-2 In Bangladesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began Day 2 of his visit to Bangladesh with a trip to the Shaktira Jeshoreshwari temple, around 300 kilometres from capital Dhaka. It has been redecorated specifically for...

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Pune's Fashion Street Fire Under Control, No Casualities: Official

The fire that broke out in Pune's Fashion Street market on Friday night has been brought under control, informed the Chief Fire Officer of the Pune Municipal Corporation on Saturday.

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Compared To "Stalin's Slipper" By DMK Leader, Tamil Nadu's EPS Hits Back

Less than two weeks before Tamil Nadu goes to vote, former Union Minister A Raja has provoked a major controversy by calling Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami, popularly known as EPS, "worth less...

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Elon Musk Brags Tesla Will Be Biggest "In A Few Months", Deletes Tweet

Does Tesla Inc. have the potential to be a $1 trillion company? It's a notion that got Elon Musk tweeting early Friday, only for the billionaire to do something fairly rare for him: delete a post.

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Domestic Violence Complaints Spiked In Year Of Lockdown: Women's Panel

The number of complaints of domestic violence received by the National Commission for Women rose sharply in 2020, the year of the lockdown when most people were confined to their homes due to...

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Elon Musk Bragged About Tesla And Did What He Rarely Does: Delete A Tweet

Does Tesla Inc. have the potential to be a $1 trillion company? It's a notion that got Elon Musk tweeting early Friday, only for the billionaire to do something fairly rare for him: delete a post.

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Considering Translating Draft Environment Report In 22 Languages: Centre

The Centre told the Delhi High Court on Friday that its views on translating the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) in all 22 languages in the Eight Schedule of the Constitution was being given...

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30 Seats In Bengal, 47 In Assam Vote In Phase 1 Of Polls Today: 10 Points

The first phases of the Bengal and Assam Assembly elections have started, with 30 seats in Bengal and 47 in Assam voting. In Bengal, the ruling Trinamool and the opposition BJP - who have waged a...

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Nitin Gadkari Promises "Road Projects Worth Rs 2 Lakh Crore In Assam"

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said road projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore will be completed in Assam if the BJP is voted to power for the second time in the northeastern state.

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Called "Less Than Stalin's Slipper", Tamil Nadu's EPS Hits Back At A Raja

Less than two weeks before Tamil Nadu goes to vote, former Union Minister A Raja has provoked a major controversy by calling Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami, popularly known as EPS, "worth less...

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PM Urges "Young Friends To Vote" In First Phase Of Assam, Bengal Polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked people in West Bengal and Assam to go out in large numbers and vote in the first phase of the elections to the state assembles.

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Key Stats On Phase 1 Of West Bengal, Assam Elections

As West Bengal and Assam go to polls for the first phase of Assembly elections that begin today, here's a look at some important statistics:

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Congress, BJP Spar Over PM Modi's "I Did Satyagraha" Remark In Bangladesh

The Congress and the BJP on Friday sparred over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark that he did satyagraha for Bangladesh's freedom, with the opposition party questioning the statement's veracity...

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Moto G100, Moto G50 With 5,000mAh Battery Launched

Moto G100 is priced at EUR 499.99 (roughly Rs. 42,500) for the lone 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model. The Moto G50, on the other hand, is priced at EUR 229.99 (roughly Rs. 19,500) for the 4GB RAM +...

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30 Seats In Bengal, 47 In Assam Vote In Phase 1 Of Polls Today: 10 Points

The first phases of the Bengal and Assam Assembly elections start today, with 30 seats in Bengal and 47 in Assam voting. In Bengal the ruling Trinamool and the opposition BJP - who have waged a...

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Biden Administration Took Wrong First Step Over Missile Test: North Korea

North Korea said on Saturday that the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden had taken a wrong first step and revealed "deep-seated hostility" by criticizing its self-defensive missile test.

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Latest News LIVE Updates: Night Curfew In Maharashtra From Sunday

Maharashtra will enforce a night curfew from Sunday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's office said, as the state struggles with its biggest surge in coronavirus infections since the beginning of the...

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West Bengal, Assam Vote In First Phase, Assam Chief Minister Among Key Candidates

The politically volatile states of West Bengal and Assam will vote in the first phase of assembly elections today amid a resurgent Covid crisis to decide the fate of a number of top politicians...

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Chief Minister Sonowal Among Big Names In 1st Phase Of Assam Polls

The first of three phases of the 2021 Assam Assembly election begins today with Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, state Congress chief Ripun Borah and Speaker Hitendranath Goswami among the...

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26 Of 30 Seats In Bengal Phase 1 Polls Voted For Trinamool In 2016

The first phase of the 2021 Bengal Assembly election begins today, with over 73 lakh voters from 30 constituencies - covering the districts of Purulia and Jhargram, and parts of Bankura, West...

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Supreme Court's Order Upholds Freedom Of Expression: Meghalaya Editor

Padma Shri awardee and senior journalist Patricia Mukhim on Friday said that the Supreme Court order to quash an FIR lodged against her over a Facebook post gives hope to people across the country and...

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US Condemns Chinese "Campaign" Against Foreign Brands

The United States on Friday condemned a "boycott" campaign by Beijing against foreign brands that have declined to use cotton grown in China's Xinjiang region due to reports of rights abuses there.

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Thursday, 25 March 2021

Over 59,000 New Covid Cases India's Biggest 1-Day Spike Since Mid-October

Coronavirus: With 59,118 fresh cases, India sees biggest one-day spike since mid-October; 1.18 crore total cases so far

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No Vegetable, Milk Supplies On Bharat Bandh Today, Say Farmers

Rail and road traffic across the country may get affected today as farmers, protesting against three contentious agricultural laws, hold an all-India strike - Bharat Bandh - to mark four months of...

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"Had Sheikh Mujibur Rehman Not Been Assassinated...": PM Modi's Op-Ed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today began a two-day trip to Bangladesh, his first foreign visit after the coronavirus pandemic broke out. In a special op-ed published in leading Bangladesh newspaper...

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ICYMI: Anushka And Virat's Fam-Jam Pic In Her Birthday Post For Dad

Anushka Sharma shared a few precious memories on her dad's birthday

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"Had Sheikh Mujibur Rehman Not Been Assassinated...": PM Modi's Op-Ed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today began a two-day trip to Bangladesh, his first foreign visit after the coronavirus pandemic broke out. In a special op-ed published in leading Bangladesh newspaper...

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PM Modi In Dhaka For Bangladesh's 50th Year Of Liberation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off his first foreign tour since India declared the Covid-19 lockdown a year ago. He will be in Bangladesh today and tomorrow to attend the celebration of that...

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No Vegetable, Milk Supplies On Bharat Bandh Today, Say Farmers

Rail and road traffic across the country may get affected today as farmers, protesting against three contentious agricultural laws, hold an all-India strike - Bharat Bandh - to mark four months of...

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DMK Leader EV Velu's Properties Searched By Tax Officials For 2nd Day

Income tax officials carried searches at the properties owned by senior DMK leader and Tamil Nadu candidate EV Velu for the second consecutive day on Friday. The searches, Income Tax officials said,...

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Suez Canal Could Be Blocked For Weeks By "Beached Whale" Ship

A huge container ship blocking the Suez Canal like a "beached whale" may take weeks to free, the salvage company said, as officials stopped all ships entering the channel on Thursday in a new setback...

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Trinamool Spends More Than BJP, As Bengal Tops In Facebook Political Ads

Among the four states and one union territory that are going to polls from March 27, West Bengal emerged as the topper in spending for political advertisements on Facebook this year, according to data...

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Sara Ali Khan's Bhel Puri Party Looked Super Drool-Worthy, See Pic

On Wednesday evening, Sara Ali Khan shared a picture of not one, or two, but eight plates of bhelpuri and we have not stopped drooling ever since.

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Spa Worker, Waiter: Volunteers Patrol US Streets After Anti-Asian Attacks

Wearing bright safety vests and carrying walkie-talkies, volunteers patrol a Chinese neighborhood in New York to protect Asian Americans against a surge of pandemic-era violence after deadly mass...

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5 Killed, Power Outage As Tornadoes Hit US' Alabama

A cluster of tornadoes swept through the southern US state of Alabama Thursday evening, killing at least five people, authorities said.

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Firebomb Attack At Aung San Suu Kyi's Party Headquarters In Myanmar

A fire from a hurled Molotov cocktail broke out early Friday at the party headquarters of deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar's largest city, a party official said.

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Fire At Mumbai Hospital Kills 2, Over 70 Coronavirus Patients Evacuated

At least two people were killed after a fire broke out at a hospital last night in a mall in Mumbai.

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Rail, Road Transport Likely To Be Affected Due To Bharat Bandh Tomorrow

Rail and road transportation services are likely to be affected and markets may remain closed in parts of the country on Friday as farmer unions protesting against the three agri laws have called a...

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Sub-Inspector Becomes 1st Woman Cop To Be Part Of Encounter: Delhi Police

Sub-Inspector Priyanka became the first woman personnel of Delhi Police to be a part of an encounter in central Delhi which led to the arrest of an alleged gangster and his associate, police claimed...

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Fire At Saudi Oil Terminal After "Projectile Attack": Energy Ministry

A fire broke out at an oil terminal in southern Saudi Arabia after it was hit by a projectile, the energy ministry said Friday, the sixth anniversary of a Riyadh-led military intervention in Yemen.

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Latest News LIVE Updates: Nearly 36,000 New Covid Cases In Maharashtra

Maharashtra reported 35,952 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its single-highest surge in 24 hours since the beginning of the pandemic, along with 111 deaths. The country's financial capital Mumbai...

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2 Dead After Fire Breaks Out At Mumbai Covid Hospital

At least two people were killed after a fire broke out at a private COVID-19 hospital in Mumbai's Bhanup area in the early hours of Friday.

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Twitter's Jack Dorsey Called Out For Trolling Congress During Hearing

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted his frustration with U.S. lawmakers' questions on the social media platform during a hearing about misinformation on Thursday, leading one member of congress to call...

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Actor Kangana Ranaut Gets Bail In Javed Akhtar Defamation Case

Actor Kangana Ranaut on Thursday was granted bail by a court in Mumbai in the defamation case filed by writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar, news agency ANI reported.

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Biden Says China Will Not Surpass US As Global Leader On His Watch

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would prevent China from passing the United States to become the most powerful country in the world, vowing to invest heavily to ensure America prevails in...

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Wednesday, 24 March 2021

Review: Nary A Dull Moment In 'Godzilla Vs Kong'

Godzilla Vs Kong Review: The film, with its frequent, and inevitable, nods to decades of pop culture history that spans the globe, is a potboiler that unabashedly revels in excess.

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Best Shot at Unblocking Suez Canal May Not Come Until Monday

The best chance for freeing a massive container ship that's blocking the Suez Canal may not come until Sunday or Monday, when the tide will reach a peak.

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Man Thrashed In Delhi, Forced To Chant Anti-Pak Slogans. Accused Arrested

After a video - that shows a man in Delhi being thrashed by another man as he is forced to chant "Pakistan Murdabad (down with Pakistan)" - was widely shared on social media, police said the accused...

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AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine 76% Effective In Updated US Trial Results

AstraZeneca said on Thursday its COVID-19 vaccine was 76% effective at preventing symptomatic illness, citing a new analysis of up-to-date results for its major US trial.

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Massive Ship Blocking Suez Canal Costs About $400 Million An Hour

Tugs and diggers have so far failed to dislodge a massive container ship stuck in the Suez Canal on Wednesday, increasing the chances of prolonged delays in what is arguably the world's most important...

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SSC Constable (General Duty) Recruitment Exam In August, Registration Begins Today

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will begin the registration for the Constable (general duty) recruitment today.

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India Delays Big Exports Of AstraZeneca Shot As Infections Surge: Report

India has put a temporary hold on all major exports of the AstraZeneca coronavirus shot made by the Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's biggest vaccine-maker, to meet domestic demand as...

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Massive Ship Blocking Suez Canal Costs About $400 Million An Hour

Tugs and diggers have so far failed to dislodge a massive container ship stuck in the Suez Canal on Wednesday, increasing the chances of prolonged delays in what is arguably the world's most important...

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Gujarat: 32% Teachers Posts Of Key Subjects Vacant In Govt Secondary Schools

Over 32 per cent posts of teachers of important subjects such as math and science, and over 80 per cent posts of principals are vacant in state-run secondary schools in Gujarat, the Assembly was told...

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Kumbh Mela Devotees Must Get Covid Test Reports, Says Uttarakhand

With COVID cases surging again in Uttarakhand, the state government on Wednesday made it mandatory for devotees to bring a negative RT-PCR report not older than 72 hours for attending the forthcoming...

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Work-From-Home For Bengaluru Goldman Sachs Staff As Covid Cases Rise

Goldman Sachs told all but critical staff at its operation in Bengaluru to return to working from home on Wednesday, reversing moves to get staff back to one of its biggest global offices as...

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"No Signal Of Concern On Covishield": Centre Amid Concern Over Vaccine

Covishield is safe and there is "no signal of concern" regarding it as of now, the Centre asserted on Wednesday amid reports of possible side-effects of the Oxford-AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and...

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Punjab Chief Minister Digitally Orders Mass Transfer Of 19,905 School Teachers

Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday digitally ordered mass general transfers of school teachers through the online portal of the Education Department, in line with the Teachers...

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Fresh Guidelines In Raipur Ban People's Entry At Tourist Spots

In view of a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in the last one week, the Raipur district administration on Wednesday issued fresh guidelines, including banning the entry of people in tourism spots and...

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"India, Russia Have Longstanding Ties": US Admiral On S-400 Missile Deal

The United States needs to understand that India has had a longstanding relationship with the Russians for security cooperation and military equipment, a top American admiral told lawmakers,...

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US Senate Passes Resolution On Importance Of Indo-Pacific Partnerships

A powerful Senate committee has passed a resolution reaffirming the importance of America's alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region, including with India.

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AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine 76% Effective In Updated US Trial Results

AstraZeneca said on Thursday its COVID-19 vaccine was 76% effective at preventing symptomatic illness, citing a new analysis of up-to-date results for its major US trial.

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Suspend Top Officer For Power Misuse In Bengal Election: Poll Body To UP

The Election Commission has ordered suspension of an Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer who was deployed as an observer for West Bengal assembly polls for his alleged misconduct with district officials...

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LIVE: "Double Mutant" Covid Variant Found In 18 States, Says Centre

A new "double mutant variant" of the coronavirus has been detected in 18 states in the country in addition to many other strains or variants of concern (VOCs) which have also found abroad, the Health...

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North Korea Fires "Projectiles" Into Sea, Says Seoul

North Korea fired two projectiles into the sea early Thursday, the South's military said, in what could be its first ballistic missile test during the administration of Joe Biden.

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What Is The "Double Mutant" Covid Strain Government Says Is In India

Alarm bells over a fresh spike in Covid cases in India - 1.35 lakh have been reported in the past 72 hours and the active caseload has increased for a 14th straight day - began ringing Wednesday as...

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In A First, Transgender Woman Rachel Levine Confirmed To US Health Post

The US Senate took the historic step Wednesday of confirming pediatrician Rachel Levine as President Joe Biden's assistant secretary of health, making her the highest-ranking transgender official to...

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Biden Eager To Fix "Broken" Immigration System: White House

US President Joe Biden is eager for Congress to move forward to fix the "broken" immigration system, for which he has already sent in a legislation, the White House said on Wednesday.

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Tuesday, 23 March 2021

In Chennai, Get Covid Vaccine At Your Doorstep

Two health workers came knocking at the apartments of nine elderly residents at the sprawling Purvankara Windemere in Chennai to vaccinate them against coronavirus.

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Benjamin Netanyahu Claims Win In Israel Election, But Majority Uncertain

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed victory following Israel's fourth election in less than two years but the deeply divisive leader may again struggle to form a governing majority.

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Tamil Nadu Government Doing Well Because Of BJP, Says E Palaniswami

In response to allegations that he only became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Sasikala's behest, Edappadi K Palaniswami, in an exclusive interview to NDTV, said he was chosen for his merit. "I got...

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IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur, Among 2 Other Officers Forced To Retire In UP

Three IPS officers have been prematurely retired in Uttar Pradesh, including the one who has been at loggerheads with the state government.

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Benjamin Netanyahu Claims Win In Israel Election, But Majority Uncertain

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed victory following Israel's fourth election in less than two years but the deeply divisive leader may again struggle to form a governing majority.

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No Consent For Contempt Case Against Rahul Gandhi, Says Attorney General

A lawyer's request to sue Rahul Gandhi for contempt has been denied by Attorney General KK Venugopal, who says his statements on the judiciary are "too vague" to lower the dignity of the institution...

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In Chennai, Get Covid Vaccine At Your Doorstep

Two health workers came knocking at the apartments of nine elderly residents at the sprawling Purvankara Windemere in Chennai to vaccinate them against coronavirus.

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Maharashtra Minister Tests COVID-19 Positive For Second Time

Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde on Tuesday informed that he has again tested positive for COVID-19. The NCP leader had detected positive for the virus last year in June as well.

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Live Updates: India Logged 40,715 COVID-19 Cases, 199 Deaths On Tuesday

India recorded 40,715 coronavirus cases in a day, taking the nationwide infection tally to 1,16,86,796, while the active caseload at 3,45,377 registered an increase for the 13th day in a row, the...

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Hong Kong, Macau Suspend Pfizer Vaccine Over 'Flawed' Vials

Hong Kong and Macau on Wednesday said they were suspending the use of Pfizer/BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine after being informed of a packaging problem with a batch of vials.

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India, US To Re-Establish Homeland Security Dialogue, Scrapped By Trump

The Biden administration has announced the re-establishment of the Homeland Security Dialogue with India that was discontinued by the previous Trump dispensation.

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US Senate Confirms Indian-American Doctor Vivek Murthy As Surgeon General

The Senate voted on Tuesday (local time) to confirm Indian-American doctor Vivek Murthy to be US President Biden's surgeon general, handing the administration one of its top public health officials...

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Quad A Significant Drive In Indo-Pacific Region: US Admiral, Lawmakers

Rallying behind President Joe Biden's Quad Security Dialogue initiative involving leaders from Australia, India and Japan, a top US admiral and influential Senators described it as a significant...

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Maharashtra Minister Tests COVID-19 Positive For Second Time

Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde on Tuesday informed that he has again tested positive for COVID-19. The NCP leader had detected positive for the virus last year in June as well.

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"Mistrust Between China, India At All-Time High," Says US Admiral

While the US-India military relationship is at its best level in years, the mistrust between China and India is at an all-time high, a top US admiral has said and alleged that Beijing's lack of...

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US Senate Confirms Indian-American Doctor Vivek Murthy As Surgeon General

The Senate voted on Tuesday (local time) to confirm Indian-American doctor Vivek Murthy to be US President Biden's surgeon general, handing the administration one of its top public health officials...

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Centre Should Withdraw Bill, Restore Powers Of Delhi: Mallikarjun Kharge

The Centre should withdraw the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and restore powers of the Delhi government, said Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday, a day...

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Live Updates: India Logged 40,715 COVID-19 Cases, 199 Deaths On Tuesday

India recorded 40,715 coronavirus cases in a day, taking the nationwide infection tally to 1,16,86,796, while the active caseload at 3,45,377 registered an increase for the 13th day in a row, the...

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Prince Ernst August Of Hanover Jailed In Austria For Violence Against Cop

Prince Ernst August of Hanover, husband of Caroline of Monaco, received a ten-month suspended jail sentence in Austria on Tuesday for violence against a police officer and threatening employees, the...

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Hungarian Holocaust Survivor Istvan Kormendi, 97, Still Treating Hundreds

Hungarian family doctor and Holocaust survivor Istvan Kormendi, widely considered the oldest in his profession, is still practising his "passion" of healing patients at the age of 97.

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Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: NASA To Attempt 1st Off-World Flight In April

NASA is targeting early April for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to make the first attempt at powered, controlled flight on another planet, the space agency said Tuesday.

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Centre Should Withdraw Bill, Restore Powers Of Delhi: Mallikarjun Kharge

The Centre should withdraw the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and restore powers of the Delhi government, said Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday, a day...

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Ashraf Ghani, Rejecting US Peace Plan, To Offer Polls In 6 Months: Report

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will propose a new presidential election within six months under a peace plan he will put forward as a counter-offer to a U.S. proposal that he rejects, two senior...

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Monday, 22 March 2021

UP, Madhya Pradesh, Centre Sign Ken-Betwa River Linking Pact

An agreement to implement the Ken-Betwa river link project was signed on Monday by the Jal Shakti Ministry and governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, the first major project under the...

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"He Chose His Career, Moved On": Ankita Lokhande On Break-Up With Sushant

"People come and tell me 'You left Sushant...'. How do you know that? Nobody knows about my thing, you know," Ankita Lokhande said in an interview

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"Catastrophic" Australia Floods Prompt Helicopter Rescues

Helicopters and boats were deployed to rescue residents stranded by "catastrophic" floods in eastern Australia Tuesday, as authorities warned more areas were now under threat.

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Watch: Thousands At UP Temple For 'Laddu Maar Holi', Most Had No Masks

Thousands of people gathered and huddled together, mostly without face masks, in Uttar Pradesh's Shri Radha Rani temple celebrating 'Laddu maar Holi' on Monday violating several coronavirus norms.

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"Absolutely Shameful" Parliament Sex Acts Shake Australia's Government

Leaked videos of staff from Australia's conservative government performing sex acts in parliament, including one man masturbating over a female MP's desk, left Scott Morrison's administration facing...

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Maharashtra Home Minister's Video As Flight Ticket Contradicts 'Alibi'

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, fending off allegations that he had discussed a Rs 100-crore extortion racket with a controversial police officer at his home last month, has tweeted a video...

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UP, Madhya Pradesh, Centre Sign Ken-Betwa River Linking Pact

An agreement to implement the Ken-Betwa river link project was signed on Monday by the Jal Shakti Ministry and governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, the first major project under the...

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"New Pandemic Due To Variant": Germany Announces 5-Day Easter Shutdown

Germany will prolong its coronavirus restrictions until April 18 and enter a strict shutdown for five days over Easter in a bid to halt soaring infection rates, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday...

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Cop Among Several Dead In US Supermarket Shooting, Suspect In Custody

Several people including a police officer were killed Monday by a gunman at a US grocery store in the western state of Colorado, police said, without specifying the assailant's possible motive.

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India Logs Biggest Single-Day Surge In Covid Cases Since Early November

As India stares at a second Covid wave, 46,951 fresh coronavirus cases in 24 hours - biggest single-day jump since November 7 - took the country's tally to 1,16,46,081, the government data showed...

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Paris Slams "Unacceptable Comments" From China's Ambassador

France's foreign ministry on Monday condemned "unacceptable comments" from the Chinese ambassador in Paris in recent days, including "insults and threats toward lawmakers and a French researcher."

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US Urges Court To Certify India's Request To Extradite 26/11 Accused

The Biden administration has urged a federal court to certify India's request to extradite Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai...

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AstraZeneca's US Trial Shows COVID-19 Vaccine 79 Per Cent Effective

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Monday that trials showed its Covid-19 vaccine is 100 percent effective in preventing severe disease, as a row simmered between Britain and the EU over...

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Cop Among Several Dead In US Supermarket Shooting, Suspect In Custody

Several people including a police officer were killed Monday by a gunman at a US grocery store in the western state of Colorado, police said, without specifying the assailant's possible motive.

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West Sanctions China Over Uighur Abuses, Beijing Hits Back At Europe Bloc

The United States, the European Union, Britain and Canada imposed sanctions on Chinese officials on Monday for human rights abuses in Xinjiang, the such coordinated Western action against Beijing...

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Paris Slams "Unacceptable Comments" From China's Ambassador

France's foreign ministry on Monday condemned "unacceptable comments" from the Chinese ambassador in Paris in recent days, including "insults and threats toward lawmakers and a French researcher."

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India Logs Biggest Single-Day Surge In Covid Cases Since Early November

As India stares at a second Covid wave, 46,951 fresh coronavirus cases in 24 hours - biggest single-day jump since November 7 - took the country's tally to 1,16,46,081, the government data showed...

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Foreign Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Holds Talks With Afghan Counterpart

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Haneef Atmar on Monday held wide-ranging talks with a focus on the peace process in Afghanistan, which is making...

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Ahead Of Assam Polls, Tea Industry Body Hikes Workers' Wages By Rs 26

The Indian Tea Association on Monday hiked the minimum per day wage of workers by an interim amount of Rs 26. This was after the Gauhati High Court put the onus on raising wages on tea plantation...

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Democrats Argue For Washington DC Statehood At House Hearing

Congressional Democrats and Washington's mayor made their case Monday for statehood for the US capital, proclaiming the disenfranchisement of DC residents one of the last glaring violations of...

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Uttarakhand BJP Chief Given Guard Of Honour Due To Misunderstanding: Cops

Uttarakhand BJP chief Madan Kaushik was given a Guard of Honour on Monday by the state police in violation of protocol, with a senior official saying it happened due to a "misunderstanding".

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Microsoft To Allow More Employees At Its Headquarters From March 29

Microsoft said on Monday it would start allowing more employees to work from its headquarters in Redmond, Washington and nearby campuses from March 29.

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Astronauts For India's Gaganyaan Mission Complete Training In Russia

Indian officers, selected to become astronauts to crew the Gaganyaan into orbit, have completed their one-year training course in Russia's Zvyozdny gorodok city near Moscow.

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Sunday, 21 March 2021

Three Terrorists Killed In Encounter In J&K's Shopian

Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, the police said.

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Maharashtra Sees Biggest Single-Day Jump With 30,535 Fresh Covid Cases

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 30,535 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest rise in a single day, the state health department said.

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Miami Beach Declares State Of Emergency Over Uncontrollable Crowds

Throngs of revelers flocking to Miami Beach in Florida for spring break have become so uncontrollable that authorities declared a state of emergency Saturday and imposed a curfew meant to quash the...

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Miami Beach Declares State Of Emergency Over Uncontrollable Crowds

Throngs of revelers flocking to Miami Beach in Florida for spring break have become so uncontrollable that authorities declared a state of emergency Saturday and imposed a curfew meant to quash the...

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Bhopal Doctors Remove 16 Kg Ovarian Tumour In 6-Hour-Long Operation

Doctors at a private hospital in Bhopal removed a 16 kilogram tumour from the abdomen of a 20-year-old woman after performing a 6-hour-long surgery on Sunday.

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"Border Is Closed": Biden Pushes Back Amid Mounting Migrants Crisis

"The border is closed": With those words, a top Biden administration official on Sunday pushed back against fast-mounting criticism that it has bungled immigration policy, spurring an influx of...

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Fresh Deluge Worsens "One In 100 Year" Australia Floods

Australia's south east was lashed by another round of intense rainfall Monday, worsening "one in 100 year" flooding north of Sydney, as thousands of people were ordered to evacuate and more than 200...

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Maharashtra Sees Biggest Single-Day Jump With 30,535 Fresh Covid Cases

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 30,535 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest rise in a single day, the state health department said.

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Bhopal Doctors Remove 16 Kg Ovarian Tumour In 6-Hour-Long Operation

Doctors at a private hospital in Bhopal removed a 16 kilogram tumour from the abdomen of a 20-year-old woman after performing a 6-hour-long surgery on Sunday.

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"Didi Can Score 10 Goals Even With Broken Leg": Trinamool MP Dev

Actor and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Dev on Sunday claimed that the work done by the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal is unparalleled, asserting that the chief minister can score 10 goals in...

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Four Dead After Allegedly Consuming Spurious Liquor In UP's Chitrakoot

Four people have died in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot allegedly after consuming spurious liquor, the police said on Sunday.

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Vaccine Export Ban Will Be "Counter-Productive", UK Warns European Union

Britain on Sunday warned the European Union against halting exports of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccines if the bloc does not receive promised deliveries, saying such a move would be...

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Fresh Deluge Worsens "One In 100 Year" Australia Floods

Australia's south east was lashed by another round of intense rainfall Monday, worsening "one in 100 year" flooding north of Sydney, as thousands of people were ordered to evacuate and more than 200...

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Four Dead After Allegedly Consuming Spurious Liquor In UP's Chitrakoot

Four people have died in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot allegedly after consuming spurious liquor, the police said on Sunday.

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India Logged Highest Daily Jump In Covid Cases Sunday In Nearly 4 Months

India added 43,846 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours till Sunday morning, setting another grim record of highest daily cases in nearly four months. This comes amid a worrying surge in Covid cases...

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"The Border Is Closed": Biden Pushes Back Amid Mounting Migrants Crisis

"The border is closed": With those words, a top Biden administration official on Sunday pushed back against fast-mounting criticism that it has bungled immigration policy, spurring an influx of...

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Cops Hurt, Vehicles Set Afire In Protest Against Policing Bill In England

Two police officers were seriously injured and at least two police vehicles were set on fire in the city of Bristol in southwest England during violent scenes after a peaceful protest, police said.

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ITBP Jawans Reunite 70-Year-Old Karnataka Man With Family After 30 Years

He spent three decades of his life living like a destitute -- wearing torn clothes, spending days working at an eatery in Uttarakhand just for food enough to survive, nights at a nearby bus stop even...

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Congress's 5 Guarantees Are "False Promises", Says PM Modi In Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in Upper Assam region on Sunday, called the Congress's five guarantees for the state "false". "The Congress did nothing to fulfil promises in the guarantee when...

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European Union Has "Absolutely No Need" Of Sputnik V Vaccine: Official

The European Union does not need Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19 and can achieve immunity across the continent using European production, a leading EU executive said on Sunday in comments that...

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BJP Manifesto For Bengal Polls "Hollow", Says Trinamool MP Sougata Roy

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sougata Roy on Sunday termed the BJP's manifesto and promises as "hollow" and "jumlas" respectively amid an intense battle for power in West Bengal.

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Vaccine Export Ban Will Be "Counter-Productive", UK Warns European Union

Britain on Sunday warned the European Union against halting exports of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccines if the bloc does not receive promised deliveries, saying such a move would be...

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"Looks Racially Motivated": US Senator On Atlanta Shooting Of Asian Women

US Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth on Sunday expressed doubts about FBI Director Chris Wray's initial assessment that the fatal shooting of six Asian women in Atlanta-area spas may not constitute a...

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Saturday, 20 March 2021

With 43,846 Covid Cases, India Sees Biggest Daily Rise In Nearly 4 Months

India has added 43,846 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, setting another highest daily-high in nearly four months, amid a worrying surge in Covid cases that has prompted states like...

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With 43,846 Covid Cases, India Sees Biggest Daily Rise In Nearly 4 Months

India has added 43,846 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, setting another highest daily-high in nearly four months, amid a worrying surge in Covid cases that has prompted states like...

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'Will Fix Lapses': Ashoka Varsity On PB Mehta, Arvind Subramanian Exits

Ashoka University, Sonepat, has admitted that there have been "lapses in institutional processes" surrounding the exits, last week, of two top academics citing free-speech curbs. The privately-funded...

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Maximum Temperature Likely To Be 35 Degrees Celsius In Delhi Today

It was a hot and humid morning in the national capital on Sunday, meteorological department officials said.

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Trinamool Veteran's Meeting With BJP Leaders Fuels Speculation

Veteran Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sisir Adhikari, the father of Suvendu Adhikari who has been pitted against Mamata Banerjee from Bengal's Nandigram, met BJP leader Mansukh Mandviya on Saturday,...

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"Not Yet Time To 'Pawri'": Aviation Minister's Reminder Amid Covid Surge

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is the latest to join the "pawri" viral trend, started by a Pakistani influencer, to make a point. The minister informed that the number of domestic fliers...

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"Congress Must Take Stand": Party Leader On Sacked Mumbai Top Cop Letter

Congress must take a stand on the allegations of corruptions made by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, former MP Sanjay Nirupam has...

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'Will Fix Lapses': Ashoka Varsity On PB Mehta, Arvind Subramanian Exits

Ashoka University, Sonepat, has admitted that there have been "lapses in institutional processes" surrounding the exits, last week, of two top academics citing free-speech curbs. The privately-funded...

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Maximum Temperature Likely To Be 35 Degrees Celsius In Delhi Today

It was a hot and humid morning in the national capital on Sunday, meteorological department officials said.

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"No Reason To Link To RSS": New General Secretary Over "Ripped Jeans" Row

RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Saturday said Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat is capable of answering on his 'ripped jeans' remark and added that there is no reason to link...

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BJP Conspired Against Maharashtra Alliance: Congress On Cop's Letter

After former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray alleging that Home Minister Anil Deshmukh was indulging in "malpractices" and had asked...

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"Not Yet Time To 'Pawri'": Aviation Minister's Reminder Amid Covid Surge

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is the latest to join the "pawri" viral trend, started by a Pakistani influencer, to make a point. The minister informed that the number of domestic fliers...

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"Life Threatening" Flash Floods: Thousands In Sydney Ordered To Evacuate

Thousands of people in Sydney's outer suburbs were ordered to evacuate Sunday, as Australia's east coast was hit by record rainfall and widespread flooding.

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Hundreds In US Rally In Support Of Asian Americans After Fatal Shootings

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Saturday in support of the Asian American community after a shooting at three local day spas this week left eight...

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Woman Trying To Save Brother Sexually Assulted, 3 Arrested: Cops

Three men have been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 25-year-old woman and robbing a truck driver at two different places in south Delhi, police said on Saturday.

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Hundreds In US Rally In Support Of Asian Americans After Fatal Shootings

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Saturday in support of the Asian American community after a shooting at three local day spas this week left eight...

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Bengal Crime Investigation Department To Probe "Attack" On Chief Minister

The West Bengal CID on Saturday took over the investigation into the Nandigram incident in which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was injured during her election campaign, a senior officer of the agency...

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"Life Threatening" Flash Floods: Thousands In Sydney Ordered To Evacuate

Thousands of people in Sydney's outer suburbs were ordered to evacuate Sunday, as Australia's east coast was hit by record rainfall and widespread flooding.

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Bengal Crime Investigation Department To Probe "Attack" On Chief Minister

The West Bengal CID on Saturday took over the investigation into the Nandigram incident in which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was injured during her election campaign, a senior officer of the agency...

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India Logged Highest Single-Day Rise In Covid Cases This Year On Saturday

India reported 40,953 new coronavirus infections in a day on Saturday, the highest single-day rise recorded in 111 days, taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,15,55,284, according to Union Health...

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36 Arrested As Thousands Protest Against Lockdown In London

London police arrested dozens of people Saturday after thousands turned out in the British capital to protest against ongoing coronavirus lockdown restrictions, with the city's police force in the...

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Suvendu Adhikari's Father Meets BJP Leaders Ahead Of Bengal Polls

Veteran Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sisir Adhikari, the father of Suvendu Adhikari who has been pitted against Mamata Banerjee from Bengal's Nandigram, met BJP leader Mansukh Mandviya on Saturday,...

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Need To Make A "Delhi" In Bengaluru, Gherao City: Farmer Leader

Amid the protest by farmers at the borders of Delhi against the three central farm laws, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait urged farmers in Karnataka to organise a protest in the state...

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Friday, 19 March 2021

Arrested Cop Made To Walk Near Antilia In Scene Reconstruction: Sources

Arrested Mumbai police officer Sachin Vaze was brought to Antilia, the house of India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, as part of the investigation in the case of a car full of explosives found near the...

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China Has Adopted More Aggressive Approach To Indo-Pacific: Pentagon

Observing that China has demonstrated increased military competence and a willingness to take risks, a top Pentagon official said Beijing has adopted a more coercive and aggressive approach to the...

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"Very Good, Very Quick": UK PM Receives First Dose Of AstraZeneca Vaccine

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday received a first dose of AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine, at the London hospital where he fought for his life almost a year ago, assuring the public the jab...

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"Ashoka University Bartered Soul": Raghuram Rajan On Pratap Bhanu Mehta

The unseemly departure of two renowned intellectuals, Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Arvind Subramaniam, from Ashoka University, Sonepat, in the past few days over a shrinking free-speech space at the...

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Centre Seals Deal To Acquire 4,690 India-Made Anti-Tank Missiles For Army

The Defence Ministry on Friday sealed a deal with state-run Bharat Dynamics Ltd to acquire 4,960 anti-tank guided missiles at a cost of Rs 1,188 crore for the Indian Army.

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Scientists Probe Theories On Whether AstraZeneca Shot Linked To Blood Clots

Scientists are exploring several possibilities that might explain at least 18 reports of extremely rare blood clots in the brain that occurred in individuals in the days and weeks after receiving the...

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US Jury Tells Apple To Pay $308.5 Million For Patent Infringement

A federal jury in Texas said Apple Inc must pay about $308.5 million to Personalized Media Communications LLC (PMC) for infringing a patent associated with digital rights management.

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Trump's Mar-a-Lago Resort In Florida Partially Closed Over Covid Outbreak

Former president Donald Trump's Florida resort Mar-a-Lago has been partially closed after some members of staff tested positive for the coronavirus, US media reported Friday.

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Stop WhatsApp From Implementing New Privacy Policy: Centre To High Court

The Centre on Friday urged the Delhi High Court to restrain Facebook-owned WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy and terms of service which are to take effect from May 15.

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China Has Adopted More Aggressive Approach To Indo-Pacific: Pentagon

Observing that China has demonstrated increased military competence and a willingness to take risks, a top Pentagon official said Beijing has adopted a more coercive and aggressive approach to the...

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First Ever Night Flight Takes Off From Srinagar For Delhi

The first ever night flight took off for Delhi from the Srinagar international Airport on Friday, officials said.

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BJP Leader Himanta Sarma's Show Of Strength In Assam Ahead Of State Polls

BJP leader who is credited with spearheading the party's expansion in the northeast, Himanta Biswa Sarma, filed his nomination from Assam's Jalukbari on Friday - a constituency he has represented and...

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We Have To Speak Out, Have To Act: Biden Condemns Anti-Asian Violence

US President Joe Biden on Friday denounced the scourge of violence against Asian-Americans, telling a community plunged into grief after this week's Atlanta murders that the nation must not be...

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Turkey Pulls Out Of European Treaty On Violence Against Women

President Tayyip Erdogan pulled Turkey out of an international accord designed to protect women, the country's official gazette said on Saturday, despite calls from campaigners who see the pact as key...

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First Ever Night Flight Takes Off From Srinagar For Delhi

The first ever night flight took off for Delhi from the Srinagar international Airport on Friday, officials said.

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Arrested Cop Made To Walk Near Antilia In Scene Reconstruction: Sources

Arrested Mumbai police officer Sachin Vaze was brought to Antilia, the house of India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, as part of the investigation in the case of a car full of explosives found near the...

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India Logged Nearly 40,000 Cases Friday - Highest Daily-Rise Since Nov 29

Amid a worrying surge in coronavirus cases, India recorded yet another spike of nearly 40,000 fresh infections in 24 hours on Friday - highest daily-rise since November 29 - as government warned...

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Icelandic Volcano Erupts, Lights Up Night Sky Near Capital Reykjavik

A volcano erupted just 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Iceland's capital Reykjavik on Friday, a red cloud lighting up the night sky as a no-fly zone was established in the area.

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Google Welcomes First Day Of Spring With A Refreshingly Colourful Doodle

Google celebrated the season of flowers and bloom with a doodle marking the onset of spring today. Spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20 and lasts till June 21.

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Saudi Bars Men From Marrying Women From Pak, 3 Other Nations: Report

Saudi Arabia has prohibited its men from marrying women from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Chad and Myanmar, Pak newspaper Dawn reported citing a report in Saudi media.

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CBI Files Chargesheet Against Own Officers In Bribe-For-Relief Case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday filed a charge sheet against four of its officials in a bribe-for-relief case involving the investigation against Frost International for allegedly...

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Pick Best XI For India, Age Should Not Be Criteria: Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar said age shouldn't be the criteria to pick players in Team India, adding that the team should always field the best XI irrespective of age.

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We Have To Speak Out, Have To Act: Biden Condemns Anti-Asian Violence

US President Joe Biden on Friday denounced the scourge of violence against Asian-Americans, telling a community plunged into grief after this week's Atlanta murders that the nation must not be...

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Thursday, 18 March 2021

4th T20I: Kohli Hails "Special" Suryakumar After Series-Levelling Win

India vs England: Virat Kohli hailed Suryakumar Yadav's knock of 57 runs off just 31 balls and said the team was stunned to see Suryakumar play so well in his debut innings.

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When Should We Cut Off Rule-Breaking World Leaders? Twitter Asks Users

Twitter Inc said on Thursday it will seek public input on when and how it should ban world leaders, saying it was reviewing policy and considering whether the leaders should be held to the same rules...

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"Heartbreaking": Atlanta Shootings Expose Fear In Asian-American Community

Asian-American communities were on alert Thursday after a shooting rampage that left six women of Asian origin dead and stoked fears in a population already alarmed by a surge in hate crimes during...

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2 Arrested As Clip Shows One Of Them Spitting On Rotis At Hotel: Cops

Two men have been arrested after a video surfaced on social media purportedly showing one of them kneading the dough at a local hotel in west Delhi and the other spitting on the ''roti'' (flatbread)...

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Australia Fires Spewed As Much Smoke Into Stratosphere As Volcano: Study

The bushfires that ravaged Australia between 2019 and 2020 were so huge that they spewed as much smoke into the stratosphere as a large volcanic eruption, with serious consequences for the...

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I-T Claims Tax Evasion After Raids On Premises Linked To Congress MLA

The Income Tax Department on Thursday claimed to have detected tax evasion worth crores of rupees after it raided the premises of businesses linked to Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhokar and...

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Can Vaccinate Everyone In Delhi In 3 Months If Allowed: Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal today urged the Centre to allow vaccination for all above 18 and claimed his government could inoculate all of Delhi in three months if this was allowed and eligibility restrictions...

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"Sure He Will Be Part Of Our Team": Amarinder Singh On Navjot Sidhu

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Thursday expressed confidence that Navjot Singh Sidhu will be back in his Cabinet, nearly two years after the cricketer-turned-politician quit the government...

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13 Dead In Ambush On Mexico Police Convoy: Officials

An attack by a criminal gang on a police convoy in central Mexico left at least 13 people dead on Thursday, the authorities said.

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Swiss Hacker Indicted After Claiming Credit For Breaching Nissan, Intel

A Swiss computer hacker who has claimed credit for helping steal or distribute proprietary data from Nissan Motor Co, Intel Corp and most recently security camera startup Verkada was indicted on...

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When Should We Cut Off Rule-Breaking World Leaders? Twitter Asks Users

Twitter Inc said on Thursday it will seek public input on when and how it should ban world leaders, saying it was reviewing policy and considering whether the leaders should be held to the same rules...

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"I Am Not A Virus": Asian-American Lawmakers Protest Racist Abuse

Asian-American lawmakers on Thursday described harrowing discrimination -- including a congresswoman's personal experience in historic abuse by the government -- as they testified about the national...

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Success For NASA In Giant Rocket Test As It Prepares Return To Moon

NASA successfully carried out a key static test of its troubled Space Launch System rocket on Thursday, a win for the agency as it prepares to return to the Moon.

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Top US, Chinese Diplomats Clash At First Meet In Biden Era

US and Chinese diplomats clashed Thursday in their first face-to-face talks since President Joe Biden took office, with the world's top two powers each digging in on a laundry list of issues on which...

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"Surgical Strike": Mamata Banerjee To Arvind Kejriwal Over Centre's Bill

Terming a Bill brought by the centre to give overarching powers to Lieutenant Governor a "surgical strike" on India's federal structure, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to her...

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Name Announced Without Consent, Says BJP's Bengal Candidate

Hours after the BJP released its second list of candidates for the Bengal elections, the party's nominee from Kolkata's Chowringhee assembly constituency has claimed her name was announced without her...

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China Actions "Threaten Global Stability", Says US

China's actions "threaten the rules-based order that maintains global stability," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday at the opening of a two-day meeting with Chinese counterparts in...

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Wife Defends "Ripped Jeans" Remark

Amid uproar over Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat's ripped jeans remark, his wife defended his statement today, saying his words were not being presented in full context.

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Live Updates: Over 3.89 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered So Far

In its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, India has administered over 3.89 crore vaccine doses, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

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13 Dead In Ambush On Mexico Police Convoy: Officials

An attack by a criminal gang on a police convoy in central Mexico left at least 13 people dead on Thursday, the authorities said.

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China Actions "Threaten Global Stability", Says US

China's actions "threaten the rules-based order that maintains global stability," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday at the opening of a two-day meeting with Chinese counterparts in...

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North Korea Breaks Ties With Malaysia Over Citizen's Extradition To US

Pyongyang announced Friday that it broke diplomatic ties with Malaysia after that country extradited a North Korean citizen to the United States, in a foreign ministry statement carried on state news...

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Tamil Nadu Polls: Khushbu Sundar Declares Assets Worth Rs 22.55 Crore

Actor-turned politician Khushbu Sundar, the BJP candidate from Thousand Lights constituency in the city, on Thursday filed her nomination for the April 6 Tamil Nadu assembly polls, declaring assets...

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Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Mamata Banerjee May Lose Yet Another Long-Time Party Veteran Next Week

The BJP's candidate from West Bengal's hot seat of Nandigram, Suvendu Adhikari, on Wednesday announced that his father Sisir Adhikari, who is a Trinamool MP, will be present at Prime Minister Narendra...

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Karnataka Bets On Private Sector Shot For Healthcare Amid Covid Spike

With the COVID-19 pandemic showing signs of extending its strain on health infrastructure - both state and private, the Karnataka government thinks this is the right time to take on private sector...

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Large Gatherings Banned In UP's Gautam Buddh Nagar Till April 30

Restrictions under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which bars assembly of more than four people, have been imposed till april 30 in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar as a...

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Sena's Sanjay Raut's Dare To Devendra Fadnavis On Ambani Security Row

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut Wednesday dismissed any pressure behind the transfer of Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh and dared BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis to name arrested policeman Sachin...

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Covid Reinfection Rare, More Common Among People Above 65-Years: Study

Surviving Covid-19 protects most people against reinfection for at least six months, but elderly patients are more likely to be laid low by the virus a second time, researchers reported Thursday.

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"COVID-19 Will Prove To Be Seasonal, If It Persists For Many Years": UN

Covid-19 appears likely to develop into a seasonal disease, the United Nations said Thursday, cautioning though against relaxing pandemic-related measures simply based on meteorological factors.

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Inside The Fabulous Maldives Holiday Of Maheep Kapoor, Seema Khan

"Holidays like these," wrote Seema Khan

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Cadbury India Accused Of Corruption, Fraud. CBI Files Case

Cadbury India Private Limited (now known as Mondelez Foods Private Limited) has been accused of corruption by the Central Bureau of Investigation, which has filed a case against the company.

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Joe Biden Urged To Back India, South Africa Before WTO On Covid Vaccines

A group of lawmakers in the US have urged President Joe Biden to support the move by India and South Africa before the World Trade Organization for emergency temporary waiver of some Trade-Related...

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Man Carrying Weapon Arrested Outside Kamala Harris' Residence: Report

Washington DC police on Wednesday (local time) arrested a Texas man outside Vice President Kamala Harris' official residence, the US Naval Observatory, with a rifle and ammunition recovered from his...

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Over 150% Rise In Covid Cases In 70 Districts From March 1-15: Centre

A total of 70 districts in 16 states have registered more than 150 per cent increase in active COVID-19 cases from March 1-15, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

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6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Algerian Coast: US Geological Survey

A shallow 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the Algerian coast on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said.

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Fire In Gujarat COVID-19 Hospital, 23 Patients Rescued, None Hurt

At least 23 patients, including 17 COVID-19 patients, were evacuated to safety following a minor fire at a private hospital in Gujarat's Vadodara city on Wednesday night, officials said.

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COVID-19 Vaccines Reach Antarctica, Chile Immunizes 49 On Continent

The coronavirus vaccine has reached Antarctica after Chile immunized 49 people on the continent, the South American country's air force said on Wednesday.

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Iran's Final Report On Downed Ukrainian Jet Absolves Armed Forces

Iran on Wednesday released its final report on the Ukrainian passenger jet it shot down last year killing 176 people, devoting two paragraphs to causes and absolving the armed forces.

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"COVID-19 Will Prove To Be Seasonal, If It Persists For Many Years": UN

Covid-19 appears likely to develop into a seasonal disease, the United Nations said Thursday, cautioning though against relaxing pandemic-related measures simply based on meteorological factors.

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Live Updates: Covid Vaccination Coverage In India Crosses 3.64 Crores

The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination has crossed 3.64 crores coverage, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.

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Iran's Final Report On Downed Ukrainian Jet Absolves Armed Forces

Iran on Wednesday released its final report on the Ukrainian passenger jet it shot down last year killing 176 people, devoting two paragraphs to causes and absolving the armed forces.

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Road Safety World Series: All-Round India Legends Storm Into Final

Sachin Tendulkar's 65 and Yuvraj Singh's 49 not out helped India Legends beat West Indies Legends by 12 runs and make the final of Road Safety World Series.

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Russia Recalls Envoy After Biden Says "Killer" Putin Will "Pay A Price"

Russia called its US ambassador back to Moscow for consultations on Wednesday after Joe Biden described Vladimir Putin as a "killer" who would "pay a price" for election meddling, prompting the first...

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Suspect In Three US Spa Shootings Charged With Eight Murders

A 21-year-old gunman with a "sex addiction" was charged Wednesday with murdering eight people in spas around the US city of Atlanta, in triple attacks that have deeply shaken the Asian-American...

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Countries Should Keep Using AstraZeneca Vaccine: WHO Experts

World Health Organization experts on Wednesday recommended countries continue to use the AstraZeneca vaccine, but said they were looking into the jab's safety after a slew of countries suspended its...

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North Korea Says Will Ignore US While "Hostile Policy" In Place: Report

North Korea said Thursday it will ignore attempts by the US to contact it, the South's Yonhap news agency reported, hours before President Joe Biden's top envoys were to hold talks in Seoul.

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Tuesday, 16 March 2021

5 Dead After Falling Into Septic Tank In UP's Agra

Three minor brothers and two others drowned in a septic tank in Agra's Fatehabad area on Tuesday, according to police.

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