Betty White: Biden leads tributes for Golden Girls actress

The long-time Hollywood star died on Friday at the age of 99 after an eight-decade film and TV career.

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New Year's Eve: Firework displays welcome 2022

Celebrations are under way across the world to usher in the New Year.

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French ban on plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables begins

Effective from New Year's day, officials hope the law will prevent a billion items of single use plastics every year.

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Desmond Tutu: Body of South African hero to be aquamated

In line with his eco-friendly beliefs, the water-based process uses a tenth of the energy of cremation.

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Obituary: Betty White, the Golden Girl with a heart of gold

One of America's original screen stars, Betty White enjoyed a career spanning eight decades.

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Covid booster 88% effective against hospital treatment with Omicron

UK health officials said the latest data reinforces the importance of getting a third dose.

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Romelu Lukaku: Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel 'does not like' striker's comments

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says Romelu Lukaku's comments in an interview in which the striker said he was "not happy" with his role at the club "brings noise that we don't need".

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Ghislaine Maxwell: Rape survivor describes 'locking eyes' with Maxwell in court

Sarah Ransome says Maxwell was the "enforcer" in the sexual abuse that was carried out by Maxwell and Epstein.

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Notable African deaths of 2021: From 'Ethiopia's Elvis' to mega pastors

A look back at some of the prominent figures on the African continent who we said farewell to this year.

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After Being Denied Entry, People Damage Buses, Block Road In Delhi

A group of people blocked the MB Road and damaged DTC buses on Thursday morning after not being allowed to board a vehicle which had exceeded the permissible passenger-carrying capacity set when Delhi...

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Putin and Lukashenko team up for ice hockey match

The Russian and Belarusian leaders both made the scoreboard in a game following talks between the countries.

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"You're Enabling Sexual Harassment": Uproar, Car Maker Citroen Pulls Ad

French car manufacturer Citroen withdrew Thursday an advertisement featuring Egyptian singer Amr Diab after it sparked widespread accusations of promoting the harassment of women.

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China bans its national football players from getting tattoos

Top players who already have body art are told to remove it, as a good example for society.

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UP Khaps Want Promises To Farmers Kept, Oppose Girls' Marriage Age Change

Heads of several Khaps held a meeting here demanding fulfilment of promises made to agitating farmers in Delhi, and also opposed the centre's decision to raise the legal age of marriage for women.

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Protests In Tripura Over Police Jobs, Many BJP Offices Ransacked

Widespread protests have broken out in Tripura as many youths accused BJP leaders of taking money from them after assuring them jobs in Tripura State Rifles, an anti-insurgency force under Tripura...

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Sri Lanka Finalising Talks To Re-Acquire Oil Tanks Leased To India: Minister

Sri Lanka is nearing completion of talks with India to reacquire the 99 World War II-era oil storage tanks leased to the Indian Oil Corporation in the strategically advantaged port district of...

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Hong Kong's Stand News independent website shuts down after raid

Stand News has stopped operating following the arrest of seven people with links to the outlet.

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This "Super-Spreader" Event In Thailand Is Behind Its Sudden Covid Spike

Thai health authorities warned on Wednesday that residents should brace themselves for a potential jump in coronavirus cases after classifying the country's first cluster of the Omicron variant as a...

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Djokovic withdraws amid unclear vaccine status

World number one Novak Djokovic withdraws from Serbia's ATP Cup team in Sydney amid uncertainty over his participation at the Australian Open.

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"Why Troubled": Minister's Jibe At Akhilesh Yadav On UP Businessman Raids

Taking a swipe at Akhilesh Yadav, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said the Samajwadi Party (SP) chief was "troubled" over raids at a perfume trader's properties but did not feel for the poor.

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Alexa Tells Child To Do Lethal 'Challenge' With Live Electric Wire, Coin

Amazon's Alexa told a 10-year-old child to touch a penny to the exposed prongs of a phone charger plugged into the wall.

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Sexual Assault Case: Court Seeks Accused Stand On Pleas For More Witnesses

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday sought the response of all the accused, including actor Dileep, on the state government's appeals against a trial court's orders, declining its pleas to summon several...

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Devender Singh Babli, Kamal Gupta Sworn In As Ministers In Haryana

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar expanded his cabinet on Tuesday, inducting an MLA each from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP).

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Watch: Aaditya Thackeray "Meowed" By BJP's Nitesh Rane Outside Assembly

A video has emerged showing BJP MLA Nitesh Rane taunting Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray as he entered the legislature building last week.

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Son Being Falsely Named In Attempt To Murder Case: BJP's Narayan Rane

Amid speculation about BJP MLA Nitesh Rane's possible arrest in an attempt to murder case, his father and Union Minister Narayan Rane today claimed his son has been falsely implicated in the case and...

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Centre Expanding Development; Focussing On Tier II, III Cities: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stated that the Centre is expanding and redefining the focus of 'development' to the tier II and tier III cities which have boosted the confidence of youth in...

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Myanmar: Save the Children says army attack killed staff

Save the Children says two of its workers are among the 35 bodies found on 24 December.

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No Plans To Impose Night Curfew In Punjab Yet: Deputy Chief Minister

Punjab has no plans to impose a night curfew in view of rising Omicron cases, Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, OP Soni said on Tuesday.

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Alexa tells 10-year-old girl to put penny in plug socket

Amazon has fixed its voice assistant so that it will not suggest the dangerous “challenge” again.

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For Delays At Work, Madhya Pradesh Official Wants Own Salary Withheld

Irked by the delay in disposing of a large number of pending complaints of citizens on the chief minister's helpline, the collector of Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district has ordered to withhold his...

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Tax Department Detects Rs 300 Crore Black Money After Raids In Rajasthan

The Income Tax Department has detected unaccounted income totalling Rs 300 crore after it raided two Rajasthan-based groups engaged in the business of electrical goods manufacture and money lending...

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Women's Panel Chairperson Seeks Withdrawal Of "Misogynist" JNU Circular

National Commission of Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma has sought withdrawal of a "misogynist" circular issued by JNU, which says girls are "suppose to know how to draw a tangible line between...

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"No Remorse", Says Hindu Seer Under Fire For Abusing Mahatma Gandhi

Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj, who is facing FIRs in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra for allegedly using derogatory words against Mahatma Gandhi, remained defiant and said he does not have...

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Indonesia To Lift Ban On Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft 3 Years After Fatal Crash

Indonesia will lift a ban on the Boeing 737 MAX, the Southeast Asian country's transportation ministry said on Tuesday, three years after local carrier Lion Air lost one of the planes in a fatal crash...

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Austria's Innsbruck airport denies 110 Britons entry over new Covid rules

Innsbruck airport in Austria refused to let in tourists caught out by updated restrictions.

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Governor Not Appointed To Reject Rights Of Legislature: Sena's Sanjay Raut

Amid the ongoing tussle between the Maharashtra government and the Raj Bhavan over the issue of state Assembly Speaker's election, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said the governor is not...

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Here's What Delhi Will Shut Down If Yellow Alert Is Declared Over Covid

Delhi's positivity rate, which remained above the critical 0.5 percent mark for the second straight day today at 0.68 percent, may trigger the Yellow Alert in the national capital.

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Mangled Remains Of Army Chopper Collected Weeks After Crash That Killed 14

All the mangled remains of the helicopter, which crashed at Nanjapachatram near Coonoor in the Nilgiris district killing 14 including the country's first Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat have been...

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Six Minors Die Due To Dengue In Delhi, Death Count Rises To 23

Six minors, including an eight-month-old boy, have succumbed to dengue in the past two months, taking the total number of fatalities due to the vector-borne disease reported in Delhi this year to 23,...

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State Polls Unlikely To Be Postponed Amid Omicron Scare: Sources

Five state elections, due early next year, are unlikely to be postponed, sources said today. The Election Commission is likely to stick to the schedule, according to the constitution.

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Delhi's Highest Daily Cases (331) In Over 6 Months, Yellow Alert Likely

Delhi's Covid numbers took a huge jump today, exceeding 0.5% for the second consecutive day which makes the declaration of Yellow Alert with its host of restrictions likely. Over 24 hours, the city...

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Amber Heard names new dog after Australian minister embroiled in feud

The US actress names her new dog after the Australian minister who said her dogs should go home in 2015.

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Third Shot To Be Called Precaution Dose, Not Booster: CoWIN Chief

Amid widespread confusion over the government's classification of the third coronavirus vaccine shot for select groups termed a "precaution dose" instead of a booster (commonly a different kind of...

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Desmond Tutu - the staunch and steadfast healer of a nation

How Desmond Tutu went from public enemy No1 to the pastor of a nation.

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150 People Trapped Near Himachal Lake Due To Heavy Snowfall Rescued

Himachal Pradesh Police rescued at least forty vehicles and around 150 persons from Prashar lake, who had been stuck due to heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district on Sunday night.

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Maharashtra Government Firm On Holding Assembly Speaker Election Tomorrow

The Maharashtra government is working on holding the Assembly speaker's election on Tuesday, the last day of the ongoing Winter Session, sources said on Monday.

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Accounts Of Mother Teresa's Charities Frozen, Mamata Banerjee Tweets

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed shock at reports that bank accounts operated by Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity organisation were frozen on Saturday - Christmas Day.

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Women "Will Get Time To Study, Make Careers": PM Backs Marriage Age Bill

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday backed the central government's decision to increase the age of marriage of daughters from 18 to 21 saying that it will lead to daughters getting time to make...

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Class 8 Student Allegedly Harassed Over 'Love Affair' Commits Suicide

A 13-year-old in Guwahati died by suicide, leaving a note behind alleging harassment by the school principal, police said. The Assam Police have launched a man-hunt for the principal of the Guwahati...

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Tourists Also Responsible For Keeping Himachal Clean, Free Of Plastic: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, while inaugurating several hydropower projects in Mandi, said that the government is working on plastic waste management but tourists visiting Himachal also...

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Confident Of Centre Granting Full Statehood To Puducherry: Chief Minister

Chief Minister of Puducherry N Rangasamy on Sunday said he was confident that the plea of the Union Territory for Statehood would be conceded by the Centre.

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Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Brahmos Missiles Production Unit In UP

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of BrahMos Missiles production unit and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)...

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In pictures: The life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

The first black archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, was a much-loved figure around the world.

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Alertness, Discipline "Big Strength" In Fight Against Covid Variant: PM

Amid rising Covid cases linked to Omicron, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said individual alertness and discipline are a big strength of the country in the fight against the new variant of...

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Sudan coup: Security forces accused of violence against protesters

Some 178 anti-coup demonstrators are reportedly injured in clashes near the presidential palace.

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Decision To Vaccinate Children "Unscientific": AIIMS Epidemiologist

A senior epidemiologist at AIIMS who is the principal investigator of Covaxin trials for adults and children at the institute on Sunday termed the Centre's decision to vaccinate children against Covid...

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Amit Shah Launches Good Governance Index 2021; Gujarat Tops List

Amit Shah released the GGI 2021 prepared by the Department of Administration Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) on Good Governance Day at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.

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Delhi Police Bust Baby-Trafficking Racket, Arrest 6 Women

The Delhi Police has arrested six women members of a gang that were allegedly involved in the trafficking of over 50 infants, officials said today.

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"Savarkar Had No Problem With Beef Consumption": Congress' Digvijay Singh

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh today claimed that the BJP will change the Constitution and end the reservation system if it is voted to power again in 2024.

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"All We Want For Christmas Is...": Congress Tweets Sarcastic Digs At PM

The Congress on Saturday took digs at the government over fuel prices and inflation through a series of Christmas-themed tweets.

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Man Dies After Falling From Second Floor Of Jaipur Mall: Police

A man died after falling from the second floor of a shopping mall in Jaipur today, the police said.

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Delhi People Celebrate Christmas With Caution Amid Omicron Fears

The Christian community in the national capital celebrated Christmas on Saturday with caution as fewer people reached churches amid concern over the Omicron variant of coronavirus.

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Wheels Of Justice Collapsed: Mehbooba Mufti On Kathua Rape Convict's Bail

The wheels of justice have "completely collapsed", former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti said today after one of the convicts in the 2018 Kathua rape case was granted bail by a...

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PM Modi Has Redefined Governance By Giving Say To Common Man: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the Modi government has taken decisions that are good for the people and not which people would like, even at the cost of political damage.

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James Webb Space Telescope lifts off on historic mission

The $10bn James Webb telescope has left Earth on its mission to show the first stars to light up the Universe.

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More Than 30 Killed, Their Bodies Burnt In Myanmar: Report

More than 30 people, including women and children, were killed and their bodies burnt in Myanmar's conflict-torn Kayah state on Friday, according to a local resident, media reports and a local human...

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Sudan coup: Military cuts internet services ahead of planned protests

Web services are restricted in the capital ahead of demonstrations against the military coup.

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Maharaja's Rule Over J&K Was Better: Ghulam Azad's Sharp Attack On BJP

There is a slump in business and developmental activities in Jammu and Kashmir for the last two and a half years and people are heading towards poverty, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said.

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"No Understanding...": Top Farmers' Body Says Won't Contest Punjab Polls

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha - the umbrella body of farmers unions that led the protest against the farm laws - will not contest the 2022 Punjab election, and no person or organisation should use its...

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Two Indian-Origin Men Convicted For Gang Robbery In Singapore: Report

Two men, including one of Indian-origin, were convicted on Friday for taking part in a gang robbery at a shophouse in Singapore's Little India precinct in 2017, during which they stole SGD 300,000, a...

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World Witnessing Fourth Surge Of COVID-19, India Must Be On Guard: Centre

The world is witnessing the fourth surge of the COVID-19 pandemic and India has to be on guard and cannot afford to slacken, said Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Friday.

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Odisha Bans New Year, Christmas Celebrations Amid Omicron Spread

Keeping in view the detection of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in the state, Odisha government Friday imposed new restrictions on celebration of Christmas, New Years Day and other such...

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"Do People Come To Bihar To Drink?": Nitish Kumar On Exempting Outsiders

Demands for relaxing the stringent prohibition law in Bihar for those coming to the state from outside were on Friday dismissed outright by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

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On "Forced Evictions" In Assam, Report Says No Illegal Migrants Evicted

People "forcefully" evicted from Assam's Dhalpur were not illegal migrants and had legacy documents dated before 1971, an independent fact-finding team said almost three months after the eviction...

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Russian priest who adopted 70 children jailed for abuse

Nikolai Stremsky, reputed to have had Russia's biggest family, is convicted of raping children.

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Lok Sabha Speaker Voices Concern Over Parliament, Assembly Disruptions

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today expressed concern over "continuous disruption" of proceedings and "lack of decorum" in Parliament and state legislatures, and noted dissidence should not lead to...

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Chris Noth: Fourth woman accuses Sex and the City actor of assault

US singer Lisa Gentile alleges the Sex and the City actor groped her in a New York apartment in 2002.

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UP Woman Given Spiked Drink By Friends, Gangraped, Blackmailed: Police

A 20-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by two of her friends after receiving cold drinks mixed with intoxicants in Bijnor, police said on Friday.

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Minister Ajay Mishra Alleges Blackmail Attempt, 5 BPO Staff Arrested

Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni has alleged an attempt to blackmail him with videos of the violence in Lakhimpur Kheri, the police said as five people were arrested today.

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Karnataka Opposition Slams BJP As Assembly Passes Anti-Conversion Bill

According to the 2011 census data, Karnataka's Christian population was 1.87 per cent - a drop compared to the 2001 census, where it was 1.91 per cent. The BJP, however, claims that the Christian...

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Indian Council For Cultural Relations Demands Indian Music On Flights

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has submitted a memorandum to the Civil Aviation Minister of India Jyotiraditya Scindia to make it mandatory for every Indian carrier to play Indian...

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Belgium agrees to close controversial ageing nuclear reactors

The plants have for years sparked safety fears from neighbours including Germany.

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Congress Delegation To Submit Report On Nagaland Killings To Sonia Gandhi

The Congress delegation, constituted over the Nagaland killings, will submit its report to Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi at 4 pm on Thursday.

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On CCTV, Mumbai Cop Assaults Restaurant Staff For Refusing Free Food

A restaurant manager in Mumbai is assaulted and abused by a policeman for refusing him free food after closing hours, in a video that has provoked anger and disgust on social media.

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Probe Agency Files Chargesheet Against 3 J&K Residents Over Pak Links

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against three accused in the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) recovery case at Bhatindi of Jammu and Kashmir for having links with...

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"This Country Continues To Ill-Treat Nationalists": Kangana Ranaut

After appearing at Khar Police Station on Thursday morning to record her statement in a case related to alleged derogatory remarks made by her against Sikhs on her social media platform, actor Kangana...

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Delhi Says Religious Places To Remain Open On Christmas, New Year

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority, or DDMA, today said religious places will remain open on Christmas and New Year for celebrations and prayers but with strict compliance to COVID-19 safety...

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Chinese City Locks Down 13 Million Residents To Fight Covid Outbreak

The northern Chinese city of Xi'an ordered all 13 million residents to stay home in a strict lockdown Wednesday, while dramatically tightening travel controls to fight a growing Covid-19 outbreak.

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Yemen war: Funding crisis forces UN to cut food assistance

Eight million people going hungry in the war-torn country will get barely half of the daily ration.

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Tax Raids On Chinese Phone Makers In India

In a major crackdown on Chinese mobile companies, the Income Tax department is conducting searches on leading Chinese mobile companies across the country.

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Sri Lanka plans to pay off Iran oil debt with tea

The country says it hopes to send Iran $5m worth of tea each month to clear its debt.

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Man Takes Youtube's Help To Assist Wife In Delivery, Baby Dies: Police

A Tamil Nadu man, who tried to help his wife deliver a baby at home with the help of YouTube videos near the Ranipet district, was arrested after the newborn died.

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Can You Find The Curved Line? This Optical Illusion Has Internet Baffled

Sharing an image that shows multiple green lines forming small boxes on a granite background, the Twitter user asked others to find the curved line in it.

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Turkish lira in comeback after new plan unveiled

The lira sees strong gains for the second day running in response to moves to strengthen the currency.

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Imran Khan Concedes Election Loss In Stronghold, Sign Of Waning Appeal

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's ruling party has conceded defeat in local polls in a province it has ruled for eight years, a sign of its dwindling popularity as voters struggle with soaring...

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Kosovo agrees to rent prison cells to Denmark to ease overcrowding

Denmark is due to pay €210m (£179m) over the next 10 years to rent 300 cells in the jail at Gjilan.

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Centre Isolating J&K In Haste Over Several Issues: Gupkar Alliance

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Tuesday said that the Delimitation Commission's draft of the Centre, in its attempt to mainstream Jammu and Kashmir, is "isolating" it in a...

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'Biggest divorce case in British legal history'

A UK court publishes a ruling in the divorce case of Sheikh Mohammed and his ex-wife Princess Haya.

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"Cannot Accept Suffocation": Veteran Punjab Congress Leader Joins BJP

Punjab Congress leader Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi quit his party and joined the BJP on Tuesday, accusing the Congress of putting the state's "security and communal harmony at stake".

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As Omicron Threat Grows, Countries Shorten Wait Time For Covid Booster

A growing number of countries are reducing the wait time for COVID-19 vaccine boosters from six months to as few as three in a bid to ward off a new surge in infections from the Omicron variant.

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161 Omicron Cases In India, Centre Monitoring Situation: Health Minister

India has reported 161 cases of new coronavirus variant Omicron, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday.

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"Arrogant King": Navjot Sidhu vs Amarinder Singh As Punjab Polls Near

A day after calling for the "public execution" of those accused of religious desecration, the Congress' Navjot Sidhu hurled a vile personal attack at Amarinder Singh, calling the former Punjab Chief...

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No Permission For Rally, BJP Workers Clash With Police In Kolkata

BJP activists clashed with the police outside the party's headquarters in Kolkata today after they were stopped from taking out a rally to protest against the alleged violence during the Kolkata...

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Foreign Ministers Of Five Central Asian Countries Call On PM Modi

Foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries on Monday jointly called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Davos business leaders' event postponed over Omicron

The World Economic Forum has been rescheduled for "early summer" due to the spread of Covid.

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In Terrifying Video, Elephant Chases And Attacks Man In Assam

A video shows the elephant charging towards the man before ploughing him to the ground

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"Unacceptable": Omar Abdullah On J&K Delimitation Commission's Proposal

The draft recommendation of the Delimitation Commission is "unacceptable" and it promotes the "political agenda of BJP", former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said as the Commission presented its...

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Ethiopia war: World heritage site Lalibela back in government hands

Tigray forces have left Lalibela, a town famous for its rock-hewn churches.

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Hyderabad Gay Couple Get Married In Front Of Family And Friends

A gay couple from Hyderabad solemnised their relationship in what might be the first same-sex wedding in the state of Telangana on Saturday.

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Highlights from the career of architect Richard Rogers

Lord Rogers, who has died aged 88, designed the Millennium Dome and the Pompidou Centre.

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72 Arrested For Disturbing Order After Bomb Hurled In Kolkata Civic Polls

As many as 72 people were arrested for allegedly disturbing law and order during Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections on Sunday, the police said.

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Derek Chisora v Joseph Parker II: New Zealander beats Briton on points in Manchester

New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker secures a brilliant points win over Britain's Derek Chisora in a thrilling fight at the AO Arena in Manchester.

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2 New Omicron Cases In India Push Up Total Cases To 145

India's Omicron Covid count rose to 145 on Sunday after a 45-year-old NRI and a teenage boy, who recently arrived in Gujarat from the United Kingdom, tested positive for the variant.

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West Bank ambush suspects captured, Israel says

The Israeli army says it has caught men suspected of a car attack in the occupied West Bank.

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"Free Speech": Congress Unit Backs Comic Munawar Faruqui's Mumbai Show

Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, who has been facing a tough time lately after facing several show cancellations amid controversies, on Saturday performed in Mumbai - the performance was hosted by...

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Super Typhoon Rai: Walking through the storm's trail of destruction

Watch this video that shows the extent of the devastation in Cebu City in the Philippines.

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UP Will Soon Be Known As Modern State With Next-Gen Infrastructure: PM

Hailing the development work of the "double engine" Bharatiya Janata Party or BJP government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that Uttar Pradesh will soon be identified as the most modern...

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Officer who shot Daunte Wright: 'I'm sorry it happened'

Former Minnesota police officer Kimberly Potter sobs in court as she apologises for shooting Daunte Wright.

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China's Oldest Person Dies At 135

China's oldest person, Alimihan Seyiti, died at the age of 135 on Thursday in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, local authorities said today.

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France red list: Queues in St Pancras ahead of travel ban

Travellers in St Pancras station, London, queue to try and get to France before the imposition of restrictions.

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On India's Military Needs, Rajnath Singh's "Clear Message" To US, Russia

India has clearly conveyed to the US, Russia, France and many of its partner countries that military platforms and equipment required by the Indian armed forces have to be manufactured in the country,...

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What Omicron's Rapid Spread In UK Could Mean For India. Centre Explains

Omicron is spreading at a very fast pace in India and the scale of infections in the UK and France could translate to lakhs of cases a day in the country, the government's Covid task force chief said...

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Major Fire Breaks Out At Shoe Factory In Delhi

A fire broke out at a shoe factory located in Delhi's Narela Industrial Area on Friday.

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CBI Files Charge Sheet Against Bank Ex Chairman In Rs 79 Crore Fraud Case

The CBI has filed a charge sheet against former chairman cum managing director Ramnath Pradeep of Corporation Bank and other executives in connection with alleged loss of Rs 79 crore incurred by the...

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'Draft Regional Plan 2041' To Limit NCR Region Around Delhi. Details Here

The National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) in its 'Draft Regional Plan 2041' has proposed to limit the NCR region to 100-km radius from Rajghat in Delhi for more "focused" and "sustainable"...

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Rejected Reliance Tender As State Minister, Saved Rs 2,000 Crore: Minister

The minister for road transport and highways was speaking at the "National Conference on Investment Opportunities in Highway, Transport, and Logistics" in Mumbai.

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Blog: My Harvard Nightmare: Finally, Some Closure - by Nidhi Razdan

Don't kick a person when they are down. It's not easy to admit you are human. This whole episode eroded my self-confidence and I repeatedly questioned my judgement and decision-making abilities.

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Andry Rajoelina: French nationals sentenced for Madagascar coup plot

The two men are accused of planning to assassinate President Andry Rajoelina.

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Karnataka Assembly Adjourned Amid Uproar Over Charges Against BJP Minister

The Karnataka Assembly was adjourned for the day following uproar on Friday with the opposition Congress' demanding a discussion alleging role of a BJP minister in usurping Rs 400 crore worth land in...

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Sack Him: Smriti Irani Dares Congress On MLA's 'Enjoy Rape' Remark

Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday launched a scathing attack on Karnataka Congress MLA K R Ramesh Kumar over his sexist comment in the ongoing state Assembly session...

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Sweden's Gavle Christmas goat torched... again

A giant straw goat that is an annual highlight in the city of Gavle is burned down by an arsonist.

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10 New Omicron Cases In Delhi - Doctors Treating Them Share Info

Ten new Omicron cases have been reported in Delhi after the city saw the sharpest daily spike in coronavirus cases in nearly four months with 85 fresh infections on Thursday. The patients are between...

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"Being Mentally Troubled, Pressurised In Tihar," Conman Writes To Court

Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who is facing several cases of cheating, extortion, and money laundering, has moved an application before the Patiala House Court claiming that he is being mentally "troubled"...

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Santa Claus delivers presents to children in Peru... via a fire ladder

This Santa Claus in Lima, Peru, uses a special way to deliver presents to children with Covid.

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Living Together For Few Days Not Enough For 'Live-In' Claim: High Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court observed that merely because two adults are living together for a few days, their claim of a live-in relationship based upon a "bald averment" may not be enough to hold...

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Bruce Springsteen sells his entire music catalogue for $500m

The star follows in the footsteps of Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks and Blondie by cashing in on his songs.

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No Death Due To Lack Of Oxygen During COVID-19 Second Wave: UP Government

The Uttar Pradesh government today told the legislative council that no death due to lack of oxygen was reported in the state during the second wave of COVID-19, a claim rejected by the opposition.

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Covid: France to drastically restrict travel from UK

Non-residents will need compelling reasons to travel, as France tries to slow the spread of Omicron.

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On the front line as Afghan children battle malnutrition and measles

The BBC reports from a hospital in remote Ghor province which is struggling to cope.

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Hamilton gets knighthood for services to motorsport

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton receives his knighthood for services to motorsport from Prince Charles during a ceremony at Windsor Castle.

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Grindr fined £5.5m for sharing users' data

The dating app sold a host of data without seeking consent from users, the Norwegian regulator found.

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Riccardo Ehrman: Journalist who prompted Berlin Wall to fall dies

Riccardo Ehrman asked the historic question that led to East Germans tearing down the wall in 1989.

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No Plan For Caste Census, Decision A Matter Of Policy: Home Ministry

"The Government of India has not enumerated caste-wise population other than Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in Census since independence," Minister of State Nityanand Rai stated in a...

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Amid Protests, Kerala Government School Implements Gender-Neutral Uniform

Amid protests by some people under the collective of Muslim coordination committee, Kerala's Balussery Government Girls Higher Secondary School on Wednesday implemented the gender-neutral uniform for...

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Billie Eilish Started Watching Porn When She Was 11. How It Affected Her

American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish has opened up about her addiction to pornography, saying that it "destroyed" her brain and gave her nightmares.

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Australia's Nuclear Submarine Fleet Expected To Cost Over $121 Billion

The new nuclear submarine fleet under the AUKUS partnership is expected to cost Australia as much as 171 billion Australian dollars (USD 121.7 billion) and will not be deployed for at least two...

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What Are The Concerns Regarding The Covid 19 Variant Omicron?

There are unanswered questions regarding the contagiousness or transmissibility of Omicron compared to the existing variants. Dr Monica Mahajan shares the story so far about Omicron

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Mumbai Covid Restrictions Extended Till Dec 31 Amid Omicron Fears

Covid restrictions in place in Mumbai will continue till December 31 and orders (under Sec 144) banning all large gatherings in public spaces, Mumbai Police said in an order issued Wednesday.

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German court jails hitman for Berlin murder on Russia's orders

A court finds Vadim Krasikov guilty of an ex-Chechen rebel's murder, which it says Russia ordered.

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"A+" Category Hizbul Terrorist Killed By Security Forces In J&K's Pulwama

A Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist was shot dead by security forces in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama today.

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"Land A State Subject, No Guidelines On Religious Activities": Centre

Amid a row in BJP-ruled Haryana over namaz on government land, the centre on Wednesday told the Rajya Sabha that it "has not issued any guidelines to states regarding use of open government land for...

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Hungary migrant deaths: Car crashes avoiding police

Hungarian police said the driver was arrested after his vehicle rammed into a flower shop.

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Schools For Classes 1-7 To Reopen In Mumbai Tomorrow After Over 20 Months

Schools for classes 1 to 7 will reopen in Mumbai tomorrow, over 20 months after they were shut for physical classes due to the outbreak of the pandemic and imposition of restrictions.

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Belarus: Opposition leader Tikhanovsky jailed for 18 years over protests

Sergei Tikhanovsky, a former presidential candidate, is convicted after a trial condemned as a sham.

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Booster Dose Won't Necessarily Protect From Omicron: Government Sources

A third dose of a Covid vaccine - heavily recommended by foreign countries and medical experts - will not necessarily protect you from the Omicron variant, Union Health Ministry sources told NDTV ,...

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"Yogi Adityanath Didn't Take Dip In Ganga Because...": Akhilesh Yadav

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav -- targeted by his successor Yogi Adiyanath over the "filth" and "congestion" in Varanasi yesterday -- has responded with a barb as sharp.

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Arctic Circle's record high temperature sounds 'alarm bells'

The highest temperature recorded in the region last year - 38C (100F) - is officially confirmed.

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Police and migrants clash outside Mexico City

The migrant caravan has been slowly winding its way through Mexico to the United States border.

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"Race vs Virus And Vaccine Again," Says UK As It Confronts Omicron Surge

UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid said there's no certainty the government will be able to keep schools in England open, as the government battles to contain the spread of the omicron Covid-19 variant.

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Omicron "Very High" Global Risk, Severity Not Clear Yet: WHO Update

The Omicron coronavirus variant, reported in more than 60 countries, poses a "very high" global risk, with some evidence that it evades vaccine protection but clinical data on its severity remain...

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Two-Dose Vaccines Induce Lower Antibodies Vs Omicron: Oxford Study

Two-dose COVID-19 vaccine regimens do not induce enough neutralising antibodies against the Omicron coronavirus variant, British scientists found, indicating that increased infections in those...

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Fact-Check: Did A Brazil Man Really Fly Helicopter Made Of Old Car Parts?

A man from Brazil is going viral online for building a helicopter out of old car parts.

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Secretly Recording Wife's Phone Call "Infringement Of Privacy": Court

Recording of wife's telephonic conversation without her knowledge is infringement of her privacy, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed.

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Italy: Seven dead as rescuers find bodies in Sicily blast

Rescuers are still searching for two missing people in the rubble of four collapsed buildings.

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"If Aurangzeb Came To Kashi, Then Shivaji Also Rose": PM's Top Quotes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today performed various rituals and prayers and took a dip in the Ganga as he launched the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project in Varanasi Uttar Pradesh.

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Russia explosion: Teen detonates device at Orthodox convent school

At least 12 are reported injured after the blast at an Orthodox school near a nunnery outside Moscow.

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Uttarakhand BJP MLA Harbans Kapoor Dies At 75

BJP MLA Harbans Kapoor died at his residence in the early hours of Monday. He was 75.

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"Last Chance" For Iran To Save Nuclear Deal: UK

Resumed talks to save the Iran nuclear deal are the Islamic republic's "last chance" to take a "serious" position, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said at a G7 foreign ministers meeting on Sunday.

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Russia Ukraine: Massive consequences if Moscow invades, G7 says

Moscow is amassing troops on Ukraine's border, but President Putin insists they pose no threat.

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Rajnath Singh Pays Tribute To Lt Col Harjinder Singh Killed In Chopper Crash

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt and the chiefs of the armed forces on Sunday paid their last respects to Lt Colonel Harjinder Singh, who was among the 13 people killed in a...

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Before PM Lands For Varanasi's Grand Temple Event, Rush To Finish Work

At the ghats along the Ganga in Varanasi, there is a last-minute scramble to finish work on the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project, that connects two iconic landmarks in the temple town - the Kashi...

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Anne Rice, author of Interview with the Vampire, dies aged 80

The American author was best known for her 1976 gothic novel Interview with the Vampire.

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Hyderabad MLA Accused Of Assaulting Man, CCTV Footage Being Probed: Cops

A Hyderabad resident has accused Charminar MLA Mumtaz Ahmed Khan of assaulting him in public because he did not greet him.

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Strict Action On Those Celebrating Gen Rawat's Death: Karnataka Minister

Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra directed the Director General of Police Praveen Sood to identify and punish those who post derogatory remarks on social media against the Chief of Defence Staff...

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Akhilesh Yadav's Jab After PM's Latest Pitch From UP Government Event

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi, again, used a government event to take pot-shots at his rivals ahead of elections, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav hit back swiftly, questioning the BJP's use...

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Ahead Of Goa Polls, Trinamool Promises Rs 5,000 Per Month To Women

The Trinamool Congress on Saturday promised to roll out a direct cash transfer scheme for women in Goa if it is voted to power in the state after the Assembly polls due in February next year.

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"BJP's Real Slogan Is...": Rahul Gandhi's Jibe At PM Modi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took a dig at the Centre over a parliamentary panel suggesting that the government should reconsider spending on advertisements under the 'Beti Bachao-Beti...

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Parents, 4 Others Arrested For "Trying To Sell" Six-Year-Old Girl: Police

Six persons including the parents of a newborn girl have been arrested for allegedly trying to sell the infant for Rs 1.50 lakh, a police official said on Saturday.

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"Varun's A Fighter": Lone Chopper Crash Survivor's Father On Son's Health

The health condition of Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Varun Singh is "fluctuating", but he will win the battle and come out as he is a "fighter", his father said on Saturday.

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Ensure Strict, Focussed District-Level Covid Measures: Centre To States

Drawing attention towards 3 states where 8 districts have reported over 10% Covid positivity rate, the Centre asked all states to maintain strict watch on the situation with focussed district level...

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Over Rs 42 Lakh Stolen From 3 ATMs In Madhya Pradesh: Police

A gang of thieves allegedly robbed three ATMs and decamped with over Rs 42 lakh after breaking the machines with gas cutters and spraying black paint on CCTV cameras in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri...

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Drone footage shows Amazon warehouse collapse

Tornadoes have ripped through several states killing more than 50 people, authorities say.

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National Conference Passes Resolution For Return Of Kashmiri Pandits

The minority cell of National Conference today passed three resolutions, which among others called for return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrant Pandits in the valley and their political...

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Allahabad High Court Relief For Makers Of 'Mirzapur' Web Series

Allahabad High Court on Friday quashed the FIR filed against the producers of the web series 'Mirzapur' for allegedly hurting "religious, social and regional sentiments" through their portrayal of...

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US Olympic boycott: Uyghurs and Hong Kongers react

Protesters at the US Capitol welcomed the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing games, but say more is needed.

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Heart Procured From Chandigarh Patient Transplanted To Chennai Man

A heart harvested from a 45-year-old in PGIMER was transplanted to a terminally-ill patient, some 2,500 kilometres away in Chennai, doctors said on Friday.

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UK Omicron Spread May Be Faster Than In South Africa

The omicron strain may be spreading faster in England than in South Africa, with U.K. cases of the variant possibly topping 60,000 a day by Christmas, according to epidemiologist John Edmunds.

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US Wins Appeal Over Extradition Of Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange

The United States won an appeal in London's High Court to have Wikileaks founder Julian Assange extradited to face criminal charges, including breaking a spying law and conspiring to hack government...

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Indian-Origin Student Expelled From UK University For Stalking

A 22-year-old Indian-origin student found guilty of stalking by a UK court has been handed a suspended sentence and is to leave for Hong Kong after his university expelled him.

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Fake Covid Vaccination Camps Reported In UP, Maharashtra, Bengal: Centre

Instances of fake COVID-19 vaccination camps and vaccines have come to the central government's notice from Maharashtra, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, the Lok Sabha was told on Friday.

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Ghana's Covid restrictions: All adult arrivals must be vaccinated

Unvaccinated Ghanaians have two weeks to return home - and will be given a jab at the airport.

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UN General Assembly Gives Observer Status To International Solar Alliance

UN General Assembly conferred Observer Status to International Solar Alliance, a historic decision which India said would help provide a well-defined cooperation between the Alliance and the UN and...

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Bipin Rawat: India holds funerals for top general and his wife after crash

Gen Bipin Rawat, who died in a helicopter crash, was cremated with full military honours.

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Congress vs BJP Over Move To Change Public Schools Uniform In Rajasthan

The Rajasthan government's decision to change the colour of its school uniform has stoked a controversy with the opposition BJP calling it a move to please the Congress high command.

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AAP MP Demands Fast Track Court For Muzaffarnagar Sex Abuse Case

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh today demanded a fast track court and the strictest action within six months against those involved in the alleged sexual abuse of 17 girls in...

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Bird Flu Outbreak Reported In Village In Kerala's Alappuzha: Report

An outbreak of bird flu has been reported from Thakazhy Panchayat in Kerala's Alappuzha district prompting authorities to order culling of ducks, hens and other domestic birds within one km radius of...

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Watch: Crowds, Flower Shower As Convoy Takes Bodies Of Gen Rawat, Others

Locals showered flower petals on ambulances carrying the bodies of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife, and 11 other personnel who were killed in a horrific chopper crash on...

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AAP's Ex-Punjab Chief Joins Akali Dal, To Contest State Polls From Batala

Sucha Singh Chhotepur was the state convener of the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab, but was removed from this post by party in August 2016 on the charges of corruption.

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New Zealand To Ban Cigarette Sales For Future Generations

New Zealand plans to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime in one of the world's toughest crackdowns on the tobacco industry, arguing that other efforts to extinguish smoking...

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Farmers End Protest, Start Removing Tents From Delhi Border: 10 Points

The 15-month-long protest by farmers ended today as the Centre accepted their remaining demands, including a legal guarantee on Minimum Support Prices. The farmers, who have been camping at the Delhi...

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UK, Canada Join Diplomatic Boycott Of Beijing Winter Games

Canada joined Australia, Britain and the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing on Wednesday, with China calling the boycotts "political posturing" and a smear...

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Sauti Sol singer Chimano hailed in Kenya for coming out as gay

Kenyan gay rights activists welcome Sauti Sol star Chimano's decision to "no longer live a lie".

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Ayodhya Settled, BJP Raises Mathura's Krishna Janmabhoomi In Parliament

Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, a BJP MP in Rajya Sabha today raised the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi land dispute issue of Mathura and demanded a law that would provide for the status quo...

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Human remains found in car linked to 45-year-old cold case

Tests are under way to confirm that the remains belong to missing student Kyle Wade Clinkscales.

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Israel's Prime Minister Remembers "True Friend" General Bipin Rawat

Describing General Bipin Rawat as a "true leader and true friend" of Israel, the country's top leadership has expressed condolences to the government and people of India at the "tragic and shocking...

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China warns nations will 'pay price' for Olympic boycott

The US, UK, Australia and Canada won't be sending government representatives to the Winter Olympics.

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Court Rejects Plea To Restore Jain, Hindu Deities In Qutub Minar Complex

Referring to the Ayodhya judgment, a Delhi court rejected a suit seeking restoration of Hindu and Jain deities and right to worship within Qutub Minar complex, saying "past wrongs cannot be the basis...

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Told Of Defence Chief's Chopper Crash, Mamata Banerjee Stops Meet Midway

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ended an administrative review meeting midway as soon as she came to know that an army chopper with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat on board...

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Sanna Marin: Finland's PM sorry for clubbing after Covid contact

Sanna Marin went on a night out on Saturday, hours after her foreign minister had tested positive.

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Lalu Yadav's Son Tejashwi To Get Married Soon, Engagement Tomorrow

Leaders and workers of Lalu Yadav's party - Rashtriya Janata Dal or RJD in Bihar had a big reason to celebrate today when news arrived that Tejashwi Yadav, the younger son and heir apparent of party...

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Morocco sex for grades: Hassan I University lecturers in court

They are charged with incitement to debauchery, gender discrimination and violence against women.

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15 Rajasthan Government Teachers Charged For Gang-Raping 4 Students: Cops

15 teachers of a government school, including the principal, have been charged under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act after four students...

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Saudi Journalist Khashoggi's Alleged Killer's Passport Identified: Report

A Saudi man held at a Paris airport over suspected links to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was arrested because his passport triggered an alert, a police source said on Wednesday.

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Opinion: Mamata Banerjee (+PK) vs Congress Is Much-Needed - Keshava Guha

The Opposition's best chance lies in a coalition as broad as possible, one that includes the Congress, but is not necessarily led by it. Mamata Banerjee may or may not be fit to lead it - but she...

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Gen Rawat Was On "Very Safe" Mi-17V-5, Crash Confounds Experts

The Mi-17V-5 helicopters are extremely reliable and are the workhorses of the Air Force, several former army officers told NDTV after one of these choppers crashed in Tamil Nadu,

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Gen Bipin Rawat's Chopper Crashes: Who Were On Board

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his family members and staff were in the army chopper that crashed between Coimbatore and Sulur in Tamil Nadu this afternoon.

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Delhi Court Irked Over Plea Passing Off Suicide As Road Accident

A Delhi court has expressed displeasure over a plea filed by an Uttar Pradesh-based man seeking compensation of Rs 50 lakh by passing off the alleged suicidal death of his wife as a road accident.

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"Disturbed": India On Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi's Jail Term

India said on Tuesday it was deeply concerned by Myanmar's conviction of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi and called for the rule of law and democratic processes to be upheld.

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Indonesia volcano: BBC reporter surrounded by houses buried in ash

Watch Valdya Baraputri in Indonesia describe the path of destruction from Mount Semeru's eruption.

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Congress Goa MLA Ravi Naik Resigns, Party's Strength Reduces To 3 In House

In another setback to the Congress ahead of Goa polls, party MLA and former chief minister Ravi Naik tendered his resignation from the state Assembly on Tuesday.

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Grammy Awards: Drake withdraws nominations

The decision has reportedly been made at the request of Drake and his management.

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Nagaland Calls Off Hornbill Festival Over Civilian Killings: Report

The cabinet of Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday decided to call off the ongoing Hornbill Festival in protest against the killing of 14 civilians by security forces, official sources...

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Indonesia volcano: Toll rises after Mount Semeru buries villages

Mount Semeru has continued to be active since the major eruption on the island of Java on Sunday.

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Kenyan policeman shoots dead six people including wife

Authorities are calling the incident a "shooting spree", in which the killer also took his own life.

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Maharashtra Backward Caste Quota In Local Polls On Hold By Supreme Court

In a setback for the Maharashtra government, the 27 per cent quota for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in state's local body elections has been put on hold by the Supreme Court.

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Laws Are Important But ...: Supreme Court On Ending Dowry

While laws are important, people also need to change from within and learn to treat women with respect to end the social evil of dowry, the Supreme Court said today.

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Covid-19: Italy tightens restrictions for unvaccinated

A so-called Super Green Pass will be needed to access theatres, cinemas and restaurants.

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UN Deplores Aung San Suu Kyi's Jail Term, Calls Trial "Sham"

The UN rights chief on Monday slammed the Myanmar junta over the conviction and sentencing of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison, and demanded her release.

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Better.com CEO Vishal Garg Fires 900 People Over Zoom Call

Better.com CEO Vishal Garg fired 900 of his employees in a brutal Zoom call on Wednesday.

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Why A Delhi BJP MP Showed Up At Parliament With Liquor

BJPMP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma on Monday showed up in the Parliament with a pack of liquor and alleged that the Delhi government is encouraging the consumption of liquor in the city.

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Italy Imposes New Covid Rules On Unvaccinated Amid Surge In Cases

People in Italy unvaccinated against Covid-19 can no longer go to the theatre, cinemas, live music venues or major sporting events under new rules that came into force Monday.

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No Arrest: Supreme Court Extends Relief To Mumbai Ex Police Commissioner

There was further relief for Param Bir Singh, Mumbai's former Commissioner of Police, as the Supreme Court ordered today that while the investigation against him will continue no chargesheet can be...

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Covid: UK red list criticised as 'travel apartheid' by Nigeria

Nigeria - which was added to the red list on Monday - describes the restrictions as "selective".

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"Always Opposed AFSPA, Should Be Repealed": Nagaland Chief Minister

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has joined his Meghalaya counterpart, Conrad Sangma, in slamming the central government over the continued imposition of the hugely controversial AFSPA - Armed...

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Body Of Sri Lankan Factory Manager Lynched In Pakistan Flown Home

Pakistan on Monday repatriated the remains of a Sri Lankan factory manager who was beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob after they accused him of blasphemy.

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Iran Says Ready To Continue Nuclear Talks, Rejects "Blame Game"

Iran said Monday it was ready to resume nuclear talks but based on draft proposals it submitted last week, accusing Western powers of stalling negotiations in Vienna.

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On Aung San Suu Kyi's Jail Term, UK Says "Attempt To Suppress Freedom"

Britain on Monday slammed Myanmar's generals after the country's UK-educated ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was jailed for four years for incitement against the military.

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In Nagaland Op That Went Horribly Wrong, Jawans Attacked With Machetes

The Nagaland counter-insurgency operation that went horribly wrong and led to 15 deaths over the weekend, started after a unit of the army's elite 21 Para Special Forces thought they saw a hunting...

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Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler pick up Kennedy Center Honors

The legendary Canadian singer makes a rare public appearance at a ceremony hosted by Joe Biden.

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Watch: Elbow Bump, Souvenirs As Ministers Meet Russian Counterparts

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar welcomed his Russian counterpart with elbow bumps while Defence Minister Rajnath Singh gifted a souvenir of a naval ship to the Russian Defence Minister as they arrived...

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Next Pandemic Could Be More "Lethal" Than Covid, Vaccine Creator Warns

Future pandemics could be more lethal than COVID-19 so the lessons learned from the outbreak must not be squandered and the world should ensure it is prepared for the next viral onslaught, one of the...

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India, Russia Sign 4 Defence Pacts, Resolve To Expand Military Ties

India and Russia today signed an agreement for joint production of over six lakh AK-203 assault rifles at a manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi besides firming up another pact on military...

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On Omicron Cases, Delhi Chief Minister Says "Don't Panic", Follow Norms

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged people not to panic in the wake of detection of Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Delhi, but asked them to follow social distancing and use face masks...

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Madhya Pradesh Step Up Checks After Omicron Cases In Adjoining States

The Madhya Pradesh government has increased the watch at the state's borders and is taking various precautionary measures in the wake of cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 found in neighbouring...

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Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi Quits Parliament TV Show Over MPs' Suspension

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Sunday stepped down as an anchor for a show on the state-run Sansad TV channel in protest over the suspension of twelve MPs including her from the Rajya Sabha over...

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69 Including 59 Students, All Asymptomatic, Test Covid+ In Karnataka

As many as 69 people including 59 students of the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya have tested positive for COVID-19 and all are asymptomatic, a health officer said.

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Memorial To Covid Warriors To Be Constructed On Delhi Assembly Premises

The Delhi Assembly will construct a memorial to 'corona warriors' including doctors, nurses and paramedical staff, sanitation workers and teachers on its premises to honour their supreme sacrifice and...

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10 Covid Cases Detected On Norwegian Cruise Ship Carrying Thousands

Ten Covid-19 cases have been detected among crew members and passengers on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship returning to New Orleans on Sunday with thousands on board, a US health authority said.

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Man Arrested For Cheating Women On Promise Of Marriage, Job

Acting on a complaint from a woman, Mumbai cyber cell has arrested a man from Pune for allegedly cheating at least 10 women on the false promise of marriage and providing jobs.

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UK's New Covid Travel Rules Amid 'Omicron' Variant Scare

The UK government has announced that those travelling into the country will need to show a negative coronavirus test pre-departure as it reintroduces Covid-19 restrictions due to the Omicron variant.

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Russian Airliner Diverted To "Avoid" NATO Spy Plane: Moscow

A Russian airliner had to change course to avoid a NATO spy plane that was crossing its path above the Black Sea, Moscow authorities have said.

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UP Government Resorting To Lathi-Charge: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday hit out at the Uttar Pradesh government over the alleged lathi charge on the teachers who were taking out candle march in the state capital Lucknow.

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Like Farmers, "Sacrifices" Needed To Get Back Our Rights: Farooq Abdullah

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir may have to make "sacrifices", as farmers protesting the new farm laws did, to restore its statehood and...

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52% Of Rajya Sabha Time Lost To Disruptions In 1st Week Of Winter Session

Over 52 per cent of Rajya Sabha's scheduled sitting time last week was lost to disruptions and protests, but high productivity on Thursday and Friday held out hope of a return to normal functioning.

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Blog: Blog: Vinod Dua, Who Shaped My Career And So Many Others'

June, 1992. I walk into Vinod Dua's office for an interview as a summer intern. My mother and Mr Dua's wife, Dr Padmavati, worked at a charitable clinic together. A chance conversation between them...

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Goa Polls: AAP Promises Remuneration Hike, Financial Aid To Women

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday announced that it will increase the remuneration provided to women in Goa under a state-sponsored scheme and also promised financial assistance to women not covered...

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"Love Of Symmetry": How Angela Merkel's Rhombus Gesture Became A Brand

Hands resting in front of the stomach, thumbs and fingertips touching to form a diamond shape -- Angela Merkel's "rhombus" hand gesture was her most recognisable trademark.

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Delhi Metro Plans To Install More Anti-Smog Guns To Curb Pollution

With the national capital battling high pollution levels, the Delhi Metro has planned to install more anti-smog guns at its project sites.

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Man Kills Wife With Spade In Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar: Police

A 38-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her husband following a dispute under Budhana police station limits on Sunday, police said.

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On Navjot Sidhu's Trade With Pak Comment, Fellow Congress Leader's Swipe

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Sunday hit out at Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu over his statement on trade with Pakistan and said that it is "useless and futile" to hold any trade-related...

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"What Is Home Ministry Doing?" Rahul Gandhi On Nagaland Civilian Deaths

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday attacked the Centre over the killing of civilians during an anti-insurgency operation in Mon district of Nagaland, saying the government must give a "real...

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Meet Gattipally Shivpal, India's First Dwarf To Obtain A Driving License

Gattipally Shivpal, who hails from Hyderabad, has become the first dwarf in the country to obtain a driver's license.

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Maharashtra Omicron Patient Stable, Responding Well To Treatment: Official

The 33-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane district, who had tested positive for the Omicron variant of coronavirus, is in a "stable" condition and is responding well to the medical treatment, a...

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Covid Vaccination Now Compulsory In Puducherry

The Union Territory of Puducherry has made it mandatory for all persons to get the COVID-19 vaccine with an aim to achieve cent per cent coverage and said those skipping it would face penal action...

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Projects In Uttarakhand Part Of Countrywide "Mahayagya": PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday kick-started the BJP's election campaign in Uttarakhand, inaugurating or laying foundations of projects worth over Rs 18,000 crore.

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Amit Shah Called, Can End Protest If Talks Go Well, Say Farmers

Union Home Minister Amit Shah called farmers' leaders last night to discuss the remaining issues following the success of their year-long campaign to repeal the three new agricultural laws, the...

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UP Woman Found Hanging, 3 Children Had Throats Slit

Three children with their throat slit and their mother hanging were found at a house in the Kulpahad area of the district on Saturday morning, police said.

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3 Of Family Killed As Car Collides With Bus Going To PM's Dehradun Rally

Three people of a family were killed, and two others injured, when the car they were travelling in collided with a roadways bus near Mohand village of the district, police said on Saturday.

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Delhi Police Directs Personnel To Be Prepared For Omicron

Amid rising concerns over ''Omicron'', the new variant of COVID-19, the Delhi Police has instructed its personnel and their family members to get fully vaccinated, besides following COVID-appropriate...

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Bengal Evacuate Thousands In Coastal Areas Ahead Of Cyclone Jawad

The West Bengal government on Saturday evacuated thousands of people in South 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur districts and urged tourists in popular sea resorts to stay away from beaches.

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Government Warns 5 States, J&K Of Rising Covid Cases Amid Omicron Fears

The government wrote to five states - Odisha, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Mizoram, and the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir - to express concern over a rapid increase in daily new Covid cases...

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ICYMI: Jumping into an active volcano, and other ways to spend the festive season

Jumping into an active volcano is just one way to spend the festive season, in news you may have missed this week.

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Body Of UP Girl, Missing For 2 Days, Found In Trunk In Neighbour's Home

The body of a six-year-old girl who went missing on Thursday evening from her home in western Uttar Pradesh's Hapur town was found stuffed inside a trunk in a neighbour's house this morning.

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3 Killed, 1 Injured As Car Rams Into Matador In Uttar Pradesh

Three people were killed and one injured when their car rammed into a matador on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, police said on Saturday.

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1 In 3 Indians Stepping Out Without Masks: Survey

Mask compliance continues to remain at its lowest in India despite concerns over detection of Omicron variant in the country, with only 2 per cent of surveyed citizens saying that people in their...

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Shiv Sena Asks Mamata Banerjee To Make Stand Clear On Congress-Led Alliance

In a snub to Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee the Shiv Sena on Saturday said keeping the grand old party away from national politics and creating an opposition alliance parallel to the UPA without it...

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This City Topped List Of Best Cities For Expats In 2021

Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur is the most preferred destination by expats to live and work abroad in 2021, according to a recent survey. Southern Spain's port city Malaga and Dubai ranked second and...

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Indonesia volcano: Residents flee as Mt Semeru spews huge ash cloud

Airlines have been warned about a plume of ash rising 15,000m from Mt Semeru in Java.

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Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Key moments from the first week

The socialite is accused of grooming girls for abuse by late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Passenger Dies Onboard, US-Bound Air India Flight Returns To Delhi

An Air India flight headed to Newark in the US returned to Delhi airport three hours after take-off after a passenger died on board.

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Omicron-Infected Man Returned To Gujarat From Zimbabwe, India's 3rd Case

A man who returned from Zimbabwe has been found infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus in Gujarat's Jamnagar, the state health department said. This is the third Omicron case in India.

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COVID-19 Delta Variant Still Dominant, Say Experts Urging Booster Shots

No one knows how effective vaccines will be in stopping people catching the newly discovered and fast-spreading Omicron variant of Covid-19 or how well they will protect against severe illness.

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Maharashtra Man "Strangles" Daughter, 7, After Argument With Wife: Report

Police today arrested a 33-year-old man from Mumbra in Maharashtra's Thane for allegedly strangling his seven-year-old daughter following an argument with wife, an official said.

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Case Against Cop After 578 Cartons Of Wine Go Missing In UP: Report

A case was registered against a woman Head Constable after 578 cartons of wine were found missing from Kairana Police Station warehouse, officials said on Saturday.

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Italian Uses Fake Arm In Bid To Get Vaccine Pass Without Getting Jabbed

The man wanted vaccine certificate without actually having the jab.

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Jaipur Family Of 9 Tests Positive, Some Just Arrived From South Africa

Nine members of a family in Jaipur tested positive for COVID-19, days after four of them returned from South Africa, putting the Health Department on alert amid concerns over the "Omicron" variant of...

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Centre Considering Evidence On Vaccination Of Children: Minister

The National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid and the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation are considering scientific evidences related to vaccination of children between...

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Kangana Ranaut's Car Briefly Stopped In Punjab By Farmers Seeking Apology

Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut's car was stopped in Punjab's Kiratpur Sahib on Friday by protesters demanding an apology for her statements against farmers who had been campaigning against the...

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Minister's "Humiliation" Issue Rocks Bihar House Despite Probe Assurance

The issue of "humiliation" of a Bihar minister by a policeman, while he was on his way to the assembly the previous day, rocked the House again on Friday, when the government announced a "high-level...

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Ambani Bomb Scare Case: Bookie Moves Bombay Court Against Stay On Bail

Cricket bookie Naresh Gaur, arrested in the Antilia bomb scare case, has approached the Bombay High Court challenging a special court's order last month granting him bail that was later stayed for 25...

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Want To Stay At The Iconic 'Home Alone' House? Here's How You Can

The house will open its doors on December 12 and will be available with booby traps and a tarantula.

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Austria ruling party picks Nehammer for chancellor

Karl Nehammer is chosen as party leader and next chancellor in a bid to end days of turmoil.

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Omicron Scare: Only Fully-Vaccinated Allowed In Karnataka Malls, Theatres

People won't be allowed inside malls and theatres in Karnataka unless they are fully vaccinated. Karnataka today issued a fresh set of guidelines to combat the spread of Omicron in the state.

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Instead Of Coconut Cracking Open, The Brand-New UP Road Did

A BJP MLA in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor called to inaugurate a 7-km road built at a cost of Rs 1.16 crore found herself in a spot when a coconut-cracking ritual ended up breaking up the road instead.

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"No Proposal For Banning NSO Group": Government In Parliament

The government has "no proposal for banning any 'NSO Group'" and has no information on whether or not the United States has blacklisted the Israeli firm that developed the Pegasus spyware, the junior...

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Uttar Pradesh Government "Only Changed Names Of Places": Samajwadi Party

Attacking the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav today said the way Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) changes the names of places,...

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Disallow Same-Sex Marriage Under Hindu Marriage Act: Plea In High Court

A plea came up before the Delhi High Court today seeking that same-sex marriages not be permitted under the Hindu Marriage Act as tying nuptial knots in Hinduism is allowed only between a man and...

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Omicron In Karnataka: Mapping How Bengaluru Doctor Got Infected - 5 Facts

Amid concern over two cases of Omicron detected in Karnataka, NDTV spoke to Dr Vishal Rao, member of the Genomic Surveillance Committee of the state Covid Task Force, on how the Bengaluru doctor may...

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Only CNG, Electric Trucks Allowed To Enter Delhi: Air Quality Panel

Amid the rising concerns over air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Thursday released new guidelines to prevent further deterioration of the environment and...

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Namaz Disrupted In Gurgaon Again, Protesters Shout Slogans, 6 Detained

A group of right-wing activists and locals today again stopped Muslims from offering namaz at a designated open site in Gurgaon despite heavy police presence on the ground. Around six people were...

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Bills For 5-Year Tenures For Probe Agencies CBI, ED Chiefs In Lok Sabha

Two bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha to extend the tenures of Directors of the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate up to a maximum of five years from the present two years amid strong protests...

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Lizard Travels Over 7,000 Km From US To England By Hiding In Suitcase

The reptile has been taken in by an animal charity in England.

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Omicron coronavirus variant: Your questions answered

How long do symptoms last for, is it more harmful to children? Experts answer your questions.

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Ghislaine Maxwell: Employee told 'not to look Jeffrey Epstein in the eye'

A former housekeeper said Ghislaine Maxwell acted as "lady of the house" at Jeffrey Epstein's US home.

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Lamine Diack: Disgraced athletics boss dies in Senegal

The disgraced former head of world athletics governing body Lamine Diack dies in Senegal aged 88.

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Climate Change Threat Is Real: Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray

Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray has said that the threat of climate change is a real one and that development and environment can go hand in hand provided that the development is sustainable.

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First Case Of 'Omicron' Variant Confirmed In France

French authorities said Thursday they had confirmed the first case of the Covid-19 Omicron variant on the mainland, a man in his 50s who recently returned from Nigeria.

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Opposition Asks Centre To Send Dam Safety Bill To Parliamentary Panel

Opposition parties, including the Congress, the Trinamool Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), demanded from the government in the Rajya Sabha today that the Dam Safety Bill, 2019 be sent...

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Watch: Passengers Filmed Pushing Airplane Off Runway

The unusual sight of a group of people pushing an airplane off a runway is going viral on social media.

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Two Including Juvenile Arrested For Firing At Dentist In Delhi: Police

A 22-year-old man was arrested and his juvenile associate apprehended for allegedly firing at a dentist in southeast Delhi's Kalkaji area, police said on Thursday.

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Afghanistan: Hamid Karzai says the Taliban are his brothers

In a BBC interview, Hamid Karzai also calls on the international community to help rebuild Afghanistan.

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Victory For Meghan Markle As UK Tabloid Loses Appeal In Privacy Case

A British court dismissed an appeal by a tabloid paper against a ruling that it had breached the privacy of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, by printing parts of a handwritten letter she wrote to her...

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Cyclone Jawad: 33 More Rescue Teams To Be Deployed At Required Places

Director-General of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Atul Karwal said that a total of 33 more teams are being deployed at the required places to deal with the situation arising out of the...

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'Omicron' Could Be Dominant In France Within Weeks, Says Adviser

Omicron could become the dominant COVID-19 variant in France by the end of January, the top scientific adviser said on Thursday, after both France and the United States reported their first cases and...

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Negative Covid Test 1 Day Before Travel: Tough US Rules From Next Week

President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that toughened new rules on Covid-19 testing for travelers to the United States will take effect next week, a senior administration official said.

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Congress's Ghulam Nabi Azad's 2024 Assessment: Don't See Party Winning

At a time the Congress is fighting questions around its leadership, its senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has all but declared his own party a write-off in the 2024 national election.

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Covid: South Africa new cases double in 24 hours as Omicron spreads

The new Omicron variant has now become dominant, the country's top medical scientists say.

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Ghislaine Maxwell: Defence lawyers seek to discredit key accuser

Ghislaine Maxwell's defence team try to poke holes in an alleged victim's testimony at her trial.

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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla: My wife's vaccine death is fake news

In an exclusive interview, Albert Bourla hits out at the "rubbish" that has been published about him.

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Curious leopard enters classroom in India

The five-year-old leopard attacked a student before it was captured in the northern city of Aligarh.

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Arvind Kejriwal Responds To Punjab Chief Minister's 'Kale Angrez' Jibe

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday kept up the attack on his Punjab counterpart Charanjit Singh Channi over the "kale angrez" jibe, saying he may be dark-complexioned, but his intent is...

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Rise In Coverage During Door-To-Door Covid Vaccination Drive: Centre

The Centre's 'Har Ghar Dastak' campaign for door-to-door Covid vaccination has led to a 5.9 per cent rise in the first dose coverage and an 11.7 per cent hike in the second dose coverage till November...

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UK Approves GlaxoSmithKline Drug, Appears Effective Against Omicron

British regulators on Thursday approved GlaxoSmithKline drug sotrovimab to treat those at high risk of developing severe Covid-19 symptoms, with the manufacturer saying it "retains activity" against...

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Court Acquits Man Awarded Death Penalty In Gang-Rape, Murder Case

The Bombay High Court has refused to uphold the conviction and death penalty awarded to a man in the case of alleged gang-rape of two women and the killing of one of them in 2012.

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UP Seer, Facing Molestation Case, Attempts Suicide, Saved: Police

Police on Wednesday foiled an alleged suicide bid by a Vrindavan-based seer and the national president of Sri Krishna Janmabhumi Nirman Nyas, who is facing charges of molestation and extortion,...

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Home Alone house available to book on Airbnb

The home from the 1990 Christmas classic starring Macaulay Culkin will be available for one night only.

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Sena's Jab At Trinamool As Mamata Banerjee Meets Sharad Pawar, BJP Scoffs

As Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee is making political moves with an eye on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Vice President Dilip Ghosh today termed her...

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Why US abortion laws could be changed by Supreme Court ruling

If Roe v Wade is overturned, millions of American women will lose access to legal abortions.

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Nigeria boat capsize: At least 29 die in Kano state

The boat was carrying more than 50 people, most of whom were heading to an Islamic religious event

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Germany Reports Over 400 Covid Deaths, Highest Since Mid-February

Germany reported the highest number of deaths from coronavirus since mid-February on Wednesday as hospitals warned that the country could have 6,000 people in intensive care by Christmas, above the...

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Over 100 Former Afghan Forces Killed Or Disappeared By Taliban: Group

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on more than 100 killings from Ghazni, Helmand, Kandahar, and Kunduz provinces alone.

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"Weaponising Justin Bieber": Pop Star Caught In Saudi Rights Row

He probably never expected it, but Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has found himself at the heart of an ideological row between Saudi Arabia and rights activists that could rumble on for years.

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80% Foreign Aririvals Chose Rapid PCR Test At Delhi Airport Today: Report

On the first day of implementation of the new COVID-19 guidelines for international travellers, around 80 per cent of passengers opted for Rapid PCR test while others go with regular RT-PCR test.

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No Record Of Deaths During Protests Insult Of Farmers: Mallikarjun Kharge

Slamming the Centre for not having a record of farmers who died during the agitation against the farm laws, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said it is an "insult" of farmers.

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Tel Aviv named as world's most expensive city to live in

Soaring inflation and supply-chain problems have pushed up prices in the 173 cities surveyed.

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Why Gambians won't stop voting with marbles

The Gambia has witnessed a flourishing of democracy but its curious election system remains unchanged.

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Days After Munawar Faruqui, Comedian Kunal Kamra Says His Shows Cancelled

This comes days after comedian Munawar Faruqui indicated he may not do any more shows, after at least 12 of his shows were cancelled in the last two months due to threats from right-wing groups.

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World Health Organisation Member States Launch Pandemic Accord Talks

World Health Organization member states agreed Wednesday to start work on building a new international accord setting out how to handle the next global pandemic.

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"What Is UPA? There Is No UPA": Mamata Banerjee's Warning Shot

There is no UPA alliance, says Mamata Banerjee after 2024 poll talks with Congress ally Sharad Pawar

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Taliban Urges US To Release Frozen Funds In Doha Talks

The Taliban renewed its call for the United States to release billions of dollars in frozen funds after two days of talks in Doha as aid-dependent Afghanistan grapples with economic crisis.

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"Temple Preps On For Mathura": Yogi Adityanath's Deputy Amid Mosque Row

Days before the anniversary of Bari Masjid demolition and with state elections starting in just over two months, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has tweeted what appears to be...

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Mississippi: How a legal challenge could upend abortion rights

The Supreme Court is being asked to overturn the 1973 ruling that legalised abortion in the US.

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Nations Race To Trace Omicron - The New COVID-19 Variant

Governments around the world are urgently scouring databases for recent cases of COVID-19 infections, screening travellers and decoding the viral genomes of the new variant as they try to measure how...

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Saudi Arabia Reports First 'Omicron' Case In Gulf

Saudi Arabia has recorded the Gulf's first confirmed case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in a citizen returning from North Africa, a health ministry official said Wednesday.

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Omicron Effect: Foreign Flights Won't Resume On Dec 15, Decision Later

The resumption of commercial international flights -- earlier scheduled for December 15 -- is likely to be postponed, with the authorities hitting brakes in view of the emergence of the new Covid...

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Man Arrested For Opening Fire On Being Denied Food At Wedding: Police

The Delhi Police has arrested a man for allegedly opening fire at a wedding after reportedly being denied food.

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Suspended MPs Should Express Remorse, Says Parliamentary Affairs Minister

Suspended Rajya Sabha MPs should express remorse to get reinstated into the House, said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi as the 12 MPs began their sit-in protest against their suspension...

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