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

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

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

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

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Twin YouTube Pranksters Plead Guilty To Staging Fake Bank Robberies

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

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

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

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

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

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Yes, Israel "Occupies" West Bank, US Says

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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US Exporters Continue To Encounter Significant Barriers In India: Report

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

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

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

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US Special Presidential Envoy For Climate John Kerry To Visit India

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

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Music Director Bappi Lahiri Tests Positive For COVID-19

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

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George Floyd: What witnesses have said in the Chauvin trial

Witnesses in Minneapolis have given emotional testimony about being at the scene of Mr Floyd's arrest.

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Tiger Woods crash: Los Angeles police determine the cause of golfer's car accident

The details of what caused Tiger Woods' car crash will only be released if the 15-time major winner gives permission for police to share their findings.

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Facebook bans 'voice of Trump' from platform

An interview with the ex-president was posted by his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, on Facebook.

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Covid: Brisbane lockdown to end ahead of Easter weekend

The Australian city of two million residents has seen a low infection rate, but concerns remain.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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How satellite images are helping one country hand out cash

Togo has found a new way to send emergency cash to people struggling in the pandemic.

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Professor, Data Analyst In SpaceX Crew For 1st All-Civilian Spaceflight

A college science professor and an aerospace data analyst were named on Tuesday to round out a four-member crew for a SpaceX launch into orbit planned later this year billed as the first all-civilian...

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Afghanistan Welcomes India's Remarks At "Heart Of Asia" Conference

Afghanistan has welcomed the remarks made by External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar at the ''Heart Of Asia'' conference in Dushanbe on Tuesday.

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Capitol Police Sue Donald Trump Over January 6 Riot

Two Capitol Police officers sued former US president Donald Trump Tuesday for inciting the January 6 insurrection that left dozens of their fellow officers injured and one dead.

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2 Days On, Fire Rages At Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh National Park

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

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

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

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Watergate mastermind G Gordon Liddy dies aged 90

G Gordon Liddy served nearly five years in jail for his role in the scandal that toppled President Nixon.

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Google Maps to start showing eco-friendly routes

The driving app will highlight journeys with lowest emissions based on factors such as traffic.

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

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

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

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

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Actor Ajaz Khan Arrested In Mumbai Drugs Case

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

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

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

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

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

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Biden Expected To End Trump's H1-B Visa Ban: Report

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

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

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

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No Permit Needed For Vehicles Carrying Oxygen Till September 30

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

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

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

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2 French Naval Ships Arrive In India On Goodwill Visit

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

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Covid: Australia falls 85% short of vaccine delivery goal

The slow rollout sparks concern as Brisbane faces a possible extension of a citywide lockdown.

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Sharad Pawar Doing Well After Operation: Maharashtra Health Minister

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

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LIVE Updates: 14 Countries Raise Concerns On Virus Origin Report

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

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Biden's dog Major in second biting incident at White House

Major had been sent to Delaware for training after nipping a White House employee earlier this month.

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Pandemic Delays Gender Parity By A Generation: World Economic Forum

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

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A few frequent flyers 'dominate air travel'

A small minority of frequent flyers dominates air travel in countries with high aviation emissions.

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

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

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

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

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Cops Attacked As Religious Procession Refused In Maharashtra, 4 Injured

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

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

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

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Covid Probably Came To Humans From Animals: WHO Experts

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

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

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

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Covid-19: World leaders call for international pandemic treaty

Boris Johnson and more than 20 leaders say another health emergency is a matter of "not if, but when".

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

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

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

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

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Mozambique Town Deserted As ISIS Claims Control

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

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

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

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Search On For 11 Trapped In Illegal Goldmine In Colombia

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

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S Jaishankar Meets Ashraf Ghani, Discusses Afghan Peace Process

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

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Gujarat Chief Minister Weighed Against 85 Kgs Of Silver At Event

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

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Farmers Celebrate Holi On Protest Sites At Delhi Borders

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

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Lady Gaga dog walker Ryan Fischer 'had to have part of his lung removed'

Ryan Fischer was shot in the chest as he walked the star's three French bulldogs in February.

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Nike sues over 'Satan Shoes' with human blood

Nike sues an art collective over its 'Satan Shoes', produced in collaboration with rapper Lil Nas X.

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

US President Joe Biden's administration on Monday announced a raft of new actions to ramp up the national immunization campaign and ensure that 90 percent of adults will be eligible for vaccination...

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Hong Kong: China to pass 'patriot' electoral reforms

The changes aim to only have "patriots" in office in Hong Kong but critics warn it will stifle dissent.

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Hong Kong: What is China's 'patriot' plan for electoral reform?

Aiming to tighten control over Hong Kong, China wants only "patriots" to run for office.

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George Floyd: Americans react to Day One of the Chauvin trial

A black political hopeful, a Minnesota resident and a retired officer share their thoughts.

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Photographing the "endless diversity" of America by streetlight

Photographer Daniel Freeman travelled across the US to capture striking night-time shots.

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How bees and drones team up to find landmines

Drones are being used to track bees that have been trained to sense chemicals in landmines.

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Chinese Video Streamer Bilibili Sinks Day After $2.6 Billion IPO

Video streaming site Bilibili sank on its first day trading on Hong Kong's stock exchange on Monday as investors fret over a global sell-off in Chinese tech shares.

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Ever Given: Stranded Suez container ship reported freed

The Ever Given, which was blocking one of the world's busiest trade routes, has now been refloated.

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68,020 New Covid Cases, Biggest One-Day Surge In India Since October

68,020 fresh coronavirus cases in India in biggest one-day surge since October, 1.2 crore total cases, 1,61,843 deaths

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

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

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Indonesia fire: Massive blaze erupts at oil refinery

Several have been injured and hundreds evacuated to safety from the blaze in West Java province.

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2 Australian Ministers Demoted After Rape Allegations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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RTI Activist Critically Injured In Bomb Attack In Odisha: Police

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

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Troops Fire At Funeral As Myanmar Mourns Bloodiest Day Since Coup

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

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Aladdin's Cave Of Goods Stuck In Suez Canal Logjam

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

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

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

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India Gifts 1 Lakh Covid Vaccine Doses To Nepal Army

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

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Doctors Issue Warning Over Rise In French Covid Intensive Care Patients

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

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The Netflix show putting the spotlight on menopause

The new Netflix show Bombay Begums puts the spotlight on menopause, but why aren't we talking about it?

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

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

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Saudi Crown Prince Discusses Green Initiative With Arab Leaders

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

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

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

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Brisbane lockdown: Australian city to shut down over seven cases

The Australian city of about two million people is to enter a snap three-day lockdown.

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'It is so easy to choose what voluntary work to do'

Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers.

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

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

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Global Condemnation Follows As Myanmar Sees Bloodiest Day Since Coup

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

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

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

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Earth Hour: Cities around the world turn lights off

Famous landmarks around the world have been switching off their lights to raise awareness of environmental issues.

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

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

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Chief Justice Invokes Poet To Advise Judges Against Social Media

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

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

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

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

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

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Amid Tamil Nadu Poll Campaign, Smriti Irani Performs Dandiya

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

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

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

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

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

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Myanmar coup: US 'horrified' by deadliest day since military takeover

International leaders condemn the military after Saturday's violence - the deadliest since the coup.

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Kenya's Mike Sonko: The rise and fall of Nairobi's ex-governor

Mike Sonko was elected governor of Kenya's capital despite a criminal past - and now faces more legal woes.

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Boris Johnson Condemns "Disgraceful Attacks" On Police In Bristol

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

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Japan To Issue Digital Vaccine Passport: Report

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

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

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

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

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

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Melbourne to Cairns: Meet the Australian skateboarding an 'insane' 4,000km

Gordy says he is skating from Melbourne to Cairns but says he "didn't realise how big Australia was".

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India coronavirus: The high-risk young demanding Covid jabs

Cancer patients who are under the age of 45 are struggling to get Covid jabs in India.

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Derek Chauvin trial: Why role of TV cameras could come into focus

Cameras will be in court, thanks to the network behind OJ Simpson’s trial. What role will they play?

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AI: Ghost workers demand to be seen and heard

Workers who label content and help computers understand language want their own voices to be heard.

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Hunting rare birds in Pakistan to feed the sex drive of princes

A glimpse into the closed world of hunts for houbara bustards, thought by some to be an aphrodisiac.

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Project 17: The photograph that united a family

A photograph of a "burner boy" working on a toxic dump in Ghana helped his family to find him.

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

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

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Considering Translating Draft Environment Report In 22 Languages: Centre

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

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

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

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

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

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South Africa Turns To UN To Extradite Gupta Brothers From UAE

South Africa will approach the UN in a bid to extradite the controversial Gupta brothers from the UAE, where they are in self-exile, as talks with the Emirates have delivered no results, Justice...

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Biden: Georgia voting restriction law is 'atrocity'

The president decries new state voting restrictions that he likened to past racist laws of the US South.

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Guatemalan teenagers die on journey to US: 'I knew I shouldn’t let him go'

Fleeing poverty, 16 Guatemalans journeyed towards the US. Their bodies were returned in caskets.

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Ivermectin: South African medics using unproven worm drug to treat Covid-19

Some South African medics are going to court to seek permission to prescribe Ivermectin to Covid patients.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Latest News LIVE Updates: Night Curfew In Maharashtra From Sunday

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

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Bengal, Assam Vote In Phase 1, Assam Chief Minister Among Key Candidates

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

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

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

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

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

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'Ice-cream toothache': Cold food and drinks pain explained

Scientists say they have worked out how teeth become sensitive and hurt with cold food and drinks.

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The vaccine misinformation battle raging in France

Online conspiracy theories are exacerbating existing vaccine scepticism.

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German Covid Easter U-turn shakes Merkel's cool, calm image

Chancellor Merkel takes political flak as Germany struggles to agree on lockdown measures.

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Home-schooling around the world: How have we coped?

Indigenous children have been hit hardest and the crisis has reached a "tipping point", say experts

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US Condemns Chinese "Campaign" Against Foreign Brands

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

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

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

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Beverly Cleary, children's author behind Ramona Quimby, dies aged 104

The beloved writer created the feisty characters of Henry Huggins and Ramona Quimby.

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The challenge facing Joe Biden at the border

Can the new president match his words on the campaign trail with action?

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SSC Delhi Police Constable Exam Answer Key Released

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the answer key of the Delhi Police Constable exam, the result of which was announced on March 15.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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North Korea claims 'new tactical guided' missiles launched

Pyongyang says the missiles can carry massive payloads, which could include nuclear warheads.

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Uighurs: China sanctions UK MPs over abuses response

It comes after the UK government took action over human rights abuses against the Uighur minority.

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

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

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5 Killed, Power Outage As Tornadoes Hit US' Alabama

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

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

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

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Suez blockage is holding up $9.6bn of goods a day

The stranded mega-container is costing $400m (£292m) an hour in goods that can't be moved east or west.

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Andrew Laming: Australian MP apologises over comments to women

One woman said government MP Andrew Laming's comments online left her feeling suicidal.

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2 Killed, Over 70 Covid Patients Evacuated As Fire Breaks Out At Mumbai Hospital

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

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

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

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

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

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Fire At Saudi Oil Terminal After Projectile Hit: Energy Ministry

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

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

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

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

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

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'My brother died fighting for Senegal’s youth'

Thousands of young people took to the streets earlier this month, in anti-government protests.

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US immigration: The suffocated youth unafraid of a perilous journey

Tougher policies and deaths on the road are unlikely to stop Guatemalans from trying to reach the US.

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Why my ancestral home could be lost to climate change

As Bangladesh turns 50, a UK-Bangladeshi reflects on how climate change affects his parent's country.

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Minimum wage fight: 'There's no recovery without raising it'

Can Joe Biden deliver on his promise to double America's minimum wage?

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

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

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Coronavirus: EU leaders to discuss boosting vaccine supplies

Leaders will also review plans to curb exports of Covid vaccines, which could affect supply to the UK.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Kumbh Mela Devotees Must Get Covid Test Reports, Says Uttarakhand

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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US Senate Passes Resolution On Importance Of Indo-Pacific Partnerships

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

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'It's a piece of human history in a digital asset'

The Malaysian buyer of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's first ever tweet for $2.9m sees it as a wise investment.

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

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

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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan

Pyongyang is banned from testing such missiles, which were launched into the Sea of Japan.

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'My father, the killer'

Some of the children of men who helped to "disappear" thousands of Argentines in the 1970s and 80s are now speaking out - against their fathers.

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Somalia photography: 'I want it to be normal for women to take photos'

A photography exhibition in Somalia by two women challenges the way the country is seen.

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Tigray conflict: The fake UN diplomat and other misleading stories

An information war has been raging over the Tigray conflict with both sides sharing misleading claims.

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'I have learned how to survive with a bow and arrow'

The Covid pandemic and last summer's social unrest has inspired more Americans to take up hunting.

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Lord Howe Island: Saving an Australian paradise's 'cloud forest'

A rare environment on Australia's Lord Howe Island has faced a complex battle for survival.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: The mystery of the missing church

The BBC investigates the disappearance of an Armenian church that changed hands in the recent Nagorno-Karabakh war.

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

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

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

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

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Benjamin Netanyahu Claims Win In Israel Election, But Majority Uncertain

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

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

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

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In Chennai, Get Covid Vaccine At Your Doorstep

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

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North Korea missiles: Biden says launch 'not provocation'

The short-range missile test is the first to be conducted since the US president took office.

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China's biggest car brand launches rival to Tesla

Geely's new premium electric car brand Zeekr comes as Elon Musk goes on the charm offensive in China.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Maharashtra Minister Tests COVID-19 Positive For Second Time

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

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

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

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Fears for democracy as buoyant Bangladesh turns 50

Half a century after its birth, millions are no longer in poverty - but democratic space has shrunk.

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Letter from Africa: Kente - the Ghanaian cloth that's on the catwalk

The woven fabric has long been a political symbol but Louis Vuitton has put it in a fashion show.

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

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

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Australia floods: 'Kicked in the guts' by fire, drought and floods

Thousands of people in flooded Australia are struggling to deal with back-to-back natural disasters.

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Covid: The clarinettist who took on Lebanon's vaccine scandal

When Joseph al-Hajj learned politicians were jumping the queue, he took action into his owns hands.

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

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

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

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

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Hungarian Holocaust Survivor Istvan Kormendi, 97, Still Treating Hundreds

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

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

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

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Anti-Asian hate: 'Try to be brave and stand up'

Amid nationwide rallies against anti-Asian hate crimes, we ask what it is like to be an Asian woman in the US.

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Russia's Tajik-born Eurovision star on the abuse she's received

In an interview with the BBC, Russia’s entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 has spoken of the hatred she’s received.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Polish writer Jakub Zulczyk charged for calling President Duda a 'moron'

Jakub Zulczyk could face up to three years in jail for his Facebook post criticising the president.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gunman kills six in Colorado market shooting

A police officer was among those confirmed dead following the Monday afternoon attack in Boulder.

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Warner Music teams up with Tencent to crack China

The US record label says the deal with China's tech giant will help make its artists "impossible to ignore".

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Erin Brockovich: California water battle 'woke me up'

She has continued to call for safe water in the decades since the major case in the town of Hinkley.

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

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

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

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

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Paris Slams "Unacceptable Comments" From China's Ambassador

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

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

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

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Foreign Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Holds Talks With Afghan Counterpart

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

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Democrats Argue For Washington DC Statehood At House Hearing

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

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

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

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Israel's Netanyahu faces uphill battle as voters return to polls

Israel holds its fourth election in two years, with Benjamin Netanyahu fighting to stay in power.

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Making honey without bees and milk without cows

Firms are using fermentation to produce honey and milk and say they can match the taste of the real thing.

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

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

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Dan Gertler: The man at the centre of DR Congo corruption allegations

Dan Gertler formed a close relationship with DR Congo's ex-leader, even getting a diplomatic passport.

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How Iceland clamped down to conquer coronavirus

It may be a remote island, but there is a reason why Iceland is proud of its success in tackling the pandemic.

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Afghanistan: The women killed for working at a TV station.

A television station in Afghanistan has sent all of its female employees home after four were killed by extremists.

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Australia floods: Cows rescued from swollen rivers and beaches

Exhausted animals have been pulled from swollen rivers, beaches and flooded suburbs.

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Miami Beach Declares State Of Emergency Over Uncontrollable Crowds

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

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

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

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Turkish lira falls 14% after bank governor sacked

The outgoing central bank chief is the third exit in under two years under Turkey's President Erdogan.

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

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

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Fresh Deluge Worsens "One In 100 Year" Australia Floods

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Donald Trump plans social media comeback, says adviser

The ex-US president, banned by Twitter and Facebook, will launch "his own platform", an aide says.

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Covid: Brazil's Bolsonaro calls governors 'tyrants' over lockdowns

The Brazilian president says it is now time to reopen the economy, despite a surge in infections.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Israel election hopes and fears play out in crater town

For voters in Mitzpe Ramon, Tuesday's poll means keeping or casting out Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Covid: The countries that nailed it, and what we can learn from them

A year into the pandemic, we look at countries that have had some success in tackling the virus.

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Why India is talking about ripped jeans and knees

Thousands of women are sharing their photos in ripped jeans on social media - but why?

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Coronavirus: Covid nurses' song of hope from Italy

Simona Camosci wrote the song in the first Covid wave, and now she and her colleagues have released it.

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The former fighters embracing peace in the Philippines Mindanao region

Former fighters are embracing peace in Mindanao in the Philippines, in the hope of ending decades of killing.

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How can I stop my houseplants dying?

With houseplant sales booming, expert Giacomo Plazzotta offers tips for keeping them healthy.

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Covid in Sweden: Elderly people deserve more

More than half of those who have died with Covid-19 in Sweden have been care home residents.

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

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

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

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

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Qantas boss: Governments 'to insist' on vaccines for flying

"Governments are going to insist" on vaccines for international travellers, Qantas' boss tells the BBC.

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

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

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More Sydney areas ordered to evacuate over major flooding risk

Officials say anyone living in low-lying areas of the city must leave as torrential rains continue.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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36 Arrested As Thousands Protest Against Lockdown In London

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

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

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

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The website helping to sell homes with a bloody past

How homes formerly owned by fighters in Colombia's armed conflict are auctioned to benefit victims.

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Myanmar coup: Tales from the streets of sacrifice and fear

Thousands are making difficult choices to protest against military rule. What are their stories?

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Mozambique conflict: Why are US forces there?

Islamic militants operating in the north have been the cause of growing concern in the region.

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Covid vaccines: Why some Americans are choosy about their jab

There are three options in the US, and some are turning their nose up at one of them.

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North Korea’s ‘only openly gay defector’ finds love

Jang Yeong-jin fled North Korea to escape a loveless marriage. Now he is engaged to his boyfriend.

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

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

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Coronavirus: The Indian factory making 6,000 syringes a minute

One of the world's biggest syringe makers has ramped up production to meet the Covid demand.

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The 'insane' money in trading collectible cards

Prices of collectible cards are soaring and new digital products are entering the market.

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The dogs helping endangered Tasmanian devils find a mate

A world-first trial in Australia is using dogs to help the endangered species procreate.

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Discovering WW1 tunnel of death hidden in France for a century

The bodies of 270 German soldiers have lain hidden since they were buried alive by a French bombardment.

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Sea-cucumber divers off Liberia risk danger to feed a hunger in China

The starfish could represent a lucrative trade but they also play a key role on the coastal ecology.

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Infertility: 'Women need to hear ‘you are not alone’

In the US, one in eight couples experience infertility. But a culture of silence and stigma means most people suffer alone.

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China's latest online skinny fad sparks concern

Observers say the social media trends stem from an obsession among some Chinese women with being thin.

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

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

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

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

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Covid: France and Poland increase lockdown measures as infections surge

Some 21 million people in France are affected, while in Poland shops and hotels are shut nationwide.

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

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

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Turkey Pulls Out Of European Treaty On Violence Against Women

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

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

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

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

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

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Why is everyone fighting over the South China Sea?

China claims most of it but surrounding countries and the US disagree. The BBC's Zhaoyin Feng explains why.

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Covid: Rich states 'block' vaccine plans for developing nations

Vaccine production proposals are being stalled, WHO documents leaked to BBC Newsnight show.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: A rare view inside the conflict zone

A BBC team gets a glimpse of the human cost of the recent fighting in Tigray.

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Skylab: The myth of the mutiny in space

Did a crew sent to the US Skylab space station go on strike? The last surviving member says it's a myth that won't die.

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Coronavirus: How Russia glosses over its Covid death toll

The reality behind Russia's pandemic is most likely to be found in its excessive mortality rates.

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Atlanta spa shootings: How we talk about violence

Police comments about the alleged gunman's motive have sparked outrage. We asked experts to weigh in.

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China and Taiwan face off in pineapple war

Taiwan fights back against Chinese curbs on the export of their fruit - with plenty of support.

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What happened with the AstraZeneca vaccine?

Ros Atkins looks at how a vaccine hailed as a ‘game-changer’ has seen its reputation tarnished.

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'This child was alive again'

The journey from Africa to the Canary Islands is one of the deadliest migration routes in Europe.

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Bitcoin: Fake Elon Musk giveaway scam 'cost man £400,000'

A German man lost 10 Bitcoin to so-called giveaway scammers on Twitter and experts say scams are rising.

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Pickleball: The racquet sport experiencing a pandemic boom

Pickleball - a mash-up of tennis, badminton and ping-pong - saw a surge in participation last year.

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India's interfaith couples on edge after new law

A Hindu-Muslim couple, who dated secretly for 13 years, are now facing a fresh obstacle: the government.

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First Ever Night Flight Takes Off From Srinagar For Delhi

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

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

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

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Icelandic Volcano Erupts, Lights Up Night Sky Near Capital Reykjavik

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

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Google Welcomes First Day Of Spring With A Refreshingly Colourful Doodle

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

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Andhra Man Who Sold Vegetables To Head Civic Body, Thanks Jagan Reddy

After sweeping the municipalities and municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh, the YSR Congress Party, in a heartwarming gesture, made a vegetable seller as the Chairperson of a municipality in the...

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Delay In Vaccine Shipment From Serum Institute, "Technical Reasons": UK

Britain will have to slow its COVID-19 vaccine rollout next month due to a supply crunch caused by a delay in a shipment of millions of AstraZeneca shots from India and the need to test the stability...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Mamata Banerjee's "Politics Of Appeasement" Behind Infiltration: PM Modi

Excoriating Mamata Banerjee for pursuing "appeasement and vote bank politics", and presiding over a corrupt administration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said her game will be over (khela...

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Goldman Sachs' young bankers ask for 80-hour week

First-year analysts have reported 95-hour working weeks plus poor physical and mental health.

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Swiss Hacker Indicted After Claiming Credit For Breaching Nissan, Intel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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US and China trade angry barbs at high-level Alaska talks

This is the first high-level face-to-face meeting between the Biden administration and Beijing.

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Lamborghini's profits soar during Covid

The supercar maker saw record profits, partly fuelled by China, set to become its second-biggest market.

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NASA Successfully Conducts Second Test Of Giant Moon Rocket

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

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Top US, Chinese Diplomats Clash Publicly At Alaska Summit

The United States and China leveled sharp rebukes of each others' policies in the first high-level, in-person talks of the Biden administration on Thursday, with deeply strained relations of the two...

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

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

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Mexico violence: Gunmen kill 13 in ambush on police convoy

At least 13 officers died in the attack by a suspected criminal gang in the State of Mexico.

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Nevada smart city: A millionaire’s plan to create a local government

Jeffrey Berns wants to build a tech oasis in the Nevada desert. Do others share his utopian vision?

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13 Dead In Ambush On Mexico Police Convoy: Officials

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

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China Actions "Threaten Global Stability", Says US

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

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Why Australian women are saying 'enough is enough'

Australian politics is often called toxic to women - now rape allegations have ignited national fury.

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Armie Hammer: US actor accused of rape

The Call Me By Your Name star denies the allegations, saying the relationship was consensual.

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Karnataka Bets On Private Sector Shot For Healthcare Amid Covid Spike

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Man Carrying Weapon Arrested Outside Kamala Harris' Residence: Report

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Live Updates: Covid Vaccination Coverage In India Crosses 3.64 Crores

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

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Asia's richest man, a bomb scare and a murder in India

An explosives-laden car is found near Mukesh Ambani's home in Mumbai, and its alleged owner is killed.

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Covid: How ethnicity and wealth affect US vaccine rollout

People belonging to ethnic minorities are less likely to have been vaccinated, despite being more likely to develop Covid.

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'Stingy men' take on Nigeria's dating etiquette

Frustrations about the cost of dating have raised serious questions about romantic relationships.

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Paris Commune: The revolt dividing France 150 years on

Passions flare over how to remember the city's brief, much-romanticised experiment in power to the people.

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US-China relations: Adversary or partner?

Three young Americans and three young Chinese people spoke to the BBC about the bilateral relationship

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

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

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Suspect In Three US Spa Shootings Charged With Eight Murders

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

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Canadians held in China on spying charges face trial within days

Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were arrested two years ago in a row that soured China-Canada ties.

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Covid: From boom to bust - why lockdown hasn't led to more babies

Research shows that the US and parts of Europe are facing slumps in birth rates.

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US Border: Risking everything for an American dream

Thousands of migrants from Central America are making an arduous journey to the US border.

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Dutch election: Turnout high for election despite Covid

In an election dominated by Covid, many people have still taken to the polls.

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New York Governor Should Resign If Harassment Claims Proven: Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, a powerful member of his Democratic party, should resign if accusations that he sexually harassed women are proven.

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US Denies Hong Kong Envoys With COVID-19 Invoked Diplomatic Immunity

The United States on Tuesday accused Chinese state media of publishing "disinformation" about its diplomats in Hong Kong as it denied its staff invoked immunity to avoid isolating after positive...

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Quad To Lead Indo-Pacific Towards More Positive Vision: US Diplomat

Describing the recently-concluded virtual Quad summit as a "historic" moment, a senior American diplomat has said the four-nation grouping, including India, is uniquely positioned to help lead the...

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Soldiers Courage In Galwan Beyond Appreciation: Parliamentary Panel

The valour and courage shown by Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley incident in eastern Ladakh in June last year is "beyond words of appreciation", a parliamentary standing committee said in a report...

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Trump tells Republican supporters to get vaccinated

Many pro-Trump Republicans have expressed reluctance to take up the offer of a Covid-19 jab.

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Uighur abuse: MPs criticise companies over China forced labour

The business committee says firms should face sanctions if they cannot prove no links to labour camps.

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

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

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At Least Seven Killed In Shootings At Three US Spas

At least seven people were killed in shootings at three different spas in the US state of Georgia Tuesday, local media reported, though it was unclear if the attacks were related.

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"Happy To Report I Am Back Home, Continuing Recovery," Says Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods said Tuesday he has left hospital and is recovering at home after being seriously injured in a car crash in Los Angeles last month.

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Congress Releases List Of 14 Candidates For Puducherry Assembly Elections

The Congress party on Tuesday released a list of 14 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Puducherry.

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Madhya Pradesh Congress Leader Expelled From Party For 6 Years

Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Manak Agrawal who had criticized the decision to induct a "Godse follower'' has been expelled from the Congress for six years for "indiscipline".

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Russia, Iran Targeted 2020 US Election: Report

Russia and Iran targeted election infrastructure during the 2020 US vote but did not compromise any of the results, the departments of Homeland Security and Justice said Tuesday.

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Brazil Sao Paulo health chief urges lockdown as Covid deaths surge

President Bolsonaro and his new health chief are resisting calls for a lockdown despite record deaths.

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US-China relations: Beyond the 'Cold War' cliche

A look at the tensions between the superpowers as delegates gather for a meeting in Alaska.

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LGBT rights: New threat for Poland's 'rainbow families'

A new law aims to close a loophole that is the only remaining way for LGBT people to adopt children.

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China's latest online skinny fad sparks concern

Observers say online skinny fads stem from an obsession among some Chinese women with being thin.

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Sea-cucumber divers off Liberia risk danger to feed a hunger in China

The starfish could represent a lucrative trade but they also play a key role on the coastal ecology.

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Trump Encourages Supporters To End Vaccine Resistance, Says, "Its Safe"

Former US President Donald Trump on Tuesday encouraged his Republican supporters -- one of the main groups resistant to Covid-19 vaccines -- to get their shots.

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Water On Mars Buried Beneath Surface, Says Study

Billions of years ago, Mars was home to lakes and oceans -- but where all the water went to transform the planet into the desolate rock we know today has been something of a mystery.

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Live Updates: 3 New COVID-19 Variants Reported In India, Says Government

Three new variants of COVID-19, from the UK, South Africa and Brazil, have been reported so far in India, Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

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Why Some Countries Have Suspended The Use Of AstraZeneca Vaccine?

Why have several countries in Europe suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine, citing fears of blood clots, even as the European Union's top regulator insists there is no evidence of a link and calls...

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Syria: The scars left by a school bombing

BBC cameraman Darren Conway has returned to Syria to meet survivors of the Iqra school bombing, the aftermath of which he filmed in 2013.

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'The Gospel Truth?' Covid-19 vaccines and the danger of religious misinformation

Many religious leaders are spreading the word that vaccines are safe and effective, but some are undermining that message.

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Computer Subject Should Be Considered For Posts Requiring CCC Certificate: High Court

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday held that candidates having computer as a subject in BTech, MCA, MSc, BSc Agriculture or BA cannot be denied the opportunity in the recruitment...

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"Sonia-Rahul-Priyanka Snakes": BJP Spews Fire At Congress In Assam

The BJP's campaigning has turned particularly vicious in Assam with at least two of its senior leaders attacking the Congress party and its top leadership. Besides referring to its main rival as one...

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At Least 20 Dead In Myanmar Crackdown: Monitor

At least 20 people were killed in Myanmar on Monday after another day of unrest and protests against the junta that seized power six weeks ago, a local monitoring group said.

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MK Stalin Dares E Palaniswami To Charge Him In Jayalalithaa's Death

DMK chief MK Stalin on Monday, dismissed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's allegations that he is responsible for the death of former chief minister Jayalalithaa and dared Palaniswami to lodge a case...

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"If You Wish To Sleep Well...": Kim Jong Un's Sister's Warning For US

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's influential sister warned the United States against actions that could make it "lose sleep", state media reported Tuesday, as top Biden administration officials began...

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Airport Body's Revenue Share To Continue After Stake Sale: Minister

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Monday said the Airports Authority of India (AAI) will continue to receive revenue share after the government sells its stake in the airports in Delhi and...

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Boris Johnson To Visit India At End Of April As Part Of Policy "Tilt"

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit India at the end of April in what will be his first major international trip after Britain's exit from the European Union as part of efforts to boost UK...

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Ladakh Village Gets Satellite Phone For Connectivity

Authorities in the Union Territory of Ladakh have handed over a satellite phone to the villagers of Hanamure-Zangla to address the problems communication in the far-flung areas of Zanskar, an official...

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"No Loss Of Green Cover" Due To Central Vista Project: Centre

There is no loss of green cover due to the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, the government told Parliament on Monday, saying it will instead enhance the greenery by 5.4 acres in the area for...

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Twelve Teachers Of A School Found Coronavirus Positive In Telangana

As many as 12 teachers and two others at a government school in Mancherial district of Telangana on Monday tested positive for COVID-19, an official said.

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North Korea: Kim Jong-un's sister warns US not to 'cause a stink'

Influential figure Kim Yo-jong accuses Washington of trying to "spread the smell of gunpowder".

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Three Dead, One Injured As Car Rams Into Tree In UP: Police

Three people lost their lives, while another got seriously injured, when the car in which they were travelling rammed into a tree near Kumbhipur village under Khaga Police Station area on Monday,...

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Working In UNSC To Get "Balanced Outcome" For Myanmar: Foreign Secretary

India is in conversation with all concerned in Myanmar in trying to facilitate and address the situation, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Monday.

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Finance Minister, US Treasury Secretary Discuss Global Economic Outlook

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held a discussion on global economic outlook with US Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen, wherein the latter appreciated India's contribution to the...

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France to return Klimt painting sold under duress during Nazi era

A Jewish family was forced to sell Rosiers sous les Arbres after the Nazis annexed Austria in 1938.

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Live: Over 3.17 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses Administered So Far: Ministry

In its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, India has crossed an important milestone of administering over 3.17 crore vaccine doses, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. A total of 3,17,71,661...

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Tamil Nadu Polls: MK Stalin Declares Movable Assets Worth Rs 4.94 Crore

DMK President MK Stalin on Monday declared he had movable assets of a litte over Rs 4.94 crore as part of his nomination papers filed for the April 6 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

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Facebook to pay News Corp for content in Australia

The "landmark" deal comes after Australia passed a world-first law targeting Facebook and Google.

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South Korean artist highlights gay rights in military

Artist and activist Jeram Kang was sexually harassed while serving in the South Korean military.

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Myanmar coup: What protesters can learn from the '1988 generation'

Student activists fight to end a hated military government in Myanmar. 2021? Or 1988?

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Bitcoin: Fake Elon Musk giveaway scam 'cost man £400,000'

A German man lost 10 Bitcoin to so-called giveaway scammers on Twitter and experts say scams are rising.

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Pickleball: The racquet sport experiencing a pandemic boom

Pickleball - a mash-up of tennis, badminton and ping-pong - saw a surge in participation last year.

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How Meghan and Harry interview felt familiar to biracial people

The Meghan Markle and Prince Harry interview felt familiar to many people in multi-racial families.

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Congress Leader Jabs Party Over G-23 Members Not Named In Campaign List

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit has taken potshots at his party for not including ''infamous'' G-23 in the party's star campaigners list for ensuing West Bengal and Assam Assembly elections, saying if...

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Thousands Protests At Australian Parliament Over Alleged Sex Assaults

Thousands of women gathered in major cities across Australia on Monday to take part in rallies calling for gender equality and justice for victims of sexual assault.

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Covid-19: Netherlands suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

It is the latest nation to act over reports of blood clotting but the WHO says it is safe.

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Covid-19 pandemic: Trump urged to encourage supporters to get jabs

It would be a "game-changer" if Donald Trump stepped in, Dr Anthony Fauci says.

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Biden Sidesteps Questions Calling Over New York Governor's Resignation

US President Joe Biden sidestepped questions Sunday on whether New York Governor Andrew Cuomo should resign over sexual misconduct allegations, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the state leader...

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Maharashtra Records 16,620 Covid Cases, Highest Single-Day Rise

Maharashtra recorded this year's highest one-day spike of 16,620 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, which pushed its overall caseload to 23,14,413, while 50 deaths pushed the toll to 52,861, the health...

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2-Day Bank Strike: Services To Be Hit As 10 Lakh Employees Join Protest

The United Forum of Bank Union (UFBU), an umbrella body of nine bank unions, has called for a two-day nationwide strike on March 15 and 16 against the privatisation of Public Sector Banks and...

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BJP Made Assam "Andolan-Mukt", Will Make Flood-Free Too, Says Amit Shah

Stepping up its campaign for the three-phased Assam elections that begin later this month, the BJP on Sunday saw both Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh campaigning...

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Andrew Cuomo: Biden declines to join calls for Cuomo to resign

The US president is awaiting the outcome of a misconduct probe into NY Governor Andrew Cuomo.

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Avatar reclaims title as highest-grossing film

Disney said the blockbuster film regained top spot over the weekend knocking off Avengers: End Game.

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Tribal Community's Development A Must For Country's Growth: President

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said without the development of the tribal community and forest dwellers, growth of society and the country cannot take place.

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Dangerous Winter Storm Batters Western US As Airport, Highways Shut Down

A dangerous winter storm pummeled parts of the U.S. Rockies and western Plains with heavy snow on Sunday, shutting down Denver's busy airport and forcing the closure of major highways.

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Discovering WW1 tunnel of death hidden in France for a century

The bodies of 270 German soldiers have lain hidden since they were buried alive by a French bombardment.

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We asked for your first Covid text messages. These are your stories

The US didn’t shut down until late March, but Americans were talking about the virus before that.

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What Macron doesn't get about colonialism

The French president may not be able to repair relations with Algerians, argues writer Maher Mezahi.

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India's interfaith couples on edge after new law

A Hindu-Muslim couple, who dated secretly for 13 years, are now facing a fresh obstacle: the government.

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'Interest in e-sports will only grow and grow'

The global e-sports sector is expected to see revenues of more than $1bn in 2021.

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Live: India Reports Biggest Daily Jump In COVID-19 Infections This Year

India reported the year's biggest daily increase in COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with 25,320 new infections. India's COVID-19 deaths rose by 161 to 1,58,607 over the last 24 hours, Sunday's data show,...

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US, India, Japan And Australia Summit "Went Very Well": Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden said on Sunday the virtual summit he held last week with the leaders of India, Japan and Australia went very well.

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Painter, Padma Bhushan Awardee Laxman Pai Dies At 95

Renowned painter and Padma Bhushan awardee Laxman Pai died at his residence in Goa on Sunday evening, sources close to him said. He was 95.

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Photos from Australia: Capturing 'flash rips' and 'the edge of the world'

Dene Bingham photographs dangerous seas and wild places from a remote coast in Western Australia.

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Tigray crisis: Why Sudan is a ‘second home’ to Ethiopian refugees

More than 60,000 people have fled the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region to seek refuge in neighbouring Sudan.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: A home regained and a home lost in war

How lives on both sides of the divide in Nagorno-Karabakh were changed by the last year's fighting.

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6 Dead, Another 6 Injured After Lorry Rams Autorickshaw In Andhra Pradesh

Six people were killed and six others were injured after a lorry hit an autorickshaw in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district in the early hours of today, the police said.

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Aviation Ministry Opens Bid For 392 Air Routes Under UDAN 4.1 Scheme

The Union Civil Aviation Ministry (MoCA) has proposed 392 new routes under its flagship scheme UDAN 4.1 bidding process on the commencement of the "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav".

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No Conspiracy, Mamata Banerjee Injured Accidentally: Poll Observers

The incident in Bengal's Nandigram in which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was injured was an accident and not a planned attack, according to the report of two poll observers submitted before the...

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Odisha Farmer Builds Solar-Powered Car That Can Run 300 km On One Charge

A farmer in Odisha's Mayurbhanj has built an electric four-wheeler that runs on a solar-powered battery. The car built by Sushil Agarwal is powered by 850 Watts motor, 100 Ah/ 54 Volts of battery and...

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Mumbai Cop Arrested Over Alleged Role In Ambani Security Scare Case

The National Investigating Agency (NIA) has arrested Maharashtra Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Vaze for his alleged role in placing an explosives-laden vehicle near the residence of Reliance...

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Days After Leg Injury, Mamata Banerjee To Lead Roadshow On Wheelchair

Four days after alleged attack in Nandigram following which she was hospitalised, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee will visit the district today and address a huge rally there.

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Terrorist Killed In Encounter In J&K's Shopian, Anti-Terror Ops On

A terrorist was eliminated in an encounter with security forces in the Rawalpora area of Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian today, the police said.

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"Shame On You": Protests In London After Cop Charged With Woman's Murder

Police in London clashed with mourners and protesters on Saturday after more than a thousand people gathered to mark the killing of a 33-year-old woman, hours after the police officer charged with her...

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BJP To Announce Names Of Nearly 80 Bengal Candidates Today: Party Leader

BJP finalised names of almost 80 more candidates for the third and fourth phase of upcoming West Bengal assembly elections and will announce them today, said party leader Rajib Banerjee after the...

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Bitcoin surges past $60,000 for first time

The volatile cryptocurrency extends its record-breaking run to reach a new high.

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Sri Lanka adoption: The babies who were given away

Thousands of newborns were sold to families in Europe. Decades later, Sri Lankan mothers are trying to find them.

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Myanmar protests: Civilian leader in hiding vows to continue 'revolution'

Mahn Win Khaing Than leads a group of politicians seeking recognition as Myanmar's government.

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'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler: American boxing legend dies aged 66

Former undisputed middleweight world champion 'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler dies at the age of 66.

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Live music is back... behind a New York shop window

Musicians have been able to serenade New Yorkers from the inside of empty shops.

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Sri Lanka adoption: The babies who were given away

Thousands of newborns were sold to families in Europe. Decades later, Sri Lankan mothers are trying to find them.

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The algorithm for the perfect biryani

A new book argues that cooking, at its heart, is chemistry. And algorithms are the key to it.

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Is fighting a pandemic like fighting a war?

Two Vietnam War veterans on the similarities between the struggle against Covid and fighting a war.

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US Asks Russia To End "Persecution" After 200 Opposition Members Arrested

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday called for an end to "persecution of independent voices" after around 200 opposition politicians and municipal deputies in Russia were arrested.

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American Boxing Legend Marvin Hagler Dies At 66

Boxing legend Marvin Hagler, the undisputed middleweight champion from 1980 to 1987, has died at age 66, his wife said Saturday.

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"Working Through Some Things": Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez Deny Split

Singer Jennifer Lopez and former New York Yankees baseball star Alex Rodriguez said Saturday they were "working through some things", but called reports they had broken up "inaccurate".

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Live Updates: Over 6 COVID-19 Vaccines To Come Up In India, Says Centre

India is looking at all "serious" post-vaccination side effects as it carries out the world's largest coronavirus immunisation drive, a top medical expert said today amid suspension of AstraZeneca...

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Saving one of the world’s rarest toads from extinction

The harlequin toad has been successfully bred in captivity for the first time outside Panama.

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Zimbabwe's 16-year-old motocross champion on 'beating the boys'

Tanya Muzinda has taken on the male-dominated world of motocross - becoming her country's off-road circuits champion.

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Ambani Security Scare: Cop Seeks Pre-Arrest Bail In Man's Death Case

Maharashtra Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Vaze, on probe agencies' radar in connection with the mysterious death of a businessman, Mansukh Hiran, has filed for an anticipatory bail in a local...

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Spanish police seize narco-submarine in Malaga raid

The vessel, able to transport up to two tonnes of drugs, was found in the city of Malaga.

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China's Xiaomi Removed From Trump-Era Blacklist By US Judge

A US judge on Friday ordered Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi temporarily removed from a government blacklist barring American investment in the company.

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Eyeing Long-Haul, Farmers Build Brick Homes By Highway At Delhi Border

Eyeing long haul, farmers protesting against three contentious agricultural laws since late November have now started constructing brick houses near Delhi's border.

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24,882 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, Highest This Year

India added 24,882 fresh COVID-19 cases taking its tally to 1.13 crore cases, the Health Ministry data this morning showed. The number of fresh infections is nearly seven per cent higher than Friday,...

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2 Killed As Truck Hits Nearly Dozen Vehicles At Jammu Market

Two persons were killed and four others critically injured when a truck driver lost control over his vehicle that hit and damaged nearly a dozen vehicles inside a vegetable and fruit market here on...

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Man With MBBS Degree Arrested For Making Another Person Write His Exam

A 35-year-old man who obtained his MBBS degree from Tajikistan was arrested for allegedly making another person sit for an examination that would have made him eligible to practise in India, police...

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Huawei Among 5 Chinese Firms Posing "Risk To US Security": Federal Agency

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday designated five Chinese companies as posing a threat to national security under a 2019 law aimed at protecting U.S. communications networks.

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US To Reconsider Objections To H-1B Visas During Donald Trump Regime

The Biden administration on Friday said it is willing to reconsider the objections or adverse decisions to foreign workers on visas like H-1B due to the three policy memos by the previous Trump...

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"End Oppression": G7 Nations To China On New Hong Kong Move

Group of Seven powers on Friday demanded that China honor commitments in Hong Kong and end "oppression" against democratic activists after Beijing forced sweeping changes of the city's election...

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Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez Break Off Engagement: Report

Singer Jennifer Lopez and former New York Yankees baseball star Alex Rodriguez have called off their engagement, US media reported on Friday.

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"Protect Community At All Costs": How Asian-Americans Are Fighting Hate

As the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged America, Esther Lim grew more worried by the day for her parents' welfare and her own -- not just for their health, but their safety in the face of rising attacks...

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Corinne Masiero: Actress protests naked at 'French Oscars' ceremony

Corinne Masiero sheds a donkey skin and bloodstained dress at a coronavirus dominated César Awards.

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Covid: US and allies promise one billion jabs for South East Asia

The leaders of the US, Australia, India and Japan agree to deliver the vaccines by the end of 2022.

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Tokyo 2020: The elite athletes training at home

Jacuzzi swims and pole vaulting over bins - getting ready for the Olympics and Paralympics has been creative.

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Why the GameStop story is far from over

Huge swings in the share price show amateur investors are still taking on Wall Street.

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ISRO Launches Sounding Rocket RH-560

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the sounding rocket (RH-560) to study attitudinal variations in the neutral winds and plasma dynamics carried out on Friday at Satish Dhawan...

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Andhra Chief Minister Seeks Bharat Ratna For Designer Of Indian Flag

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday urged the Centre to confer the Bharat Ratna upon Pingali Venkaiah who designed the National Flag, posthumously.

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Hungry, angry and fleeing the horrors of war in northern Mozambique

A BBC team are the first international journalists to reach an area besieged by Islamist militants.

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Latest News Live Updates: India To Make Covid Vaccines For Indo-Pacific

India will manufacture at least one billion more Covid-19 vaccine doses by the end of next year in a joint initiative announced Friday with the United States, Japan and Australia. Following the...

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Covid-19 pandemic: Italy to shut shops and schools amid infection spike

Shops, restaurants and schools will be closed across most of the country on Monday.

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Bolivia: Prosecutors order arrest of former interim leader

Prosecutors say Jeanine Áñez and former ministers took part in a coup against leader Evo Morales.

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India: How eating online is bringing women money - and freedom

Some Indian women are taking advantage of the popularity of online eating shows to become financially independent.

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