Biden says 'no time to waste' as climate team unveiled

The US president-elect says the team will lead his "ambitious plan" to combat climate change.

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"Stop Bullying": China After US Blacklists 59 Of Its Firms

Beijing on Saturday accused the United States of "bullying" after Washington announced export controls on dozens of Chinese firms over alleged ties to China's military.

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Manipur Cop Returns Gallantry Medal After Court Order On Drugs Case

Manipur Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Thounaojam Brinda on Friday returned his Chief Minister's Gallantry Medal, she received for a drugs probe, in which the former Bharatiya Janata Party...

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"I Vaccinated Santa Claus Myself": Top US Doctor Tells Children

Santa Claus can safely deliver gifts to good girls and boys on Christmas, after a special visitor went all the way to the North Pole to deliver a coronavirus vaccine.

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Live: India Crosses 1 Crore COVID-19 Cases; Spread Of Virus Slows Down

India has crossed the grim milestone of one crore COVID-19 cases even as the spread of the virus slows down with almost a month being taken for the 10 lakh new infections unlike in the period from...

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Joe Biden Backs Son Hunter After US Tax Probe Revealed

US President-elect Joe Biden has expressed full confidence in his son Hunter, a frequent target of Republican attacks, after it was revealed last week that he was under a federal tax investigation.

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Delhi's Sunder Nursery Chosen For 2 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards

Delhi's iconic Sunder Nursery, a 90-acre garden which was transformed into a horticultural paradise after a decade-long conservation work, is among the winners in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for...

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Covid vaccine: 'Disappearing' needles and other rumours debunked

We examine widely shared false claims about vaccines - from "disappearing" needles to a "dead" nurse.

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Christmas celebrations to go ahead in Bethlehem

BBC Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell joins the rehearsals for the festive processions.

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'God will forgive me or not': Inside the world of a people smuggler

Noor charges Afghans thousands of dollars to travel to Europe. He claims he is getting out of the business.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'How we survived when Mekelle was shelled'

Ethiopia's prime minister says no civilians were killed in the Tigray conflict. Three witnesses say otherwise.

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Uganda election: False claims about Joe Biden and others

Claims about the US president-elect are among misinformation being widely shared during an election.

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Spain housing: Evictions and broken promises in a pandemic

Spain's prime minister promised nobody would be evicted during the pandemic but activists say thousands have.

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Senegal's Dakar Fashion Week: The catwalk in a baobab forest

Held outside because of the pandemic, a fashion show in Senegal embraces the environmental message.

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MasterChef final is dream come true for Nepal’s Santosh Shah

Getting to the MasterChef final is like a dream for Santosh Shah, who is from a tiny village in Nepal.

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Canada 'Sixties Scoop': Indigenous survivors map out their stories

Canada's "Sixties Scoop" saw thousands of indigenous children forcibly removed from their families.

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Amit Shah To Address Rally In Midnapore, Trinamool Rebels May Join

BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a two-day visit to West Bengal to take stock of his party's affairs in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly elections that are likely to be held in the...

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Congress Preps To Elect New Chief; Gandhis, Rebels Meet Today: 10 Points

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi will flag off a series of meetings today - to be held over the next 10 days - with senior party leaders to elect the next president, top spokesperson Randeep Surjewala...

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Lawmaker's Vote Cast Prior To Conviction On Same Day Valid: Top Court

The Supreme Court on Friday in a landmark ruling held that a vote cast by a lawmaker prior to his conviction in a criminal case on the same day cannot be termed as invalid saying holding him...

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"Quad" Officials Discuss Efforts To Ensure Stability In Indo-Pacific

Senior officials of India and three other member nations of ''Quad'' grouping on Friday held talks on "practical" cooperation in areas like connectivity, infrastructure and security under a collective...

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US charges ex-Zoom employee with shutting down Tiananmen Square events

US prosecutors say the China-based executive terminated meetings discussing the 1989 crackdown.

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Joe Biden Names Indian-American Assistant White House Press Secretary

President-elect Joe Biden on Friday named Indian-American Vedant Patel to be the Assistant Press Secretary as he announced the additional members of the White House Communications and Press Staff.

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US Clears Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use

The United States on Friday authorized Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, paving the way for six million doses to begin shipping across the hardest-hit country in the world.

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Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: 22,890 New COVID-19 Cases India

India recorded 22,890 new coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the total caseload to over 99.79 lakh. The number of fresh infections is 4.6 per cent down since Thursday. Up to 338 more deaths were...

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Covid: US approves Moderna as second vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration gives the green light for releasing millions of doses.

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Covid : US Vice-President Pence 'didn't feel a thing'

Mike Pence received the coronavirus vaccine live and said he "didn't feel a thing".

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Vanessa Bryant, her mother's lawsuit and the value of childcare

Vanessa Bryant's messy legal dispute with her mother has also got us talking about the value of housework.

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Hunger spikes, demand rises for US food banks

Amid the pandemic, one in eight Americans say their household has experienced a food shortage.

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Kangaroos can 'communicate' with humans, study finds

Their behaviour challenges a notion that such abilities come only from domestication, a study finds.

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US Congress Passes Stopgap Funding Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown

The US Congress on Friday passed and sent to President Donald Trump a two-day stopgap extension of existing federal funds to avoid a midnight government shutdown, as negotiators work on a $900 billion...

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Biden Team Warns Of National Security Risk After Pentagon Halts Briefings

The incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden warned Friday of risks to national security after it said the Pentagon suddenly halted briefings for the transition team.

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Delhi Reports 1,418 New COVID-19 Cases, Positivity Rate At 1.6 Per Cent

Delhi recorded 1,418 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday with over 88,000 tests being conducted, while the positivity rate stood at 1.6 per cent, authorities said.

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International Team Probing COVID-19 Origin Will Go To Wuhan: WHO

An international team of experts due to travel to China next month to probe the animal origins of Covid-19 will go to Wuhan and will carry out their investigation freely, the WHO said Friday.

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Covid: The countries worried they won't get the vaccine

Countries such as Zimbabwe, Mexico and Pakistan are likely to have to wait for the coronavirus vaccine.

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Faith and fertility at Bethlehem's Milk Grotto

Some say the place where Mary is said to have nursed Jesus holds the power to help couples conceive.

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Coronavirus in South Africa: Unravelling the mystery

Antibody tests show that up to a third of South Africans may have contracted coronavirus during the first wave.

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Blindian Project: Celebrating black and South Asian relationships

Blindian Project runs workshops to prepare couples for tricky family introductions.

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North Korea: Potato propaganda is back... but what does it mean?

Why is North Korea promoting the humble spud in movies, culinary shows, and news reports?

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Microplastics, drugs and food - how jellyfish can help us

Jellyfish are being used to develop new medicines, filters for microplastics and for food.

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Joe Biden Selects Deb Haaland As First Native American Interior Secretary

US President-elect Joe Biden has chosen congresswoman Deb Haaland to serve as the first Native American interior secretary, US media reported Thursday, in a move that could recast the department's...

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Blog: Minimum Floor of Dignity for Migrant Workers

For a meaningful progression in addressing the issues of migrant workers, we need to engage with three critical underlying structural causes of the migrant crisis that often go unnoticed.

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Two Men Arrested For Extorting Money From Spa Owner: Police

Two men, claiming to be journalists, have been arrested for allegedly extorting money from a spa owner in suburban Goregaon, the police said on Thursday.

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Google Hit With Third Antitrust Lawsuit Over Search Monopoly

Dozens of US states on Thursday hit Google with its third antitrust suit in as many months, accusing the internet giant of abusing its internet search dominance to eliminate competition.

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Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: 24,010 New COVID-19 Cases In India

India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 99.56 lakh with 24,010 new infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 94.89 lakh, according to the...

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344 Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolboys Released: Official

Over 300 Nigerian schoolboys were released on Thursday after being kidnapped in an attack claimed by Boko Haram, officials said, although it was unclear if any more remained with their captors.

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Covid: Moderna vaccine moves closer to US approval

A panel of US experts say the Moderna vaccine should be given emergency use approval.

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Deb Haaland: Historic Native American 'pick for Biden cabinet'

Deb Haaland would be the first Native American in a cabinet secretary role, overseeing public lands.

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Google sued again over anti-competitive search practices

US states accuse Google of unfairly abusing monopolies to dominate new tech like voice assistants.

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Coronavirus: Swiss count cost of surge in deaths

Swiss leaders decide on Friday whether to impose tougher measures, as deaths reach 100 a day.

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Biden cabinet: Does this new team better reflect America?

The role of a president's inaugural cabinet goes beyond just policy - let's take a closer look.

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'A total mess': Venezuelans see little hope of improvement

With many Venezuelans spending days in queues for fuel, hope for the future is at a new low.

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Africa's week in pictures: 11 - 17 December 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

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Coronavirus Nearly Three Times More Deadly Than Flu: Study

Roughly a year into the pandemic it is clear the new coronavirus is worse than seasonal flu, and a study released on Friday outlined just how much worse, showing a death rate almost three times higher...

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Joe Biden Aide Tests Positive For Coronavirus: Transition Team

US President-elect Joe Biden's incoming White House senior advisor, congressman Cedric Richmond, has tested positive for Covid-19 after having open-air "interactions" with Biden, the transition team...

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Video Shows Woman Traffic Cop On Duty Taking Money In Pune

A woman traffic constable posted in Pimpri-Chinchwad area was suspended on Thursday after a video purpotedly showing her taking money from a two-wheeler rider went viral on social media.

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US cyber-attack: Hack of government agencies and companies poses 'grave risk'

The US cyber-security agency says thwarting the attack will be "highly complex and challenging".

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Covid: Sydney residents urged to stay home amid new outbreak

Residents are told to stay home as officials scramble to contain a cluster ahead of Christmas.

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Covid vaccine: India expects to 'begin vaccination in January'

India's vaccination programme aims to reach 300 million people by early August.

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The impact of Covid rule-breakers

Is rule-breaking causing the Covid-19 surge?

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Covid in India: How do you vaccinate 1.3 billion people?

The BBC looks at how India plans to vaccinate its vast population against Covid-19.

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US couple find 100-year-old whisky bottles hidden in walls of home

In 1920, the US banned alcohol but bootleggers went to extraordinary lengths to hide the illicit goods.

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Celebrating Hanukkah and tackling anti-Semitism

Young Jews have marked the festival by posting videos honouring traditions and fighting anti-Semitism.

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China biodegradable plastics 'failing to solve pollution crisis'

China's increase in biodegradables is outpacing its ability to degrade plastic, warns Greenpeace.

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Farmers Protest Updates: Top Court Suggests Centre-Farmers' Panel

The Supreme Court on Thursday suggested a panel be formed with representatives from all stakeholders -- the farmers' associations as well as government nominees to find a solution to the deadlock in...

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PM Chief Guest At Centenary Celebrations, AMU Warns About Politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the centenary celebration of the Aligarh Muslim University on December 22. He will be the chief guest and attend the priogramme virtually with Union Education...

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Rs 5 Lakh, Fake ID Cards, Passports Seized From 5 Afghans In Bihar: Cops

The police seized Rs 5 lakh cash, documents relating to transactions worth over Rs one crore, fake passports, Aadhaar and voter ID cards and other documents from five Afghan nationals who were...

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Germany Aims To Begin Coronavirus Vaccinations On December 27: Minister

Germany will begin coronavirus vaccinations on December 27 with elderly care home residents, Health Minister Jens Spahn announced Wednesday, with the European Union aiming for all 27 member states to...

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PM Modi To Hold Virtual Summit With Bangladesh Counterpart Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina will be holding a virtual summit on Thursday and have comprehensive discussions on the entire spectrum of the bilateral...

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US snow storm: Millions on east coast under advisory

The storm is expected to stretch from Colorado to Maine with warnings in place in 14 states.

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Opinion: Arvind Kejriwal Revives His National Ambitions

Arvind Kejriwal, undaunted by his earlier failure at expansion, has announced new plans to expand his Aam Aadmi Party's influence. He has announced that the party will contest the next Uttar Pradesh...

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Minister Hits Attacks Rahul Gandhi For Walking Out Of Parliament Meeting

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri hit out at Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday for walking out of a meeting of the parliamentary committee on defence, saying he was engaging in "antics" instead of observing...

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Fake Call Centre Duping Foreign Nationals Busted, 54 Arrested: Delhi Cops

Delhi Police busted a massive syndicate whose employees posed as personnel from various law enforcement agencies to cheat and extort money from unsuspecting foreign nationals, police said on...

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Marshall Islands: Record drugs haul washes up on shore

About 49kg (1,430lbs) of cocaine was found hidden inside a boat that had washed ashore.

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'Love jihad': What a reported miscarriage says about India's anti-conversion law

A young Hindu says she miscarried after being separated from her Muslim husband under a new law.

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China's drinkers develop taste for home-grown wines

Chinese drinkers are increasingly choosing to buy and drink wines from their own country.

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Tigray crisis: How Ethiopian doctors fled militia attacks

Ethiopian doctors tell the BBC about their efforts to treat wounded civilians during fighting last month.

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Brexit trade talks: Could the UK and the EU keep negotiating?

What happens if there's a last-minute Brexit trade deal or they need to keep talking?

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In pictures: The beauty of toilets

Photographer Elena Heatherwick captures the stories behind them in villages in Rwanda and Madagascar.

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Viola Davis: 'In my world, there are a lot of Ma Raineys'

Viola Davis on her new movie with Chadwick Boseman and how black women are represented on screen.

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Coronavirus Updates: India's COVID Active Caseload Stands At 3.32 Lakh

Continuing the trend of contraction of coronavirus cases, India's COVID-19 active caseload mounted to 3,32,002 comprising 3.34 per cent of the total number of infections reported in the country, the...

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US Vice President Mike Pence To Get Covid Vaccine On Friday: White House

US Vice President Mike Pence and his wife will get the Covid-19 vaccine Friday in a public display designed to boost national confidence, the White House announced Wednesday.

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Delhi Records 1,547 New COVID-19 Cases, Positivity Rate 1.96 Per Cent

Delhi recorded 1,547 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday with over 79,000 tests conducted, even as the positivity rate stood at 1.96 per cent, authorities said.

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US Federal Reserve warns of 'challenging months'

Despite optimism over coronavirus vaccine distribution, other economic signals have worsened.

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Covid: Melbourne towers lockdown 'breached human rights'

A snap decision to confine 3,000 people to public housing units was unlawful, a report finds.

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CCTV shows the moment farm animals visited a town hall

A sheep, a goat and three lambs escaped from their farm in Turkey, ending up at a nearby town hall.

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Punjab MLA Seeks Referendum In Punjab, Haryana Over Farm Laws

Punjabi Ekta Party leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira has said that a referendum should be held in Punjab and Haryana to sort out the deadlock over farm laws.

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MacKenzie Scott gives away $4.2bn in four months

The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been focusing on women, people of colour and food banks.

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Peru: Police conduct drugs raid dressed as Santa Claus and elf

Police in Peru raid a house dressed as Santa Claus and an elf, and detain a suspected drug dealer.

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Tamil Nadu Girl Creates World Record By Cooking 46 Dishes In 58 Minutes

A girl from Tamil Nadu entered the UNICO Book of World Records by cooking 46 dishes in 58 minutes in Chennai on Tuesday. SN Lakshmi Sai Sri, who created the world record, said that she developed an...

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Andhra Pradesh Government Disburses Rs 1,252 Crore To 9.48 Lakh Farmers

The Andhra Pradesh Government on Tuesday disbursed Rs 1,252 crore to 9.48 lakh farmers under insurance claims pertaining to the 2019 season.

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State Department In Discussion With Indian Embassy Over Farmers Protests

Responding to the recent incident wherein the statue of Mahatma Gandhi was defaced during a protest here against the recently enacted agricultural laws in India, the State Department on Tuesday said...

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SolarWinds: Why the Sunburst hack is so serious

The hack of thousands of high-profile organisations, including the US government, could have major consequences.

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Melania Trump Violates Policy, Takes Off Face Mask To Read To Children

US First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday violated the stated mask policy at Children's National Hospital as she removed her mask to read a holiday book to children.

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London Faces Highest Level Of Covid Restrictions Amid Rise In Cases

London on Wednesday moved into the highest level of coronavirus restrictions in an effort to control rising infection rates, dealing another blow to hospitality venues before Christmas.

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Nitish Kumar Government Approves Free Covid Vaccine For All In Bihar

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Tuesday moved a step closer towards fulfilling a key election promise made by the ruling Janata Dal United and ally BJP, as it approved a proposal to provide...

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Great Pyramid: Lost Egyptian artefact found in Aberdeen cigar box

The 5,000-year-old piece of wood, originally found in the Great Pyramid in 1872, is said to be "hugely significant".

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Prato: The Italian town turning rags into new clothes

A small Italian town has built its fortune on transforming the world's old scraps into new clothes.

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Abhishek Bachchan: A Bollywood star's romance with kabaddi

Abhishek Bachchan's team is the subject of a new TV series by an award winning British filmmaker.

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Kangaroos can 'communicate' with humans, study finds

Their behaviour challenges a notion that such abilities come only from domestication, a study finds.

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 22,065 New COVID-19 Cases In India

India's daily COVID-19 case count fell below 23,000, while the national recovery rate stood at over 95 per cent, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday. The daily new...

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