Maloth Arunkumar

Saturday, 9 January 2021

Indonesia Boeing 737 passenger plane crash site found, Navy says

Ships with navy divers are sent to the site where a plane is believed to have plunged into the sea.

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Pakistan power cut plunges country into darkness

Officials appeal for calm but warn it could take several hours before electricity is fully restored.

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Viewpoint: What the Capitol riot means for US foreign policy

President-elect Joe Biden needs to unite his nation to fix US policy abroad, Jonathan Marcus writes.

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Singapore: Why these defiant 'nail house' owners refuse to sell

A block of luxury flats in Singapore is being built around two homes whose owners refuse to move.

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Albania races to rescue children from jihadist camp

Why Albania wants to repatriate dozens of youngsters from al-Hol in northern Syria.

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Uganda elections 2021: How ex-rebel Yoweri Museveni has stayed in power for 35 years

Uganda's Yoweri Museveni is running for a sixth elected term in office, against 10 challengers.

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Can onboard rollercoasters save the cruise industry?

The Mardi Gras is going overboard with new features to lure back passengers including a micro-brewery.

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India coronavirus: Can its vaccine makers meet demand?

India is a big player in global vaccine production - but also one of the worst-hit countries for coronavirus.

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When driving a tuk-tuk pays more than making art

Papier mache artisans in Kashmir are giving up the dying craft for more lucrative jobs.

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How South African police are tackling pangolin smugglers

The pangolin is said to be the world's most trafficked mammal. The BBC filmed a rescue operation.

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The K-pop inspired band that challenged gender norms in Kazakhstan

With their long hair, earrings and guyliner, Ninety One challenged gender norms and angered many.

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Friday, 8 January 2021

Donald Trump's Power To Launch Nuclear Strike Raises Concerns

Concerns on Friday over US President Donald Trump's mental state have drawn focus on his power to unleash a nuclear attack.

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Farmer Protest: Sonia Gandhi To Meet Top Congress Leaders To Set Course

Interim Congress chief Sonia Gandhi will meet senior party leaders today to discuss the farmers' agitation, especially in the wake of the stalemate even after an eighth round of talks between the...

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After Permanently Banning Trump, Twitter Suspends His Team's Account

After permanently banning US President Donald Trump, Twitter suspends his team's account

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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Writes To PM, Asks To Expedite Vaccine Shipment

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite a shipment of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine amid broader delays to the vaccine's arrival in Brazil, according to a...

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Democrats Tell "Unhinged" Trump To Step Down Or Be Impeached

President Donald Trump was told Friday to step down or face impeachment, as the top Democrat in Congress announced she had discussed with the military how to block the "unhinged" leader from the...

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Ten Babies Killed In Fire At Maharashtra Hospital

Ten infants have died after a fire broke out a hospital in Maharashtra early this morning.

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Rupert Murdoch's Media Empire Calls Time On Trump After US Capitol Siege

The storming of the US Capitol has triggered Rupert Murdoch's media empire to call time on Donald Trump, with The Wall Street Journal saying the president should resign and even acolytes on Fox News...

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Killer Fungus Spread Rampantly At US Hospital Covid Ward: Study

Dozens of people being treated for Covid-19 at a Florida hospital last summer became additionally infected with a mysterious, often deadly fungus called Candida auris, a US government study said...

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Kim Jong-un pledges to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal

Kim Jong-un calls the US his "biggest enemy" while plans for a nuclear submarine are nearly complete.

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Capitol riots: Black Americans decry police double standards

Black Americans say the police response at US Capitol puts "white privilege" on full display.

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Most COVID-19 Patients Have At Least One Symptom After 6 Months: Study

More than three quarters of people hospitalised with Covid-19 still suffered from at least one symptom after six months, according to a study published Saturday that scientists said shows the need for...

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Deutsche Bank To Pay $130 Million To Settle US Investigations

Deutsche Bank will pay $130 million to settle a foreign bribery probe and fraud charges in precious metals trading, US officials announced Friday.

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Google suspends 'free speech' app Parler

Apple will also remove the social network from its App Store if it does not change its policies.

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Capitol riots: The hunt to identify and arrest Capitol rioters

The FBI is appealing to the public for help in bringing rioters to justice. Will this approach work?

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Covid: Locked-down women turn to pills amid Malta abortion ban

Malta has the EU's strictest abortion ban - but pressure is growing to ease it.

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The Burundian refugee soap maker who is fighting coronavirus in Kenya

Chemistry student Innocent Havyarimana started a thriving business in a Kenyan refugee camp.

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Sex workers say 'defunding Pornhub' puts their livelihoods at risk

Credit card companies are blocking payments to adult site Pornhub, which is hitting sex workers' earnings.

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Live Updates: India Tests Vaccine Delivery System With Second Dry Run

Latest News LIVE Updates: India has recorded more than 1.04 crore coronavirus cases till now, according to official figures while the total number of cases of the UK mutant Covid strain stands at 83...

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US Is North Korea's "Biggest Enemy", Says Kim Jong Un: Report

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the United States is his nuclear-armed nation's "biggest enemy", state media reported Saturday.

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Twitter Permanently Suspends Trump's Account After US Capitol Violence

Twitter said Friday it has permanently suspended President Donald Trump's account, citing the risk of further violence following the assault on the US Capitol by his supporters.

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Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account

The social media giant suspends the US president "due to the risk of further incitement of violence".

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Belgium after Brexit: How the change will affect popular exports

Companies that trade with the UK say higher prices and less choice are on the way.

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A night at India's largest farmers' protest

Thousands of farmers have been camped outside the national capital for nearly two months now.

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Thursday, 7 January 2021

Gorkha Leader Writes To PM, Raises Separate State Demand For Community

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (Binoy) faction chief Binoy Tamang on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding a separate state for the people of the Darjeeling hills, Terai and Dooar areas of...

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Sushant Rajput's Face Revealed He Was Innocent, Sober: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court on Thursday praised late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's work in the film "MS Dhoni: The Untold Story" and said that one could make out from the actor''s face that he was a good...

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Updates: Second Nationwide Dry Run Of COVID-19 Vaccination Today

A second dry run for COVID-19 vaccination will be held in all the states today, sources have said. The first massive dry run was held on January 2.

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India's Second Vaccine Dry Run Today Ahead Of Roll-Out: 10 Points

A second dry run to check the best way to vaccinate people against COVID-19 and plug loopholes in logistics and training will take place today and states that participated in the first exercise will...

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Phone footage reveals chaotic scenes inside US Capitol

When Trump supporters stormed the Capitol they took out their cameras to record the chaos inside.

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Apple and Hyundai announce electric car tie-up

The US tech titan joins forces with the Korean car company to develop self-driving vehicles.

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Building frozen castles at China's Harbin Ice Festival

Towering ice structures feature at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.

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Covid: The challenge in speeding up France's vaccination drive

As France seeks to speed up its coronavirus vaccination programme, it battles fear and distrust.

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Air India Express Deploys Robotic Technology To Disinfect Aircraft

Air India Express on Thursday said it has introduced an ultraviolet robotic device to clean and disinfect the interior of its aircraft at the Delhi airport and plans to extend this technology across...

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Kamal Hassan Hits Campaign Trail, Promises Computer, WiFi For Every Home

Crowds in Tamil Nadu's Vellore district braved rains Wednesday night to listen to actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on his third round of campaigning for the state assembly elections due in May.

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Trump Pledges Smooth Transition Of Power In Video Message

US President Donald Trump appealed for "healing and reconciliation" Thursday following unprecedented scenes of violence at the US Capitol, pledging a smooth transition of power to President-elect Joe...

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1 Killed, 3 Injured After Roof Of House Collapses In Delhi

One person was killed and three others were injured after a portion of the roof of a house collapsed in southeast Delhi's Sarita Vihar area on Thursday, police said.

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Capitol riot: Trump commits to 'orderly' transition of power

His statement came amid reports that an officer injured in the Capitol protests had died.

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Abu Bakar Ba'asyir: Bali bombing 'mastermind' released early from jail

The terrorist attacks in 2002 in Indonesia killed 202 people, mostly Australians.

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'My new life with a stranger's face'

Robert's face transplant was a medical miracle - his recovery since is a remarkable test of faith and identity.

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Covid: Brisbane to enter three-day lockdown over single infection

The Australian city will begin a three-day lockdown after a cleaner contracted the UK virus variant.

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US Capitol riot: 'It was like a zombie movie'

Photographer Jim Lo Scalzo captured the chaos when a mob of President Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol.

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'Why I quit my job after my home burned down'

After surviving a bushfire that destroyed his house, Jack quit his job to become a climate activist.

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15 Farmers Sit On Hunger Strike In UP's Noida Against Farm Laws

Intensifying their stir against the central farm laws, 15 farmers from western Uttar Pradesh districts sat on a hunger strike in Uttar Pradesh's Noida, even as the Sanyukta Kisan Morcha's "tractor...

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Tiger Mauls Man To Death In Rajasthan's Ranthambore National Park

A 40-year-old man was mauled to death by a tiger in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR) in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur district on Thursday, officials said.

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US Capitol Police Chief Resigns After Pro-Trump Violence: Report

The US Capitol police chief handed in his resignation Thursday, a day after Congress was invaded by a mob egged on by President Donald Trump, a source close to the agency told AFP.

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Racism Protestors Would Have Been Treated Differently: Joe Biden

President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday accused US authorities of treating pro-Trump protesters more leniently than anti-racism demonstrators who were forcibly dispersed by police in Washington last...

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Marion Ramsey: Police Academy and Broadway star dies at 73

Ramsey was loved by fans for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy film series.

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Wednesday, 6 January 2021

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Make These Changes In Your Diet And Lifestyle To Fight Symptoms Eff

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease is a condition which can cause discomforts like pain in chest or heartburn. A healthy diet and lifestyle can help fight the symptoms of GERD effectively. Read here to...

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Barack Obama Calls Attack On US Congress "A Moment Of Great Dishonor"

Former president Barack Obama blamed Donald Trump and Republicans for the attack on the US Congress Wednesday, calling it "a moment of great dishonor and shame for our nation."

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Mamata Banerjee's Message To Businessmen Amid "Insiders-Outsiders" Debate

Amid the insider-outsider debate, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that industrialists who originally hailed from other states are integral part of West Bengal and the government will...

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Elon Musk Is Close To Toppling Jeff Bezos As World's Richest

Elon Musk, the outspoken entrepreneur behind Tesla Inc. and SpaceX, kicked off the new year by homing in on a characteristically audacious title: the richest person on the planet.

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US Senate Rejects First Objection To Joe Biden Certification After Unrest

The US Senate late Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected the objection by some Republican lawmakers to certifying Arizona's electoral vote for Joe Biden, after a riot by Donald Trump supporters forced a...

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Can Trump Be Removed Before His Term Ends On January 20?

The storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump on Wednesday has prompted calls by some Congressional Democrats to remove him from office before President-elect Joe Biden is...

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US Lawmakers Went To Underground Tunnel As Pro-Trump Mob Stormed Capitol

At first, the disruption surrounding the Capitol seemed like a curiosity at best, a nuisance at worst. Thousands of pro-Trump protesters were pushing into the East Front of the Capitol grounds, past...

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UN Chief Express Concern Over Violence In Washington

Top United Nations leadership expressed sadness and concern over the violence in Washington DC by pro-Trump demonstrators who stormed the US Capitol as lawmakers gathered to certify the presidential...

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Vaccine Expected To Arrive In Delhi Next Week, Preparations On: Report

The COVID-19 vaccine is likely to arrive in Delhi by early next week and robust preparations are on to stock it in the required thermal environment and ensure effective roll-out of the inoculation...

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Narendra Modi "Earned'' Prime Ministership: Pranab Mukherjee In Book

The decisive mandate the BJP got in two consecutive general elections in 2014 and 2019 indicated voters' preference for political stability, according to former president Pranab Mukherjee, who said...

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How six brothers - and their lions - terrorised a Libyan town

The Kani brothers presided over a reign of terror in the Libyan town of Tarhuna - now their crimes are being revealed.

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Central African Republic: A disputed election and a strange rebel alliance

A strange coalition of former enemies has joined forces to oust Central African Republic's newly re-elected leader.

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'New York is not dead, but it is on life support'

Has the coronavirus pandemic hurt America's fragile urban revival - or killed it?

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Guns Out, Windows Smashed: Trump Crowd Turns Congress Into Battlefield

Tense officers pointing guns, lawmakers with gas masks, camouflaged protesters smashing windows -- this was the day that President Donald Trump's bid to overturn the US election went "wild."

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PM Modi says "distressed to see news about rioting and violence" after US Capitol violence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tweeted to say that he was "distressed to see news about rioting and violence" in Washington by supporters of President Donald Trump.

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"Stop Trampling On Democracy": World Leaders Condemn US Capitol Clash

World leaders and governments on Wednesday expressed shock and outrage at the storming of the US Capitol in Washington by supporters of President Donald Trump.

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Trump blocked from Twitter for 12 hours after appeal to rioters

Twitter says if he does not delete three tweets he will not be allowed back on the platform.

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Tractor Rally By Farmers Near Delhi Today, Traffic Diversions: 10 Points

A 135-km six-lane arc that partially surrounds the National Capital Region and acts as a high-speed thoroughfare for cargo trucks will be full of tractors today, driven by farmers who have been...

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Coronavirus India Live Updates: 18,088 Fresh COVID-19 Cases

India added 18,088 coronavirus cases on Wednesday, placing its overall number at 1.03 crore cases, the Health Ministry's data showed. The number of fresh infections reported on Wednesday were 10 per...

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Twitter Blocks Donald Trump For 12 Hours, Threatens Permanent Ban

Twitter on Wednesday threatened to permanently ban US President Donald Trump from the platform for flouting its civic integrity rules, ordering him to remove three rule-breaking tweets.

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Millionaire French hotel owner to testify in kidnap trial

Jacqueline Veyrac, 80, will give evidence in France over a botched attempt to kidnap her for ransom.

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Little action at Trump auction for Arctic oil rights

An Alaska state agency emerged as the main bidder at the sale, which was opposed by environmentalists.

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Streets of Beijing back to life after Covid

The BBC asks people in Beijing whether they think their economy's recovered from the Covid pandemic.

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Tuesday, 5 January 2021

90 Urban Local Bodies In Rajasthan To Go To Polls on January 28

Elections to 90 urban local bodies in 20 districts of Rajasthan will be held on January 28, the state election commission said on Tuesday.

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George W Bush To Attend Joe Biden Inauguration

Republican former US president George W. Bush will attend the inauguration of Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in Washington on January 20, his chief of staff said Tuesday.

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Disqualify MP Who Joined BJP, Trinamool Writes To Lok Sabha Speaker

The Trinamool Congress has urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to disqualify party MP Sunil Kumar Mondal, who switched sides to the BJP in December.

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WHO Vaccine Advisers Say 2nd Pfizer Covid Dose May Be Delayed

The WHO's vaccine advisory group said Tuesday that the second Pfizer-BioNTech anti-Covid-19 vaccine dose could, in exceptional circumstances, be administered a few weeks beyond the recommended 21-28...

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Watch: Rain, Hailstorm In Delhi And Nearby Areas

The national capital woke up to rain and hailstorm this morning.

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"Will Follow Prosecution Closely": US On 26/11 Mastermind's Arrest In Pak

The United States on Tuesday welcomed the arrest of UN-designated terrorist Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi and urged Pakistan to hold him accountable for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

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Pompeo Thanks "Friend" S Jaishankar For "All The Stronger" US-India Ties

Calling External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar a great diplomat and leader, outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the US-India relationship was made "all the stronger" while working with...

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Case Filed Against Serum Institute Over "Covishield" Trademark

A civil court in Pune on Tuesday issued a notice to the Serum Institute of India (SII) on a suit filed by a pharmaceutical products manufacturer and seller seeking to restrain the former from using...

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Admits Mistakes As Party Opens Rare Congress

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un admitted the country's economic development plan had fallen short in "almost all areas" as he opened a rare congress of the ruling Workers' Party, state media reported...

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