One of America's original screen stars, Betty White enjoyed a career spanning eight decades.
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Friday, December 31, 2021
Hindu Religious Leader Sent To Judicial Custody Till January 13
Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj, arrested over alleged derogatory remarks about Mahatma Gandhi, was on Friday sent in judicial custody by a court in Chhattisgarh's Raipur district.
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Covid booster 88% effective against hospital treatment with Omicron
UK health officials said the latest data reinforces the importance of getting a third dose.
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"Hurt By Unlawful Remarks": J&K Top Cop Warns Politicians, Media
Politicians and the media have no right to criticise a police investigation report that exonerated policemen involved in last month's controversial encounter in Srinagar, the Jammu and Kashmir Police...
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Romelu Lukaku: Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel 'does not like' striker's comments
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says Romelu Lukaku's comments in an interview in which the striker said he was "not happy" with his role at the club "brings noise that we don't need".
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Ghislaine Maxwell: Rape survivor describes 'locking eyes' with Maxwell in court
Sarah Ransome says Maxwell was the "enforcer" in the sexual abuse that was carried out by Maxwell and Epstein.
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Thursday, December 30, 2021
Desmond Tutu: Mourners queue to pay respects as body lies in state
The Nobel Peace Prize winner's body will lie in state in a simple coffin for two days.
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Provide Funds To Delhi Civic Bodies As Well: Manish Sisodia To Centre
The Arvind Kejriwal government on Thursday demanded that the Centre allocate funds to Delhi municipal corporations also as it does in the case of the civic bodies in states.
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Covid: Woman isolates in toilet for five hours after positive mid-flight test
A US teacher says she spent five hours in the toilet after testing positive for Covid-19.
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BJP Ally, Nagaland Students' Body To Hold Protests Against AFSPA
The Naga Peoples' Front (NPF), a member of the all party government in Nagaland and Naga Students' Federation (NSF) will hold democratic agitations till the Centre reconsiders its latest extension of...
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Virginia Confederate monuments likely headed to black history museum
A black history museum and culture centre in Richmond may soon receive the controversial memorials.
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Tesla to recall 475,000 cars in the US
The number of cars being recalled is nearly equivalent to the firm's global deliveries last year.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Covid: Omicron and Delta driving tsunami of cases - WHO
The warning comes as record cases are once again reported across the US and Europe.
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Desmond Tutu: Religious and political leaders pay tribute in Cape Town
Politicians and leaders of different faiths gathered in Cape Town to remember the anti-apartheid leader.
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Ukraine tensions: Biden and Putin phone call seeks 'diplomatic path'
The presidents of the US and Russia will speak again in a bid to de-escalate tensions over Ukraine.
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Bengaluru Teenager Goes Missing, Parents Suspect Influnced By Shamanism
On October 31, 17-year-old Anushka left her home in Bengaluru with two pairs of clothes and 2,500 rupees in cash.
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Alaska 'Icemageddon' warning follows heat record
The coldest US state faces weather extremes after heavy snowfall and torrential rain.
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Army Rescue Over 300 Tourists Stranded In Snow In Sikkim
At least 300 tourists stranded in heavy snowfall in Lachung, North Sikkim were rescued by the Indian Army on Wednesday.
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Russia orders health and drug checks for foreigners
Business groups criticise a new law requiring mandatory fingerprinting, drug tests and STD checks.
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Karnataka To Bring Law To Free Temples From Laws, Rules: Chief Minister
The Karnataka government will bring in a law aimed at freeing Hindu temples from laws and rules that control them at present, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Wednesday.
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Malawians mourn ex-First Lady Anne Chidzira Muluzi
Tributes are paid to Anne Chidzira Muluzi, the first woman to hold the title there, who died aged 69.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Israel tries to contain avian flu outbreak after 5,000 wild cranes die
Some 5,000 wild cranes have died and hundreds of thousands of chickens and turkeys are being culled.
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Watch: 11-Year-Old Tested Covid+ After Flight From UK. What Happened Next
The detailed Omicron protocol at Delhi's IGI airport gives way to chaos once one tests positive, indicates the experience of a family from the UK who came to India to spend Christmas and New Year with...
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Srinagar Encounter: Clean Chit To Security Forces By Special Probe Team
A Special Investigation Team of Jammu and Kashmir Police probing last month's encounter in Srinagar's Hyderpora has concluded that two civilians - a doctor and a businessman - were either used as...
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Jordan MPs fighting in parliament session live-streamed on local television
The argument began as the chamber debated constitutional reforms, including gender equality.
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"Will Fight Together": Priyanka Gandhi Meets Lal Bahadur Shastri's Son
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday met Sunil Shastri, the son of late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, and described his father as a soldier of the party.
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Ghislaine Maxwell jury faces longer hours because of Covid
The judge in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial asks jurors to meet for an extra hour each day.
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Monday, December 27, 2021
PM To Inaugurate UP's Kanpur Metro Stretch, Pipeline Project Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kanpur on Tuesday and inaugurate the completed section of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project at around 1.30 pm.
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LIVE: India Reported 6,531 New Covid Cases On Monday, Delhi 331
India reported 6,531 new coronavirus cases and 315 deaths on Monday, according to the health ministry, pushing its active caseload to 75,841 and the death count to 4,79,997.
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France announces tighter Covid restrictions amid Omicron surge
Remote working will become compulsory from 3 January but there will be no New Year's Eve curfew.
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US animal shelter shocked after 800 parakeets surrendered
A Detroit animal shelter said the birds were handed over in a "very unhealthy situation".
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3,481 Kids Orphaned During Covid To Get 'PM CARES For Children' Benefits
Of 6,098 applications received under the 'PM CARES for Children' scheme, 3,481 children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic have been approved as eligible for its benefits, the government said on...
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Delhi Cop's Son Stabbed To Death Over Sewer Cleaning In Faridabad
The son of a Delhi police sub-inspector was allegedly stabbed to death by his neighbours following a fight between them over the cleaning of a drain near their houses, police said.
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BJP To Play Senior Role In Alliance With Amarinder Singh, Sukhdev Dhindsa
The BJP is likely to play the role of senior partner in its alliance with Amarinder Singh's Punjab Lok Congress and Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa's SAD (Sanyukt) in Punjab, and the coalition is unlikely to...
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Political Tourism Causing Pollution In Goa With Illegal Banners: Minister
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday alleged that the parties coming from outside are polluting Goa with illegal banners and posters.
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Navjot Sidhu Gets Defamation Suit, Sharp Rebukes Over "Wet Pants" Insult
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu has landed in a firestorm over a video of one of his speeches praising two party members for "being capable of making policemen wet their pants".
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Sunday, December 26, 2021
LIVE: 6,987 New Covid Cases In India, 2 States Report First Omicron Cases
India reported 6,987 new coronavirus cases and 162 deaths on Sunday, according to the health ministry. This pushed the total active cases to 76,766 and the death count to 4,79,682.
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My art channels the pain from Ethiopia's war
US-based Tigrayan artist Gabrielle Tesfaye uses her work to share her feelings over the civil war.
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Akhilesh Yadav Targets Yogi Adityanath Over UP's 'Worsening Economy'
Claiming that Uttar Pradesh's economy is worsening instead of improving, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday alleged that this has made Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath silent on his vision...
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5 Bengal BJP MLAs May Quit Party, Claims Trinamool's Babul Supriyo
Trinamool Congress leader Babul Supriyo on Sunday took a swipe at his former party (BJP) predicting five disgruntled saffron party MLAs who quit the BJP West Bengal's MLA WhatsApp group, may now sever...
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Covaxin Showed Good Response In Children During Trials: Covid Panel Chief
Covaxin has shown that it has a very good immune response in children in trials, Chairman of India's COVID-19 Working Group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) Dr NK Arora...
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Asaduddin Owaisi Will Wear 'Janeu' If Yogi Returns To Power: UP Minister
If Yogi Adityanath government returns to power in Uttar Pradesh for a second term, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi will start wearing Hindus' sacred thread 'janeu', worn across the shoulder, and chanting...
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"Congress Is Electoral Hindu, On Verge Of Extinction": Bengal BJP Chief
West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar on Sunday said that Congress is an 'electoral' Hindu and is on the verge of extinction.
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Don't Act As Opposition Agent: Trinamool Leader To Cop In Purported Video
Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir courted controversy on Sunday when he allegedly asked an officer-in-charge of a police station to stop acting as an agent of opposition parties or be ready for...
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Centre Hatching "Conspiracy" To Bring Back Farm Laws: Congress
The Congress reiterated its charge that the Centre was hatching a "conspiracy" to bring back the three farm laws through the "back door" after the next round of assembly polls and urged the people to...
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Yogi Adityanath's Jibe At Samajwadi Party Over Alleged Land Grab 'Motto'
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday remarked that the alleged motto of Samajwadi Party -- "jo zameen khaali, woh zameen hamari (any vacant land is our land)" -- would not work...
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Saturday, December 25, 2021
The Chinese mother backing bigger families
Chen Ting is a mother of three and businesswoman who encourages other women to have more children.
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Why a former oil executive is capping abandoned wells
Around the US, an estimated three million oil wells have been abandoned. They're more dangerous than we think.
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Surfer killed in apparent shark attack in California
Beachgoers in Morro Bay area are ordered to stay out of the water after an accident on Christmas Eve.
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Amit Shah To Participate In UP BJP's Jan Vishvas Yatra Tomorrow
Ahead of the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be participating in the Jan Vishvas Yatra to be taken out by the BJP on Sunday.
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Congress Leader With Uttarakhand Charge Returns From Delhi Beating A Drum
Armed with senior party leader Rahul Gandhi's nod to lead the Congress' poll campaign in Uttarakhand with a free hand, former state chief minister Harish Rawat Saturday arrived in Dehradun beating a...
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If Unsolved, Judiciary's Problems Will Haunt My Successors: Chief Justice
Stressing the need for stepping up judicial Infrastructure in the country, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday said the judiciary is also facing certain fundamental problems and they continue...
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Nasal Vaccine, World's First DNA Covid Jab To Be Available Soon: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the nasal vaccine and the world's first DNA vaccine against the COVID-19 will soon be available for the inoculation drive.
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Previous Government Wasted Money On Kabristans: Yogi Adityanath
In the latest campaign speech with with religious overtones, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday targeted the Samajwadi Party, alleging that its government wasted money meant for...
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Friday, December 24, 2021
Why No Action Against Essel Group For Bank Loan Default: Congress
The Congress alleged on Friday that there is a nexus between the Centre and its "corporate friends", and questioned why action has not been taken against Dish TV promoters Essel Group, which defaulted...
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'Let's go, Brandon': Caller pranks Biden at White House event
A father from Oregon uttered a term that is code for an obscenity directed at the president.
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Priests Protest Against Sunny Leone's Dance On "Madhuban Mein Radhika"
Saregama Music on Wednesday released its latest music video titled Madhuban which features Sunny Leone in the party number sung by Kanika Kapoor and Arindam Chakraborty.
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Odisha Sand Artist Creates Sand Sculpture Of Santa Claus With 5,400 Roses
On the eve of the Christmas, international sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik has created a huge sand sculpture of Santa Claus at Puri beach with about 5,400 roses.
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Police stray bullet kills teen in LA store's dressing room
The teenager was in a changing room with her mother trying on dresses for her 15th birthday party.
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Akhilesh Yadav Promises Cheap Electricity If Voted To Power In UP
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday promised regular and cheap power supply for agricultural, domestic and industrial purposes if voted to power in next year's Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.
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Thursday, December 23, 2021
Murray Head: 'Unsung at home, but a hero in France'
Murray Head is all but forgotten in the UK, but in his adopted home France he ranks among the greats.
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Switzerland's wolves get too close for comfort
Alpine villages say the animals have started approaching children and they need to fend them off.
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Africa's week in pictures: 17-23 December 2021
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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James Webb Space Telescope: How does it work?
The telescope has been 30 years in the making and is nearly ready to launch, but what makes it so special?
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Georgia: The rise of the right
LGBT activists cancelled Tbilisi Pride this year after violence from far-right protesters.
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LIVE: 7,495 New Covid Cases In India, Over 250 Omicron Cases So Far
India reported 7,495 fresh COVID-19 cases on Thursday, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. With this, the country's caseload reached 3,47,65,976. India's active caseload currently stands...
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Big Win For Congress In Chhattisgarh Urban Body Polls
The ruling Congress has registered a big victory in polls held in 15 urban bodies of Chhattisgarh, winning 174 of 300 wards for which counting has been completed, leaving behind the Bharatiya Janata...
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Punjab "More Fragile" Than Kashmir, Intel Agencies Warn Ahead Of Polls
Intelligence agencies warned of more terror attacks in Punjab before elections and asked state police to intensify the safety of sensitive installations and close watch on social media.
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Covid: Ecuador makes vaccination mandatory for most citizens
All those from the age of five must be jabbed, although people with medical reasons are exempt.
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Daunte Wright shooting: Key moments in the trial of Kimberly Potter
The trial saw emotional testimonies and dramatic bodycam footage of the fatal shooting.
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Daunte Wright death: US 'Taser mixup' ex-officer guilty of manslaughter
The April shooting led to days of demonstrations against police killings of black men.
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Chief Justice Stresses On Respecting Mother, Mother Tongue And Motherland
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Thursday presented the Dr Ramineni Foundation's awards to vaccine maker Bharat Biotech's MD Krishna Ella and several others for their meritorious services.
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James Franco: I'll admit, I did sleep with students... and that was wrong
The actor paid $2.2m (£1.6m) after being sued over "sexually-charged behaviour towards female students".
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Maharashtra Reports 23 New Omicron Cases, 13 Of Them Are In Pune
Maharashtra on Thursday reported 23 new cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, highest in a single day so far, the state health department said.
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Capitol riot: Proud Boy pleads guilty and agrees to cooperate with authorities
Matthew Greene is believed to be the first far-right group member to plead guilty and co-operate.
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Joan Didion: US literary icon dies at 87
She was known for chronicling US culture and was a screenwriter for the 1976 film A Star is Born.
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TikTok ousts Google to become favourite online destination
Tiktok.com overtook other US tech giants in 2021, including Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Netflix.
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Gay Santa ad highlights big shift in Norwegian society
The ad showing Father Christmas kissing a man highlights 50 years of changes in Norwegian LGBT rights.
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Kashmir fury at India's plan to redraw voting map
Kashmiris fear India's draft proposal to redraw constituency lines will limit their choice of leader.
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Is this the world's largest virtual fashion show?
Asia's biggest metaverse - an intricate world populated by young women shopping for avatar outfits.
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How this iconic Manhattan newsstand survived the Covid pandemic
Since 1994, Casa Magazines in New York City has carried almost 3,000 unique magazine titles.
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Pillar of Shame: Hong Kong's Tiananmen Square statue removed
Workers at the University of Hong Kong dismantle the sculpture commemorating the 1989 massacre.
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Spain to require masks outdoors amid Covid surge
As the Omicron variant spreads around Europe, countries tighten restrictions to brace for another wave.
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Kaziranga National Park Provides Blankets For Animals Amid Cold Spell
The Kaziranga National Park authorities have provided blankets and heaters for animals to protect them from the chilling winter.
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Roman-era 'Good Shepherd' ring found off Israel in ancient shipwreck
Israeli archaeologists discover a Roman-era gold ring bearing an early Christian depiction of Jesus.
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Minister Tops List Of Electricity Bill Defaulters In Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Revenue and Transport Minister Govind Singh Rajput has topped the list of electricity bill defaulters issued by the state electricity department.
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Turkey arrests US diplomat over alleged passport handover
Police say the US man gave the document to a Syrian trying to travel to Germany from Istanbul airport.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
LIVE Updates: 5,326 New Covid Cases In India, 200 Omicron Cases So Far
India reported 5,326 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. With this the country's caseload reached 3,47,52,164. India's active caseload...
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100 Cities Selected To Be Developed As Smart Cities, Says Hardeep Puri
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said that 100 cities have been selected to be developed as smart cities through a two-stage National competition.
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Is Russia preparing to invade Ukraine? And other questions
What you need to know about Russia's troop build-up along Ukraine's borders.
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Malaysia hit by the worst floods in decades
At least 14 people have died and tens of thousands evacuated their homes after torrential rain.
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Madagascar: Minister 'swims for 12 hours' after helicopter crashes at sea
The Madagascar police minister was part of a team looking for survivors after a boat accident.
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Watch: Conrad Sangma Joins Opposition Leaders In Pre-Christmas Carolling
It is that time of the year when politics take a backseat in the northeastern hill state of Meghalaya. Leaders across party lines come together in the spirit of Christmas, setting aside year-long...
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"Wrong Case" Against Akali Dal Leader Bikram Majithia: Amarinder Singh
Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said that a wrong case has been filed against Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) general secretary Bikram Singh Majithia.
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Spain police thwart raffle of Christmas hamper stuffed with drugs
Police have arrested two men allegedly trying to raffle off a "narco-basket" stuffed with drugs.
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Monday, December 20, 2021
Covid: An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled - WHO chief
The head of the World Health Organization calls for "difficult decisions" to be made over festive plans.
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Elon Musk says he'll be paying $11bn in tax this year
The Tesla founder and world's richest person has been involved in a public spat over his tax bill.
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Young pupils allegedly forced to re-enact Holocaust in Washington school
An investigation is underway regarding the alleged incident involving young pupils in Washington DC.
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"Can't Bluntly Condemn": Sikh Body Chief On Alleged Sacrilege, Killings
The mob killing of two men accused of desecrating Sikh religious sentiments in Punjab were not "simple incidents" and "not a matter of mere condemnation", Harjinder Singh Dhami, the head of the SGPC,...
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UP Court Sentences Man To Death For Rape, Murder Of 10-Year-Old Girl
A court in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district has sentenced a 35-year-old man to death for raping and killing a 10-year-old girl, officials said on Monday.
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Gabon youth coach arrested after male rape claims which he denies
Patrick Eyi, a former Gabon U17 coach, is arrested after claims of sexual abuse against him, which he denies.
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Sunday, December 19, 2021
What is the metaverse?
From virtual versions of ourselves to augmented reality, we break down what the metaverse is.
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The robot chefs that can cook your Christmas dinner
If you fancy not having to do the cooking on 25 December then a robotic chef might be the solution.
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Algeria and a question of identity: Who counts as African?
North Africans love the Cup of Nation but for some, their African identity is open to question.
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Covid-19: Can freebies tempt Indians to get vaccinated?
Some Indian states have offered unusual vaccine incentives, but experts say this may not be enough.
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Myanmar: BBC investigates military's mass killings
Eyewitnesses and survivors say that soldiers rounded up villagers before separating the men and killing them.
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Il Divo singer Carlos Marin dies aged 53
The Spanish singer is remembered by other members of the group for his unique voice and spirit.
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Senator Joe Manchin threatens to sink signature Biden bill
Democrat Joe Manchin throws the Build Back Better Act into jeopardy, saying he will not vote for it.
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Covid: Christmas travel will fuel spread of Omicron, US expert warns
The US infectious disease expert says the Covid-19 variant will spread - even among the vaccinated.
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Sea Trials Of Navy's Stealth Destroyer Mormugao Begins In Arabian Sea
The sea trials of the Indian Navy's indigenously built stealth destroyer, Mormugao, began in the Arabian Sea on Sunday.
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Liz Truss replaces Lord Frost in post-Brexit talks
The foreign secretary will become the UK's lead negotiator with the EU over the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Drakeo the Ruler dies after stabbing at LA music festival
The 28-year-old was stabbed during an altercation backstage at a Los Angeles music festival.
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Saturday, December 18, 2021
Chileans divided ahead of presidential run-off
The election, set to be the most polarised in decades, pits a far-right candidate against a leftist.
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Migrant crossings: More than 900 cross Channel in two days
Nearly 28,000 people have now crossed from France to England in small boats this year.
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UK troops will not be deployed to Ukraine to defend against Russia
Britain's defence secretary says this is because Ukraine is not a member of the Nato military alliance.
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Districts In Odisha Record Temperature Below 12 Degree Celsius
Several districts of Odisha reported cold waves on Saturday, with temperature recording as low as seven degrees Celsius in Phulbani and Kandhamal districts.
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Sports Personality 2021: Simone Biles honoured with Lifetime Achievement award
American gymnast Simone Biles has been honoured with BBC Sports Personality of the Year's Lifetime Achievement award.
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Covid: Dutch to enter tight lockdown over Omicron wave
Non-essential shops, schools, bars, restaurants and other public venues will be closed until at least mid-January.
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Friday, December 17, 2021
"2 Minutes Of Silence For BJP..": Trinamool On Durga Puja Heritage Tag
A war of words has erupted between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the inclusion of "Durga Puja in Kolkata" in UNESCO's "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural...
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TikTok says US school shooting threats not credible
Security around some US schools is stepped up in response to supposed violent threats going viral.
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Construction Banned In Delhi-NCR As Air Quality Dips
Centre-appointed air quality panel CAQM on Friday banned construction and demolition activities in Delhi and adjoining areas till further orders in view of the toxic air in the region.
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Son's tribute to 'bawdy, fertile matriarch' goes viral
A son's colourful tribute to his mother, Renay Mandel Corren, has been shared widely on social media.
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Primary Vaccination First Aim, Centre Asserts Amid Concerns Over Omicron
The Union government on Friday said the scientific community is looking at all aspects of administering a booster dose of Covid vaccine while asserting that providing primary vaccination coverage to...
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Anti-5G necklaces found to be radioactive
Conspiracy theories about 5G have fuelled a market for "anti-5G" accessories.
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Thursday, December 16, 2021
Cold Wave Likely To Hit North India Over Next 5 Days: Weather Office
Cold wave to severe cold wave conditions are likely over Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, parts of Gujarat and north Rajasthan over the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD)...
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Issue Of MSP Persists, Will Be Great Relief If Granted: Farmer Leader
The bigger issue of minimum support price (MSP) for crops is pending, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said in Muzaffarnagar on Thursday, as he questioned the intention and policies of the central...
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RAF Typhoon jet shoots down 'small hostile drone' in Syria
It is the first time the RAF has shot down enemy aircraft since the Falklands nearly 40 years ago.
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Haiti kidnappers release remaining missionaries
The missionaries from the US and Canada were abducted in mid-October by a powerful crime gang.
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Pak Failed To Prosecute 2008 Mumbai Attack Mastermind: US Report
Pakistan has failed to take adequate steps to counter-terrorism and prosecute terrorists including masterminds of the 2008 Mumbai attacks such as Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) founder Masood Azhar,...
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Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Defence attorneys begin arguments
A spokesperson for Ms Maxwell said on Wednesday she is "too fragile" to testify in her own defence.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Logic's 1-800-273-8255 led to call surge to suicide line, study suggests
Researchers found that the rapper's 1-800-273-8255 increased calls to the helpline it was named after.
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Elfrida von Nardroff, 96, Dies; Won Big Money on a Fixed Quiz Show
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"Khela Hobe" In 2024; Will Defeat BJP In Lok Sabha Polls: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asserted that the BJP will be defeated across the country in the next Lok Sabha polls due in 2024, and claimed that the party would face similar...
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bell hooks; Author and feminist dies aged 69
Her niece confirmed the writer died on Wednesday "surrounded by her family and friends".
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On cruise ships, Omicron puts safety protocols to the test.
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Theranos and the Logic of Start-Up Bets
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Passengers From 'At-Risk' Countries Must Pre-Book On-Arrival RT-PCR Test
Passengers coming from 'at-risk' countries to six majorIndian airports have to compulsorily pre-book for the on-arrival RT-PCR test from December 20 onwards, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on...
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Russia told to pay compensation to woman whose hands were cut off
Europe's top human rights court says authorities failed to protect her against domestic violence.
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For Jazz Musicians in 2021, Two Was the Magic Number
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"Joined BJP, Not Amarinder Singh's Party": Punjabi Singer Buta Mohammad
Dismissing rumours of joining former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's party, Punjabi singer Buta Mohammad on Tuesday clarified that he has joined the BJP and is very much a part of it.
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Channel tragedy: French authorities identify 26 victims
Sixteen Kurdish people, including two friends from Iraq, were among those who perished last month.
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Toronto police release video of 'suspect' in billionaires' 2017 murders
Barry and Honey Sherman were found dead at home four years ago, but police have made no arrests.
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Sex and cancer: 'I was ashamed to ask for help'
Cait didn't know why it hurt to masturbate after her treatment - and didn't know who to ask.
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Monday, December 13, 2021
2 Bollywood Actors Got Expensive Gifts From Tihar Conman: Probe Agency
The Enforcement Directorate, probing conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar in Rs 200 crore money laundering case in which Jacqueline Fernandez and Nora Fatehi were recently questioned, stated that the...
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Suspected Tiffin Bomb Kills 7-Year-Old In Bihar, 2nd Death In One Week
Two persons - one of them a seven-year-old boy - were killed in a series of explosions in Bihar's Bhagalpur area in a span of a week. The blasts have triggered tension in the communally sensitive...
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After British-Era Tunnel, Execution Room Found At Delhi Assembly
After a British-era tunnel was found on the premises of the Delhi Assembly, a gallows room has also been found.
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Harry Dunn crash: Anne Sacoolas to face Westminster magistrates
Mrs Sacoolas returned to the US after diplomatic immunity was asserted on her behalf.
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Inside the candle company’s effort to find its employees.
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India Votes Against UN Draft Resolution On Climate Change. Here's Why
India on Monday voted against a UN Security Council draft resolution that linked climate change with global security challenges as it argued that the move attempts to undermine the hard-won consensus...
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IT Panel Questions Ministry Officials Over PM's Twitter Hacking: Report
Top officials of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology were on Monday queried about the hacking of PM Modi's Twitter handle and the Pegasus issue by a parliamentary panel, sources...
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"Temple, Mosque, Church": Mamata Banerjee's Goa Pitch Takes Notes From PM
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, out to win over Goa, today said her Trinamool Congress supports a multi-cultural and multi-religious state and is the only alternative to the BJP rule.
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Fresh Demand For Bihar Special Status Brews Conflict In Ruling State Party
The fresh demand for special status to Bihar has brought the differences within the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to the fore in the state.
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Over 1.77 Lakh Women Apply For Entry Into National Defence Academy
More than 1.77 lakh applications from women candidates were received for entry into the National Defence Academy (NDA), the government informed Parliament on Monday.
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Kim Kardashian passes California 'baby bar' law exam
The reality TV star and businesswoman says "don't ever give up" after passing on her fourth attempt.
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A father who died in the Amazon warehouse left a lasting image of love.
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Sunday, December 12, 2021
Fauci says ‘we have the tools to protect ourselves.’
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Shashi Tharoor's "Word Of Last 7 Years" Has A UP Twist
Shashi Tharoor, a man of many words, has introduced a new one to his followers. Calling it the word of "the last seven years", the politician with an oratory skill that sets him in a league of his...
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Verstappen wins F1 world title, Mercedes protest
Red Bull's Max Verstappen wins his first Formula 1 world title in dramatic circumstances at the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
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Indian PM Modi's Twitter hacked with bitcoin tweet
The Indian prime minister's account had a message stating that bitcoin would be distributed to citizens.
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In Kentucky, a growing Latino community is hard hit.
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Kentucky police can’t find an inmate who escaped from a hospital after the storm.
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Mikio Shinagawa, Who Ran a Fashionable SoHo Haunt, Dies at 66
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‘The scariest moment in my life.’ A candle factory survivor recalls the moment the tornado hit.
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Assam Anti-CAA Outfits Pay Tributes To People Who Died During Protests
Several organisations in Assam on Sunday paid tributes to the five agitators who were killed in the anti-CAA stir two years ago, and resolved to resume the movement against the Act.
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Saturday, December 11, 2021
SpiceJet To Introduce Drone Delivery Service For Vaccines, Essential Goods
SpiceJet on Saturday said it plans to introduce drone delivery service to transport vaccines, life-saving medicines and essential goods.
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In Hawaii, Fears Grow Over Unsafe Levels of Petroleum in Drinking Water
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Top Medical Body Designs Kit To Detect New Variant Omicron In 2 Hours
Amid rising cases of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in Dibrugarh, Assam has designed a testing kit that will be able to detect the virus in two hours...
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In Bakersfield, Many Find a California They Can Afford
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The first data on the Omicron variant starts to roll in: The week in Covid news.
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Rev. C. Herbert Oliver, Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 96
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Centre Spending More On Ads Than Projects: Akhilesh Yadav Slams Centre
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party government failed to double the income of the farmers as promised by the party rather the government is spending...
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Albert Benaiges: Ex-Barcelona academy chief faces sex abuse claims
The allegations against Albert Benaiges date back to his time as a teacher in the 1980s and 90s.
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Friday, December 10, 2021
Drug Regulator Seeks More Data On Approval For Covishield Booster: Report
An expert panel of India's central drug authority reviewed Serum Institute's application for approval of Covishield as booster dose against COVID-19 on Friday.
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Nobel Peace Prize: Maria Ressa attacks social media 'toxic sludge'
Philippine journalist Maria Ressa accuses internet sites of using a "God-like power" to sow division.
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Tame Impala’s Disco-Prog Shrug, and 9 More New Songs
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Maharashtra Legislative Polls: Nagpur Registers Over 98% Voting
Nagpur and Akola-Washim-Buldhana on Friday recorded 98.93 per cent and 98.30 per cent voting respectively in the Maharashtra Legislative Council polls, officials said.
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The Monkees star Michael Nesmith dies at 78
With the group, the singer and guitarist had a string of hits and starred in a TV sitcom in the 1960s.
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The defense suggests Maxwell’s accusers are seeking to profit, but doesn’t say how.
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A Devilish Cake You Can Sink Your Teeth Into
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Magnus Carlsen Pounces on Rival’s Mistake to Retain Chess Title
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The Documents You Need to Travel Abroad Now
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Tigray Rebels Executed Dozens of Civilians, Report Says
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Thursday, December 9, 2021
General Bipin Rawat Was A Simple And Brilliant Student, Recall Friends
In 2018, CDS General Bipin Rawat had planned a get-together with his batchmates, but he could not turn up due to professional reasons. And that was the only time when the 1973 batchmates had planned a...
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Starbucks workers at a Buffalo store unionize in a contentious vote.
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Remember Emmet Otter and His Jug Band? They’re Back, and Onstage.
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Review: ‘And Just Like That,’ It All Went Wrong
By BY JAMES PONIEWOZIK from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3ENnTmQ
Today in On Tech: Why apps suddenly want to protect kids.
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Why Is All-India Seniority Of High Court Judges An Issue: Ranjan Gogoi
Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has said that the Supreme Court would be filled up with judges from one or two high courts if elevation is done purely based on all India seniority of such...
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Past Decades Haven't Had Big Leader From Student Community: Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana Thursday said that while students have always been at the forefront to question injustice, the past few decades have not witnessed any big leader from the student...
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Kenya police recruits brag: 'We are the bad ones'
A video of Kenyan police recruits acting in an intimidating fashion is widely condemned.
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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
General Rawat: Military Commander With Vision Of Tri-Service Synergy
Gen Bipin Rawat possessed an uncanny understanding of geopolitical upheavals, calibrated a tri-services military doctrine to make India face myriad security challenges
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Jamal Khashoggi: France releases Saudi man held over journalist's murder
A man with the same name as a suspect in the killing was arrested at a Paris airport on Tuesday.
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A Diplomatic Boycott Is a Start. Sponsors Should Act Next.
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Chopper That Crashed With Gen Rawat Onboard Is An Advanced Helicopter
The Mi17V5 helicopter, which crashed with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Bipin Rawat and 12 other people onboard on Wednesday, is an advanced military transport chopper that has been with the Indian Air...
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Capitol riot: Lawmakers to hold ex-Trump chief of staff in contempt
Donald Trump has urged his former aides to refuse cooperation with the 6 January House panel.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
French Police Arrest Man in Connection With Khashoggi Killing
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Journalists Protest Sedition Charge Against News Portal Editor In Assam
Journalists from Assam's Barak Valley on Tuesday demanded that sedition charges slapped against the editor of a local news portal for an editorial he wrote be immediately revoked.
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Amazon services down for thousands of users
Customers of the e-commerce giant report problems with shopping services, Prime Video and Alexa.
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An Expansive New Book From Amanda Gorman, Celebrity Poet and Inaugural Star
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Nagaland Calls For Peace, Himanta Sarma To Be In Kohima On December 9
The situation in Mon district is under control, the Nagaland government said on Tuesday, calling upon the Naga groups for working towards a permanent solution to the vexed political issue and ensuring...
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Chile same-sex marriage: Legislation overwhelmingly approved by parliament
A new law allowing same-sex marriage is approved in the historically Catholic Latin American country.
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Transcript: Heather McGhee Interviews Ai-jen Poo for ‘The Ezra Klein Show’
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Monday, December 6, 2021
Chanel, TikTok and the Beauty Advent Calendar Controversy
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Carrie Mae Weems Sets the Stage and Urges Action
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NASA Introduces Class of 10 New Astronaut Candidates
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After 8 Wolves Are Poisoned, Oregon Police Ask for Help
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Do You Teach Science or Math Using The New York Times?
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In ‘Landscapers,’ True Crime Meets Hollywood Fantasy
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Stricter coronavirus testing rules take effect for travelers flying to the U.S.
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In the Mountain West, the ‘Dirty’ Soda Rush Is On
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Discovery signs a deal with Group Nine Media for more streaming content.
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Amid Omicron Alarm, 100 Back From Abroad Untraceable Near Mumbai
Amid the Omicron scare, Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation chief Vijay Suryavanshi today said 109 out of 295 recent foreign returnees to the township in Thane district were untraceable currently.
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Vladimir Putin Invites PM Modi To Visit Russia In 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Russia in 2022, according to a joint statement issued after they met on Monday.
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PM To Inaugurate 3 Projects In Yogi Adityanath's Home Turf On Tuesday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday inaugurate three megaprojects, including an AIIMS and a major fertiliser plant, in Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's home turf Gorakhpur.
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India, Russia Sign 28 Pacts, To Cooperate On Terrorism, Afghanistan
India and Russia on Monday inked 28 agreements to further broad-base their partnership and vowed to expand cooperation and coordination in dealing with major challenges like the threat of terrorism...
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Omicron: Why is Nigeria on the travel red list?
The UK has placed travel restrictions on arrivals from Nigeria and several other African countries - are they fair?
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Grammys Remove Taylor Swift and Others From Olivia Rodrigo Nomination
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Heeding Warning Signs Before School Shootings
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Medina Spirit, an Embattled Kentucky Derby Winner, Dies During a Workout
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A Kennedy Center Honors With the Presidential Box Used as Intended
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Biden Expected to Offer Warnings and Alternatives in Call With Putin
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Sunday, December 5, 2021
Actions Against UP Mafia Cause Samajwadi Party Most Pain: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday termed the Samajwadi Party the "guardian of the dreaded mafia" and claimed that it felt the maximum pain when bulldozers moved against...
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As uncertainties linger about the new variant, officials say U.S. Omicron cases are likely to rise.
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Antony Sher, Actor Acclaimed for His Versatility, Dies at 72
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