Former Miss USA dead at 30

Attorney, TV personality and pageant winner Cheslie Kryst is believed to have taken her own life

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Marriage Not License To Ignore Consent: Court Told Over Marital Rape

Marital rape will remain condoned until it becomes an explicit offence and such declaration would recognise that marriage is not a universal license to ignore consent, two NGOs argued before the Delhi...

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Anne Frank's betrayal: Dutch publisher apologises for book

The book identifies a person who may have betrayed Anne Frank and her family to the Nazis.

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Slogans Supporting Godse Raised By Right-Wing Group In Indore; Case Filed

Activists of the Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha were charged on Monday for raising slogans on the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in support of his assassin Nathuram Godse.

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Ukraine-Russia tensions: UK threatens tougher sanctions in event of aggression

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announces far-reaching sanctions in the event of aggression against Ukraine.

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French ambassador expelled from Mali

Mali gave the ambassador 72 hours to leave over comments made by the French foreign minister.

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In Pictures: US cities clear-up after big-freeze

Some areas saw over two feet (61cm) of snow as the region was hit by the biggest storm in years.

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Opposition Likely To Raise Pegasus, Farmers' Issues In Budget Session

Opposition parties are likely to raise the Pegasus snooping allegations, farmers' issues and the border row with China in the Budget session of Parliament which is starting from today.

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Personal Tragedies Turned Them Into Road Safety Crusaders

Raghvendra Kumar, a resident of Madhubani in Bihar, sold his ancestral land so that he could distribute over 50,000 helmets among those who ride two wheelers without the protective gear.

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Freedom Convoy: Truckers cause chaos in Ottawa after second day of protests

Truckers blocked streets around parliament in a second day of protests against a vaccine mandate.

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TV Actor Tejasswi Prakash Is The Winner Of Big Boss 15

TV star Tejasswi Prakash on Saturday beat actor-model Pratik Sehajpal to emerge as the winner of reality show "Bigg Boss" season 15.

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Mason Greenwood: Man Utd player arrested over rape claim

Greater Manchester Police says a man in his 20s is being held following allegations on social media.

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Nitish Kumar To Campaign For Janata Dal (United) In UP Polls

Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar will campaign for the party in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

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Tom Brady: NFL great retires after winning seven Super Bowls

Tom Brady, one of the greatest players in NFL history and the winner of seven Super Bowls, retires aged 44.

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Eternal Flame For Soldiers In Chhattisgarh Soon: Chief Minister

A memorial for martyred soldiers and personnel of other security forces on the lines of the Amar Jawan Jyoti flame would be built in Raipur, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said on...

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Boy, 14, Caught After Delhi Woman Allegedly Gang-Raped, Paraded: Police

A 14-year-old boy was detained on Saturday in connection with an incident where a woman was allegedly abducted, gang-raped and paraded by her attackers in east Delhi's Kasturba Nagar, officials said.

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Russia: Military drill moved further from Irish shore

Simon Coveney says the news was "welcome" following days of speculation over the exercise.

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Mahatma Gandhi's Statue Vandalised In Odisha

A statue of Mahatma Gandhi was vandalised in Odisha's Kendrapara district, police said on Saturday.

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Omicron "Dominant" Variant In Karnataka, Not Delta: Health Minister

Karnataka Health Minister Sudhakar K said that statistics show that the Delta variant of COVID-19 has become less dominant which is now replaced by the Omicron variant of the virus.

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Chris Brown accused of drugging and raping woman on yacht

The singer is being sued for $20m over the alleged assault in Miami in 2020.

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Kerala Reports 54,537 New COVID-19 Cases, 13 Related Deaths

Kerala reported 54,537 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths in the last 24 hours.

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'Tiger King' murder-for-hire plot sentence shortened

The star of Netflix's Tiger King was convicted of hiring men to kill rival Carole Baskin in 2020

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Uttar Pradesh Logs 7,907 New COVID-19 Cases, 14 More Deaths

Uttar Pradesh reported 7,907 fresh COVID-19 infections on Friday, taking active cases tally to 65,263, and 14 more deaths took the total number of fatalities to 23,139, an official statement said.

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Haryana Eases Covid Curbs; Schools, Universities To Open From February 1

The Haryana government on Friday eased some Covid-related restrictions in the state, allowing the opening of all cinema halls, theatres and multiplexes with 50 per cent seating capacity, a government...

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Andhra Welcomes Centre's Proposed Changes To IAS Rules With A Rider

Andhra Pradesh government has welcomed the proposed changes in the IAS (Cadre) Rules, 1954 but with a rider that the operational procedure be reconsidered, particularly in regard to the issue of...

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Winter Olympics: Global sponsors quiet ahead of Beijing Games

A week before the Beijing Games start global partners are lying low amid a US-China diplomatic spat.

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US Supreme Court: The women in the running to replace Stephen Breyer

A Washington DC federal judge and a California Supreme Court justice are considered top contenders.

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Son Ill-Treated Mother, Delhi Court Asks Him To Vacate Suit Property

The Delhi High Court has granted three weeks' time to a son to vacate the suit property belonging to his mother.

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Xiomara Castro: Honduras swears in its first female president

Xiomara Castro's arrival marks the end to the right-wing National Party's 12-year reign.

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Supreme Court Order On Quota In Job Promotion To Scheduled Castes Today

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Friday its judgement on the issue of the grant of reservation in promotion to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in government jobs.

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Supreme Court Gives BJP MLA Protection From Arrest For 10 Days With Riders

The Supreme Court Thursday directed Maharashtra Police to not to arrest BJP MLA Nitesh Rane for 10 days in an attempt-to-murder case registered in Sindhudurg district.

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Not Ramnagar, Uttarakhand's Ex Chief Minister Harish Rawat Will Contest From...

Former Uttarakhand chief minister and Congress leader Harish Rawat will now contest the February 14 assembly elections from Lalkuan seat instead of Ramnagar, which was announced earlier.

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In First Step Since Tata Takeover, Air India To Offer This Service

The Tata Group has taken its first step at Air India by introducing "enhanced meal service" in four flights that will operate from Mumbai on Thursday, officials said on Wednesday.

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2 Held, 6 Cops Suspended After Clash With Students At Prayagraj Station

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested two people and lodged a case against around 1,000 unidentified persons in connection with the alleged rioting and blocking of the rail track at the local...

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Haryana Extends COVID-19 Curbs Till February 10: Details Here

The Haryana government on Wednesday extended Covid-related restrictions in the state till February 10, but allowed malls and markets to remain open till 7 pm, extending the relaxation by one hour.

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Uttar Pradesh Reports 10,937 New COVID-19 Cases, Lucknow Worst Hit

Uttar Pradesh reported 10,937 fresh coronavirus cases on Wednesday that pushed its active infection tally to 80,342, while 23 more fatalities raised the death toll to 23,106, an official statement...

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Russia Ukraine: US sends Moscow formal response over crisis

The secretary of state says he has offered Russia a serious diplomatic path but will help defend Ukraine.

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"Don't Let Twitter...": Rahul Gandhi's SOS To CEO Parag Agrawal

Twitter has been "unwittingly complicit" in curbing free speech in India, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wrote to the company's CEO Parag Agarwal last month, alleging a government campaign to...

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IS militants surrender as Kurdish-led forces surround Syria prison

But dozens remain holed up along with hundreds of children after six days of fierce fighting.

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Turkey: Airport warehouse roof collapses in snowstorm

Heavy snowfall across parts of Turkey has caused an airport warehouse roof to collapse.

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Google Celebrates India's 73rd Republic Day With "Parade" Doodle

Google is celebrating India's 73rd Republic Day today with a doodle depicting elements from the Republic Day parade.

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"Shared Details With China": Minister Kiren Rijiju On Missing Arunachal Teen

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the safe return of an Arunachal Pradesh teenager, who was reportedly kidnapped by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) a week ago from Indian...

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India Celebrates 73rd Republic Day, Iconic Parade To See Many Firsts

India's military might, cultural diversity and varied unique initiatives will be showcased as President Ram Nath Kovind leads the nation on Wednesday in celebrating the 73rd Republic Day.

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Gujarat's Statue Of Unity Crosses 75 Lakh Visitor-Mark

The number of visitors to the iconic Statue of Unity near the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat's Narmada district has crossed the 75 lakh mark, a state government official said on Tuesday.

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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Slams Government Over Students' Protest In Bihar

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday slammed the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Bihar, saying that a revolution will take place across the country against the oppression...

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Difficulty In Making Hindi Third Language? Madras High Court Asks

Wondering as to what is the difficulty in making Hindi the third language in educational institutions, the first bench of the Madras High Court said on Tuesday that if one doesn't learn Hindi, it...

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Ukraine: What is Nato and why doesn't Russia trust it?

Nato countries are trying to help Ukraine in the face of a possible Russian invasion.

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Ukraine: US troops on high alert over stand-off

Some 8,500 combat-ready US troops are on high alert to deploy at short notice, the Pentagon says.

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Kerala Imposes New Restrictions Amid Covid Surge: Details Here

As Kerala continues to register a steep rise in COVID-19 cases, the State government on Monday said the educational institutions which have less than 40 per cent attendance for consecutive three days...

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Burkina Faso military says it has seized power

President Kaboré has been overthrown and the government and parliament dissolved, the army says.

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Marital Rape Issue Can't Be Looked From Microscopic Angle: Centre To Court

The issue of criminalisation of marital rape involves "family issues" as well as the dignity of a woman and cannot be looked at from a "microscopic angle", the Centre on Monday told the Delhi High...

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Bob Dylan sells his master recordings to Sony Music

The deal covers the rights to all of Dylan's albums, as well as "multiple future new releases".

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Covid Heading Towards Endemic Stage, Says Top Doctor At AIIMS

A senior epidemiologist at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Sunday said SARS-CoV-2 which is commonly known as COVID-19 is heading towards an endemic stage.

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Covid: Clashes at Belgium protest against restrictions

A rally sees violent exchanges in Brussels as tens of thousands marched against Covid restrictions.

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Punjab Polls 2022: Filing Of Nomination To Begin From January 25

The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced the election schedule for the Punjab Assembly elections and said that the filing of nomination will begin from Tuesday (January 25).

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"Vendetta": Navjot Sidhu On Raids On Punjab Chief Minister's Brother

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday questioned the timing of the recent Enforcement Directorate raids and called them as "political vendetta" but asserted that he was not giving a clean...

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Netaji Got India Independence, Not Gandhi: Subhash Chandra Bose's Nephew

Expressing his gratitude to PM Modi's for installing Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's statue at the India Gate in New Delhi, his nephew Ardhendu Bose on Sunday claimed that it was Netaji and Azad Hind...

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'What About Bengal?': Tripura's Rebuttal To Communal Violence Plea

Accusing the petitioner of "unclean hands" and "selective outrage", the BJP government in Tripura has filed a strongly-worded objection to a plea in the Supreme Court which sought an independent probe...

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Jean-Jacques Savin: French adventurer dies crossing Atlantic Ocean

Jean-Jacques Savin, who was 75, had previously made the voyage in a large barrel.

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Nitish Kumar's Party To Contest Against Ally BJP In UP Polls

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) on Saturday asserted that its decision to go solo in Uttar Pradesh assembly polls will have no adverse impact on its alliance with BJP.

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Yogi Adityanath's Kashmir Analogy In UP Town That Saw "Hindu Exodus"

Asserting that the BJP will not compromise on the issues of security and development, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday alleged that the Samajwadi Party has released a "list for...

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Jaish Terror Associate Arrested In J&K's Pulwama

Security forces on Saturday arrested a terrorist associate of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

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After Raids At Punjab Chief Minister's Relative, Navjot Sidhu's Defence

Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu said that the raids conducted by ED at the house of Chief Minister Charanjit Channi's relative house seem to be a part of the political agenda of AAP as State

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"Arvind Kejriwal Misleads People": Navjot Sidhu

Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday launched a fresh attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) president Arvind Kejriwal for misleading people in the state stating that the latter wanted to run...

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COVID-19 Vaccination To Be Deferred By 3 Months: Government's New Rule

The Centre on Friday said that Covid vaccination, including precaution doses, for individuals having lab test proven coronavirus infection will be deferred by three months after recovery.

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Five slices of Meat Loaf: Iconic moments on the BBC

He'd do anything for fun... Watch our highlights from Meat Loaf's many BBC appearances over the decades.

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"We Are Overjoyed": Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas Welcome Their First Child

Actor Priyanka Chopra and her husband Nick Jonas have welcomed a baby via surrogacy. The couple took to their respective Instagram accounts to share the good news with their fans and followers today.

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On Co-WIN's New Update, Minister Cites "Convenience Of Beneficiaries"

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said that for the "convenience of the COVID vaccine beneficiaries" two new features have been added to the Co-WIN portal.

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Refund With Interest Homebuyers Of To-Be-Razed Towers: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the realty major Supertech Ltd to refund the money with interest to all home-buyers, who have booked flats in now to be razed 40-storey twin towers of Emerald...

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Amarinder Singh Targets Punjab's Channi Government Over PM Security Row

Amarinder Singh on Friday targeted Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi stating that his government in the state clearly 'stage-managed' the blockade that had led to the serious security lapse...

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A "Chance" Meet And A Missed Appointment: Shivraj Chouhan's "Masterstroke"

While the CM cancelled the appointment with ex-CM Digvijaya Singh, he had a long chat with another ex-CM Kamal Nath at the state hanger in Bhopal.

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Teen becomes youngest woman to fly solo around the world

Zara Rutherford, 19, has arrived back in Belgium after her five-month journey over 52 countries.

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Central Vista Project To Transplant 396 Trees For Vice-President Enclave

The Delhi forest department has exempted an area of 6.63 hectares for the construction of the Vice-President Enclave under the Central Vista redevelopment project and 396 trees will be transplanted...

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'Pastor' arrested after disabled people found locked in his basement

The man and his wife claimed they were operating a "personal care home" in the dead-bolted basement.

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Rahul Gandhi, Sister Priyanka To Release UP Youth Manifesto On Friday

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will on Friday release the party's youth manifesto for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

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Rare twin elephants born in Kenya

Twins account for only 1% of elephant births, with the last known birth recorded in 2006.

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'They probably have a low IQ'

World number two Daniil Medvedev and fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas both made it into the third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

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Paris Fashion Week: Louis Vuitton shows Virgil Abloh's last collection

The French fashion house pays tribute to its late artistic director during Paris Fashion Week.

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Cops' Video Of Singing In Car Without Masks Goes Viral, 3 Suspended

Three police constables posted in the Kutch district of Gujarat were suspended on Wednesday after a video showing them enjoying music during a car journey while not following traffic rules as well as...

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Robinho: Brazilian footballer loses final appeal against rape conviction

Brazilian footballer Robinho loses his final appeal against a conviction for taking part in the gang rape of a woman in Milan in 2013.

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Man, Sister Arrested For Cheating People Of Rs 2.92 Crore In Gujarat

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Ahmedabad city crime branch has arrested a man and his sister for allegedly duping several people of Rs 2.92 crore through ponzi schemes, officials said on...

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Top Florida health official on leave over support for vaccination

The state is investigating if Dr Raul Pino violated state law by urging his employees to get jabbed.

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"It is Ironic": Court On "Misalignment" Between Section 377 And Rape Law

The Delhi High Court Wednesday said there was an anomaly and misalignment in the erstwhile Section 377 of the IPC and the rape law that protects a husband from prosecution for a non-consensual...

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Texas synagogue siege: Teens held in UK released without charge

Greater Manchester Police say the pair, who were detained in south Manchester, have not been charged.

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Centre's New Rules On IAS Officers' Central Deputation: Details Here

The Personnel Ministry has decided to amend existing service rules to ensure the availability of a sufficient number of IAS officers for central deputation, officials said on Tuesday.

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Air India Curtails US Operations Due To Deployment Of 5G Communications

United Airlines said the US government's current 5G rollout plan will have a devastating impact on aviation.

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2 Children Killed In Leopard Attack In Uttar Pradesh

Two children were killed in a leopard attack in Motipur range of the Katarniaghat Wildlife sanctuary, officials said on Tuesday.

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After Centre's No, Bengal To Have Netaji Tableau At Kolkata R-Day Event

Amid the controversy over the central government rejecting West Bengal's tableau for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, the state government has decided to bring out a similar tableau on Netaji...

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70 Fall Ill After Having Snacks From A Vendor In Madhya Pradesh

70 people who ate snacks from a vendor in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh fell ill in what an official said was a suspected case of food poisoning.

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AT&T agrees another 5G delay at US airports

Airlines have pushed for postponement, saying risks from 5G will force them to cancel flights.

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8 Candidates File Nominations From UP's Mathura Ahead Of Elections

Eight candidates from across parties, including a sitting minister, filed their nomination papers on Monday for four assembly constituencies in the district, a senior government official here said.

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1.6 Kg Of Heroin Worth Around Rs 15 Crore Seized, 2 Arrested In Assam

Two persons have been arrested for possession of 1.6 kg of heroin worth around Rs 15 Crores at the Khatkhati area of Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Monday.

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Posters Against Bengal BJP Leader At Party Office As Rift Widens

Amid rumblings in the West Bengal BJP unit following the formation of the new state office bearers committee, posters describing its general secretary (organisation) Amitava Chakraborty a "Trinamool...

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Why Brussels fears Europe is 'closest to war' in decades

Fears are rising over Russia's plans to shake up the region, writes BBC Europe editor Katya Adler.

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Rs 10 Lakh Bounty On Man Wanted For Anti-India Conspiracy: Probe Agency

The NIA has announced a bounty of Rs 10 lakh in cash for those providing information about Sikhs For Justice operative Jaswinder Singh Multani who is wanted for hatching conspiracy with ISI operatives...

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Tsunami hits coasts after Tonga eruption

Strong waves cause panic in Peru and flooding in Fiji following the eruption of an underwater volcano in Tonga.

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Cannot Force A Person to Get Vaccinated: Centre To Supreme Court

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that COVID-19 inoculation guidelines issued by the Union health ministry do not envisage forcible vaccination without obtaining the consent of an individual.

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Millions under weather alerts as major winter storm hits US and Canada

Flights are cancelled and power cuts reported in south-eastern US states amid heavy snow and ice.

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Jammu And Kashmir Journalist Detained Under Public Safety Act

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has detained a journalist, Sajad Gul, under the Public Safety Act, a day after a court granted him bail in connection with a police case that accused him of...

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Uttarakhand Minister Sacked Amid BJP Infighting Ahead Of Polls

Just weeks ahead of the Uttarakhand assembly elections, the BJP on Sunday expelled Harak Singh Rawat, a minister in the state government, from the party following more than a month of internal...

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At 7,895, Mumbai Records Dip In New Covid Cases

After logging over 10,000 COVID-19 cases per day for the last 11 days, the daily tally in Mumbai dropped to 7,895 on Sunday. A total of 11 people died of the COVID-19 infection, the city civic body...

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Haryana's 75% Job Reservation For Locals Comes Into Force

As the law in Haryana, that provides 75 per cent reservation in private sector to job seekers from the state came into effect, Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Sunday said it will open new...

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J&K Re-Imposes Weekend Lockdown, Extends Night Curfew As Covid Cases Rise

Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday re-imposed weekend lockdown and said that night curfew shall continue to remain in force in all districts from 9 pm-6...

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Watch: Assam Chief Minister Scolds Officer For Halting Traffic For Him

An IAS officer who had cleared the path for Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's cavalcade has been reprimanded by the Chief Minister himself after the order resulted in a massive traffic jam.

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Novak Djokovic: Court to decide player's Australian Open fate

Judges will hear the player's appeal against his visa being revoked on grounds of public interest.

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Maharashtra Reports 42,462 New Covid Cases, 23 Deaths

Maharashtra on Saturday recorded 42,462 new coronavirus infections, 749 less than Friday, besides 23 deaths, the state health department said.

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Jovenel Moïse murder: Ex-senator arrested in Jamaica

John Joel Joseph has been arrested in Jamaica in connection with the death of Jovenel Moïse.

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Delivery Services To Use Electric Vehicles In Delhi, Says Draft Policy

In a fresh push towards electric vehicles and bringing down pollution levels in the city, the Delhi government has issued a draft policy directing all ride aggregators and delivery services to...

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2021 Mistakes Being Repeated, Avoid Unnecessary Medicines: Doctors

As many as 32 prominent doctors from India and abroad have written a letter to the Union as well as state governments and warned about "inappropriate" diagnostic methods and medications being used to...

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Danish spy scandal: Ex-minister accused of state secrets leak

The case against Claus Hjort Frederiksen comes after an ex-intelligence chief faced similar charges.

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How Railway Minister Helped A Train Accident Survivor Reunite With Family

A man, injured in the train derailment in West Bengal, was reunited with his family in Assam on Friday with the help of the loudspeakers at a mosque used for namaz.

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"Punjab Will Get Rid Of 3 Lakh Crore Debt...": AAP Leader's Poll Promise

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab president Bhagwant Mann on Friday said if his party wins the Assembly elections in the state, his government would not tolerate corruption, hooliganism, and dictatorship...

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Single page of Spider-Man comic sells for over $3.3m

An auction house in Dallas erupted into cheers when the record-smashing bid won out.

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Ukraine crisis: Risks remain as Russia and West talk

After a week of talks, there is no sign of Russia pulling back its forces from areas near Ukraine.

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'As a black woman in STEM I'm used for photo opportunities'

Chemist Cynthia Chapple talks about how to get more black girls from inner-cities into STEM careers.

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Discrimination and harassment haunt Sri Lanka's Muslims

Muslim activists say their community is facing a hostile environment after the 2019 Easter bombings.

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Coronavirus India Live Updates: India Records 2,47,417 New Covid Cases

India added 2,47,417 new coronavirus infections, the highest single-day rise in the ongoing wave, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,63,17,927, according to the Union Health Ministry data...

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Bengal Prepared To Tackle Rise In Covid Cases: Mamata Banerjee To PM Modi

Apprehending that the state may witness a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases in the state on account of the upcoming festivities, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that...

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US Supreme Court blocks Biden's workplace vaccine mandate

The ruling marks a major blow to a central pillar of the White House's strategy for tackling Covid-19.

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London 'hitman' on trial over plot to kill Pakistani activist in Netherlands

Muhammad Gohir Khan is accused of agreeing to kill a Pakistani military critic for £100,000.

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Haryana Doctors Withdraw Protest After Demand For Specialised Post Met

Haryana Civil Medical Service Association (HCMS) doctors on Thursday withdrew their agitation after a consensus was reached between them and the state government.

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Liquor, Drugs, Cash Worth Rs 23.8 Crore Seized In Poll-Bound Punjab

Enforcement teams have seized liquor, psychotropic substances and unaccounted cash after model code of conduct came into force in Punjab following the announcement of the Assembly elections, a poll...

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'Havana syndrome': US baffled after new cases in Europe

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says investigations continue after more diplomats fall ill.

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Considering "Constructive Approach": Centre On Criminalising Marital Rape

The central government on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that it was considering a "constructive approach" to the issue of criminalising marital rape and has sought suggestions from state...

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South Africa minister tells schoolgirls to 'open books and close legs'

Phophi Ramathuba is criticised for comments she made attempting to encourage abstinence.

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Vivekananda's Teachings Make A Case For Uniform Civil Code: Top Lawyer

The teachings of Swami Vivekananda make out a strong case for Uniform Civil Code (UCC) which is recommended in Article 44 of the Constitution of India, Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain said on...

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Space Sector Needs To Be Developed For Business Opportunities: ISRO Chief

The Indian space sector needs to be developed to provide business opportunities for private players and changes are required in space programme by keeping in mind the needs of future generations, S...

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Escaped Dutch youth offender shot dead in Belgium

The young man reportedly took two people hostage, drove over the border and opened fire on police.

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Poll Body Notice To AAP For Breaching Model Code During Campaigning

The Election Commission of India Wednesday issued a notice to the AAP for allegedly violating the model code of conduct as its leaders and workers approached people in groups of more than five for...

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Ukraine tensions: US says Russia faces stark choice

Russia is told it must decide between de-escalation and diplomacy, or confrontation and consequences.

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South Africa's 'King Khoisan' arrested over cannabis plants at president's office

Protesters planted the cannabis in a vegetable garden near the South African president's workplace.

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"PM's Security Breach In Punjab Sponsored Conspiracy": Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday alleged that the security breach during Prime Minister's Punjab visit was a "pre-planned and sponsored conspiracy" and asked the ruling...

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Palestinian man, 80, found dead after Israeli raid in West Bank

Omar Asad reportedly died following his arrest by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank.

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How the soaring cost of living is hitting Sri Lankans hard

Rising food and fuel prices are making daily life tougher for many ordinary people in Sri Lanka.

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Coronavirus India Live Updates: India Records 1,68,063 Cases, 277 Deaths

India logged 1,68,063 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,58,75,790 which includes 4,461 cases of the Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data...

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Punjab Chief Minister's Cousin Joins BJP Ahead Of Polls

Ahead of Assembly polls, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's cousin brother Jaswinder Singh Dhaliwal joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in presence of Union Minister Gajendra Singh...

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The 52-year-search for a missing girl

On 12 January 1970, a British toddler disappeared from Fairy Meadow beach in NSW, Australia.

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Actor Siddharth Apologises To Saina Nehwal For "Rude Joke" After Outrage

Actor Siddharth has apologised to Saina Nehwal on Tuesday night after receiving heavy criticism for his "rude joke" on the badminton player on Twitter.

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Omicron Variant Mutating But Disease Severity Mild: Delhi Hospital Study

Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital of Delhi conducted a study on the Omicron variant which shows that the virus is mutating but the disease severity is mild.

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Pig heart transplant an absolute miracle, says patient's son

David Bennett, 57, is the first person in the world to receive a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig.

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Key Aide Of Nitish Kumar Livid Over Remarks Against Ashoka

A key aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday inveighed against Sahitya Akademi Award winner Daya Prasad Sinha for likening Ashoka the Great to Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

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Saudi court orders first naming of man guilty of sexual harassment

The kingdom amended an anti-harassment law last year to allow for the public shaming of offenders.

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India Flight Tests Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile

"The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully flight tested the final deliverable configuration of Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) on January 11," the ministry said.

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Children were 'fighting for their lives' in Bronx fire

New Yorkers are still digesting the tragedy of the city's deadliest blaze in three decades.

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UP Local Leader Raped Woman On Promise Of Giving Her A Job, Arrested

A local leader in Agra was arrested after a woman alleged that he, along with his friends, gang-raped her at least a couple of times on the pretext of giving her a job, police said on Monday.

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Millionaire murderer Robert Durst dies in prison

The real estate heir turned fugitive unwittingly confessed to three killings on a TV crime show.

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Congress's Digvijaya Singh Uses "Termite" Analogy To Attack RSS

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Monday used the "termite" analogy to target the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological mentor of the BJP, which he said is damaging the entire system.

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New York fire: Officials pledge support after 17 die in 'unspeakable tragedy'

There were nine children among the fatalities in the fire, which took hold on Sunday in the Bronx.

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Under Rs 2.5 Lakh Crore Debt, Madhya Pradesh Plans Rs 2,000 Crore Statue

The Chief Minister said that the project to set up a 108-feet multi-metal statue of Adi Shankara Museum and International Vedanta Sansthan at Omkareshwar will connect the state with the world.

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Covid pass protesters attack French MP Stéphane Claireaux with seaweed

Stéphane Claireaux likens the attack near his home in a French part of North America to a "stoning".

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New York fire: At least 19 killed in apartment block blaze

There were nine children among the fatalities in the fire, which took hold on Sunday in the Bronx.

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Maharashtra Government Deprives Seniors Of Ministerial Berths: Sena MLA

A Shiv Sena MLA from Solapur district in Maharashtra on Sunday claimed that he could win the 2019 elections only due to the support of BJP, NCP and other small parties.

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Scala dei Turchi: Sicily's famed cliffs streaked red by vandals

Sicily's Scala dei Turchi are visited by thousands of tourists every year.

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Rajasthan Orders Closure Of Schools In Urban Areas Amid Covid

The Rajasthan government on Sunday announced closure of schools in urban areas, Sunday curfews, time limits on markets and a cap on occupancy at restaurants and movie theatres in view of a surge in...

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Afcon 2021: Cameroon beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in opening game

Hosts Cameroon come from behind to beat Burkina Faso in an absorbing opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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"Anocracy": Shashi Tharoor's Word Of The Day Is A Dig At BJP

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor - known for his extremely vast vocabulary - on Sunday put out a tweet laced with sarcasm to target the BJP government at the centre by introducing a new word - "anocracy".

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Covid: Thousands protest in France against proposed new vaccine pass

The protests are against a draft law which would in effect ban the unvaccinated from public areas.

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Novak Djokovic: Is his vaccine saga an unforced error for Australia?

The story of the star tennis player being held in Australia sparks ire at every twist and turn.

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At least five dead after Brazil cliff collapses on boats

Another 20 are missing after the cliff fell onto boats in a lake in the south-east of the country.

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Afcon Cameroon 2022: Playing football in the shadow of a rebellion

Africa's top football tournament is about to start in Cameroon, despite a bitter four-year conflict.

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Novak Djokovic: Serbians give their reaction to Australia vaccine exemption row

Serbians in Belgrade have been giving their reactions to Novak Djokovic's vaccine exemption row.

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3 BJP Workers Among 18 Arrested In Indore Sex Racket Case: Congress

The Madhya Pradesh Congress on Saturday alleged that three functionaries of the youth wing of the BJP were among 18 people who were caught after a sex racket was busted in Indore.

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Basmah bint Saud: Saudi princess released from jail after almost three years

Princess Basma bint Saud and her daughter were held without charge for almost three years.

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Action Against PDP Leaders After Function To Pay Respects To Mufti Sayed

Legal action has been started against 10 leaders of Mehbooba Mufti's People's Democratic Party for organising a function on the sixth death anniversary of Mufti Mohammed Sayed -- founder of the party...

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1 Polling Station In Each Constituency To Be Managed By Women: Poll Panel

At least one polling station managed exclusively by women will be set up in every assembly constituency to the extent possible in the five states for which elections were announced on Saturday.

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Marilyn Bergman: Oscar-winning lyricist dies at 93

Together with her husband, Bergman wrote songs for legends like Barbara Streisand and Fred Astaire.

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Ex-Chancellor Of Bengaluru University Who Duped Parents Arrested

The Enforcement Directorate arrested a former chancellor of a Bengaluru-based private university who is alleged to have duped the parents of as many as 4,500 students by "siphoing off" Rs 107 crore...

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Heavy snow leaves many dead in northern Pakistan

Would-be tourists travelled to see the unusual amount of snow but around 1,000 cars became stranded in a blizzard.

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Two Haitian journalists killed in gang attack

The men were shot and burned alive on the outskirts of the capital, according to one of their employers.

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Christine Mboma crowned BBC African Sports Personality of the Year

Christine Mboma, who became the first Namibian woman to win an Olympic medal, is the BBC African Sports Personality of the Year for 2021.

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Bulli Bai Case: Mastermind's Intention Was To Gain Publicity, Says Police

The investigation in the 'Bulli Bai' app case has so far suggested that the intention of the mastermind was to get publicity and make an identity of his own, the Delhi Police said on Friday.

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Omicron: Huge number of Covid cases on second Italy-India flight say Indian officials

Majority of passengers on two flights from Italy to Amritsar in India test positive for Covid-19.

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Sidney Poitier was a ground-breaking black man - Bonnie Greer

Playwright Bonnie Greer pays tribute to the acting legend Sidney Poitier, who has died at the age of 94.

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Punjab Chief Minister Must Be Sacked Over PM Security Row: Himanta Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the Congress should sack Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi over the security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit...

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Sidney Poitier: Remembering the Oscar winner and Hollywood trailblazer

We look back on the career of Sidney Poitier, the first black man to win a best actor Oscar.

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As Daily Cases Explode, Genome Sequencing Not A Priority In Maharashtra

Maharashtra will no longer prioritise the genome sequencing of samples on the advice of the state Covid Task Force. The state reasoned that genome sequencing is failing to keep up as the country...

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Italy Covid: Bullet forces immunologist to get protection

Prof Antonella Viola is given police protection after threats are made against her and her family.

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Punjab Cops Told About Farmers' Protest Ahead Of PM Visit, Reveals Letter

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ferozepur, a senior Punjab police officer had issued necessary directions to concerned police officers to keep a watch on the movement of farmers,...

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US Capitol attack: Rioters held dagger to the throat of America - Biden

On the anniversary of the Capitol attack, the US president says "the pain and scars" run deep.

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Special 4-Day Break For Assam Government Staff To Visit Parents Begins

A four-day-long break, including two special casual leaves, for Assam government employees to spend time with their parents and in-laws began on Thursday.

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Peter Bogdanovich: The Last Picture Show director dies aged 82

The New York filmmaker was Oscar-nominated for his coming-of-age drama starring Cybill Shepherd.

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LIVE: Over 58,000 New Covid Cases In India, 2,135 Total Omicron Cases

India reported 58,097 fresh COVID-19 caseson Wednesday, 55 per cent higher than the previous day's 37,379 cases. In order to deal with the surge, the government is speeding up vaccination drives...

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Vice President Calls For Urgency In Tackling New Surge In Covid Cases

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday called for a sense of urgency in dealing with the new surge in COVID cases and to apply the lessons of the past waves of the pandemic.

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Akhilesh Yadav Cancels Vijay Rath Yatra In Ayodhya Over Covid

Samajwadi Party's Vijay Rath Yatra in Ayodhya, scheduled for January 9, has been cancelled as Covid cases continue to rise fuelled by the Omicron variant.

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Punjab Police Ignored Intelligence On PM Security Breach: Home Ministry

Despite having intelligence inputs about protesters, Punjab Police did not follow the 'Blue Book' and had not prepared a contingency route for Prime Minister's visit, said a senior Ministry of Home...

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Iran Rescues 11 Indian Sailors After Vessel Sinks: Report

Iranian coastguards rescued 11 Indian sailors whose vessel, en route to Oman, sank due to bad weather conditions, state media reported on Wednesday.

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On 'How's The Josh' Barb On PM Security, Congress Leader's Defense

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach in Punjab today set off a huge political storm, with the BJP accusing the state's Congress government of engineering the situation that put him in the...

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BJP Announces 24-Member Election Committee Ahead Of UP Polls

The ruling BJP on Wednesday set up a 24-member election committee, including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections this year.

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New Covid Cases In Karnataka Nearly Double In 24 Hours

Fresh COVID-19 cases in Karnataka nearly doubled in 24 hours to 4,246 and reported two deaths on Wednesday, taking the count to 30,17,572 and the fatalities to 38,357.

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Kazakhstan unrest: Staff flee as protesters enter airport

Mass demonstrations sparked by rising fuel prices escalate despite a state of emergency in some areas.

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Covid Patients' Asymptomatic Contacts Need Not Get Tested: Delhi Minister

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday stated that there is no need for a COVID test if one has been in contact with an infected person but does not have any symptoms of the disease.

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Cheetah Went Extinct In India In 1952. Now, 50 Will Return

After becoming extinct in 1952, cheetah is all set to return to India as the Centre on Wednesday launched an action plan under which 50 of these big cats will be introduced in the next five years.

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Army Issues Fresh Covid Advisory To Deal With Rising Cases

The Army has issued a fresh advisory to all its units and formations, recommending precautionary measures to check the spread of the infection in view of rising cases of COVID-19 in the country.

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17 Killed, 26 Injured As Bus Collides With Truck In Jharkhand

17 people were killed and 26 others were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck transporting gas cylinders in Jharkhand's Pakur district Wednesday morning, the police said.

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Let Counselling Begin: Centre To Supreme Court Over NEET-PG Admissions

The Centre told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it would not accept a position whereby those falling in the OBC or the EWS category are deprived of f something that is legitimately due to them.

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Tax Evasion In Crores Found After Raids On UP Perfumers: I-T Department

The Income Tax department detected alleged stock manipulation, fudging of account books and tax evasion worth crores of rupees after it recently raided two Uttar Pradesh-based perfume manufacturing...

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Philadelphia fire: Seven children among 13 dead in apartment blaze

Two others are injured after a blaze rips through a three-storey public housing block.

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Europe's tattoo artists fear for future after EU ink ban

Thousands of chemicals are banned by EU for safety reasons, but tattooists say it will hit business.

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Union Minister Quits BJP WhatsApp Groups. Here's Why

In an embarrassment to the BJP, Union Minister and prominent member of the Matua community, Shantanu Thakur has quit all WhatsApp groups of the party.

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Winter Olympics: Behind the bubble in Beijing

Have a look at how Beijing is preparing for the Games - with a sealed off area to keep Covid out.

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Navy Gets Two More Poseidon 8I Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft

The Navy has inducted two more Poseidon 8I maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, in a boost to its surveillance capabilities in the Indian Ocean in the face of China's...

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Sudan coup: Sudan forces fire tear gas at protesters

Security forces use tear gas to disperse crowds as demonstrators block roads with burning tyres.

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Prosecutor drops Andrew Cuomo groping charge

Accuser is 'credible', district attorney says, but there is not enough evidence to move forward.

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Haiti PM Ariel Henry survived assassination attempt - officials

Ariel Henry was targeted by gunmen during an event in Gonaïves on Saturday, his office says.

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In Assam, High Court Seeks Report On Encounters Amid Rights Abuse Claims

In a significant development, the Gauhati High Court on Monday called upon the state government to reveal the details of all the encounters that have been taking place in the northeastern state since...

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Telangana BJP Chief Writes To Amit Shah, Says Illegally Detained By Cops

Telangana BJP Chief wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah alleging that he was illegally detained by the police while protesting against a government order on employee's transfer policy, adding that...

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PM To Lay Foundation Stones Of Multiple Development Projects In Punjab

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ferozepur in Punjab on Wednesday and lay the foundation stones of development projects worth over Rs 42,750 crore, including the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra expressway...

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South Africa's parliament building on fire again

One day after a fire at the parliament building in Cape Town, crews are tackling another blaze.

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5 Gujarat Cops Fined Rs 10,000 Each In Plea Over Custodial Torture

The Gujarat High Court on Monday slapped a cost of Rs 10,000 each on five policemen for not being able to settle a dispute on time with a complainant who had moved a petition alleging custodial...

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Don't Think Omicron Is Milder, Take Vaccines: Top Expert Advises People

A top epidemiology and communicable diseases expert on Monday said people should get themselves vaccinated at the earliest and not sit back thinking the Omicron variant of COVID is milder as the virus...

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David Bowie: Singer's estate sells rights to his entire body of work to WCM

Warner Chappell Music say they are "immensely proud" to be "chosen as caretakers".

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Aoife Beary: Berkeley balcony collapse survivor dies, aged 27

The Irishwoman suffered serious injuries in a Californian balcony collapse that killed six students.

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Lawyers Body Seeks Delay In Elections In 5 States Amid Covid Surge

The All India Bar Association (AIBA) on Sunday sent a representation to the Election Commission of India requesting to defer the upcoming elections in Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and...

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Under-Construction Bridge Collapses In J&K, 27 Labourers Injured

At least 27 labourers were injured on Sunday when the iron shuttering over an under-construction bridge collapsed in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene: Twitter bans congresswoman over Covid misinformation

The congresswoman was suspended after tweeting falsely about high levels of vaccine related deaths.

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Authorities Announce Steps To Decongest Vaishno Devi Shrine

A day after the stampede at the Vaishno Devi shrine, authorities on Sunday tightened arrangements with full deployment of security personnel and announced a slew of steps to prevent any congestion at...

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Covid: Israel Omicron spike could bring herd immunity but with risks - health boss

Health boss says Omicron may lead to herd immunity but it would be better achieved via vaccination.

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LIVE: Delhi's Daily COVID-19 Cases Jump 50 Per Cent, Highest Since May

Delhi recorded a massive 50 per cent jump in coronavirus cases on Saturday, at 2,716, with around 3.64 percent of COVID-19 tests returning positive - a high positivity rate considered one of the first...

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Another Tiger Strays Into Village In Bengal, Captured After Hours

After eluding hordes of forest personnel for hours, a full-grown Royal Bengal Tiger was captured from a village in Kumirmari area of Sundarbans on Saturday night.

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Hindus From India, US, UAE Pray At 100-Year-Old Temple In Pakistan

Hindu pilgrims from India, US and Gulf region prayed at 100-year-old renovated Maharaja Paramhans Ji mandir in northwest Pakistan on Saturday amidst tight security, one year after temple was...

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UP Releases New Excise Policy To Generate Revenue For Farmers

Uttar Pradesh government has released a new excise policy for the year 2022-23 to help farmers generate more revenue with their produce.

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Arvind Kejriwal's Health Model Failed During Covid: Punjab Chief Minister

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Saturday hit out at his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, saying his health model was a complete failure during the first and second waves of COVID-19.

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"Will Fight Election From Wherever Party Says": Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday confirmed he will contest the upcoming assembly elections, but from which seat will be decided by the party leadership.

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No Double-Engine Government In Bihar, Claims Tejashwi Yadav

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday accused the Nitish Kumar administration in Bihar of being a total failure on all fronts, especially employment generation, and claimed that there is no "double...

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WhatsApp Banned 1.75 Million Accounts In India In November 2021: Report

Over 1.75 million Indian accounts were banned by WhatsApp, while 602 grievance reports were received by the messaging platform in November 2021, according to its compliance report.

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US flight cancellations hit new holiday peak amid Covid and bad weather

More than 2,500 flights have been cancelled, with airlines facing crew shortages and bad weather.

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Outrage As Muslim Women Listed On App For "Auction" With Pics Again

Complaints about hundreds of Muslim women listed for "auction" on a dodgy app with photographs sourced without permission have triggered a major controversy for the second time in less than a year.

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Map drawn from memory helps reunite kidnapped Chinese man with family

Li Jingwei was kidnapped in Yunnan province in 1989 and sold to a family thousands of miles away.

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On Trinamool's Foundation Day, Mamata Banerjee's Vow

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday congratulated TMC workers on her party's foundation day and vowed to strengthen the country's federal structure.

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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Jammu And Kashmir, No Damage Reported

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday but there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property, officials said.

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Coronavirus pandemic: Antarctic outpost hit by Covid-19 outbreak

Two-thirds of staff at the station are infected but officials say the situation is not serious.

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New Year's Eve fireworks kill and injure in Europe despite bans

Among three killed is a 12-year-old Dutch boy who was watching an adult set off a device.

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