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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Jet fuel price cut by 3% amid softer global crude rates

In the first reduction in rate in two months, jet fuel or ATF price on Thursday was cut by 3 per cent in line with softening international crude oil prices. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was reduced by Rs 1,887 per kilolitre, or 3 per cent, to Rs 58,374.16 per kl in the national capital, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers.

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Centre plans 60% borrowing by September

After borrowing at lowest cost since 2004-05, the Centre is hoping to raise funds at “reasonable” rates during the new fiscal year as it announced plans to complete 60% of the proposed market borrowings by September.

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For A Perfect Shot, "Hitch Your Wagon To A Star." In This Case, Parineeti

Stunning is the word you are looking for

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Watch: Dhoni, Raina Sweat It Out In The Nets As CSK Gear Up For IPL 2021

IPL 2021: Chennai Super Kings stars MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina fine-tuned their skills during a practice session as three-time IPL champions gear up for the upcoming tournament.

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First Ather 450X In Delhi Delivered To Dr. Pawan Munjal, Chairman & CEO, Hero MotoCorp

The first Ather 450X electric scooter Series 1 has been handed over to Dr Pawan Munjal, Chairman and CEO, Hero MotoCorp, ahead of the company commencing operations in Delhi-NCR.

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'Oversight Or Hindsight?': Priyanka Gandhi On Interest Rate Flip-Flop

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi today asked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman if the Centre's overnight flip-flop on small savings scheme interest rates was a case of "oversight" as claimed or one...

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Chennai Super Kings Pacer Josh Hazlewood Pulls Out Of IPL 2021

Josh Hazlewood was set to depart for India with Australia's IPL-bound players today, but the pacer has decided to give this year's IPL a miss in order to spend some time with his family.

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When Is This Pic From, Fan Asks SRK. "Dinosaur Age," He Tweets Back

Just Shah Rukh Khan things. What's not to love?

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

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

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Twin YouTube Pranksters Plead Guilty To Staging Fake Bank Robberies

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

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When Is This Pic From, Fan Asks SRK. "Dinosaur Age," He Tweets Back

Just Shah Rukh Khan things. What's not to love?

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Government withdraws interest cut order on PPF, other small savings scheme

The government on Thursday decided to withdraw interest rates cut order on small savings schemes. "Interest rates of small savings schemes of GoI (government of India) shall continue to be at the rates which existed in the last quarter of 2020-2021, ie, rates that prevailed as of March 2021. Orders issued by oversight shall be withdrawn," Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman wrote on Twitter.

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

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

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Priyanka Gandhi Takes On PM Modi For Quoting From Bible At Rally

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "quoting" from the Bible at a poll rally and nothing for the nuns harassed by "goons" belonging to his party...

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

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

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

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

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France Tightens Virus Measures As Covid Cases Reach Daily High Of 40,000

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced a limited nationwide lockdown to battle soaring Covid-19 cases, while Brazil feared further devastation was ahead after its deadliest month of...

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

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

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Nearly 500 Children Tested Positive For COVID-19 This Month In Bengaluru

Karnataka's capital, Bengaluru, is seeing a huge surge in the COVID-19 numbers and children are not being spared in this spike. As per the data released on Tuesday evening, Of the nearly 2,000...

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4 Ministers, Deputy Speaker In Fray As Assam Readies For Phase-2 Polls

Up to 345 candidates, including four sitting ministers and the deputy speaker, face the polls tomorrow as the second phase of Assam's Assembly Elections are held in 39 seats. Around 73.4 lakh people...

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

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

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Opinion: Reading Mamata's Letter Seeking Opposition Unity In Midst Of Election

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

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

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

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

In Filter Vs Reality, Shanaya "Embracing Her True Self" Is The Winner

Shanaya's mom Maheep Kapoor posted red hearts on her post.

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"Stayed Up Nights Apologising...": George Floyd Death Witness's Regret

The teenager who took the viral video of George Floyd's death told the trial on Tuesday of the white police officer charged with killing the 46-year-old Black man that she regrets not being able to...

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

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

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Uttarakhand Says Passengers From 12 States Must Carry Covid Test Report

Ahead of the Haridwar Kumbh Mela, starting April 1, the Uttarakhand government has made carrying negative coronavirus test (RT-PCR) reports mandatory for passengers travelling from 12 states,...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"Stayed Up Nights Apologising...": George Floyd Death Witness's Regret

The teenager who took the viral video of George Floyd's death told the trial on Tuesday of the white police officer charged with killing the 46-year-old Black man that she regrets not being able to...

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Actor Ajaz Khan Arrested In Mumbai Drugs Case

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

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

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

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Sushmita Sen Blown Away By Rohman Shawl's Shayari. His Reply

Here's a glimpse of Sushmita Sen and Rohman Shawl's Instagram PDA

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Digital outage hits HDFC Bank customers again



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Security breach: 8.2TB data up for sale on dark web

In a major data security lapse by a private entity, 8.2 terabytes — the largest such breach in India -- consisting of personal information of 3.5 million users, allegedly of payments platform MobiKwik, is up for sale on the dark web.

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Life is not always fair, says Mistry after SC loss



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

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

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

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

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

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

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WHO Chief Toughens Tone On China With Lab Probe Call

The WHO's chief, long accused of complacency towards Beijing, hardened his tone Tuesday, urging further investigation into a theory Covid-19 sprang from a laboratory leak.

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No Permit Needed For Vehicles Carrying Oxygen Till September 30

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

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WHO Chief Toughens Tone On China With Lab Probe Call

The WHO's chief, long accused of complacency towards Beijing, hardened his tone Tuesday, urging further investigation into a theory Covid-19 sprang from a laboratory leak.

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Sharad Pawar Doing Well After Operation: Maharashtra Health Minister

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

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Mamata Banerjee Stands Up From Wheelchair As National Anthem Plays

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ended the campaign for Nandigram on a high note today, standing up on the dais despite her leg injury during the national anthem. Nandigram -- which has turned...

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"CAA Attack On Assam's Culture, Won't Allow Implementation": Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday termed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act an "attack" on the language, history and culture of Assam, and promised that his party would not allow it to be...

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Monday, March 29, 2021

India's Steady Economic Recovery In Doubt As Covid Cases Surge

India's consumption demand and business activity looked steady in February, although chances of a strong recovery appeared doubtful after a sharp surge in virus cases and the increasing risk of...

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

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

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Holi 2021: What Celebrations Looked Like For COVID+ Milind Soman

They were separated by a glass and Ankita visited Milind wearing PPE gear and a mask. Also, they put colour on themselves to avoid any contact

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OCI card holders no longer required to carry old passports for India travel

People of Indian origin and the Indian diaspora having Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cards are now not required to carry their old, expired passports for travel to India, as required earlier, according to a government notification that has been welcomed by members of the community.

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A Glimpse Of The Bachchan Residence In Pic Of Aaradhya's Holi Celebration

"Happiness, peace, good health and lots of love always," Aishwarya wrote in her Holi post

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Holi 2021: What Celebrations Looked Like For COVID+ Milind Soman

They were separated by a glass and Ankita visited Milind wearing PPE gear and a mask. Also, they put colour on themselves to avoid any contact

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Cops Attacked As Religious Procession Refused In Maharashtra, 4 Injured

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

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India Records 56,211 New Infections, 271 Deaths In 24 Hours

India's total tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 1,20,95,855 with 56,211 new infections, while the recoveries have surged to 1,13,93,021, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

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

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

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

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

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Covid Probably Passed From A Bat, Says WHO Experts' Report

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

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A Glimpse Of The Bachchan Residence In Pic Of Aaradhya's Holi Celebration

"Happiness, peace, good health and lots of love always," Aishwarya wrote in her Holi post

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Repay compound interest paid by borrowers, IBA tells banks

The Indian Banks Association (IBA) has asked its members to exclude the moratorium period while calculating the number of days for deciding the status of a non-performing loan.

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IDBI Bank eyes stake sales in subsidiaries

IDBI Bank plans to ramp up growth, regain lost corporate customers and sell stakes in its insurance, capital markets and technology arms following its exit from the banking regulator’s prompt corrective action (PCA) framework for weak lenders.

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

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

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

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

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WHO Report Says "Very Low" Chance Of Frozen Food COVID-19 Origin

The chances that Covid-19 emerged in Wuhan because of imported frozen food are "very low", international health experts said Monday, casting doubt on one of the main theories China has embraced for...

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Drones Banned In Puducherry Ahead Of PM Modi's Visit Today

Flying of drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been banned in the entire Puducherry region from March 29-30 to ensure security during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit for...

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

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

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Opec+ to reconvene to navigate crude market volatility

The Opec+ grouping of oil producers will hold its third ministerial summit of the year via videoconference Thursday to discuss output cuts in the face of fresh price volatility.

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Holi 2021: How Shahid Kapoor And Mira Rajput Celebrated This Year

"Happy Holi," Shahid Kapoor wrote in his caption

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Case Against Assam Chief Minister, BJP Chief Over Congress's Ad Complaint

The Congress has filed a police complaint against Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, BJP chief J P Nadda, state president Ranjeet Kumar Dass and eight leading newspapers for "camouflaging an...

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Rekha Singing 'Rang Barse' In This Throwback Video Is A Perfect Holi Gift

If that's not a perfect Holi throwback, we don't know what is

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Sunday, March 28, 2021

BJP's Himanta Sarma Dances At Assam Rally, Sidesteps Chief Minister Buzz

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

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India Had "Season Of Lifetime In Toughest Of Times", Tweets Ravi Shastri

India vs England: Ravi Shastri took to Twitter to congratulate Team India after wrapping up a 2-1 series win in the ODIs against England.

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India Reports Over 68,000 Covid Cases In Biggest 1-Day Surge Since Oct

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

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BJP Expels 7 Leaders For Contesting As Independent Candidates In Assam

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam said that it has expelled seven leaders from the primary membership of the party for six years for contesting as independent candidates in the assembly...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ikea Furniture, Oil, Tea: An Aladdin's Cave Of Goods Stuck At Suez Canal

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

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Small SUVs see highest price hikes in 3 years



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India fastest growing open source contributor: GitHub



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Govt, exporters hope USTR goes slow on retaliatory levy



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Amid Egypt's Plans To Unload Ship, Suez Canal Salvage Teams Struggle

Suez Canal salvage teams intensified excavation and dredging on Sunday around a massive container ship blocking the busy waterway ahead of attempts to refloat it, with two sources saying work had been...

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

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

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Aladdin's Cave Of Goods Stuck In Suez Canal Logjam

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

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"Absolutely Outrageous, Terrible": Joe Biden On Myanmar Bloodshed

US President Joe Biden said Sunday the bloodshed unleashed against anti-coup protesters in Myanmar was "absolutely outrageous," after security forces killed more than 100 people, including at least...

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Amid Egypt's Plans To Unload Ship, Suez Canal Salvage Teams Struggle

Suez Canal salvage teams intensified excavation and dredging on Sunday around a massive container ship blocking the busy waterway ahead of attempts to refloat it, with two sources saying work had...

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"No Such Meeting": NCP On Sharad Pawar-Amit Shah Meet Speculations

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik on Sunday dismissed the reports of meeting between his party chief Sharad Pawar and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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Troops Fire At Funeral As Myanmar Mourns Bloodiest Day Since Coup

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

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Delhi has 3rd highest share of 15-year-old vehicles in India

Delhi has nearly 50 lakh registered vehicles that are over 15 years old and the national capital has the third-highest share of such vehicles in the country. Moreover, 70% of these are more than 20 years old. Karnataka tops the list among states with approximately 70.1 lakh 15-year-old plus vehicles, followed by Uttar Pradesh having nearly 56.5 lakh such vehicles.

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Beer sales get boost from state excise policies



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IPO-bound Delhivery sees exit of 2 co-founders



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

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

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UN Chief Criticises Wealthy Countries For "Stockpile" Of Covid Vaccines

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticized developed countries for creating a "stockpile" of Covid-19 vaccines, and called on them to share with the rest of the world to help end the pandemic.

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Saturday, March 27, 2021

AIADMK Asks Election Commission To Not Allow DMK's A Raja To Campaign

The AIADMK on Saturday asked the Election Commission to debar DMK MP and party general secretary A Raja from campaigning for Tamil Nadu assembly election for "making vulgar and scandalous speeches"...

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62,714 Fresh Coronavirus Cases In India, Biggest 1-Day Jump Since October

India recorded 62,714 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours in its sharpest one-day spike in nearly five months. The fresh infections have taken the total Covid tally in the country to 1.19...

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Around 150 Patients Move Out As Fire Breaks Out At UP Hospital

A fire broke out in the cardiology department of a hospital in Uttar Pradesh this morning, the police said, adding there were no immediate reports of casualties.

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AIADMK Asks Election Commission To Not Allow DMK's A Raja To Campaign

The AIADMK on Saturday asked the Election Commission to debar DMK MP and party general secretary A Raja from campaigning for Tamil Nadu assembly election for "making vulgar and scandalous speeches"...

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Criminal Who Fled After Delhi Hospital Firing Killed In Encounter

A notorious criminal of the infamous Goga gang was killed in an encounter with the Delhi police this morning after he escaped from an hospital two days ago.

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Trending: Priyanka Chopra's Loved Up Pic With Husband Nick Jonas

Nick and Priyanka are currently in London

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62,714 Fresh Coronavirus Cases In India, Biggest 1-Day Jump Since October

India recorded 62,714 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours in its sharpest one-day spike in nearly five months. The fresh infections have taken the total Covid tally in the country to 1.19...

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Criminal Who Fled After Delhi Hospital Firing Killed In Encounter

A notorious criminal of the infamous Goga gang was killed in an encounter with the Delhi police this morning after he escaped from an hospital two days ago.

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Trending: Priyanka Chopra's Loved Up Pic With Husband Nick Jonas

Nick and Priyanka are currently in London

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

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

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Global Condemnation Follows As Myanmar Sees Bloodiest Day Since Coup

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

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

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

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

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

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"Big Lie": Kanhaiya Kumar On PM's "I Did Satyagraha" Remark In Bangladesh

Communist Party of India leader Kanhaiya Kumar hit out at the BJP, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi "the biggest liar" and comparing the top Assam leader Himanta Biswa Sarma with King Kansa, the...

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Global Condemnation Follows As Myanmar Sees Bloodiest Day Since Coup

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

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

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

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Inspired by Bollywood Movie, 5 Rob Delhi Doctor Posing As CBI Officials

Inspired by a Bollywood movie, a group of five posed as CBI officials and robbed Rs 36 lakh, jewellery and foreign currency from a doctor's house in northwest Delhi's Pitampura area, the police said...

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

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

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

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

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1 Dead, Multiple Wounded In Stabbing At Canada Library; Suspect Arrested

One person is dead and multiple others were wounded in a stabbing at a public library in an affluent Vancouver suburb on Saturday, and a suspect, who apparently acted alone, was taken into custody.

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Amid Tamil Nadu Poll Campaign, Smriti Irani Performs Dandiya. Video

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

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1 Dead, Multiple Wounded In Stabbing At Canada Library; Suspect Arrested

One person is dead and multiple others were wounded in a stabbing at a public library in an affluent Vancouver suburb on Saturday, and a suspect, who apparently acted alone, was taken into custody.

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US proposes tit-for-tat tariffs over e-commerce tax



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Friday, March 26, 2021

Over 62,000 New Covid Cases India's Biggest 1-Day Spike In Over 5 Months

India recorded 62,258 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, the biggest single-day jump October 16, taking the total Covid caseload to over 1.19 crore. The number of fresh infections is 5.3 per...

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Stuck In Suez: Thousands of Animals Crammed Into Hulls Of 10 Ships

Of all the millions of tons of cargo that's piled up in the Suez Canal, none is more delicate than the animals crammed into the hulls of several of the ships.

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Government's 4-Point Plan To Deal With Suez Canal Blockage

The government on Friday said a four-point plan has been chalked out to deal with the situation arising from the blockage of Suez Canal.

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

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

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Government's 4-Point Plan To Deal With Suez Canal Blockage

The government on Friday said a four-point plan has been chalked out to deal with the situation arising from the blockage of Suez Canal.

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Scientists Warn Of Deadly Heat Waves In India, In Spite Of Climate Goals

Potentially deadly heat waves will likely become more commonplace in South Asian countries, including India, in the coming decades even if global warming is limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according...

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Domestic Violence Complaints Spiked In Year Of Lockdown: Women's Panel

The number of complaints of domestic violence received by the National Commission for Women rose sharply in 2020, the year of the lockdown when most people were confined to their homes due to...

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Can SP pledge Tata Sons shares? Opinion differs



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Next face-off may be over valuation, says lawyer



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Watch: Rohit Sharma's "Fielding Brilliance" Gives India 1st Breakthrough

India vs England, 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma's sensational acrobatic effort got rid of England opener Jason Roy in the 17th over of the innings in second ODI on Friday.

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

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

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Called "Less Than Stalin's Slipper", Tamil Nadu's EPS Hits Back At A Raja

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

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Moto G100, Moto G50 With 5,000mAh Battery Launched

Moto G100 is priced at EUR 499.99 (roughly Rs. 42,500) for the lone 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model. The Moto G50, on the other hand, is priced at EUR 229.99 (roughly Rs. 19,500) for the 4GB RAM +...

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Congress, BJP Spar Over PM Modi's "I Did Satyagraha" Remark In Bangladesh

The Congress and the BJP on Friday sparred over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark that he did satyagraha for Bangladesh's freedom, with the opposition party questioning the statement's veracity...

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Key Stats On Phase 1 Of West Bengal, Assam Elections

As West Bengal and Assam go to polls for the first phase of Assembly elections that begin today, here's a look at some important statistics:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Former BJP Leader Swami Chinmayanand Acquitted In Rape Case: Lawyer

A special court for lawmakers on Friday acquitted former Union Minister and BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand of keeping a law student in his captivity at Shahjahanpur allegedly to rape her.

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

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

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

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PUBG Mobile Reports 1 Billion Accumulated Downloads Since 2018 Launch

Tencent said PUBG Mobile has surpassed 1 billion accumulated downloads outside China, making it one of the most successful games worldwide.

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Spot Baby Vamika In Anushka Sharma's Birthday Greeting For Her Dad

"Supported me like I will never be able to reciprocate and loved me like only he can," wrote Anushka Sharma

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Farmers Mark 4 Months Of Protest With Bharat Bandh, Block Highway

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

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

Income tax officials carried searches at the properties owned by senior DMK leader and Tamil Nadu candidate EV Velu for the second consecutive day on Friday. At least 3.5 crore in cash have been...

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'Yes Or No?': US Lawmakers Fume Over Big Tech's Answers On Misinformaion

In their first appearance before Congress since Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the chief executives of Facebook, Google and Twitter were asked by U.S. lawmakers whether their platforms...

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ICYMI: Anushka And Virat's Fam-Jam Pic In Her Birthday Post For Dad

Anushka Sharma shared a few precious memories on her dad's birthday

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Desi, foreign firms’ row over e-commerce out in open

The tussle between Reliance, a handful of Indian e-commerce entities and global giants or foreign-funded entities came out in the open on Thursday, with the latter demanding policy consistency to foster investment.

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India's economy on path of gradual recovery: IMF

India's economy is on the path of gradual recovery, the International Monetary Fund has said ahead of its next month's spring meeting with the World Bank.

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Byju’s valuation may hit near $15 billion

The funding rush in the online education sector does not seem anywhere near over. Edtech major Byju’s is set to raise around $600 million, mostly from US investors, at a valuation in the range of $14-15 billion, two people aware of the matter said.

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Trinamool Spends More Than BJP, As Bengal Tops In Facebook Political Ads

Among the four states and one union territory that are going to polls from March 27, West Bengal emerged as the topper in spending for political advertisements on Facebook this year, according to data...

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Watch: Apple Uses Indian Beats To Promote iPhone12

Kicking off a new campaign to highlight the durability of iPhone 12, Apple released yet another advertisement which soon piqued the interest of viewers, especially across India, thanks to its use of...

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In Tata vs Cyrus Mistry, Supreme Court Verdict Expected Today

The Supreme Court today is expected to deliver its judgement on the cross-appeals filed by Tata Sons and Cyrus Investments against the company law tribunal order which had restored Cyrus Mistry as the...

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Suez Canal Could Be Blocked For Weeks By "Beached Whale" Ship

A huge container ship blocking the Suez Canal like a "beached whale" may take weeks to free, the salvage company said, as officials stopped all ships entering the channel on Thursday in a new setback...

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US University To Pay Over $1 Billion In Gynecologist Sex Abuse Settlement

A top California university has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to hundreds of alleged sex abuse victims of campus gynecologist George Tyndall, a lawyer representing plaintiffs said Thursday.

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

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

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Second Covid wave won’t affect economic growth: Shaktikanta Das

Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said economic revival is expected to continue unabated as vaccination and experience of dealing with the coronavirus will reduce the impact of the recent surge in cases.

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Fire At Mumbai Hospital Kills 2, Over 70 Coronavirus Patients Evacuated

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

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Rail, Road Transport Likely To Be Affected Due To Bharat Bandh Tomorrow

Rail and road transportation services are likely to be affected and markets may remain closed in parts of the country on Friday as farmer unions protesting against the three agri laws have called a...

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Suez Canal Could Be Blocked For Weeks By "Beached Whale" Ship

A huge container ship blocking the Suez Canal like a "beached whale" may take weeks to free, the salvage company said, as officials stopped all ships entering the channel on Thursday in a new setback...

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

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

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US Going To Hold China Accountable To Follow Rules, Says Biden

The United States working with its partners and allies is going to hold China accountable to follow the rules, US President Joe Biden has said, as he referred to his recent meeting with leaders from...

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Happy 1st Foreign Visit Since Covid Onset Is To "Friendly" Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he will hold "substantive discussions" with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina during his two-day visit to Bangladesh, as he expressed happiness...

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Airlines May Ban 15 Passengers For 3 Months For Violating Covid Norms

Fifteen passengers, who were found violating COVID-19 norms on domestic flights of three airlines this month, may be banned for three months by the carriers, senior officials of aviation regulator...

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One Year Late, Coronavirus-Delayed Tokyo Olympics Torch Relay Begins

The Tokyo Olympics torch relay kicked off Thursday, heralding a major step towards the start of the coronavirus-delayed Games on July 23.

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

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

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Malaika-Arjun And Karan Johar Had This Much Fun At This House Party

Amrita Arora's guest list comprised family and close friends

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"Hope I See You Soon," Sonam Kapoor Writes For Mom Sunita On Her Birthday

"For everything I am today, my mother's love showed me the way," wrote Sonam in her post for mom Sunita Kapoor

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'US regulator opens inquiry into Wall Street's blank check IPO frenzy'

The US securities regulator has opened an inquiry into Wall Street's blank check acquisition frenzy and is seeking information on how underwriters are managing the risks involved, said four people with direct knowledge of the matter.

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Dream11's valuation nears $5bn after fund-raise

Dream Sports, which owns online fantasy sports platform Dream11, has closed a $400 million funding round led by marquee global technology investors like TCV, which was an early investor in Netflix, D1 Capital Partners and Falcon Edge.

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I want vaccination’s pace to be faster: CEA

Chief economic adviser (CEA) Krishnamurthy Subramanian is optimistic about a swift economic recovery, despite the looming threat of a second Covid wave. In an interview to TOI, Subramanian says the forecast of a double-digit growth for India in 2021-22 still holds.

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Indian techie gets 2 years in prison for hacking US co

Former Delhi-based IT consultant Deepanshu Kher was sentenced to two years in prison for accessing the server of California-based Carlsbad Company and deleting over 1,200 of its 1,500 Microsoft user accounts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"Hope I See You Soon," Sonam Kapoor Writes For Mom Sunita On Her Birthday

"For everything I am today, my mother's love showed me the way," wrote Sonam in her post for mom Sunita Kapoor

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

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

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Plan to raise PF contribution cap could benefit government staff

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s amendment to her budget proposal on taxing interest income on provident fund contributions is expected to largely benefit babus, who park their surplus funds in the general provident fund.

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CBI books DHFL directors over fake home loan a/c

The CBI has filed an FIR against two directors of Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL) for allegedly creating fictitious home loan accounts and sanctioning loans worth around Rs 14,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) to fraudulently avail interest subsidy. The case has been registered against Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan, an official said. The FIR was registered on March 15.

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Suez ship's owner, insurers face millions in claims

The owner and insurers of one of the world's largest container ships stuck in the Suez Canal face claims totalling millions of dollars even if the ship is refloated quickly, industry sources said on Wednesday.

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Apple to expand retail play on strong demand



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Govt reviews Niti Aayog functioning



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Highlights: India Records 47,262 New Infections, 275 Deaths In 24 Hours

India recorded 47,262 fresh coronavirus cases in a day, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,17,34,058, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday.

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Swiggy Announces Covid Vaccine Cover For Over 2 Lakh Delivery Partners

Swiggy, the on-demand delivery platform on Wednesday announced that it will vaccinate over 2,00,000 delivery partners against COVID-19.

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Biden Eager To Fix "Broken" Immigration System: White House

US President Joe Biden is eager for Congress to move forward to fix the "broken" immigration system, for which he has already sent in a legislation, the White House said on Wednesday.

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Benjamin Netanyahu Claims Win In Israel Election, But Majority Uncertain

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

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What Rahul Vaidya Wrote About Getting A Gift From Salman Khan

"Finally got my hands on riding the Being Human E-Bike gifted by Salman Khan," wrote Rahul Vaidya

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Live Updates: India Records 47,262 New Infections, 275 Deaths In 24 Hours

India's total tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 1,17,34,058 with 47,262 new infections, while the recoveries have surged to 1,12,05,160, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on...

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Devendra Fadnavis Rushes To Delhi Over Report On Police Transfers

Former Maharashtra Chief Minster, the BJP's Devendra Fadnavis, is taking his battle with the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government to Delhi. Mr Fadnavis, currently the state's Leader of Opposition, says...

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2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Facelift Review

German Luzury carmaker Mercedes-Benz E-class has launched the facelifted E-class in India. For the first time the car gets an AMG line variant that is being offered with the range topping E 350 d....

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Bihar MLA "Manhandled" By Cops, Carried Out Of Assembly On Stretcher

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Satish Kumar was carried on a stretcher from Bihar Assembly after he was allegedly manhandled by "police and local goons" inside the Assembly during a protest against...

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Benjamin Netanyahu Claims Win In Israel Election, But Majority Uncertain

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

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In Chennai, Get Covid Vaccine At Your Doorstep

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

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"Tears Rolled Down...": Krunal, Hardik Write Moving Posts After 1st ODI

India vs England: Hardik Pandya wrote an emotional post for his brother and India teammate Krunal Pandya, who made his ODI debut on Tuesday.

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Car and bike prices to go up from April

Brace for a hike in car and two-wheeler prices from next month. This will be the second hike after a similar exercise in January as companies grapple with rising commodity and metal costs amid a global shortage of supplies.

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Silicon Valley firms in no hurry to open up offices

Several of San Francisco Bay Area's largest technology companies including Twitter Inc and Google plan to keep their offices largely closed for months more despite the government allowing them on Tuesday to be opened in a limited capacity.

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PF tax-free up to Rs 5L if employer doesn’t contribute

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday approved tax proposals after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved 127 amendments, including a minor tweak to the provision on annual provident fund contribution of over Rs 2.5 lakh apart from offering a tax holiday of up to 10 years for development finance institutions.

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"Tears Rolled Down...": Krunal, Hardik Write Moving Posts After 1st ODI

India vs England: Hardik Pandya wrote an emotional post for his brother and India teammate Krunal Pandya, who made his ODI debut on Tuesday.

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

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

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Maharashtra Minister Tests COVID-19 Positive For Second Time

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

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Maharashtra Minister Tests COVID-19 Positive For Second Time

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

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

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

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Prince Harry Joins Mind-Sharpening Startup As Chief "Impact Officer"

Britain's Prince Harry on Tuesday became the first chief "impact officer" of a San Francisco startup that combines coaching and computing to sharpen the mental fitness of employees.

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Assam Activist Akhil Gogoi Alleges Torture In Custody

Anti-CAA activist Akhil Gogoi, in a letter from jail on Tuesday, alleged physical and mental torture in custody and claimed that he was offered instant bail by NIA interrogators if he joined either...

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

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

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

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

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N Korea Tests Missiles In 1st Overt Challenge To Biden Administration: US

North Korea fired several missiles just days after a visit to the region by the top US defense and diplomatic officials, the White House said Tuesday, in Pyongyang's first overt challenge to the...

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Centre Should Withdraw Bill, Restore Powers Of Delhi: Mallikarjun Kharge

The Centre should withdraw the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and restore powers of the Delhi government, said Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday, a day...

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Monday, March 22, 2021

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

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

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"He Chose His Career, Moved On": Ankita Lokhande On Break-Up With Sushant

"People come and tell me 'You left Sushant...'. How do you know that? Nobody knows about my thing, you know," Ankita Lokhande said in an interview

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

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

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Jaguar I-Pace Electric SUV: Price Expectation

When launched, the I-Pace e-SUV will compete against the likes of the Mercedes-Benz EQC in the segment. Prices are expected to start from around Rs. 1 crore for the new Jaguar I-Pace.

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

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

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Funny Video Of Seagull Shoplifting Chips Will Leave You Shocked

In a hilarious video, a seagull is seen stealing a bag of chips from a superstore in Aberdeen. The whole act of theft was captured on camera and shared on Facebook.

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

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

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

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

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India to launch supercharged push for global EV players

India plans to offer fresh incentives to companies making electric vehicles (EVs) as part of a broad auto sector scheme it expects to attract $14 billion of investment over five years, according to industry sources and a document seen by Reuters.

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Facebook fails in bid to derail $15 billion privacy suit

The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider an appeal by Facebook that would have derailed a $15 billion lawsuit over whether it illegally tracked users about a decade ago.

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'Microsoft in talks to acquire Discord for $10bn'

Microsoft Corp is in talks to buy messaging platform Discord Inc for more than $10 billion, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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

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

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"This Matrix Has To Move Beyond Reservation": Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Monday said states should take more steps to promote education and establish institutes for the upliftment of socially and educationally backward classes as "affirmative action" is...

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Ex-Mumbai Top Cop Important Weapon For Opposition Now: Sena's Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh, whose allegation of corruption against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has triggered a crisis in the...

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

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

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Closely Following Up With China: Embassy On Indian Students' Concerns

The Indian Embassy on Monday said it is closely following up with the Chinese authorities about the concerns of thousands of Indian students who are stuck back home and unable to return to China to...

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Govt plan on content moderation 'legitimate scrutiny': FB India MD

American social media and messaging giant Facebook has termed the Indian government’s move to formulate policy and rules around content moderation “a legitimate scrutiny” and said that respect for Indian laws is “non-negotiable” as regulatory steps are initiated against hateful, violent, and unlawful messaging and posts.

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Tata, SpiceJet promoter shortlisted for Air India bids

Tata Group and SpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh have been shortlisted for the bid to buy out Air India, said people familiar with the development. The two will now have to submit financial bids after completing due diligence on the national carrier’s books, agreements and liabilities. In their financial bids, the parties have to state the quantum of AI’s debt they will be willing to take up and the upfront payment they will make for the asset.

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RBI moves a step closer to issuing new bank licences

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up a standing external advisory committee (SEAC) headed by former deputy governor Shyamala Gopinath to evaluate on-tap applications for universal and small finance banks.

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

A gunman killed multiple people including a police officer at a grocery store in Colorado on Monday, police said, in the latest shooting to hit the western state -- scene of two of the most infamous...

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

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

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Govt sets up two task forces to boost ease of doing biz



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

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

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Sunday, March 21, 2021

2 Arrested For Killing Nepalese Woman During Delhi Robbery Spree

A 30-year-old man and his nephew have been arrested for allegedly killing a Nepalese woman during a robbery bid in north Delhi's Timarpur area, police said on Sunday.

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Miami Beach Declares State Of Emergency Over Uncontrollable Crowds

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

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5 Children Dead After Getting Trapped Inside Container In Rajasthan: Cops

In a tragic incident, five children suffocated to death after they jumped into a grain storage container while playing at Himmatasar village in Rajasthan's Bikaner on Sunday, police said.

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Disha Patani Lifts 70 Kgs. "Damn," Comment Ayesha Shroff And Elli AvrRam

Sharing the video, Disha Patani wrote: "Some of my fav go to exercises"

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'Cos must specify reasons of health claim denial'

Insurance sector regulator Irdai has asked all insurers to be more transparent in their health insurance claim settlement process and apprise policyholders of reasons in case of denial of claims.

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Miami Beach Declares State Of Emergency Over Uncontrollable Crowds

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

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"Border Is Closed": Biden Pushes Back Amid Mounting Migrant Crisis

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

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Highway Authority, Automakers Asked To Tighten IT Security Amid Threats

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Sunday alerted NHAI, NHIDCL and its other wings besides automobile makers to augment their IT security systems after reports regarding threats of...

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Bengal BJP Manifesto Promises Implementation Of Citizenship Act

The BJP on Sunday unveiled its manifesto for the West Bengal elections, promising to build a "Sonar Bangla" by providing employment, strengthening social security schemes and vowing to clear the...

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Rename Maharashtra Coalition As "Vasooli" Aghadi: BJP After Cop's Letter

The three-party coalition in Maharashtra should be renamed as the "Maharashtra Vasooli (Recovery) Aghadi", the BJP said after former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh's extortion allegations...

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Fresh Deluge Worsens "One In 100 Year" Australia Floods

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

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

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

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Vaccine Export Ban Will Be "Counter-Productive", UK Warns European Union

Britain on Sunday warned the European Union against halting exports of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccines if the bloc does not receive promised deliveries, saying such a move would be...

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Education loan NPAs: Nursing, engineering students bigger defaulters than those in MBA, medicine

Nursing and engineering are among the top contributors to education loan bad debt, which was estimated at 9.7% of the outstanding education loans at the end of December, 2020. Rs 8,263 crore belonging to more than 3.5 lakh accounts that have availed education loans have been classified as non-performing assets (NPAs) out of the total education loan outstanding of Rs 84,965 crore that more than 23.3 lakh accounts borrowed.

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10 days for FY21 to end. Have you availed of tax benefits?

For income taxpayers, who are yet to invest in or buy financial products to complete their tax savings, there are still several options available before the financial year ends on March 31.

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Future moves HC against order stalling deal with RIL

In its ongoing legal tussle with US e-retailer Amazon, the Future Group on Saturday approached the Delhi high court to challenge an earlier order, which upheld the Singapore-based emergency arbitrator’s order to put on hold its Rs 24,713-crore asset sale to Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance

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"Border Is Closed": Biden Pushes Back Amid Mounting Migrant Crisis

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

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

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

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Fresh Deluge Worsens "One In 100 Year" Australia Floods

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Vaccine Export Ban Will Be "Counter-Productive", UK Warns European Union

Britain on Sunday warned the European Union against halting exports of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccines if the bloc does not receive promised deliveries, saying such a move would be...

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Saturday, March 20, 2021

Watch: Kohli, Buttler In A Heated Exchange After Latter's Dismissal

As Jos Buttler was walking back to the pavilion after being dismissed, there was a heated heated exchange between him and India captain Virat Kohli.

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"Congress Must Take Stand": Party Leader On Sacked Mumbai Top Cop Letter

Congress must take a stand on the allegations of corruptions made by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, former MP Sanjay Nirupam has...

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10 Big Quotes From Priyanka Chopra's Interview To Oprah Winfrey

Priyanka Chopra talked to iconic talk show host Oprah Winfrey on Super Soul through a virtual interview

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With 43,846 Covid Cases, India Sees Biggest Daily Rise In Nearly 4 Months

India has added 43,846 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, setting another highest daily-high in nearly four months, amid a worrying surge in Covid cases that has prompted states like...

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Ashoka University Admits "Lapses" After PB Mehta, Arvind Subramanian Quit

Ashoka University, Sonepat, has admitted that there have been "lapses in institutional processes" surrounding the exits, last week, of two top academics citing free-speech curbs. The privately-funded...

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"Congress Must Take Stand": Party Leader On Sacked Mumbai Top Cop Letter

Congress must take a stand on the allegations of corruptions made by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, former MP Sanjay Nirupam has...

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carandbike Awards 2021: Pawan Goenka Receives The Param Shreshth Award

For his contribution to the Indian auto industry, carandbike has conferred Dr. Pawan Goenka, CEO and Managing Director, Mahindra and Mahindra, with the with the prestigious Param Shreshth Award.

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With 43,846 Covid Cases, India Sees Biggest Daily Rise In Nearly 4 Months

India has added 43,846 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, setting another highest daily-high in nearly four months, amid a worrying surge in Covid cases that has prompted states like...

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Maximum Temperature Likely To Be 35 Degrees Celsius In Delhi Today

It was a hot and humid morning in the national capital on Sunday, meteorological department officials said.

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'Will Fix Lapses': Ashoka Varsity On PB Mehta, Arvind Subramanian Exits

Ashoka University, Sonepat, has admitted that there have been "lapses in institutional processes" surrounding the exits, last week, of two top academics citing free-speech curbs. The privately-funded...

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Trinamool Veteran's Meeting With BJP Leaders Fuels Speculation

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

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Thank God "Mir Zafars" Quit, Saved Trinamool: Mamata Banerjee

In an apparent jibe at the influential Adhikari family of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that she was relieved as "Mir Zafars" (traitors) have...

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BJP Conspired Against Maharashtra Alliance: Congress On Cop's Letter

After former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray alleging that Home Minister Anil Deshmukh was indulging in "malpractices" and had asked...

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

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

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BJP Conspired Against Maharashtra Alliance: Congress On Cop's Letter

After former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray alleging that Home Minister Anil Deshmukh was indulging in "malpractices" and had asked...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PV Narasimha Rao's Daughter Defeats BJP Rival In Telangana Local Polls

Former Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao's daughter S Vani Devi, who was the ruling TRS candidate, on Saturday won the election to Telangana Legislative Council from the...

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MK Stalin Adopts J Jayalalithaa's Campaign Style For Upcoming State Polls

"Will you make the Secular Progressive Alliance candidates win the polls?" DMK president MK Stalin asked the people in his campaign trail in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli on Saturday, similar to former...

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On Camera, BJP MP Jyotiraditya Scindia Helps Injured Policeman On Road

BJP MP Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday helped an injured policeman while on his way from Bhopal airport to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's house, a party worker said.

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

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

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

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

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Friday, March 19, 2021

PUBG Corp Spotted Hiring in India, Is PUBG Mobile Coming Back?

PUBG Corporation is looking for an Investment & Strategy Analyst for its office in Bengaluru. It is a full-time associate position requiring experience in mergers and acquisitions, gaming, and...

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US Jury Tells Apple To Pay $308.5 Million For Patent Infringement

A federal jury in Texas said Apple Inc must pay about $308.5 million to Personalized Media Communications LLC (PMC) for infringing a patent associated with digital rights management.

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

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

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

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

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"He Is Fine": Biden Stumbles Multiple Times As He Boards Air Force One

US President Joe Biden on Friday lost his footing and tripped multiple times while walking up the steps to Air Force One.

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Millie Bobby Brown On Kong Vs Godzilla

Young Hollywood actress Millie Bobby Brown stars in Godzilla vs Kong, which releases in India on March 24. In an exclusive conversation with NDTV's Rohit Khilnani, she spoke about her role and ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"Very Good, Very Quick": UK PM Receives First Dose Of AstraZeneca Vaccine

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday received a first dose of AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine, at the London hospital where he fought for his life almost a year ago, assuring the public the jab...

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

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

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Big B On Receiving Award From Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan

"Modern technology be praised," tweeted Amitabh Bachchan

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Failure at NSE clearing arm led to Feb outage, says RBI

The RBI also flagged that timely communication and clarification (from the NSE) could have averted the panic selloff by online traders on the BSE and prevented huge losses to investors.

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Irdai ups max cover under Arogya policy to Rs 10 lakh



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First Ever Night Flight Takes Off From Srinagar For Delhi

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

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"Stunning," Comments Hrithik On Aditi Rao Hydari's Pic. She's Thrilled

Fans were thrilled with the banter and some even asked the actors to work together in a movie

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We Have To Speak Out, Have To Act: Biden Condemns Anti-Asian Violence

US President Joe Biden on Friday denounced the scourge of violence against Asian-Americans, telling a community plunged into grief after this week's Atlanta murders that the nation must not be...

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We Have To Speak Out, Have To Act: Biden Condemns Anti-Asian Violence

US President Joe Biden on Friday denounced the scourge of violence against Asian-Americans, telling a community plunged into grief after this week's Atlanta murders that the nation must not be...

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Icelandic Volcano Erupts, Lights Up Night Sky Near Capital Reykjavik

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

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Saudi Bars Men From Marrying Women From Pak, 3 Other Nations: Report

Saudi Arabia has prohibited its men from marrying women from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Chad and Myanmar, Pak newspaper Dawn reported citing a report in Saudi media.

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Registrations Through The Roof: Signal After Global WhatsApp Outage

As all Facebook services suffered a brief outage around the world, WhatsApp's rival Signal jumped in to "welcome everyone".

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Saudi Bars Men From Marrying Women From Pak, 3 Other Nations: Report

Saudi Arabia has prohibited its men from marrying women from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Chad and Myanmar, Pak newspaper Dawn reported citing a report in Saudi media.

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CBI Files Chargesheet Against Own Officers In Bribe-For-Relief Case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday filed a charge sheet against four of its officials in a bribe-for-relief case involving the investigation against Frost International for allegedly...

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

Nearly 40,000 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India In New High This Year

India saw yet another surge of nearly 40,000 fresh coronavirus cases, the highest single-day spike since November 29, the government data this morning showed.

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The View Shraddha Kapoor Woke Up To In The Maldives. Pic Inside

Shraddha Kapoor is having her dream vacation in the Maldives

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"Be Kind To Yourself": Shibani Dandekar Shatters Gram Hype With Gym Pic

"This was me in between each set and each exercise the other day in the gym!" wrote Shibani Dandekar

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

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

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

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

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Why There Can't Be ''I Don't Know'' Call For On-Field Umpire, Asks Kohli

India vs England: Virat Kohli wondered why there can't be an "I don't know" call for on-field umpires as two close decisions went against India in the fourth T20I on Thursday.

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

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

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Ban On Use Of Social Media "Illegal": Air India Pilots Write To Chairman

Air India-Indian Commercial Pilots' Association (ICPA) on Thursday wrote to the Air India chairman, stating that the prohibition on the use of social media and policy introduced by the airline in...

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

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

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Top US, Chinese Diplomats Clash At First Meet In Biden Era

US and Chinese diplomats clashed Thursday in their first face-to-face talks since President Joe Biden took office, with the world's top two powers each digging in on a laundry list of issues on which...

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

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

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Can Vaccinate Everyone In Delhi In 3 Months If Allowed: Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal today urged the Centre to allow vaccination for all above 18 and claimed his government could inoculate all of Delhi in three months if this was allowed and eligibility restrictions...

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13 Dead In Ambush On Mexico Police Convoy: Officials

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

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European Countries To Resume AstraZeneca Vaccines After "Safe" Verdict

Leading EU countries said Thursday they would resume AstraZeneca vaccinations after the European medical regulator said the jab is "safe and effective" and not associated with a higher blood clot...

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Name Announced Without Consent, Says BJP's Bengal Candidate

Hours after the BJP released its second list of candidates for the Bengal elections, the party's nominee from Kolkata's Chowringhee assembly constituency has claimed her name was announced without her...

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China Actions "Threaten Global Stability", Says US

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

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Wife Defends "Ripped Jeans" Remark

Amid uproar over Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat's ripped jeans remark, his wife defended his statement today, saying his words were not being presented in full context.

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Tamil Nadu Polls: Khushbu Sundar Declares Assets Worth Rs 22.55 Crore

Actor-turned politician Khushbu Sundar, the BJP candidate from Thousand Lights constituency in the city, on Thursday filed her nomination for the April 6 Tamil Nadu assembly polls, declaring assets...

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Mamata Banerjee May Lose Yet Another Long-Time Party Veteran Next Week

The BJP's candidate from West Bengal's hot seat of Nandigram, Suvendu Adhikari, on Wednesday announced that his father Sisir Adhikari, who is a Trinamool MP, will be present at Prime Minister...

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

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

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SBI Mutual Funds, India's Biggest, Goes Long Cash Amid Rates Volatility

The U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stressed that central bank won't raise interest rates until the U.S. economy shows tangible evidence it has fully...

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Atlanta Shooter Expressed Shame For Sex Addiction, Former Roommate Says

A former roommate of the Georgia man charged with eight murders in attacks at Atlanta-area day spas said the shooter told him of an addiction that compelled him to visit massage parlors seeking sex.

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

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

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Amrita Rao's First Pic With Son Veer, Also Featuring Husband RJ Anmol

"Our world, our happiness," wrote RJ Anmol

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SBI Mutual Funds, India's Biggest, Goes Long Cash Amid Rates Volatility

The U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stressed that central bank won't raise interest rates until the U.S. economy shows tangible evidence it has fully...

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Man Carrying Weapon Arrested Outside Kamala Harris' Residence: Report

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

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Cadbury India Accused Of Corruption, Fraud. CBI Files Case

Cadbury India Private Limited (now known as Mondelez Foods Private Limited) has been accused of corruption by the Central Bureau of Investigation, which has filed a case against the company.

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

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

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As Biden Says "Killer" Putin Will "Pay A Price", Russia Recalls Envoy

Russia called its US ambassador back to Moscow for consultations on Wednesday after Joe Biden described Vladimir Putin as a "killer" who would "pay a price" for election meddling, prompting the first...

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Dow soars over 1,300 pts, Sensex 900 pts

Indian markets surged on Tuesday, with the Sensex closing above 80,000 points, fueled by a global rally following Donald Trump's victory...