Government gives Rs 10k loans to 29,000 street vendors in a single day

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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Virtual ceremony gets under way

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are hosting the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony.

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Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'

Writers may be self-censoring because they don't want to be "cancelled", author Kazuo Ishiguro says.

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Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher

Ahmed, blind since birth, stands in for teachers who don't make it in to their ruined school in Yemen.

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Kooking with a Koori: How a Sydney father's simple meals have won hearts

Aboriginal man Nathan Lyons has found unexpected fame with videos inspired by "doing it tough".

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Covid: The front-line doctor photographing the pandemic

Dr Scott Kobner has been documenting the fight to save lives in America's worst-hit county.

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Coronavirus: False vaccine claims debunked

Misleading claims about coronavirus vaccines have been spreading online.

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Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop

Polish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it.

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'Farms are going to need different kinds of robots'

A growing number of tech firms are helping farmers better look after their animals and crops.

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Be a warrior, not a worrier: PM to students

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Finding issues to praise PM Modi is like looking for needle in a haystack: Harish Rawat

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2 youths from Indore arrested under MP’s ‘love jihad’ law

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Wedding venue in Nagpur turns Covid detection centre

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Curfew imposed in Maharashtra city till March 7

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‘Vaccine not behind AP woman’s death’

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Convoy of chief of new Assam party ‘attacked’ by ‘BJP workers’

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EPS, OPS talk seat sharing with Amit Shah

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Supriyo faces flak, deletes ‘beti’ meme

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Patent success rate: 40% abroad, 10% here

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In a first, desi satellite takes Gita, PM photo and names of 25k commoners to space

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In 2-hour journey, PSLV puts 19 satellites into orbit

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Syria intercepts Israeli missiles over Damascus: state media

There was no immediate report of casualties.

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Yemen rebels claim Saudi strikes, threaten new attacks

Saudi Arabia — which has been backing the Yemeni government against the rebels since 2015 — said Saturday it thwarted a Huthi missile that targeted Riyadh.

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U.S. authorises Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

J&J's vaccine is expected to be used widely around the globe because it can be shipped and stored at normal refrigerator temperatures

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New Zealand's Auckland starts second COVID-19 lockdown this month

The measures have complicated several high-visibility sporting events planned in Auckland.

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Arrest warrant issued for suspect in murder of Yale student

Kevin Jiang, a 26-year-old graduate student at the Yale School of the Environment, was shot and killed outside his car on Feb. 6

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Saudi-led coalition says it thwarted Houthi missile attack on Riyadh: State TV

The coalition also said it had detected the launch of a number of explosive-laden drones from Houthi territory.

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The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king

A look inside a "liberal-free zone" and meeting spot for people on the political right.

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Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s

A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab.

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El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?

While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele.

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Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'

Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'the beauty of trees'

A selection of striking images from our readers on this week's theme.

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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday.

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Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade

A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks.

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Given up on babus, will rope in pvt sector: Mantri

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Crowdfunding brings Rs 2,100cr to Ram Mandir coffers

The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust coffers brimmed with Rs 2,100 crore on Saturday evening — the last day of the 44-day fund-raising campaign launched by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) for building a grand temple in Ayodhya.

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India, B’desh vow to boost ties on border issues, security

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700 species will lose habitat to warming by 2070, finds study

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How India retained Ferozepur headworks

The alertness and diligence of Indian civil engineers, such as erstwhile Bikaner state chief engineer Kanwar Sain, in realising the strategic importance of Ferozepur headworks of the Sutlej remaining in Indian hands led to an urgent intervention that moved the Radcliffe line a few crucial kilometre west. A last hour plea by Jawaharlal Nehru to Lord Louis Mountbatten, India’s last viceroy, on Ferozepur, among other issues, might have held back the Radclifffe award by a few days.

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Dog breed that PM mentioned ‘not suitable’ for police duties

Mudhol Hound, the Indian dog breed being eyed by central paramilitary forces for their canine squads and which had found mention in PM Modi’s ‘Mann ki Baat’ address last year, has not been found to be an ideal police working dog breed in trials ordered by the home ministry.

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Biden urges quick Senate action on huge stimulus package

The House vote came just days after the COVID-19 death toll surpassed 500,000 in the United States, the world’s worst total.

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Centre’s social media rules are dictatorial, says MVA minister

‘Such orders won’t stand in court of law’

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Biden says he will make announcement on Saudi Arabia on February 29

President Joe Biden on Saturday said his administration would make an announcement on Saudi Arabia on Monday, following a U.S. intelligence report tha

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Bombay HC refuses to hear case as lawyer takes off mask

The Bombay High Court recently refused to hear a case after a lawyer removed his mask inside a courtroom. The order in the case was made available on

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BJP demands Rathod’s resignation, accuses govt. of revenge politics

Party slams govt. for filing graft case against husband of its functionary

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Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab

The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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An Indian could steer 1st outing of Perseverance

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From UP to Karnataka, 12 desis drive Nasa’s Mars mission

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MHA extends guidelines on Covid-19 till March-end

The home ministry on Friday extended the validity of existing guidelines for surveillance, containment and caution against Covid-19 to March 31. In a statement, the MHA said while there has been a substantial decline in active and new Covid cases, there is need to maintain surveillance, containment and caution to overcome the pandemic.

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India sees over 16.5k Covid cases for third straight day

India recorded more than 16,500 fresh Covid-19 cases for the third straight day on Friday amid a continuing surge in infections in several states. There were 114 deaths from the virus across the country. The Covid-19 toll has stayed above 100 for four days running, the highest number of consecutive 100-plus daily fatalities in February.

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PM Modi to receive global energy and environment leadership award

He will also deliver the virtual keynote address at the CERAWeek Conference-2021

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Road transport corporations in Karnataka to launch cargo services

They hope to boost revenue

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Orissa HC constitutes committee on Olive Ridley turtle deaths

3-member committee will visit Gahirmatha and Rushikulya beaches, consult all stakeholders

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International flight curbs till March 31

Aviation regulator DGCA on Friday extended the suspension of international commercial passenger flight services till March 31. Scheduled international

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D.J. Halli violence: ‘Chargesheet prejudiced’

SDPI says NIA misused by BJP

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Amid rise in temperature, Odisha to start morning shifts in schools

The daytime temperature soared past 40 degree Celsius for the first time ahead of summer

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John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes

A photo archive reveals John F Kennedy's efforts to court African leaders in the post-colonial era.

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Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?

Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.

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Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

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Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth

James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation.

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Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'

Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?

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Ties will remain affected unless there is peace on border: Jaishankar to Wang

India has told China in unambiguous terms that the bilateral ties will continue to be deeply affected if there is no peace on the border with foreign minister S Jaishankar conveying the point to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in a 75-minute phone conversation on Thursday.

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Achhe Din: It’s Raining Sops Again

Increase in wages of daily wage labourers to waiving of jewel loans availed by farmers and making fuel cheaper, many governments in states going to polls – which were announced by the Election Commission on Friday – announced sops ahead of the declaration to woo voters.

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In Puducherry, deflated Cong up against energised oppn

Stung by the loss of office in Puducherry just before elections were announced, Congress has little time to regroup before the April 6 vote. In 2016, Congress emerged the single largest party, winning 15 seats and forming the government with the support of DMK (2) and an Independent.

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Tamil Nadu: No Amma, no Kalaignar. It’s EPS vs Stalin

The stage is set in Tamil Nadu for a do-or-die battle between AIADMK member and outgoing CM Edappadi K Palaniswami (better known as EPS) and DMK president M K Stalin. For the first two years of his tenure, it was life on tenterhooks for EPS as AMMK functionary T T V Dhinakaran unleashed sustained attacks, pulling the rug from under the chief minister’s feet by wooing AIADMK MLAs.

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In straight TMC vs BJP war, South Bengal holds the key

Three large blocs are in the running but the gradual post-2016 decimation of the Left Front Congress combine in large parts of Bengal indicates a straight fight between Trinamool Congress and BJP, which has pulled out all stops to win a state that has voted left and centre since Independence.

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Climate actions of 74 countries, EU far off Paris goal: UN body

The United Nations body on climate change on Friday released an initial synthesis report on updated climate actions of various countries, pointing out that their collective plans so far do not put the world on a path to save it from disastrous consequences of global warming.

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Lady Gaga's dog walker Ryan Fischer to make 'full recovery'

Ryan Fischer was shot when two people attacked him and stole the US singer's two French bulldogs.

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Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess

Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president.

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Biden approves US airstrike on Iran-backed militias in Syria

The Pentagon said the strike on Syria was in response to an attack on US and coalition personnel in Iraq.

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Airbnb predicts 'significant' travel rebound

But the booking platform warns it is still too early to predict how many travellers will return in 2021.

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US band students rehearse in bubbles

Wenatchee High School in Washington state found a creative way for their band students to practise safely.

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Golden Globes: Celebrity make-up artists on their job in the pandemic

Hollywood make-up artists on their experiences of working in the time of Covid-19.

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Inscription on Vijayanagar king’s death discovered

He died on October 17, 1529

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Anti Corruption Bureau in Karnataka scores poorly in convictions

Data reveals only 3 convictions in five years

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Manipur newspapers, news channels to strike work again

Newspapers and news channels in Manipur will once again refrain from printing and broadcasting news indefinitely. This is one of the eight resolutions

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Dhaka assures Meghalaya safety of minority communities

Rights group wants Jaishankar to take up with Dhaka issue of eviction of Garo and Mro people in Bangladesh

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Coronavirus | India sent over 361 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses to various countries: MEA

It includes 67.5 lakh doses supplied under grant assistance and 294.44 lakh doses under various commercial contracts, says Anurag Srivastava

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Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads

Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network.

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Fijian rugby league players sing tribute to Sydney quarantine staff

The rugby league players performed a song from their balconies in hotel quarantine in Australia.

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K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message

K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change.

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Africa's week in pictures: 19-25 February 2021

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

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Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis?

While Western sanctions may not help, China and South East Asia's influence may have some sway.

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'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years

The case went cold after the man accused disappeared following a brutal 1999 gang rape in India.

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US welcomes India-Pakistan joint statement on ceasefire

The United States has welcomed the joint statement of India and Pakistan to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control and other sectors, saying it is a positive step towards greater peace and stability in South Asia.

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China heaps scorn on Galwan hero

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Minister rejects MLA’s request

Forest Minister Dindigul C. Srinivasan on Thursday rejected the request by an MLA for hunting of hare on the occasion of folk deities’ festival in the

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Coronavirus | Brazil COVID-19 death toll passes a quarter million

Brazil had distributed 13 million to 14 million vaccine doses and the government plans to have inoculated half of the country's 210 million residents by midyear, says Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello

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PNB scam | U.K. court's judgement in Nirav Modi case significant, should serve as reminder to all fugitives: CBI

‘The judgement is a significant achievement in the context of CBI's efforts to curb corruption’

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Mr Potato Head to lose "Mr" title in gender-neutral rebrand

The toy's maker, Hasbro, says it will drop the "Mr" to "promote gender equality and inclusion".

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Canadian farmers advised to ditch palm oil after 'buttergate' row

The dairy group looking into the hard butter issue has called for a freeze on palm fats in cow feed.

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President Joe Biden asks Anna Hursey, 14, for climate advice

US president Joe Biden emailed Cardiff player Anna Hursey, 14, who is a UN climate change champion.

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Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news

The world-first law is designed to make the tech giants pay news publishers for content.

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The colourful fridges popping up on American streets

Local communities in the US have come up with a novel way to help feed those going hungry.

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How 30,000 elephant 'selfies' will help in conservation

Researchers are developing new technology to help reduce human-elephant conflicts.

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Kenya: A sustainable solution to locust swarms?

An NGO is training and paying communities in Kenya to catch locusts, so they can be turned into animal feed.

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Mother and son become tap-dance lockdown sensation

Lizzi Gee and her eight-year-old son Rufus say tap routines are one positive to come out of lockdown.

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North Korea enslaved South Korean prisoners of war in coal mines

A report describes how prisoners of war are used as slave labour to generate money for the regime.

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Andrew Cuomo: Why is New York's governor facing controversy?

Mr Cuomo was once seen as a hero of the pandemic. Now he faces scrutiny from inside his party.

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India is ‘losing’ over Rs 150cr a year to human hair smuggling

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India takes to Buddha’s path on Asean, offers a 3-day course

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At UNHRC, India counters Pak, Turkey & OIC on J&K remarks

India countered a three-pronged attack at the ongoing session of UN Human Rights Council on Jammu & Kashmir as it slammed remarks made separately by Pakistan, OIC and Turkey and reiterated that both Union Territories, J&K and Ladakh, are an integral and inalienable part of India.

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Modi stadium part of Sardar complex: BJP

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Congress: BJP selling ‘north-south divide’ toolkit

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Nadda to launch poll manifesto crowdsourcing drive in Bengal

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Eye on Kerala, Rahul may skip rally with Left in Kolkata

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi may skip the joint rally with the Left Front called to launch the West Bengal election campaign in Kolkata this weekend, a development that may be interpreted as revolving around the need to balance contradictory situations in a raft of poll-bound states.

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No HC relief in Kerala interfaith marriage

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Centre’s nod for President rule in Puducherry

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U.T. sees one more death

Union Territory sees 28 fresh cases, 17 discharges

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Australia passes landmark law requiring tech firms to pay for news

The government says that the law will ensure that news businesses "are fairly remunerated for the content they generate, helping to sustain public interest journalism in Australia"

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HC refrains from setting aside Tangedco’s ₹1,330-cr. tender for supplying imported steam coal

Judge permits the utility to proceed with the process after publishing the notification in Indian Trade Journal

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AIADMK rebuffs Sasikala’s fresh call for unity

Jayalalithaa’s former aide urges ‘genuine followers’ to unite

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80 Chennai hospitals to offer vaccines

Starting March 1, residents will not have to register online

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South Dakota seeks to remove attorney general involved in deadly crash

South Dakota's top lawman could be removed after officials say he fatally hit a man with his car.

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GameStop surges again as Reddit crashes temporarily

Trading in GameStop shares halted minutes before markets closed but jumped again in late trading.

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‘No point deploying marshals in wedding halls’

A marshal suggested creating mobile squads for random checking

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Don’t use incorrect terms, CJI tells law student

He addressed the Bench as ‘Your Honour’ while making submissions on a PIL

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Amid foreign concerns, no let up in protests against Myanmar junta

G7 countries condemn crackdown on peaceful protesters

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U.S. anti-corruption award for RTI activist

Anjali Bhardwaj among 12 activists recognised for combating corruption, ensuring accountability

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NIA court order on Stan Swamy’s bail plea on March 2

Stan Swamy sought bail on the ground that the prosecution had failed to establish how he had taken part or committed or incited the commission of any unlawful activity

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Protesting teachers prevented from taking out march in Manipur

The agitation, launched by members of the Federation of Government College Teachers Association, entered its 25th day

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Biden holds first foreign meeting with Canada's Justin Trudeau

"US leadership has been sorely missed over the past years," the Canadian prime minister said.

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Vaccination for 50-plus to start soon, pvt sector to play key role

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Embers to Vedas: Rana’s interesting observations

For someone who has delivered prominent verdicts in the recent past, Tuesday’s order granting bail to activist Disha Ravi adds to the tally of interesting observations made by judge Dharmender Rana.

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Big win despite incumbency of 2 decades is ‘special’, says Modi

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed BJP’s “phenomenal” victory in the Gujarat civic polls as “special” as the party had won overwhelmingly despite being in office for more than two decades in the state. The PM led party seniors, including home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh and party chief J P Nadda, in celebrating the victory.

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Covid-19: Cases rise for 9th day, longest rise since Sept

The seven-day rolling average of daily Covid cases rose for the ninth consecutive day, crossing 13,000 on Tuesday, in the most sustained surge in the pandemic in the country since infections peaked in mid-September last year.

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BJP sweeps Guj civic polls, AAP makes stunning debut

BJP swept all the six municipal corporations of Gujarat, putting up its best performance in two decades by winning 483 of the total 576 seats and leaving main opposition Congress in tatters. AAP made a stunning debut in the state by winning 27 of the total 120 seats in Surat, virtually stamping out Congress and emerging as the main opposition party.

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No evidence so far to link surge in Covid cases to new variants: ICMR

Even as some states witness a sudden spike in Covid cases, the scientific evidence so far does not suggest any link between new variants of coronavirus detected in the country and the rise in cases, the ICMR said. The comments come in the wake of concerns that the spike in Maharashtra and some other states could be because of new strains seen to be harder to control with higher transmissibility.

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Daniel Prude: No charges for US officers over 'spit-hood' death

Officers in New York were filmed using a hood to restrain Daniel Prude until he stopped breathing.

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Walker Swamp: The mission to restore an Australian wetland

Walker Swamp had been destroyed by 150 years of farming - now it is replenished and welcoming life.

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Covid deaths: 'I hope the non-believers understand our pain'

Lakecia lost her mother to Covid - she's angry at those who downplayed the threat from the virus.

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Senegal's teenage jockey races to fame

Fallou Diop won the country's top racing prize when he was just 17.

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Priyanka Dewan: The roller-skating star who beat disability stigma

Since taking up skating at the age of eight, Priyanka Dewan has become an international champion.

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Thousands turn up for protest against school fee reduction

Several MLCs went to the venue to express solidarity with teachers and school managements

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Capitol defenders blame bad intelligence for deadly breach

Five people died as a result of the riot, including a Capitol Police officer and a woman who was shot as she tried to enter the House chamber with lawmakers still inside

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Afghanistan warring sides return to table

Priority for govt. is to reduce violence

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Paris raps Pak. over Alvi remarks on French Bill

‘Adopt constructive attitude for ties’

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Coronavirus: Do I send my child back to school?

President Biden wants most children in classrooms again by April - but do parents think that's safe?

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Gender-reveal device explosion kills father-to-be

Christopher Pekny was making a device to be used at his child's gender-reveal party, police say.

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PM Modi backs bigger private sector role in defence production

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Will invest ₹70,000 crore of defence budget in desi buys: Rajnath Singh

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Maharashtra apart, spurt in Covid-19 cases in 7 other states

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Vaccine companies ramping up output for phase-3

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IMA slams Harsh Vardhan for Coronil ‘backing’

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PM Modi promises ‘real change’ in Bengal

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Justin Trudeau and his cabinet abstain from China genocide vote

China's envoy to Canada told Canadian parliamentarians over the weekend to stay out of China's internal affairs.

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Upper primary classes reopen to 42% attendance

The lowest attendance was reported in Vijayapura district (22.21%) and the highest in Dakshina Kannada district with 68.24%

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Handicraft exhibitions make a comeback after a year’s gap

Local artisans as well as those from other parts of India are hoping to recover from the heavy losses they incurred in 2020

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COVID-19: Check posts set up on Maharashtra and Kerala border

Anyone entering Karnataka must have a RT-PCR negative report

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Coronavirus | Karnataka imposes entry curbs

Shuts most roads to Kerala and sets up check posts in districts near Maharashtra

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Marshals to be deployed in weddings, events

As another cluster emerged in Bengaluru, the State government announced that marshals would be deployed at marriage halls and at events to ensure adhe

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El Chapo's wife Emma Coronel Aispuro arrested in US over 'drug trafficking'

Emma Coronel Aispuro's arrest comes two years after her husband was convicted in the US over his cartel.

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Canada's parliament declares China's treatment of Uighurs 'genocide'

Canada is just the second country after the US to recognise China's actions in Xinjiang as genocide.

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Extinction: Freshwater fish in 'catastrophic' decline

Numbers are plunging due to pollution, unsustainable fishing and the draining of rivers.

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South Korea coronavirus: PM aims for 'herd immunity by autumn'

The prime minister says vaccinations are on track after criticism the country has been slow to start.

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Sri Lanka human rights: UK seeks new UN resolution on abuses

The resolution calls for human rights abusers in the bloody civil war to be held to account.

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Church of England Vicar ‘games for God’

A London vicar says he was "called by God" to create the virtual 'Church of Chat'.

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Sarika Kale: The sports star who could afford just one meal a day

Sarika Kale says she survived on instant noodles and chutney for years because that's all she could afford.

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Disha Ravi sent to police custody for 24 hours more

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CBI questions Abhishek’s sis-in-law in 'coal scam'

A CBI team, comprising eight officers, questioned Mamata Benerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee’s sister-in-law, Menka Gambhir, at her residence for over three hours on Monday in connection with its probe into the alleged coal-mining scam.

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500,000 deaths: The 'colourful' lives lost to Covid

The sheer scale of the US death toll is hard to comprehend - it helps to hear the individual stories.

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The most important humanitarian gesture in decades?

Colombia has given protected status to almost one million Venezuelan migrants.

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Divya Kakran: 'I became famous for wrestling boys'

Divya Kakran, a young Indian wrestler, dreams of making history at the Olympics.

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Edvard Munch wrote 'madman' Scream graffiti on painting, scans show

The words "Can only have been painted by a madman" are written in the corner of the famous painting.

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Covid and PTSD: Dispelling misconceptions on those who may have it and why

Lifting the lid on common misconceptions, a mother and former Facebook moderator share their experience with post traumatic stress disorder.

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Olympics: Team GB climber Shauna Coxsey on training for Tokyo from her basement

Team GB climber Shauna Coxsey is preparing for sport climbing's Olympics debut - if it goes ahead.

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The video call apps linking home workers with strangers

A number of tech firms are connecting people working from home with strangers via video calls.

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Africa's data gap: Measuring the cost of not counting the dead

Just eight countries in Africa have adequate death registration systems, a BBC investigation finds.

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Over-The-Rhine: Is this a model for urban renewal or a warning sign?

In Cincinnati's Over-The-Rhine neighbourhood, does urban revitalisation come at a cost?

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₹100cr benami assets of J&K bizmen found

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Jaishankar in Mauritius amid unrest

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Govt may review order on online science meets

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Maldives to get $50m defence support

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GST, farm reforms at core of ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas’: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi identified initiatives like GST and the farm reforms as key elements of the “sabka saath, sabka vikas” mantra even as a resolution adopted at a meeting of party leaders on Sunday backed the government on the farm laws and handling of the situation on the Line of Actual Control.

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Farmers from two Haryana districts destroy standing crop

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Why registering a ‘living will’ is an arduous task despite SC guidelines

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Ayodhya to get major facelift with distinct features

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Bullet train will be customised to suit Indian conditions

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Another Congress MLA resigns on eve of Pondicherry floor test

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Coronavirus | U.K. gives first dose of vaccine to 17.6 million people

A total of 120,580 people have now died in Britain from the virus

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Tigress, which killed 2 in Kodagu, caught

Nine-year-old animal had injuries on its legs and was unable to hunt

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DMK-Cong. model based on corruption: Rajnath

‘This will affect the social fabric of T.N.’

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Libya Minister escapes attack near Tripoli

The powerful Interior Minister of Libya’s unity government survived an assassination attempt on Sunday on a highway near the capital Tripoli, an offic

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Covid-19: PM to unveil 'cautious' plan to lift England's lockdown

All schools are expected to reopen on 8 March, with some outdoor socialising allowed from 29 March.

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Joe Biden approves Texas disaster declaration following deadly freeze

(Adds lawsuit against ERCOT, Texas AG investigation)By Callaghan O'HareHOUSTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden approved amajor disaster declar

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Gang from Delhi flew to Bengaluru to commit robbery

They would fly back after committing a spate of robberies and other crimes, say police

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Drop plan to sell VSP: Naidu

In letter to PM, he recalls sacrifices made by people for it

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Review panel happy with progress at Polavaram project

It will be completed by 2022, they say

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Karnataka makes 14-day home quarantine mandatory for people coming from abroad

They will not be allowed to fly without a negative RT-PCR certificate at the point of origin

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Coronavirus | 200 million vaccine shots administered globally

45% of the injections given in G7 club

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3 arrested for rape of teenager in Kanpur

A 17-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly abducted and raped in a village in Ghatampur here, following which three accused have been arrested, police sa

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Don’t destroy your standing crop, says Rakesh Tikait

Farmer from Bijnor destroys half his standing wheat after BKU leader’s Hisar speech

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Australian PM is vaccinated as rollout begins

Scott Morrison received the Pfizer vaccine as Australia begins its nationwide inoculation programme.

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Rising fuel prices a ‘dharm sankat’, says Sitharaman

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As funds dry up, Congress sends SOS to states

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A ‘World Cup’ for goat and glory in U’khand

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Dual degree from Indian, foreign institutes soon

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Israel eases restrictions following vaccine success

Shops, libraries and museums will now be open to the public, following easing of Covid rules.

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The homemade special effects livening up lockdown

Peter Quinn moved from Northern Ireland to America to work in the VFX industry over a decade ago.

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Disha bail plea: Judge asks cops to show proof

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Modi backs bigger private sector role for self-reliance

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Pablo Hasel: Luxury stores looted and vehicles ablaze in Barcelona protests

The arrest of the Catalan rapper has ignited ignited a debate over freedom of speech in Spain.

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Covid: 'Each one of these people mattered'

Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg is using art to show the "depth and breadth" of Covid's US death toll.

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Kangaroo Island dunnart: Saving a bushfire-ravaged marsupial

Already critically endangered, Australia's Kangaroo Island dunnart has lost most of its habitat.

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How Trump offered Kim a ride on Air Force One

A new BBC series shows how threats of nuclear war against North Korea gave way to a Trump-Kim bromance.

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How European businesses are adapting to Brexit

Companies doing business between Europe and the UK talk to the BBC about the impact of the new rules.

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Singapore vending machines now dispense salmon, crab and even cacti

The city state has a dizzying array of vending machines, dispensing everything from cacti to pizza.

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The art of protest in Myanmar – and its wanted list

From blind-folded protests to dressing like Aung Sun Suu Kyi, artists are concerning Myanmar's military.

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Covid-19 lockdown: Britain's 'plague village'

Almost a year since the start of the pandemic, how have Eyam residents been coping?

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ICYMI: Ice carousels, a wallaby and a mammoth tooth

Here are some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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The petrol that was poisoning children

How a successful campaign led to the banning of lead in petrol in the UK

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Week in pictures: 13-19 February 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

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Algeria's protests are back and the president is worried

The Hirak movement marks its second anniversary with hopes of a rebirth despite appeasement efforts.

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Is business the 'path to peace' in the Middle East?

How peace between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain is reshaping business and the region's alliances.

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Facebook in Australia: What happened after news was blocked?

The removal of news sites has led to concerns about the spread of disinformation.

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SC slams NCDRC for delaying reasoned orders

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Akal Takht cites Kumbh to cry govt bias against Sikhs

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DGCA nod to use of drones to collect agri data from 100 districts

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Bengal court summons Shah in Abhishek Banerjee case

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Vaccinator held for ‘stealing’ vials of Covishield from Maha hosp

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No foreign strain found in hotspots, says Maha

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ED attaches assets of `281cr in case tied to Hooda

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PM to discuss with CMs today plan to make India a manufacturing hub

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PFI activist says ‘do not pay for temple’, booked

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‘Indian monsoon system 27m yrs old

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Mosquitoes bite MP CM, sting engineer

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T.N. govt. announces Kalaimamani awards for 2019, 2020

Veteran actors B. Saroja Devi and Sowcar Janaki named

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IOCL South gets a new director

K. Sailendra has taken over as the executive director (Regional Services), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., southern region, comprising Tamil Nadu, Puduch

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Brittany Higgins: Parliament rape accuser makes complaint

The former political adviser alleges she was raped by a colleague in Australia's Parliament House.

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Coronavirus: What Europeans have learned from a year of pandemic

Since the first case in northern Italy a year ago the lives of Europeans have been changed forever.

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'Smart' face masks promise high-tech protection

BBC Click's Lara Lewington puts some "smart" face masks to the test.

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No compulsion to address judges as ‘My Lords’: CJI

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Mamata slams Shah: ‘You cannot hide your son and abuse others’

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Quad nations seek return of democracy in Myanmar

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‘Nearly 98.5L doses administered to healthcare, frontline workers’

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Texas storm: ‘He’s 92 so we wrapped him tight like a mummy’

Like so many Texans, Henry is struggling to stay warm without power. These are their stories.

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Climate Change: How much did it cost the US economy in 2020?

Last year saw a record numbers of extreme weather events costing billions of dollars in damages.

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Brazil: Can you vaccinate a whole town against Covid?

Scientists are vaccinating the entire adult population of a town in Brazil against Covid-19, to see if it helps bring life back to normal.

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16 KSU activists, 5 cops injured in Secretariat clash

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Modi calls for special visa system for medics; Pakistan backs plan

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India may open up for tourists from ‘Covid-free’ nations soon

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Mumbai body mulls steps from early lockdown period

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Modi kicks off Assam projects worth 9,500cr

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Foreign secretary: No normal India-China ties till border tense

Foreign secretary Harsh Shringla said the two countries could not have a normal relationship if the border areas continued to witness transgressions. The remark follows comments by Beijing last month that the border problems be delinked from bilateral ties.

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Longewala not won by infantry alone, air power played key role: IAF book

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Mamata Banerjee, Amit Shah trade charges over nephew and son

South 24 Parganas witnesses clash of titans with both leaders holding public meetings in district

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Ex-Assam CM Mahanta airlifted to Delhi AIIMS

Former Chief Minister of Assam, Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, was airlifted to the AIIMS-Delhi on Thursday after he complained of uneasiness, according to h

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BJP in Gujarat confident of winning all eight municipal corporations

The ruling party wants to increase its tally of councillors and vote share in polls on February 21

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Jammu airport officials want repair works to be finished soon

Jammu airport officials are “hopeful” of a solution after their meeting with the Ministry of Defence on Thursday over IAF’s proposal to shut down the

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Cancel culture: Have any two words become more weaponised?

What do a series of recent controversies tell us about the politics around "cancel culture"?

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FKA Twigs: 'I'm not going to answer that question anymore'

FKA Twigs addresses why she didn't leave an abusive relationship with actor Shia LaBeouf sooner.

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Hervé Gourdel: Man sentenced over French tourist's killing

The jihadist abduction and killing of mountaineer Hervé Gourdel in Algeria in 2014 prompted outrage.

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Prisoner exchange after Israeli woman enters Syria

Russia mediated the exchange after the woman crossed near the Quneitra crossing about two weeks ago.

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#MeToo: Judgment does not silence women further, say activists

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‘Space exploration more about collaboration than competition’

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Women have right to speak of sex abuse even after decades: Court

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Six arrested over Himanta photo

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TRS man hacks PIL activists to death

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Bengal mantri critically hurt in bomb attack at rail station

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Ministers tweet in Italian, slam Rahul on fishery remark

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‘Social media an effective tool to promote road safety’

Road Safety Week concludes

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India, Australia sign amended MoU for space cooperation

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Australian Space Agency signed an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding which will build

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Omegle: Children expose themselves on video chat site

Omegle links up random people for virtual video and text chats, and claims to be moderated.

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas locked down in London

Speaking as her autobiography is published, the actress talks about lockdown in the UK.

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Nasa Perseverance rover: How this Mars landing will be different

Nasa's Perseverance rover is aiming for Jezero Crater, considered “too dangerous” for previous spacecraft.

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Texas weather: The politics of the power grid

Anthony Zurcher explains how blackouts in Texas fit into a wider debate over energy and climate change.

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Desperation in Texas: ‘We’re on day three of no power'

Millions are still without power and water all across Texas after a winter storm.

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Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu & Uttar Pradesh top states in employability: Skills report

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh remained the top three states with the highest employable talent, according to the India Skills Report 2021. Karnataka takes the fourth spot followed by Andhra Pradesh. Bangalore is among the most preferred cities to work for aspiring professionals, the report said.

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More powers to DMs in JJ Act on adoption issues

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Caste-based Census must be done at least once: Nitish Kumar

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Pak among Saarc nations to attend India’s Covid workshop

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Budaun horror: Rape, murder charge on priest

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Covid risk: MHA denies SGPC nod for Pak visit

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‘Stop vaccine nationalism’: India gifts 2 lakh shots to UN peacekeepers

Announcing a gift of 2 lakh doses of Covid vaccine doses for UN peacekeepers, India told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that 25 countries have already received India-made vaccines. Another 49 in Europe, Latin America, Caribbean, Africa, Southeast Asia and Pacific islands will be supplied in the coming days.

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PM takes dig at previous govts for dependence on oil imports

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Vaccination drive: More sites, vaccine supplies for next phase

The government plans to significantly ramp up delivery of vaccines, number of immunisation sites as well as private sector participation to roll out the next phase of vaccination drive against Covid-19 to inoculate people above 50 years of age and those with co-morbidities. The government is also set to launch the version 2.0 of the Co-WIN digital App for self registration of vaccine beneficiaries above 50 years of age.

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