Thursday, March 31, 2022

‘Give zakaat to poor relatives first’



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How do you do a face-to-face interview with Zelensky?

Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, on how she interviewed Ukraine's president.

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Woman involved in Sopore petrol bomb attack arrested, claims police



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CBI registers first FIR on Lokpal directive



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Jaishankar sees ‘campaign’ against India for buying Russian oil

External Affairs Minister says the European countries remain the biggest buyers of oil and gas from Russia

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Social media accounts can’t be arbitrarily suspended: Govt

The Centre on Wednesday told the Delhi high court that a citizen’s fundamental rights must be respected. In an affidavit filed on a plea by Twitter users Megh Bulletin and Wokeflix challenging the suspension of accounts by the platform, the government said a person’s liberty and freedom of expression cannot be “waylaid or jettisoned in the slipstream of social and technological advancement”, adding that suspension of accounts must be the last resort.

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Surging fuel prices, rising mercury to make matters worse for households

‘Cab drivers have already been dealt a double whammy’

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Ukraine conflict: Russia to allow unauthorised imports from West

The decision is in response to Western sanctions and surging inflation since the war in Ukraine.

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LeT man posing as ‘journalist’ among 2 terrorists killed in Srinagar



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31 years on, trial begins against JKLF leader Bitta Karate after slain Kashmiri Pandit’s kin moves court



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Visakhapatnam: fishermen stage protest, seek jobs in container terminal

‘Our ancestors had sacrificed their lands for establishment of the port in 1933’

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Four trapped in sewage line in Rohini; rescue operation under way

Fire tenders and JCBs have been pressed into service

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Five killed in new attack in Israel

The gunman is said to have shot victims from a motorcycle in the third such attack within a week.

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Record 15,014 passengers travel through SIA on a single day



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CM promises action against those responsible for complaint against Horatti



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Ukraine war: Dozens of Russian diplomats expelled by four EU nations

More than 40 diplomats are told to leave by Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland and the Czech Republic.

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Monday, March 28, 2022

Some indulging in malicious campaign about Dubai visit to poison minds, says Chief Minister Stalin

‘They have constructed a narrative of lies and malice’

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Areas around Neyyar, Peppara to be eco-sensitive zone

MoEFCC draft notification includes 70.906 sq km extending up to 2.72 km in zone

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Sivakarthikeyan moves HC accusing Gnanavelraja of not paying his remuneration of ₹15 crore in full

Actor says only ₹11 crore was paid for playing the lead role in Mr. Local and the producer did not deduct and remit TDS too

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Timed Teaser: Will Smith stole headlines but who won Oscar for best actress?

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!

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US eases Covid-19 travel advisory for India

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State Department eased government Covid-19 travel ratings for India and some other countries on Monday. The CDC said had changed its Covid-19 travel recommendation for India to "Level 1: Low" from "Level 3: High," which urges unvaccinated Americans to avoid travel to those locations.

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8 arrested as fake call centre busted in Delhi

They used to pose as members of Amazon technical support team

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Sunday, March 27, 2022

Over 43,000 candidates to take SSLC exam in twin districts

A total of 29,712 will take the exam in Dakshina Kannada and 14,022 in Udupi

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Will cooperate with CBI, but protest if probe biased: Didi

CBI recorded on Sunday statements of at least three wounded prime witnesses of the Bogtui village carnage as part of its probe into the burning of eight of a family in Bengal’s Birbhum district, while CM Mamata Banerjee said her government will cooperate with the central agency, but protest if it follows instructions from BJP, CPM or Congress.

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A.P. CM congrats Sindhu



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Travel industry welcomes Centre's decision to reopen international flights



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Bring Education under State list, says forum

‘Ensure 90% of Central government jobs in Tamil Nadu are reserved for Tamils’

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Saturday, March 26, 2022

Agitating music varsity staff seek arrears, continuation of services



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India repatriates 3 Pakistani prisoners after completion of jail terms



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The techie who turned to the sea

There is a pattern to the plastic trash one finds on the beach, says this Chennai resident who combs the beach to protect it

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KMRL to submit report on Kochi metro extensions to govt. in a fortnight

Focus on linking metro’s upcoming Thripunithura terminal and Kakkanad extension

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Short films by children released



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CEC Sushil Chandra laments lack of women representation in Parliament

Concerned over time lost due to disruptions in Parliament, this does no bode well for democracy, he says

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True divinity is harmony in diversity, says Governor

He inaugurates Meenabharani Thookkam festival of Bhadrakali Amman Temple in Kollencode

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Friday, March 25, 2022

On the road to Mariupol, a southern Ukrainian town fears for the worst

Residents of a town neighbouring Mariupol ready themselves for Russian missile and rocket attacks.

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32 freshers in 52-strong Yogi ministry, 1 deputy CM replaced

Yogi Adityanath took oath on Friday for a second consecutive term as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, heading a team which has 32 new faces and a new deputy CM in Brajesh Pathak who made a strong entry at Dinesh Sharma’s cost. Just like last time, the ministry included only five women, including the party’s prominent Jatav face and former Uttarakhand governor Baby Rani Maurya.

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Data of students pursuing MBBS abroad not maintained centrally: Union Minister of State for Health

9 MPs raise issue of status of medicos from Ukraine and China in Lok Sabha

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Royal tour: Kate smiles through the rain in the Bahamas as trip ends

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited a primary school in the Bahamas on the last day of their trip.

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India, China agree to disagree on LAC as India seeks border peace, China long-term view

India pressed China for an early and complete disengagement of troops in the remaining areas along the LAC in eastern Ladakh, as foreign minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval met Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi Friday, saying normalisation of the border situation is a prerequisite for normalisation of ties.

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Woman involved in over 23 cases of burglary arrested



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Top US court backs right to be touched at execution by pastor

Inmate John Henry Ramirez wants a pastor to touch him and say a prayer during his execution in Texas.

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Ukraine not alone in fight against Russia, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson warns if Vladimir Putin uses chemical weapons in Ukraine the consequences will be "catastrophic for him".

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HC to resume hearing on Kashi temple-Gyanvapi Mosque issue from March 29



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Don’t promote waterbody encroachments by assigning alternative lands to encroachers, HC tells Govt

Says it cannot endorse assignment of lands to encroachers in the absence of any law which permits such an incentive

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War in Ukraine: What Ukraine is getting right

The BBC's Frank Gardner looks at four themes that have defined Ukraine's reaction to Russia's invasion.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Boris Becker 'volunteered wedding ring' to pay debts

The former tennis star, who was declared bankrupt in 2017, is accused of failing to hand over assets.

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Goldman Sachs boss David Solomon set to DJ Lollapalooza

Goldman Sachs boss David Solomon will play the four-day music festival in Chicago.

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Jharkhand govt with Congress as alliance partner damaged anganwadi system: BJP leader



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Birbhum violence | Baktui resembles a village under siege

Villagers flee their homes after violence in Birbhum

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Federico Aramburu: Suspect in ex-rugby star's murder held at Ukraine border

Loïk Le Priol, a former soldier, is suspected of shooting Federico Aramburu in Paris on Saturday.

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

A bomb hit this theatre hiding hundreds - here's how one woman survived

The BBC speaks to survivors of the Mariupol theatre attack, who describe for the first time what happened.

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ED attaches Uddhav Thackeray kin’s assets; MVA cries vendetta

The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached properties worth Rs 6.45 crore, including 11 residential flats at Thane, belonging to a company controlled and owned by Shridhar Madhav Patankar, brother-in-law of chief minister Uddhav Thackeray. Patankar is brother of Rashmi Thackeray, wife of the CM and editor of Saamna newspaper.

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Sri Lanka ropes in troops to oversee fuel distribution amid crisis



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Pressure on India as Russia, West seek UN vote on Ukraine

India’s position on the Ukraine crisis will be put under the microscope again by its Western partners later this week with the UN General Assembly likely to meet and vote on a resolution brought by France and Mexico on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the war-ravaged country. UNGA president Abdulla Shahid announced that he would convene an emergency special session of the General Assembly on Wednesday following a letter from 22 countries.

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Youth found dead on railway track near Tiruttani 



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Amanda Bynes: Judge ends former actress's nine-year conservatorship

The former child star was placed under the legal guardianship after drug and mental health problems.

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Monday, March 21, 2022

Two-day national seminar on NEP begins today in Tirupati

The seminar, jointly organised by major universities, will be inaugurated by A.P. Governor

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Police send over 100 questionnaires on No 10 parties

The Met says officers have begun interviewing people about the lockdown gatherings in Downing Street.

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BJP’s Dhami move clears way, Maurya may keep deputy CM chair

The BJP leadership’s decision to continue Pushkar Singh Dhami as Uttarakhand CM seems to have cleared the way for the retention of Keshav Prasad Maurya as deputy CM in the new Yogi government in UP. Like Dhami, Maurya suffered defeat in his home constituency of Sirathu. However, the decision regarding who helms the saffron regime in neighbouring Uttarakhand may have removed what could have been a hurdle for the OBC leader.

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Hong Kong to lift ban on flights from nine countries



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Mariupol: Four reasons the city matters so much to Russia

The most bombarded city in Ukraine’s war with Russia is key to Moscow’s military campaign.

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Sunday, March 20, 2022

Costly implants a hurdle to orthopedic procedures in Telangana

Package offered under government health schemes are not sufficient to buy some implants, say sources

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As cases rise elsewhere, govt set to cut Covishield shots gap

The government’s top vaccination advisory panel, National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI), has recommended reducing the interval between the two primary doses of Covishield to 8-16 weeks, while the Centre is evaluating the need for expanding the booster programme as emerging evidence suggests that a third shot can significantly enhance protection against the highly transmissible Omicron, official sources said.

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Karkala Utsava is on till tomorrow

Artificial forest created by Forest Dept. to be kept open

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‘SilverLine will result in Kerala cities losing out to others’

Public opinion on the project not being taken into account by authorities, says urban planner

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P&O Ferries' sackings were appalling, says Sunak

The government is examining the legality of the ferry firm's actions, the chancellor confirms.

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Saturday, March 19, 2022

Omicron sub-variant BA.1.1 identified in 43% of samples sequenced in T.N.

The BA.2 sub-variant was found in 18.4% of samples

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What’s wrong with saffron education, asks VP, pans ‘Macaulay system’

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu called for Indians to “give up their colonial mindset” and instead “take pride in their own identity.” “Education in English-medium schools has given rise to a small class of aristocrats. We are accused of saffronising education, but then what is wrong with saffron? We have believed in the welfare of all and considered the whole world as one family” he said.

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Crackdown on tinted glasses, irregular number plates in Hyderabad



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Tamil Nadu government launches Green Fellowship programme

One candidate will be put in-charge for each district and 2 will be assigned at State level

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UK holds plane with possible Russian ties

Aircrafts owned, operated or chartered by Russians are banned from flying or landing in the UK.

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Friday, March 18, 2022

Two Horticulture Dept. officials suspended in Tiruppur



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Conflict not in anyone’s interest, Xi Jinping tells Joe Biden

The “Ukraine crisis is not something we want to see,” Mr. Xi told Mr. Biden during a video call according to the Chinese government.

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New chapter for '100-year-old' rescue cat in Worcester

An appeal to find Morag a new home reached as far as Japan and Australia.

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Bengaluru Runners’ Jatre from June



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Abramovich's jet among 100 planes grounded by US

The US government has grounded 100 Russia-affiliated aircraft believed to have violated US export controls

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

Data shows India managed Omicron wave better than others, says govt

While many countries are still experiencing a surge in cases, which is higher than the previous surges, India experienced a much lower peak and cases declined much faster in merely 24 days during the third surge, as against 68 days during Delta wave. Average daily Covid cases in India dropped sharply from 3.11 lakh during January 19-25 to 3536 cases during March 9-15.

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Reopen embassy, will give security: Taliban tell India

With international recognition on mind, and following efforts by the government to strike the right chord with post-US withdrawal Afghanistan. The Taliban's UN ambassador-designate Suhail Shaheen told TOI on Thursday that the government in Kabul is ready to provide a "secure environment" for the Indian embassy in Kabul and that diplomatic presence is essential for boosting bilateral relations.

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Honduran judge grants extradition of ex-president Hernandez to US

The decision can still be appealed within three days of its writing, judiciary spokesman Melvin Duarte said, in which case the Supreme Court’s panel of justices would weigh in.

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'Dangerous' tanning products promoted by influencers

Sprays and injections containing "melanotan-2" may lead to cancer, doctors tell a BBC News investigation.

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Thrikkakara to have Kendriya Vidyalaya soon

KV officials zero in on a building at Thengode for temporarily holding classes

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War in Ukraine: Life on the Kharkiv frontline

BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Ukraine's second biggest city, torn apart by war.

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

No plans to privatise Railways: Govt in Lok Sabha



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Accused gets 20 years for planting explosive at city airport

Aditya Rao pleaded guilty on July 30, 2021 when produced before court through video conferencing

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Soccer stars will be prosecuted for cat cruelty

The RSPCA says it has "started the process of bringing a prosecution" against West Ham's Kurt Zouma and brother Yoan for their roles in filming Kurt kicking a cat.

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Parliamentary panel expresses concern over major fund shortfalls for military modernization



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SFI’s ‘crimes’ in Kerala, Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram, raised in Rajya Sabha

Karti Chidambaram calls for protection for gig economy workers

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Nearly 1 lakh trees surveyed by Forest Department

There are an estimated two crore trees in Bengaluru

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Sidhu among 5 PCC chiefs asked to quit after poll debacle

In the wake of the party crashing to disastrous defeat in the five recently held assembly elections, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday directed their state chiefs to resign to facilitate overhaul of the local units. The unusual step by Sonia to publicly ask state presidents to quit, through a tweet by AICC spokesman Randeep Surjewala, indicated a sense of frustration over the casual attitude of state leaders over the failure.

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‘Take back three farm-related laws in the State’



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Russia sanctions Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and others

The measures block their entry into Russia but will not impede necessary high-level contacts.

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Ukraine crisis: US urges India to abide by sanctions, but says New Delhi buying crude from Russia does not violate embargo



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3 new COVID-19 cases reported in Vellore



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Ukraine war: Hostages as Russian forces occupy hospital, official says

Doctors and patients are prevented from leaving Mariupol's main hospital, the deputy mayor says.

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Monday, March 14, 2022

Firm booked for supplying under-capacity STP



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Putin changes law on leased jets to keep them flying

The Russian president signs new law allowing foreign-leased jets to keep flying in Russia.

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Four charred to death, 13 suffer burn injuries in Jammu blaze



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AIADMK’s former functionary attempts to bring together all expelled members



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Julian Assange denied permission to challenge extradition

A Supreme Court spokesman says the Wikileaks founder failed to raise "an arguable point of law".

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Sunday, March 13, 2022

War in Ukraine: What happened on day 18 of Russia's invasion

A military base near the Polish border is attacked, and the UK announces a scheme to house refugees.

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Family ready to ‘step back’, says Sonia; stunned Congress junks offer

In a stunning development that appeared to be in response to the restiveness in Congress following its debacle in the state polls, party president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday told the Congress Working Committee “we three” (she, Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra) are ready to “step back” if it is felt the leadership lacks steadiness. Sources said the entire gathering said “no” and urged Sonia to continue.

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Sonia Gandhi remains Congress chief; party calls ‘chintan shivir’ to discuss rout

CWC adopts a resolution that describes the post-poll situation as ‘serious’

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Bafta Film Awards 2022: Stars step out on the red carpet

The stars turn out on the red carpet at the Bafta Film Awards 2022.

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At CWC meeting, Congress reaffirms its faith in Sonia Gandhi’s leadership

Post-poll debacle, the party says situation very serious, announces ‘chintan shivir’ next month

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Saturday, March 12, 2022

NEET-PG cut-off down by 15 percentile

Decision was taken due to seats remaining vacant even after two rounds counselling

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NIA files chargesheet against two Srinagar residents for being part of ISIS



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A talk show by students of a Chennai school

They got to pick the brains of two youngsters who are on an all-India cycling expedition. Students of Sathyabhama College also got to meet the duo

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India's cumulative Covid vaccination coverage crosses 180 crore landmark



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NIA charges two alleged Islamic State operatives

They recruited youth for the outfit

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Friday, March 11, 2022

Ukraine war: Fact-checking Russia's biological weapons claims

The BBC finds no evidence for Russian claims that Ukraine is developing biological weapons with US support.

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Sarpanch killed in Kulgam



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VGF for strengthening green energy production

₹1,152.93 cr. earmarked for energy sector

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Raif Badawi: Saudi blogger freed after decade in prison

He was arrested in 2012 and later jailed and sentenced to 1,000 lashes for "insulting Islam online".

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Sesame Street star Emilio Delgado dies aged 81

The actor played shop owner Luis, a character who was praised for not conforming to Latino stereotypes.

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

Govt sitting on appointment of 20 women as HC judges: CJI

On International Day of Women Judges, CJI N V Ramana complained about chronic delay in judges’ appointment to constitutional courts and gave it an occasion-specific spin by saying that the Centre is sitting over recommendations for appointing 20 women as high court judges.

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JAC call to make March 28, 29 general strike a success



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War in Ukraine: A family's 'torturous' UK visa chase

Luke Morgan has spent the last fortnight helping his wife's family get to the UK from Ukraine.

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Ukraine war: Images reveal scale of destruction in Mariupol

Photos and satellite images show the devastation caused to the southern Ukrainian city, which is encircled by Russian troops.

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Ukraine war: Indian students on the trauma of escaping

The BBC follows some of the thousands of students who've been evacuated from the war.

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Ukraine war: Column of Russian tanks ambushed by Ukrainian forces

Drone footage appears to show Russian tanks under attack on the outskirts of Kyiv.

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Ukraine: What sanctions are being imposed on Russia?

Western nations have imposed severe sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Kamala Harris heads to Poland amid Nato fighter jet rift

The US rejected an offer by Poland to transfer jets to the US as a step to sending them to Ukraine.

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Lashkar terrorists kill PDP sarpanch in Pulwama



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Railways places order for 58 new Vande Bharat trains with 7 firms



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600 students evacuated from Ukraine's Sumy leave for Poland; may board flight home on Thursday



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Kochi City police intensify hunt for POCSO case accused



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West fears Russia could use non-conventional weapons

Officials are "very concerned" about the risk of war between Russia and Ukraine escalating.

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Ukraine war: Civilians leave Irpin after days of fighting

The town of Irpin has been devastated after days of heavy fighting and bombardment from Russian forces.

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Kashmiris come together to protest Srinagar grenade strike



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India heaves sigh of relief as 700 students leave beleaguered Sumy



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Provident Fund grievance redressal webinar on March 10



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McDonald's to temporarily close its 850 stores in Russia

The fast food chain said it was responding to the "needless human suffering unfolding in Ukraine".

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Prince Andrew pays settlement in Virginia Giuffre sex assault case

Court papers filed in the US mark the end of the civil action brought by Virginia Giuffre.

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Monday, March 7, 2022

Scans reveal how Covid may change the brain

Even after a mild infection, the overall size of the brain had shrunk, researchers found.

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Student killed after Manchester derby TV ban

Security forces fire live bullets to disperse angry students who wanted to watch the Manchester derby.

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UP CM thanks voters, says each vote strengthens democracy, good governance



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Role of women journalists lauded

Women making rapid strides in all spheres, says Mayor

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War in Ukraine: Evacuees flee cities amid Russian shelling

Ukrainians try to find safe routes of escape amid failed ceasefires and continued Russian shelling.

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Sunday, March 6, 2022

550 A.P. students brought back from Ukraine so far

Representatives of State deployed in nations bordering of Ukraine

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PM to address webinar on Budget by Finance Ministry on March 8

Budget announcements to be discussed

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Ukraine invasion: Military couple marry on the frontline

Lesya and Valeri, both civil defence volunteers, tied the knot at a checkpoint near Kyiv.

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BSF constable kills 4 senior colleagues, self; one injured



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Three students from twin districts stranded in Ukraine coming back



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Annamalai slams Vaiko for his silence on Cong. rally on Mekedaatu issue

BJP leader says his party will not accept anything less than the quantum of Cauvery water fixed by tribunal

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Saturday, March 5, 2022

BSF fires at drone spotted along international border



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84 from State reach Delhi



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Brittney Griner: WNBA club Phoenix Mercury concerned for player detained in Russia

WNBA side Phoenix Mercury are concerned for Brittney Griner's "safety, physical and mental health" after she was detained in Russia on drug smuggling charges.

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5 killed as car plunges into gorge in Samba



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5 Sri Lankan refugees arrested for getting passports with forged documents

They have been living in Porur since 2007 and submitted fake voter ID and Aadhaar

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Friday, March 4, 2022

Visakhapatnam: over 30 students return from the war zone in Ukraine

They are yet to get over the shock of seeing bombing of cities, air raids and hearing sirens all through the day and night

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Ukraine: Apartment block just outside Kyiv shelled

Video footage from Irpin, just outside the capital, shows multiple projectiles hitting an apartment block.

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Army conducts airborne exercise at Siliguri Corridor, while Gen Naravane reviews wargames for China front



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RVR medical project gets Dept. of Science grant



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War in Ukraine: Russians on boycotts, sanctions and cancellations

Russia is being hit by a global backlash after it invaded Ukraine. How does it feel to be shunned?

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Give India another chance to get Kubhushan Jadhav a lawyer: Pakistan court

The Islamabad high court on Thursday gave more time for India to appoint a lawyer for Kubhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death by a secret military court in April 2017 over allegations of spying. The case will now come up for hearing on April 13.

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115 Olive Ridley hatchlings join the sea



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Ukraine conflict: Before and after images reveal Russian destruction

These images show the aftermath of devastating Russian missile attacks on civilian areas across Ukraine.

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India resists US pressure to expand Quad remit, while discussing developments in Ukraine

US efforts to enlist New Delhi in its global campaign against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine met with limited success on Thursday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi implicitly rejecting the use of Quad for the purpose.

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The grand old man of SP bats for Hindu-Muslim unity in Nizamabad

‘The Hindu of India has not changed his secular character’, says 86-year-old Azmi, seeking a fifth term

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Sackler family to pay $6bn for role in US opioid crisis

Purdue Pharma, owned by the Sackler family, will pay $1.7bn more than a previous settlement agreed.

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

20 LSD stamps seized from engineering student

Preliminary investigation finds drug was sourced from Chennai

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Ericsson breached US deal over Iraq corruption probe

The firm's disclosure about possible payments to IS is branded "insufficient" by US authorities.

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175 nations agree for a legally binding treaty by 2024 to end plastic pollution



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IT searches conducted at DMK functionary’s house and other premises

Operation covered 28 places across State

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Journalist wins 'kleptocrat' book High Court libel case

The High Court dismisses a post-Soviet mining firm's claim an author's book about dirty money was libellous.

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Ukraine crisis: Satellite data firm asks for war images

The Ukrainian company wants the global community to share photos from its country and Eastern Europe.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Boxer Fury says he will retire in April

Britain's heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury says he will retire after the defence of his WBC title against Dillian Whyte in April.

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Election round-up: Campaigning for sixth phase of UP elections ends; In Manipur BJP promises talks with underground groups



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Southern Railway operates first suburban train service on the newly commissioned third line from Tambaram to Chengalpattu

The train operated from Chennai Beach to Chengalpattu reached the destination within one hour

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Ukraine conflict: Russia's Kharkiv attacks are war crimes, says Zelensky

The Ukrainian president asks the EU to prove it is with his country, while accusing Russia of terrorism.

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No-fly zone: What it means and why the West won't act

Ukraine has asked Western powers to consider imposing a no-fly zone to stop Russian air assaults.

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State of the Union: What's at stake in President Biden's speech?

The BBC's Jane O'Brien explains why this address is so critical for the US president.

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