52 years after capture, orca Lolita may return to Pacific
More than 50 years after the orca known as Lolita was captured for public display, plans are in place to return her from the Miami Seaquarium to her home waters…
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India Sees 3,095 New Covid Cases in 24 Hrs; Delhi, Maharashtra, UP on Alert as XBB.1.16 Drives Surge
The state governments are ramping up testing for Covid-19 and encouraging the increased use of masks and social distancing as the recent uptick in virus tally continues, with daily case…
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27K students to miss SSLC exams due to attendance shortage In Karnataka
The class 10 exams are all set to begin from Friday across the state, but nearly 27,000 students are missing the opportunity to write, as they failed to maintain 75…
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Is Nitin Gadkari quitting politics? Here’s what minister has to say about his future
The rumors sparked after Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said, “I have already told people it’s enough now; vote for me if you agree and don’t if you think otherwise.” Ratnagiri:…
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Amritpal Singh Releases New Video, Says Will Soon Appear Before The World
In the purported video, which surfaced a day after he dared the Punjab Police to arrest him, pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh said he is “not a fugitive”. New Delhi: A…
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Delhi airport sees diversion of 22 flights due to rainfall, wind
A total of 22 flights were diverted from the Delhi airport on Thursday evening due to bad weather in the national capital, said an official, adding that these planes were…
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The new parliament building is part of the larger Central Vista Development and Re-development Master Plan which includes the construction of a new Parliament building, redevelopment of Central Vista Avenue and construction of Common Central Secretariat Buildings
The new parliament building is part of the larger Central Vista Development and Re-development Master Plan which includes the construction of a new Parliament building, redevelopment of Central Vista Avenue…
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Unhappy Over Asia Cup Saga, Pakistan Won’t Play World Cup Matches In India: Report
Pakistan will not come to India for World Cup and they want their matches to be hosted by Bangladesh or Sri Lanka, as per a report in news agency ANI.…
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Arjun Rampal’s daughter Myra Rampal makes runway debut at Dior show; Actor says ‘She did it all on her own…’
Arjun Rampal’s 17-year-old daughter Myra Rampal made her catwalk debut at the Dior Fall 2023 show in Mumbai last night. The actor, and his girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades are super proud!…
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STAYING ALIVE DJ Khaled responds to outrageous rumor he died in a car crash in new video
DJ Khaled has posted a new video following rumors he died in a car crash sparked concern from fans. The rapper took to Instagram on Thursday to share a message…
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Data you share with ChatGPT is not private: So be careful with what you reveal
When you ask ChatGPT about its privacy policy, it says that ‘OpenAI collects personal information such as name, email address, and payment information when necessary for business purposes’. Yes, you…
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35 dead, 17 injured, many missing as stepwell collapses in Indore’s Beleshwar Mahadev temple
“The search is still on to trace the missing persons by pumping out the bawdi’s water,” home minister Narottam Mishra told reporters in Bhopal. In a tragic incident that sent…
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US and Taiwan are ‘closer than ever,’ President Tsai says in New York
The U.S. and Taiwan are closer than ever, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen told supporters during a stopover in New York that so far, according to Taipei and Washington, has not…
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Fire on Philippine ferry kills 29, including children; 225 rescued
Philippine rescuers searched the smouldering ruins of a burnt-out ferry on Thursday for any survivors or more victims of a fire that swept through the inter-island vessel killing 29 people,…
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GSK licenses companies to make cheap copies of HIV prevention drug
British drugmaker GSK (GSK.L) has signed deals with three companies allowing them to make inexpensive generic versions of its long-acting HIV preventive medicine for use in lower-income countries, where the…
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Bolsonaro lands back in Brazil to lead right-wing opposition
Brazil’s far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro returned from three months in the United States on Thursday and was welcomed back by hundreds of chanting supporters at the Brasilia airport before…
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Charles gets standing ovation after speaking German for historic Berlin speech
King Charles was given a standing ovation after delivering a historic speech to the Bundestag, complete with comedy nods to Monty Python, Kraftwerk and the Beatles. The first British monarch…
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Kentucky helicopter crash: nine killed after Army Black Hawks collide
Nine soldiers were killed in a crash of two medical evacuation Black Hawk helicopters during a routine nighttime training mission over Kentucky, the U.S. Army said on Thursday, in one…
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Finland moves closer to becoming NATO member as Turkey ratifies accession
Helsinki asked to join the organisation last year following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Finland has moved a step closer to becoming a NATO member after Turkey’s parliament ratified its accession…
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Donald Trump indicted: Who is Stormy Daniels and what is former president accused of doing?
The case against Donald Trump centres on a $130,000 (£105,000) payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the final days of the 2016 presidential campaign. Donald Trump has…
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Gwyneth Paltrow wins high-profile civil court case against man who claimed she crashed into him while skiing
Gwyneth Paltrow has won a high-profile civil court case against a man who claimed she crashed into him while skiing. She was awarded $1 in damages after the jury found…
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Donald Trump faces criminal charges over alleged hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels
The former US president has called the indictment “political persecution” and his lawyers have said they will “vigorously fight” it. Donald Trump has been indicted on criminal charges arising from…
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Elon Musk’s Twitter pushes hate speech, extremist content into ‘For You’ pages
Twitter is amplifying hate speech in its “For You” timeline, an unintended side effect of an algorithm that is supposed to show users more of what they want. According to…
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China Wants to Be at Center of New World Order, Top EU Official Says
Trade bloc needs to defend its security and economic interests, she says ahead of trip to China China is seeking a new international order with Beijing as the dominant player,…
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MOUNTING TENSION Americans warned to leave Russia immediately after Putin cops arrest Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich
AMERICANS have been urged to leave Russia immediately after a Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested on suspicion of spying. Evan Gershkovich, 31, has been accused of espionage after covering…
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Solar Storm Caused By Huge Coronal Hole 20-30 Times Earth’s Size Could Hit The Planet On Friday
The coronal hole is now facing our planet. When the solar storm arrives at Earth, it is likely to result in Arctic auroras, which are a beautiful spectacle. A solar…
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Germany takes note of Rahul Gandhi’s case, says ‘Standards of judicial independence…’
New Delhi: Germany reacted to the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case and his subsequent disqualification as Lok Sabha Member of Parliament and said that “standards of judicial…
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NSA Doval to raise London HC violence with UK counterpart
At the India-UK strategic dialogue today, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is expected to raise the breach of Indian High Commission in London by violent separatists led by extremist Avtar…
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Delhi logs 300 Covid cases in 24 hours, highest since September
Delhi has witnessed an increase in the number of fresh Covid cases over the last few days amid a sharp rise in the figure of H3N2 influenza cases in the…
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Amritpal Singh says in new video he is in high spirits, calls for ‘Sarbat Khalsa’
Amid a police crackdown on Amritpal Singh and his outfit, the pro-Khalistan preacher appeared in a video on Wednesday, calling for a ‘Sarbat Khalsa’ congregation on Baisakhi to discuss issues…
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Number theory: Five charts which explain the Karnataka contest
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Thursday that elections to the Karnataka state assembly will be held on May 10 and the results declared on May 13. The…
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Over 320 lawyers respond to Law Minister’s attack on retired judges, ask him to publicly withdraw his ‘outrageous remarks’
In their response, they said, “He must remember that the government of the day is not the nation, and the nation is not the government.” Over 320 lawyers from across…
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Malaysia’s Anwar faces balancing act on first China trip
The Malaysian leader is expected to navigate between deepening economic ties and tackling differences in talks with China’s Xi Jinping. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim is expected to…
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Karnataka BJP files complaint against Cong’s Shivakumar for ‘throwing money at voters’
The Congress has maintained that Shivakumar was offering money to the folk artists who performed during the ‘Praja Dhwani Yatra’ organised by the party in Bevinahalli in Mandya district. Karnataka…
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Virat Kohli Has Sold Most Cars That He Owned. Royal Challengers Bangalore Star Gives ‘Mature’ Reason
Virat Kohli, former Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper, despite some terrific performances with the bat could not lead the team to the title Starting from Sunday, when Royal Challengers Bangalore gets…
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Mahindra Thar achieves production milestone of 100,000 units
Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday announced that it has achieved a production milestone of 100,000 units for that latest generation Thar in less than 2.5 years. The SUV was launched…
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Twitter blocks Pakistan govt’s account for viewing in India
The company’s guidelines compel it to withhold entire accounts in response to a valid legal demand, such as a court order. Twitter has blocked the Pakistan government’s account from being…
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Adani pulls back on grand ambitions after Hindenburg bombshell
Two months on from its explosive report into Gautam Adani’s acquisitive conglomerate, short seller Hindenburg Research has left the Indian billionaire’s empire chastened and reevaluating its ambitions. Hindenburg’s allegations of…
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Zelenskyy invites Xi to visit Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday (Mar 29). “We are ready to see him here,”…
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‘Killing your own semiconductor business’: How will US ban on chip exports to China play out?
The US cites national security reasons for its export controls on advanced chips and equipment. But these moves could be self-destructive as China is the world’s largest semiconductor consumer, Chinese…
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FACE-OFF Khloe Kardashian claps back at fan who mocked star’s ‘changing face’ in scathing new comment amid plastic surgery rumors
KHLOE Kardashian has responded to a fan accusing her of altering her facial features. Khloe clapped back at a critic who slammed her seemingly different face amid rumors that she went…
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Good news! Spouses of H-1B visa holders can now work in US
In a big relief for foreign workers in the US tech sector, a judge has ruled that spouses of H-1B visa holders can work in the United States. In the…
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Sebastian Bear-McClard, Emily Ratajkowski’s Estranged Husband and ‘Uncut Gems’ Producer, Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Multiple Women
In early 2016, producer Sebastian Bear-McClard reached out to a 17-year-old girl on Instagram — an overture that led to an informal meeting at a Soho loft. Not long after,…
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Hollywood’s 25 Most Powerful Stylists: Why Sydney Sweeney, Sadie Sink, Anne Hathaway, Angela Bassett and Jodie Turner-Smith Love Their Image Makers
Andrew Garfield and Janelle Monáe also toast their tastemakers in THR’s annual list, which celebrates megawatt glamour (J. Lo’s 3 wedding gowns), sustainability (thank you, Cate Blanchett) and drama on…
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Russia Practicing Launches of Yars Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Russia has announced its plan to begin practicing launches of its Yars intercontinental ballistic missile system this week amid its ongoing war against Ukraine. In a Telegram post, the Russian…
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Russian Ally Warns Putin: Don’t Visit—or You’ll Get Arrested
The ruling party of Armenia has warned that if Russian President Vladimir Putin comes to Armenia, the country will have no choice but to arrest him. The International Criminal Court…
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First lady Jill Biden visits Nashville for vigil honoring school shooting victims
First lady Dr. Jill Biden attended a candlelight vigil on Wednesday evening in Nashville honoring the six victims of the shooting at the Covenant School earlier this week. Biden did…
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Four cheetahs born in India after seven decades
Union minister Bhupendra Yadav tweeted pictures of four cubs in a 6 square km enclosure in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park. A cheetah translocated from Namibia on September 17, 2022…
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Dmitry Muratov: The Russian journalist refusing to be silenced
The Russian authorities may have shut down his newspaper, but journalist Dmitry Muratov refuses to be silenced. When we meet in Moscow, the editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta and Russia’s Nobel…
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King Charles visits Germany in first overseas trip as monarch
King Charles spoke on Wednesday of the “enduring value” of the relationship between the United Kingdom and Germany, saying in his first state visit abroad since ascending the throne last…
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Australia govt introduces Indigenous referendum bill in parliament
The Australian government on Thursday took the first formal step towards holding a referendum to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution and set up an Indigenous “Voice to Parliament” to…
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Amsterdam’s message for British men who want ‘messy night’
Online videos will be triggered when people in Britain start using specific search terms about Amsterdam amid an ongoing campaign to improve the reputation and image of the Dutch city.…
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Elon Musk and others urge AI pause, citing ‘risks to society’
Elon Musk and a group of artificial intelligence experts and industry executives are calling for a six-month pause in developing systems more powerful than OpenAI’s newly launched GPT-4, in an…
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Humans to achieve immortality in 8 YEARS, says former Google engineer
Humans will achieve immortality in eight YEARS, says former Google engineer who has predicted the future with 86% accuracy • Ray Kurzweil predicts nanobots will help achieve human immortality •…
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First ever case of human being struck down by killer plant fungus
First ever case of human being struck down by killer plant fungus: Healthy Indian mushroom hunter was left with agonising abscess in his windpipe • Man in India is first…
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The Search for Earth Look-alikes Is Getting Serious
Several years ago, astronomers pointed a telescope at another star and discovered something remarkable: seven planets, each one about the same size as Earth. The planets were quite close to…
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SpaceX Starlink satellites responsible for over half of close encounters in orbit, scientist says
Starlink satellites might soon be involved in 90% of close encounters between two spacecraft in low Earth orbit. Operators of satellite constellations are constantly forced to move their satellites because…
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Taiwan’s President Lands in the U.S. Amid Threats From China
Beijing warns that Tsai Ing-wen’s planned meeting with Speaker Kevin McCarthy could provoke retaliation NEW YORK—Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in New York on Wednesday for her first visit to…
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Pope Francis in hospital with respiratory infection
Pope Francis has a respiratory infection and will need to spend a few days in hospital in Rome, the Vatican says. The 86-year-old had breathing difficulties in recent days but…
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Amritpal Escapes Again? Search Op in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur, Suspects Abandon Car After Cop Chase
On a day when the Punjab government told the High Court that they were coordinating with several agencies and were very close to nabbing pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh, there are…
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Karnataka Election Dates To Be Announced By Poll Body At 11.30 am
The 224-seat-strong Karnataka Assembly currently has 119 MLAs of the BJP, while Congress has 75 and its ally JD(S) has 28 seats. The Election Commission of India will announce the…
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Wait For Exchanges To Update Data At Quarter-End, Says Adani CFO On Promoter Pledge
Adani Group CFO Jugeshinder Robbie Singh on Tuesday said stock exchanges update data on promoter share pledges at the end of the quarter, as he tried to clarify on present…
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India To Host SCO National Security Advisors Meet Today; Pakistan, China Likely To Join
India will chair the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s National Security Advisors meetig today and Pakistan and China could also attend virtually. As the current chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO),…
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Indian-origin man fatally stabs Canadian outside Starbucks in Vancouver
Inderdeep Singh Gosal was charged with second-degree murder after he fatally stabbed Paul Schmidt near a Vancouver coffee shop on Sunday evening. A 32-year-old Indian-origin man has been arrested and…
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India reports 2,151 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, highest in 152 days
India reported as many as 2,151 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which is the highest in 152 days. India’s coronavirus cases breached the 2000-mark again after 152 days…
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Priyanka Chopra REVEALS she had frozen her eggs in 30s: I wanted to have children with…
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonash embraced parenthood in 2022 and welcomed their cute baby girl, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas, through surrogacy. In her recent podcast, the actress revealed that she…
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Watch: “Best In The World” – Lionel Messi Hat-Trick Leaves Fans In Frenzy
Lionel Messi joined an elite club with his seventh hat-trick for Argentina. Argentina captain Lionel Messi on Tuesday scored his 100th international goal for the reigning world champions as they…
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How to link your PAN and Aadhaar card online in 10 simple steps
The deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar card is on March 31 as the financial year ends and is important to do so that the PAN doesn’t become invalid. With…
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Kajol REACTS Daughter Nysa Devgan Facing HARSH Judgement Due To Her Choices; Says, ‘I Feel Proud Of Her’
Kajol has yet again spoken about her daughter Nysa Devgan facing judgement from the internet for her choices Bollywood actors Ajay Devgn and Kajol’s first born Nysa Devgan have been…
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Humza Yousaf confirmed as new Scottish leader
Scotland’s parliament on Tuesday (Mar 28) confirmed Humza Yousaf will replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister, the devolved nation’s youngest and the first Muslim leader of a government in western…
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Healthy kids, adolescents may not need Covid-19 shots: WHO
Healthy children and adolescents may no longer need Covid shots, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, updating its guidance on vaccines as the world adjusts to living permanently with the…
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Atiq sentenced for life: The story of his stunning rise, 40-year rule and Don-fall
He was no ordinary UP bahubali. He had over 100 cases but zero convictions. He voted in Parliament on furlough when Manmohan’s government risked falling. The Don made judges reluctant…
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PM’s stinging attack on Oppn: ‘All corrupt now on one platform … anti-India forces trying to defame institutions’
Modi says Opposition “nervous” after BJP’s wins in Assembly polls in Northeast and Gujarat, tells party rivals’ attacks will become harsher. Hours after he told his party MPs to brace…
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How many children have to die like those in Nashville before the US changes its gun laws?
This morning I checked on my two children, asleep in their beds. They’re both under 11, and I was fretting about the fact that one has a sore throat, the…
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Rahul Gandhi’s anti-Savarkar remarks have put us in a difficult spot, say Maharashtra Congress leaders
“The Congress often finds itself trying to do a balancing act between secular politics and soft Hindutva,” a senior Nagpur-based Congress leader lamented. Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remarks against…
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas Quit Bollywood Because ‘I Was Being Pushed Into a Corner’ and ‘I Had Beef With People’
Hollywood star Priyanka Chopra Jonas has revealed for the first time why she quit her native Bollywood industry in India and started fresh in the U.S. Speaking on the “Armchair…
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iOS 16.4: The New Features That Just Hit Your iPhone
The update brings new emoji, voice isolation in phone calls, and more to your iPhone. The wait for iOS 16.4 is over. Apple rolled out iOS 16.4 on Monday, about a week…
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Nashville school shooting updates: Suspect owned 7 legal guns
The suspect in Monday’s mass shooting at a small, private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee, had legally purchased seven guns from five different local gun stores, and hid some of…
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OH SHIP! Illegal migrants will be housed on giant BARGES to slash Britain’s £3.5 billion asylum hotel bill
ILLEGAL migrants are to be housed on giant barges and ex-RAF bases instead of pricey hotels under plans to slash the £3.5billion asylum accommodation bill. Immigration minister Robert Jenrick will…
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Michelin Star restaurants list 2023: All the UK restaurants awarded one, two or three stars in new guide
The 2023 Michelin Guide awarded 20 new British and Irish restaurants with one star, with a further three granted two stars for the first time A raft of British and…
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IOC issues recommendations for Russian athletes’ return to competitions
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday issued recommendations for the gradual return to international competitions for Russian and Belarusian athletes as neutrals, with President Thomas Bach saying their participation…
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Families dig for missing in Ecuador landslide as deaths rise to 11
The official death toll from a landslide in Ecuador rose to 11 on Tuesday evening as families and rescue groups worked to find dozens of people still missing after large…
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WHO revises COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for Omicron-era
The World Health Organization has tailored its COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for a new phase of the pandemic, suggesting that healthy children and adolescents may not necessarily need a shot but…
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Kyiv urges Russians not to adopt Ukraine’s ‘stolen’ children
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk urged Russians on Tuesday not to adopt children who she said were “stolen” in Ukraine during the war and deported to Russia. The war…
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Clashes as French protesters rally against Macron’s pension bill
Black-clad groups set fire to garbage cans and threw projectiles at police in Paris, who charged at them and threw teargas in confrontations on the fringes of a march against…
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Fire during protest at migrant center kills 38 in Mexico, officials say
At least 38 migrants from Central and South America died after a fire broke out late on Monday at a migrant detention center in the Mexican northern border city of…
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Nashville school shooter had ’emotional disorder’ and small arsenal, police say
The former student of a Christian grade school in Nashville who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults in a shooting spree there was under a doctor’s care for an “emotional…
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Prince Harry says Royal Family ‘without doubt’ withheld information from him on phone hacking
The Duke of Sussex appeared in court for the second day today as he pursues his case against the Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers. Prince Harry has said the Royal…
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First portrait of King Charles III released
The oil painting by artist Alastair Barford aims to capture a “personal and intimate” image of the monarch. The first portrait of King Charles since he took the throne has…
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AI could replace equivalent of 300 million jobs – report
Artificial intelligence (AI) could replace the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs, a report by investment bank Goldman Sachs says. It could replace a quarter of work tasks in the…
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Pentagon Prepares for Space Warfare as Potential Threats From China, Russia Grow
White House’s spending request includes plans for simulators, equipment to train Space Force members for battle The Pentagon is gearing up for a future conflict in space as China and…
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Netanyahu admits Israel is on the brink of ‘CIVIL WAR’
Netanyahu admits Israel is on the brink of ‘CIVIL WAR’ as he postpones judicial reform amid another night of violent protests Underfire Israeli PM has attempted to seek compromise with…
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Sam Bankman-Fried charged with bribing Chinese officials
Bankman-Fried already faces several counts of fraud over the collapse of FTX. FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried was charged with bribing Chinese officials in a revised indictment. The charge was added…
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“Giving Up My Passport Means…”: Indian-Origin Ex Liverpool Youth Star’s Plea Viral
Yan Dhanda’s plea in response to All India Football Federation (AIFF) secretary-general Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran has gone viral on social media. Indian-origin footballer Yan Dhanda has already made a name…
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US regulator sues top crypto exchange Binance, CEO
US Commodity Futures Trading Commission claims world’s biggest crypto exchange engaged in “willful evasion” of US law. The world’s biggest crypto exchange Binance and its CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao…
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New Chapter in Intelligent Transport: Baidu Begins Driverless Taxis in Beijing
A self-driving robotaxi developed by Chinese search provider and artificial intelligence (AI) heavyweight Baidu and Chinese carmaker FAW Hongqi participates in a test ride for seed passengers in Changsha, central…
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Congress To Begin Pan-Indian ‘Democracy Dis’Qualified’ Campaign In 35 Cities Today
The Congress’ press conferences will be held under the ‘Democracy Dis’Qualified’ campaign. It will also highlight other issues such as the Adani group issue and the alleged “clean chit” to…
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Bilkis Bano case: SC issues notice on pleas challenging premature release of 11 convicts
The court, while slating the matter for April 18, made it clear that it will first draw up the gamut within which the hearing has to be conducted. The Supreme…
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Jacket and Sunglasses On, Beverage Can in Hand: Amritpal Singh, Aide Papalpreet Spotted in Fresh Pics
Fugitive Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh and his key aide Papalpreet Singh were spotted in the latest pictures that went viral on social media on Monday. Both appeared relaxed, with Amritpal…
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COVID-19: Case count highest in 134 days, Centre issues advisory, Delhi hospitals conduct mock drills
India has reported 1,805 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases have surpassed the 10,000-mark after 134 days, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on March 27. The daily positivity rate…
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