KL Telugu topics: December 2019

Tuesday, 31 December 2019

"I Don't See That Happening": Donald Trump On War With Iran

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he does not foresee war with Tehran, after pro-Iranian demonstrators stormed the US embassy in Iraq.

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Virat, Anushka Celebrate New Year With Kareena, Saif, Varun Dhawan

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma welcomed the new year 2020 with Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Varun Dhawan in Switzerland.

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Non-Subsidised LPG Becomes More Expensive From Today

LPG Cylinder Price This Month (November 2019): Currently, the government subsidises 12 cylinders of 14.2 kilograms each per household in a year. For any additional purchases, the consumer has to...

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Happy New Year 2020: New Year Images, Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Wallpaper

New Year 2020: It's time to reflect back and also start anew - an opportune time. May you have a bright new year ahead! Here are some lovely New Year wishes to send to your loved ones.

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"Will Pay Myself": Scooter Owner On Challan After Priyanka Gandhi's Ride

Rajdeep Singh, who is the owner of the scooter which gave a ride to Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on December 28 in Lucknow, said: "I will myself pay the challan amount of Rs...

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"Have A Wonderful 2020": PM Modi Tweets New Year Wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted this morning with New Year wishes. It is the Prime Minister's first New Year after he won a second term with a massive victory in the national election held in...

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Bengal Governor Tweets About "Iconic" Lord Curzon Table, Gets Trolled

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar was trolled on Twitter as he took to the microblogging site to post his picture with a caption where he referred to a table apparently used by Lord Curzon to sign...

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New Year Fireworks, Smoke And Tear Gas As Decade Begins With A Bang

Strike-hit Paris welcomed the New Year with a huge fireworks display while London's Big Ben rang out after a long restoration, as crisis clouded celebrations elsewhere at the end of a year of upheaval...

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Kim Jong Un 'A Man Of His Word' On Denuclearization: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will stick to his commitments on denuclearization, even as the strongman threatened a "new strategic weapon."

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Happy New Year 2020: New Year Images, Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Wallpaper

Moderate Fog In Delhi On New Year Morning, Flight Operations Normal

The New Year began in Delhi with moderate fog, two days after a dense fog cover for most part of the day led to flight cancellations and delay in train schedules.

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"Best Wishes" Politicians Talk Of Peace, Love And Joy On New Year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended his New Year wishes to people across the country through Twitter on Wednesday.

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160 Terrorists Killed In 2019, 30% Drop In Terror Incidents: J&K Top Cop

As many as 160 terrorists were killed in Jammu and Kashmir this year, while 250 terrorists, including 102 of Pakistani origin, were active in the Valley, Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh...

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UP Police Officer Arrested For Stealing Subordinate's Car

Police have arrested a Sub Inspector for allegedly stealing a car that belonged to a constable in Moradabad on Tuesday.

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"Will Pay Myself": Scooter Owner On Challan After Priyanka Gandhi's Ride

Six Members Of A Family Died In Lift Collapse In Indore

Six members of a family died after a temporary lift at an under-construction building collapsed in Indore at their farmhouse located in Patalpani area on Tuesday. Another is critically injured and is...

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Protesters Usher In New Year At Delhi's Shaheen Bagh With National Anthem

Hundreds of people in south Delhi's Shaheen Bagh ushered in the New Year, amid the biting cold, with a protest against the amended citizenship law that fast-tracks the process of giving citizenship to...

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Protesters Usher In New Year At Delhi's Shaheen Bagh With National Anthem

"Have A Wonderful 2020": PM Modi Tweets New Year Wishes

Case Registered Against Man For Giving Triple Talaq To Wife In Delhi

A case has been registered against a man for allegedly divorcing his wife by pronouncing triple talaq in south Delhi's Defence Colony area, the police said today.

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PM Modi Told General Rawat About Appointment As First Defence Staff Chief

It was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who broke the news to General Bipin Rawat about his appointment as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).

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Broken Windows, Pigs In Kota Hospital Where 940 Children Died: Report

Broken windows and gates, pigs roaming inside hospital campus and acute shortage of staff were among the findings of the top child rights body NCPCR during the inspection of JK Lon Hospital in Kota...

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UP Seeks Ban On Popular Front Of India Over Anti-Citizenship Act Violence

The Uttar Pradesh Police has sought a ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI), days after its complicity was suspected in the recent statewide violent protests against the amended citizenship law.

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Monday, 30 December 2019

"Over In 6 Second": Gun Laws Saved Lives At Texas Church, Says Trump

US President Donald Trump on Monday said gun laws in the state of Texas saved lives when a church security officer shot dead a gunman who killed two during a service.

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Two Doctors Missing In Delhi Since Christmas Eve, Case Filed

A man and a woman, both doctors, have been missing from the national capital since Christmas evening, police said on Monday.

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Adnan Sami, Waterproof Watch: How Ram Madhav Defended Citizenship Law

BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav on Monday said that both "innocent" and "not so innocent" people have died in the violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act across the country.

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"Ownership Rights Without Regularisation?": Manish Sisodia Has A Question

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday asked Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri how ownership rights will be given to people living in unauthorised colonies without their regularisation.

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"Red Sky, Choking Dust": Thousands Trapped On Australia Beaches By Fires

Thousands of tourists and residents in an Australian seaside town hunkered down in public buildings or waded into water at the seafront on Tuesday as wailing emergency sirens warned of a looming,...

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Live Updates: Delhi Gets Respite From Fog, But Cold Wave Continues

Weather Live Updates: As Delhi experienced a record-breaking cold day on Monday when the temperatures fell to their lowest in 119 years, making it the coldest day since 1901, the region got some...

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"Over In 6 Second": Gun Laws Saved Lives At Texas Church, Says Trump

US President Donald Trump on Monday said gun laws in the state of Texas saved lives when a church security officer shot dead a gunman who killed two during a service.

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General Bipin Rawat To Be Chief Of Defence Staff, US Congratulates Him

Outgoing Army Chief General Bipin Rawat is set to take over as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) today. As the CDS -- which will be India's first-ever -- General Rawat will be in direct contact with...

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General Bipin Rawat To Be Chief Of Defence Staff, US Congratulates Him

Outgoing Army General Bipin Rawat will take over as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) today. As the CDS -- which will be India's first-ever -- General Rawat will be in direct contact with the Prime...

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30 US Prison Guard Trainees To Be Fired For "Nazi Salute" In Photo

Thirty apprentice prison officers in the eastern United States will be fired for making a Nazi salute in a group photo, the state governor said on Monday.

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Headless Body Of A Woman Found In Mumbai's Ghatkopar: Police

A headless body of a woman was found near Naval Gate in Ghatkopar in Mumbai on Monday morning, the police said.

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Cold Wave Continues In North India, Several Trains Delayed

A day after dense fog enveloped New Delhi, delaying hundreds of flights and leading to several diversions and cancellations, at least 34 trains were running late on Tuesday due to low visibility...

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Suffering From Cerebral Palsy, Pune Youth Set To Become Judge

A 31-year-old from Pune who suffers from cerebral palsy, fought all odds and is set to take charge as the Civil judge of junior division in February next year.

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Bushfires Reach Melbourne As Heatwave Fans Australia Blazes

Around 100,000 people were urged to flee five Melbourne suburbs on Monday evening as Australia's spiralling bushfire crisis killed a volunteer firefighter battling a separate blaze in the countryside.

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Watch: Top ISRO Scientist Ends Parliamentary Meet With Flute Performance

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is admired for sending satellites and rockets into the space but a senior scientist from the premier organisation has enthralled the Internet by playing...

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Happy New Year 2020: 10 Inspiring New Year Quotes You Can Share

New Year 2020: As a year of new beginnings awaits us all. Here's a list of 10 inspiring quotes for New Year 2020. Have a blessed year ahead!

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Adnan Sami, Waterproof Watch: How Ram Madhav Defended Citizenship Law

Former Nissan Boss Carlos Ghosn, Facing Trial In Japan, Flown To Lebanon

Carlos Ghosn, the executive whose shocking arrest in Japan ended a more than two-decade run overseeing two of the world's largest automakers, left the country where he's awaited trial and is now in...

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No One Forced To Attend Sunburn: Goa Minister On Death Of Tourists

Even as opposition parties hit out at the Goa government over the death of three tourists after collapsing at the Sunburn Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Festival, state Culture Minister Govind Gawade on...

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Thousands Trapped On Australia Beach Encircled By Fire

Authorities had for days been warning up to 30,000 tourists enjoying Australia's summer holidays to leave the area, which is just one of the hundreds ravaged by this devastating bushfire season.

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Several Noida Routes To Be Diverted On New Year's Eve

Multiple routes leading to and from Sector 18, the commercial hub of Noida, which attracts a large number of visitors on New Years's eve, will remain diverted from 4 pm on Tuesday till 2 am on...

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Thousands Trapped On Australia Beach Encircled By Fire

New Year 2020: Google Doodle Celebrates New Year Eve With Fireworks

As the world is all set to enter into a new year and decade, Google on Tuesday came up with a creative doodle that celebrated the new year eve with multi-colour fireworks.

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Sunday, 29 December 2019

Watch: Afridi Says He Smashed TV After Daughter Imitated 'Aarti' Scene

An old video of Shahid Afridi has emerged where he can be seen saying that he smashed a TV at his house after he saw his daughter imitating an 'aarti' scene while watching an Indian show.

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Aaditya Thackeray To Take Oath In Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: Sources

Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar and Shiv Sena's Aaditya Thackeray will take oath as part of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's expanded cabinet today, sources said. The...

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"If Sonia Gandhi Gives Statement...": Prashant Kishor On Citizens' List

Political strategist and Janata Dal (United) leader Prashant Kishor has questioned Congress president Sonia Gandhi's silence over the proposed nationwide National Register of Citizens (NRC).

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Suspect In Court After 5 Stabbed At New York Rabbi's Home

A suspect appeared in a New York court on Sunday charged with five counts of attempted murder over a stabbing spree at a rabbi's suburban house -- the latest in a spate of attacks on Jewish targets.

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Unable To Kidnap Girl, Group Of Men Chops Off Her Nose In Gurgaon: Cops

A group of men chopped off the nose of a girl after they failed in their attempt to kidnap her at a village in Gurgaon on Sunday, the police said.

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Centre "Won't Tolerate": Education Minister On Citizenship Law Protests

As anti-citizenship law protests in various universities showed no signs of let up, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Sunday said the central government will not tolerate educational institutions...

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Delhi Air Quality Turns "Severe", People Advised To Stay Indoors

The air quality declined further and plunged to the "severe" category with the air quality index (AQI) crossing 450-mark on Monday, prompting the government to advise people to avoid outdoor...

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Delhi Home Where 11 Of Family Were Found Hanging Now A Diagnostics Centre

The ground floor of the house where 11 members of a family committed suicide in July last year, is now a diagnostic centre. The owner of the diagnostic centre said that he doesn't believe in...

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Road To Delhi: 10 Indian Politicians Who Had The Most Impact This Decade

Politics in India has seen a tectonic shift in the last ten years. Many politicians, who were at best regional players, catapulted into the national spotlight and went on to become titans of Indian...

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Delhi Home Where 11 Of Family Were Found Hanging Now A Diagnostics Centre

Unable To Kidnap Girl, Group Of Men Chops Off Her Nose In Gurgaon: Cops

A group of men chopped off the nose of a girl after they failed in their attempt to kidnap her at a village in Gurgaon on Sunday, the police said.

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Irish PM Leo Varadkar Visits His Ancestral Village In Maharashtra

Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Sunday visited his ancestral village alongwith his family members in the coastal Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, calling it "a very special moment".

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Delhi Weather Updates: Dense Fog Blankets NCR; 30 Trains Running Late

A dense fog has gripped Delhi and neighbouring areas, affecting road, rail and air traffic in the region. In Delhi -- where the weather office has sounded a "red" alert, commuters were seen driving...

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Nikhat Zareen Says She Never Expected Mary Kom To "Get So Angry"

Nikhat Zareen said her fight was not against Mary Kom but against a system that was not giving her a fair chance to prove herself in her weight category.

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After US Tariff Threat, France Isn't Quaffing Champagne The Way It Did

As President Donald Trump targets Champagne in an escalating trade tussle with Europe, makers of one of France's quintessential luxuries are losing support from domestic drinkers.

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Road To Delhi: 10 Indian Politicians Who Had The Most Impact This Decade

Dense Fog In Delhi Disrupts Rail Traffic, Airlines Give Advisory

A thick blanket of fog was seen in Delhi and neighbouring cities this morning, leading to disruptions in rail traffic. Airlines have also issued an advisory for passengers taking flights from Indira...

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Delhi Weather Updates: Dense Fog Blankets NCR; 30 Trains Running Late

Dense Fog In Delhi Disrupts Rail Traffic, Airlines Give Advisory

On Land, Australia's Rising Heat Is 'Apocalyptic'. In Ocean, It's Worse.

Even before the ocean caught fever and reached temperatures no one had ever seen, Australia's ancient giant kelp was cooked.

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2 Children Among 6 Dead As Car Falls Into Canal Near Delhi Due To Fog

Six people, including two children, were killed when their car skidded off the road and fell into a canal in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida, apparently due to fog, police said on Monday.

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Vladimir Putin Thanks Donald Trump For Tip Russia Says Foiled Attacks

Russia said on Sunday it had thwarted terrorism attacks reportedly planned in St. Petersburg thanks to a tip from Washington, bringing personal thanks again from President Vladimir Putin to his U.S....

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White House Warns North Korea Over "Christmas Gift" Threat

The White House said Sunday it would consider "other tools" beyond personal diplomacy if North Korea went ahead with a threatened "Christmas gift" that could reignite global tensions over its nuclear...

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Saturday, 28 December 2019

Akhtar Says Comments On Kaneria Taken "Completely Out Of Context"

Shoaib Akhtar said that 1-2 players in the team did pass racist comments on Danish Kaneria, but it was never encouraged by the team members and was nipped in the bud.

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Several Stabbed At Synagogue In New York, Says Jewish Affairs Group

Multiple people were stabbed at a Jewish place of worship late Saturday night, a public affairs group said.

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Pejavara Mutt Chief Vishwesha Teertha Swami Dies At 88

The head of Pejavara Mutt Vishwesha Teertha Swamidied this morning after battling an illness. The Pejavara mutt is one among the "Ashta" Mutts of Udupi. "May Lord Krishna grant salvation to his soul....

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Pejavara Mutt Chief Vishwesha Teertha Swami Dies At 88

"Take Immediate Action": Union Minister On UP Cop's "Go To Pak" Rant

Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said "action must be taken" against the Uttar Policeman who was seen in a video making communal statements in a Muslim locality in Meerut last...

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BJP To Undertake Outreach Programme Amit Protests Over Citizenship Law

In the backdrop of ongoing protests against the amended Citizenship Act and National Population Register (NPR), the ruling BJP has planned to undertake an outreach programme to rubbish the fake news...

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Hemant Soren's Oath Today In Jharkhand An Opposition Unity Event

Hemant Soren Oath Today: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha president Hemant Soren will take oath as the eleventh Chief Minister of Jharkhand this afternoon at a mega oath ceremony in Ranchi after the...

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"Take Immediate Action": Union Minister On UP Cop's "Go To Pak" Rant

Passengers Stranded In Chandigarh, Amritsar As Fog Delays 14 Flights

Passengers were stranded at Chandigarh and Amritsar international airports on Saturday after several flights were delayed due to fog, officials said.

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Hemant Soren's Oath Today In Jharkhand At Opposition Unity Event

Hemant Soren will take oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand this afternoon for the second time at a mega oath ceremony in Ranchi after the JMM-Congress-RJD alliance won a clear majority in the...

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Weather Office's "Red" Warning Over Severe Cold Wave In Delhi

A severe cold wave in the national capital has prompted a "red" warning from the weather office after the temperature on Saturday fell to 1.9 degree Celsius in parts of Delhi. The Safdarjung...

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Woman Who Died At 105 Left Behind $10 Million For Community Colleges

Money was scarce when Eva Gordon graduated from her Oregon high school, and attending college was not an option. But her fortune, amassed over decades of investing what little money she could scrape...

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Weather Office's "Red" Warning Over Severe Cold Wave In Delhi

"If Rahul Gandhi Loves Infiltrators, He Can Take Them To Italy": Minister

Union minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday accused the Congress of wanting to "divide the country" by spreading lies and confusion over the Citizenship Amendment Act, and said if Rahul Gandhi has "love...

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Assam BJP MLA Accused Of Provoking Supporters Against Protesters

A civil society group has filed a police complaint against an Assam BJP MLA for allegedly exhorting supporters to hit back at Citizenship Act protesters.

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Ivanka Trump Hints She Might Leave White House If Father Is Re-Elected

Ivanka Trump, the daughter and advisor to US President Donald Trump, has indicated that she could exit the White House if her father is re-elected in the 2020 presidential election.

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"Help Me": McDonald's Staff Rush To Protect Woman Threatened By Boyfriend

The woman's boyfriend had threatened to kill her, police say.

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Ivanka Trump Hints She Might Leave White House If Father Is Re-Elected

Assam BJP MLA Accused Of Provoking Supporters Against Protesters

A civil society group has filed a police complaint against an Assam BJP MLA for allegedly exhorting supporters to hit back at Citizenship Act protesters.

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"Help Me": McDonald's Staff Rush To Protect Woman Threatened By Boyfriend

The woman's boyfriend had threatened to kill her, police say.

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Trump Retweets - Then Deletes - A Post Naming The Alleged Whistleblower

President Donald Trump retweeted and then deleted a post naming the alleged whistleblower who filed the complaint that became the catalyst for the congressional inquiry that resulted in his...

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Eight-Year-Old Raped, Gagged To Death In Haryana

A minor girl was raped and gagged to death in Ferozepur Jhirka of Haryana's Mewat district, the police said.

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Trump Retweets - Then Deletes - A Post Naming The Alleged Whistleblower

Friday, 27 December 2019

You Decide Who's "Lying", Says Rahul Gandhi Ahead Of His Assam Visit

Even as restrictions under section 144 of the CrPC are being imposed in several parts of the country, several protests have been planned against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act at Delhi's Jamia...

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In J&K 2020 Holiday List, Sheikh Abdullah Birth Anniversary Dropped

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has dropped ex-chief minister Sheikh Abdullah's birth anniversary and Martyrs' Day from its list of public holidays for 2020, but October 26 which is observed as...

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NASA's Trip To Mars Begins In California "Clean Room"

NASA's Mars 2020 rover will head off for the Red Planet next year. But like Voyager, Galileo and Cassini before it, the mission's epic journey began in a "clean room" in California.

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Accession Day In J&K Holiday List, Sheikh Abdullah's Anniversary Dropped

"Go To Pakistan": On Video, UP Cop During Citizenship Law Violence

A senior police officer from the sensitive town of Meerut in west Uttar Pradesh was filmed making extremely communal statements in a Muslim locality last Friday, when police personnel were dealing...

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10 Infants Die In 2 Days In Rajasthan's Kota, Chief Minister Orders Probe

Ten infants have died in 48 hours at a hospital in Rajasthan's Kota, prompting an inquiry by the state government.

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"Go To Pakistan": On Video, UP Cop During Citizenship Law Violence

Is Realme X2 Better Than Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi K20?

Which is the best phone under Rs. 20,000?

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India U-19 Thrash South Africa By 9 Wickets In First Youth ODI

India begun its preparations for next month's U-19 World Cup on an emphatic note as they defeated South Africa by nine wickets.

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He Survived One Of The Deadliest Disease Known To Medicine. His Story

When they wheeled Preston Gorman into a light spring breeze outside the National Institutes of Health nearly five years ago, he was, medically speaking, among the most fortunate people on the planet.

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Delhi Sees New Winter Low, Temperature Drops To 2.4 Degrees This Morning

Gripped by severe cold, Delhi this morning recorded a minimum temperature of 2.4 degrees Celsius, the lowest for this season so far.

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Temperature Tumbles To Minus 60 Degrees In Alaska

Bettles, Alaska hasn't climbed above 0 degrees in nearly 10 days. Sunday's high temperature was minus-47.

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10 Infants Die In 2 Days In Rajasthan's Kota, Chief Minister Orders Probe

Ten infants have died in 48 hours at a hospital in Rajasthan's Kota, prompting an inquiry by the state government.

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On Land, Australia's Rising Heat Is 'Apocalyptic'. In Ocean, Its Worse.

Even before the ocean caught fever and reached temperatures no one had ever seen, Australia's ancient giant kelp was cooked.

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Delhi Sees New Winter Low, Temperature Drops To 2.4 Degrees This Morning

Gripped by severe cold, Delhi this morning recorded a minimum temperature of 2.4 degrees Celsius, the lowest for this season so far.

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Pune Metro: 3-Coach Train With 900-Passenger Capacity To Go On Trial

The trial run of Pune Metro will take place soon as a three-coach train with a capacity of 900 passengers has arrived from Nagpur, a statement from the Maharashtra chief minister's office said on...

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Temperature Tumbles To Minus 60 Degrees In Alaska

Bettles, Alaska hasn't climbed above 0 degrees in nearly 10 days. Sunday's high temperature was minus-47.

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He Survived One Of The Deadliest Disease Known To Medicine. His Story

On Land, Australia's Rising Heat Is 'Apocalyptic'. In Ocean, Its Worse.

Even before the ocean caught fever and reached temperatures no one had ever seen, Australia's ancient giant kelp was cooked.

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Delhi Shivers On The Way To Coldest December Since 1901

For 14 days in a row, Delhi has been shivering under severe cold. This fortnight of intense cold leaves behind 13 consecutive days of 1997.

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2010-2019: India's Top 10 News Events That Defined The Decade

Two of the world's largest-ever democratic elections with a turnout of nearly 2 billion people, dozens of other assembly or state elections - some simultaneous, while most within a few months of each...

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WhatsApp Delete Messages Feature to Work as a Group 'Cleaning Tool': Report

WABetaInfo discovered that the Delete Messages feature will work as sort of a cleaning tool for group chats. Only admins can enable or disable it, and ascertain the time frame as to when the...

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Madhya Pradesh Cops Seen Hitting Boy With Slippers, Sticks; Probe Ordered

A video of cops in Madhya Pradesh thrashing a young boy with slippers and sticks has gone viral on social media, prompting the state government to begin a probe.

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Thursday, 26 December 2019

Kazakhstan Plane With 100 On Board Crashes Into Building, At Least 9 Killed

At least 9 reportedly died after a plane with 95 passengers and 5 crew members on board crashed near Almaty, the airport of Kazakhstan's biggest city, according to the airport.

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Sensex Rises Over 150 Points In Early Trade, Nifty Firm Above 12,150

The S&P BSE Sensex index had ended 297.50 points - or 0.72 per cent - lower at 41,163.76 on Thursday, and the broader NSE Nifty settled at 12,126.55, down 88.00 points - or 0.72 per cent - from the...

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Plane With 100 On Board Crashes Near Airport In Kazakhstan's Almaty

A plane with 100 people on board crashed near airport in Kazakhstan's Almaty this morning.

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India, Iran Agree To Speed Up Chabahar Port Project

Tehran and Delhi have agreed to accelerate the development of an important Iranian port, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said during a visit to the sanctions-hit Islamic republic on Monday.

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Inspired By UP, Karnataka Minister Warns Those Involved In Violence

Sending out a stern warning, Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka on Thursday said the state government would emulate Uttar Pradesh and confiscate properties of those who caused damage to public...

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Air Force's MiG-27 To Take To Skies One Last Time Today

The MiG-27 fighter, which proved to be an "ace attacker" during the 1999 Kargil War, will roar through the skies for one last time today after serving the Indian Air Force or IAF for over three...

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Railways To Rationalise Fare, Freight Rates, Chairman Says Amid Slowdown

The railways is in the process of "rationalising" its passengers and freight fares, Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav said on Thursday. He, however, refused to say if the prices will be increased.

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India, Iran Agree To Speed Up Chabahar Port Project

Karnataka Minister Warns Of Confiscation Of Assets Of Violent Protesters

Iran Parents Jailed For Mourning Man Killed In Anti-Government Protest

Pouya Bakhtiari died 40 days ago Thursday, shot in the head, his family says, during the anti-government demonstrations that briefly swept through Iran in mid-November. This week, his family wanted to...

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Hemant Soren Meets Sonia Gandhi, Invites Her For Swearing-In Ceremony

Jharkhand Chief Minister-designate Hemant Soren on Wednesday met Congress president Sonia Gandhi and invited her for his swearing-in ceremony scheduled in Ranchi on December 29.

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Presidency Professor Leads Anti-Citizenship Law Rally In Kolkata

A senior faculty member of the Presidency University has led a protest rally against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 and the NRC in Kolkata, a video of which has gone viral on social media.

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Iran Parents Jailed For Mourning Man Klilled In Anti-Government Protest

This Travel Insider Offers A Peek Behind The Scenes Of Amtrak Auto Train

Somewhere north of Orlando, Florida, and south of Georgia, Sylvia Longmire rotates her right forearm to reveal 15 rows of three-letter abbreviations inked onto her skin. I'd first glimpsed the tattoo...

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BJP Wants To Somehow Implement "Hindu Rashtra": P Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram slammed the BJP on Thursday, saying with a focus on the National Population Register, Citizenship Amendment Act and a countrywide NRC, it wants to "somehow...

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Ex-Kolkata Top Cop Rajeev Kumar Posted To West Bengal's IT Department

The West Bengal government on Thursday night named former Kolkata Police commissioner Rajeev Kumar, currently posted as the Additional DG of state CID, as principal secretary in the Information,...

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NCP, Congress Upset With Farm Loan Hoardings Crediting Shiv Sena: Report

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress have expressed anger over hoardings carrying images only of Shiv Sena leaders to highlight the Maharashtra government's move to waive off farm...

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Amit Shah To Address Rally In Shimla Today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday will address a public rally in Shimla to commemorate BJP's second year in power in the state.

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Man Arrested For Attempting To Rape 6-Year-Old Girl In UP's Moradabad

A man was arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a 6-year-old girl at the district hospital in Moradabad.

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Wildfire In Chilean Port City Of Valparaiso Leaves 700 Homeless

More than 245 homes have been destroyed and 700 people left destitute after a forest fire tore through a low-income area of the Chilean seaside city of Valparaiso on Christmas Eve.

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Alaska Set To Finish 2019 With Record Warm Year

Alaska is set to finish 2019 with a record average high temperature after a year of extremes ranging from a sweltering summer and rampant wildfires to vanishing sea ice and winter rains where heavy...

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Benjamin Netanyahu Declares Victory In Ruling Party Leadership Primary

Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared victory in a leadership primary in his right-wing Likud party Friday, ensuring he will lead it into March elections.

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Man Kills Ex-Lover, Leaves Body On Track, Fakes Note Blaming Her Husband

A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his former girlfriend and making it look like a suicide abetted by her husband, police said in Jalna on Thursday.

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Wednesday, 25 December 2019

4 km Traffic Jam In Mountains Of Manali, Tourists Stuck

Tourists and locals in Himachal Pradesh were stuck in a 4-km long traffic jam on Manali-Solang-Nalla route on Monday where snowfall has slowed down the vehicular movement.

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After Jharkhand Polls, Tejashwi Yadav Shares Father's Message To Party

Buoyed by the success of the JMM-led alliance in Jharkhand of which his party was a part, RJD president Lalu Prasad on Wednesday gave a call to workers to toil "four times" harder back in Bihar, where...

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7 Healthy Diet Tips For Children To Avoid Micro-Deficiency And 'Hidden Hunger'

Some health experts claim that lack of micro-nutrients can lead to 'hidden hunger', which may be hamper the health of the young ones. This hidden hunger may give rise to severe underlying...

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"Ring Of Fire": Last Solar Eclipse Of The Decade To Begin Soon

Solar Eclipse 2019: The annular solar eclipse, the last one for the decade, is set to take place soon. Often referred to as the "ring of fire"- the solar eclipse or "Surya grahan" will begin at 7.59...

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Four Men Wearing Masks Open Fire At Gurgaon Shop, Probe On: Police

Four men, wearing masks, opened fire at a shop in Gurgaon on Tuesday. However, the shopkeeper, Sachin Goyal, and his staff managed to drive away the men before they could cause harm. The men soon fled...

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Girl Buys Christmas Card In UK. Finds "Help Us" Note From China Factory

A British retailer with thousands of stores around the world said Sunday that it has suspended work with a Chinese factory as it investigates allegations of forced labor behind its Christmas cards -...

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West Bengal Minister Says Denied Visa By Bangladesh

West Bengal minister Siddiqullah Chowdhury, on Wednesday claimed he was denied visa by the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission for a trip to the neighbouring country.

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40 Million-Year-Old Star With Massive Gas Disk Discovered

Astronomers have discovered a young star surrounded by an astonishing mass of gas which raises questions about current understanding of planet formation.

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"Ring Of Fire": Last Solar Eclipse Of The Decade To Begin Soon

Four Men Wearing Masks Open Fire At Gurgaon Shop, Probe On: Police

''Merry Christmas Everyone Apart From Delhi Police'': Jamia Students

Jamia Millia Islamia students protesting against the amended Citizenship Act celebrated Christmas even as their agitation entered its 13th day on Wednesday.

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Puducherry Cafe Makes Chocolate Statue In Honour Of Abhinandan Varthaman

A cafe of chocolates and chocolate desserts in Puducherry has shown its respect to the Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman by making a chocolate statue in his honour.

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Benefited By Welfare Schemes, Tamil Nadu Farmer Builds Temple For PM Modi

A farmer has built a temple for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his farm at a village near, saying he was impressed and had benefited by welfare schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi.

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Gaza Rocket Sends Benjamin Netanyahu To Shelter During Rally: Report

A rocket launched from the Gaza Strip at a southern Israeli city on Wednesday as it hosted a campaign rally by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prompted him to take shelter briefly before resuming...

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US Man Robbed Bank, Threw Money At People And Yelled "Merry Christmas"

A white-bearded man robbed a bank two days before Christmas, but threw the stolen cash in the air and wished passers-by a merry Christmas, US media reported.

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45-Year-Old Gangster On The Run For More Than 20 Years Arrested In Mumbai

A 45-year-old man who has several criminal cases registered against him and who was missing for over two decades was arrested by the Mumbai Police Crime Branch today.

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Solar Eclipse 2019: Date, Timings And Diet Myths Related To Solar Eclipse Busted

The annular solar eclipse 2019 will be visible in some regions of Asia that includes southern part of India and some part of North/East Africa and North/West Australia.

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"It's A Boy!": Meet The Rare Black Rhino Baby Born On Christmas Eve

He was not born in a manger, and there were no wise men, nor frankincense or myrrh. But the masses are still flocking to see him.

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Benefited By Welfare Schemes, Tamil Nadu Farmer Builds Temple For PM Modi

Norwegian Author And Former Spouse Of Princess, Ari Behn Dies At 47

Norwegian author Ari Behn, who was previously married to the country's Princess Maertha Louise, died on Wednesday aged 47, his manager told AFP, saying he had committed suicide.

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Families Homeless On Christmas After Forest Fire In Chilean Port

Dozens of families found themselves homeless on Christmas after a forest fire in the Chilean tourist port city of Valparaiso burned through two hillside neighborhoods.

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Priyanka Chopra And Nick Jonas Celebrated Christmas By Decorating Cookies

Nick Jonas gave us a sneak-peek into his Christmas celebrations with wife Priyanka Chopra by posting a video on his Instagram handle. The American singer seemed quite excited sharing a fun video of...

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Man Arrested While Trying To Escape After Snatching Mobile, Cash In Delhi

A 25-year-old man was arrested while trying to escape along with his accomplices after snatching a mobile phone and cash from a person in east Delhi's Vivek Vihar area, police said on Wednesday.

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Tuesday, 24 December 2019

Brazil President "Lost Memory" After He Slipped And Fell In Bathroom

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro temporarily lost his memory after hitting his head in a fall at his official residence, he said in an interview on Tuesday. The 64-year-old slipped Monday night in a...

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Donald Trump Says It Was An "Honour" To Appear In 'Home Alone 2'

Long before taking up residence in the White House, Donald Trump appeared in "Home Alone 2" -- a turn on the big screen he described as an "honor."

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Tunnel Under Rohtang Pass To Be Named After Atal Bihari Vajpayee

The government will name the strategic tunnel under Rohtang Pass after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary on Wednesday.

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Haryana Woman "Confesses" She Killed Husband, Hands Letter To Minister

A woman in Ambala handed over a letter to Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij, "confessing" she killed her police officer-husband two and a half years back and saying that she wanted to be hanged for the...

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US Travel Agent Scammed New Victims To Pay Old Ones, Prosecutors Say

One by one, victims of the Maryland travel agent told the judge how they had been duped. Some paid thousands for tickets through the agent but could not board a plane when they arrived at the airport....

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Brazil President "Lost Memory" After He Slipped And Fell In Bathroom

35 Civilians, 80 Terrorists Killed In Double Burkina Faso Attack

A militant attack in northern Burkina Faso on Tuesday killed 35 civilians, almost all of them women, the president said, one of the deadliest assaults in nearly five years of terrorist violence in the...

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Happy Holidays 2019: Google Celebrates Christmas With A Bright Doodle

Google today celebrated the day three of its 'holiday season' doodle series with a bright and shiny doodle.

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Watch: AAP Leader Loses His Cool Over A Reporter's Question

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Bhagwant Mann lost his cool on a journalist on Tuesday while holding a press conference in Chandigarh. Bhagwant Mann got angry when a journalist questioned Aam Aadmi Party's...

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Boeing Document Dump Shows "Disturbing" Picture On 737 MAX: Official

Boeing provided a fresh batch of incriminating documents on the 737 MAX to regulators and congressional investigators, only hours after announcing a leadership shakeup, officials confirmed Tuesday.

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Watch: AAP Leader Loses His Cool Over A Reporter's Question

Sleepy Ola Driver Suspended After Passenger Complains In Mumbai

A driver was suspended by cab firm Ola after a passenger complained that he was sleepy at the wheel and came close to crashing into other vehicles several times during the ride.

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PM, Amit Shah Statements On Nationwide NRC Contradictory: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were making contradictory statements on NRC and wondered who was speaking...

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Christmas 2019: Popular Songs And Rhymes For Christmas

Christmas is celebrated as the birth of Jesus Christ, on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. Popular customs include exchanging gifts,...

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Woman Who Drove Into Girl For Being Mexican Hit Black Child The Same Day

A woman accused of driving into a teenage girl because she believed she was Mexican had struck another child with her car less than an hour earlier, Iowa authorities say.

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On Christmas Eve, US Firefighters Meet The Baby They Saved

Human beings shouldn't be this small, thought Shamia Pardlow, nor this color: a sickish, pinkish gray. The baby weighed 1 pound, 16 ounces. Her fingers and toes clung together, fused by ribbons of...

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PM-Xi Chennai Meet Set Course For Steady Growth Of Ties: Chinese Minister

The second informal summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India's coastal town of Mamallapuram earlier this year charted the course for the steady growth of...

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Homeless Man Needs $27 For Bus Ticket To See Daughter On Christmas

Robert Fox knew where he should spend Christmas. With his daughter, who would welcome him with a hug and a kiss. He would tell her he loved her, and thank God for bringing them together.

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Amruta Fadnavis Takes Dig At Uddhav Thackeray Over His Leadership

Unfazed by online trolling over her tweet against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Amruta Fadnavis, wife of former CM Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday launched a fresh attack against the Shiv...

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The 10 Most Popular Mobile Phones of 2019

Looking back at 2019 here are the most popular smartphones on Gadgets 360

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Homeless Man Needs $27 For Bus Ticket To See Daughter On Christmas

GoAir Cancels 19 Flights Due To Shortage Of Aircraft, Pilots: Report

GoAir suspended some of its services for the second consecutive day on Tuesday as it cancelled 19 flights across destinations, leaving thousands of passengers stranded, a source said.

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Michael Bloomberg's White House Campaign Used Prison Labor: Report

Billionaire US presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg used prison labor to make calls for his campaign, investigative website The Intercept reported on Tuesday.

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Monday, 23 December 2019

Actress-Activist, Arrested During Citizenship Law Protests, Denied Bail

A court in Lucknow on Monday rejected the bail plea of jailed social activist Sadaf Jafar who was arrested during a massive protest against the citizenship law.

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Shoaib Akhtar Likens Virat Kohli's Captaincy To Imran Khan

Shoaib Akhtar said that Virat Kohli set high standards for his teammates with his focus on fitness and consistent performances on the field.

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Fire breaks Out At 2 factories In Delhi's Narela, 22 Fire Engines On Spot

A massive fire broke out at two factories in Delhi's Narela industrial areatoday morning.

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Queen Elizabeth Admits 2019 Was "Quite bumpy" In Christmas Message

Queen Elizabeth II will describe 2019 as "quite bumpy" in her traditional Christmas Day message, after a year of crises which saw Britain divided over its impending exit from the European Union and...

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Google Wishes "Happy Holidays" With An Animated Doodle

Google today wished happy holidays with an animated doodle. Google started posting the Doodles for 'Happy Holidays 2019' on Monday.

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Spiritual Leader Ram Dass Dies At 88 In Hawaii

Baba Ram Dass, a former Harvard University professor who became a spiritual leader after a trip to India in the 1960s, has died at the age of 88, his foundation announced Monday.

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Economist Gita Gopinath Meets PM, Lists Key Factor In Economic Slowdown

Economic Counsellor and Director of Research Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Gita Gopinath met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

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"Nationwide NRC Will Be Implemented But...": Shivraj Chouhan

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to allay apprehensions on the National Register of Citizens, a senior BJP leader on Monday said a nationwide NRC will be implemented but only after...

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Book Excerpt: How Modi Has Made A Mark As A Prime-Time Prime Minister

Exclusive excerpt from '2019: How Modi Won India' by Rajdeep Sardesai

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Internet Services To Remain Suspended In Lucknow Till Wednesday

Internet services will remain suspended in Lucknow till 8 pm on December 25, officials said on Monday.

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Insta Influencers Face Backlash After Seen At Saudi Arabia Music Festival

On social media accounts of the followed and famous, the MDL Beast music festival was a rave true to form: fluorescent face paint, flashing lights and a star-studded lineup of DJs that spun dance...

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US Stops Sending Sniffer Dogs To Jordan, Egypt After Multiple Deaths

The United States has temporarily stopped sending bomb detecting sniffer dogs to Jordan and Egypt after several of the animals died due to what US officials say was lack of care.

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Book Excerpt: How Modi Has Made A Mark As A Prime-Time Prime Minister

Exclusive excerpt from '2019: How Modi Won India' by Rajdeep Sardesai

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Watch: Pakistan Bowler's Heartwarming Gesture For Indian Security Guard

Big Bash League: Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf, playing for Melbourne Stars, weaved magic with the ball, as he claimed a five-wicket haul and led his side to a 52-run win over Hobart Hurricanes.

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Hilary Duff Marries Matthew Koma. Actress Shares First Wedding Pic

"For the rest of forever," Matthew Koma wrote

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US Lawmaker Was Being Added To S Jaishankar Meet Without Approval: Report

Congressman Eliot Engel, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, was not aware of the inclusion of non-member Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and two others to the list of lawmakers to meet...

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Wheelchair-Bound Surekha Sikri Says 'National Award Makes Me So Happy'

Surekha Sikri, who suffered a brain stroke last year, collected her award in a wheel chair and was honoured with a standing ovation

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Neseem Breaks Down Remembering Mother After Taking Maiden 5-Wicket Haul

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Naseem Shah entered the record books as he became the youngest fast bowler to claim five wickets in one Test innings.

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IMF Calls For 'Urgent' Action By India Amid Economic Slowdown

India's government must take steps quickly to reverse the economic slowdown of an economy that has been one of the engines of global growth, the International Monetary Fund said Monday.

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Boeing's CEO Firing Move To "Restore Confidence" Amid 737 Max Crisis

Boeing fired its chief executive officer Monday in a move intended to bring to a close the most tumultuous period in its 103-year history, marked by a bungled response to two fatal airplane crashes...

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IMF Economist Gita Gopinath Meets PM Modi

Economic Counsellor and Director of Research Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Gita Gopinath met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

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As Jharkhand Delivers Clear Winner, The 2 Kingmakers Who Weren't

The ruling BJP lost another major state this year as the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress alliance scooped up Jharkhand on Monday.

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US Welcomes Saudi Khashoggi Verdicts As "Important Step": Official

The United States on Monday welcomed death sentences issued by Saudi Arabia against five people over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Sunday, 22 December 2019

Live Updates: Hemant Soren leading in Barhait and Dumka

Will the BJP retain Jharkhand or will the JMM-Congress alliance govern the state for the next five years? The results of today's elections will also reveal whether the BJP's gamble to install a...

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People Won't Have Died Had PM Given "Clarification" On NRC: AAP Leader

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday said that if Prime Minister Narendra Modi would have given a ''clarification'' on the National Register of Citizens (NRC) earlier, then the people would...

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Sharad Pawar Silent On If Nephew Ajit Will Become Deputy Chief Minister

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday kept mum on whether senior party leader and his nephew Ajit Pawar would become deputy chief minister in the Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra.

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"Victory Of Good Over Evil": PM Modi Sends Hanukkah Greetings To Israel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today drew similarities between Diwali and Hanukkah - an eight-day Jewish festival - as he sent across greetings to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the...

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More Protests Against Citizenship Law In Delhi, Bengaluru Today

A string of protests have been planned today across Delhi and Bengaluru against the contentious citizenship law, which has raised a storm across the country.

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People Living In Unauthorised Colonies Cheated Again: Arvind Kejriwal

Slamming the Centre for not beginning the registration process of the properties of the residents of Delhi's unauthorised colonies during PM Modi's rally at Ramilia Maidan, Chief Minister Arvind...

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People Won't Have Died Had PM Given "Clarification" On NRC: AAP Leader

19 People Dead In Volcanic Eruption In New Zealand

The death toll from New Zealand's devastating White Island eruption has risen to 19, with police confirming Monday another death in hospital.

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"Victory Of Good Over Evil": PM Modi Sends Hanukkah Greetings To Israel

In A First, Spacecraft Circling The Sun Spots Huge Trail Of Asteroid Dust

Once there was an asteroid that flew too close to the sun. It was small and dark and rocky, too fragile to withstand such scorching conditions. The asteroid cracked, releasing a burst of dust and...

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9 Dead After Fire Breaks Out At Cloth Warehouse In Northwest Delhi

At least nine people were killed and several injured after a fire broke down in a cloth godown in north Delhi's Kirari area.

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Shortage Of Liquidity: Nitin Gadkari On Economic Slowdown

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday expressed deep concern over the economic slowdown in the country.

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7-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped, Killed In Maharashtra, Accused Arrested

A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed by a 30-year-old man from her neighbourhood who smashed her head with a stone near Bhiwandi town in Maharashtra's Thane district, the police said...

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Record MK Stalin's Rally Against Citizenship Act, Court Tells Police

DMK chief MK Stalin is all set to lead a massive rally against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Chennai on Monday despite the police denying permission to do so.

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Don't Feel Safe On Campus: Jamia Student Who Lost Partial Vision In Clash

Mohammad Minhajuddin had come to Delhi last year with a dream of starting his law practice in the national capital, but on December 15 he lost vision in one eye allegedly during police action in the...

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Shortage Of Liquidity: Nitin Gadkari On Economic Slowdown

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday expressed deep concern over the economic slowdown in the country.

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Live Updates: Counting For 81 Jharkhand Assembly Seats Today

3 Dead, 10 Injured After Fire Breaks Out At Cloth Godown In Delhi

Three people died and 10 others sustained injuries after a fire broke out in a cloth godown in Kirari in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.

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Passenger Arrested With 21 Exotic Animals At Chennai Airport

The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Department on Sunday caught a smuggler of exotic animals at the international airport in the city.

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Votes For Jharkhand Assembly Elections To Be Counted Today: 10 Points

Votes cast for the Jharkhand assembly elections will be counted today, amid a unanimous prediction by at least three exit polls that the Congress alliance with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and...

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"Surrounded By Police, Detained At Lucknow Airport": Trinamool Leaders

A four-member Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation, which was scheduled to meet the grieving families of those killed in Uttar Pradesh during protests over the new citizenship law, was "detained" at...

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Votes For Jharkhand Assembly Elections To Be Counted Today: 10 Points

Votes cast for the Jharkhand assembly elections will be counted on Monday, amid a unanimous prediction by at least three exit polls that the Congress alliance with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and...

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Charges Against Tejashwi Yadav Over Bihar Bandh Against Citizenship Law

Top opposition leaders In Bihar, including RJD's Tejashwi Yadav, have been booked in connection with the bandh organised here on the previous day in protest against the amended Citizenship Act and a...

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Saturday, 21 December 2019

Faced With Protests, Assam Cabinet Announces Slew Of Feel-Good Decisions

Faced with protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, the Assam cabinet on Saturday took a number of feel-good decisions that the government claimed was part of its vision to ensure all-round...

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"I Didn't Deserve This": Teen Hit By Car Because She Was "Mexican"

Authorities suspected it was a hit-and-run when a Jeep struck a teenage girl in Iowa earlier this month. The driver veered onto the sidewalk and sped off without trying to help the 14-year-old,...

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Sharad Pawar Silent On If Nephew Ajit Will Become Deputy Chief Minister

Citizenship Act Guarantees Security To Each Citizen: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the amended Citizenship Act guarantees security to each citizen of the country.

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65 Arrested Over Protests Against Citizenship Act In Ghaziabad

Sixty-five people were arrested and 350, including a former legislator, have been charged for allegedly spreading violence over the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), police said on...

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CBI Court Gives Man Death Sentence For Rape, Murder Of Jharkhand Student

A CBI court in Jharkhand capital Ranchi on Saturday gave a death sentence to convict Rahul Raj in a rape and murder case of an engineering student in 2016 at her home in the city's Booty Basti.

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Followers Chanted 'Raavan' As Chandrashekhar Azad Was Bought Before Court

As Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad entered the court premises on Saturday to be produced before the metropolitan magistrate, his followers chanted his nickname "Raavan".

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After Failing To Reach Space Station, Boeing Capsule Faces Another Test

The Boeing spacecraft that ran into trouble almost immediately after being launched into space Friday, forcing it to abort the main part of its test mission, now faces another daunting task: flying...

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Internet, Metro To Remain Suspended In Jaipur Today

Internet services will remain suspended in the Rajasthan capital from 6 am to 8 pm on Sunday in wake of protest being staged by a community against the Citizen Amendment Act and the protest march...

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Woman Alleges 3 Uncles Molested Her Since Childhood With Parents' Consent

A village woman in Haryana's Hisar district has accused her three uncles of sexually assaulting her with the consent of her parents when she was a child, police said on Saturday.

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"Burnt Christmas Tree" Perfect Symbol Of Australia's Bushfires

It's become a symbol of this year's tragic holiday season in Australia: a tree crafted from burned bicycles, charred wood and even a fire alarm collected in areas scorched by raging bush fires.

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Pragya Thakur Files Complaint Against SpiceJet Over Seat Allotment

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur on Saturday filed a complaint against private airline SpiceJet for allegedly denying her the seat she had booked during a Delhi-Bhopal flight.

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Rs 253 Crore To Be Sanctioned For Yavatmal Development: Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said that his government will sanction Rs 253 crore for the development of Yavatmal district.

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Our Fight Is To Save Country, Its Constitution: Asaduddin Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday said the fight against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and (CAA) the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is the fight to save the country and its constitution.

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2 Arrested For Throwing "Acid-Like Chemical" On Woman Bus Conductor

Police have arrested two men on charges of throwing ''acid-like chemical'' on a 35-year-old woman bus conductor in Bengaluru.

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Indian-American Becomes US Telecom Regulator's First Top Officer

Indian-American Dr Monisha Ghosh has been appointed as the first woman Chief Technology Officer at the US government's powerful Federal Communications Commission.

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Manuel Marrero, Cuba's First Prime Minister In Over 40 Years

Cuba's first prime minister in more than four decades -- long-serving tourism minister Manuel Marrero -- took office Saturday as the country resurrected a post last held by Fidel Castro.

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India, China Resolve To Intensify Efforts To Solve Border Issue

India and China on Saturday resolved to intensify efforts to achieve a "fair", "reasonable" and mutually acceptable solution to the vexed boundary issue and agreed that its early settlement will serve...

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Best Phones of 2019: The Budget Smartphones We Loved This Year

We've rounded up some of the best budget smartphones of 2019, in one single list.

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3 Rashtriya Janata Dal Members Expelled For Vandalising Auto-Rickshaw

The Rashtriya Janata Dal, which had called for a ''bandh'' in Bihar against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, has expelled three people from the party for vandalising an auto-rickshaw in...

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Karnataka Farmer Wins Mountain Bike Event In Kerala

Ananya Kadidal of Karnataka and Ginimol Joseph from Kerala won the amateur races in the mens and womens categories respectively at the 6th edition of MTB (Mountain Bike) Kerala on Saturday.

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After Mission Failure, Boeing Starliner To Return To Earth On Sunday

Boeing's new Starliner spacecraft will return to Earth on Sunday, six days early, after a clock problem prevented a rendezvous with the International Space Station, NASA and the aerospace giant...

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Google Marks Winter Solstice, Shortest Day Of The Year, With A Doodle

It's the coldest time of the year as temperatures have started dipping in and winters are here. Google Doodle today observes winter solstice -- the shortest day and the longest night of the year.

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Friday, 20 December 2019

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Distributes Blankets To Homeless Outside AIIMS

As cold wave continues to sweep north India, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday night was seen distributing blankets to the people sleeping outside Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

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Can't Allow Cause Of Justice To Suffer For Speedy Disposal: Supreme Court

The cause of justice must never be "sacrificed" or allowed to "suffer" in pursuit of expeditious disposal of cases, the Supreme Court has said while setting aside the conviction and death penalty...

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"This Is Bad": Cruise Ships Crash Into Each Other At Mexico Port

A Carnival cruise ship trying to dock in Cozumel, Mexico, crashed into an already-docked ship at the port Friday morning, leaving six passengers injured.

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"If Rajasthan Opposes...": Union Minister's Warning Over Citizenship Law

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday said if the Rajasthan government does not give the right to grant citizenship under the new law to the district collectors, then the Centre will hand...

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Centre Failed To Dispel Confusion Over Citizenship Law: Chirag Paswan

BJP's ally Lok Janshakti Party on Friday indicated its opposition to the NRC and sought to distance itself from the Union government over the citizenship law, asserting that nationwide protests show...

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"This Is Bad": Cruise Ships Crash Into Each Other At Mexico Port

A Carnival cruise ship trying to dock in Cozumel, Mexico, crashed into an already-docked ship at the port Friday morning, leaving six passengers injured.

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Blog: Salman Khan's 'Dabangg 3' - 10 Years Of Box Office Gold

What a dream run it has been. In the last ten years, Salman Khan films have written and rewritten box office history. He has two all-time blockbusters to his credit.

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J&K Special Status Removed To Boost Economic Development: US Lawmaker

An influential US lawmaker has said that the Indian government's decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was to support efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to boost economic...

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Indian-Americans, Students Protest Against Citizenship Act In US

Indian-Americans and Indian students held peaceful protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in the US cities of Chicago and Boston, saying this is a step towards rupturing India's social fabric.

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Bill To Promote Gandhi's Legacy Tabled In US House Of Representatives

America's legendary civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis has introduced a bill in the House of Representatives to promote the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr and sought a...

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Man Arrested For Allegedly Raping 5-Year-Old Girl In Nagpur

A history-sheeter was arrested for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl in Pardi area of Maharashtra's Nagpur city, police said on Friday.

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Twitter Blocks Thousands Of Accounts Linked To Saudi Arabia

Twitter said Friday it had suspended thousands of accounts linked to a manipulation effort stemming from Saudi Arabia, in the latest social media crackdown on state-sponsored propaganda efforts.

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Andhra Inches Closer To 3 Capitals As Panel Backs Jagan Reddy's Idea

The expert committee set up to make recommendations on a capital for Andhra Pradesh has mirrored what Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy had hinted at in the state assembly earlier this week.

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Police Authorised To Suspend Telecom Services In Gujarat If Needed

In the wake of violent protests in some parts of Gujarat against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act on Thursday, the state government on Friday authorized the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP)...

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J&K Special Status Removed To Boost Economic Development: US Lawmaker

Bhim Army Denied Permission To Protest At Delhi's Jantar Mantar

Delhi Police has denied permission to Bhim Army to take out a protest march on Friday from Jama Masjid to Jantar Mantar against the amended citizenship law.

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"Withdraw" UN Remarks, West Bengal Governor Urges Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to withdraw her statement demanding United Nations' intervention on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

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Samsung Galaxy S11, Galaxy S11+, Galaxy S11e: Everything We Know So Far

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S11 series of phones in February next year. Here's everything we know about the Galaxy S11, Galaxy S11+, and Galaxy S11e so far.

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Donald Trump Hits Out At Evangelical Magazine That Called For His Ouster

US President Donald Trump lashed out on Friday at a leading evangelical Christian publication after it published a scathing editorial that branded him morally unfit to remain in the White House.

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Traffic To Be Affected Due To Rally At Ramlila Ground On Sunday

Traffic will be affected in Central Delhi on Sunday due to a major rally at the Ramlila Ground, police said on Friday.

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"Withdraw" UN Remarks, West Bengal Governor Urges Mamata Banerjee

KC Venugopal Detained Amid Protests Against Citizenship Amendment Act

Congress leader KC Venugopal was detained by police while protesting on Friday against Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019.

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"Be Alert, Your Members May Be Government's Friends": Shiv Sena To BJP

The Shiv Sena on Friday took a dig at the opposition BJP saying that it should remain alert as many of its members may become friends of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in...

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Thursday, 19 December 2019

Jharkhand Election: BJP Goes To Poll Panel Over Hemant Soren's Comment

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's (JMM) working president Hemant Soren has stoked a huge controversy after he alleged that people wearing saffron robes were robbing honour of women, with the BJP hitting...

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Big Ben To Bong For Brexit? British MPs Hope So

A group of eurosceptic lawmakers has revived an attempt to get Big Ben to chime for Britain's departure from the European Union, The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Thursday.

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Boeing Astronaut Capsule Faces Key Test On Trip To Space Station

Boeing Co is set to launch its new astronaut capsule on Friday on its first unmanned journey to the International Space Station, a milestone test for the U.S. aerospace firm that is vying with SpaceX...

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Delhi Police Tells Social Media Platforms To Remove Objectionable Content

The Delhi Police has written to social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to remove objectionable content from nearly 60 accounts, an officer said on Thursday, asserting that the force is...

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"Just As Transphobic As Average Person": JK Rowling Gets Flak For Tweet

J.K. Rowling has long used the internet to tweak the Harry Potter universe she created, surprising fans with trivial revelations from Ron Weasley's patronus to the fact that wizards used to poop in...

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No Immediate Plans For Nationwide Citizens List, Says Amit Shah's Deputy

On a day when India saw massive protests over the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA, a minister from the Narendra Modi government appeared to voice a softer stand on the National Register...

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Creative Slogans, Posters At Protests Against Citizenship Amendment Act

From "pani mere nainan me, jitna wator canon me" to "section 144 tumhara, article 14 hamara", it was creative slogans galore at various anti-CAA protests in the national capital on Thursday.

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Angry Over Musharraf Verdict, Pak Wants Removal Of "Mentally Unfit" Judge

Furious over a special court's verdict to drag Gen (retd.) Pervez Musharraf's corpse to the Parliament and hang it for three days, the Pakistan government on Thursday said that it will move to the...

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Man Offers First-Class Ticket To 88-Year-Old. His Kindness Wins Internet

Violet Allison was just getting settled into her economy seat on an overnight Virgin Atlantic flight from New York to London when another passenger walked up to her row and asked her a question she...

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"Rise Up Stronger": Jamia Millia Islamia Website Hacked With Message

The website of Jamia Millia Islamia was hacked on Thursday and a message supporting the students in their protest against the amended citizenship law posted on it.

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Final Phase Of Jharkhand Polls Today, Hemant Soren Among Key Candidates

Jharkhand will go to polls for the fifth and final phase today with 16 seats up for grabs in this round. Over 40 lakh people will cast their votes today as polling begins at 7am.

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Jharkhand Assembly Election 2019 Phase 5: Voting Begins For Final Phase

Voting has begun for the fifth and final phase of the Jharkhand Assembly election. Polling is being done for the last 16 constituencies in the 81-seat Assembly. More than 40 lakh people will vote...

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Ramachandra Guha, Detained During Protests, Offered Lunch By Police

Noted historian Ramachandra Guha was served lunch by the Bengaluru police after he was detained for protesting against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) here on Thursday.

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Watch: Top Bengaluru Cop Sings National Anthem To Pacify Protesters

In a unique way to convince protestors at Town Hall to leave the place and end their protest, DCP of Bengaluru (Central), Chetan Singh Rathore on Thursday sang national anthem over the public address...

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Ex-Model Sues Harvey Weinstein, Alleging He Sexually Abused Her At 16

When Kaja Sokola first moved to New York in 2002, she was a 16-year-old model who dreamed of becoming an actress.

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Final Phase Of Jharkhand Polls Today, Over 40 Lakh People To Vote

Donald Trump Meets Rajnath Singh, Discusses India-US Relationship

Reflecting his deep interest in strengthening India-US relationship, President Donald Trump on Wednesday met visiting Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and held...

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AAP To Launch Official Slogan For Upcoming Polls Today

Days after the Prashant Kishor-led political consultancy firm I-PAC came on board with the AAP, the party is set to launch its official slogan for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections on Friday.

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Kumble Picked Cottrell In Desperation, Says Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir reckoned the Punjab based franchise's Director Of Cricket Operations Anil Kumble picked Sheldon Cottrell in desperation as they were not left with much options.

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2 Australian Firefighters Dead In Crash In Sydney; PM Cuts Short Holiday

Two volunteer Australian firefighters died while battling blazes around Sydney, authorities said on Friday, forcing Prime Minister Scott Morrison to cut short a vacation in Hawaii as temperatures were...

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"Rise Up Stronger": Jamia Millia Islamia Website Hacked With Message

450 Tear Gas Shells Fired: Indira Jaising To High Court In Jamia Hearing

The Delhi High Court was on Thursday appraised that "450 tear gas shells were fired" at the protesters who were staging a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act on December 15.

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Cyberabad Police To Fine Cab Drivers For Refusing Rides

Cab drivers refusing rides cause hardships to commuters but such violators under the limits of Cyberabad Police Commissionerate in Hyderabad can no longer escape fine.

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Wednesday, 18 December 2019

Trump Impeached By US House For Abuse Of Power, Obstruction Of Congress

The House of Representatives voted late Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump on charges that he abused his office and obstructed Congress, with Democrats declaring him a threat to nation and...

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Anti-India Incitement By Pak Bad For Peace, Says Rajnath Singh In US

The top Pakistani leadership is indulging in extreme rhetoric and belligerent statements, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh conveyed to the American leadership on Wednesday, saying incitement to...

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Wedding-Crashers Were Kicked Out, Came Back And Killed Groom: US Police

A photo on the bride's Facebook page captures the happiness that came before tragedy - the groom in a suit and pink bow tie, arm wrapped around his wife, smiling behind roses and a note that just says...

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'Trump Treated Worse Than Jesus Before Crucifixion': US Lawmaker

A US Republican lawmaker said Wednesday that President Donald Trump, undergoing impeachment proceedings led by Democrats, has been treated worse than Jesus before his crucifixion, causing a stir on...

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Trump Impeached By US House For Abuse Of Power, Obstruction Of Congress

Democrats "Consumed With Hatred", Says Trump Impeached By US House

US President Donald Trump railed against a Democratic Party "consumed with hatred" after he was impeached Wednesday for abuse of power and obstructing Congress.

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'Trump Treated Worse Than Jesus Before Crucifixion': US Lawmaker

India Pushes For H-1B Visa Holders, Says Movement Of People Deepened Ties

Pitching strongly for H-1B visa holders, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday reiterated the significant contribution made by movement of persons in a fair and non-discriminatory manner...

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"Honour Indian Democracy, They Have Robust Debate": US On Citizenship Law

The United States honours Indian democracy as they have a robust debate inside the country on the issues like citizenship and religious freedom, a top American diplomat said Wednesday.

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Wedding-Crashers Were Kicked Out, Came Back And Killed Groom: US Police

Publicise Aims Of Citizenship Act, Root Out Doubts: Top Court To Centre

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to consider a plea for publicising aims, objectives and the benefits of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) to weed out fake news that was being...

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Trump Impeached By US House For Abuse Of Power, Faces Trial In Senate

A majority of members of the US House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power, setting up a Senate trial on removing him from office.

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Jamia Teachers Take Out Peace March, Raise Voice Against Citizenship Law

The Jamia Teachers'Association on Wednesday "categorically" rejected the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens and said "we don't want another Partition".

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Anti-India Incitement By Pak Bad For Peace, Says Rajnath Singh In US

Trump Impeached By US House For Abuse Of Power, Faces Trial In Senate

Protests Against Citizenship Law Planned In 10 Cities Today: 10 Points

Simultaneous protests against the new citizenship law have been planned in more than 10 cities across the country today. But by late Wednesday evening, the police in three cities - including the...

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Infant Found Inside Dustbin In South Mumbai

A newborn girl was found abandoned in a dustbin at Malabar Hill in South Mumbai in the early hours of Wednesday, the police said.

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Redmi Note 7 Duo May Soon Get MIUI 11 Update Based on Android 10

Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro will reportedly be updated soon to MIUI 11 based on Android 10.

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The Impeachment Charges Against US President Donald Trump

In 1,414 words, the articles of impeachment presented to the House of Representatives Wednesday lay out two charges against President Donald Trump.

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Top Court Collegium Approves 5 Karnataka High Court Judges As Permanent

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved names of five Additional Judges of Karnataka High Court as permanent Judges.

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Protests Against Citizenship Law Planned In 10 Cities Today: 10 Points

Mumbai Man "Kills" 8-Year-Old Step-Son Because He Did Not Sleep On Time

The police in Panvel in neighbouring Navi Mumbai have arrested a man for allegedly killing his eight-year-old step-son because he refused to go to bed on time.

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Infant Found Inside Dustbin In South Mumbai

A newborn girl was found abandoned in a dustbin at Malabar Hill in South Mumbai in the early hours of Wednesday, the police said.

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Tuesday, 17 December 2019

Sensex Rises 100 Points To Record High, Nifty Hits 12,199 For First Time

Gains in IT stocks pushed the markets higher.

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"Attack On Democratic Society": Oxford Students On Jamia, AMU Crackdown

A group of students and scholars at the Oxford University on Tuesday held placards, shouted slogans as they staged a protest march to India House in London to condemn Sunday's police clampdown at...

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10 Breakups That Marked The Decade, From Brangelina To Craig And Bond

These splits changed the way we think about love, politics, pop culture and religion.

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"What Is The Meaning Of Such Challenges?": P Chidambaram Counters PM

Congress leader P Chidambaram today responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dare to the opposition party to "declare openly" that it is willing to make every Pakistani an Indian citizen, in...

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"Attack On Democratic Society": Oxford Students On Jamia, AMU Crackdown

Employment Green Card Backlog Tops 8 Lakh. Most Of Them Are Indians

An estimated 800,000 immigrants who are working legally in the United States are waiting for a green card, an unprecedented backlog in employment-based immigration that has fueled a bitter policy...

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In '2+2' Meet, US And India Look To Bolster Ties As Rights Worries Emerge

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar will meet with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper in Washington today as India and the US work to ramp...

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Employment Green Card Backlog Tops 8 Lakh. Most Of Them Are Indians

Infosys To Pay $800,000 Over Worker Misclassification, Tax Fraud Charges

Infosys, India's top IT major, has agreed to pay $800,000 to settle allegations of misclassification of foreign workers and tax fraud, officials announced Tuesday.

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Shiv Sena And BJP MLAs Almost Come To Blows In Maharashtra Assembly

From being allies to opponents to almost coming to blows in the floor of the Maharashtra Assembly, the Shiv Sena-BJP relationship hit a new low on Tuesday with a scuffle in the floor of the...

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Infosys To Pay $800,000 Over Worker Misclassification, Tax Fraud Charges

Governor Trolls Mamata Banerjee On Twitter With Then And Now Video

Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar continued the ongoing feud with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today with a fresh dig on Twitter. Late on Tuesday evening, the Governor posted a Facebook video on...

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Around 60 Petitions on Citizenship Law To Be Heard By Supreme Court Today

CAA Citizenship Amendment Act: Around 60 petitions challenging the Centre's new Citizenship law - which has created a storm since being passed last week -- will be taken up by the Supreme Court today.

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Help Others Or Go Bust: Migrant Yogurt Tycoon's Advice To Businesses

Businesses that fail to look beyond the bottom line will not survive as consumer pressure also to do good mounts, said the billionaire behind top-selling U.S. yoghurt brand Chobani.

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Deforestation On Brazilian Tribal Lands Highest In 11 Years

Deforestation on protected indigenous lands in the Amazon was almost three times higher than the loss of trees in the region as a whole and the highest since 2008, according to a new study based on...

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Paris Police Use Tear Gas On Yellow Vest Protests Anniversary

Demonstrators torched cars and pelted police with stones and bottles and police fired tear gas and water cannon in Paris on Saturday as rallies to mark the first anniversary of the anti-government...

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Maharashtra Woman Gives Birth To 17th Child In 20th Pregnancy; Baby Dies

A migrant labourer woman from Maharashtra recently gave birth to her 17th baby in neighbouring Karnataka, but the infant did not survive, a health official said on Tuesday.

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Tried To Meet Trump With "Voluptuous" Climate Activists, Says Jane Fonda

Hollywood legend Jane Fonda revealed she attempted to meet President Donald Trump shortly after his election with a group of "beautiful, voluptuous, brilliant" climate activists including Pamela...

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Will Work "24 Hours A Day, Flat Out" To Make Brexit Happen: Boris Johnson

Britain's government said Tuesday it will legislate to ensure a post-Brexit transition period does not extend beyond 2020, sending the pound sinking as the European Union warned of a race against time...

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2018 Canada Shooting Victims Sue US Gun Maker Smith And Wesson

Victims of a 2018 shooting rampage in Toronto that left two dead and 13 injured are suing the American maker of the pistol used in the attack, holding it responsible for not making guns safer.

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US Congress Approves Space Force, Russia Pipeline Sanctions

The US Senate approved a massive defense spending bill on Tuesday, sending Donald Trump a $738 billion package that creates a new space force, fulfilling a presidential priority, and seeks to curb...

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Given Fewer Rights Than Those Accused In Witch Trials, Says Trump

An enraged US President Donald Trump said Tuesday, on the eve of his likely impeachment in Congress, that he is victim of an "attempted coup" with fewer rights than at a witch trial.

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Trump Impeachment Vote To Take Place On Wednesday, Says Nancy Pelosi

US lawmakers will take a historic and highly anticipated vote on impeaching President Donald Trump on Wednesday, the leading Democrat in Congress said.

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Monday, 16 December 2019

UAE-Based NRI, Held For Cheating Students Of Rs 1.53 Crore, Denied Bail

A Jammu court on Monday denied bail to a UAE-based non-resident Indian or NRI, arrested by the J&K Crime Branch for allegedly cheating students of Rs 1.53 crore on the pretext to get them admission to...

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Zimbabwe Vice-President's Wife Charged With Attempt To Kill Him

The wife of Zimbabwe's vice president was remanded in custody on Monday after appearing in court to face charges of fraud, money-laundering and attempted murder of her husband.

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India Ranks 112th On Gender Gap; In Bottom-5 On Health, Economic Fronts

India has slipped four places to rank 112th globally in terms of gender gap amid widening disparity in terms of women's health and survival, and economic participation - the two areas where the...

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Live Updates: Mamata Banerjee, DMK To Protest; Congress To Meet President

The protests by Opposition parties over the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act will continue on Tuesday.

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Zurich Airport, Which Won The Bid For Noida's Jewar Airport, Gets 1st Nod

The conditional letter of award pertaining to the Noida International Greenfield Airport, Jewar, was handed over to CEO of Zurich Airport International AG Daniel Bircher on Monday, the UP government...

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"Probe Suffered From Patriarchal Approach": Judge In Unnao Rape Case

When a Delhi court found expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar guilty of kidnapping and raping a teenage girl from Uttar Pradesh's Unnao in a high-profile case on Monday, its criticism was not...

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Activists, Academicians Move Supreme Court Against Citizenship Law

Activists Harsh Mander, Aruna Roy, Nikhil Dey, historian Irfan Habib, economist Prabhat Patnaik and some organisations on Monday approached the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of...

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"Sonia Gandhi Shedding Crocodile Tears For Students": Nirmala Sitharaman

Hitting back at Sonia Gandhi for her remark that the Modi government has "declared a war on its own people", Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the Congress president was shedding...

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India Ranks 112th On Gender Gap; In Bottom-5 On Health, Economic Fronts

US University Professor Removed From Class For Showing Hitler Parody Clip

A University of Massachusetts accounting professor was removed from the classroom by school officials just weeks before the end of the semester after she showed students a parody of Adolf Hitler's...

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Museum Exhibits 3,500-Year-Old Disposable Cup That May Have Held Wine

About 3,500 years separate the two cups that will sit next to each other at the heart of a new museum exhibit in London.

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Boeing To Temporarily Suspend Production Of 737 MAX Planes From January

Boeing said Monday it would temporarily suspend production of its globally grounded 737 MAX jets next month as safety regulators delay the aircraft's return to the skies after two crashes.

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Amid Citizenship Law Protests, BJP's Assam Ally Says May Withdraw Support

It was a mistake on part of Asom Gana Parishad to support the citizenship law in both the houses of parliament, former Assam Chief Minister and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) MLA Prafulla Kumar Mahanta said...

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Citizenship Law Cleared Parliament With AIADMK's Support, Says Stalin

Hitting out at the AIADMK, DMK chief MK Stalin on Monday said the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill would have been defeated in the Rajya Sabha had only the 11 members of Tamil Nadu's ruling...

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Goldman Sachs Pledges $750 Billion To Environmental Causes By 2030

Goldman Sachs Group Inc said on Monday it will provide $750 billion in financing, advisory services and investments for initiatives that fight climate change, as well as those that foster economic...

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Cuba Says It Is Prepared If US Chooses To Sever Diplomatic Ties

Cuba's Communist government is prepared if the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump decides to sever diplomatic relations although it hopes that does not come to pass, a top Cuban diplomat...

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Donald Trump On Track To Become Third US President To Be Impeached

Republican Donald Trump is this week likely to become the third U.S. president to be impeached when the Democratic-led House of Representatives votes on charges stemming from his effort to pressure...

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Gender Workplace Equality Is 257 Years Away: World Economic Forum Report

Women may have to wait more than two centuries for equality at work, according to a report on Tuesday showing gender inequality growing in workplaces worldwide despite increasing demands for equal...

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Indian-Origin Builder Jailed For Life In UK For Killing Colleague

An Indian-origin builder was on Monday sentenced to life imprisonment by a UK court for stabbing a colleague to death while on a refurbishment job.

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Activists, Academicians Move Supreme Court Against Citizenship Law

Opposition To Meet President Over Citizenship Law Protests: Congress

Senior Congress leader AK Antony said on Monday that Opposition leaders will meet President Ram Nath Kovind under the leadership of party chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday to lodge their protest against...

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Apple, Google, Other Tech Giants Accused Of Child Cobalt Mining Deaths

Five tech giants -- Apple, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, and Dell -- have been reportedly accused of aiding and abetting the death of children working in cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo...

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Rajasthan Rape Accused Breaks Into Survivor's Home, Kills Father: Cops

A man accused of raping a girl allegedly broke into her house in Rajasthan's Pali district, killing the minor's father and injuring her brother and mother, police said on Monday.

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Sunday, 15 December 2019

Probe Delhi Police For Violence Against Jamia Students: Congress

Congress has demanded a thorough probe from the government in activities carried out by Delhi Police against students of Jamia Millia Islamia University on Sunday.

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North Korea Comments "Hostile And Unnecessary": US envoy

The top US representative in talks with North Korea on Monday slammed Pyongyang's demands as hostile and unnecessary as its end-of-year deadline approaches but held open the door for fresh...

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Hurt By The Way Students Were Treated, I'm With Them: Jamia Top Official

The students of Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia University, who were detained by the Delhi Police after a protest march against the citizenship law ended in violence on Sunday evening, have received a...

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"Thrash Rahul Gandhi": Savarkar's Grandson Tells Uddhav Thackeray

VD Savarkar's grandson Ranjit Savarkar on Sunday appealed to ader Rahul Gandhi in public for "insulting" the late Hindutva icon by his remarks.

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Sydney Facing "Public Health Emergency" Over Bushfire: Doctors

Australia's biggest city is facing a "public health emergency" over the bushfire smoke that has choked Sydney for weeks, leading doctors warned Monday after hospitals reported a dramatic spike in...

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Hurt By The Way Students Were Treated, I'm With Them: Jamia Top Official

Voting In 15 Seats In Jharkhand Today, 2 Ministers Among Key Candidates

Jharkhand will vote today in the fourth of five rounds of polling for Assembly elections. A total of 221 candidates, including 23 women, are in the fray for the 15 seats that are up for grabs in this...

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Citizenship Act Protest Live Upates: Detained Students Released In Delhi

Student staged violent protests in Delhi's Jamai Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh against the amended Citizenship Act approved by the Parliament on Sunday.

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They Built A Chinese Boomtown. It Left Them Dying Of Lung Disease

LEIYANG, China - Ill and defeated, Xu Chunlin approached the railing, the limits of a search for justice.

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They Built A Chinese Boomtown. It Left Them Dying Of Lung Disease

LEIYANG, China - Ill and defeated, Xu Chunlin approached the railing, the limits of a search for justice.

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13 Metro Stations Closed Over Violent Protests In Delhi

Metro commuters on Sunday faced difficulties as gates of several stations were closed due to violence following protest and arson against the amended citizenship law in South Delhi on Sunday.

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Citizenship Act Protest Live Upates: Detained Students Released In Delhi

Jharkhand Election Phase 4 Voting Today, 2 BJP Ministers In Key Battles

Jharkhand's Labour and Revenue Ministers are among the big names in the electoral fray today as the state votes in the fourth of five rounds of polling for Assembly elections

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Internet Services Suspended In UP's Meerut Till Monday Afternoon

Internet services have been suspended in the Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh until Monday to maintain law and order, said District Magistrate Anil Dhingra.

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Too "Controversial": US Channel Hallmark Pulls Ads Showing Lesbian Couple

The wedding planning company's ads had been airing for more than a week when the Hallmark Channel said there was a problem.

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UN Chief Calls Climate Summit A "Lost Opportunity"

A major climate summit wrapped up in Madrid Sunday with a compromise deal that left little to show, prompting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to lament a "lost opportunity" to act.

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"Real Sloppiness" In FBI Handling Surveillance Of Trump Aide: Ex-Director

Former FBI director James Comey acknowledged Sunday "real sloppiness" in the bureau's handling of a warrant to surveil a Trump campaign advisor with ties to Russia.

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US Presence In Gulf "Only Led To Disasters": Iran Foreign Minister

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that military presence of the United States in the Gulf caused "disasters" and helped foment extremism.

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Delegation Of PMC Bank Depositors Meets Uddhav Thackeray

A delegation of Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank depositors met Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray at his residence Matoshree in Maharashtra capital Mumbai on Sunday.

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No Differences Among Parties In Maharashtra Coalition: Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said there were no differences between the parties in his coalition government and expressed the hope that his government will be able to make the...

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Man Arrested With Foreign Currency Worth Rs 1.2 Crore At Delhi Airport

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) arrested a man carrying foreign currency worth Rs 1.2 crore at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.

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Rahul Gandhi Insulted Indira Gandhi With Anti-Savarkar Remarks, Says BJP

Senior BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday night said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had "insulted" his grandmother and late prime minister Indira Gandhi by his utterances on VD Savarkar.

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Assamese Community Protests In London Against Citizenship Law: Report

People of the Assamese community in London were joined by other Indians to protest against the amended Citizenship Act outside the Indian High Commission.

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Saturday, 14 December 2019

Pak Slammed By UN Body Over "Discrimination" Of Religious Minorities

The United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) has said that discriminatory legislation by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government has empowered people with "extremist mindsets" to carry...

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McCullum Reacts To Vaughan's 'Only India Can Compete In Australia' Tweet

Michael Vaughan believes that there is only one team in the world that can "compete in Aussie conditions against this Australian Team" -- India.

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Metro Gates Shut After Protest Against Citizenship Act In Delhi

The stations were closed following a Delhi Police advisory in view of the protest march by Jamia Millia Islamia students.

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FASTag Comes Into Force Today, Vehicles Without Tag To Pay Double Toll

FASTag, the system that uses radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to enable cashless toll payments, comes into force today. The prepaid tag, which is affixed on vehicle's windscreen and...

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"The Rapist Is You!": Tunisian Women Perform Chilean Song Against Rape

Around 60 Tunisian women on Saturday performed the feminist flash-mob song "The rapist is you!", a Chilean creation that went global, in front of the seat of government in Tunis.

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'Parichay' Actress Gita Siddharth Kak Dies

Gita Siddharth Kak was best-known for her performances in films such as Garm Hava and Parichay

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No Luck In Search For Remaining Bodies On New Zealand Volcano Site

Search teams returned to New Zealand's volcanic White Island on Sunday but there was no sign of two bodies still unaccounted for after last week's eruption, as police released the names of four more...

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Amended Citizenship Act Protests: 3 Dead, Curfew Relaxed In Guwahati

The curfew which was imposed in the wake of protests over amended Citizenship Act, 2019, in Guwahati has been relaxed from 7 am to 4 pm on Sunday.

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Did It Snow In Rajasthan? Thick Blanket Of Hail Leaves This Town White

The usually torrid district of Rajasthan's Nagaur had an unusual evening on Thursday - it received a hailstorm, that left it covered with multiple layers of ice, making it look like a hill station...

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International Drugs Cartel Worth Rs 1,300 Crore Seized In Delhi

The Narcotics Control Bureau has busted an international drugs cartel with the arrest of nine people and seizure of narcotics worth about Rs 1,300 crore, officials said on Saturday.

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BJP's Assam Ally Does A U-Turn On Citizenship Act, Days After Backing It

A key BJP ally in the Northeast, which had supported the amended Citizenship Act, has now decided to oppose it. The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) announced its stand on Saturday after a crucial meeting...

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Man, Enraged With TV Ad, Threatens To Shoot "Head Off" US Congressman

A man faces federal charges for allegedly threatening to kill a Republican congressman after he says he was enraged by a political ad and accused the Republican representative of "backing the Russians...

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