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"Impressive Gains": WHO On India's Fight Against Malaria

India made "strong progress" in the fight against malaria, recording the largest reduction in cases in South-East Asia from 20 million in 2000 to about 5.6 million last year, the World Health... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VlZX4U

UGC NET Answer Key Released

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the answer keys of the UGC NET. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ViuCQo

31,118 Fresh Coronavirus Cases In India, 94.62 Lakh Total Cases

India recorded 31,118 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total Covid caseload to over 94.62 lakh. The number of fresh infections is nearly 20 per cent lower than yesterday's. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/39u1hL7

12,000 Feet Above Sea Level, Milind Is Working Out With A View Of Everest

"The view from Phalut has to be seen to be believed The Kangchenjunga range on one side and Mt Everest on the other!" wrote Milind Soman from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37qLI42

Live Updates: Voting On In High-Stakes Hyderabad Civic Body Election

Over 74 lakh eligible voters are are eligible to vote today in the election to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation or GHMC. Polling began at 7 am. The election is taking place after more than... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3lq62rB

In Jammu And Kashmir, Voting On For Phase-2 Of Local Body Elections

Voting began Tuesday morning for the second phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir amid chilly conditions and tight security arrangements, officials said in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VkQ5rX

Heartbreaking Photo Shows US Doctor Comforting Elderly Covid Patient

Joseph Varon, a doctor treating coronavirus patients at a Texas hospital, was working his 252nd day in a row when he spotted a distraught elderly man in the Covid-19 intensive care unit (ICU). from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/39r7h7r

Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Higher Today

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The SGX Nifty futures had surpassed the 13k mark in early trading to touch an intra-day high of 13,025.80. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3muRRTi

Mother Dead, Daughter Injured After Both Shot At In Delhi: Cops

In North-East Delhi's Mansarovar Park area, two men barged into a house and attacked a woman and her daughter with bullets after which the mother died on the spot and the injured daughter is said to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2JtvnU4

After Controversial Campaign, Hyderabad Votes In Local Body Polls

After more than a week of intense and vitriolic campaign, over 74 lakh eligible voters are set to take part today in the elections to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation or GHMC. Polling began... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VrQkRT

Fake Supriya Sule clip asks for votes for BJP

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(This story originally appeared in MumbaiMirror on December 01, 2020) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/39xZViq

"Only One National Flag In India": Governor On Naga Group's 'Flag' Demand

RN Ravi, the Nagaland governor and the centre's interlocutor for the Naga talks, on Monday categorically said the central government is "absolutely clear" that there shall be only one national flag... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Jyo9xX

Citing Coronavirus, Winter, Centre Calls Farmers For Talks Today

The Centre has called farmers for talks today, three days ahead of the scheduled date of December 3, as hundreds of farmers trickled in from Punjab at two borders of Delhi. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Jn0ZuV

Shiv Sena Leader's Suggestion To Hold "Azaan" Competition Draws BJP Ire

A Shiv Sena leader's comments on likening "Azaan" (a call for Muslim prayer) with Hindu ritual of "aarti" and holding a "Azaan" recital competition for Muslim children have sparked a row, with the BJP... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VhMdYR

Maha: 7k HIV infections may have been missed

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Up to 7,000 HIV detections may have been missed in Maharashtra due to inaccessibility of screening services in the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic. Mumbai alone is likely to have missed at least 1,000 cases, giving rise to concerns over a possible spurt in infections if testing is not intensified. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3mkRBGm

Bulletproof vests: Maharashtra won’t budge

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There cannot be a compromise on testing bulletproof jackets, the state told Bombay high court while justifying rejection of jackets meant for use during operations of anti-terror and anti-naxal units, such as Quick Response Teams, Force One and Gadchiroli police. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3mkSAq2

Pocso case: Retired BMC staffer denied bail

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A 73-year-old retired BMC employee’s defence that he was toothless, surviving on mashed food and thus could not have bitten a 10-year-old girl, has not helped him secure bail. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/36oCrdL

IIT placements go online today

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California-based IT giant Cohesity may offer the highest pay packet of US$ 2,00,000 at some IITs this placement season. However, number of US profiles offered on the campuses may drop, with leading recruiters from last year - Microsoft and Uber - likely to offer only Indian jobs. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3odyvmi

Return-of-property pleas arduous and expensive

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When Malabar Hill resident Paresh Mehta requested a magistrate court to return his wife’s Rs 50 lakh worth diamond earrings stolen from their home and recovered by police, he had to furnish a surety of Rs 1 lakh and an indemnity bond of Rs 50 lakh. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3mp1nHr

Trump's Controversial Coronavirus Advisor Resigns: Report

One of President Donald Trump's favored coronavirus advisors who sparked controversy over his comments against mask-wearing and other issues has resigned, US media reported Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3g4xB8R

Biden, UN Chief Discuss "Strengthened Partnership" On COVID-19, Climate

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden spoke with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday, Biden's transition team said, discussing the need for a "strengthened partnership" to combat COVID-19... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37in062

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India's COVID-19 Cases Crosses 94 Lakh-Mark

India recorded less than 40,000 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, government COVID-19 data shows. The number of fresh infections was 7 per cent lower than Sunday's, taking India's Covid... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KU9ez4

Leopard Strays Into Girls' Hostel In Guwahati, Triggers Panic

A leopard strayed into a girls' hostel in Guwahati on Monday, triggering panic among the people, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mrvVs3

RPF reunites lost teen, 80-yr-old with families

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(This story originally appeared in MumbaiMirror on November 30, 2020) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2JoMBC0

'Everyday was terrible': 64-year-old Hong Kong protester on detainment

CNN's Ivan Watson talks with 64-year-old Alexandra Wong, affectionately nicknamed 'Grandma Wong', who was a striking figure of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement before she was detained for 14 months in mainland China. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lkRgCi

Man fatally shoots teenager for playing loud music

A man in Oregon fatally shot a teenager Thanksgiving week after getting upset that the 19-year-old was playing music loudly in the parking lot of an inn that the two were staying at, police said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36ksGgM

World's Strictest Corporate Responsibility Plan Fails In Swiss Vote

A plan in Switzerland to impose the world's strictest corporate responsibility rules, which would have made Swiss-headquartered multinationals liable for abusive business practices worldwide, failed... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KNvbzD

UAE Condemns "Heinous" Killing Of Iranian Nuclear Scientist

The United Arab Emirates on Sunday condemned the "heinous" killing of a top Iranian nuclear scientist that Tehran has blamed on Israel, urging all parties to exercise restraint. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37mZAMG

"If Anyone Sells Spine... ": Trinamool Leader's Jibe At Ex-Minister

In an apparent jibe at disgruntled Trinamool Congress MLA Suvendu Adhikari, Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday said that the TMC is a grassroots party and nobody has been able to parachute down... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KRi6FD

Biden Announces All-Female Senior White House Communications Team

US President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday announced an all-female senior White House communications team, what his office called a first in the country's history. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/39pSBFv

LIVE Updates: India's Covid Tally Nears 94 Lakh, 1,36,696 Total Deaths

Coronavirus cases in India are steadily on the rise with 41,810 new infections in the last 24 hours taking the tally to 93,92,919. There were 496 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours and the number of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fVreoc

Biden To Nominate Indian-American Neera Tanden As Budget Chief: Report

President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate Center for American Progress Chief Executive Neera Tanden as director of the Office of Management and Budget and economist Cecilia Rouse as chair of the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3o8o7fn

New York To Reopen Primary Schools With Weekly COVID-19 Testing

New York City's public schools will begin to reopen for in-person learning on December 7, starting with elementary schools for students whose parents agree to a weekly testing regimen for the novel... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VjYdc0

37-yr-old man stabbed on busy Kurla railway FOB

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A 37-year-old man, Fayyaz Nempurwala, was stabbed and left bleeding in full public view on a foot overbridge at Kurla railway station around 3.45 pm on Saturday. The masked assailant fled from the site, but did not rob the injured victim of the Rs 2 lakh he had in a bag. People on the bridge were numb with shock; a woman passed out at the sight. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3o9ThDk

Mumbai: Lawyers for virtual courts till Dec 31

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The Bombay Bar Association (BBA) and several senior lawyers on Sunday requested Bombay high court chief justice Dipankar Datta to rethink a move to bring back physical hearings in place of the video-conferences that have become the norm since the lockdown began. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3mkFSHV

Mum airport readies team to handle vaccine cargo

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While United Airlines began operating flights over the last weekend to gear up for shipments of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine for distribution in India, preparations like having a dedicated Covid task force to handle the cargo is on at Mumbai airport, India’s largest gateway for pharmaceutical exports and imports. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3nZHN58

How orphan lost IIT-Bombay seat over wrong link

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An 18-year-old student raised by a single mother and orphaned two years ago after her death, scored an all-India rank of 270 in JEE and secured a seat of his choice in BTech electrical engineering course at IIT-Bombay. He lost the seat within a fortnight last month. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3mxt1C4

Covid-19 is killing Americans at a staggering rate

As millions of Americans head home after Thanksgiving, the coronavirus could be hitching a ride -- threatening to plant seeds of infection across the country as the US on Sunday topped more than 100,000 new cases for the 27th consecutive day. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fMQehb

Secret warehouse parties get shut down

Even as cases and hospitalizations spike across the country, police are seeing a spate of crowded underground parties -- in violation of local coronavirus guidelines. CNN's Stephanie Elam reports these parties are getting shut down. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3liOXQe

Cher sings to 'the world's loneliest elephant'

Kaavan the elephant had languished in a zoo in Pakistan for decades. But thanks to Cher and a social media campaign, he's on his way to a new home in Cambodia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39oScTI

Joe Biden twists ankle while playing with his dog, Major

President-elect Joe Biden will be examined by an orthopedist after twisting his ankle while playing with his dog, Major, his office told CNN. The Bidens adopted the German Shepherd in November 2018. CNN's MJ Lee has more. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mpE9B6

40 endangered sea turtles were brought to Florida to warm up after suffering from 'cold stunning'

Forty critically endangered sea turtles were brought to Florida after suffering from "cold stunning" off the coast of Massachusetts. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37nqnbM

What newly elected Republican women had to say about the future of their party

In the wake of a record number of Republican women winning seats in Congress, two of the newly elected lawmakers, Rep. Nancy Mace and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, stressed the importance of building representation in the Republican Party to serve as a check on their Democratic counterparts. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mjq2xj

Most Shazamed song of all time revealed

"Dance Monkey" by Tones and I has become the most popular song on Shazam, according to Guinness World Records. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fMhNaD

Trump admits 'it's hard to get to the Supreme Court'

CNN's Amara Walker and Carl Bernstein discuss President Trump's admission during a Fox News interview that "it's hard" to get cases to the Supreme Court and how Trump's continued legal challenges could undermine future election processes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mo85Oa

Biden To Nominate Indian-American Neera Tanden As Budget Chief: Report

President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate Center for American Progress Chief Executive Neera Tanden as director of the Office of Management and Budget and economist Cecilia Rouse as chair of the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3o8o7fn

India's Covid Tally Nears 94 Lakh, 41,810 New Cases In A Day

Coronavirus cases in India are steadily on the rise with 41,810 new infections in the last 24 hours taking the tally to 93,92,919. There were 496 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours and the number of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3o5xuwf

US Lawmaker Concerned Over Chinese Activities Near Ladakh Border

An influential US lawmaker has expressed concern over reports of China's continuing construction activities along the Indian border in Ladakh, saying if the reports are true, it is a "provocative... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2VdBtKX

UK Secures Additional 2 Million Doses Of Moderna Covid Vaccine

Britain has secured an additional two million doses of Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine candidate, the government said in a statement on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/39pgQ6U

Hours Before Amit Shah's Hyderabad Visit, KCR Slams "Divisive Forces"

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has sought to strike an emotional chord with the residents of Hyderabad ahead of the municipal polls, appealing to them to "save the city from divisive... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37arNpW

Navi Mum doc suspended over fake test reports

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(This story originally appeared in MumbaiMirror on November 29, 2020) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KLutTv

1 Soldier Killed In Action, 9 Injured In Maoist Attack In Chhattisgarh

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer was killed and nine others were injured after an IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district triggered allegedly by Maoists, officials said today. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3o6v9RP

UN Calls For Restraint After Killing Of Iranian Nuclear Scientist

The United Nations urged restraint Saturday after tensions rose in the Middle East with the assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KQuaa7

Case Against Haryana Farmers' Leader Amid Massive Protest

A case has been filed against Haryana Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) president Gurnam Singh Chaduni for his alleged involvement in the farmers' agitation in the state in protest against the new farm laws. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Vd60bF

Indian-American Health Expert On Biden's Plan For Vaccine Distribution

US President-elect Joe Biden will let health experts decide who will get a COVID-19 vaccine in the country first, according to Dr. Celine Gounder, a member of his coronavirus advisory board. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37hlhhl

Mumbai: Lift mishap kills Dharavi's 5-yr-old boy

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A five-year-old boy stepping out of a lift on the fourth floor of a Dharavi building died when the lift moved up and he fell down the open shaft on Saturday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3fIkB8C

Min vows 'strong chargesheet to ensure justice'

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State home minister Anil Deshmukh said on Saturday he wanted to give late architect Anvay Naik and his family justice by filing a "strong chargesheet" in the abetment to suicide case that was "wrongly closed by the previous government". from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/37jZ0zh

Mumbai’s jaundice cases fall 84%, gastro 68%

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The city has registered an 84% plunge in jaundice cases and a 68% fall in cases of gastroenteritis in this Covid-hit year, the BMC’s public health department has said. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KHhVMU

Fadnavis hits out at Maha CM over ‘threats’

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The verbal duel between Shiv Sena and BJP intensified on Saturday. BJP's Devendra Fadnavis said, "The CM says 'we know how to cook your khichdi'. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2JnMaI6

Canada Announces Ban On Certain Drug Exports In Response To US Plan

Canada announced Saturday a ban on exporting certain medicines that are or may soon be in short supply, a measure in response to a US plan to import drugs from its northern neighbor. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2JpeNoa

"Vicious" Campaign Against Me: Umar Khalid In Court On Delhi Riots Case

Former JNU student leader Umar Kahlid alleged before a Delhi court on Saturday that there has been a "vicious" media campaign against him in various newspapers and on TV channels about his alleged... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3qcmKOL

Covid LIVE Updates: India's Covid Tally At 93.51 Lakh, 1.36 Lakh Deaths

India has reported 41,322 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, 4% lower than on Friday, taking its overall number to 93.51 lakh cases and 1,36,200 deaths, Union Health Ministry data shows. These numbers... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3o2rULa

Centre Should Come Forward With Open Heart, Not On Condition: Farmers

Hours after Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to the farmers' union to gather on Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari on the outskirts of Delhi, saying the Centre was ready to hold talks even... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3lhGL2D

Biden's cabinet picks send a clear message

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Former top cybersecurity official says Trump firing by tweet was 'not how I wanted to go out'

Christopher Krebs, the former top cybersecurity official, said President Donald Trump's decision to unceremoniously fire him via tweet last week was "not how I wanted to go out." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3o3Aol7

Washington Post: White House Budget office moving to reclassify key roles under Trump executive order

Following an executive order President Donald Trump signed last month, the Office of Management and Budget is moving to reclassify 88% of its workforce into a new job classification that would give the federal government more flexibility to fire these employees without going through a lengthy appeals process, The Washington Post reported Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/379w0u0

Justice Department rushing to expand execution methods like firing squads for federal death row inmates

The Justice Department has rushed to change the rules around federal death penalties as they expedite a slew of scheduled executions in the final days of the Trump administration, including expanding possible execution methods to include electrocution and death by firing squad. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fJuEu3

Black Friday looks very different this year. Here's why analysts are optimistic

Black Friday shopping isn't the same this year with the ongoing pandemic and recession. Traditional brick-and-mortar stores saw a 52% drop in Black Friday traffic compared to last year, according to a report from Sensormatic Solutions. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lg5tjR

Man receives racist letter over Black Santa decoration -- and neighbors have his back

Chris Kennedy's Christmas display features a seven-foot Black Santa that stands tall in his yard along with a Christmas tree and a large shining sign that reads "Joy." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lhpeHQ

Rahul Gandhi, Bengal Leaders Discuss Left-Congress Alliance For Polls

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday held a virtual meeting with Bengal unit leaders and discussed various aspects of the party's alliance with the Left Front for 2021 Assembly elections. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3l8VHQA

Review: 'Fabulous Lives Of Bollywood Wives' Is Anything But Fabulous

Fabulous Lives Of Bollywood Wives Review: It does not offer any meaningful glimpses into lives of the stars and their families in an exacting, unforgiving movie industry where those with the right... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2JiTPb5

India Records 4 Per Cent Lesser COVID-19 Cases, Total At 93.51 lakh

India has reported 41,322 fresh COVID-19 cases till today, 4% lower than on Friday, taking its overall number to 93.51 lakh cases and 1,36,200 deaths, Union Health Ministry data shows. These numbers... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3q7hQSS

"Joe Biden Will Be A President Who Represents Best In Us": Kamala Harris

Joe Biden will be a president who represents the best of America, his deputy and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has said, asserting that he is a leader the world will respect. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fHuRhj

Mamata Banerjee To Keep Transport Portfolio Following Minister's Resignation

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will keep the portfolio of Transport Ministry with her office after minister Suvendu Adhikari's resignation from the post. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3qac8zV

Heavy Security At Delhi Border; Farmers Offered Protest Site At Burari

Thousands of farmers, after facing tear gas, water cannons and heavy police action over the past three days, started gathering at a ground near the outskirts of Delhi on Friday for a massive protest... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/33pWYwt

Coronavirus Fears, Online Deals Thin US Black Friday Crowds

Masked shoppers turned up in smaller numbers at major U.S. retailers including Macy's Inc, Walmart Inc and Best Buy Co Inc on Black Friday as early online deals and worry about the spike in COVID-19... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3o41mcm

J&K Votes In Local Body Polls, First Election After Losing Special Status

Jammu and Kashmir is all set for its first election since being reorganised as a Union Territory last year with the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls beginning today, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3lcLJ0n

PM To Visit 3 Top Drug Makers Today To Review Covid Vaccine Development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit India's top vaccine hubs today to personally review the vaccine development and manufacturing process. The visit, PM Modi's office said, was meant to help him... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3lcKazx

High Storage Cost Of Ultra-Cold Covid Vaccines Should Not Hinder Use: WHO

The troublesome storing conditions of some candidate coronavirus vaccines and the associated high costs should not discourage countries from adopting them as an immunization means, Kate O'Brien, the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mhb7U2

Farmers' Protest: Highway At Delhi-Haryana Border Turns Into Mega Kitchen

A stretch of the national highway at Singhu border turned into a mega kitchen on Friday evening as exhausted farmers camped on the road along with their tractors and cooked dinner following a long day... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3l8LLqg

3 in 4 residents have had Covid, survey reveals

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India Has Practically Achieved Pre-2020 Climate Action Targets: Centre

Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Friday launched the "India Climate Change Knowledge Portal" through a virtual event where he said that India has... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3laAk17

BMC demolition of Kangana’s home illegal: HC

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The Bombay high court on Friday held that the BMC’s action of razing renovations in actor Kangana Ranaut’s bungalow at Pali Hill, Bandra, was “illegal and high-handed” and “actuated by mala fides”. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3q5nKUF

Mum: Student hacks cafe’s system to get freebies

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A 17-year-old student was on Thursday told by a juvenile court to go for counselling for two years after he admitted to hacking into the payment system of a cafe and transferring funds from other customers’ membership cards to his own. The court also told him to furnish a bond of good behaviour for a year. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2JkNb3E

'Sena will contest BMC polls with Cong & NCP'

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Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray announced on Friday that the Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress would contest elections to the country’s richest civic body in early 2022 together, reports Prafulla Marpakwar. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3fGCgNK

'Courts mustn’t allow use of law to harass people'

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The SC on Friday spoke firmly about the sanctity of personal liberty and said it was the sacred duty of courts to ensure the state did not use criminal laws as a weapon to selectively harass citizens. It made the observation while considering the case relating to an FIR filed by Maharashtra against TV anchor Arnab Goswami in the abetment to suicide case, reports Dhananjay Mahapatra. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2HO4Noi

Coronavirus Updates: Delhi Reports 98 COVID-19 Deaths, 5,482 New Cases

Delhi registered 5,482 fresh COVID-19 cases in a day, while 98 more fatalities linked to the disease pushed the city's death count to 8,909 on Friday, authorities said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3llIB2E

In Fresh Blow To Trump, US Court Rejects Pennsylvania Election Case

A federal appeals court on Friday rejected an attempt by US President Donald Trump's campaign to block President-elect Joe Biden from being declared the winner of Pennsylvania, dealing another... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/33qrINQ

Why China's Communist Party isn't celebrating a major poverty milestone

Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a major milestone this week in his five-year long fight to end absolute poverty across the country -- but it doesn't appear that he's celebrating yet. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39svhHr

Thanksgiving vandals spray 'Land back' on US statues

Statues of three United States Presidents, a "Pioneers Statue" and numerous store fronts were targeted by vandals on Thanksgiving, with "land back" graffitied on some of the property. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/36gmQwR

Must-watch videos of the week

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Court Tells Trump: "Calling Vote Unfair Doesn't Make It So"

A federal appeals court on Friday flatly dismissed President Donald Trump's claim that the election was unfair and refused to freeze Joe Biden's win in the key state of Pennsylvania. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/36fDTig

NASA Astronaut Shares Breathtaking Video Of Earth From Space

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, who recently travelled to the International Space Station, took to Twitter on Wednesday to share a breathtaking view of the Earth from space. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2V6wsnl

Shocking Video Shows Stray Dog Nibbling At Girl's Body In UP Hospital

A video of a stray dog nibbling at the dead body of a girl inside an Uttar Pradesh government hospital in the state's Sambhal district has caused widespread outrage. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2JeKQr8

MiG-29K Trainer Jet Crashes Into Sea, Pilot Saved, Search On For Other

A MiG-29K trainer aircraft crashed over the Arabian Sea on Thursday night, the Indian Navy informed. One pilot has been rescued while search by air and surface units is in progress for the second... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/33k2il7

Cooper reflects on cooking 'Sunday Gravy' with Anthony Bourdain

CNN's Anderson Cooper reflects on inviting Anthony Bourdain into his kitchen to cook a classic New Jersey dish, "Sunday Gravy." Anderson Cooper Full Circle will be back tomorrow on Friday, November 27 at 6p E.T. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Jib7oc

Australia's COVID-19 Hotspot Goes 28 Days Without An Infection

Australia's second-largest state, Victoria, once the country's COVID-19 hotspot, said on Friday it has gone 28 days without detecting any new infections, a benchmark widely cited as eliminating the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37im4ie

3 Patients Killed In Fire At Gujarat Covid Hospital: Report

Three patients were reportedly killed after a fire broke out in the ICU of a designated COVID-19 hospital in Gujarat's Rajkot in the early hours of Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2V98t77

Mum's poor health blamed for high death rate

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Trump says he'll leave office if Electoral College votes for Biden

President Donald Trump said Thursday he will leave office if the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden but made clear he's not prepared to concede. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lb4Yrk

French police officers suspended after a video emerges of them beating a Black man

Several French police officers were suspended Thursday after a video emerged of them beating a Black man in Paris. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2V8ZnHv

Farmers March To Delhi Braving Tear Gas, Water Cannons

Modified tractors, carrying rations, woollens, essential items and people, passed through Haryana on Thursday evening as thousands of Punjab farmers protesting against the government's new farm laws,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mb7wqL

Russia's Sputnik V Developers Asks AstraZeneca To Try Combining Vaccines

The Russian Gamaleya research institute has suggested UK pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca try to boost the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine, combining it with a shot of Russian COVID-19 vaccine... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/36bL37a

Delhi Chalo March Gets Overwhelming Response From Women

Farmers' Delhi Chalo protest on Thursday saw an overwhelming response from women as they joined elderly farmers and youth to press the Centre to scrap three farm laws. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/36eYzY5

Maha govt to give Rs 5k/mnth to 30k sex workers

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The state government has decided to provide Rs5,000 a month to sex workers and Rs2,500 more to those with children attending school. The state will distribute over Rs 51 crore to more than 30,000 women across 32 districts in the state for October to December. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/39iqeZP

Mumbai’s AQI may deteriorate in next 2 days

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The city's overall air quality index (AQI) was 252 on Thursday-the worst this year since 272 recorded on March 17. The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) has stated that the city's AQI is likely to deteriorate more in the next two days. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KBaKps

Sena MLA got Rs 6L/month in kickbacks, says ED

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Shiv Sena MLA and spokesperson Pratap Sarnaik has been receiving Rs 6 lakh in cash every month as "kickbacks" from Tops Grup (a private security firm) since 2014 through his associate Amit Chandole, the Enforcement Directorate has alleged. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/39iGnOY

Crimes against women: '90% of trials pending'

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Falling conviction rates and massive pendency of trials have been found in cases of crimes against women and children, according to a report released by the non-profit Praja Foundation. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3nYcWWz

In posthumous message, Alex Trebek asks viewers to 'be thankful' and 'keep the faith'

Alex Trebek, the late host of the long-running game show "Jeopardy!," had a Thanksgiving message for viewers, urging them to "be thankful" and "keep the faith." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37g8fRn

No quarantine necessary: What it's like to visit the Maldives right now

I'm sitting on a lounger at a Maldivian resort's overwater restaurant taking in views of the glimmering Arabian Sea, but I feel uneasy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37i7JSW

India's Partners In Quest For Future With Low Carbon Levels: Israeli PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that his country is Indi's partner in its quest for a future with low carbon and pollution levels, and exuded confidence that solar energy would... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/36aljZ1

Coronavirus Updates: India Had Estimated 74 Million Covid Cases by August

Nearly seven per cent of India's population aged ten and above was exposed to SARS-CoV-2, amounting to an estimated 74.3 million infections by August, with the seroprevalence being highest in urban... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KBTLU0

Difficult To Continue With Trinamool After Repeated Insults: Legislator

Two days after senior TMC leader Rabindranath Ghosh visited him at his residence, disgruntled party MLA Mihir Goswami on Thursday said it will be difficult for him to continue his association with the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3moEswd

UK Asks Regulator To Study AstraZeneca Vaccine

The British government said on Friday it has asked its independent medicines regulator to assess AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine as part of the formal approval process for the drug to be rolled out... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2JaxRH2

Trump Says He Will Leave White House If Biden Victory Confirmed

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would leave the White House if Joe Biden is officially confirmed the winner of the US election, but he repeated that he may not concede defeat. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Jb1zLP

Teacher's decades-old find on a Northern Ireland beach turns out to be the island's first-ever dinosaur discovery

You never know what you might find while walking along the beach. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m8qjD4

Trees Uprooted, Heavy Rain As Cyclone Nivar Barrels Through Chennai, Puducherry

Cyclone Nivar hurtled into the Puducherry coast late on Wednesday night, uprooting trees and packing strong winds and rains as tens of thousands of people took refuge in shelters. , , , , , , , , , from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/366NyIc

Deju vu as BMC and govt fight to avert second wave

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How Michael Flynn perfectly explains Donald Trump's presidency

Three weeks into Donald Trump's presidency, he fired Michael Flynn as his national security adviser. On Wednesday, eight weeks to the day when Trump will leave the White House, he pardoned Flynn for lying to the FBI as part of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/368GJWC

Acting head of USAID tests positive for Covid-19

John Barsa, the acting head of the US Agency for International Development, has tested positive for coronavirus, CNN has learned. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3l6nAbS

Couple finds more than 66 bottles of Prohibition-era whiskey hidden in the walls of their New York home

When a New York couple was told their over 100-year-old home was built by a notorious bootlegger, they passed it off as small town legend. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2V3GPsg

US Records Over 2,400 COVID-19 Deaths In 24 Hours: Report

The United States on Wednesday registered more than 2,400 deaths from Covid-19 in 24 hours, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally -- the highest daily toll in six months as the Thanksgiving... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2JcZVtx

Pandemic Or Not, People Must Stay Active: WHO

The coronavirus pandemic is no excuse for not getting enough exercise, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, warning that even before the crisis many were getting too little physical activity. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3m91Uxh

Joe Biden Urges End To "Grim Season Of Division" In Thanksgiving Messagee

US President-elect Joe Biden called for an end to the "grim season of division" in a Thanksgiving Day message on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3m2PdUy

Rajasthan Minister Visits Covid Ward Of Hospital Where He Is Admitted

Despite being COVID-19 positive, Rajasthan Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma visited a few wards of the dedicated COVID-19 RUHS Hospital on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KHRNSc

Maha told to defer tests for visitors till Dec 1

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Within 24 hours of the Maharashtra government introducing mandatory Covid tests for travellers from Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Goa at airports and railway stations in the state, the Centre has urged that the new rules be kept in abeyance till December 1. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3lbwwN3

Duo molest & rob woman in Mumbai local at night

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A 22-year-old woman was molested and robbed by two men in the general compartment of a Western Railway local between Borivli and Kandivli stations close to midnight on Monday. Neither of the accused were previously acquainted with each other. In a separate case at Bhayander on Tuesday, a 25-year-old woman was molested near the ticket counter around 3.30pm. Police nabbed offenders in both cases. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Jbea1y

Sewri-Worli connector by 2023, to cost Rs 1.3k cr

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Work on the long-delayed Sewri-Worli connector is expected to start soon as the MMRDA has finalised the contractor for the Rs 1,276-crore project. The 4.5km flyover will connect the under-construction Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL) with the Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL), cutting down an hour’s travel time between the two points to just 10 minutes. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/378Jpm7

Chief fire officer axed for ‘hiding’ service info

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The BMC commissioner has relieved chief fire officer Shashikant Kale of his post for allegedly misleading authorities in order to get a meritorious service award from the President of India. He has been replaced by fire officer Kailash Hivrale as the interim chief fire officer. An inquiry has been ordered against Kale under a deputy municipal commissioner for misleading the authorities. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2JbhVUI

Maha sees new cases rise over 6k after 26 days

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The state reported over 6,000 Covid-19 cases in a 24-hour window after 26 days on Wednesday, with 6,159 new cases taking the tally since the outbreak to 17,95,959. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2V5hFJv

Sena MLA’s close aide is 1st to be arrested by ED

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The Enforcement Directorate late on Wednesday evening arrested Amit Chandole, a close associate of Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik, whose premises were raided by the agency in a money laundering case on Tuesday. Chandole’s arrest is the first in the ED case. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/366H8sA

Group of local entrepreneurs pays for over $40,000 of groceries for customers at Atlanta store

Customers at an Atlanta grocery store were treated to a Thanksgiving surprise when a group of local entrepreneurs paid for thousands of dollars of groceries. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nPaz8u

Updates: Robust Covid Vaccine Delivery Ecosystem Initiated, Says Centre

The government has initiated a robust COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing and delivery ecosystem to meet the demand, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3m6D9BT

French Ambassador Meets Yogi Adityanath In Lucknow

Ambassador of France to India Emmanuel Lenain on Wednesday called upon Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence here and had a courtesy meeting, the state government said... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2HGfbhQ

Biden piles pressure on Boris Johnson at Brexit crunch time

US President-elect Joe Biden has cranked up the pressure on Boris Johnson to strike a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union, as negotiations between the UK and Brussels enter what could be their final few days. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2J7uBwe

There is a hunger crisis in America this Thanksgiving

It took just 10 minutes for Regina Status to pick up her Thanksgiving basket in front of her Bronx, New York, apartment. A last-minute delivery from Agatha House Foundation, a local food pantry, arrived just in time. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fx73g4

Revisit the inspiration for 'Avatar's' alien landscape with a ride up the world's tallest outdoor elevator

With the recent release of behind-the-scenes underwater photos from upcoming movie "Avatar 2," combined with news that "Avatar 3" is almost done filming, there's perhaps no finer time to revisit the national park that many believe inspired the incredible scenery of the original film. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ldNef6

US Extends Tiktok Sale Deadline To December 4

The US Treasury on Wednesday said it had extended by seven days the November 27 deadline given to the Chinese owner of TikTok to sell the popular social media platform's American business. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37cubMS

Biden becomes first presidential candidate to win more than 80 million votes

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What the turkey pardon says about Trump's transition

President Donald Trump made two rare post-Election Day appearances in front of TV cameras today -- in both of which he touted stock market gains that have little to do with his leadership.  from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ftZXJj

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry On Alert; NDRF Deploys 1200 Rescue Troopers

Cyclone Nivar, which will likely become a "very severe cyclonic storm", is expected to make landfall Wednesday evening between Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu (which is around 56 km from the state capital... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Kw4YFC

Muslim Cleric Maulana Kalbe Sadiq Dies In Lucknow At 83

Prominent Shia cleric and All India Muslim Personal Law Board vice president Maulana Kalbe Sadiq died in Lucknow on Tuesday. He was 83. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fAxWzB

Ahmed Patel "Lived And Breathed Congress," Rahul Gandhi Pays Tribute

Seasoned Congress leader Ahmed Patel was paid rich tributes by ex-party chief Rahul Gandhi this morning, hours after he died at a Gurgaon hospital. Sonia Gandhi's top aide - Ahmed Patel - was 71. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UYuvJB

Admissions to resume without Maratha quota

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After stalling college admissions for nearly two-and-a-half months, the state government late on Tuesday night issued a resolution implementing the Supreme Court’s interim order that stayed the Maratha quota in education. Admissions across courses are expected to start over the next couple of days. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/35ZJRnA

ED raids at Sena MLA's premises: MVA cries foul

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The ED on Tuesday carried out raids at the premises of Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik. One of the former employees of Tops Grup is a complainant in the police FIR on which the ED case is based. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/37llT5N

Sedition invoked often to stall court relief: HC

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The Bombay high court has granted actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel protection against coercive steps such as arrest for their allegedly inflammatory online posts on social media. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/37llSif

'TV exec connived with cable guys & MSOs'

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The chargesheet filed by the police in the TRP scam on Tuesday stated that Republic TV was a free-to-air channel and Ghanshyam Singh, its distribution head, allegedly connived with the other arrested accused and made payments to them to increase TRPs. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KEDptW

A tale of two bridges: India and China vying for influence in the Maldives

In the heart of the Indian Ocean, a 2.1-kilometer (1.3-mile) bridge snakes out of an idyllic atoll, linking the Maldives' capital Malé with its international airport. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/366Zl9v

Biden says transition outreach from Trump administration has been 'sincere'

President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday that communication from the Trump administration to help with his transition has been "sincere" since the General Services Administration ascertained his election win on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2HwFFCb

Who's afraid of Joe Biden? Not Benjamin Netanyahu

Frustrated by the lecture he'd received on the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict during his first meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 1996, President Bill Clinton exploded to aides afterward -- "Who's the f***ing superpower here?" from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3l2tJpI

Couple sends life-sized cardboard cutouts to their grandkids after coronavirus canceled their holiday plans

A Texas couple came up with a clever and safe way to be with their grandchildren over the holidays after canceling their traditional, in-person celebrations because of the coronavirus pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37536LM

Doctor fights back tears describing day of heartbreaking losses

Minneapolis doctor Shirlee Xie emotionally describes the impact coronavirus hospitalizations has on front line workers and shares what it's like to witness grief and loss. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pVMIpx

SE Cupp: Remember experience? It's been a while in Washington

CNN political commentator SE Cupp compares the experience and qualifications of President Trump's appointments to President-elect Biden's Cabinet picks as the transition gets underway. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2IWhjTl

Ahmed Patel's "Role In Strengthening Congress Would Be Remembered": PM

PM condoles death of Congress's Ahmed Patel, says, "his role in strengthening the Congress party would always be remembered" from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3pZriba

Coronavirus Updates: Envoys From 100 Countries To Visit Pune Over Vaccine

Ambassadors and envoys from 100 countries will visit Serum Institute of India and Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd in Pune on December 4 amid the coronavirus outbreak and race for vaccines to combat the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3m2gvdS

Ahmed Patel, Congress Troubleshooter, Sonia Gandhi's Top Lieutenant

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, one of Sonia Gandhi's closest political advisers and a top party trouble-shooter, has died at 71. He had been in hospital since his health worsened after a Covid... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/362C9ZH

Sex, drugs and security cameras: Touring Geylang, Singapore's legal red-light district

"Ok, now we're about to walk past a corner selling sex drugs, see if you can spot the different pills." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/33eUMrQ

T. rex had a teenage growth spurt — but not all dinos did

Researchers have long known that the meat-eating Tyrannosaurus rex had a teenage growth spurt, gaining around 35 to 45 pounds per week, to reach its colossal size. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3q0dRaD

New X-ray technique reveals clues about ancient 1,900-year-old mummy

Scientists have pioneered a new technique that allows them to investigate the insides of a 1,900-year-old mummy -- without having to open up and tamper with the ancient artifact. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fu5NdH

Bruno Fernandes scores stunning goal in Manchester United win but denies himself chance of a hat trick

Bruno Fernandes was in inspirational form during Manchester United's 4-1 win against Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2IXkyKg

Senior Congress Leader Ahmed Patel Dies At 71

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, one of Sonia Gandhi's closest political advisers and a top party trouble-shooter, has died. He was 71. He had been in Gurgaon hospital since his health worsened... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UZX7SI

A Sai Ta: 'It was never really about a pretty dress'

British designer A Sai Ta creates vibrant garments inspired by both his heritage and upbringing around strong women. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fE3jtn

What Biden's new security and diplomatic team can do for America

President-elect Joe Biden has allowed the world, or at least the rational, democratic (with a small d) part of it, to breathe a sigh of relief. With the designation of Antony Blinken as Secretary of State and Jake Sullivan as National Security Adviser, suddenly it seems that order and rationality are on the cusp of being restored to American diplomacy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pWauSo

For Alia Bhatt, The World Is A "Playground." This Video Is Proof

Alia Bhatt is a happy, happy child in the video from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/39hNuHg

Biden Transition Formally Begins As Trump Says He Will Cooperate

The General Services Administration acknowledged Joe Biden as the apparent winner of the presidential election on Monday, following weeks of inaction, and President Donald Trump called on his agencies... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3pYvB6e

"No Idea": Canada Police On How They Got Huawei Executive's Home Code

An officer revealed Monday Canadian police obtained the security code to Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's Vancouver house -- not merely passcodes to her electronic devices, which defense lawyers allege... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3m3iCy6

"Needless": Australia Hits Back At Worsening Relations With China

Australia has hit out at "needlessly" worsening relations with China, with the country's prime minister appealing for smaller nations not to be caught in the crossfire of Sino-US rivalry. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3768LBh

"Returning To Government To Get US Back On Track": Biden's Climate Envoy

Former secretary of state John Kerry helped broker the landmark Paris Agreement and signed it on behalf of the United States, a decision subsequently reversed by President Donald Trump. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UUygQf

Delhi-Una Janshatabdi First Passenger Train To Punjab In Nearly 2 Months

The New Delhi-Una Janshatabdi Express, the first passenger train to depart for Punjab after nearly two months, left the capital on Monday afternoon with 559 passengers on board, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2URqBCm

Refused loan, friend kills Gujarat-based trader

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More than two weeks after a Gujarat-based oil trader’s body was found in a dam in Talasari in Palghar district, the police arrested his friend and his aide on Monday. The friend, who is unemployed, was upset as the victim, Nilesh Rawal (29), refused to lend him money, said sources. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/370Nc4V

Out-of-state wedding shoppers drive up cases

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AstraZeneca Promises Virus Vaccine At Cost Price Worldwide

Hopes of an effective vaccine against coronavirus becoming available rose again on Monday with AstraZeneca and Oxford University claiming success with their product, becoming the third team to do so. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/33bQYaO

Local BJP Worker, Son Killed Over Personal Enmity In Delhi: Police

A 50-year-old man and his son were killed after they were allegedly attacked by a group of men over personal enmity in northeast Delhi''s Nandnagri area on Monday morning, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/374a57K

Merge Pak, B'desh in Akhand Bharat: MVA to BJP

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A week ago, when a Shiv Sena activist tried to intimidate the owner of city-based Karachi Sweets to dispense with ‘Karachi’, he may not have realised the row would give state politicians an opportunity to re-imagine India’s boundaries. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3kSDlmM

Thane MNS party worker shot dead by two on bike

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A Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) officebearer from here was allegedly shot dead by two bike-borne assailants in the bustling Rabodi market on Monday afternoon. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/39g4oX7

Drug consumption case: Bharti, husband get bail

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A magistrate’s court on Monday granted bail to TV comedian Bharti Singh and scriptwriter-actor husband, Haarsh Limbachiyaa, who were arrested by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday. The couple was booked after NCB raided their production office and residence and allegedly found 86.5gm of ganja. The court found no justifiable grounds to deny bail. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3lYbEdu

Sold 2 flats to buy one? Can avail of tax benefit

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The Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), in its recent order, has clarified that when a taxpayer sells two residential properties and re-invests in one residential house, he or she is entitled to tax benefit under section 54. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/39bKnku

Mumbai: Woman dies as toilet wall crashes in Kurla

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A 55-year-old woman died after the wall of a public toilet block collapsed when she was inside at Kurla (W) early on Monday. Droupadi Rawle, from Navpada slum, was trapped under the debris and firemen removed her after an hour. Firemen took her to civicrun Rajawadi Hospital, where she was declared dead on arrival. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3748IG8

China has 8 million blind people, but only 200 guide dogs

At the age of 11, Yang Kang lost his vision due to a rare type of eye cancer. But he considers himself one of the lucky few among China's millions of blind people -- he has a guide dog. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kZ4XGS

Family makes PSA about large family gatherings after 15 members contracted Covid-19

Although the Aragonez family is still healing after a Covid-19 outbreak, they took the time to make a public service announcement warning against large family gatherings. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2J40MfR

Joe Biden Hails Step Allowing For "Smooth And Peaceful Transfer Of Power"

President-elect Joe Biden's team on Monday welcomed the long-delayed release of government aid for his transition to the White House, a step he said was crucial to "a smooth and peaceful transfer of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3o3nXGj

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Delhi Reported 4,454 New COVID-19 Cases

Delhi on Monday recorded 4,454 fresh COVID-19 cases and 121 people died in the national capital in the last 24 hours. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2J6Et8Y

Joe Biden To Get His Delayed Presidential Transition Aid: Donald Trump

President Donald Trump said Monday he no longer opposes government aid for Joe Biden's transition team in his closest statement yet to finally conceding he lost the US election. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/372m6KP

Biden To Name Ex-Fed Chair Yellen As First Female US Treasury Chief

President-elect Joe Biden will nominate former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen to head the US Treasury, a choice that, if confirmed by the Senate, would make her the first woman in the job. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2J9EmcI

This Celeb Just Checked Into Maldives. Can You Guess Who She Is?

Pictures from Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Maldives vacation will make you go green with envy from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2IYeqBa

Diplomat Antony Blinken Likely To Be US Secretary Of State: Report

Veteran diplomat Antony Blinken, who served as No. 2 at the State Department and as deputy national security adviser in the Obama administration, is U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's most likely pick... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KyNj0b

Not Ready To Recognise Joe Biden As US President, Says Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he's ready to work with any U.S. leader, but still isn't ready to recognize the election victory of Joe Biden. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/398HaSK

"You May Have Won Bihar Polls...": Sena's Sanjay Raut Hits Out At BJP

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed BJP leaders in Maharashtra were opposing every move of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government just for the sake of it. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3kVLW87

"Very Weak President": Chinese Advisor Says Joe Biden Could "Start Wars"

China must drop its illusion that its relations with the United States will automatically improve under President-elect Joe Biden's administration, a Chinese government advisor has said, adding that... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fqLIog

RBI Becomes First Central Bank To Have One Million Twitter Followers

The Reserve Bank of India on Sunday became the first central bank in the world to have more than one million followers on its Twitter handle. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KmMxTJ

Ajoy Mehta buys Nariman Point flat for Rs 5.3cr

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India, Thailand, Singapore Take Part In Naval Drill In Andaman Sea. Watch

The Indian Navy participated in the two-day trilateral maritime exercise - SITMEX-20 - in the Andaman sea along with the navies of Singapore and Thailand, senior military officials said on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3pQUIIg

3 Arrested For Stealing Delhi Cop's Gun, Cartridges To Rob Shop: Police

Three men were arrested for allegedly stealing a service pistol and live cartridges belonging to a Delhi Police constable from south Delhi's Munirka area, officials said on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3725AdB

"India, Pak, Bangladesh Should Be Merged": Maharashtra Minister To BJP

Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik on Sunday said that his party - the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) - will welcome the BJP's move "if it creates one country by merging India, Pakistan and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/35Uvhxy

"Citizen's Liberty Can't Be Taken Away": Supreme Court On A Rejected Plea

Liberty of a citizen cannot be taken away, the Supreme Court has said while setting aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court order which had dismissed a plea filed by a man on the grounds that his lawyer... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/370Z72Q

Mahatma Gandhi's Great Grandson Dies Of COVID-19 In South Africa

Satish Dhupelia, the South African great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, succumbed to COVID-19 complications in Johannesburg on Sunday, three days after his 66th birthday, a family member said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3lZggQw

An Heiress, A Judge, A Job: Ex-French President Goes On Trial For Graft

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial on Monday accused of trying to bribe a judge and of influence-peddling, one of several criminal investigations that threaten to cast an... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KwzjEa

Trump Campaign Drops Legal Team Member Who Made Voter Fraud Claims

Donald Trump's campaign announced Sunday it was no longer working with a member of the president's legal team who was widely mocked for alleging baseless conspiracy theories related to the November 3... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UQt6on

LIVE: India's COVID-19 Tally At 90,95,807 With 45,209 New Cases In A Day

India's coronavirus tally reached 90,95,807 on Sunday morning after 45,209 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KwvSxg

Railways May Restore 8 Mail, Express Trains For Punjab Region From Nov 24

The Railways has drawn up a tentative plan to restore 17 mail and express trains for the Punjab region from November 24, the national transporter said on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3383hod

'May consider lockdown again in Maharashtra'

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Both the chief minister and deputy CM of Maharashtra raised the spectre of a potential post-Diwali surge in Covid cases with the latter hinting at the possibility of reimposing a lockdown in case the situation warrants it. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3frQkLc

NCB chasing users not traffickers, says NCP min

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NCP spokesperson and state cabinet minister, Nawab Malik, on Sunday asked the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to target drug traffickers instead of seeking publicity by arresting drug consumers for possession of very small quantities of ganja from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2UPDv3R

Mum: Burns rose after fake social media messages

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The misconception that steam inhalation can inhibit or kill the virus causing Covid-19 has led to a crisis of another kind: a significant increase in scald burns both in children and adults. Some hospitals have seen between three to ten-fold rise in scald burns since May. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2J3vqWG

Uniform development rules coming across Maha

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After a delay of three years, the state is finally set to implement a unified development control rules policy for all municipal corporations, councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra, excluding Mumbai and a few surrounding areas. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/33aK99n

Key GOP Michigan canvassing board member expected to vote against certifying results

A key Republican on the Michigan canvassing board is expected to vote against certifying the state's election results on Monday, a potential boon for the Trump campaign's conspiracy theory-fueled effort to delay the finalization of results. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fmyd9g

Bolton: GOP needs to look out for the party, not Trump

Former national security adviser John Bolton speaks with CNN's Jake Tapper about what the Republican party will look like following Trump's presidency. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fkuFo6

Bengal Likely To Lose Chance To Conduct Sputnik V Vaccine Phase II Trial

West Bengal will lose the chance to conduct Phase II clinical trial of Russian COVID-19 vaccine candidate Sputnik V because of the delay in grant of approval by the state government, a top official of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3pOSQjg

Trump Skips G20 Pandemic Session, Then Spotted At His Golf Course: Report

US President Donald Trump, who participated in his final Group of 20 summit on Saturday, skipped a special side-conference focused on coronavirus pandemic and was later spotted at his golf course... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3pM5wrj

"Confident Joe Biden Will Pursue Regional Stability," Says Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Saturday he was confident that Democrat Joe Biden's incoming U.S. administration would pursue policies that help regional stability and that any discussions... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ULwwbY

Antibody Therapy Given To Trump For Covid Gets US Emergency Approval

The United States on Saturday granted emergency approval for a synthetic antibody therapy against Covid-19 that was notably used to treat President Donald Trump. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3lV2IWa

Masks, Screens And Empty Chairs As G20 Summit Goes Virtual Amid COVID-19

Mask-clad reporters filed into a Riyadh ballroom-turned-media centre Saturday after mandatory temperature checks, to cover physically a virtual G20 summit originally conceived as a grand coming-out... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fkv5e2

Hoping For Brexit Deal But "Not At Any Price": UK Minister Rishi Sunak

British finance minister Rishi Sunak has said there is genuine progress in Brexit talks with the European Union, but that it would be better to walk away from a bad trade deal than tie Britain's hands... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2IXRToe

Interfaith Weddings In BJP Leaders' Families Love Jihad?: Bhupesh Baghel

Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party-led states, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday asked whether inter-religion marriages of family members of BJP... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3pRVXag

Luxury bus catches fire at Sion-Panvel highway

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