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California hospitals stressed to the 'brink of catastrophe' by the coronavirus surge

Overflowing hospital morgues, increased 911 wait times, beds only opening when patients die. Hospitals in California, where almost all of the state's 40 million residents are living under stay-at-home orders, are seeing historic stress points. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3n3CgcV

At 1.1 Degrees, Delhi Records Coldest New Year's Day In 15 Years

Dense fog and a numbing cold gripped Delhi on New Year's Day as the mercury plummeted to 1.1 degrees Celsius, the lowest in 15 years. On January 8, 2006, the city had recorded a minimum of 0.2 degree... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38TrhgT

A Very Happy New Year From The Bachchans. See How They Welcomed 2021

"Love, peace and happiness god bless. Happy 2021," wrote Aishwarya Rai Bachchan from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38TreSf

India's Fresh COVID-19 Cases Fall 8% In A Day, Total At 1.02 Crore

India added 20,035 coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, placing its overall number at 1.02 crore cases, the Health Ministry's data this morning showed. The number of fresh infections is 8 per... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3o8VIq6

"I Will Work Hard": Kim Jong Un's New Year's Letter To North Koreans

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un marked the new year with a letter to the country's citizens and a visit to the tomb of his father and grandfather, state media reported, but gave no immediate sign he... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KQjuZq

Key Meet On COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Today, Day Before Pan-India Dry Run

Applications for the emergency use approval for the coronavirus vaccines filed by the Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech and Pfizer will be taken up once again for consideration by a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3pwZcTw

"We Have To Be Remembered For What's Been Done": Trump's New Year Message

After weeks of vowing to win his fight to remain in office, US President Donald Trump issued a video on Thursday looking back on what he called "historic victories" and said: "We have to be remembered... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2MkL0yx

"May Spirit Of Hope, Wellness Prevail": PM Modi Extends New Year Wishes

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the first day of the new year on Friday and expressed hope that the "country will march ahead with renewed energy to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3pCO87l

Government's new year 'gifts'

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(This story originally appeared in MumbaiMirror on January 01, 2021) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/350dcNF

21 things to look forward to in 2021 ... if everything works out

Yes, it may be tempting fate. Yes, the 2020 version of this story now reads like a depressing farce. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WZXeyH

Crowds fill streets in pandemic-hit Wuhan to celebrate New Year

Large crowds took to the streets at midnight on Friday in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, celebrating the arrival of 2021 after a year marred by a deadly pandemic that killed thousands there and required the city to be locked down between the end of January and early April. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2JzFC9L

Donald Trump Extends Immigrant, Work Visa Restrictions Till March

US President Donald Trump on Thursday extended an order suspending the issuance of certain types of work visas for another three months due to the raging coronavirus pandemic. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hw6KTE

Vaccination dry run in 4 Maha dists tomorrow

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The districts of Pune, Nandurbar, Jalna and Nagpur will carry out vaccination dry runs on Saturday. The process involves a dummy shot to 25 participants at select sites. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3pFfOs6

Mumbai: 2 teachers convicted for bid to end life

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In a rare conviction, two teachers who tried to end their lives in 2019 by jumping off Mantralaya’s second floor, but were luckily saved by the safety nets, have been held guilty on the charge of “attempt to commit suicide.” The court, however, instead of handing sentences, fined the duo—Osmanabad’s Arun Niture (45) and Jalgaon native Hemantrao Patil (29)—Rs 5,000 each. They had pleaded guilty, forfeiting their right to a trial. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hwfNUw

Vasai: Woman drowns one of her daughters in tank

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A 25-year-old woman allegedly drowned one of her newborn twin daughters in the water tank at her Vasai home on Wednesday. Taunts about not having a baby boy drove her to take the extreme step, she allegedly told Vasaigaon police. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2X3r5Gk

Year of virus ends in Maha with 19.3L Covid cases

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Almost 11 months after the first test was conducted in the city to detect the novel coronavirus, the Covid-hit year ended in the state with 19.3 lakh cases and 49,521 deaths. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3n22Hje

Mum sees 2020’s worst air quality on New Year Eve

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The city woke up to polluted skies on the last day of the year. Mumbai recorded an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 313, the highest in 2020, according to the System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR). The AQI marginally improved to 309 by Friday evening. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3pFwoZa

LIVE: 1.02 Crore Coronavirus Cases In India So Far, 1,48,738 Total Deaths

India added 21,822 coronavirus infections in 24 hours, taking its tally to 1.02 crore cases, the Health Ministry data on Thursday showed. The number of fresh infections is six per cent higher than... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3n4VqPm

Suvendu Adhikari's Brother Hints At Joining BJP

Following his removal as the chairman of the board of administrators of Contai Municipality in Purba Medinipur district, Trinamool Congress leader Soumendu Adhikari on Thursday hinted that he would... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38NmNZu

"Time Has Come...": Google's "Cuckoo Clock" Welcomes Year 2021

The world began ushering in the New Year with pandemic controls muting celebrations for billions of people eager to bid farewell to a virus-ridden 2020. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aYDaoD

India's First "Mysterious" Monolith Spotted In Ahmedabad Park

A "monolith", the likes of which have appeared and vanished in different parts of the world since November, has now emerged in a garden in Ahmedabad city, Gujarat. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rICDgv

Mum’s Covid positivity rate less than 5% in Dec

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After being the worst Covid-19 hotspot in India for most of 2020, Mumbai begins the new year on a good note: a positivity rate of less than 5% throughout December. As per data with the BMC public health department till December 29, the overall positivity rate in December has been 4.59%. Around 4.3 lakh Covid-19 tests were done between December 1 and 29, with 19,744 people testing positive. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3n63Q9c

Goldsmith Shot Dead By Terrorists In Jammu And Kashmir

Terrorists shot a goldsmith dead at a busy market here on Thursday, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aZqr4T

Night Curfew In Delhi Today, Tomorrow To Restrict New Year Celebrations

No public gatherings will be allowed in Delhi tonight and tomorrow between 11 pm and 6 am as the state government has announced a night curfew to restrict the New Year's celebrations. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34Xoen3

"Unfortunate": Huge Wildfire At Dzuko Valley At Manipur-Nagaland Border

A huge wildfire has engulfed the picturesque Dzuko Valley, famous for its biodiversity and seasonal flowers, located at the borders of Manipur and Nagaland. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3o18arS

US Logs More Than 3,900 COVID-19 Deaths In New Daily Record: Report

More than 3,900 people died of Covid-19 in the US Wednesday, according to a count released by Johns Hopkins University, a new daily record for fatalities from the virus. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3n2CnWa

Maha: Out on parole, man rapes, kills 2-yr-old

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A criminal out on parole was arrested for the rape and murder of a two-year-old tribal girl in Pen on Wednesday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3aSzJ2M

Mumbai: 4 burgle jewellery store of Rs 8cr gold

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A 25-year-old jewellery showroom in Boisar was robbed of around Rs 8 crore worth gold ornaments and Rs60,000 by four men, including the security guard, early on Wednesday. The theft was captured on the showroom's CCTV cameras. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2L5JkZ9

Will local train services resume in Jan new year?

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(This story originally appeared in MumbaiMirror on December 31, 2020) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/38PzwuE

Kanjur land ‘sold’ to Shapoorji for Rs 521cr

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The Kanjurmarg property, which the state hoped to use for a metro car shed, is not only leased land in the possession of a private individual, there are development rights over it held by a prominent business group. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/38RWu46

Maharashtra police chief to head CISF now

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Director General of Police Subodh Jaiswal will now lead the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). An IPS officer of the 1985 batch, Jaiswal will hold the post till he retires on September 30, 2022. TOI had reported earlier this month that Jaiswal would be sent on Central deputation. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3o47X71

Father-in-law nabbed for 'honour killing' in Mum

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Six days after a young woman's body was found in a sack at Aksa beach, police arrested her father-in-law and two autorickshaw drivers, in what appears to be a case of honour killing. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2L3DgjU

China's Bottled Water King Dethrones Mukesh Ambani As Asia's Richest

Zhong Shanshan is a private billionaire who's rarely quoted in the press. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3o3Q48q

WHO, Marking Year Since Covid Began, Urges Fair Vaccine Distribution

The head of the World Health Organization, marking a year since the first cases of the novel coronavirus were reported by China, urged countries on Wednesday to ensure that vaccines are made available... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3pAjoDP

US hits record for daily Covid-19 deaths

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Girlfriend of Nashville bomber told police in 2019 he was building explosives in an RV, records show

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US Imposes New Tariffs On French, German Goods Over Airbus-Boeing Dispute

The United States announced Wednesday that it will impose additional tariffs on French and German products as part of a long-running dispute over subsidies for aircraft manufacturers Airbus and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3o2o4Cg

India Calls On Sri Lanka For Early Release Of 40 Fishermen

India on Wednesday called on Sri Lanka to ensure the early release of fishermen arrested recently on the charge of poaching in Sri Lankan waters. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3o0R8dq

LIVE Updates: India's Covid Tally At 1.02 Crore, 1.48 Lakh Deaths

Amid global fears over the new mutant strains of coronavirus, detected in the United Kingdom and South Africa, India recorded 20,549 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, 25 per cent higher than... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rJSgEj

At Least 37 Soldiers Killed In ISIS Bus Ambush In Syria

Islamic State group jihadists killed 37 soldiers when they ambushed a bus Wednesday in one of the deadliest attacks since the fall of their "caliphate" last year, a monitor said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3o2QgF7

Mamata Banerjee Cooks Vegetables During Surprise Visit To Tribal Village

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday joined tribal women and cooked vegetables during a surprise visit to a tribal village in Birbhum district. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mXtEVf

Senator has 'a radical idea' for Mitch McConnell

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rejected a bill to increase direct payments to $2,000, likely closing the door on any pathway to passage before the end of the Congress. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) tells CNN's Jake Tapper it's a mistake to block the Senate from voting on the bill. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3o1yZw7

Trump was briefed that China sought to pay non-state actors to attack US forces in Afghanistan

President Donald Trump received information earlier this month that China sought to pay non-state actors to attack American forces in Afghanistan, a senior administration official said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hvRO81

How 2020 saw Hong Kong change forever

The past year has changed Hong Kong forever. From crushing pro-democracy protests and dissent to the implementation of the National Security Law and ousted lawmakers, for many China's tightening grip is choking the city. CNN's Ivan Watson looks into what the future holds for the semi-autonomous city. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2MjYA5o

Woman accosts Black teen, falsely accuses him of stealing iPhone

A father captured video of a woman harassing his teenage son in a New York hotel as she falsely accused the teen of stealing her iPhone. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37YfKhi

Canada To Require Negative COVID-19 Test For People Entering Country

Canada will require travellers to obtain a negative Covid-19 test before being allowed into the country, the government announced Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3n128WI

No Meaningful Outcome Of Talks With China On LAC Standoff: Rajnath Singh

Union Defence Minister on Wednesday said that no "meaningful solution" has come out of diplomatic and military level talks with China to resolve the standoff on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38PtcU1

Farmer Protest Live Updates: Meeting Between Centre, Farmers Today

Farmers protesting the agriculture laws fired a warning shot late Tuesday night ahead of a sixth round of talks with the centre today, saying that they would only discuss certain issues, including... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Mip8nA

Zero Degree In Parts Of Haryana, Rajasthan As Coldwave Intensifies

Cold wave conditions intensified in north India on Tuesday with fresh snowfall reported from hill areas, with parts of Haryana and Hisar touching and Delhi recording a minimum temperature of 3.6... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nZGdAE

20 Cases Of UK Coronavirus Strain In India, 8 In Delhi

Fourteen fresh cases of new mutant coronavirus strain - first reported in the United Kingdom in September - have been reported in India, the government said this morning, a day after the country... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hqqecr

How Dr Watsa used his wit to answer queries

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(This story originally appeared in Mumbai Mirror on December 30, 2020) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3rDf5cJ

Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister calls Beirut port explosion 'suspicious'

A probe into hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate left at Beirut's port began just hours before a massive blast rocked the site, leaving more than 200 dead and devastating the Lebanese capital, caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab told CNN on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pyGIBX

Thousands of people march in Nepal in bid to dissolve parliament

Thousands of opponents of Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli marched through the streets of Kathmandu on Tuesday urging him to reverse his decision to dissolve parliament and call for early elections. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aU6CMG

UAE Reports "Limited Number" Of Cases Of New Coronavirus Variant

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has discovered a "limited number" of cases of people infected with the new coronavirus variant in the country, a government official said, the first confirmed cases of a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KKByEh

Covid: 13-minute ‘express’ test at Mumbai airport

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The wait for the report is one of the most stressful parts of undergoing a Covid-19 test, especially so if you are a passenger awaiting your fate at the airport. Now flyers at the city airport have a faster option, a recently introduced express Covid-19 test that provides results in just 13 minutes. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Jy0jTE

Mumbai civic body exhausts Rs 1.6k cr reserve

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The BMC has nearly exhausted its contingency fund after spending around Rs 1,600 crore on Covid-19 mitigation measures, and now wants Rs 450 crore more to continue its fight against the virus. To meet this need, the BMC plans to borrow money from other departments and has asked the standing committee to approve the transfer of funds. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3rECZVy

Mum: Traffic cop dies in WEH hit-&-run mishap

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A 40-year-old traffic constable was killed and a traffic warden injured in a hit-and-run incident on the Western Express Highway at Goregaon East on Tuesday. A dumper rammed into the cop’s scooter and the driver fled. He was arrested by the Vanrai police later on Tuesday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/38OR3mu

CM may stay revision of ’20 ready reckoner rates

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Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray may put this year’s revision of ready reckoner (RR) rates on hold following allegations of selective reduction by as much as 70% to benefit certain builders in Mumbai, reports Chaitanya Marpakwar. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3n5oA1a

Kanjur for Metro, BKC for bullet train?

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The Maha Vikas Aghadi government on Tuesday set up a fresh panel – the third so far – to look into the Metro 3 car shed deadlock. It will be headed by state chief secretary Sanjay Kumar and will look into the feasibility of both the Aarey and Kanjurmarg lands as car shed locations. Sources said the state government may strike a deal with the Centre and entrust the BKC land for the bullet train project in order to get the NDA government to hand over the Kanjurmarg land for the Metro car shed. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/34UaZ6s

Here's how Mitch McConnell is planning to kill Trump's $2,000 checks

Less than 48 hours after President Donald Trump claimed that "the Senate will start the process for a vote that increases checks to $2,000, repeals Section 230, and starts an investigation into voter fraud," the actual boss of the Senate had his say. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rCiAjK

'Critically endangered' monkey and armored slug among 503 new species named in 2020

A monkey that lives on the edge of an extinct volcano, an amphibian that breathes through its skin and an armored slug are among the 503 new species named by London's Natural History Museum this year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rDyJWd

This woman left North Korea 70 years ago. Now virtual reality has helped her return

Hyun Mi was 13 years old when she fled Pyongyang with her parents and five siblings to escape fighting on the Korean Peninsula. Chinese troops were approaching the North Korean capital and her family planned to hide further south until they passed. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hqIulK

Boston removes statue of former slave kneeling before President Lincoln after 141 years

A Boston statue depicting a formerly enslaved man kneeling beneath President Abraham Lincoln was removed Tuesday morning, according to the mayor's office. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pEYVy1

White House coronavirus task force warns of 'unstable' data during the holidays

The White House coronavirus task force warned states of incomplete and "unstable" Covid-19 data due to the ongoing holiday season, making it difficult to track the pandemic's trajectory as concerns rise over continued or accelerated spread. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pytULR

Justice Department won't pursue charges against officers in Tamir Rice shooting

The US Department of Justice announced Tuesday it found insufficient evidence to support federal criminal charges against two officers in relation to the fatal 2014 shooting of Tamir Rice in an Ohio park. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nXGTX6

LIVE: India's Covid Tally Rises To Over 1.02 Crore, 1.48 Lakh Deaths

The daily new coronavirus infections in India dipped below 20,000 for the third time this month taking the COVID-19 caseload to 1,02,24,303, while the recoveries crossed 98 lakh, according to the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3obvBhW

Green Jalebis, Wedding Procession: Farmers' Unique Ways To Grab Eyeballs

Serving "green jalebis" to taking out a "baraat" (wedding procession), farmers protesting at Singhu border here are using innovative ways to communicate their grievances and demands to the central... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nYRZLJ

Gujarat Police Destroys Illegal Liquor Worth Over Rs 2 Crore In Surat

Gujarat police destroyed illegal liquor worth Rs 2.09 crores seized in two police stations of rural Surat on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2L7IOtv

Man Arrested For Duping People On Pretext Of Doubling Their Money: Police

A man has been arrested for allegedly duping people by promising them double returns on their investments, police said on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aRpnjz

Staff at nursing home of coronavirus outbreak receive vaccine

CNN's Sara Sidner returns to the nursing home in Kirkland, Washington that was the epicenter of the first Covid-19 outbreak in the west, to speak with staffers who received the coronavirus vaccine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Mgi2jq

Panel Recommends Environment Clearance For Central Vista Project

The environment ministry's expert appraisal committee has recommended granting environment clearance to the government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, but directed that its developer... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KHhH8Y

US Police Officer Fired After Killing Unarmed Black Man

A white police officer who shot dead a Black man in Columbus, Ohio, last week was fired on Monday, city officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38LTmGY

In Blow To Trump, House Votes To Override Veto Of Defense Bill

The US House of Representatives dealt a blow to President Donald Trump on Monday by rejecting his veto of a defense bill, setting the stage for the Senate to deliver a humiliating first veto override... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2L2M6ys

LIVE Updates: Around 50 Million Doses Of Oxford Vaccine Ready

The Serum Institute of India, which is manufacturing the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in India, said that around 50 million doses of the vaccine, are ready. A top official further said that... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rxfBJo

In Biden's Digital Team, India-Born Aisha Shah Bags Senior Position

US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced the members of his White House Office of Digital Strategy, where Kashmir-born Aisha Shah has bagged a senior position. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34RV4pg

Odisha Unable To Trace 62 UK Returnees

The Odisha government on Monday said that as many as 62 returnees from the United Kingdom are untraceable despite the administration's request for cooperation to keep a tab on the new coronavirus... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34TeN7Q

Punjab Teacher Cycles 225 Km To Delhi To Join Farmers' Protest

Manoj Kumar, who is employed as a teacher in a government school in Punjab's Sangrur district, cycled 225 kilometres to reach Delhi's Tikri border on Monday to express solidarity with the farmers who... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hnFeYx

Pregnant J&K District Development Council Member Takes Oath At Her Home

A pregnant DDC member was administered oath at her residence here on Monday even as 137 other newly-elected members in Kashmir swore to uphold the Constitution and sovereignty of the country, leading... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rC83Fm

Temple fire that killed 3 was murder: Mum police

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A fire at a temple in Charkop that left three people dead early on Sunday has turned out to be a well-planned case of murder. Police on Monday arrested a 20-yearold resident, Bhavesh Chandurkar, and detained a 17-year-old boy. Investigators said Chandurkar did not see eyeto-eye with the temple’s president, Yuvraj Pawar (28). The trigger was an incident on Christmas, when Pawar hit Chandurkar (20) over a trivial issue. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3aQUuMe

Car designer Dilip Chhabria held in cheating case

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The city police on Monday arrested Dilip Chhabria, India’s top car designer and founder of the car modification studio ‘DC Design’, in a cheating and forgery case pertaining to a multiple car registration racket. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2WRGsBL

Arnab paid BARC ex-CEO to rig TRPs: Mum cops

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In their remand application seeking further custody of arrested former CEO of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), Partho Dasgupta, the Mumbai police said Arnab Goswami of Republic TV had paid Dasgupta to rig the channel’s TRPs since its launch in 2017. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KHeaYg

Coronavirus has been with us for a year. Here's what we still don't know

When China first reported cases of coronavirus to the World Health Organization on December 31, 2019, it was described as a mysterious new strain of pneumonia. It didn't even have a name. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hqoorS

Inside Europe's stunning abandoned churches

Across Europe, hundreds of churches that were once filled with worship and song are now at the mercy of the elements. With religion's role declining sharply around the continent in recent decades, the most promising outcome for many of these centuries-old structures is being reincarnated as residential or commercial properties. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rBV9qD

Mum: Gang abducts 3 Iraqis from T2, robs Rs 90k

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Khalapur police have arrested a man from Uran for posing as a CBI official and abducting three Iraqi tourists on December 26, reports George Mendonca. He was part of a gang of five that had targeted the trio from Mumbai airport T2 and robbed them of Rs 90,500. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2WUXCOM

‘Free Kashmir’: Mumbai police to shut case

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Almost a year after thousands joined in a protest at the Gateway of India against the brutal attack on Delhi’s JNU students by a masked mob, Colaba police recently submitted a C summary report before the Esplanade court stating that the allegations against Mehak Mirza Prabhu (37) who was holding a ‘Free Kashmir’ placard were not found true. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Kyz4ZH

34 yrs later, 800 flat-buyers get Rs 24cr back

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In a long-drawn legal battle with a builder, around 800 buyers, who booked flats in an affordable housing scheme in Virar in 1986, finally started receiving refund cheques totalling Rs 24 crore. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KIDT2v

Russian authorities threaten to jail Navalny if he doesn't show up in Moscow by Tuesday morning

Russian law enforcement is threatening to jail opposition politician Alexey Navalny for failing to comply with the terms of his suspended sentence in a years-old case if he fails to show up for a hearing in Moscow on Tuesday morning, his lawyer and officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hrjhHO

The Columbus, Ohio, officer who killed Andre Hill has been fired

Adam Coy, the Columbus, Ohio, police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill, has been fired, according to a statement from Columbus Public Safety Director Ned Pettus Jr. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hoVdFw

Phase 3 Trials Begin For Novavax Vaccine In US, Mexico

Clinical trials to determine the safety and efficacy of a Covid-19 vaccine candidate from American biotech company Novavax have begun in the United States and Mexico, the US National Institutes of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WOFgPC

S Jaishankar Meets Qatar's Emir, Prime Minister; Discusses Economic Ties

External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar concluded his two-day stand-alone visit to Qatar from 27 to 28 December, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nYuke9

Over 1.3 Lakh Names Removed From Electoral Roll: Assam Government

The Assam government on Monday said names of over 1.3 lakh persons have been deleted from the recently published electoral roll. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37Wumh4

Assam Lawmaker Pabindra Deka Resigns From Assembly

MLA Pabindra Deka, who recently quit the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and joined the newly-floated Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), on Monday resigned from the state legislative assembly. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2MeKh1Y

Two-Day Coronavirus Vaccine Dry Run Starts In Four States Today

A two-day dry run for coronavirus vaccine program starts today in Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat and Assam. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nVUNZP

Sena's Sanjay Raut's Wife Summoned In PMC Bank Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Varsha Raut, wife of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, for questioning in the PMC Bank money laundering case on December 29, officials said on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aTWW4q

"No Corona": Minister Ramdas Athawale's New Slogan For New Virus Strain

Union minister Ramdas Athawale, whose "go corona, go" chant became a national sensation, on Sunday came out with a new slogan, ''No Corona'', saying it was in response to the new strain of the novel... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WQzFZe

Mumbai: Dec 31 celebrations to wind up by 11pm

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Eight drones and over 40,000 cops will monitor city roads, beaches and all other important spots and vital installations on New Year’s Eve. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/34NROvb

Thane to get its own chhota metro

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(This story originally appeared in MumbaiMirror on December 28, 2020) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3aPr2WS

Australia is the last Western hold out on the climate crisis. But some states and businesses are calling for change

Deep in northeast Australia's outback, underneath grassy eucalypt woodlands and vast grazing lands scattered with cattle stations, lies one of the world's largest known untapped coal reserves. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aLwY33

A photographic history of men in love

When Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell came across an old photograph at an antique store in Dallas, Texas, they saw something of themselves reflected in the image. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pqCfBl

Group of Alabama protesters places fake body bags on courthouse lawn

For months, a group of protesters in Alabama has been fighting for the removal of a Confederate flag and a Confederate monument that sit in front of the Marshall County Courthouse in Albertville. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/354RXun

US Facing "Four Historic Crises At Once", Says Joe Biden

US President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday said that his country is facing "four historic crises at once", adding that his team is work working hard to tackle the time-bound challenges. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rzzuzF

After A Week's Delay, Trump Signs $900 Billion Covid Relief Bill

After nearly a week's delay and under pressure from all sides, President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion Covid-19 relief bill Sunday, the White House said, extending benefits to millions of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WLCeLY

Maharashtra Allowing Windfall Gains To Private Players: Devendra Fadnavis

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and leader of Opposition in the assembly Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday alleged that certain "vested interests have colluded" with the aim of extending "benefits to a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KYYX4y

Thane: Girl drowns in bid to save mother, sister

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A 16-year-old girl is believed to have drowned while trying to rescue her mother and four-year-old sister from drowning in a water-filled quarry in Dombivli on Sunday. Till Sunday night, a rescue team was unable to find her. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3aKYeid

Mumbai-Dubai 10th busiest air route this month

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Mumbai-Dubai and Delhi-Dubai have now emerged among the busiest international routes in the pandemic world. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3mUValY

5 from UK, 3 others traced in Mumbai test +ve

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Five flyers who landed in Mumbai from the UK on December 21 and 22 and were placed in 'hotel quarantine', have tested positive for Covid-19. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3aN8KFC

Group of Alabama protesters places fake body bags on courthouse lawn

For months, a group of protesters in Alabama has been fighting for the removal of a Confederate flag and a Confederate monument that sit in front of the Marshall County Courthouse in Albertville. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/354RXun

2020 Weather Disasters Boosted By Climate Change: Report

The ten costliest weather disasters worldwide this year saw insured damages worth $150 billion, topping the figure for 2019 and reflecting a long-term impact of global warming, according to a report... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aNzjLc

Britain To Restrict Promotion Of Unhealthy Food From April 2022

Britain will ban "buy one get one free" promotions for food high in fat, sugar or salt and free refills of sugary soft drinks in restaurants from April 2022, the government said on Monday, its latest... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rwEftI

Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: India's Covid Tally Climbs To 1,01,87,850

The tally of coronavirus cases in India reached 1,01,87,850 after 18,732 new COVID-19 infections were reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rsR1JP

Mumbai: 6 lynch mobile thief in Santacruz park

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A 30-year-old mobile thief died hours after he was allegedly tied to a pole and thrashed by six people inside Muktanand Park in Santacruz (west) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KG0NHF

Trump Promises "Good News" On Covid Relief As Millions Lose Benefits

US President Donald Trump on Sunday promised "good news" on a massive Covid-19 relief bill that he has so far refused to sign, but did not give further details as millions of Americans struggling... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3pwruxd

Nashville Blast Suspect Died In Explosion, Police Say

The 63-year-old suspect in the bombing that rocked Nashville on Christmas Day morning was killed in the blast that destroyed his motor home and damaged more than 40 businesses, authorities said on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mMBEZ2

Thousands Without Power, Planes Delayed As Storm Bella Hits France

Thousands were left without electricity and planes were delayed or forced to re-route Sunday as storm Bella caused torrential rain and heavy winds in much of northern France. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3pyzHRT

President Visits Beach, Inaugurates Light-Sound Show In Diu

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday visited Ghoghla beach and inaugurated a light-and-sound show at Diu Fort on the third day of his four-day visit, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37TSUHm

Man, 27, Allegedly Killed By Wife's Father, Uncle In Kerala: Report

A 27-year-old man was murdered allegedly by his wife's relatives in Palakkad district, on Friday, according to the officials. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/37OnthS

BJP To Hold 25 Webinars To Push "One Nation, One Election" Plan: Report

The BJP will organise nearly 25 webinars over the next few days on the issue of "one nation, one election", as it seeks to build popular support for what has been a strong plank of Prime Minister... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hlJ985

Farmers' Protests Live Updates: Protest Continue At Delhi Borders

Farmer Protest Live Updates: The protesting farmer unions on Saturday asked the government to meet and hold discussions on the new farm laws on December 29 (Tuesday). from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rr2rhb

2000-Year-Old Roman-Era Equivalent Of Fast Food Stall Unearthed In Italy

A 2,000-year-old fast-food stall unearthed from the ash of Pompeii has given researchers new clues about the snacking habits of the ancient Romans. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mQHRmS

Man Killed In Clash Between Groups In Delhi's Trilokpuri

A man was killed and several others were injured after a clash broke out between two groups over mutual rivalry, in east Delhi's Trilokpuri on Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Maqm4d

New York Health Firm Faces Probe Over Unauthorized COVID-19 Vaccine

New York State Health officials said on Saturday they are investigating a Brooklyn-based healthcare provider on suspicion it violated state guidelines for distribution of COVID-19 vaccine. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KYvW90

Europe Begins Covid Vaccine Rollout Amid Fear Of New Virus Strain

A swath of EU nations begin vaccinating their most vulnerable groups Sunday as a reputedly more contagious coronavirus variant spread internationally and the WHO warned that the current pandemic would... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2M1zNmi

How lockdown hit wedding plans in 2020

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101-Year-Old Woman First In Germany To Receive Coronavirus Vaccine

A 101-year-old woman became the first German to receive a vaccine against the coronavirus on Saturday, a day ahead of the official start of the country's vaccination campaign, local broadcaster MDR... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KT6t0S

Covid, Pandemic And Lockdown: How 2020 Changed The World

When the world celebrated the dawn of a new decade with a blaze of firework parties and revelry on January 1, few could have imagined what 2020 had in store. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ruArcn

10 Climbers Killed In Iran, Ship Crew Missing After Snowfall And Storms

At least 10 climbers have died and several more are missing in mountains north of Iran's capital Tehran after heavy snowfall, state media reported on Saturday, and the seven crew members of a ship are... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ruLgLo

As Vaccines Are Rolled Out, Questions Remain

European countries are following the United States, Britain and a handful of other countries to begin rolling out coronavirus vaccines. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38GtHzo

BMC's NY gift: Heritage tours of its iconic HQs

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Do you know where the BMC's head office was before the existing building was constructed in 1893? Can you spot the statue of the City of Bombay inside the BMC building? from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/34LHL9O

Japan Ex-PM Shinzo Faces Lawmakers On Scandal But Avoids Prosecution

Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe apologised to lawmakers on Friday over a scandal involving payments for supporters, a day after prosecutors said they would not indict him in the case. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aJrwxL

LIVE Updates: Recovery Rate Touches 90% As Active Cases Continue To Fall

As a surge in recoveries along with lower new cases has resulted in a consistent decline in the active cases and low mortality, India's overall recovered cases are nearing 97.5 lakh (97,40,108) on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WK8v68

Well Preserved "Fast Food" Bar Unearthed In Pompeii

Researchers said on Saturday they had discovered a frescoed thermopolium or fast food counter in an exceptional state of preservation in Pompeii. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nSqB1P

UP Congress Workers Arrested For Taking Out March Without Permission

Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Kumar Lallu and over 50 party workers were arrested here on Saturday after they tried to take out the "Gai Bachao, Kisan Bachao" march without permission, police... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38visK0

Covid's decline in Mumbai has thick tail: Doc

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The Covid-19 statistical graph in Maharashtra dipped further, with less than 3,000 cases registered on Saturday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3nMzDNL

Man held for ruckus at hotel, manhandling cops

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A Surat businessman, who allegedly under the influence of alcohol created a ruckus at a three-star hotel at Marine Drive and harassed hotel staff and guests, was arrested by police on Friday night. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3rFFerE

BMC may begin work on storage centre this week

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Work on the municipal storage facility for the Covid-19 vaccine in Kanjurmarg "may begin next week", said officials on Saturday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3mRP2LB

Suicide bombing suspected in Nashville explosion as investigators search home south of the city

Investigators looking into the Christmas morning explosion in Nashville now believe the blast was likely the result of a suicide bombing, according to two law enforcement sources with direct knowledge of the investigation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WIx4R3

Derided in the West, spam is so beloved in Asia that one company has invented a meat-free version of it

In a brightly lit restaurant in downtown Hong Kong, the meaty smell of fried spam fills the air. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nXNtNy

UP Congress Workers Arrested For Taking Out March Without Permission

Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Kumar Lallu and over 50 party workers were arrested here on Saturday after they tried to take out the "Gai Bachao, Kisan Bachao" march without permission, police... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38visK0

Year In Search 2020: This Year, More Than Ever, The World Searched For...

It is said that in times of uncertainty, people look for meaning. This year, as the world battled the coronavirus pandemic, it's perhaps little surprise that more than ever, people searched for "why". from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Ktg3YF

Amit Shah Arrives In Guwahati, Thanks People For Warm Welcome

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has arrived in Guwahati and thanked people for the warm welcome. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KuHRfc

CDC to require negative Covid-19 test for all passengers traveling to US from UK

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21-Year-Old College Student Likely To Be Next Mayor Of Thiruvananthapuram

Twenty one-year-old Arya Rajendran, who successfully contested the recent civic polls, is likely to become the next Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram, CPI(M) sources said on Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34N1i9Y

China To Overtake US As World's Biggest Economy By 2028: Report

China will overtake the United States to become the world's biggest economy in 2028, five years earlier than previously estimated due to the contrasting recoveries of the two countries from the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hhaMiy

Chinese National, 3 Others Arrested For Loan Apps Fraud In Telangana

A Chinese national and three members of a gang have been arrested in an instant loan apps fraud case at Cyberabad. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mJ4n0Q

US Doctor Has Severe Allergic Reaction To Moderna Covid Vaccine: Report

A doctor in Boston with a shellfish allergy developed a severe allergic reaction after receiving Moderna's coronavirus vaccine on Thursday, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing the doctor. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34JfPn2

Air Canada Reroutes Boeing 737 MAX After Engine Problem

An Air Canada Boeing 737-8 MAX flying from Arizona to Montreal with three crew members on board experienced an engine problem that forced it to land in Tucson, the airline said Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mQ1XxB

'Mumbai local trains may open for all in Jan'

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(This story originally appeared in MumbaiMirror on December 26, 2020) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hiDO1c

Boston health care worker who experienced reaction to Moderna coronavirus vaccine has history of allergies

A health care worker who experienced an allergic reaction after receiving a Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at Boston Medical Center on Christmas Eve tells CNN he has a history of allergies. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38zlsFw

Duke women's basketball cancels rest of 2020-2021 season because of Covid-19 concerns

Duke University's women's basketball team will not play the remainder of the 2020-2021 season, citing health and safety concerns stemming from Covid-19, the school announced Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2KTmALR

"Bomb Is In This Vehicle": Blast In US' Nashville After Chilling Warning

A huge blast tore through a section of downtown Nashville early Friday, after police responding to reports of gunfire discovered a parked motorhome reportedly blaring a warning that it carried a bomb. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aHpXAo

Court Seeks Video On Search At Office Of Advocate For Delhi Riots Accused

A court on Friday sought a status report from Delhi police in relation to the search conducted by it at the office premises of advocate Mehmood Pracha, a lawyer representing some of the accused in the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mN80CL

LIVE Updates: India's COVID-19 Recovery Rate Improves To 95.77%

Christmas brought good news for India as country's overall COVID-19 recovery rate improved to 95.77 per cent on Friday, with Mumbai's Dharavi, one of the worst affected areas in the country, reported... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34MfcZP

France Confirms First Case Of British Virus Variant In London Returnee

The first case of a particularly infectious coronavirus variant that recently emerged in Britain has been confirmed in France, the health ministry said on Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34HCksg

Possible human remains found near explosion site in Nashville, law enforcement officials say

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China turns off the lights in 'Christmas town' as officials race to meet energy targets

For months, factories in the city of Yiwu, known as China's "Christmas town," have been cranking out most of the tinsel, decorations and other festive ornaments now hanging on trees worldwide. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2JnmXOs

Philadelphia police kill gunman who opened fire on teens, killing 1

A man who fatally shot a teenage boy early Friday was killed by Philadelphia police officers who had responded to a report of a fight, authorities said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Jl2LwH

Boston Celtics legend K.C. Jones has died at age 88

The word "legend" is often thrown around casually. But when it comes to K.C. Jones, there really is no other word that does him justice. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2KZzBn1

Mumbai: Property sales in Dec highest in 5 years

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At a time when the real estate industry is seen as struggling to recover from the lockdown, December property sales in Greater Mumbai have broken a five-year record for the month. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/34H9b0E

Zero nCov cases in Dharavi, 1st time since April 1

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In good news on Christmas Day, Dharavi, one of Asia’s largest slums and once a major Covid hotspot, reported zero cases on Friday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/38GUSue

MIDC deal: Khadse says ED may send him notice

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Two months after he joined the NCP, the Enforcement Directorate has sent a notice to former minister and ex-BJP leader Eknath Khadse in connection with the MIDC land deal which led to his resignation from the Devendra Fadnavis ministry, sources said on Friday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2JoAZzo

Rape case: 14 yrs on, Bombay HC ups 3-yr RI to 7

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More than 28 years after a man from south Mumbai was accused of raping an “adolescent” domestic help and 14 years after the trial court delivered a guilty verdict, the Bombay high court has enhanced the original three years’ rigorous imprisonment to seven years. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2WKZFoF

Suspected Russian Hackers Used Microsoft Vendors To Breach Customers

The suspected Russian hackers behind the worst US cyber attack in years leveraged reseller access to Microsoft Corp services to penetrate targets that had no compromised network software from... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WMTMao

Mum: 'Locals may be open for all in Jan 1st wk'

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The state government may throw open the suburban local trains for all Mumbaikars in January, minister for relief and rehabilitation Vijay Wadettiwar said on Thursday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KYeNMH

Metro 3 shed: 3rd panel likely to be set up

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Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray is likely to set up another committee to find a solution to the Metro 3 car shed impasse. It may be headed by chief secretary Sanjay Kumar, sources said, reports Manthan K Mehta. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3nQ6XmS

Road rage caught on camera; auto driver held

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(This story originally appeared in MumbaiMirror on December 25, 2020) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3plxfOd

Man’s 2 lovers get life term for his grisly murder

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Almost seven years after the mutilated body of a 50-year-old labourer was found on the terrace of a Chembur building with his head and private parts chopped off, a sessions court on Thursday convicted and sentenced two women and a man to life imprisonment for the murder. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/34IVk9Z

Woman's body found in bag at Malad’s Aksa beach

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The body of a young woman who was murdered was found stuffed in a gunny bag at Malad’s Aksa beach on Thursday. The body was decomposed and the police suspect that it might have been in the bag for three to four days. An autopsy will establish the cause of death. While her identity has not been established yet, the police are verifying whether her description matches that of a woman reported missing from Kandivli (E) earlier this month. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/34JMTuZ

BMC drive finds 434 TB patients, up 2.5 times from '19

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In a home-to-home survey covering more than 50 lakh citizens, the BMC has diagnosed 434 patients with tuberculosis and 12 with leprosy. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/34HPc1z

Police Killing Of Unarmed Black Man Ignites Fresh Outrage In US

The fatal shooting of an unarmed Black man by police in Columbus, Ohio -- the US city's second such killing this month -- sparked a fresh wave of protests on Thursday against racial injustice and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hhcuQZ

Inhumane To Reserve ICU Beds For Covid When Cases Going Down: High Court

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said it was "inhumane" to keep thousands of ICU beds reserved in private hospitals for COVID-19 patients when the positivity rate of the infection and number of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Jj5O8t

Updates: India Logs Less Than 400 Daily Covid Deaths For 12 Days In A Row

Centre on Thursday said India has been registering less than 400 daily COVID-19 deaths for the last 12 days. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rvuThY

Mamata Banerjee Defends Amartya Sen Over "Illegal Occupants" Reports

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has defended Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen over reports that he was on the Visva Bharati University's list of illegal plot holders and said such allegations... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2WJfSL9

See what's happening to President Trump's border wall

In the waning days of the Trump administration, construction crews are rapidly working to finish the US-Mexico border wall as President-elect Joe Biden pledges to bring construction to a halt. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34AMqeH

What happens if Trump doesn't sign the $900 billion stimulus bill

• House GOP kills bid for $2,000 stimulus checks • New $600 stimulus checks in limbo from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34FvGTm

One person's 'superspreader action' caused 7 deaths and put 300 families in quarantine

• Fauci says he will practice what he preaches this holiday season from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pjWqku

US military command turns botched airstrike into Christmas joke

The US military command posted a tweet and press release about a botched airstrike on a Al-Shabaab target in Somalia, saying Al-Shabaab had been "on the naughty list." CNN's Barbara Starr has more. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pqRfyX

Opinion: How an FBI team leader knew Blackwater defendants didn't deserve a pardon from Trump

The President of the United States has the power to grant a pardon to anyone he believes deserves one. This is an incredible power when used for good. There are cases where the US justice system gets it wrong and cases where the defendants had served their time and were now doing good things. However, none of those fact patterns are present in President Donald Trump's pardon of four Blackwater security guards serving time for their involvement in the killing of 17 Iraqis in Baghdad on September 16, 2007. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37NImtv

Prosecutor in Manafort case knew pardon was coming so he found a legal loophole

The lead prosecutor in the Mueller investigation reacts to President Trump pardoning Paul Manafort, his former campaign manager who pleaded guilty to multiple crimes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34I68Fh

For the first time all season, an NFL coach will miss a game due to Covid-19 protocols

Players, assistant coaches and coordinators have all missed National Football League games this season under league Covid-19 protocols, but never has a head coach been absent from the sidelines. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pjpdFG

United Airlines latest to require negative coronavirus test for flights from London

United Airlines on Thursday became the fourth major airline with routes between London and the New York metropolitan area to require passengers show proof they have been tested negative recently for the novel coronavirus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mOFEs3

Rush Limbaugh says he didn't expect to be alive in an emotional last show of 2020

Rush Limbaugh wrapped up his final show of 2020 with an emotional outpouring of gratitude for the support he's received during his battle with Stage 4 lung cancer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nSgjyE

Watch father leave daughter dozens of surprise Ring messages

When Hannah Williams bought her parents a Ring Video Doorbell, she never expected them to use it the way they did. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Kynv4A

Dr. Fauci is 80 today. Hear the Bidens sing 'Happy Birthday' to him

Dr. Anthony Fauci got a special treat as he left work Wednesday. Members of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad were waiting outside to serenade the good doctor ahead of his 80th birthday on Dec. 24. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3he5HYu

The deadliest jobs in the US last year

Work-related deaths reached a 12-year high in 2019 at more than 5,300, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mNWxmH

Delta gifts employee who battled Covid-19 for months a first-class trip anywhere in the world

Janese Cockfield refused to sit idly by as her twin sister, Janice, lay in a coma 600 miles away, batting to survive Covid-19. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nLlYq5

Donald Trump is right: $600 is not nearly enough. But $2,000 isn't, either

After months of failed negotiations and political feuding, Congress finally approved a $900 billion relief package this week, nearly nine months after the record $2.2 trillion passed in March, and against the backdrop of a country riddled with economic peril and surging coronavirus cases. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37G9RoO

Actor organizes maskless caroling protests as California's cases surge

Actor Kirk Cameron is facing criticism for organizing at least two events in Southern California in recent weeks, where dozens of mask-less people stood shoulder-to-shoulder to sing Christmas carols in protest of state and local stay-at-home mandates. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2M2SKoS

UK Returnee Tests COVID-19 Positive In Odisha: Report

A 34-year-old United Kingdom returnee has tested positive for COVID-19 and hospitalised in the state capital, officials said on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mLn0kL

Supermodel Stella Tennant, Who Walked The Ramp For Versace, Dies At 50

"Stella was a wonderful woman and an inspiration to us all. She will be greatly missed," said the model's family in a statement from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aAAVYt

Rahul Gandhi-Led Congress Delegation To Meet President Over Farm Laws

Congress MP K Suresh on Wednesday said that former party chief Rahul Gandhi will lead a demonstration today at 10:45 am from Vijay Chowk to Rashtrapati Bhavan and will submit a memorandum to President... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34Ind1M

Acid Thrown On Telangana Woman Out To Buy Cradle For Relative's Baby

A 22-year-old woman in Telangana suffered burn injuries after an unidentified person threw acid on her and escaped, police said. The woman is out of danger and undergoing treatment at a local... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/38AAJWi

WFH or office in 2021? Mirror asks Mumbaikars

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(This story originally appeared in MumbaiMirror on December 24, 2020) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LTSEQb

Andrew Yang files paperwork to run for New York mayor

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has filed paperwork to participate in New York's 2021 mayoral race, according to city records. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mJbG8Q

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang's doping ban referred back to CAS after appeal

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has had his eight-year ban for doping violations referred back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after an appeal to a Swiss court, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said in a statement late on Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pqYdnX

Chinese Covid Vaccine "Reached Efficacy Threshold": Brazil Institute

Clinical trials of the CoronaVac coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinese laboratory Sinovac have "reached the efficacy threshold" demanded by the World Health Organization, the Brazilian institute... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hmK1cM

Melania, Donald Trump Set Off For Christmas Vacation

An enraged Donald Trump helicoptered off the White House lawn for one of the last times in his presidency Wednesday, leaving Americans chaos as a Christmas present. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mJh0c3

Palghar lynching: 13-yr-old among 24 arrests

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The state crime investigation department (CID) on Tuesday arrested 24 more people, including a 70-year-old tribal who is the oldest accused so far and a 13-year-old who is the youngest suspect, in connection with the lynching of three men by a mob in Palghar district in April this year. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Jhwqa3

Sion hosp deputy dean held for duping student

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Rakesh Verma (54), deputy dean of Lokmanya Tilak General hospital at Sion, was arrested on Wednesday for duping a medical graduate of Rs 50 lakh under the pretext of helping her avail admission for post-graduation at Sion Medical College, reports S Ahmed Ali. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3mLFWzQ