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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 - Special https://ift.tt/3g4xB8R

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 - Special https://ift.tt/39r7h7r

China To Build Major Dam On Brahmaputra That Could Impact India: Report

China will build a major hydropower project on Brahmaputra river in Tibet and a proposal for this has been clearly put forward in the 14th Five-Year Plan to be implemented from next year, the official... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2VgkcRl

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 - Special https://ift.tt/2VrQkRT

GHMC elections: Much at stake for TRS, BJP

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After a high-pitched and high-profile campaign for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) election, Hyderabadis will decide the fate of more than 1,100 candidates when voting takes place on Tuesday. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ln9XFh

Telangana: M Tech student murders mom, sister

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A 23-year-old M Tech student, who squandered over Rs 20 lakh in cricket betting and ran debts of several lakhs, has been arrested for allegedly killing his mother and sister to sell their family property at Medchal. The accused laced their food with pesticide. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3mrRRDp

GHMC polls: 150 strong rooms under CCTV watch

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After the polling on Tuesday, ballot boxes will be sealed in the presence of contesting candidates or their election agents by presiding officers and moved to 150 strong rooms located in each of the wards in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3mqEeod

Harish Rao slams BJP over fake video on him

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Finance minister T Harish Rao slammed the BJP for releasing a fake video about him and some leaders leaving the TRS after the polls. He said on Monday the BJP had violated all democratic norms in the campaign. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/37iDrPM

Metro services: L&T wants govt in driver’s seat

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Though the TRS government wants to extend Metro Rail services from Raidurg to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad, there is no clarity on the financial viability of the project. L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (L&TMRHL), which operates the Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR), has written to the Telangana government about the “severe financial stress” amid the pandemic-enforced lockdown but is yet to get any assistance from the state till date from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3qhBN9B

Immunity: Make This Lemon-Ginger Rasam Recipe For A Soul-Satisfying Treat

If you also enjoy soups in winter like us, you ought to try this stellar recipe that quashes the age-old myth that Indian food cannot be healthy. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3lnDij3

Key Accused Tahawwur Rana Wanted "Top Class" Medal For 26/11 Attack: US

The US government has told a federal court that Tahawwur Rana, who has been declared a fugitive by India, not only wanted a "top class" medal for his role in the Mumbai terror attacks, but also... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3fQeUW0

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 - Special https://ift.tt/37in062

Canada unveils largest economic relief package since WW2

Opposition Conservatives say the historic spending plan is "startling". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37of03y

Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts

Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37lBMsS

Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'

West Wing aides are keeping a low profile as the presidency slowly comes to terms with his loss. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33rHKXS

A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus

Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fRRq2U

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination

Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3obfSiJ

France Islam: Muslims face state pressure to embrace values

A "charter of values" is the latest effort by the French state to win Muslim hearts and minds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37kGjvz

End Sars protests: The Nigerian women leading the fight for change

The feminists who were the backbone of the EndSars protests, which threaten Nigeria's status quo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mqjYmF

Missing Florida sailor found clinging to capsized vessel

The man, 62, was rescued by a passing container ship, more than 80 miles off the Florida coast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JppJ5n

Spotify Is Reportedly Testing Stories With Playlists, Artists

Spotify has started testing a Stories feature with selected playlists and a few artists whose songs are present in the playlist, a media report has said. The feature allows users to share video... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/33tGQdt

Iranian Commander Killed In Airstrike At Iraq-Syria Border

An air strike killed a commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards at the Iraq-Syria border sometime between Saturday and Sunday, Iraqi security and local militia officials said on Monday. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2VkKLou

'Apne 2' Will Star 3 Generations Of Deols -Dharmendra, Sunny,Bobby, Karan

"Feeling blessed to get a chance to work with my father, brother again this time with my son," tweeted Sunny Deol from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3mqF0By

Sri Lanka: Six die in prison riot over Covid panic

Pandemic-related unrest has been growing in Sri Lanka's prisons as the number of virus cases surge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mkdeGY

Amit Shah, Top BJP Leaders In Late Night Meet After Farmers Refuse Offer

Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar met last night at BJP chief JP Nadda's Delhi house, sources said, hours after the farmers... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3qea35O

China To Build Major Dam On Brahmaputra River: Report

China will build a major hydropower project on Brahmaputra river in Tibet and a proposal for this has been clearly put forward in the 14th Five-Year Plan to be implemented from next year, the official... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2VgkcRl

Top US Scientist Warns Of Covid "Surge Upon Surge" In Coming Weeks

America should prepare for a "surge upon a surge" in coronavirus cases as millions of travelers return home after the Thanksgiving holiday, top US scientist Anthony Fauci warned Sunday. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3o4cJRG

BJP only knows 'jumla' and 'hamla', says KTR

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Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) working president KT Rama Rao on Sunday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party on the last day of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) election campaign saying that the BJP only knew two things: 'jumla' (fake promises) and 'hamla' (attack). from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3leS4Zm

'Will free Hyd from Nizam culture if BJP wins'

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Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday promised to turn Hyderabad into a “mini India” housing an International IT hub, while taking a dig at chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s plans of cobbling together a non-BJP political front which failed to take off. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/33tDd7d

T'gana: Tiger kills girl, 2nd incident in Asifabad

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A 15-year-old girl was killed by a tiger in Kondapalli in Kumaram Bheem Asifabad district on Sunday afternoon just three days after a big cat was sighted near Peddavagu in Penchikalpet mandal in the district. This is the second tiger kill in the Kagaznagar forest division in 18 days in the same district, but officials said it was a different tiger. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ve3i5F

CM should’ve been invited to accompany PM: KTR

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A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bharat Biotech facility at Genome Valley here to take stock of Covid-19 vaccine development, TRS working president KT Rama Rao on Sunday said chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao should have been invited to receive the prime minister. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/2JoE2ak

Hyd techie, parents die in accident in Dallas

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An information technology (IT) professional, G Bharath Reddy from Hyderabad, and his parents have died in a road accident in Dallas, Texas in the USA. Bharat Reddy’s sister G Mounika Reddy, also a software engineer and working there, has suffered critical injuries. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3lkwUZV

Joe Biden Chooses All-Women 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 - Special https://ift.tt/39pSBFv

Biden announces all-female senior press team

Joe Biden has pledged to shape one of the most diverse US presidential cabinets ever. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mmp9Eb

White Island volcano: NZ officials charge 13 parties over tragedy

Some 22 people died when the volcano suddenly erupted last December with tourists on it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39su8PN

North India Likely To Witness Harsh Winter: Weather Office IMD

North India is likely to witness a harsher winter and may see a rise in the frequency of cold waves this season, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said on... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2VbuzWF

Covid: Fauci warns of 'surge in cases' post Thanksgiving

Millions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vimxvc

Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won

The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement tell the BBC's 100 Women season they are optimistic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mlthEm

Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia

Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39r5Gyr

Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble

The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36jhz7s

Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president

The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o5rALI

A 70-year-old photographic mystery

Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HQfpD9

The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home

Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qmLST0

Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?

Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o8y8Jq

Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun

The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KLFUKR

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 - Special https://ift.tt/3o8o7fn

COVID-19 Test Mandatory For Entering Uttarakhand

After a rise in Covid-19 cases in Dehradun, the Uttarakhand Police on Saturday announced that they would monitor details of the movement of people from other states to Uttarakhand. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2V9JkZU

Sydney records hottest November night on record

The Australian city recorded a minimum overnight temperature of 25.4C. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37gZjLh

Government To Provide Special Permission For Electric & Bio-Fuel Operated Two-Wheeler Taxis

In the latest interaction session with FADA Governing Council Members, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways of India Nitin Gadkari has informed that the electric and biofuel operated... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2Vblo8D

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 - Special https://ift.tt/37arNpW

Hypertension: How To Make Chia Seed-Infused Lemon Water To Manage High Blood Pressure

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a condition that is prevalent across the world. Here's how chia seeds and lemon may help managing the condition. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3o3P83I

Telangana CM KCR fires ‘Save Hyderabad’ salvo

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With his new slogan of ‘Save Our Hyderabad’ days before the GHMC elections, chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday tried to fire a final salvo at BJP’s aggressive posturing. Appealing to intellectuals and professionals to protect Hyderabad from ‘divisive forces’, he said some persons were trying to disrupt peace in the city. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/33sY6iS

Vote to change fate of Hyderabad: Adityanath

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Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said if Faizabad can be renamed as Ayodhya, why cannot Hyderabad become ‘Bhagyanagar.’ from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3mirqzX

Akbaruddin, Bandi booked for provocative speeches

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Cases were registered suo motu against AIMIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi and BJP state president Bandi Sanjay in SR Nagar police station for allegedly making provocative speeches during the GHMC poll campaign a few days ago. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3lfHx08

Hyd: Adityanath assures temple inaugural invite

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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has promised to invite devotees of Lord Ram from the city for the inauguration of grand temple being built in Ayodhya. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/39qBK5E

Be wary of divisive forces: Telangana CM KCR

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Being the one who fought for the creation of Telangana, chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday appealed to people to rise to the occasion and save Hyderabad. “If peace is disturbed, real estate and property prices will fall and businesses will be affected. We will not get investments and youth will not get employment opportunities,” he said, at a well-attended public meeting at LB Stadium. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3o7PS82

2nd ODI Live: Australia Win Toss, Opt To Bat Against India

IND vs AUS 2nd ODI Live Match Score Updates: India face Australia in the second ODI of their tour at the Sydney Cricket Ground, after being defeated in the opening match. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/39pb6Kj

What Chirag Paswan Said After BJP Picked Sushil Modi For Rajya Sabha Seat

LJP president Chirag Paswan said on Saturday that it was the BJP's prerogative to announce a candidate for the Bihar Rajya Sabha election. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2V9sTgi

Viewpoint: How Ethiopia is undermining the African Union

The country has rebuffed African efforts to find a negotiated settlement to the Tigray conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q8LirK

Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic

Few organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o4Yj3H

In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute

Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33HDow7

The battle to save a biodiversity hotspot in India

Environmentalists in India's Goa state are fighting projects they say will turn it into a coal hub. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37fVupU

Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different'

They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fqDdtm

Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth

A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35WfQor

Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China

Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l3wlUj

Even After Going Around World, Vaccine Will Be Found In Pune: NCP MP

Even if one goes around the world, vaccine for COVID-19 will be found only in Pune, NCP MP Supriya Sule said on Saturday, referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Serum Institute of... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2VqKj8p

Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors

The two nations have expelled each other's envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36jlVM9

Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia

The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lbWro0

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region?

BBC correspondents across the east Africa region explain the impact for Ethiopia and its neighbours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qcfzpN

Telangana recorded 760 new Covid cases on Friday

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A total of 761 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths were recorded on Friday in Telangana, even as authorities urged people with comorbidities to stay indoors and rush to the nearest health facility in case of emergency. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3lh0XS2

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 - Special https://ift.tt/3lcKazx

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

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 - Special https://ift.tt/36fDTig

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran vows to avenge scientist's assassination

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a top nuclear scientist, died on Friday after an attack on his car. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fJa8Kb

PM's 3-City Vaccine Tour Today: Zydus, Bharat Biotech, Serum Institute

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit pharma major Zydus Cadila's plant near Ahmedabad on Saturday to get information about the development of its COVID-19 vaccine, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2V7LnxE

Orders For Surface Ships, Submarines To Be Executed In 10 Years: Centre

Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik on Friday said expected orders for surface ships and submarines to be executed from 2020 to 2030 by the Indian Navy are to the tune of USD 51 billion. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/39py6c2

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Army claims advance on several towns

Ethiopia's army says it has seized control of several towns in the northern region of Tigray. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VacVCx

Polar scientists wary of impending satellite gap

The key missions recording the loss of thickness in glaciers and sea-ice won't last the decade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vd12vv

The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twice

Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy made a fortune in doughnuts then lost it all to gambling. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lfA3de

Tigray crisis: Ethiopian soldiers accused of blocking border with Sudan

Families fleeing the conflict in Tigray tell the BBC they have been cut off from relatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fGppvb

Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free

For decades, Kaavan performed from his lonely enclosure. Now, with a hand from Cher, he's retiring. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37cu3Ny

Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success

By one measure the city has just eliminated the virus, but relieved locals also fear a hidden cost. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q6RLU8

Coronavirus lockdown sees share of women on India's stock market rise

With more time and flexibility, thousands of women are trading in the stock market for the first time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J5whXd

The Kraken: What is it and why has Trump's ex-lawyer released it?

How a lawsuit from an ex-Trump lawyer full of baseless voter fraud claims went viral. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36eqHKB

Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck

The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UPCRmX

Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living

The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39g4Ww9

The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding

In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/399YV43

Is the era of the Hollywood blockbuster over?

Has Covid put an end to big budget film-making, or will busy cinemas in Asia give Hollywood hope? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l2HlRz

Maradona: Funeral worker apologises over coffin photos

The Argentine funeral worker took photos next to the open casket of football legend Diego Maradona. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lfNH0e

Swiss vote on making firms liable for rights abuse

Many in government and business are wary, but campaigners say politicians are out of touch. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jiu9eq

Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet

For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening their entire way of life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39lxeFm

Losing Cinema Park: Tears over demolition of Kabul's iconic cinema

Why the demolition of a 70-year old cinema hall in Kabul went viral in Afghanistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33nERXU

Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'

As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o6DXr1

Hyderabad may get light to moderate rain today

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The city is likely to receive light to moderate rains on Friday in view of cyclone Nivar which is likely to weaken into a deep depression. Following Nivar’s landfall in coastal Andhra Pradesh, the city had cloudy overcast on Thursday. As per the Telangana State Development Planning Society, some areas such as Alwal, Moulali, Khairatabad, Asifnagar, Charminar, Monda Market among others received 1-23 mm of rainfall on Thursday. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/36b0JrG

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 - Special https://ift.tt/33k2il7

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 - Special https://ift.tt/2JeKQr8

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 - Special https://ift.tt/3mb7wqL

Iran diplomat to stand trial in Belgium over 'France bomb plot'

Prosecutors in Belgium say he planned an attack on an Iranian opposition rally near Paris in 2018. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nV6b7K

IND vs AUS ODI LIVE: Aaron Finch Wins Toss, Elects To Bat

IND vs AUS Live Match Score Updates: With Rohit Sharma missing from the team, India face Australia in the first ODI of their cricket tour at the Sydney Cricket Ground. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2V75dsS

Argentina Bids Final Farewell To Favourite Son Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona was laid to rest after a ceremony attended by family and close friends in the leafy surrounds of the Bella Vista cemetery outside Buenos Aires. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3q6CAu0

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 - Special https://ift.tt/2V98t77

US election: Trump signals he is prepared to leave White House

He has refused to concede the election but says he will quit if Joe Biden's victory is confirmed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JhCM92

PM set to visit Bharat Biotech in Hyd on Sat

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be flying into Hyderabad on Saturday to visit vaccine maker Bharat Biotech’s facilities as part of his whirlwind three-city tour. He will take stock of the ongoing Covid-19 vaccine development work in the country during the trip. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Jk1zch

HC hauls up Telangana health chief for contempt

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Telangana high court on Thursday slapped a contempt notice on director of public health Dr G Srinivasa Rao for not implementing the court order to increase Covid-19 tests. The court also took strong objection to an affidavit filed by Dr Rao, calling it an “eyewash”. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/37flnpN

Hyderabad techies step out to crack political code

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Leaving their high-paying IT jobs behind, several techies in the city have forayed into politics in the ensuing Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections to try and resolve civic issues. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3q4lcpH

Sanjay attacks CM’s silence on Akbar’s remarks

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BJP state chief Bandi Sanjay on Thursday invoked Telugu atma gouravam (self-pride) and attacked chief minister K Chandrasekar Rao for not booking a case against MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi for his remarks on demolishing PV and NTR ghats. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3q1ENHc

Tejasvi Surya booked for ruckus on OU campus

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Police have registered a case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member of parliament (MP) from Bengaluru, Tejasvi Surya, on charges of criminal trespass. Tejasvi, who is also the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), was booked after a complaint was lodged by the university’s administration. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3o4LwhT

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 - Special https://ift.tt/2Jb1zLP

Centre Is Monitoring Illegal Migrants In Hyderabad: G Kishan Reddy

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on Thursday said that the centre has reports on illegal migrants staying in the old city of Hyderabad and the government is working on this... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3nXsNVm

'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion

People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jlvp0o

Can a ninja’s life teach us about staying safe in a pandemic?

Genichi is the first student from a Japanese university with a master’s degree in ninja studies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37i7VSa

US election results: Why the most accurate bellwether counties were wrong

Of the 19 places in the US that usually correctly pick the president, only one got it right this time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HJdlwE

Singapore: Jolovan Wham charged for holding up a smiley face sign

Activist Jolovan Wham faces large fines for violating public order in Singapore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q3raY7

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of a march into guerrilla warfare

The government is hoping for a quick victory in Tigray but it may not be that simple. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JeOalW

PG Wodehouse: Why India still holds a flame for the English author

The Jeeves and Wooster creator was the most English of novelists so why does he have fans in India? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36855Q0

Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream

Photographer Ian Brown travelled around the US in search of people's American dreams. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33mI229

Hyd: BJP's lone Muslim face out to prove a point

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HYDERABAD: Even as the BJP state chief Bandi Sanjay speaks about a ‘surgical strike’ in the Old City, the party has named only one Muslim candidate for the GHMC polls. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/2V34JE1

Candidates turn spl events into campaign gatherings

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With just a few days left for campaigning, parties are leaving no stone unturned to grab the attention of voters and distribute doles. Right from birthdays to other gatherings, everything has become an occasion to secretly give sops or to seek votes. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3m6Nca4

Hyd-Chicago AI flight 1st direct trip from south

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Air India will start a direct flight between Hyderabad and Chicago from January 9, 2021, making this the first scheduled service between south India and the US. The Bengaluru Airport on Wednesday announced AI will start a twice-weekly nonstop between Bengaluru and San Francisco (SFO) from January 11, 2021. United is scheduled to start direct flight o this route from May 6, 2021. And next winter, American Airlines plans to connect Bengaluru to Seattle. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/33kWach

Cho Ju-bin: 40 years jail for South Korean chatroom sex abuse group leader

South Korean Cho Ju-bin ran a group which blackmailed girls into sharing sexual videos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nYz8zK

Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Academic says Iran detention was 'long and traumatic'

British-Australian lecturer Kylie Moore-Gilbert endured two years of "incredible hardship". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V9MjRX

MIM helping Rohingya get voter ID cards: Irani

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HYDERABAD: Union minister of textiles Smriti Irani on Wednesday found fault with TRS for not taking action against MIM for allegedly helping Rohingya refugees obtain voter cards with recommendation printed on their party’s letterhead. She said the issue of safety was a state subject. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3fz3OEK

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 - Special https://ift.tt/3m91Uxh

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 - Special https://ift.tt/366NyIc

Coronavirus pandemic: Germany seeks EU deal to close ski resorts

Germany and Italy want slopes closed until January, but the EU is yet to reach an agreement. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pYQLBo

Obama attacks Hispanic voters who picked Trump

The ex-US president says some overlooked Mr Trump's rhetoric because of his stance on abortion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JeE0Sa

Trump Pardons Former Adviser Flynn, Who Pleaded Guilty In Russia Probe

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn who had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/39fMJOZ

India's Largest Orange By Circumference Found In Nagpur Farm. See Viral Twitter Pic

India's largest orange: The giant orange measures 24 inches in circumference and weighs a whopping 1.425kg as on 23rd November, 2020. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/363oim0

Coronavirus and gender: More chores for women set back gains in equality

Women take on the burden of unpaid chores during Covid, UN data shows, threatening gender equality. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HBytoq

The woman sacrificing everything for freedom

Three months on from the Belarus election, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya reflects on how her life has changed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/362VASi

Tributes pour in for football great Maradona

Three days of mourning begin in Argentina as tributes pour in for Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, who died on Wednesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/375Wqgw

Yemen: Growing up in a war-torn country

Yemen is labelled the "the world's worst humanitarian crisis" and 60% of its population is under 25. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39cTpO1

Black Friday: Why bots will beat you to in-demand gifts

Black Friday and Christmas shopping are here - but it may be harder than ever to snag what you want. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m83PCa

Why France may ban discrimination against accents

A French MP wants to push back against the traditional Parisian disdain for regional voices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fChz5J

Chile's Mapuche indigenous group fights for rights

The Mapuche make up 12% of Chile's population but are not recognised in the country's constitution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37bHdu3

Tigray crisis: How the Ethiopian army and TPLF clashed over an airport

With communications largely cut to the Tigray region, both sides in the conflict are trying to control the narrative. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3783QQd

Covid: US doctor's video simulates what dying patient sees

This doctor made a video simulating what a dying Covid patient sees - to urge people to wear masks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33kET2V

Flood Relief Kits From Rahul Gandhi Found abandoned In Vacant Kerala Shop

Flood relief kits provided by Wayanad MP and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to his constituency have been found abandoned in a vacant shop at Nilambur near Malappuram. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/363Bqri

'Michael Flynn's loyalty to Trump has paid off' - Omarosa Manigault Newman

Former Trump aide Omarosa Manigault Newman reacts to the ex-national security adviser's pardon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V286Lp

Russia 'threatened to ram' US ship in Sea of Japan

Moscow accuses an American destroyer of entering its waters, but the US denies its vessel was expelled. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UXkyvQ

Thailand's 'largest ketamine bust' turns out to be cleaning agent

The justice minister says it was a "misunderstanding' because of a 'technical error' in field testing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HyP7oF

GHMC polls: Amit Shah, JP Nadda to campaign

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Except Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a dozen top leaders, including Union home minister Amit Shah, will be campaigning for BJP candidates in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation elections. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/33eOY1q

"Irreplaceable Comrade, Faithful Colleague And A Friend": Sonia Gandhi

Ahmed Patel: Sonia Gandhi condoles Ahmed Patel's death, says, "I have lost an irreplaceable comrade, a faithful colleague and a friend" from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/360fg9q

A harsh reality in coal country - with or without Trump

Built on coal, Colstrip has been under threat for years. It may not matter who sits in the Oval Office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l4FDiA

Cyclone Nivar: Heavy rain alert issued for Hyd

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The city is likely to experience heavy rainfall on November 26-27 in wake of cyclone Nivar, which will make landfall on the Tamil Nadu coast on Wednesday. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/35ZkMch

Hyderabad techie burnt alive, wife, in-laws held

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A software engineer from Hyderabad was tied to a chair and burnt alive in a village in Jagtial on Monday night on the suspicion of performing black magic and causing the death of his brother-in-law. Following a complaint by family of the deceased, Racharla Pawan Kumar, six members of his in-laws’ family and a family friend were arrested on Tuesday. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3m3FFZj

Cyclone Nivar: Andhra Pradesh put on red alert

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Severe cyclonic storm Nivar is likely to cross the Bay of Bengal coast between Chennai and Puducherry on Wednesday triggering heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in some parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/37a22WO

Hyderabad: Cell phone in voting booth not allowed

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State Election Commissioner C Partha Sarathi has issued orders that cell phones will not be allowed into the voting compartment. This is being done to prevent voters taking a photograph of polled ballot paper and circulating it on social media. Such incidents were reported during gram panchayat elections earlier this year and the election commissioner has now directed the returning officers to ensure that the secrecy of voting is maintained. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/2HE74SY

After Tejasvi Surya's "Jinnah" Barb, Party MP Talks Of "Surgical Strike"

Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay has threatened "surgical strike" on "intruders" in the Old City area of Hyderabad in what is turning out to be a hugely divisive campaign for the city's mayoral... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2V0tr7Y

How sunshine can make the railways greener

The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fwrzNF

US election: Daily Show comedian Jordan Klepper on Trump and his supporters

Jordan Klepper has become known for his Trump supporter interviews with Trevor Noah. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nTeD7B

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of ethnic profiling stalk conflict

Some ethnic Tigrayans complain of harassment and discrimination - an allegation the government denies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fD8MAr

New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariah

After being labelled "patient-zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33fUTmH

Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China

Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l3wlUj

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 - Special https://ift.tt/3pZriba

Saying "America Is Back," Biden Presents Security And Foreign Policy Team

President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday introduced a slate of veteran diplomats and policy-makers who will make up his national security and foreign policy team, saying: "America is back, ready to lead... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/360LRvz

Nagorno-Karabakh: The family that lost everything

Maria and her children were driven from their home in Nagorno-Karabakh due to the ongoing conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J8JcXQ

Brexit: Biden says no to hard border in Ireland

US President-elect Joe Biden says closing the border would be "just not right". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lbrwbD

Zahara: Violence against women in South Africa 'a pandemic'

Zahara, a platinum-selling singer in South Africa, talks to the BBC about surviving a violent attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l9JnQc

Senior Congress Leader Ahmed Patel Dies From COVID-19 Complications

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, who was undergoing treatment at a Gurugram hospital after testing positive for the COVID-19, breathed his last after multi-organ failure in the early hours of... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/33h66Uh

Cricket Australia CEO "Confident" Adelaide Test Will Go Ahead As Planned

Australia vs India: A cluster of COVID-19 cases in South Australia led to a lockdown last week, casting doubts on the day-night Test slated to be played in Adelaide. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3fulUYy

Lugano attack: Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Switzerland

A 28-year-old woman is arrested after allegedly stabbing and trying to choke two other women. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l71Nkm

Elon Musk Overtakes "Sparring Partner" Bill Gates As Second-Richest

Elon Musks year of dizzying ascents hit a new apex Monday as the Tesla Inc. co-founder passed Bill Gates to become the worlds second-richest person. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3m0lmMy

Dele Alli Shows Off Cricket Skills With This Remarkable Catch. Watch

Tottenham Hotspur mid-fielder Dele Alli had some catching skills to show when he took a remarkable catch off a rebound from his foot in an intra-squad cricket match. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/35TJfzH

"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 - Special https://ift.tt/3m3iCy6

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 - Special https://ift.tt/39hNuHg

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 - Special https://ift.tt/3o3nXGj

Covid: King Felipe of Spain in quarantine after contact

King Felipe will stop public activities for 10 days after coming into contact with an infected person. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pXezWc

Cyclone Nivar may bring fresh rain in Hyderabad

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued an ‘orange’ (be prepared) advisory to disaster management authorities of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in the wake of developing cyclonic storm Nivar over the Bay of Bengal. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/35WdGoS

TRS offers free power, water for GHMC win

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Free water, power, waiver of motor vehicle tax and linking Godavari and Musi are among major promises made by Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) in its election manifesto for the forthcoming Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) polls. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/2UWVUMa

Cinemas can open in Telangana with 50% seating

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Over 200 multiplexes and 450 single screens across Telangana have been allowed to open their doors. In a GO released barely days before Hyderabad municipal polls on December 1, authorities said theatres can immediately open with 50% seating capacity. But most theatres are likely to reopen from December 4 onwards. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3kUFhLn

Ready to give nation direction: Telangana CM KCR

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TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao said he may become a torchbearer for a new experiment in national politics as both the BJP and Congress have failed the country. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3lZjCTN

What Biden's new foreign policy team tells us

US foreign policy experts weigh in on what the new slate of top diplomats means for global affairs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2USmhT9

Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth

A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35WfQor

A South African village, a murder and a coal mine

Was the brutal shooting of a woman linked to her campaign against an opencast mine? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36ZWePP

Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living

The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39g4Ww9

The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding

In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/399YV43

Sanna Marin: The feminist PM who says trans people have a 'right to self-identify'

Nearly a year into her job, Finland's PM, Sanna Marin, says it's 'everyone's job to identify themselves'. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V8bJjf

"Do What Needs To Be Done": Trump Accepts Transition To Biden

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 - Special https://ift.tt/372m6KP

International Virus Sleuths Expected To Go To China Soon: WHO

The World Health Organization said Monday it had received reassurances from Beijing that international experts would soon be able to travel to China to help investigate the animal origins of Covid-19. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3nMJpz5

Nagorno-Karabakh: 'It's too painful to sleep'

Whilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling to return to normal life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35YICFi

Reunited after the Manchester Arena bombing

Usman and Sharon were connected forever after being caught up in the bombing's aftermath. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33eH73Y

Farooq Abdullah, Son Omar To Be In Self-Isolation For Another Week

National Conference leaders Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah will continue to be in self-isolation for another week after a member of the household staff at their residence here tested positive for... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3l0yDDk

Mamata Banerjee "Most Secular": Ex-Leader From Asaduddin Owaisi's Party

Mamata Banerjee is "the most secular leader" in the country, a number of ex-AIMIM leaders said Monday as they joined the Trinamool Congress in Bengal and promised that neither the BJP nor AIMIM chief... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3lZmT5p

Ntabo Ntaberi: DR Congo militia leader jailed for crimes against humanity

A military court jails Ntabo Ntaberi for life after a two-year trial that saw 178 victims testify. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IUBZet

"No Return To Austerity In New Spending Plan": Rishi Sunak

British finance minister Rishi Sunak said there would be no return to austerity in a spending plan he will announce on Wednesday, even as the coronavirus crisis pushes Britain's further above 2... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/35SpjNx

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 - Special https://ift.tt/2IYeqBa

Two Evening Markets In Delhi Shut For Violating COVID-19 Guidelines

The West Delhi district authorities ordered two evening markets in Nangloi to be shut for violating various COVID-19 safety guidelines on social distancing and wearing of masks, officials said. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3nF1rDk

Patrick Quinn: Ice Bucket Challenge activist dies aged 37

Patrick Quinn, who had the incurable neurological disorder ALS, helped raise millions for charity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pO4Xxb

Can topple TRS govt in two months: AIMIM MLA

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A senior All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) legislator on Sunday said it would take the party only two months to topple the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government even as the TRS described it as a joke. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/36WopiE

Musi to 2BHK: BJP punches holes in TRS claims

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BJP on Sunday launched a scathing attack on TRS with the release of a 34-page ‘chargesheet’ on failures of the pink party, which administers Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), in the last six years. The document, released by Union minister Prakash Javadekar at an event in the city, questioned if people wanted old city to become Bhagyanagar and if they wanted the new city to become like the old city. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3pLWgTQ

TRS turned Hyd into sinking city: Javadekar

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Union environment and information & broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said TRS made a promise to make Hyderabad a global city but turned it into a flood city, in an apparent reference to the recent deluge following unprecedented rains. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3l3NDRf

TRS MLA faces voters’ ire over worn out road

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Malkajgiri MLA M Hanumanth Rao faced the heat of local residents of Yapral, who have been up in the arms demanding re-carpeting of a 2km road (Hanuman Mandir junction- Balaji Nagar stretch) with a slogan ‘No Road, No Vote’, when he went to seek their votes for the GHMC election on Sunday. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3pP7bw6

Telangana HC lifeline to two GHMC candidates

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In a last-minute intervention, Justice A Abhishek Reddy of the Telangana high court on Sunday came to the rescue of two GHMC poll candidates and stayed the returning officers’ orders rejecting their nominations and directed authorities to allow them to contest. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/370qHNr

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 - Special https://ift.tt/2KwzjEa

"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 - Special https://ift.tt/35Uvhxy

It’s ‘sweet relief’ to be home, says US boy forced to threaten Trump in IS video

An American boy made to appear in an IS propaganda video in Syria is back in the US and doing well. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IZ6gso

Trial of ex-president Sarkozy a landmark for France

Nicolas Sarkozy is going on trial accused of corruption linked to his 2007 campaign funding. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35VVv2J

Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck

The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UPCRmX

Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid

Europe's fur industry faces uncertain future after Denmark's mass mink cull due to Covid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kUfy5O

The deep roots of Trump’s 'voter fraud' strategy

The groundwork for the president's unsubstantiated claims was laid months ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Hpyagm

The assassination of a ‘Brave Journalist of Afghanistan’

Aliyas Dayee, a "voice for the voiceless" in Helmand, was killed by a bomb earlier this month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kVBc9N

The film crews being directed from a continent away

The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36YOE7R

US election 2020: Trump ally urges him to accept defeat in US vote

Former Republican governor Chris Christie calls the president's legal team an "embarrassment". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lXeQ98

Covid-19 pandemic: Merkel 'worried' about vaccines for poor countries

The German leader voices concern after top economic powers promise a fair distribution of vaccines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lUWUvT

Covid in North Dakota: One day inside a rural US hospital’s fight

Staff at a 14-bed hospital in North Dakota tell first-hand their fight to keep friends' family members alive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UTbKHz

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "Gati" Moves Westwards: Weather Department

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said the "very severe" cyclonic storm "GATI" over the southwest Arabian Sea has moved westwards. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3fzy3f3

"Will Continue Raising Corruption Issues": Tejashwi Yadav On Minister Row

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said that his party will continue to raise the issues of corruption and make them public. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/35QSBfE

Cong candidate papers rejected, party cries foul

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Even as very few nominations for GHMC polls were rejected, high drama unfolded on Saturday over a Congress candidate’s papers getting rejected in Qutbullapur on the ground that he has more than two children. Tension prevailed as police resorted to a mild lathicharge to disperse Congress supporters who were staging a protest. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/38ZBU3E

'Dharani one-stop solution for all land records'

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Telangana government said the Dharani land portal will bring transparency in maintaining digital records of private properties in the state and put an end to fraudulent means in the revenue and registration offices. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/336FNAa

TRS tries to douse rebel fire, claims 90% success

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A day after more than 500 nominations were filed on behalf of TRS, ministers and party in-charges got into a rearguard action to see that all the rebel candidates withdraw their nominations. With Sunday 3 pm being the deadline for withdrawal of nominations, party leaders are reaching out to rebels. The party claimed 90% of rebels are withdrawing nominations. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/399apVh

People are wise; they know who to elect: KTR

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A sea of pink hit the streets of Kukatpally and Moosapet, on Saturday, as the TRS working president, K T Rama Rao, lay the ground for an aggressive campaign season — promising the electorate to hit a century this time around. “We missed it by one seat, the last time. This time we will certainly hit a 100,” the minister said, adding he was certain of the voters’ support on December 1. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/35Tpt7s

Trump Bid To Overturn Poll Stumbles As Judge Tosses Pennsylvania Lawsuit

Donald Trump faced a new setback on Saturday in his desperate bid to overturn the US election as a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by his campaign that sought to throw out millions of mail-in... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3flXgsW

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 - Special https://ift.tt/3lV2IWa

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 - Special https://ift.tt/3pRVXag

Trump, Allies Launch New Efforts To Overturn Biden Victory In Key States

Battered by setbacks in a desperate bid to overturn the U.S. presidential election, President Donald Trump repeated unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud on Saturday and his allies tried to block... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/36UDGjX

US election results: Why Trump increased support among non-whites

Joe Biden won the election, but support for Donald Trump increased among black and Latino voters. Why? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lS4IP2

India's most loved and loathed TV anchor

The star presenter is making Indian TV news louder and more aggressive than ever before. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3flXRLc

Pakistan opposition seeks end to Imran Khan's 'puppet' rule

Protesters in Pakistan say the PM came to power in rigged elections backed by the military. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J0gbNQ

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Debretsion Gebremichael, the man at the heart of the conflict

War veteran and ex-minister Debretsion Gebremichael now leads the struggle against the government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/395Ymbu

The coronavirus pandemic 'great reset' theory and a false vaccine claim debunked

We unpick some of this week's misleading claims about the pandemic and the coronavirus vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3700ApR

'Thanksgiving To Go': Americans splash out on takeaways

Restaurants across the US are drawing in customers with their Thanksgiving takeaway menus this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UNR0kp

Moderna To Charge $25-$37 Per Dose For Its COVID-19 Vaccine, Says CEO

Moderna will charge governments between $25 and $37 per dose of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, depending on the amount ordered, Chief Executive Stephane Bancel told German weekly Welt am Sonntag... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3l1ln1D

Udhayanidhi Stalin Arrested On Second Day Of DMK's 75-Day Campaign

DMK youth wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested in Nagapattinam on the second day of his party's 75-day campaign ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections due early next year. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3lTN5yu

Covid makes Brazil's president Bolsonaro a hero to some

Government coronavirus handouts have made Brazil's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro unexpected friends from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fq6uV9

The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m

You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here's the real story and it's just as fascinating. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/394sXG5

China gives musical talent show a virtual makeover

Dimension Nova shakes up reality TV with computer-animated contestants performing to real judges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lTgtEN

Children mimic street brutality in the playgrounds of Belarus

Violence is being copied in children's games, raising fears that months of protests have affected the young. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kS04iI

"COVID-19 Biggest Challenge Since World War 2": PM Modi At G20 Summit

Terming the COVID-19 pandemic an important turning point in history of humanity and the biggest challenge the world is facing since World War II, Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 summit on... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2IVUGhy

After Malaria And Covid, British Man Survives Cobra Bite In Rajasthan

A British charity worker who survived coronavirus, dengue and malaria was recovering after a potentially deadly snake bite in Rajasthan. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2UPm8jy

Bodoland People's Front Lone MP Resigns From Rajya Sabha, To Join BJP

BJP ally Bodoland People's Front's founding member and MP Biswajit Daimary resigned from Rajya Sabha Saturday and announced he will join the saffron party on Sunday. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/337TXkj

Hyderabad Teen Says He Is "First Indian" To Complete Graduation At 14

Fourteen-year-old Agastya Jaiswal from Hyderabad has claimed to be the first student in India to complete his graduation at the young age. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/35S6ydn

Donald Trump's Eldest Son Tests Positive For Coronavirus

US President Donald Trump's eldest son Donald Trump Jr has tested positive for Covid-19 and is quarantining without symptoms, the latest in a long list of infections among those with links to the... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/399RXf4

Canary Islands to provide emergency shelter for 7,000 migrants

The Spanish island chain has been overwhelmed by more than 18,000 arrivals this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pJuEyV

Indian-American Mala Adiga Appointed As Jill Biden's Policy Director

US President-elect Joe Biden on Friday appointed an Indian-American, Mala Adiga, the policy director of his wife Jill Biden, who will be the First Lady. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3lS3q6D

Saudi FM Adel al-Jubeir plays down G20 summit boycott calls

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir plays down G20 summit boycott calls from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35PQSaz

Coronavirus vaccines: Will any countries get left out?

Experts say the pandemic needs a global solution, but there are concerns over access to vaccines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m3g3M8

The local news site behind fake Biden ‘mafia plot’

Buffalo Chronicle mixes local news with wildly inaccurate “exclusives” about national politics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/392VR9O

Peter Florjancic: Story of ski-jumping inventor who escaped the Nazis

Peter Florjancic, who has died aged 101, was an Olympian, a prolific inventor and friend of the famous. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3945hlk

Salvador Cienfuegos: The general’s release that has everyone puzzled

US authorities suddenly dropped drug trafficking charges against Mexico's ex-Defence Minister. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lSanEX

G20: Saudi Arabia's human rights problems that won't go away

Saudi Arabia is hosting the G20 summit, but for many the spotlight is on these three issues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35QkZi8

TRS targets BJP in its ‘Hyd development report’

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TRS working president KT Rama Rao dared BJP leaders to get ₹1 lakh crore package for Hyderabad from the Centre. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/330dao0

Homes away from IT corridor see rise in demand

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The swanky residential towers of the IT corridor are no longer Hyderabad’s only expensive address. Fast catching up with the Gachibowli-Financial District-Kokapet belt – and even beating it in some instances – are pockets on the other side of town, attracting prices of anywhere between Rs 5,800 and Rs 6,600 per square feet (sft), show industry records. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3kYU201

Conduct job exams in regional languages: CM to PM

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At a time when TRS is looking to woo unemployed youth, Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow all candidates to write all central government competitive exams in their regional language. He also wants public sector enterprises to provide the facility. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/35MdBnM

GHMC polls: Sarve Satyanarayana to join BJP

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In a major boost to the BJP ahead of the GHMC polls, senior Congress leader and former Union minister Sarve Satyanarayana is all set to join the saffron party soon. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3lQDMPN

Hyd: Anti-BJP meet to be a hit, claims K Kavitha

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Asserting that the TRS has never supported the ‘divisive ideology’ of the BJP, MLC K Kavitha said there was an overwhelming response from political parties, trade unions and private organisations for TRS president and chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s plans to hold an ‘anti-BJP’ meeting in the second week of December. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/2IUeOQT

Migrant crisis: Hundreds evicted from Gran Canaria port as arrivals surge

It follows a sharp rise in the number of people arriving in Spain's Canary Islands from Africa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38TtD15

Kyle Rittenhouse: Teen charged over Wisconsin protest deaths posts $2m bail

Kyle Rittenhouse is alleged to have shot three people at a protest over the shooting of a black man. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kXa0Yw

Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord

Patrick Dexter films recitals outside his picturesque cottage on Ireland's rural west coast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pO8iMA

Students create device to capture car tyre microplastic debris

We hear a lot about single-use plastics like bottles and packaging but tyre wear is a big problem. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kUBkpX

Multiple People Wounded In US Mall Shooting: Official

A suspect was at large after "multiple" people were wounded in an "active shooter incident" at a suburban shopping mall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday, the local mayor said. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3nCr9Iu

Oxford Vaccine Likely By April, Rs 1,000 For 2 Doses: Adar Poonawalla

Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India's CEO Adar Poonawalla on Thursday said the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine should be available for healthcare workers and elderly people by around February 2021 and by... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/35LGiBd

Donald Trump Jr tests positive for coronavirus

The president's son is said to be quarantining at his cabin after being diagnosed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Hkjj6Q

Russian special forces rescue boy kidnapped by suspected paedophile

The child was abducted by a suspected paedophile in September from a village east of Moscow. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lPWVkJ

"Miss You": Ali Fazal And Gal Gadot Had This Adorable Twitter Exchange

"Best of luck, Gal. It's going to be great. Everyone's looking forward to this," Ali Fazal wrote for Gal Gadot from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3342zIS

High-Protein Diet: Eating Protein-Packed Meals May Help You Combat Obesity - Experts Reveal

The study found that high-protein meal led to increased fat oxidation and "negative fat balance". from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/36QNpYm

Diabetes Management: Kalonji Tea May Help Regulate Blood Sugar Level; How To Make It

Kalonji seeds have a positive effect on body's Glycemic control, further managing blood sugar levels. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3fl88Yk

Trumplomacy: Mike Pompeo eyes history on Israel swansong trip

The visit is as much about putting pressure on Iran as it is about shoring up the Israeli right. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IQx9hV

The judge who stood up to Pakistan's military

Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth was a rare judge in Pakistan who challenged the military. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kNWHtg

Africa's week in pictures: 13 - 19 November 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UPo6Ad

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fact-checking misleading images

Manipulated and false images with no relation to the crisis in Ethiopia are being shared online. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IXWAOg

6 Children Among 14 Killed In Road Accident In UP's Pratapgarh

Fourteen people, including six children, died in a tragic road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh after their car rammed a truck on the highway late on Thursday. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3pJMVvI

Georgia Recount Complete, Affirms Joe Biden Win: Officials

The US state of Georgia has completed a manual recount of all the ballots cast there in the presidential election, and the results confirm Joe Biden's win in the state, a local official announced... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/36V10xI

Trump's Vaccine Team Will Not Brief Biden Administration: US Senator

Officials from US President Donald Trump's vaccine distribution effort have not briefed anyone on President-elect Joe Biden's transition team, and have no plans to do so, a Democratic US senator said... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3nCZzuK

India Could Get Oxford Covid Vaccine By April 2021: Serum Institute Chief

Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India's CEO Adar Poonawalla on Thursday said the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine should be available for healthcare workers and elderly people by around February 2021 and by... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/35LGiBd

Pope Francis: Vatican investigates Brazilian model Instagram photo like

A Vatican spokesperson tells the Guardian newspaper the "like" did not come from the Holy See. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nIbUhs

US election: Trump denial 'incredible irresponsibility' - Biden

US President-elect Joe Biden condemns Donald Trump's refusal to accept defeat in the election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35MXKpa

Hyd: Parents seeks assurance on fee regulation

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Upset with the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) for failing to keep its previous civic poll promise -- to regulate school fee -- Hyderabad’s parents have now decided to support the party that assures to address this issue. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3lSbYdO