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Myanmar Military Declares 1-Year Emergency, Suu Kyi Detained: Reports

Myanmar's military declared a one-year state of emergency on Monday and appointed a general as acting president, after arresting civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior officials. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3oHOOrm

Nirmala Sitharaman's Vaccine Today For Economy Hurt By Pandemic

India will present its budget today after a difficult year for the economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which shut down businesses for months, leading to lost earnings, curtailed consumer spending... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3oCsAXF

Hyderabad: Tailor killed, body dumped in lake

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A 25-year-old tailor was strangled and bludgeoned to death at Raidurgam. The victim, who went missing on Saturday night from Manikonda, was found dead at a lake in Moinabad on Sunday. Police suspect the involvement of his in-laws. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/2YtWvqg

Telangana: BJP cadres attack TRS MLA’s home

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In the first sign of a bigger battle emerging between the ruling TRS and the BJP in Telangana, cadres of both parties attacked each other’s buildings in Warangal after a TRS legislator questioned the utilisation of money being raised for the Ram temple in Ayodhya. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/39Bxm3g

Bowenpally veggie market gets PM's praise

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Bowenpally Vegetable market received praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Maan Ki Baat programme on Sunday. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/36uyrIf

Health worker dies 11 days after vax in T'gana

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A 55-year-old woman healthcare worker in Telangana, who received the Covishield vaccine on January 19 died late on Saturday, the third such death in the state since the vaccine rollout, but authorities said the woman had co-morbidities. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3r3QYTq

Raised as Hindu, girl discovers family Muslim

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Every day for 15 years Sakina mourned the loss of her daughter Fatima who went missing in Mecca Masjid when she was just two-and-half-years old during a visit to city. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/39yHwl3

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Detained, Sparks Fears Of Military Coup

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior figures from the ruling party have been detained in an early morning raid, the spokesman for the governing National League for Democracy said on... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2YyKwaQ

Britain's Prince William Attacks "Despicable" Racist Abuse Of Footballers

Britain's Prince William has branded racist abuse directed at footballers "despicable" and said it "must stop now" after Manchester United's Marcus Rashford became the latest player to be targeted. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3j4cGE2

Now and then: Iceland's vanishing glaciers

See how much Iceland's Skaftafellsjokull glacier has retreated over the past 30 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3t7olXo

Day Of Tough Choices For Budget Like "Never Before": 10 Points

Will it be a budget like "never before" or just another in a series of "mini budgets" presented over the last year to resuscitate a sputtering economy, that's the trillion-dollar question waiting to... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2NTJ8h6

"Waste Turned Into Wealth": PM's Praise For Hyderabad Vegetable Market

Addressing the 73rd episode of his monthly radio programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appreciated a local vegetable market -- Bowenpally Sabzi Mandi -- of Hyderabad which is generating... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2MJsKyU

Saudi human rights under new spotlight in Biden era

After free reign under President Trump, will the kingdom now be held more to account? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2L6Tf15

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What a blind man's death reveals

Asmelash Woldeselassie has given his eyesight, left arm and now his life to a succession of wars in Tigray. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36wW6YG

Three lives, one message: Stop killing Mexico's transgender women

In Mexico, the second most dangerous country to be transgender, trans women fight to be protected. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tf9HgH

Romania's young history fans battle to save imperial spa resort

Volunteers try to breathe new life into a Romanian resort once a playground for European elites. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3csyfNB

Have US police departments become too militarised?

President Biden is reportedly looking to restrict local police from receiving surplus military gear. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39yminu

Impostor syndrome: 'I feel like I don't deserve my success'

An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39BlLkK

Failed To Retain Glory Of Visva Bharati, Says Vice Chancellor

Visva-Bharati Vice Chancellor Bidyut Chakraborty, in the eye of the storm over a host of issues -- including his allegation that a section of teachers and non-teaching staff was responsible for the... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/36tNO3E

Germany Threatens Legal Action Over Vaccine Delays

Germany's government on Sunday threatened legal action against laboratories failing to deliver coronavirus vaccines to the European Union on schedule, amid tension over delays to deliveries from... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3tb2qyt

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi 'detained by military', NLD party says

It comes amid tensions between the civilian government and the military, stoking fears of a coup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MoQsAK

Saba Sahar: 'I survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban'

Afghan film director Saba Sahar is one of the few to survive from a recent wave of targeted killings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rcmXRo

Life in a Day 2020: Kevin Macdonald says documentary 'reinforces everyone's similarities'

British director Kevin Macdonald's new documentary of personal videos from around the world giving a snapshot on 25 July 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3j5ZBu7

Katrina Kaif Redefines "Chill Saturday Nights" In Her New Video

The Internet seems to like Katrina Kaif's version of the "new chill Saturday night" from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3tdnV1S

Water Baby Sunny Leone Shares Another Pic From Her Kerala Diaries

"From Kerala with love," wrote Sunny Leone from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3tbeKyJ

BJP Worker Shot Dead In Tripura, 3 Arrested: Police

A 37-year-old BJP worker was shot dead by miscreants at his residence in Tripura's Dhalai district on Saturday, police said. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2MD7pav

How MacKenzie Scott Shook Up Philanthropic World By Donating Billions

Food banks, immigrant rights groups, and struggling colleges across the US discovered a surprise benefactor last year as billions of dollars flowed into organizations hurting during the pandemic from... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3pvh5lY

2021 Indian FTR Range Gets Updated With New Features, Smaller Tyres

The 2021 Indian FTR Range now gets smaller 17-inch alloy wheels along with updated ergonomics. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3j3uQ9h

Russia braces for latest Navalny protests

Metro stations are closed and movement is restricted ahead of rallies in support of Alexei Navalny. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ouKVG5

Opinion: Economic Survey Proves Farmers' Concerns Are Right

The Economic Survey, which reads like a political defence of the Modi Government, has little hope to offer the crores of workers and marginal farmers reeling under the impact of the pandemic.... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2YsY5bM

Kremlin Critic's Allies Plan Fresh Protests Despite Crackdown

Allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny prepared for a fresh round of anti-government demonstrations on Sunday despite authorities ramping up pressure on the opposition with arrests and... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3ozbD0a

Germany Threatens Legal Action Over Vaccine Delays

Germany's government on Sunday threatened legal action against laboratories failing to deliver coronavirus vaccines to the European Union on schedule, amid tension over delays to deliveries from... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3tb2qyt

Britain Opens Visa Scheme For Millions From Hong Kong

A new visa scheme offering millions of Hong Kongers a pathway to British citizenship will go live later on Sunday as the city's former colonial master opens its doors to those wanting to escape... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2YxUxoE

Hyd: 9-yr-old mauled to death by pack of strays

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A nine-year-old boy, Mohammed Ayaan, was mauled to death by a pack of street dogs near his house in Bahadurpura, on Saturday. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3cmPtMd

Rogue loan apps: Two Tibetans held in Bengaluru

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Four persons, including two Tibetan refugees, were arrested by the cyber crime sleuths of Hyderabad police on Saturday for their alleged involvement in the loan apps harassment case. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/36rC8OJ

Moneylenders drive sex workers to the brink

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Out of work for over a year now, scores of sex workers across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, have suddenly found themselves at the mercy of local moneylenders. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/39zv6tk

Telangana hopes Centre will loosen purse strings

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After getting a raw deal in the last year’s budget, Covid-battered Telangana is hoping for more funds and grants in 2021 Union budget. Apart from asking the Centre to enhance the borrowing limit from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ozJkys

Biotech & pharma sector look for healing touch

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With the Covid-19 pandemic putting the spotlight firmly on the biotech and pharma sector, after years of being ignored by successive FMs the industry has its fingers crossed for key prescriptions in the upcoming Union Budget for boosting the health of the sector. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ctMWjg

CCMB decodes genes that metabolise medicines

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Scientists at the city-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) have decoded the gene that helps in the metabolism of medicines in the body, paving way towards personalised medicine. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NIqbha

Hundreds Of Birds Culled In Kathmandu To Stop Spread Of Bird Flu

Hundreds of birds are culled in Nepali capital Kathmandu on Saturday as fresh cases of Bird-Flu (H5N8) were confirmed after several samples underwent tests in recent days. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2YwafAY

Coronavirus in Algeria: 'No-one could travel to say goodbye to grandpa'

Algeria's coronavirus restrictions mean that people in the diaspora are unable to properly mourn. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r72FsJ

Covid: The pandemic's young widows and widowers

"The grief creeps up on you," says Pamela who is raising two children alone after losing her husband. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Migy8F

Japan whale hunting: 'By-catch' rule highlighted after minke death

The death of a whale which got trapped in a net off Japan has once again exposed the hunting divide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3osnoFG

Could a vaccine get rid of malaria for good?

Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aebLNs

Lebanon ambulance driver: 'Hospitals can't take our Covid patients'

Lebanon's hospitals are turning away patients as the country buckles under Covid and economic collapse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3osm1qw

Swedish Covid nurse to watch entire film festival alone in lighthouse

Swedish nurse Lisa Enroth will spend a week living alone in a lighthouse watching 60 movies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3py6CX6

"We Will Bring AstraZeneca Vaccine From India," Says Mexico President

Mexico plans to import about 870,000 doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine from India in February, as well as producing it locally, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/39u2AJu

Astrazeneca Vaccine "Quasi-Ineffective" For Over-65s: Emmanuel Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine appeared not to be effective for people over 65 years of age. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2NNKHx4

US First Lady To Help Reunite Migrant Families Split By Trump Policies

US first lady Jill Biden will participate in efforts by her husband's administration to reunite families split apart by former president Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies, the White House... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3ouyLgo

Marjorie Taylor Greene: Democrat to move to get away from controversial Republican

Cori Bush said Marjorie Taylor Greene targeted her "unmasked" in the House of Representatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pwwOkF

T'gana may pass resolution against farm laws

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Telangana is likely to follow West Bengal, which passed a resolution against the farm laws in the state assembly, and pass a similar resolution against the Centre’s agriculture laws in the upcoming budget sesssion. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ahOdXT

Assault on cops: BJP's Raja Singh gets 1-yr jail

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Bharatiya Janata Party’s firebrand legislator, T Raja Singh was convicted for assaulting policemen in 2015, and sentenced to a year’s rigorous imprisonment by a special sessions judge for MLA & MP Court on Friday. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3avKGpl

T'gana 2nd in services sector in past five years

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Telangana is at second spot when it comes to services sector growth in the five-year period from 2015-16 to 2019-20. While Tripura is at top (10.5%), Telangana is a close second with an average growth rate of 10.2%. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3r8N4Jh

T'gana: 6 of family die in lorry-auto accident

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Six members of family met with an accident after the auto rickshaw in which they were travelling had a head on collision in Mahabubabad district on Friday. All the passengers seated inside the auto died on the spot. The incident took place at Marrimitta village in Warangal. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3tcyKBo

Cyberabad cops get tough on drunk drivers

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The Cyberabad traffic police have begun mentioning the history of people who are caught drunk driving more than once in charge-sheets presented before court. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/36mDURu

Sputnik eyes India rollout in March

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The Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V is expected to be rolled out in India in emergency use authorization (EUA) mode in March, a top official of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories said on Friday. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/2YuGY9y

Quick Response Helped India Avoid 37 Lakh Covid Cases, Says K Subramanian

Chief Economic Advisor Dr K Subramanian on Friday said India's COVID-19 response strategy helped the country to prevent 37 lakh cases and 1 lakh deaths, PTI reported. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2L2C1BZ

Brian Sicknick: Officer killed in Capitol riot to lie in honour

Brian Sicknick died after sustaining injuries during the pro-Trump violence at the US Capitol. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Mym4Uq

PM Thanks Bahrain's Crown Prince For Partnership In Fight Against Covid

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked Bahrain's crown prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad for their partnership in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3adYUuJ

Australian Open to allow up to 30,000 fans to attend per day

Up to 30,000 fans a day will be allowed to attend the Australian Open, Victoria's minister for sport has announced. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39y6scJ

Covid: Argentina imposes new tax on wealthiest

A one-off tax on Argentina's richest people will pay for medical supplies and help for businesses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r7KlPY

Russian anti-Putin anger spreads: 'We have to protest'

Russia is seeing some of the biggest demonstrations for a decade over the imprisonment of Alexei Navalny. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3taryW3

The exiles: Hong Kong at a crossroads

Pro-democracy protesters face a tough decision over continuing to fight or fleeing to the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YsbIrU

Amsterdam drugs: Tourists face ban from cannabis cafes

The mayor of Amsterdam has angered coffee shop owners, who fear that drug gangsters could step in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3afEmBV

Jonas Gwangwa The South African jazz icon who stood up to apartheid

Remembering iconic trombonist and exiled anti-apartheid activist Jonas Gwangwa who has died aged 83. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MxruPv

Coronavirus: What's behind Latin America's oxygen shortages?

Some Latin American countries struggle with insufficient oxygen as Covid-19 continues to spread. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YtsHKs

Surfing duck: Pet becomes local celebrity at Australian beach

The duck - called Duck - has become renowned locally for his daily forays into the sea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ae3rxb

Bhim Army Chief Meets Farmer Leader Rakesh Tikait At Delhi-UP Border

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Friday met farmer leader Rakesh Tikait at Ghazipur on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border and said the Dalit group will provide all help to strengthen the agitation... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/36pg2wq

Black Lives Matter foundation wins Swedish human rights prize

Organisers of the Olof Palme prize praise the group for promoting "peaceful civil disobedience". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2L0mJNV

Hyderabad: Airtel announces 5G-ready network

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IT capital Hyderabad got a 5G boost with telecom player Bharti Airtel successfully demonstrating live 5G service over a commercial network in the city. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3pu4gbE

Latest News Updates: Situation Tense At Delhi-UP Border, Farmers Swell

The coronavirus-induced suspension of international passenger flights has been extended till February 28, aviation regulator DGCA said on Thursday. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3ossOR1

"Give Them No Respect": Elon Musk As Reddit Users 'Punish' Wall Street

For some Reddit users, GameStop's dizzying rocket ride on Wall Street is a case of the masses rebelling against one-percenters hoarding the world's wealth. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/36lGJSM

"Will Not Be Intimated" By Delhi Police Notices: Farmer Union

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Thursday said it will not be intimidated by the notices sent to its leaders by Delhi Police and alleged that the government is trying to put an end to the farmers'... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3pFphAp

FAU-G Becomes Top Free Game on Google Play With Over 5 Million Downloads

FAU-G has become the top free game on Google Play. nCore Games, the developer, has announced that the game garnered over five million downloads in 24 hours. The game released on January 26 and saw... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2YsGdOd

Ford to start building electric Mustangs in China

The US carmaker wants to compete with the likes of Tesla and other Chinese electric carmakers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36ph63g

HC blasts T'gana over lack of panel for workers

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The 30-member State Social Welfare Board for Unorganised Workers has been lying in a defunct mode with just two members for the last six years and the government’s claim that it did form the board and even appointed some members irked the high court. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/36jaPpJ

T'gana: Big land owners split holdings with kin

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The number of small farmers getting the benefit of Rythu Bandhu scheme has gone up in the current cycle, with about 36,000 more farmers owning three acres or less having received the benefit when compared to the first half of 2020. Reason: Land is being divided within families following fears that government may introduce a cap on subsidy based on land ownership. Officials, however, have denied any such plan. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3tei5NR

Justice delivery: T'gana rises 8 spots to be no. 3

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Surpassing many states, Telangana has risen to third place in the country in delivering justice. The second edition of India Justice Report (IJR), India’s only ranking of states on delivery of Justice to people, on Thursday stated that Telangana jumped eight spots to get into the top three club. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3iWmeRC

Yogendra Yadav Among 20 Farmer Leaders To Get Notice From Delhi Police

The Delhi Police has issued notices to around 20 farmer leaders, including Yogendra Yadav and Balbir Singh Rajewal, over the violence during the farmers' tractor rally, asking why legal action should... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2MdVXSL

Novavax Covid Jab Highly Effective, But Not Against South Africa Variant

US biotech firm Novavax said Thursday its two-shot Covid-19 vaccine showed an overall efficacy of 89.3 percent in a major Phase 3 clinical trial in Britain, and remained highly effective against a... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/36lyTbO

Realme X7 5G, X7 Pro 5G to Launch in India on February 4, Specifications Teased

Realme X7 5G and Realme X7 Pro 5G specifications have been revealed by the company ahead of its launch in India on February 4. Realme X7 5G will have the MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC under the hood... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2NA6IiE

NY undercounted nursing home coronavirus deaths by thousands

The report directly undercuts Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has boasted about his pandemic response. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MDIaoI

US-Mexico border: The gruesome attack that shocked a village

Families look for answers after 19 people were killed then set alight on the US-Mexico border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a8GkUK

Africa's week in pictures: 21-28 January 2021

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iV6sq0

UK BNO visa: Can Hong Kong residents now live in the UK?

The government has granted millions of people in Hong Kong new opportunities to live and work in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cjRrwM

Opposition To Boycott President's Parliament Address, 2nd Time In A Row

Opposition parties led by the Congress have decided to stay away from parliament when President Ram Nath Kovind addresses both houses of parliament tomorrow. It is a constitutional requirement for the... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2NI0AFg

Daniel Pearl: US 'outraged' after Pakistan's court acquits men accused of murder

The American journalist was abducted and beheaded while working on a story in Pakistan in 2002. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MAkZLG

Why roller skating is making a comeback

It's become so popular in the past year that there's now a worldwide shortage of skates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MwoN0K

Navalny defiant as judge dismisses appeal

The prominent anti-Putin campaigner decried his detention as "illegal" in a video link hearing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r5Bpef

Climate activists on Biden plans: 'We're celebrating key victories today'

Two young US campaigners react to the Biden administration's proposals on fighting climate change. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cdPrGq

The story behind the inauguration's sign language Pledge of Allegiance

Fire Captain Andrea Hall stole the show - and there is a personal story behind her unique pledge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3t4QZbG

Congresswoman confronts Parkland survivor

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene confronts David Hogg over his gun control stance. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YphrPm

Apple Rumoured to Be Working on a 6.1-inch iPhone SE Plus

iPhone SE Plus is tipped to feature a 6.1-inch IPS display, and it could be powered by either Apple A13 Bionic or Apple A14 Bionic chip. The rear camera is tipped to sport a 12-megapixel iSight... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/39joRd6

Shilpa Shetty's Salad Bowl Includes Everything Green, Healthy And Homegrown (See Pics)

Shilpa Shetty's lunch featured a salad bowl made with veggies grown at the backyard of her home. It looks delicious! from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2KQDo6w

Farmers Scrap Budget Day March To Parliament After Tractor Rally Violence

Farmers protesting the government's new agricultural laws on Wednesday said they have suspended plans for a march to parliament next Monday, when the country's annual budget will be unveiled, after... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3qYTwT8

Renault Kiger: What To Expect

The new Renault Kiger will share a lot with the Magnite, starting with the platform and the powertrain line-up and will be positioned alongside the Kiger. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3pl29qx

Why Infosys Will Hire More In US Even After Trump Exit

Infosys Ltd. will accelerate hiring in the U.S. and Europe, after Trump-era immigration curbs forced the Asian tech-services giant and its rivals to overhaul their traditional reliance on serving... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3opuKtx

Coronavirus: EU and AstraZeneca seek to resolve vaccine supply crisis

Both sides pledge to work together after a reported 50 million-dose shortfall for the 27-member EU. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Mateym

On Bobby Deol's Birthday, Twinkle Khanna Shared This Throwback

"Once upon a time with the birthday boy," wrote Twinkle Khanna from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3ps2mYU

Teen held for Christchurch-inspired mosque plot

The 16-year-old boy in Singapore planned to knife Muslims at mosques and livestream the attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ys2U57

John Kerry: UK climate summit is world's 'last best chance'

The new US climate envoy says time is running out for the world to address the climate crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36iTIEx

Telangana: PRC raises age of retirement to 60

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The first Pay Revision Commission (PRC), headed by former bureaucrat CR Biswal, has recommended enhancement of retirement age from 58 years to 60 years along with 7.5% fitment (a formula for determining the pay of employees in the revised pay scales) on basic pay for all government employees. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3iVir7i

FIR against Jaiswal for filing false affidavit

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Police have registered an FIR against the newly-elected BJP corporator Rakesh Jaiswal from Jambagh, for allegedly submitting a false affidavit with the returning officer during the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) polls. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/39pbt7l

'Covaxin effectively neutralises UK variants'

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India’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin, effectively neutralises the more infectious UK variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus, reducing the possibility of the mutant virus escaping the body’s defence system. This was stated by Covaxin developer Bharat Biotech on Wednesday. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3aevRHz

Telangana promises to give jobs to STs

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The state government on Wednesday informed the HC it will implement tribal empowerment policy across state and not confine it to notified Agency areas, urging it to close the contempt cases. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3a71lzi

Hyd: Three Dial 100 vehicles only for women

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Cyberabad Police, on Wednesday, flagged off three Dial 100 quick response vehicles manned by female police personnel exclusively for women, along with a SHE shuttle bus at ‘ShePahi’, first of its kind annual conference for women police. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ppOqPp

Covid Australia: Queensland to reopen to Sydney after outbreak contained

Travel bans ease across Australia after a Covid outbreak in its biggest city is brought under control. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YouNLm

German Lübcke trial: Far-right defendant faces killing verdict

Stephan Ernst admits firing the shot that killed prominent pro-migrant politician Walter Lübcke. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qYxCzb

Chinese New Year: Clamping down on going home for the holidays

China is striving to curtail the world's biggest mass migration event when people go home to see family. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39p46fX

Antony Blinken: Who is America's new top diplomat?

The 58-year-old is on home turf in the state department, vowing to restore trust after the Trump era. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39qCEPc

Sani Abacha - the hunt for the billions stolen by Nigeria's ex-leader

A phone call in the middle of the night led one Swiss lawyer to pursue Nigeria's stolen money. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3t1AWeI

What tech can the US president use?

From the ObamaPad to Joe Biden's Apple Watch and Peloton, being president can be a tech challenge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NHUiW9

Biden: 'Time to act' on climate crisis

President Joe Biden signs executive orders on climate change, saying the US has waited too long. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qXJFN7

Kristal and her students are fighting to eradicate ocean plastic

Kristal Ambrose set up the Bahamas Plastic Movement in 2013 in a bid to reduce pollution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qYy4xn

Covid-19: US regulators issue warning over 'toxic' Mexico hand sanitisers

Dangerous levels of toxic ingredients are found in many alcohol-based sanitisers imported to the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iUUugo

Jeff Bezos Seeks $1.7 Million in Legal Fees From Girlfriend's Brother

Jeff Bezos wants $1.7 million from his girlfriend's brother to cover legal fees the world's second-richest person racked up successfully defending a defamation lawsuit. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2M6GuE8

Farmers' Protest Updates: Heavy Police Presence At Red Fort; 15 Cases Filed

The Delhi Police have filed 15 cases in connection with the violence that took place in the national capital on the nation's 72nd Republic Day. Unprecedented chaos and violence ensued in Delhi on... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2YkIoU2

Why Scientists Think UK Variant of Coronavirus Could be Deadlier

The announcement that the coronavirus strain sweeping Britain could be more deadly as well as more transmissible has raised fresh concerns about the variant that has spread to dozens of countries. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/39lipSP

Goldman Sachs boss takes $10m pay cut for 1MDB

David Solomon is being punished for the bank's involvement in the fraudulent Malaysian investment fund. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39ZQuXy

Telangana’s Covid-19 positivity rate at 0.8%

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At a low positivity rate of just 0.8% Covid-19 infections in the state, nine districts have reported zero cases at least once in the last seven days. Kumaram Bheem Asifabad district is the latest to join the pack with zero cases on Tuesday. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3sU4Y49

Frontline workers may get Covaxin jab in Feb

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In all likelihood, healthcare workers in the state will not get the Covaxin vaccine for Covid-19 even though the state government has received 1.73 lakh doses. Frontline workers of other departments may receive Covaxin next month, sources suggested. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3pzoQaN

Hyd: Hundreds on street to support tractor rally

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Amid slogans of ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’, hundreds of people hit the streets here on Tuesday in support of the farmers’ tractor rally organised in Delhi. Supporters holding the Indian flag and Kisan flags started the rally from Saroornagar indoor stadium in the afternoon, which culminated at Uppal X roads by evening. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3cdGCMF

Killer targeting women arrested in Telangana

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An alleged serial killer, who targets women at toddy compounds, has been arrested by task force police. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/39mzGLo

IIT placements: Quantum leap in new-age tech jobs

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The pandemic may have slowed down the global economy, but it hasn’t slowed down emerging technologies and their demand. If anything, Covid-19 has pressed the fast-forward button for engineering students all set to graduate and looking for a job. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ogiITa

Arrested Hyderabad Serial Killer Murdered 18 Women Since Wife Left: Cops

A 45-year-old man, who was allegedly involved in 18 cases of murder of women, besides other offences, was arrested in Hyderabad on Tuesday, the police said. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3pqfWfE

US Judge Blocks Biden's 100-Day Freeze On Deportations

A US federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Joe Biden's administration from implementing a 100-day pause on deportations. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2MnFlYC

CEO Jumped Vaccine Queue With Wife, Lost Job Amid Apollo Casino Deal

The chief executive officer of a Canadian casino company that's being bought by Apollo Global Management Inc. has resigned after being ticketed for breaking emergency rules to travel to a remote town... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3qJXOxs

Elliot Page: Canada's Juno star to divorce Emma Portner

The Oscar-nominated actor and his choreographer wife describe as "difficult" their decision to split. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iPkSIa

Over 150 Charged With Federal Crimes For January 6 Attack On US Capitol

More than 150 people have been charged with federal crimes so far over the January 6 rampage at the US Capitol by supporters of then president Donald Trump, the Justice Department said Tuesday. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3onnfmG

Keystone XL: Why I fought for - or against - the pipeline

President Biden has cancelled the permit for the controversial US-Canada project. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cdik5u

When your 'pandemic puppy' doesn't work out

Lockdown seemed like the perfect time to get a dog, but for some, the excitement turned into regret. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KQXbml

How women played a major role in Yemen's Arab Spring

Yemeni lawyer Ishraq al-Maqtari shares her memories of being one of the first women to take to the streets in Taiz city, which later became known as the 'cradle of the revolution'. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39pJ5SF

The child environmentalist receiving death threats in Colombia

Francisco Vera, 11, was threatened after calling for better access to education during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36itG4i

Iraq killings: Who's behind a series of murders?

BBC News Arabic investigates a series of killings and the power of Shia militia groups in Iraq. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a59Qea

Holocaust Memorial Day 2021: 'It's sad when I sit there alone'

Already a difficult day, honouring those killed by the Nazis will be different this year, as the pandemic prevents survivors and their families being together. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3po8Hob

Global Coronavirus Cases Cross 100 Million Mark

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases around the world on Tuesday passed 100 million since the start of the pandemic, according to an AFP tally. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3a4wvqN

Coronavirus: AstraZeneca defends EU vaccine rollout plan

The pharmaceutical giant said the late signing of contracts limited time to sort out supply glitches. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3omrxL2

California’s Governor Newsom eases Covid restrictions - why now?

The governor has lifted the state’s stay-at-home order as test positivity rates have steadily fallen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YjTSqR

Forced To Cancel Visit Over Covid, UK PM Greets India On Republic Day

UK and India are working side by side to free humanity from the coronavirus pandemic, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a special reference to the vaccine collaboration in his Republic Day... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3qQFbYD

Elon Musk's $100 Million Prize Is for Tech The World Desperately Needs

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is donating $100 million toward a prize for the "best carbon capture technology." from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2YbvfwJ

Covid vaccines: Casino boss resigns after jumping queue

Rod Baker and his wife travelled to the Canadian Arctic and posed as local workers to get the jab. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39hF0zG

Coronavirus: EU to tighten vaccine exports amid row with AstraZeneca

The EU says it is unacceptable that AstraZeneca is cutting the number of pledged vaccine doses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KQxz9i

Covid-19: Five days that shaped the outbreak

Before Wuhan was locked down in January 2020 officials said the outbreak was under control - but the virus had spread inside and outside the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iT3u5t

Harvey Weinstein: Court agrees $17m payout for accusers

The money comes from the liquidation of a firm co-founded by the disgraced film director. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NxwTqd

Padma Shri for three from AP, one in Telangana

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Well-known singer SP Balasubrahmanyam was honoured with Padma Vibhushan posthumously while four others from two Telugu states bagged Padma Shri awards for 2021. Andhra Pradesh walked away with three Padma honours, while Telangana received one. Last year too, five personalities from both Telugu states had shared Padma awards. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/36u2Ma3

GHMC corporators’ oath runs into Amavasya hurdle

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The Amavasya bug seems to have bitten newly-elected corporators of the GHMC as many of them from both BJP and TRS, have refused to take oath on February 11, saying its inauspicious. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3pi8Utj

Xi Jinping Warns Davos World Economic Forum Against "New Cold War"

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned global leaders at an all-virtual Davos forum Monday against starting a "new Cold War", and urged global unity in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2NoVzB9

Republic Day Parade With Many Firsts Amid Covid Restrictions: 10 Points

India will celebrate its 72nd Republic Day today with a shortened programme - scheduled to start at 9 am and conclude after the traditional fly past 11.25 am - because of the coronavirus pandemic.... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2KTv46c

Biden adds South Africa to Covid travel bans

The restrictions come as Minnesota records the first US case of the Brazil Covid variant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39hT8c5

Shyamala Gopalan: The woman who inspired Kamala Harris

The tale of her rise is rooted in an audacious journey Shyamala Gopalan made more than 60 years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3phs7Lu

Coronavirus in Zimbabwe: 'We need vaccines now'

Zimbabwean doctor Dixon Chibanda explains why it's so vital that Zimbabwe gets vaccines urgently. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oiA41M

Randy Rainbow made his name satirising Trump - now what?

Why the show's not over for Randy Rainbow who used Broadway tunes to make fun of Donald Trump. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iKb6Hx

How to Watch Republic Day Parade Live

Republic Day Parade 2021 will be livestreamed at 9.00 am on Tuesday, January 26 on the YouTube channel of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) and DD National. The Republic Day 2021 livestream can... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3phtB8w

In New Move Against Future, Amazon Seeks Indian CEO's Detention

The dispute centres around Future's decision in August to sell its retail, wholesale, logistics and some other businesses to Reliance for $3.38 billion, including debt from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3c8t7hf

Janet Yellen to be first female US treasury secretary

The Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen as first female treasury secretary in US history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a3iE47

Like a good deal? Maybe a hagglebot can help

Artificial intelligence is getting better at negotiating and research promises systems that could help you. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a2QZAm

Covid vaccines: Why some countries will have to wait until 2022

How are Covid-19 vaccines being distributed across the world? As some countries start vaccinating their populations, others are being left behind. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39WpcRS

Covid: The migrant helping Australia with modified masks

When Manmeet Kaur began giving away masks, she realised many people would relish a different design. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iIPNpL

Hope and fear as Somalia’s civil war turns 30

Thirty years since Somalia plunged into civil war, BBC Africa correspondent Andrew Harding has returned to Mogadishu to see what hopes people have for peace. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a1rqj2

Republic Day 2021: 25 Quotes Of Famous Personalities Who Inspire Us

Republic Day 2021: India is all set to celebrate its Republic Day on Tuesday. On 26th January, 1950 the Constitution of India came into force and India became an independent republic with a democratic... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3sTBaVa

Amid "Threat" National Guard To Stay In Washington Till Mid-March

Thousands of US National Guard troops mobilized in Washington for the presidential inauguration will remain in place through mid-March due to ongoing threats, Pentagon officials said Monday. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2LUoInF

Biden To Reinstate Coronavirus Travel Restrictions: White House Official

President Joe Biden will re-impose a Covid-19 travel ban on most non-US citizens who have been in Britain, Brazil, Ireland and much of Europe, a White House official said Sunday, as the new... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2MlU9Hi

9 Arrested At Chennai Airport For Allegedly Smuggling Gold In Rectum

Customs authorities at Chennai airport have made massive recoveries of gold in various forms over the past three days, with more than 9 kilograms of it found on nine persons who carried it in their... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2KH12Co

Will Quit If Centre Brings Law Against Dynastic Politics: Trinamool MP

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday hit back at the BJP over accusations of nepotism in his party, daring the Centre to bring a legislation allowing only one member of a family in... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2NyIOnO

Kamala Harris To Stay At Blair House As Official Residence Under Repair

US Vice President Kamala Harris is temporarily staying at the historic Blair House as her official residence is undergoing repairs, a spokesperson said. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/39T4kuM

Church And Bagels To Go: Joe Biden's First White House Sunday

President Joe Biden attended a church service in Washington's Georgetown neighborhood and stopped for bagels at a hot pink shop named "Call Your Mother" on his first Sunday in office. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3ocs6Hh

Heatwave sweeps Australian cities and raises bushfire danger

A bushfire casts smoke over Adelaide as other parts of Australia face their worst fire risk in a year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/365FCGA

2 die in T'gana, AP; no vax link, say officials

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Two health workers died on Sunday in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh days after they were administered the Covishield vaccine. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/368X78R

Cheap paddy export: Telangana farmers lose

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Telangana may be the second highest producer of paddy in the country, but when it comes to exports traders from the state prefer to buy paddy at cheaper rates from Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3c70LUB

2 days after girl’s suicide, lover kills himself

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Two days after his 21-year-old girlfriend killed herself at Gollapalli in Jagtiyal district, her lover committed suicide in Dubai in the UAE on Saturday after he came to know about the tragic news. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/2YbJjpW

13 sent to jail for drunk driving in Cyberabad

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A total of 13 motorists, who were found driving under influence of alcohol and without driving license in Cyberabad police jurisdiction were sentenced to undergo imprisonment ranging from one day to 13 days. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KO8snA

SC urged for bench in south in aid of justice

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State Bar Councils from the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala in a first such move on Sunday came together and demanded that a Supreme Court bench be set up in South India. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3sW6DGb

Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again 'too early'

A former Boeing manager says more investigations are needed on the plane, grounded after two crashes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qNiXGX

Covid-19: Mexican President López Obrador tests positive

Andrés Manuel López Obrador, 67, announces he is receiving medical treatment for the coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pjUgBG

Covid-19: Top advisor warns France at 'emergency' virus moment

The head of France's scientific council suggests a third lockdown is needed amid spread of variants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qKjqtB

Egypt's dreams of democracy still alive?

It's been 10 years since Egyptians took to the streets to unseat their longest-serving President, Hosni Mubarak. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pj6Ot1

Covid-19: Vaccine divides in the Middle East

Israel is vaccinating against Covid-19 faster than anywhere else, but most Palestinians are waiting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39bSDAg

Covid-19: Why the US hasn't hit vaccine targets so far

Biden says the vaccine rollout has been a failure, as he pledges 100 million shots in his first 100 days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c6igEu

Lebanon's Coronavirus lockdown: 'We can't leave our homes day or night'

People in Lebanon describe the impact of being confined to their homes for 24 hours a day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39e5aU4

Yang Li: The 'punchline queen' who offended Chinese men

A female comedian's joke on national television has sparked debate on comedy and feminism in China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YnLxTn

Zuckerberg's Biden problem

President Biden's open dislike of Facebook could spell problems for the social network. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MgzxQC

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: 'My wife died giving birth to twins while we hid'

A father tells the BBC his tragic story of fleeing the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cb1zYC

Detective Jane Mugo: Meet Kenya's 'spy queen'

BBC Africa Eye looks at the inside story of Detective Jane Mugo, the woman they call Kenya’s "spy queen". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a4qIBP

Telangana BJP Leader's Reply To Rahul Gandhi's 'Arrogant Government' Jibe

Telangana BJP leader Ram Madhav on Sunday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for a recent tweet attacking the Modi government over the farmers' protest. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3qSjwzt

"Many Denied Land Ownership For Years," Says PM In Assam: Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Assam today, where he alsodistributed land allotment certificates to indigenous people under a state government programme to onelakh beneficiaries.... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/399JWGL

Justin Trudeau Co-Opts Bernie Sanders Meme To Urge Canadians To Stay Home

Bernie Sanders may be most familiar in a US political context, but that hasn't stopped Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from using a now famous meme of the Vermont senator to warn people to stay... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3iI3Uvt

Bernie Sander's Mitten Maker Flooded With Nearly 13,000 E-Mail Orders

Jennifer Ellis has never met Bernie Sanders but she is enjoying a taste of his celebrity as the woman behind the mittens that gave the Vermont senator his viral moment at President Joe Biden's... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3odRGvw

France To Tighten Laws On Incest, Says Marcron After Book Sparks Outrage

France will tighten its laws on incest, President Emmanuel Macron said in a series of tweets on Saturday, after publication of a book accusing a top French political commentator of abusing his stepson... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3iDFaoa

Unprecedented Pro-Kremlin Critic Protests In Russia, Over 2,500 Arrested

Police clashed violently with protesters in Moscow and arrested more than 2,500 demonstrators in cities across the country Saturday as Russians took to the streets to denounce Kremlin rule and demand... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3sKgKOi

In pictures: Tens of thousands gather for pro-Navalny protests

Tens of thousands brave a police crackdown to show support for jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/368dwuf

SSC exams from May 17 to 26 in Telangana

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The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams in Telangana will be held between May 17 and May 26. This was announced by the state school education department on Saturday along with the academic calendar for 2021-22. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LXZeWk

GPS in jewellery helps cops nab gold heist gang

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Less than 24 hours after an armed gang of robbers decamped with 25 kg gold and Rs 96,000 cash from a Muthoot Finance branch in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, police in Hyderabad nabbed the seven criminals from the Shamshabad area early on Saturday. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3c5NfRl

Mega projects: KTR lashes out at Centre

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Despite being ranked among the top states in the country, progressive states like Telangana are left high and dry when it comes to central government allocation for mega projects like industrial corridors, high-speed rail or defence industrial corridors, Telangana IT & industries minister KT Rama Rao said on Saturday. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3sRKg4Y

PRC: Anger on streets as govt staff launch rally

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After various organisations exerted pressure on the government over reservations to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), now government employees are mounting pressure on the government to announce Pay Revision Commission (PRC). State government employees, teachers, pensioners, public sector and contract employees formed a Joint Action Committee (JAC) and launched an agitation on Saturday. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3pjCiPW

ED files plaint against directors of Future Maker

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Enforcement Directorate (ED) has a filed a prosecution complaint against Radhe Shyam and Bansi Lal, directors of multi-level marketing firm Future Maker Lifecare Private Limited under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LPifu9

US Condemns Russia's "Use Of Harsh Tactics" Against Navalny Supporters

Washington on Saturday rebuked Moscow over its use of "harsh tactics" against protesters demanding the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3oc3lv8

Ram Temple Trust General Secretary Targets Sonia Gandhi Over Citizenship

Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) vice president and Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai on Saturday took a dig at Congress president Sonia Gandhi over her citizenship,... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3c4khRG

Tse Chi Lop: Alleged Asian drug lord arrested in Amsterdam

Australia believes Tse Chi Lop's syndicate controls up to 70% of narcotics entering the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iKmyCP

The homeless drug addict who became a history professor

Jesse Thistle, a high school dropout, overcame addiction and homelessness to pursue an academic career. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3658sXA

Tunisians question whether life is better after Arab Spring

Ten years after ousting their strongman leader, some say the new system isn't working. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iHLta1

Letter from Africa: The continent no longer needs lectures from the US

President Joe Biden will need to renew the relationship with the continent, writes Waihiga Mwaura. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3peBHyH

Coronavirus: How the pandemic has changed the world economy

Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32LO6zX

Nazi Ravensbrück camp: How ordinary women became SS torturers

Female SS guards enjoyed home comforts at a camp where they tortured thousands of inmates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qAAvWV

A wristband that tells your boss if you are unhappy

Technology to help our mental wellbeing has grown in popularity during the coronavirus lockdowns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y2vo5D

Olivier Duhamel: French incest allegations prompt victims to speak out

A sex abuse case involving a well-known intellectual sparked a deluge of testimonies by victims of abuse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nXmpNw

Why Iran’s nuclear facilities are still vulnerable to attack

Putting sites underground does not mean they're beyond the reach of those who want them scuppered. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nWFkbc

Vissarion: Is this Russian cult leader a fraud?

A journey to the heart of a mysterious Russian cult whose leader has been accused of embezzling funds from his followers and physically or mentally abusing them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/398fxIR

Trudeau conveys Keystone pipeline 'disappointment' to Biden

Despite the revoking of the Keystone XL permit, the Canadian PM hails "a new era" in bilateral ties. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/360NTM3

PM's "Honour Is Ours" Reply To Brazil President's Dhanyawaad For Vaccine

Brazil today received two million doses of India made coronavirus vaccines. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/39TGmQl

India Is 3rd Globally In Scientific Publications After China, US: Centre

India has seen an exponential increase in the number of scientific publications over the last 10 years and is in the third position globally after China and the US, the Department of Science and... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2Y2DriC

India To Resume Limited Processing Of All Visa Categories: US Embassy

From February 1, India will resume limited processing of all visa categories, including student visas, H1-B, H4, L-1, L-2, C1/D, and B1/B2 visas, said the US Embassy in India on Friday. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/39WYwR5

PM In Assam, Bengal Today; Mamata Banerjee Preps Kolkata Event: 10 Points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will land in Assam today to distribute land allotment certificates under a state government programme to 1 lakh beneficiaries. He will then fly to Kolkata to inaugurate a... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3qJMAZF

Sharad Pawar Reacts To Jayant Patil's Comment On Chief Minister's Post

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar sought to downplay party leader Jayant Patil's "I desire to be chief minister" of Maharashtra comment. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3p9c2rg

Afghan war: Biden administration to review Trump's Taliban deal

Officials say they want to check the group are "living up to its commitments" as violence continues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y5PPyl

Nalgonda accident: 2 more succumb, toll 9

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The death toll in the road accident at Angadipeta in Nalgonda district has reached nine, with two more victims succumbing to their injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital on Friday. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/365thCc

Mayor poll on Feb 11; TRS may deny deputy to MIM

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Even as the Telangana State Election Commission (SEC) issued a notification on Friday for the mayoral election of Greater Hyderabad which will be held on February 11, the ruling TRS in a change of heart said it may not offer the deputy mayor post to its ally AIMIM. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/363WFcf

ED lens on Chinese e-gambling racket

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In what could be one of its biggest investigations involving laundering of Rs 1,100 crore, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has begun a probe into Chinese companies resorting to fraudulent online betting, cheating people in India and transferring the proceeds of the crime to China through multi-layered transactions involving cryptocurrency. The firms allegedly laundered Rs 1,100 crore from just two accounts. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/367jlbr

Rogue loan apps: 3 held for Hyd employee’s suicide

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Twenty days after the death of Chandramohan, a resident of Petbasheerabad, allegedly due to harassment by instant loan app representatives, one person from Gurugram and two persons from Karnataka were arrested by Cyberabad police on Friday. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/361GADK

Nearly zero cases from T'gana's Wanaparthy in a wk

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Amid fears and apprehensions over Covid-19 vaccine, Wanaparthy district has reported nearly zero cases in the last one week, except for January 16 when a mere two cases were recorded. On Friday also, the district reported zero cases, indicating a near normal situation. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/39T47rO

National Guard: President Biden apologises over troops sleeping in car park

Photographs of hundreds of National Guard members sheltering underground sparked anger among lawmakers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iFjCrd

What next for Trump - and Trumpism?

Stripped of presidential powers and silenced online, can Trump still make a political comeback? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y5nTut

Wuhan marks its anniversary with triumph and denial

In the city where the virus first emerged there is now an insistence that it came from elsewhere. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/364uutG

Uganda's Yoweri Museveni overcomes Bobi Wine challenge - for now

President Yoweri Museveni sees off another challenger despite the expectation surrounding Bobi Wine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c2qy0j

How Joe Biden's ancestral Irish home is celebrating

Celebrations broke out across Ballina when Biden's presidential victory was declared - and for the young people of the town, it meant that anything was possible. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qO4ESn

Rémy Julienne: Stunt king to the stars who fell to Covid

Rémy Julienne was one of the world's top stunt artists, devising crashes and collisions in 1,400 films. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y5lPmj

Covid hand-outs: How different countries pay if you are sick

As the UK rejects £500 Covid pay outs, how are others countries getting people to stick to the rules? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pcRIoR

Islamic State tries to shore up relevance with Iraq carnage

Despite their territorial defeat, the extremists are striving to prove they still matter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Nl3aRc

Week in pictures: 16-22 January 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/399oamE

2 Exits In A Day. Unfazed Trinamool Says "Couple Of Mugs Of Water..."

Tears, anger and indifference. These three elements added spice to the political drama that unfolded in Kolkata through the day on Friday, starting with the Bengal Forest Minister Rajib Banerjee... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3iC6Ppq

4 Cops In Uniform Stop UP Jeweller For 'Checking' On Road. They Rob Him

Four policemen have been arrested for allegedly robbing a jeweller under the pretext of a checking drive on a highway in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur. The four were posted in Basti district, 200 km from... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2M7XZUd

Elon Musk Announces $100 Million Prize To Develop This Technology

Tesla Inc chief and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Thursday took to Twitter to promise a $100 million prize for development of the "best" technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/39MpgDG

New China Swine Fever Strains Point To Unlicensed Vaccines: Experts

A new form of African swine fever identified in Chinese pig farms is most likely caused by illicit vaccines, industry insiders say, a fresh blow to the world's largest pork producer, still recovering... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3o8rkuS

Google Says Will Disable Search In Australia If Forced To Pay For Content

Google said on Friday it will disable its search function in Australia if the government proceeds with a media code that would force it and Facebook Inc to pay local media companies for sharing their... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/364LHDj

Guess The Star Posing With Siblings In This Pic From "A Lifetime Ago"

"Looking back at the good old days when we never got excited about posing for a photo, never cared who liked it," wrote Preity Zinta from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3c2JA6G

Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia

The tech giant says it will remove its main search function from Australia if it passes a new law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bZzbZx

Julie Payette: Canada governor general quits amid bullying claims

The Queen's representative says she is sorry for the lack of a healthy work environment at her office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sNGxFd

Paula Badosa: Australian Open player 'sorry' after revealing she has Covid

Paula Badosa reveals she has the virus and apologises for making complaints about quarantine rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NuODCR

10-yr-old boy set ablaze by his father succumbs

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After battling for life for three days, 10-year-old R Charan, who had suffered 90% burns when his father set him ablaze for returning home late from an errand on January 17, succumbed while undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital on Wednesday night. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3iLYxeV

7 dead, 13 injured in Nalgonda truck-auto smash

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Seven labourers died and 13 others suffered injuries when the auto they were travelling in was mowed down by a truck coming from the opposite direction at Angadipeta in Nalgonda district on Thursday night. from Hyderabad News: Latest Hyderabad News Headlines & Live News Updates from Hyderabad - Times of India https://ift.tt/3c1JSdW