Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed India’s latest anti-conversion law. The new law allows the state government to regulate all religious conversions and criminalizes forced religious conversions. The new law, entitled the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill 2021, replaces an anti-conversion ordinance enacted by the executive branch […]
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Primetime Emmy Awards 2021 to air on September 19, Television Academy announces
CBS and the Television Academy announced the airdate of the 73rd Emmy Awards on Tuesday (local time). This year’s Emmys will air live on Sunday, September 19 at 8 p.m. ET (which is 5 p.m. PT). The ceremony will air on CBS as well as on-demand on sister streamer Paramount Plus. According to Variety, the […]
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Tibetan govt in-exile requests Dalai Lama’s Covid-19 vaccination
The Central Tibetan Administration’s (CTA) request for COVID-19 vaccination of the Dalai Lama is currently under consideration of the state government, said Dr. Gurdarshan Gupta, Chief Medical Officer of Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district, two months after the CTA claimed the request was sent. According to Palden, the Health Secretary of the CTA, requests have been made […]
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Bollywood singer Zubin Nautiyal donated Rs 13.91 lakhs for disaster relief measures in Uttarakhand
Bollywood singer Zubin Nautiyal, hailing from Uttarakhand, provided financial assistance to the CM Relief Fund to help the Chamoli disaster victims. Singer Jubin Nautiyal hands over a cheque of Rs 13.91 lakhs to Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat for disaster relief measures, says Chief Minister’s Office pic.twitter.com/OshSqa8Yfj — ANI (@ANI) […]
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10 rockets hit military base hosting US troops in Iraq
Multiple rockets struck Al Assad military airbase on Wednesday that houses US troops in Iraq’s western Anbar province. A senior US official informed that Iraqi special forces are leading the response and probing the attack. “10 IDF [Israel Defense Forces] rockets targeted an Iraqi military base, Al Asad Airbase, hosting Coalition troops, on March […]
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BJP likes Saurav Ganguly’s ‘face’ for Bengal elections once again
Today the matter will once again be about the assembly elections in West Bengal. Will start with Bharatiya Janata Party. BJP high command has won this state by adding to its reputation. For the last few months, PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and party president JP Nadda have […]
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Thai activist accused of burning king’s portrait arrested
An anti-government activist accused of burning a portrait of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn was arrested today police said, the latest among dozens of people charged in recent months for insulting the monarchy. Musician and activist Chaiamorn “Ammy” Kaewwiboonpan, 32 was arrested in Ayutthaya province north of Bangkok and is accused […]
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Govt has opened space, atomic energy and DRDO sectors for youth: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Central government has opened up several sectors including agriculture, space, atomic energy, and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the talented youth of the country, adding that keeping knowledge and research within limits is an injustice to the nation. “It is an injustice to […]
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Joker’s wild as Nuggets thrash Bucks, Celtics down Clips
Nikola Jokic bagged the 50th regular-season triple-double of his career as the Denver Nuggets halted the Milwaukee Bucks’ five-game winning streak with a 128-97 drubbing on Tuesday. Serbian star Jokic dominated a one-sided encounter at Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum as Denver never looked back after taking the lead midway through the […]
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South Korea probing two deaths after AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine
South Korean authorities said today they are investigating the deaths of two people after a media report said the pair ― both with pre-existing conditions ― died within days of receiving AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine. A 63-year-old nursing home patient with cerebrovascular disease developed symptoms, including high fever, after being given […]
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Son of a BJP MP shot himself with his brother-in-law to trap someone else.
Son of a BJP MP shot himself with his brother-in-law to trap someone else.The shooting of Ayush, the son of BJP MP Kaushal Kishore, took place in the early hours of Wednesday. Ayush’s brother-in-law Adarsh has revealed that his brother-in-law shot himself. In the police interrogation, Adarsh said that there […]
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Sonia Gandhi should rename her party as ‘Godsewaadi Congress’, demands Hindu Mahasabha
The Gwalior unit of Hindu Mahasabha will take out a ‘Godse yatra’ from the city to the national capital and will demand Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi to rename her party as “Godsewaadi Congress”, said Jaiveer Bhardwaj, National Vice-President, Hindu Mahasabha said. This comes after “Godse supporter” Babulal Chaurasia joined the Congress in Madhya Pradesh last month. “Godse yatra will commence from March 14. By breaking […]
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India reports 14,989 fresh Covid-19 cases
As many as 14,989 new COVID-19 cases and 98 deaths were reported from India in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Wednesday. With 13,123 fresh recoveries, the cumulative discharges reached 1,08,12,044. The total coronavirus caseload in the country has gone up to 1,11,39,516, including […]
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UK to receive 10 million AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses from India’s Serum Institute
The UK will receive 10 million AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses made by the Serum Institute of India (SII), the UK government said in a statement yesterday. SII, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, is mass producing the AstraZeneca vaccine, developed with Oxford University, for dozens of poor and middle-income […]
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NIA takes over probe of arrested terrorist who was planning major attack in Jammu city
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the investigation of the case of Hidayatullah Malik, chief of Lashkar-e-Mustafa terror organisation, who was planning a major attack in Jammu city. He was arrested on February 6. The NIA on Tuesday registered a case relating to the conspiracy by frontal running terror organization Lashkar-e-Mustafa working at the behest of proscribed […]