US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he was going to release the transcript of the second call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky this week in his battle against the ongoing impeachment inquiry that enters a new phase of public hearings that will be aired live. “Now I’ll give you […]
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Manchester United build momentum with win over Brighton
Manchester United’s upturn in form continued as Andreas Pereira and Marcus Rashford struck in a 3-1 victory over Brighton at Old Trafford that was even more comfortable than the scoreline suggested. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side also benefitted from a first half own goal from Davy Propper to recover from an […]
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‘Paving way for interfaith harmony,’ US and UN welcome Kartarpur Corridor opening
The United Nations and the United States joined the world in welcoming the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor on Saturday. “We welcome #Pakistan and #India opening #KartarpurCorridor today, connecting two key Sikh pilgrimage sites, paving way for interfaith harmony and understanding by facilitating visa-free cross border visits by pilgrims to […]
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McCluskieganj, Tagore Hill and more: Places you must visit when in Ranchi
Ever since captain cool Mahendra Singh Dhoni (ex-captain now) exploded onto the scene of Indian cricket, many of those visiting this capital of the comparatively younger state of Jharkhand, also try to catch a glimpse of the dynamic cricketer’s house. Ranchi now has become almost synonymous to Dhoni and his growing […]
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Meet the woman behind those exquisite wedding sets from Amazon Prime’s Made In Heaven
Amazon Prime’s Made In Heaven entered the web series domain in 2019, giving a multi-layered insight look at Indian weddings in Delhi, India’s ‘marriage capital.’ The show revolves around two friends, Tara (Sobhita Dhulipala) and Karan (Arjun Mathur), and their wedding planning company. The show struck a chord on many levels for […]
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Airports Authority of India cautions against fake recruitment ads for Assam airport
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Saturday warned job aspirants to be cautious of fraudsters promising employment at Rupsi airport in Assam’s Dhubri district. A fake advertisement for recruitment at Rupsi airport has been circulated by some unscrupulous elements through unauthenticated online or offline means, forging the AAI’s name […]
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Two exams of classes 5-9 postponed in Kashmir
Authorities in Kashmir have postponed the first two papers of the annual examinations of classes 5-9 which were scheduled to begin on Monday, an official said on Sunday. According to Director School Education, the Urdu/Hindi and English exams were scheduled to be held on Monday and Tuesday respectively, an official […]
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Jamia Millia Islamia confiscates more than 700 I-cards in 3 months
Over 700 non-valid student identity cards (IDs) have been confiscated by Jamia Millia Islamia administration in the past three months, HT has learnt. Officials said that since August at least 726 ID cards have been confiscated by security guards on campus as “outsiders” tried to enter the campus for various reasons, […]
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Uttarakhand BJP MP injured after car turns turtle in Haridwar
In a close shave, BJP Member of Parliament (MP) from Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal constituency, Tirath Singh Rawat was injured after his car met with an accident and turned turtle in Haridwar on Sunday morning. He is undergoing treatment in AIIMS Rishikesh hospital where his condition is said to be stable, […]
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New oil field found with over 50 bn barrels, says Iran president Hassan Rouhani
Iran has discovered a new oil field in the country’s south with an estimated 50 billion barrels of crude oil, its president said Sunday, a find that could boost the country’s proven reserves by a third as it struggles to sell energy abroad over US sanctions. The announcement by Hassan […]
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No claimants for dormant Swiss accounts of Indians; some may get liquidated soon
No claimants have come forward for about a dozen dormant Swiss bank accounts linked to Indians, leaving the funds lying in these accounts at the risk of getting transferred to the Switzerland government. The Swiss government began making details of dormant accounts public in 2015 to allow their claimants submit […]
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Food Rheology: The science of better tasting food
Researchers have come up with a new method, that looks at understanding the texture of food – will it crumble easily like a poori or will it flow through a pipe just like pasta or will it thicken up like a creamy rabri? Food Rheology is the science which focuses on understanding the […]
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Social life essential for adults’ well-being
Healthy social relationships and connections have found to be beneficial and a booster for adults, irrespective of the number of friends and how large their circle is. The findings were published in the journal Psychology and Aging. “Stereotypes of aging tend to paint older adults in many cultures as sad and lonely. […]
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Saudi Aramco takes another step toward first public offering
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco revealed it will sell up to 0.5% of its shares to individual investors, but in a lengthy document published late Saturday it did not disclose how much of the company will be floated when it goes public on the country’s domestic exchange. Still, the […]
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Apple dominates smartwatch market with 48% share in Q3
Continuing its lead over competitors like Samsung and Fitbit, Apple Watch maintained first position as its share in the global smartwatch market reached 48 per cent in the third quarter of this year from 45 per cent in the same quarter last year, according to a report by market research firm Strategy […]