Spotify might be gearing up to launch a subscription podcast service soon that will offer access to original shows or some exclusive episodes for a monthly fee. The service was described in a survey sent out through Spotify’s app as per a report by Andrew Allenstein, the president of Variety’s […]
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Coming out as bisexual associated with increased risk of smoking
A new first-of-its-kind Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study paints a more precise picture by looking at LGB+ identities separately and over time, finding that bisexuality is the identity most associated with smoking, especially around the time of coming out. Published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, the nationally-representative cohort study […]
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‘Scientists overcame many constraints’: PM Modi congratulates Isro over launch of EOS-01
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) for the successful launch of the 51st mission of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) on Saturday. He praised the scientists associated with the mission and said that they had overcome major challenges posed by the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) disease […]
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Coronavirus: Britain bans entry to all travellers from Denmark
Britain said on Saturday it was immediately banning entry to visitors from Denmark in response to concern over outbreaks of coronavirus on Danish mink farms. Denmark has announced strict new lockdown rules and a nationwide mink cull after authorities discovered a mutated coronavirus strain in the animals. Britain initially responded by announcing […]
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Bengal Congress MLA Qazi Abdur Rahim joins TMC
A Congress legislator along with his supporters joined the Trinamool Congress here on Saturday. Baduria MLA Qazi Abdur Rahim joined the ruling party in West Bengal at its headquarters in the presence of senior ministers Firhad Hakim and Partha Chatterjee. “I have realised that Didi (Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee) is […]
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Cops’ plea on Arnab Goswami’s judicial remand to be heard on Nov 9
A sessions court at Alibaug in Raigad district on Saturday posted for hearing on November 9 the police’s revision plea challenging a magistrate’s order remanding Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami to judicial custody in connection with a 2018 abetment of suicide case. The Alibaug district sessions court passed the order after […]
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Estimated GST shortfall could shrink after green shoots on revenue front
The Rs 2.35 lakh crore estimated shortfall in Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections this financial year is expected to shrink significantly with the revenue mop-up seeing positive growth since September this year and the growth momentum is expected to continue in the remaining five months, two officials said. Besides […]
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Bihar assembly elections: Exit polls to start after last phase voting ends
All eyes will be on exit polls, which will aim to project the outcome of the Bihar assembly elections, in a few hours from now when the voting process in India’s first state polls in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic will end. The three-phase high decibel Bihar assembly election […]
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Covid-19 negative report must for Haj pilgrims next year, says minister Naqvi
Haj pilgrims will have to submit Covid-19 negative report 72 hours prior to their journey to Saudi Arabia in 2021, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Saturday. After holding a meeting with the Haj Committee and other stake-holders, the minister for minority affairs told reporters that December 10 is […]
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First meeting of Gupkar grouping in Jammu held
The first meeting in Jammu of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), which was formed last month to fight for the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s special status, began amid protests at former chief minister Farooq Abdullah’s residence on Saturday. Former chief ministers Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, and Communist […]
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Andhra to release 55 women convicts on life term, TDP says they’re YSRCP supporters
Fifty-five women convicts serving life sentences in Andhra Pradesh will be released next week, state home minister Mekathoti Sucharita said. The decision was taken following a recommendation by a panel headed by the state home secretary. Sucharita said there are 145 such women convicts in the state. Of them, 55 […]
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Alcohol, superstition take a toll on tribals in Odisha villages
Two months ago, Muka Talam, a tribal in Odisha’s Benchnpalli village, complained of swelling of hands and belly. He died a few days later unable to eat anything. Like him, Bata Ganga and Jogendra Bata of the same village, too, showed similar symptoms before they died. After them, Ganga Bata […]
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ISRO launches PSLV C-49 carrying EOS-01, 9 other satellites
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the 51st mission of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) on Saturday. The carrier vehicle PSLV C49 will deliver 10 satellites in all with EOS-01 as the primary one. The EOS-01, an earth observation satellite, was announced to provide agriculture, forestry and disaster management support. […]
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Maoist killed in encounter near Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh
A Maoist carrying a cash reward of Rs 3 lakh on her head was killed in an encounter in Balaghat district, 431 km north east of Bhopal, late night on Friday, said police. Balaghat, superintendent of police, Abhishek Tiwari said the woman was identified as a resident of Bastar, Chhattisgarh, […]
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Rishikesh’s Janki Bridge to Open to Public on November 10
The Janki suspension bridge in Muni Ki Reti area here is set to open to the public on November 10, Uttarakhand Agriculture Minister Subodh Uniyal said on Saturday. Built at a cost of Rs 48.85 lakh at Kailash Gate, the bridge will be an added attraction for tourists, the minister, […]