Udaipur: A 15-year-old girl was among 13 tribal children rescued from Rajasthan’s Udaipur while they were being allegedly trafficked to Gujarat on Friday in two buses to work as bonded labourers, officials said on Saturday. “We have been getting information about children being trafficked to Gujarat from Gogunda and Saria […]
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Prayagraj spurious liquor death toll rises to six, seven held
The toll from alleged spurious liquor consumption in Prayagraj’s Phulpur rose to six with two more deaths on Saturday. District magistrate Bhanu Chandra Goswami said a man running a liquor shop and supplier are among those arrested for the tragedy and a probe was on. He said those found responsible […]
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Amazon Echo Frames with improved audio quality, longer battery life up for sale
Amazon has upgraded its Echo Frames, they are no longer in beta, with better audio quality, longer battery life, more features like support for calendars and group messaging and new colours. The Alexa-equipped Echo Frames were introduced last year as Day 1 Edition products and were available only via invitation. […]
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Singapore Airline’s India venture Vistara eyes direct flights to US
Vistara, an Indian full-service airline owned by Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, is considering starting direct flights to the United States as the Covid-19 pandemic increases demand for non-stop travel, a senior executive said on Friday. While the specific timeframe and aircraft requirements are yet to be finalised, Vistara is […]
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Punjab ready to help Delhi govt to fight Covid-19 crisis: Amarinder Singh
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said Punjab was ready to provide all possible help to the Delhi government to combat the Covid-19 threat. “Delhi is fighting a tough battle, and we are there to help if needed. I have said that earlier also,” he said. Singh lauded the healthcare […]
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Tibetan administration head Lobsang Sangay invited to White House
The head of the Tibetan administration in exile visited the White House on Saturday for talks with American officials in response to the first such invitation in six decades, with the development coming against the backdrop of heightened tensions between the US and China. The visit by Lobsang Sangay, president […]
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UK to buy a million doses of AstraZeneca’s antibody treatment
The UK has agreed to buy a million doses of AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid-19 antibody treatment if it succeeds in Phase 3 trials. The company is recruiting 5,000 participants globally to evaluate the effectiveness of the combination, called AZD7442, to prevent infection for up to 12 months in people who can’t […]
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Health ministry says COVIN app will ensure last-mile delivery
The Centre will shortly roll out the COVIN app which will be used to ensure last mile vaccine delivery as several drugmakers report the effectiveness of their vaccine candidates. The COVIN app will digitally track stocks of vaccines and help stakeholders access data on availability, procurement and also keep track […]
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Instagram rolls out new features for branded content
Instagram has announced a bunch of new updates for branded content on its platform. Instagram is launching the branded content tag to Reels, and soon to Live. Instagram is also giving advertisers more flexibility over branded content, and making branded content ads in Stories tappable. Product tags are also coming to branded […]
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Google has a special ‘turkey’ Easter egg for Thanksgiving
Google has a special Easter egg to celebrate Thanksgiving that will take place in less than a week in the US. The Easter egg translates what you say to “turkey” language. In the US, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, and this year it falls on November 26. The […]
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Priyanka Chopra shares pic in a face shield, goggles and a mask
Actor Priyanka Chopra has shared a new picture from London. She took to Instagram Stories to share a picture with her fans to show how she began work in London. Priyanka shared a selfie from her car on Saturday morning. She was seen wearing all the protective gear possible. She had […]
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Home minister Amit Shah in Chennai, will hold crucial meet with state unit
Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday reached Chennai where he will take part in three events. According to Shah’s scheduled for Chennai released by his office, the home minister will first pay floral tributes to MG Ramachandran and former chief minister, late Jayalalithaa at 4:30 pm. Ten minutes later, […]
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Comedian Bharti Singh, husband arrive at NCB office in Mumbai
Comedian Bharti Singh and her husband Harsh Limbachiyaa arrived at Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) office in Mumbai on Saturday after they were summoned by the agency earlier in the day. The NCB had conducted raid at their residence, earlier today. It has recovered a small quantity of cannabis from the […]
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Murder and rape accused out on bail in Tripura
A 25-year-old murder and rape accused out on bail was on Thursday arrested for allegedly raping his 75-year-old neighbour in Tripura’s Dhalai district, police said on Saturday. The accused has been sent in judicial custody until December 3. Police said that the accused raped the woman, who lives alone, on […]
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Germany may extend lockdown to slow Covid-19 spread before Christmas
Germany’s partial lockdown may be extended well into next month as Europe’s biggest economy seeks to regain control over the spread of the coronavirus before people head home for the holidays. Officials are beginning to assume that the current curbs will have to be extended and are aiming to see […]