After the successful online garment donation drive- Re.purposed- with NGOs in Mumbai and the launch of India’s first digital local textile museum Karkhana Chronicles, fashion campaign RE: Think, Act, Create launches The ReFashion Hub on 10th December 2020. The ‘RE: Think, Act, Create’ campaign has been advocating for stronger commitments […]
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New Zealand creates its first ‘travel bubble’ with Cook Islands
New Zealand and the Cook Islands will let people travel between the countries without quarantine, they said on Saturday, in what would be New Zealand’s first reciprocal “travel bubble” since the new coronavirus prompted border closures around the world. Leaders of the South Pacific countries said they had ordered officials to start making […]
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DU admissions process for UG, PG courses closing on December 31
The University of Delhi has announced the last date for admissions to UG, PG courses for the academic session 2020-21. According to an official notice released on Friday, the last date to apply for UG, PG admissions is December 31. Eligible candidates who have not applied for admission in their […]
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Mexico’s senior Catholic leader backs civil unions for gay couples
The Mexican Catholic Church’s highest-ranking bishop agrees with recent comments by Pope Francis in support of civil unions for gay couples, the prelate told Reuters. Mexico is the second-biggest Catholic country after Brazil with around 80% of its nearly 130 million people affiliated with the church. It has historically been […]
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California files to join US antitrust lawsuit against Google
California asked to join the US Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit against Google on Friday, making the state’s attorney general the first Democrat to openly support the litigation. The department in October accused the $1 trillion California-based company of illegally using its market muscle to hobble rivals, and was joined […]
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Oracle is leaving Silicon Valley and moving to Texas
Business computing giant Oracle on Friday said it is leaving Silicon Valley for Texas as it embraces a remote work model made common by the pandemic. “We believe these moves best position Oracle for growth and provide our personnel with more flexibility about where and how they work,” Oracle said […]
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Swara Bhasker dazzles at I-View World Film Festival in sultry emerald saree
Making some sartorial statements during the promotions of her recently released web series ‘Bhaag Beanie Bhaag’, actor Swara Bhasker extended her fashion game to the I-View World Film Festival which kicked off from Thursday. Set to be the home of Oscars-bound features and artistes while screening over 50 movies from all over the world, […]
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Vi (Vodafone Idea) launches new family postpaid plan
Vi (Vodafone Idea) has launched a new postpaid family plan priced at ₹948. The new Vi plan is called Entertainment Plus 699 F, and it comes with unlimited high-speed data benefits for users. Vi’s new family plan is priced at ₹699 for two connections but two more members can join by paying ₹249 each. This […]
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DU NCWEB 6th cutoff for B.Com courses released at du.ac.in
Delhi University Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB) on Friday released sixth cut-off list for admission in B.Com programmes of the colleges affiliated to the education board. The sixth cutoff list for BA programmes will be released on Saturday, December 12. The cutoff list can be downloaded from the official website – […]
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Inside Niharika Konidela-Chaitanya’s wedding reception
After their big, fat wedding in the dreamy Udaipur, Niharika Konidela and Chaitanya Jonnalagadda hosted a grand reception in Hyderabad for those who could not attend their destination nuptials. The couple seemed to have eyes only for each other as they posed with family and friends at the reception. Niharika shared […]
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The Game Awards 2020: The Last of Us Part II wins game of the year and many more
The first virtual Game Awards took place last night with the event live streamed from three in-studios in Los Angeles, London and Tokyo. This is the first time the Game Awards went virtual like many other events due to the pandemic. This also made it possible for the Game Awards 2020 to […]
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11 workers hospitalised after massive explosion in Hyderabad chemical factory
At least 11 workers were shifted to a hospital after a massive explosion at a chemical factory in the industrial development area in Bollarum on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Saturday, officials said. Several others are injured and many are feared trapped, they added. Three fire engines were rushed to […]
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Indonesia asks SpaceX to study country as venue for launch site
Indonesia invited SpaceX to assess the possibility of setting up a rocket launch site in the country, according to a ministry statement. President Joko Widodo discussed the idea with SpaceX founder Elon Musk during a phone call on Friday, the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investment Affairs said in the […]
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Pakistan contracted USD 10.5 billion foreign loans in FY20
Cash-strapped Pakistan contracted USD 10.447 billion worth of new foreign loans from multilateral institutions and commercial banks during the fiscal year 2019-20, almost one-fourth higher than previous year’s USD 8.4 billion, according to a media report. According to the Annual Report on Foreign Economic Assistance 2019-20 released by the Ministry […]
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AAP to protest outside homes of Delhi L-G, Amit Shah tomorrow over alleged MCD scam
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday announced it will stage a sit-in against the alleged misappropriation of funds of more than Rs 2,400 crore in the north Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The sit-in will be staged in front of the homes of Union home minister Amit Shah and […]