India hockey star Birendra Lakra on Thursday announced his retirement from the game. “Over the past few weeks, I have introspected about my journey in hockey. Nothing has given me more joy and pride than to represent my country and wear the India jersey. Now, the time has come for me to move on […]
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Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to jail for illegal campaign financing
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday was sentenced to one year in prison for illegal campaign financing in his unsuccessful 2012 re-election bid. CNN reported that all 13 co-defendants have been found guilty and the judge said Sarkozy could serve the sentence by wearing an electronic bracelet at home. “Nicolas Sarkozy knew […]
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Indian Navy Sailing Championship 2021 to be conducted in Mumbai from Oct 1
The Indian Navy is set to conduct a sailing championship from October 1 to 5 where Yachtsmen and women from all three Commands of the Indian Navy viz., Western Naval Command, Eastern Naval Command and Southern Naval Command, will be honing and demonstrating their sailing and watermanship skills in Mumbai harbour. The event ‘Indian […]
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YouTube bans videos with vaccine misinformation
In an attempt to stem the flow of anti-vaccine misinformation, YouTube said that it will not allow videos that claim vaccines approved by health authorities are dangerous or don’t work. As per The Verge, the Google-owned platform is also banning prominent anti-vaccine accounts, including Joseph Mercola’s channel and the Robert F. Kennedy Jr.-linked Children’s […]
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Kerala Police asks State govt to ban book containing ‘extreme religious fundamentalism’
Kerala police department has asked the State government to ban a book that it said contains extreme religious fundamentalism. The police asked the state government to ban the circulation of the book “Mashari al-Ashwaq ila Masari al Ushaaq” and said the book can misguide the youth into extremism and force them to join terrorist organisations. According to the police, the book contains content […]
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23 MBBS students test Covid-19 positive in Mumbai
Amidst ongoing preparation of reopening schools in the state, 23 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) students of Mumbai’s KEM hospital found Covid-19 positive with mild symptoms on Thursday. Two students have been admitted to Seven Hills Hospital for treatment while the other students have been quarantined at their homes. Speaking […]
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Priyanka Gandhi to participate in screening committee meet in Lucknow today
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will participate in the meeting of the newly-formed screening committee in Lucknow in order to fix the strategy of the Congress party and finalise the names of the candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in 2022. “This is the first meeting of the committee […]
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Alia Bhatt’s ‘Gangubai Kahthiawadi’ to hit theatres on January 6
Alia Bhatt’s much-awaited film ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ will release in theatres on January 6, 2022. Helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the upcoming project is based on the book ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’ written by S Hussain Zaidi, and will showcase the rise of a girl named Gangubai Kothewali, a brothel owner and […]
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Punjab Polls 2022: Arvind Kejriwal promises free, better health services if AAP wins
Ahead of Punjab Assembly elections, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday promised free health services for all residents of the state if his party wins. Addressing a press conference in Ludhiana today, Kejriwal said, “I have come today to guarantee health services. Today, Punjab is […]
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Hockey India congratulates Rupinder Pal Singh on illustrious career
As drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh called time on his illustrious career, Hockey India on Thursday congratulated the two-time Olympian for his outstanding contribution to the sport. Rupinder, who made his international debut in 2010, played a pivotal role in India’s recent Bronze Medal-winning feat at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Having scored as many as four goals […]
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Airline industry struggling after Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan
Post-Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, its airspace revenue has dropped and the airline industry is struggling. As per industry analysts, the suspension of airline flights has harmed the airline industry and the closing of Afghan airspace has caused revenue to plummet, reported Tolo News. The estimated revenue loss from the closed […]
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WHO to decide on Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin emergency usage in October
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday informed that the final decision on Bharat Biotech’s submission on emergency use listing (EUL) for its Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine will be made in October 2021. The status of assessment for Covaxin is “ongoing” as of now, the WHO informed in a document citing […]
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath orders dismissal of police officers from service involved in serious crimes
Days after the Kanpur incident, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday ordered the dismissal of police officers/personnel from service who are involved in very serious crimes. According to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), following the Kanpur incident, CM has ordered the dismissal from service of police officers/personnel who are involved in very serious crimes. […]
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Navjot Singh Sidhu likely to meet Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi today
Former Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief Navjot Singh Sidhu is scheduled to meet state Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday at 3 pm. Taking to Twitter, Sidhu said, “Chief Minister has invited me for talks… will reciprocate by reaching Punjab Bhawan, Chandigarh at 3:00 PM today, he is welcome for any discussions.” […]
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Jackie Shroff excited to be a part of environment-based film festival
Actor Jackie Shroff is extremely excited for the second edition of the All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALTEFF). Set to take place between October 9 and October 17, ALTEFF will screen 44 films, carefully divided into ten film bundles: Drive-Thru Shorts, Activision, Midnight Tails, What’s On Your Plate?, Sapling Stories (Kids […]