English cricketer Alex Hales on Friday apologised for appearing in blackface at a party in 2009, stating his behaviour as “reckless and foolish”. In a post on Instagram, Hales said he had gone to a 2009 New Year’s Eve party as US hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur because he “is, was, always will be my […]
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Smart, sustainable maritime transport critical to global recovery: UNCTAD
Although the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on maritime trade last year was less severe than expected, the knock-on effects will be far reaching and could transform the sector, the UN trade and development body, UNCTAD, said in its latest report, published on Thursday. Maritime trade contracted by 3.8 per cent in 2020, but later […]
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PM Modi to interact with 33 newly joined girl students from Sainik Schools in Jhansi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with 33 newly joined girl students from Sainik Schools, representing all the 33 Sainik Schools across the country during his visit to Jhansi on Friday. Prime Minister’s interaction is part of his scheduled programmes organised under ‘Raksha Samarpan Parv’ scheduled at 5 pm at the Jhansi Fort. After his arrival here in the […]
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PM Modi inaugurates Arjun Sahayak Project in Mahoba UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Arjun Sahayak Project in Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday. PM Modi also inspected models of various development projects to be inaugurated in the district. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel were also present with him. The Prime Minister’s […]
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Martin Scorsese to helm biopic about rock band ‘Grateful Dead’ starring Jonah Hill
Ace director Martin Scorsese is working on a musical biopic about the rock band Grateful Dead, with actor Jonah Hill, set to star as the iconic band’s frontman Jerry Garcia. As per Variety, in addition to directing, Scorsese will serve as a producer alongside Hill. The project reunites Scorsese and Hill for the first time since […]
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Japan aerospace exploration agency to recruit new astronauts for first time in 13 years
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has announced the recruitment of new astronauts, the first intake in 13 years, as part of the nation’s ambitious plan to participate in the United States lunar exploration project. “The working area is Earth and space. A business trip without a family to the International Space […]
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Yogi Adityanath welcomes Centre’s move to repeal three farm laws
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to repeal the three Central farm laws. “I thank him and welcome this step taken by him. Though a large section of people believed that such laws can play an essential role to increase the income […]
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3 held, prostitution racket busted in Noida UP
Uttar Pradesh police Anti Human Trafficking Unit arrested three persons for allegedly running a prostitution racket in Noida in Uttar Pradesh. “Three men who dealt with clients arrested while their fourth partner is absconding,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Women Safety Vrinda Shukla. “Three women have been apprehended in connection […]
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AB de Villiers decided to retire from all forms of cricket
Former South African batter AB de Villiers, who on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, said that arriving at the decision took a lot of time. De Villiers also said leaving the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) family is “extremely bittersweet” and thanked Virat Kohli, teammates, coaches and support staff […]
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It is victory of democracy, not just farmers, says Arvind Kejriwal
Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement on repealing of farm laws, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said it is a victory of democracy, not just farmers. “This day will be written in golden letters in India’s history like Independence Day and Republic Day. It’s the victory of democracy, not just farmers’,” […]
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‘Aarya’ changed my life: Sushmita Sen
From becoming the first Indian woman to win the title of Miss Universe at the age of 18 to raising two daughters single-handedly and entertaining viewers with her versatile acting performances, Sushmita Sen has surely come a long way in her life. The last two years must be really special for Sushmita […]
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Sanjay Raut: Centre repealing farm laws due to fear of losing UP, Punjab Assembly polls
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement on repealing of the three farm laws, Shiv Sena leader and Member of Parliament Sanjay Raut on Friday while welcoming the decision, alleged that the Centre decided to withdraw the laws due to the fear of defeat in Assembly polls to Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. “Today the government has […]
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Uttarakhand: Covid-19 restrictions implemented by the state government are over, only central guidelines continue to be followed
Covid-19 restrictions implemented by the state government on October 18 have been abolished. Now only it will be mandatory to follow the central guidelines, violation of which action can be taken. In fact, on October 18, the SOP of the Covid Ban was issued, in which the Covid restrictions were […]
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Lithuania First President visits Taiwan’s newly-opened Representative Office in Vilnius
First President of Lithuania Vytautas Landsbergis on Thursday visited the Taiwanese Representative Office in Vilnius. This came as Taiwan officially opened its new representative office in the Baltic state, which has irked Beijing. The Office is opened with Eric Huang, currently, Taiwan’s chief of Mission in Latvia, appointed as the nation’s first representative to Lithuania, reported Focus Taiwan citing a Ministry […]
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‘Absolutely unfair’: Kangana Ranaut reacts to PM Modi’s decision of farm laws
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the repealing of three farm laws, actor Kangana Ranaut expressed her views on the same, and it seems like she is disappointed over the government’s decision. Taking to her Instagram Story, Kangana shared a netizen’s post that read, “Street power is the only power that matters, hence […]