Bollywood diva Malaika Arora became the latest Indian celebrity to take the first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine. The 47-year-old star took to Instagram and shared a picture of her receiving the vaccination shot at the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. The photo sees Malaika clad in a white tank top, blue denim, and […]
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Good Friday reminds us about struggles and sacrifices of Jesus Christ: PM Modi
On the occasion of Good Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Jesus Christ was a “perfect embodiment of compassion” and was devoted to serving the needy and healing the sick. “Good Friday reminds us about the struggles and sacrifices of Jesus Christ. A perfect embodiment of compassion. He was devoted to serving the needy and […]
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Assam Rifles apprehend 3 with arms and ammunitions
The Aizawl Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles have seized arms and ammunitions and apprehended arms-dealer”>arms dealers during a joint operation with state police in Aizawl, Assam Rifles said on Thursday. Based on the specific information the joint operation was carried out on March 31. “The operation was based on confirmed intelligence inputs about the war-like stores,” it said. According […]
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Priyanka Gandhi urges political parties to ‘re-evaluate’ use of EVMs
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday asked all national political parties to have a “serious” re-evaluation on the use of electronic voting machines after a video surfaced on social media purportedly showing an EVM being found in a BJP candidate’s car in Patharkandi constituency following the second round of polling in Assam. In a series […]
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NCB arrests 2 Nigerian drug peddlers, recovers drugs worth 1.5 crore
Mumbai Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Thursday intercepted two Nigerian drug peddlers and recovered drugs worth Rs 1.5 crores from Mumbai. NCB conducted raids in Navi Mumbai and Jogeshwari areas based on clues found after questioning of actor Ajaz Khan. Khan has been remanded to the custody of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) till […]
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‘Moment of a lifetime’ to lift 2011 World Cup trophy, says Sehwag
Former India batsman Virender Sehwag on Friday went down the memory lane and recalled the 2011 World Cup victory and said it is still the “moment of a lifetime” for him. Taking to Twitter, Sehwag wrote, “April 2: 10 years ago, the moment of a lifetime. #TeamIndia.” In the eight matches in the tournament, […]
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US couple arrested in plan to join IS in Yemen
A US couple was charged yesterday with support for a terror group after trying to board a Yemen-bound ship to join the Islamic State group, the Justice Department said. James Bradley, 20, of New York and Arwa Muthana, 29, from Alabama were stopped Wednesday as they stepped onto the gangplank […]
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Most important day on my life: Harbhajan recalls 2011 WC victory
Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday termed April 2, 2011, as the “most important day” of his life as on this day, he was part of the team that won the 2011 World Cup title for the country after a long wait of 28 years. “Unbelievable, 2nd of April, that day was the most […]
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Brazil records 91,097 new Covid-19 cases
Brazil recorded 91,097 new COVID-19 infections and 3,769 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking its nationwide tallies to 12,839,844 and 325,284, respectively, the Health Ministry said on Thursday. In March, 66,868 people died of COVID-19 in Latin America’s largest and most populous country. According to the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, the collapse of the hospital […]
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Stop putting undue pressure on Azizulhasni, says Chong Wei
Three-time Olympics silver medallist Datuk Lee Chong Wei believes that Mohd Azizulhasni Awang is on track in his pursuit of Olympics glory but he should not be placed under unnecessary pressure. He said the national elite cyclist’s recent form suggests that he is a gold medal prospect in the Tokyo Olympics. […]
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France, Mali govts urged to investigate civilian casualties in French airstrike
Human rights groups have called on the governments of France and Mali to carry out an independent investigation into the French airstrike in Mali that has resulted in dozens of civilian casualties. On Tuesday, the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) published a report claiming that 19 civilians were killed on January 3 near the village of Bounty, when two French fighter jets […]
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India reports 81,466 new Covid-19 case, 469 deaths
India reported 81,466 new COVID-19 cases and 469 coronavirus related deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the union health ministry on Friday. With these additional cases, the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country reached 1,23,03,131. With 469 new deaths, the death toll in India has gone up to 1,63,396. There are 6,14,696 […]
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Myanmar: Detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi faces new charge under official secrets law
After over two months since the military coup in Myanmar on February 1, the country’s detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was slapped with another charge on Thursday under the official secrets law. Since her detainment, Suu Kyi is facing a total of five charges, including the latest one, Kyodo News reported. The […]
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Proud moment to captain India for Uzbekistan tour, says Indumathi
Indian women’s football team is gaining from the experience of playing matches against quality opponents like Uzbekistan and Belarus, feels midfielder Indumathi Kathiresan, who has been named captain for the two aforementioned matches, that are set to take place in Uzbekistan. Already training in Uzbekistan, the Indian women’s team will play against the hosts on April 5 and […]
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BBC correspondent leaves China amid legal threats, intense pressure
A correspondent for the British Broadcasting Agency (BBC) has left Beijing after facing intense pressure and being threatened over British public broadcaster’s coverage of issues like Xinjiang and COVID-19. John Sudworth, who was based in China for nine years, had left Beijing along with his wife, Yvonne Murray, a reporter for the Irish public broadcaster […]