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Bhutan to Enforce 7-day Lockdown from Today to Curb Covid-19
While only designated shops within the zones and essential services will be available, all schools, institutions, offices and business establishments should remain closed.
Here's Your Style Guide to Dress up for Christmas
From dresses to sweaters, here's are some tips for a fashionable Christmas.
NYT's 'Caliphate' Podcast Withdrawn As Pulitzer Finalist
A highprofile podcast on terrorism from The New York Times that had been a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize was withdrawn as a contest entry in the wake of the newspaper saying the claims of a man central to Caliphate" could not be verified.
Russia Sends Extra 300 Military Instructors To Central Africa Republic
Russia has sent an extra 300 military instructors to the Central African Republic at the request of the country's leadership to help counter a surge in violence by rebel groups ahead of Sunday's election, Russia's foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
Idea of Social Justice on Back Burner with SC Not Doing Enough, Says Former Judge Madan B Lokur
Justice (Retd) Madan B Lokur also said there were many defects in the Uttar Pradesh's new anti-conversion law, Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, and it cannot be sustained.
Major Fire Breaks Out at Slum Near Kolkata's EM Bypass, 10 Fire Engines on Spot
Fire brigade sources said 10 fire engines are fighting the flames, which have been aggravated by LPG cylinders and other combustibles stored in the shanties.
US Consumer Confidence Tumbles In Crucial Holiday Season
A closelywatched gauge for U.S. consumer confidence tumbled to a reading of 88.6 in December as rising coronavirus cases dragged American optimism to its lowest level since summer.
Armenian Opposition Sets Up Protest Tents To Pile Pressure On PM
Hundreds of opposition supporters set up a protest camp outside Armenian government headquarters in central Yerevan on Tuesday, escalating a campaign against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Spain Moves To Slash Rents For Struggling Bars And Restaurants
Spain's government passed a decree to force large landlords with more than 10 properties to cut rents for bars and restaurants by up to half until a national state of emergency ends, government spokeswoman Maria Jesus Montero said on Tuesday.
Once Reviled, 'Aaya Ram Gaya Ram' Culture Takes Centrestage in Bengal Ahead of Assembly Polls
Since the TMC's ascendance to power in 2011, Congress and Left MLAs joining the ruling party had become a common practice till the other day. The TMC is now getting a dose of its own medicine with several of its leaders joining the BJP.
#MeToo: Ramani Should Have Taken Recourse to Law, Not Social Media Allegations, Akbar Tells Court
Akbar made the submission through senior lawyer Geeta Luthra during the final hearing of a criminal complaint filed by him against Ramani for allegedly defaming him by accusing him of sexual misconduct 20 years ago when he was a journalist.
U.S. Third-quarter GDP Growth Revised Slightly Up
The U.S. economy grew at a record pace in the third quarter, fueled by more than $3 trillion in pandemic relief, the government confirmed on Tuesday, but appears to have lost momentum as the year drew to an end amid raging new COVID19 cases and dwindling...
Mahindra Announces Price Hike for Tractor Range in India from January 1, 2021
The company, however, has not revealed the details of the price increase and has said in a regulatory filing that it will communicate the same in due course.
Thai PM Blames Virus Surge On Illegal Migration, Hints At New Curbs
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chanocha on Tuesday blamed a spike in coronavirus cases on illegal migration, after the country's biggest outbreak yet saw more than 1,000 infections, mostly among workers from Myanmar at a seafood market near the capital.
NIA Conducts Searches at 7 Locations in Kerala in Terrorist Group Jund Al Aqsa Case
The houses searched in the Thrissur and Kozhikode districts of the state belong to Mohammed Faaz, Mohammed Ihthisham, Abdul Sameeh, Rayees Rehiman, Nabeel Mohammed, Mohamed Shaheen and Mohammed Ameer, an NIA spokesperson said.
CBSE Board Exams Not to be Held in Feb 2021, Pokhriyal Says 'Online Tests Impossible, Dates to be Decided Later'
Pokhriyal made the announcement during a live interaction with teachers on the CBSE board exams. The tests this year had to be cancelled this year due to Covid-19. The results were announced on the basis of an alternative assessment scheme.