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TN University Deletes Arundhati Roy's Book on Maoists from Syllabus after ABVP's Protest
Opposition parties, the DMK and CPI(M), have opposed the move to take the book off the syllabus that chronicles the author's journey to hideouts of Maoists in Chhattisgarh and the way they operated out of the jungles.
Exclusive: Group Of 165 Google Critics Calls For Swift EU Antitrust Action - Letter
A group of 165 companies and industry bodies have called on EU antitrust enforcers to take a tougher line against Google, saying the U.S. tech giant unfairly favours its own services on its web searches.
Spanish Mountaineer, 81, Trains For Himalayas In Tribute To Victims Of COVID-19
At 81 years old Spanish mountaineer Carlos Soria is training to tackle one of the world's highest peaks, a challenge he will dedicate to elderly victims of the COVID19 pandemic.
India, Philippines to Ink Deal on BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile Early Next Year
The BrahMos missile is produced by an Indo-Russian joint venture and it can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or from land platforms.
Clarke Quits As FIFA VP Over Discriminatory Comments
Greg Clarke resigned as a vice president of FIFA on Thursday after also quitting as head of English soccer over discriminatory comments.
Difficult Dialogues 2020: Of Global Sustainability, Film Awards
Difficult Dialogues, an international forum that discusses pressing issues of worldwide importance each year, is partnering with tve Global Sustainability Film Awards for a five-day summit next week that will include dialogues, debates and movies. The s...
BJP Assumed Power in Bihar Through 'Chor Darwaza', Says Tejashwi, Demands Recounting of Postal Ballots
Counting of votes in Bihar progressed unusually slow Tuesday, and continued late into the night due to 'increase in the number of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) deployed in the state on account of Covid-19 precautions'.
Aparna Balamurali on Soorarai Pottru: Now Can Say No to Something I Actually Don’t Want
Aparna Balamurali is of the opinion that Soorarai Pottru has given her a lot of confidence and has changed the way she perceived her acting career.
Michael Bay, Jake Gyllenhaal Teaming Up For Action Thriller 'Ambulance'
Hollywood action master Michael Bay is poised to direct his action thriller, titled "Ambulance" with Oscar-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal in negotiations to star. The plot line is being kept under wraps, but sources told Deadline that the film is the...
'You're Doing Everything to Unlock While Cases Rise': HC Raps AAP Govt Over Delhi's Covid-19 Situation
Delhi recorded its biggest single-day jump of 8,593 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday that took its infection tally to over 4.59 lakh people, while 85 new fatalities pushed the national capital's death toll to 7,228.
Amazon Prime Video Green-lights Mirzapur 3'
Amazon Prime Video on Thursday announced they were renewing popular crime drama series Mirzapur for a third season. The season two of the show, which became the most-watched show on the streamer in India within just seven days of its release, debuted la...
Amazon Great Indian Festival: Big Growth From Small Towns As Phones, Electronics And Fashion Drive Sales
Amazon has already confirmed that they have earmarked $1 billion to enable medium and small businesses in India, and as many as 10 million small businesses are expected to join the digital platform by the year 2025. Amazon says as many as 1.2 lakh small a...
Kerala Police Arrest Four Foreign Nationals over Suspected Robbery in Alappuzha
The four accused were arrested and handed over to the Cherthala police. The police said that they revealed that they had travelled to Bengaluru before reaching Kerala.
Biden Win Boosts Asia FX Sentiment; Bullish Bets On Rupiah At Over Six-year High: Reuters Poll
Investors took long positions in all Asian currencies for the first time since early September, a Reuters poll showed, as they bet a Joe Biden presidency in the United States would foster more stable trade and foreign policies towards the region and Beiji...
Gold Edges Up As Virus Worries Eclipse Vaccine Optimism
Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, after dropping over 1% in the previous session, as concerns over the economic fallout from surging COVID19 cases outweighed positive vaccine news.
Biden Insider Klain Will Bring Virus-fighting Expertise To Chief Of Staff Role
Ron Klain was once tapped by Democratic President Barack Obama to safeguard the United States from the threat of a lethal virus. As Presidentelect Joe Biden's chief of staff, he will take on a similar mission.