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U.S. Plans Sanctions On Iranians For Violence Against Protesters - Sources
The United States is expected to impose sanctions as early as next week on Iranians involved in a violent crackdown against antigovernment demonstrations in Iran a year ago, three sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Miller Arrives At Pentagon After Trump Names Him Acting Defense Secretary
President Donald Trump's pick to replace Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived at the Pentagon on Monday about an hour after the president tweeted his decision to remove Esper from the job, offering an unceremonious exit for the Pentagon chief after public...
Delhi Waqf Board Member Tries Self-immolation Over Non-payment of Salaries
The employees of the Waqf Board have been protesting outside its office since November 5. Sultana had earlier threatened to immolate herself if the employees were not paid their salaries due since February.
Alaska Airlines CEO To Retire In March, Replaced By Insider
The CEO of Alaska Airlines parent is stepping down next year and will be replaced by the companys president.
Winters and Festivities May Upend Gains Made Against Covid-19, Says Harsh Vardhan at Review Meet
Interacting with the state health ministers and principal secretaries or additional chief secretaries of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Punjab, Haryana and Kerala, he stressed that India has the highest recover...
BJP Rally Violence: Tejasvi Surya Gives Privilege Notice to LS Speaker Against Top Bengal Police Officials
Surya, who represents South Bengaluru in the Lower House of Parliament, was referring to the clashes between BJP workers and police during protests in the two West Bengal cities on October 8.
Gold Plunges 4% As Stocks Jump On COVID-19 Vaccine Euphoria
Gold slumped more than 4% on Monday as news of the first successful latestage COVID19 vaccine trials prompted investors to dump safehaven bullion and flock to riskier assets instead.
On Harshvarrdhan Kapoor's 30th Birthday, Dad Anil Kapoor and Sister Sonam Pen Heartwarming Wishes
On Harshvarrdhan Kapoor's 30th birthday, father Anil Kapoor and sister Sonam took to Instagram to pen heartfelt posts for the Mirzya actor.
Battle Royal: How the Past Came Back to Haunt the Scindias in Madhya Pradesh Bypolls
While a good showing in the 16 seats falling under the Gwalior-Chambal region would boost Scindia's prospects of becoming a union minister in the Narendra Modi cabinet, a dismal performance in his area of influence has a potential of reducing and undermin...
BioNTech Hopes COVID-19 Vaccine Will Immunize For At Least A Year
BioNTech's cofounder and chief executive said he was optimistic that the protective effect of its experimental COVID19 vaccine, codeveloped with Pfizer, would last for at least a year.
Kriti Sanon Measures Length of Her Room Like This
Kriti Sanon is seen stretching out in her latest social media post. Take a look.
News Anchor Writes to CJI, Seeks Safety of Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami
Pradeep Bhandari, a consulting editor with the news channel, in his letter to the CJI alleged that Goswami has been shifted to jail on a 'false pretext' and he would be kept in Taloja Jail with 'hardened' and 'underworld' criminals.
The Latest: Ousted Vaccine Expert On Biden Virus Task Force
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Counting of Votes for Bypolls in 7 UP Assembly Seats on Tuesday
Barring Malhani, which was with the SP, the other seats were in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) kitty. At a hurriedly convened virtual press conference, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday accused the BJP of indulging in "rigging, fraud and whatever it c...
Oil Jumps On Vaccine Hopes, OPEC+ Signal To Tweak Deal
Oil jumped on Monday by almost 10%, the highest daily rise in almost 6 month, after Pfizer said its COVID19 vaccine was very effective, and Saudi Arabia said an OPEC+ deal on output cuts could be adjusted to offset rising supply and weak demand.
BJP Announces Candidates for MLC Elections in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra
The state legislative council teacher and graduate constituency polls are scheduled to be held on December 1 in both states.