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Why France’s hooligans burn cars on New Year’s eve: A look back at a bizarre tradition of arson
While the world welcomed the New Years with muted celebrations, amidst the Coronavirus outbreak, France witnessed chaos and car burning
Rabindranath Tagore or Rabindranath Thakur? Here is the truth
Zee News anchor Aman Chopra slammed TMC leader Anirban Banerjee for using the name Rabindranath Thakur instead of Tagore
What happens to someone’s Gmail, Facebook and other social media accounts after they die? Here are the answers
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Death is evident. It is up to you how you want your social media accounts to be after your death.
Karnataka’s Rs 620 cr Safe City project, irregularities in tender process, whistleblower D Roopa’s side of the story and links to IMA Gold scam
Hemant Nimbalkar is Chairman of both Tender Inviting Committee and Tender Scrutinising Committee of the 'Safe City' Project
The world shows little faith in Chinese Coronavirus vaccine, including its eternal rental state, Pakistan: All you need to know
Across the world, nations have been sceptical of the efficacy of the coronavirus vaccine produced by the Chinese companies
Uranium, missiles and flip-flops: A brief history of the fissions and fusions of US-Iran relations over the years
President-elect Joe Biden has expressed his readiness to restart negotiations with the Iran on the nuclear deal.
When Atal Bihar Vajpayee’s poem was brought to life by Shah Rukh Khan and Jagjit Singh on screen in 2002
Atal Bihari Vajpayee collection of poems, Samvedna, was converted into a music album by Jagjit Singh in 2002
On his 96th birth anniversary: A look at 5 key steps undertaken by former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee that radically transformed India
25 December 2020 marks 96th birth anniversary of one of the most admired politicians in history of independent India — Atal Bihari Vajpayee
From ‘suicide’ to conviction of Father Thomas and Sister Sephy: How it took 28 years for Sister Abhaya to get justice
After fighting for Sister Abhaya for 28 years, activist Jomon Puthenpuracka emphasised that the verdict restored the trust of the public in the Judiciary.
As the US bans cotton from Xinjiang company, read how China has been exploiting Uyghur slave labour to supply Western markets
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China has long been accused of persecution of Uyghur minorities in Xinjiang region. Multiple organisations have now accused the Communist country of using Uyghur slave labour.
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Republic TV files defamation suit against Times Now anchor Navika Kumar, sends notice to Indian Express. Details
The Republic TV petition mentions that Goswami had launched Times Now in 2006 and had taken it to the number 1 position in a year. It adds that Times Now and Kumar are now harbouring professional jealousy against Republic TV because of its success.
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Speculations rife, Rajdeep Sardesai quits India Today after channel took him off air for spreading fake news
Sources claim that Rajdeep Sardesai termed his suspension and salary cut a big humiliation for him, and decieded to resign from India Today
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‘Kiran ki na ka matlab?’ UP Police gets innovative while spreading awareness about consent of women
UP Police used a clip from the movie Darr, that dealt with the topic of respecting the 'no' answer of women, to spread awareness
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‘You are a Dalal and a part of Godi Media’: Protestors confront Rajdeep Sardesai
A group of protestors had confronted Rajdeep Sardesai. While Sardesai tried to argue with them, they kept calling him 'Dalal' Dalal'.
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‘We have no other money’, Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy offer their NDTV shares as security in lieu of deposit against SEBI penalty
Supreme Court noted that Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy must deposit some security against SEBI penalty, else SAT will not hear their appeal
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Speculations rife, Rajdeep Sardesai quits India Today after channel took him off air for spreading fake news
Sources claim that Rajdeep Sardesai termed his suspension and salary cut a big humiliation for him, and decieded to resign from India Today
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Tractor rally: Rioting mob vandalised Ram Mandir and Kedarnath tableaux from Republic Day parade
Rioting mob on Tuesday not only desecrated the Red Fort and tried to kill the Delhi Police personnel but also vandalised the tableau from the Republic Day parade.
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Nude images of Thailand King’s royal mistress leaked online, rivalry with Queen suspected: Read details
The leak of the "very explicit" photos of Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi, who is fondly known as 'Koi', is believed to be a result of the bitter rivalry between her and the Queen.
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Rajdeep Sardesai lies twice, says ‘farmer’ was killed because the police shot him in the head: Here is the truth
In this way, those who had shared the fake news once would live under the false impression that it was indeed a case of police firing.
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‘Flag of Khalistan is waving on Red Fort,’ ‘Historic Moment’: All Pakistan Muslim League celebrates “Black Day” for India
The All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) is celebrating the hoisting of the 'Khalistan Flag' at Red Fort on Republic Day.
