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Odom Jr., H.E.R., Andra Day Score Golden Globe Music Nods
Golden Globe nominations for best original song are full of Black Girl Magic, with nominees including R&B singers H.E.R., Celeste and Andra Day, who also earned an acting nod for her portrayal of Billie Holiday.
Anti-CAA Protest: Court Dismisses Jamia's Plea Seeking FIR Against Police for Assaulting Students
The application had sought registration of an FIR claiming that on December 15, 2019 police officials committed various atrocities, including vandalizing public/university property and unnecessary use of force against hapless students who were only exerci...
Mumbai 24x7 Nightlife to Resume Soon After Covid-19 Pandemic is Over: Aaditya Thackeray
Mumbai's nightlife policy, said to be the brainchild of Shiv Sena's Aaditya Thackeray, came into force early last year, offering an opportunity to people to shop, dine and explore round-the-clock a city that never sleeps.
PIL Filed in Calcutta High Court to Stop BJP's Rath Yatra Ahead of Bengal Polls Due to Covid-19
The BJP has sought permission from the state government for its month-long 'rath yatra' ahead of the assembly elections, which is due in April-May.
Ready to Rejoin Congress to Fight BJP in Gujarat, Says Former CM Shankersinh Vaghela
Vaghela, 80, who currently heads a little-known political outfit called the the Praja Shakti Democratic Party (PSDP), issued a statement in which he claimed that many Congress workers and leaders have been urging him to return to the party.
40 Nursing Students Test Covid-19 Positive, College Sealed in Karnataka
Municipal Commissioner Rayappa said 40 students from Kerala studying in the college tested positive for COVID-19 after which the district health officer, nodal officer and himself visited the college and issued the order. The area has been sealed and othe...
A Monumental Challenge: Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami Seals Doors to Jaya Legacy as Sasikala Plots Return
Politics barely gets anywhere without drama. That's precisely why AIADMK joint coordinator Palaniswami is sealing off all routes that might lead former party general secretary VK Sasikala to stake claim to the legacy of late chief minister J Jayalalithaa.
House Republicans Face Identity Dilemma In Fights Over Liz Cheney, Marjorie Taylor Greene
Republicans in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday face questions about whether to discipline a pair of strikingly different Representatives Liz Cheney and Marjorie Taylor Greene, decisions that will send a strong signal about the party's future.
India Does Not Agree With USTR's Report on E-commerce Tax, Says Commerce Secretary
India has demanded resumption of export benefits to certain domestic products under their Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), and greater market access for its products from sectors like agriculture, automobile, auto components and engineering.
UK Economy Set For First-quarter Hit But Vaccines Are Raising Recovery Hopes - PMI
Britain's third national coronavirus lockdown has put the economy on course for a sharp contraction in early 2021, but services companies buoyed by progress on vaccinations are confident about recovery, a survey showed on Wednesday.
Mamata Hits Out At TMC Turncoat Rajib Banerjee, Says Probing 'Malpractice' Accusations Against Him
Mamata Banerjee also said that the Election Commission will likely announce dates for the upcoming assembly elections next week.
Serena Sizzles After Barty, Kenin Script Hard-fought Wins
Serena Williams sounded a warning for her fellow Australian Open contenders on Wednesday with a sleek 61 64 victory against Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova to reach the quarterfinals of the Yarra Valley Classic in Melbourne.
Poco M3 vs Redmi 9 Power Price, Specs Compared: Which Budget Android Smartphone Should You Go For?
Both Poco M3 and Redmi 9 Power carry the octa-core Snapdragon 662 chipset. However, the newly launched Poco M3 has triple cameras at the back, while the Redmi 9 Power packs a quad rear camera setup.
Euro Zone Inflation Rebounds More Than Expected In January
Euro zone consumer inflation rebounded by much more than expected in January, a flash estimate showed on Wednesday, pushed up by a jump in prices in Germany and the Netherlands, and despite the continued downward pull from cheaper energy.
Britain Must Urgently Stamp Out Coronavirus Mutations, Hancock Says
It is imperative that Britain stamps out any mutations of the novel coronavirus that have been detected in recent days and actions already taken to step up testing and contract tracing will help, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Wednesday.
Siemens Raises Guidance After Faster Than Expected Rebound
Engineering group Siemens raised its 2021 guidance on Wednesday after beating firstquarter expectations, citing a quicker than forecast postpandemic rebound in the automotive and machinebuilding sectors.