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Parler Partially Reappears With Support From Russian Technology Firm
Parler, a social media website and app popular with the American far right, has partially returned online with the help of a Russianowned technology company.
North Dakota Lawmaker Sorry For Mass Email Of QAnon Video
A Republican state representative from North Dakota apologized for sending a video from the QAnon movement to all of his fellow lawmakers over the weekend, saying he mistakenly thought it was a message from President Donald Trump.
Anti-conversion Law: UP Police Brings Man from Karnataka Over Alleged Kidnapping Case
Following a complaint by the girl's father, a case was lodged against the Karnataka man for allegedly kidnapping her after befriending her while hiding his religious identity.
Economic Activity Tentatively Returning to Pre-Covid-19 Levels, Says Icra
Rating agency Icra on Monday said most of the indicators have displayed a year-on-year (yoy) expansion in December 2020, which signals a "tentative return to pre-COVID normalcy".
Germany Plans More Tests, Sequencing To Deal With New Coronavirus Variants
Top German politicians on Monday called for new measures to slow the spread of new, more infectious variants of the coronavirus, including more health checks for crossborder commuters and intensified gene sequencing of virus samples.
At 19, Farmer's Son is Youngest to Get Vaccinated Among Rajiv Gandhi Hospital Staff in Delhi
The teenager, who is pursuing a bachelor's course at a private university in Meerut through distance learning, says he took up a job of a multi-tasking staff at the Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGSSH) in April despite knowing that he will be "p...
Varun Dhawan, Girlfriend Natasha Dalal To Get Married On Jan 24 In Alibaug: Sources
Actor Varun Dhawan is set to tie the knot with his long-time girlfriend, fashion designer Natasha Dalal, on Sunday, according to sources close to the family. Dhawan and Dalal did their schooling together and have been in a long-term relationship. Th...
Mini-LED iPad Pro, New MacBook Pro Models, AirTags & More: What Apple Has in Store for 2021
Apple is expected to launch a host of new products and will improve its existing lineup this year. The company is also reported to launch a foldable iPhone in 2022 or 2023.
Sensex Tanks 470 Points Tracking Losses in Infosys, HDFC & ICICI Bank; Nifty Drops Below 14,300
ONGC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 5 per cent, followed by Sun Pharma, PowerGrid, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, Dr Reddy's and Maruti.
Beautiful Rendition of 'Sandese Aate Hain' by Ladakhi Singers Wins Hearts Online
On the occasion of Army Day 2021on January 15, a rendition of the song Sandese Aate Hain was created by Ladakhi singers Padma Dolkar and Stanzin Norgais. It quickly went viral.
Navalny Court Hearing Underway, Says His Spokeswoman
A court hearing in the case of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny got underway at 1230 (0930 GMT) on Monday in the town of Khimki, near Moscow, his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said on Twitter.
Paytm Reaffirms Its Digital India Vision, Says Merchants Can Enjoy UPI and RuPay Payments With Zero-Fees
Paytm's all-in-one payment gateway (or the unified QR) essentially lets customers pay via Paytm Wallet and all UPI-based payment apps with zero percent fee. It aims to attract small-scale merchants who are generally apprehensive about digital payments.
Dhannipur Mosque Project to Formally Begin on Jan 26 in UP's Ayodhya: Trust
As envisaged in the project, a green area, which will have plants from all over the world -- from the Amazon rainforest to areas in Australia that report bushfires -- and from all different geographical regions of India will be developed to create awarene...
Gold Steadies As U.S. Stimulus Prospects Offset Firm Dollar
Gold prices steadied after dropping to their lowest in 11/2 months on Monday, as prospects of a massive U.S. coronavirus relief aid outweighed a stronger dollar and lifted bullion's appeal as an inflation hedge.
Asian Shares Mostly Lower, China Gains On GDP Rebound
Shares fell Monday across most of Asia following a retreat on Wall Street, but benchmarks in Hong Kong and Shanghai rose after data showed the Chinese economy grew a solid 2.3% in 2020.
Irked Farmer Body Calls Hema Malini to Punjab With Free 5-star Hotel Stay to Explain 'How Laws are Good'
Mathura BJP MP Hema Malini had said a week back that thousands of protesting farmers were "instigated" against farm laws and they "did not know" what was wrong with the new laws.