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FIR Against 'Tandav' Makers and OTT's Head of Original Content for 'Insulting Hindu Deities'
An FIR has been registered in Lucknow against 'Tandav' makers and Amazon Prime's India head of original content Aparna Purohit for allegedly insulting Hindu deities through the series.
Biden Expected To Pick FTC Member Chopra To Head Consumer Financial Regulator
U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Federal Trade Commission member Rohit Chopra to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to a person familiar with the new administration's plans.
FBI Vetting Guard Troops In DC Amid Fears Of Insider Attack
U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing Presidentelect Joe Bidens inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington f...
Poisoned Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny Detained on Arrival in Russia
Navalny was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport less than an hour after he flew in from Germany, where he had been recovering from the poisoning with a nerve agent he says was ordered by President Vladimir Putin.
Brazil Authorizes Emergency Use Of Sinovac, AstraZeneca Vaccines
Brazilian health regulator Anvisa's board on Sunday voted to approve emergency use of COVID19 vaccines from China's Sinovac Biotech and Britain's AstraZeneca and to begin immunizations as the pandemic enters a deadly second wave.
Thousands Protest In Amsterdam Against Dutch Coronavirus Lockdown
Several thousand people held an unauthorised protest in Amsterdam on Sunday against a national lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, before being dispersed by riot police.
Legendary Musician Ghulam Mustafa Khan Passes Away at 90
Doyen of Hindustani classical music, Padma Vibhushan awardee Ustaad Ghulam Mustafa Khan passed away earlier today at the age of 90.
John Matthew Matthan On 'Sarfarosh' Sequel: It Will Be More Realistic
Filmmaker John Matthew Matthan says the sequel to his acclaimed Aamir Khan-starrer "Sarfarosh" will focus on the issue of country's internal security and have more "realistic" approach. Released in 1999, "Sarfarosh" revolved around an honest police offi...
UK Hopes To Be Able To Consider Lockdown Easing In March: Raab
Britain's government is hoping that it can meet its target for rolling out coronavirus vaccines and be able to consider easing lockdown restrictions by March, foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday.
Quake Death Toll At 73 As Indonesia Struggles With String Of Disasters
At least 73 people have been killed after an earthquake struck Indonesia's West Sulawesi province on Friday, the disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said on Sunday, the latest in a string of disasters to hit the Southeast Asian country.
Updated Skoda Superb Launched in India at Rs 31.99 Lakh, L&K Edition at 34.99 Lakh
The refreshed Škoda Superb, as standard, features the Virtual Cockpit - a customizable digital instrument panel that offers a vitalised perspective on comprehensive driving data and navigation.
News18 Afternoon Digest | UK Invites PM Modi to Attend G7, Health Min Vardhan Says 'Misinformation' Being Spread after Cong Questions Vaccine and Other Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: UK Invites PM Modi to Attend G7, Boris Johnson Likely to Visit India ‘Ahead Of Summit’, They Aren't Anti-nationals': Sukhbir Singh Badal Says NIA Summons to Farm Leader, As Akhilesh Gets in Action &...
Courts Must Be Open to Public Scrutiny, Criticism: Supreme Court Lawyer Harish Salve
Addressing a lecture organized in Ahmedabad through video-conference on Saturday, Salve said criticism of judges, judicial overreach, and the manner of functioning is not scandalizing courts, and the language in which such criticism is addressed should be...
China Reports 109 New Covid-19 Cases To Keep Concerns Simmering Before Lunar New Year
The number of new asymptomatic cases, which China does not classify as confirmed cases, rose to 119 on Saturday from 79 on Friday.
Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny Due To Fly Back To Russia Despite Arrest Threat
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is due to fly back to Russia on Sunday for the first time since he was poisoned last summer, despite the authorities' stated desire to arrest him and potentially jail him for years.
Dalit Woman Found Hanging from Tree in UP, Suicide Suspected
The woman's family alleged that she was being harassed by a youth in their locality and her body was hanged after the murder.