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Eight Dead As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Canary Islands, More Missing
At least eight people were drowned after a boat carrying more than 35 migrants from the Maghreb region of North Africa and heading towards the Canary Islands capsized on Tuesday, emergency services said on Wednesday.
Biden To Discuss Coronavirus Response As Thanksgiving Holiday Nears
U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden will give a speech on Wednesday highlighting the challenges facing Americans as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches and the nation faces a surge in coronavirus infections and a wave of unpopular health restrictions.
Exclusive: White House Considers Lifting European Travel Restrictions - Sources
The White House is considering rescinding entry bans for most nonU.S. citizens who recently were in Brazil, Britain, Ireland and 26 other European countries, five U.S. and airline officials told Reuters.
Assailant In Swiss Knife Attack Was Jihadist - Police
A Swiss woman who knifed a victim in the neck and grabbed another by the throat in a Lugano department store on Tuesday was a known jihadist who fell in love with a militant online and tried in vain to meet him in Syria, police said on Wednesday.
Govt to Soon Come Out with Model Tenancy Law to Boost Real Estate Sector
Addressing a webinar organised by realtors body NAREDCO, he said the government's Affordable Rental Housing Complex (ARHC) scheme for migrants, which was launched few months ago, has been progressing well and the programme has the potential to stop creati...
Houthis Approve U.N. Technical Plan To Assess Decaying Yemen Oil Tanker
Houthi authorities in Yemen have given longawaited approval for a United Nations plan to visit and assess a deteriorating oil tanker off Yemen's coast that is threatening to spill 1.1 million barrels of crude oil into the Red Sea.
India-Made Mahindra Thar SUV Scores Four-Star Safety Rating in Global NCAP Crash Test
Mahindra Thar was tested in its basic safety specification, two airbags, and reached 4 stars for adult and child occupants. The Thar also meets the side impact UN 95 regulation.
Imran Khan’s Estranged Wife Avantika Malik Says She is Healing Instead of ‘Drinking’
Although she did not mention what she is healing from, fans believe the post is indicated towards the separation of Avantika and Imran.
Delhi Police Reject Requests for Farmers' March to City on Nov 26-27
The farmers will reach Delhi on Thursday through five highways connecting the city as part of their 'Delhi Chalo' march call. Taking to Twitter, the city police said requests have been rejected for any such gathering in the national capital.
Some Judicial Pronouncements Gave Distinct Impression of Overreach: VP Naidu
Addressing the 80th All India Presiding Officers' Conference on "Harmonious Coordination between Legislature, Executive and Judiciary - Key to Vibrant Democracy", Naidu said harmony lies in each organ doing its job without interfering with that of the oth...
Delhi Covid Hospitals Get 1,300 ICU Beds, 2,000 Normal Ones in 2 Weeks Amid Worrying Situation
An official said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been monitoring the situation, and added that all efforts are being made by the Delhi government to bring down the mortality rate. The death rate stood at 1.89 per cent on Tuesday.
Q&A: Will Twitter, Facebook Crack Down On Trump?
For the past four years, President Donald Trump has enjoyed the special status of a world leader on Twitter and Facebook, even as he used his perch atop the social media pyramid to peddle misinformation and hurl abuse at his critics.
Swiss Police Identify Assailant In Knife Attack As Jihadist
Swiss police have identified a Swiss woman who knifed a victim in the neck and grabbed another by the throat in a Lugano department store on Tuesday as a known jihadist.
Andhra Pradesh Gears up for Cyclone Nivar, CM Reddy Asks Officials to be on High Alert
Nellore, Chittoor, some parts of Kadapa, Kurnool and Anantapur districts, and coastal areas of Prakasam, are likely to receive 11-20 cm of rainfall, and winds speed would range between 65 to 75 km/hr.
Xbox Chief Hints That An Xbox App for Smart TVs May Come Next Year
In an interview, Xbox chief Phil Spencer shed light on his vision for the Xbox, xCloud, and the company's plans for the future.
481 Die of Coronavirus in Last 24 Hours as India's Tally Crosses Grim 92 Lakh-mark
The number of total coronavirus cases rose to 92,22,216 in the country, while the death toll due to the disease climbed to 1,34,699 with 481 new fatalities, the ministry's data updated at 8 am showed.