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Ethiopia Commission Says Tigray Youth Group Killed 600 Civilians In Nov 9 Attack
A Tigrayan youth group stabbed, strangled, and bludgeoned to death at least 600 civilians with the collusion of local security forces during a massacre in the town of Mai Kadra, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said on Tuesday.
Carrefour Brasil Says It "Deeply Regrets" Death Of Man At Supermarket
Supermarket chain Carrefour Brasil said in a securities filing on Tuesday that it deeply regretted the death of a Black man beaten by security guards last Thursday at one of its Brazil stores, in its first public notice to investors.
News18 Evening Digest: PM Warns States Against Laxity in Covid-19 Fight; Centre Bans 43 Mobile Apps and Other Top Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this evening: PM warns states against laxity in Covid-19 fight; Centre bans 43 mobile apps; Russia says Sputnik V 95% effective; Covid-19 vaccine research bombarded by N Korean, Russian hackers; Shefali Shah reacts...
International Donors Meet To Pledge Billions In Aid To Afghanistan
Dozens of nations began pledging billions of dollars in aid for Afghanistan at a conference in Geneva on Tuesday, hoping that peace negotiations recently begun between the government and the Taliban will end nearly two decades of war.
Covid-19 Vaccine Research in India, Abroad Bombarded by North Korean, Russian Hackers
Cyber security experts believe state-sponsored RATs and APTs from North Korea and Russia are majorly behind a renewed wave of cyber attacks targeting Covid-19 vaccine research projects, and will continue in the near future.
Former NY City Mayor David Dinkins Dies At 93 - Police
David Dinkins, who served as New York City's first and only African American mayor during the 1990s, died on Monday at the age of 93, police said.
Global Shares Mostly Rise On Virus Vaccines, Yellen Hopes
Global shares were mostly higher Tuesday, encouraged by news on the development of coronavirus vaccines and more assurance of a transition of power in the U.S. to Presidentelect Joe Biden.
Tata Group Set to Acquire Majority Stake in BigBasket by Month-End, Alibaba May Exit
BigBasket’s valuation as on March this year was USD 1.23 billion and according to research platform Tofler, the company clocked revenues of Rs 5,200 crore and a loss of around Rs 920 crore. Industry watchers see the move as part of the Tata Group’s strate...
Weight Loss Diet: Reasons Why Should You Include Indian Food in Your Meal
These food items can help you in reducing weight and also help keep you fit and healthy.
New Zealand Government Asks Cenbank To Include Taming Red-hot Housing In Remit, NZ$ Jumps
The New Zealand government has asked the central bank to consider factoring house prices as part of its monetary policy remit, Finance Minister Grant Robertson said, boosting the local dollar on market bets of less stimulus over the next year.
President Ram Nath Kovind Boards Air India One-B777 Aircraft for Its Inaugural Flight to Chennai
The aircraft has state-of-the-art interiors with reduced noise levels. Air India One is the call sign for the VVIP aircraft used by the president, vice president and prime minister.
Gold Prices Surge, Silver Drops; Check Rates in Your City
In the national capital Delhi, the price for purchasing 10 grams of 22-carat gold has decreased by Rs 10 and is now at Rs 49,150. The same quantity of 24-carat gold can be bought at Rs 53,610 in Delhi.
Bigg Boss 14: Will Aly Goni Be Thrown Out for Violence in the House?
Aly Goni and Kavita Kaushik's verbal spat takes an ugly turn in an upcoming episode of 'Bigg Boss 14'.
Global Stocks Rise As Biden Transition, Vaccine Progress Lift Confidence
Asian shares climbed on Tuesday as news U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden was given the goahead to begin his White House transition added to an already brighter mood from progress made on COVID19 vaccine and the prospects for a speedy global economic revival
17 Killed as Passenger Truck Plunges Off Road in Nicaragua
Television images showed the truck, an old East German IFA military vehicle converted for hauling passengers, overturned on a narrow, muddy road.
Remembering Freddie Mercury with His Best Performances
Twenty-nine years ago, on November 24, the music world lost one of its most influential rock stars, Freddie Mercury. Nearly three decades after his death, let’s remember the singer’s best performances.