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Delhi College Girl Dupes Elderly Neighbour, Transfers Lakhs Into E-wallet; Arrested
The accused, Swati (name changed on conditions of anonymity), disclosed that her neighbour used to seek her help for money transactions and mobile wallet management. In November, the elderly woman received a new debit card and had asked Swati to help her...
American Legion, Pelosi Joining Calls For VA Chief's Ouster
The nation's largest veterans organization and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday joined the growing calls for the ouster of President Donald Trump's Veterans Affairs chief, under fire after a government audit found he acted unprofessionally, if not u...
4 Dead, 10 Injured after Cement-laden Truck Rams into Several Vehicles in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri
The brakes of the cement bag-laden truck failed and it dashed against 10 cars and a small van, killing four and injuring 10 others, police officials said.
Apple CEO Calls For Stricter Corporate, Government Climate Goals At U.N. Summit
Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook on Saturday called on governments and businesses to implement stronger climate targets starting next year, during remarks at the United Nations' Climate Ambition Summit.
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Could Be Discharged Early Next Week, Say Doctors
The team of doctors, after reviewing his condition on Saturday morning, found the veteran politician's oxygen saturation at 94 per cent, while the blood pressure, pulse rate and other clinical parametres are also stable, she said.
India's Factory Output Shows Signs of V-Shaped Recovery, Performs Almost Seven Times Better than Last Month
The manufacturing sector production registered a growth of 3.5 per cent in October, while the output of mining and electricity segments contracted 1.5 per cent and grew 11.2 per cent, respectively.
Armed Bandits Raid Nigerian School, Police Hunt For Missing Students
Bandits armed with assault rifles attacked a secondary school in Nigeria's northwestern Katsina state late on Friday, police said, and two local people told Reuters hundreds of students were missing.
Estonians Plunge Into Icy Water To Ward Off Coronavirus Blues
Over 500 swimmers swam in the nearfreezing waters of Tallinn port in Estonia on Friday, taking part in a giant winter swimming relay in a country where the sport has been a popular way to counter the tedium of coronavirus restrictions.
Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Bay's 'Ambulance' Adds Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
"The Trial of Chicago 7" actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will be featuring alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in Michael Bay's action-thriller "Ambulance". The plot line is being kept under wraps, but sources told Deadline that the film is in the vein of the great a...
Disney Reveals New Dates For 'Free Guy', 'Death On The Nile' And Others
Disney Studios has updated its release calendar for the next couple of years, giving new dates for much-awaited movies such as "Free Guy", "Thor: Love & Thunder" and "The King's Man". Ryan Reynolds and Jodie Comer-starrer "Free Guy", which was slated to...
U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Goldman Securities Class Action Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Goldman Sachs Group Inc's appeal in a securities fraud case that could redefine the ability of shareholders to pursue class actions against public companies whose stock prices fall.
Happy Birthday Rajinikanth: Years After His First Film, Thalaiva's Magic is Still Unbeatable
The idea of a massive fan following is quite common to Indian cinema but when it comes to Rajini, there's only one word to describe how fans treat him - God.
Canada Border Official Says Information Shared Inappropriately With FBI In Huawei CFO Case
A Canadian border official who oversaw staff at Vancouver's airport when Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou was arrested two years ago testified on Friday she thought information sharing between her agency and the federal police was inappropriate...
Closing Prices For Crude Oil, Gold And Other Commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell 21 cents to $46.57 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for February delivery fell 28 cents to $49.97 a barrel.
EU Drugs Regulator Confirms Data Breach In Cyber Attack
Europe's drugs regulator confirmed on Friday data had been breached in a cyber attack that was disclosed days before, while adding that a limited number of thirdparty documents were unlawfully accessed.
As Govt Gears up for Mass Vaccination against Covid-19, Companies Prepare to Dispatch Syringes
In Haryana's Faridabad, Hindustan Syringes & Medical Devices is is ramping up production to churn out a billion units of syringes to be used for the vaccination drive against COVID-19.