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Blast Targets 'American' English School In Southern Iraq
An improvised explosive device blew up outside an Englishlanguage institute in southern Iraq early Friday without causing any casualties, Iraqi police said in a statement, amid a recent uptick in attacks targeting the American presence in Iraq.
Explainer: What Happens Next With UK Plan To Breach Brexit Divorce Treaty?
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is pressing ahead with legislation on trade despite a warning from Brussels that it could wreck their future relationship and an acknowledgement by his government that it violates international law.
Punjab, Punjabiyat, Every Punjabi With Farmers: Sidhu
Amid farmers' protests over three agriculture-related bills proposed by the government, Punjab MLA and former minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday said "Punjab, Punjabiyat and every Punjabi" are with the peasants. Breaking his silence after his resigna...
Israel Imposes Second Coronavirus Lockdown During High Holidays
Israel will enter a second nationwide lockdown on Friday at the onset of the Jewish highholiday season, forcing residents to stay mostly at home amid a resurgence in new coronavirus cases.
Taiwan Scrambles Air Force As Multiple Chinese Jets Buzz Island
Taiwan scrambled fighter jets on Friday as multiple Chinese aircraft buzzed the island, including crossing the sensitive midline of the Taiwan Strait, in an escalation of tensions the same day a senior U.S. official began meetings in Taipei.
Mukesh Khanna Calls Jaya Bachchan's Thali Remark Ridiculous: You Have Not Given Us Food
While Jaya Bachchan was lauded by a number of celebrities for her recent parliament speech, her statements did not go down well with Mukesh Khanna.
Centre Dispels Doubts Around Agricultural Reforms, Says Will Address Issues Like Malnutrition
MSP payment to the farmers for wheat has increased by 1.77 times during the last five years in comparison to the period from 2009-10 to 2013-14.
Ericsson To Buy Wireless Networking Firm Cradlepoint In $1.1 Billion Deal
Ericsson has agreed to buy U.S.based wireless networking company Cradlepoint in a $1.1 billion deal, the Swedish telecoms gear maker said on Friday.
Scream 5' Reboot Casts Singer-actor Sonia Ammar
French-Arab actor Sonia Ammar has boarded the upcoming reboot of Scream. The upcoming fifth film in the franchise also features original stars Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courteney Cox. According to Variety, the role will mark singer-model Ammar...
Senior US Envoy Holds Talks In Taiwan Amid Chinese Drills
The second highlevel U.S. envoy to visit Taiwan in two months began a day of closeddoor meetings Friday as China conducted military drills near the Taiwan Strait after threatening retaliation.
India's Coronavirus Count Crosses 52 Lakh With 96,000 New Cases, Death Toll Nears 85,000
The country's recovery rate stands at 78.86 per cent while case fatality rate due to the coronavirus infection has further dropped to 1.62 per cent.
EU Travel Industry Steps Up Quarantine Pushback
Leaders of Europe's coronavirusstricken travel and tourism industries have appealed to the EU's chief executive to press governments to end quarantine requirements and instead embrace coordinated restrictions and testing.
PCOS or PCOD: What is Difference Between the Two and How to Cure it
These problems are almost a very common health issue with one out of every five women suffering from either PCOS or PCOD.
Harikrishna Stays In Fifth Place; Wesley So Goes On Top
Indian Grandmaster P Harikrishna maintained his joint fifth place in the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz online chess tournament even as American Wesley So climbed to the top spot ahead of world champion Magnus Carlsen. Competing in the last three rounds o...
Silverwood Wants England Players In IPL To Guard Against Burn-out
England head coach Chris Silverwood has no doubt that competing in a world class event like IPL will help his players prepare well for the T20 World Cup but is worried about players burning themselves out. As many as 10 England players, including seven...
Kangana Ranaut Says She Will Quit Twitter But First...
Kangana Ranaut has been openly engaging in a bitter war of words with Bollywood celebrities on social media while she targets the Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra and 'movie mafia'.