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Flames Engulf Century-old Historic Cathedral in Equatorial Guinea
Built in a neo-gothic style between 1897 and 1916, the cathedral is one of the country's main tourist attractions. The blaze brought comparisons to the devastating fire that ravaged the 13th century Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris in April 2019.
Malaysia to Resolve Concerns Over Palm Oil Exports After India Imposes Restrictions
A Malaysian Minister said that despite the restrictions, the ministry will continuously engage these markets, including through diplomatic channels, to seek amicable solutions to restore market confidence.
Science Prospers With Freedom of Thought, Minimal Interference: Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan
Giving the reference of Germany during Hitler’s regime and erstwhile Soviet Union to make his point, Ramakrishnan said ideological interference by governments destroyed science in the past.
Delhi Wakes Up to Light Rains, Fog; Air Quality Under 'Poor' Category
The minimum temperature was recorded at nine degrees Celsius, the maximum temperature, however, is likely to hover around 21 degrees Celsius.
Young Children Being Radicalised, Need to Identify & Put Them in De-radicalisation Camps: Bipin Rawat
Speaking at Raisina Dialogue, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat also denied allegations of the army being 'heavy-handed', saying it uses pellet guns 'sparingly'.
UP Man Kills Pregnant Wife, Chops and Grinds Body in Flour Mill Before Burning it to Ashes
The murder took place on January 4, but it came to light on Tuesday after the victim, Urmila's elder daughter, who witnessed the crime, reached her maternal grandmother's house and narrated the incident.
Kriti Sanon Dresses Up as Traffic Cop 'Chulbuli Pandey' for Ad Shoot, See Pic
Kriti Sanon was at an advertisement shoot when she posed for a selfie dressed as traffic police. She captioned the image as 'Chulbuli Pandey'.
Stephen King Criticized for Comments on Diversity
Stephen King's comments came shortly after the announcement of this year’s nominees for the Academy Awards, widely criticized for only choosing male directors and for an almost entirely white group of acting finalists.
Egyptian Police Raid Turkish News Agency, Four Arrested amid Rising Tensions
The Turkish and Egyptian governments are fierce rivals, since Ankara strongly supported Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood administration that was overthrown by a military coup in 2013.
Trump Refuses to Roll Back Tariff Despite Inking Phase One of Trade Deal with China
During a historic signing ceremony at the White House, Donald Trump said he will roll back the tariffs only if the second phase of the trade deal is signed between the two economic giants.
Happy Pongal 2020: Date, Significance and All You Need to Know
Pongal is dedicated to the Hindu god Surya to convey appreciation for providing energy for agriculture.
JNU Students' Union to Take Final Call on Movement Against Fee Hike Tomorrow
The JNUSU has been observing a registration boycott over the issue, while the JNU Teachers' Association (JNUTA) is on a "non-cooperation" mode with the administration, which has led to a stalemate in the university.
No Discussion on Uniform Code for Pharma Marketing Practice with PM Modi, Says IPA
The industry body was reacting to reports that said Modi had warned India's top pharmaceutical companies to strictly adhere to marketing ethics, and not to bribe doctors with women, foreign trips and gadgets.
Govt Likely to Take More Steps to Deal With Finance Sector Problem: NITI Aayog VC
The government since August has taken several steps, including liquidity support to housing finance companies, one-time partial credit guarantee to public sector banks for purchase of high-rated pooled assets of NBFCs and mega merger of public sector bank...
'Year to Implement Bilateral Decisions': PM Modi Tells Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
During their interaction, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov briefed Prime Minister Modi on his country's position on key international and regional issues. Lavrov is in Delhi to participate in the 'Raisina Dialogue'.
India, China Must Find Equilibrium on Key Issues, Says Jaishankar
In his address at the Raisina Dialogue, Jaishankar said both the countries will have to get along with each other but the challenge is how it will work.