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Start a dental clinic in Rajkot's footpath

His main skill was repairing locks and making keys. But something struck 21-year-old Jaggan Singh Khichi that he doubled up as a dentist running a clinic on a footpath right outside Padmakunvarba Hospital on Canal Road. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xMHtiS7 via IFTTT

Green drive: Over a dozen electric SUVs set to hit the roads in 2023

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Kingpin of Bihar hooch tragedy held in Delhi

Ram Babu Mahto, the alleged mastermind in Bihar's Saran hooch case in which 70 people reportedly died last month, was arrested from Delhi's Dwarka on Saturday from Times of India https://ift.tt/nj9hqgv via IFTTT

German vet flies to Mumbai to help with dog's open heart surgery

The pet's heart condition was discovered by chance. The tiny ball of fur came as a surprise gift to Juhu resident Rani Raj Wankawalla. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6YBX1VM via IFTTT

German vet flies to Mumbai to help with dog's open heart surgery

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Rahul misleading nation, army is doing its job: BJP

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Rishabh Pant set to miss series against Australia, entire IPL

Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is undergoing treatment at Dehradun’s Max Hospital after crashing his car into divider railings on the Delhi-Dehradun highway in the early hours of Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qPnXao0 via IFTTT

Times Top10: ‘Make In India’ powers Indian indices to top

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Cars with price tag of over Rs 10 lakh corner record 41% of market

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Death of Tamil Nadu ex-MP a case of murder: Cops

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Bus goes up in flames after crashing into truck, driver dies of burns

A 34-year-old man died of burn injuries after the bus he was driving collided with a truck on the Delhi-Jaipur highway, trapping him in the cabin as it went up in flames due to a CNG leak on Friday morning. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hbGlDTZ via IFTTT

Death of Tamil Nadu ex-MP a case of murder: Cops

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Pele's funeral and burial to take place in hometown Santos

The stadium where Brazilian soccer great Pelé played some of the best matches of his career will also hold his funeral on Monday and Tuesday. Santos, the club where Pelé played in Brazil, said in a statement the public will be able to pay their final respects at Vila Belmiro Stadium, outside Sao Paulo. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jKrtisW via IFTTT

J'hand actor's spouse held for her murder

The husband of slain Jharkhand actor-YouTuber Riya Kumari was arrested early Thursday and charged with murder, destruction of evidence, torture and criminal conspiracy, hours after he allegedly spun a story about his wife being shot and killed while accosting unidentified armed men who had tried to rob him at gunpoint on NH-16 near Kolkata. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wp1InRh via IFTTT

Noida lawyer held for beating up help, booked under SC/ST Act

A lawyer accused of holding a full-time domestic staffer in confinement at her apartment here and thrashing her has been booked for attempt to commit culpable homicide and also under sections of the SC/ST Act. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MDjVHZm via IFTTT

Buzz that PM Modi may rejig team after January 14

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TMC, BJP trade jibes over cancellation of Arijit gig

Leaders of West Bengal’s Trinamool Congress and Opposition BJP exchanged barbs on Thursday over the cancellation of a scheduled concert of singer Arijit Singh in New Town area near Kolkata. BJP alleged that February 18 concert was cancelled as Singh had sung ‘rang de tu mohe gerua’, which has the word ‘saffron’, in the presence of CM Mamata Banerjee at the inauguration of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival. from Times of India https://ift.tt/M4v73xE via IFTTT

Ukraine was ‘sea change' for spies – GCHQ head

Sir Jeremy Fleming interviews head of US intelligence agency as guest editor of Radio 4's Today programme. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/x1ro9sd via IFTTT

Arijit Singh’s Kolkata concert cancelled? Political row kicks up social media storm

The cancellation of Arijit Singh’s much-awaited Kolkata concert at Eco Park has kicked up a social media storm and a fresh political controversy throughout West Bengal. The live performance was scheduled to take place on February 18. However, a Bharatiya Janata Party leader has alleged that the show has been cancelled because Arijit sang the popular Bollywood song ‘Gerua’ at the opening ceremony of KIFF. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IE3tce6 via IFTTT

Times Top10: Will Covid be back?

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Divita Rai departs for the US to represent India at 71st Miss Universe

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PM Modi visits ailing mother in Ahmedabad hospital

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his mother Heeraba, who was admitted to UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre in Ahmedabad following health complications early Wednesday. Modi arrived from Delhi at 2.45 pm and went straight to the hospital. He was accompanied by Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, BJP state president CR Paatil, several ministers and MLAs. After spending about one-and-a-half hours with her and the attending team of doctors, he returned to the state capital. from Times of India https://ift.tt/G03XodB via IFTTT

Live: Is Kartik Aaryan ringing in New Year with rumoured girlfriend?

ETimes live blog has all the Bollywood news updates, latest movie announcement, exciting details about Bollywood actors and lots more. Follow this blog for all live Bollywood updates! from Times of India https://ift.tt/rkBdRhj via IFTTT

TN Ranji cricketers wear skull caps to play in Delhi cold

Seamer L Vignesh’s suggestion to wear woollen skull caps helped Tamil Nadu not only brave the cold but also end the day on a strong note as Vignesh and his new-ball partner Sandeep Warrier picked up three wickets each to restrict the home team to 212/6. from Times of India https://ift.tt/v6a8QoE via IFTTT

Live: Russia to ban oil exports to countries using price cap

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HC refuses to defer bail, Deshmukh may walk out today

The CBI plea for a second extension of the order deferring bail to former minister Anil Deshmukh was declined on Tuesday by Justice SG Chapalgaonkar of the Bombay high court vacation bench. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TRMXnbl via IFTTT

Maha passes resolution to include 865 K'taka villages

Days after the Karnataka legislature cleared a resolution on the inter-state border dispute, both houses of Maharashtra legislature on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution to legally pursue inclusion of 865 Marathi-speaking villages and its citizens into the state and make all-out efforts to contest the ongoing case in Supreme Court. Among the villages to be included in Maharashtra are Belagavi (earlier Belgaum), Karwar, Bidar, Balki and Nipani. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UIOqBpi via IFTTT

HC directs local polls sans OBC quota, quashes UP draft order

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court directed the UP government and state election commission on Tuesday to hold the urban local body (ULB) elections by January 31 without reservation for backward classes. It said seats reserved for backward classes should be notified as general category for these polls. Later in the day, the state government decided to challenge the HC’s order in the Supreme Court. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mk24ozc via IFTTT

India, South Africa in tussle for second WTC Final spot

After India’s 2-0 series win against Bangladesh, the 2023 World Test Championship points table has seen significant changes, with India moving ahead of South Africa to second spot behind Australia. South Africa’s loss to Australia in the first Test in Brisbane has also helped India’s cause. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BHaNpCn via IFTTT

Lessons for Team India from Bangladesh tour

Although India won both Tests, they were far from convincing & some shortcomings became evident. As for the ODIs, the series loss is a wake-up call ahead of next year’s World Cup. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tmT3Z8S via IFTTT

Poachgate: HC transfers case to CBI, quashes SIT

In a setback to the state government, the Telangana high court transferred the Poachgate probe on Monday from the state’s special investigation team to the CBI. The court, while ordering disbanding of the SIT as well as quashing its probe so far, expressed displeasure over chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao making initial evidence public at a press conference. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xUd41as via IFTTT

1,000 small, yet key, stations to be revamped at Rs 10-20 crore each

The Indian Railways will take up upgradation and renovate over 1,000 small yet important stations under a new programme named “Amrit Bharat Station Scheme”. The first such station development was completed at Khurda junction in Odisha and it has attracted wide attention. from Times of India https://ift.tt/W584Kcl via IFTTT

Tunisha wasn’t taking medicines for depression, say police

Film and TV actor Tunisha Sharma, who allegedly died by suicide on the sets of her serial in Vasai on December 24, was not taking any medication for depression, police said. Tunisha had in interviews opened up about her fight with depression. Her lead co-star in the serial ‘Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul’, Sheezan Khan (28), was arrested on Sunday for abetment to suicide after Tunisha’s mother Vanita blamed him for her death. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZvE7NSC via IFTTT

Mangaluru trader killed over inter-faith relationship? 3 held

Three men have been arrested on the charge of killing trader Adbul Jaleel outside his shop in Surathkal of Mangaluru city Saturday night in what police said could be a revenge attack over the slain man’s alleged relationship with a woman from another faith. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pM3VkDn via IFTTT

BSF jawan killed for protests over daughter’s clip

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CAG: Risk of data tampering in Assam NRC updation process

The CAG of India has flagged the risk of data tampering in the NRC for Assam, due to “improper” software development related to data capture and correction during the updation process of the citizenship document. A highly secure software was required to be developed for the NRC updation exercise, but during the audit, lack of proper planning in this regard came to the fore. The updated final NRC was released on August 31, 2019, with total 3,11,21,004 names included out of 3,30,27,661 applicants. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zi4BuV9 via IFTTT

Live Score: Australia vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 1

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Telangana sees 400% rise in booster jabs, Odisha 8-fold jump

Within 72 hours of the detection of the BF.7 Omicron variant in India, there has been a 400% jump in precautionary jabs across Telangana and almost eight-fold rise in Odisha. In Telangana, on December 21, a day before the sub-variant surfaced in India, only 646 beneficiaries had taken the booster shots. But this figure spiralled to 3,380 within three days (December 24) as people were jolted by the fear of another Covid wave that’s already taking a debilitating toll on neighbouring China. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IyGdk7U via IFTTT

India is standout nation in global gloom, caution ahead

The economic recovery that is under way is likely to get a boost in the New Year but global headwinds and the uncertainty created by the Covid surge in China will emerge as major roadblocks. Amid the sharp slowdown in global growth, India has emerged as a standout nation and estimates show that growth is likely to be around 7% for 2022-23 riding on the momentum of robust domestic demand. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rLnsPwk via IFTTT

Telangana sees 400% rise in booster jabs, Odisha 8-fold jump

Within 72 hours of the detection of the BF.7 Omicron variant in India, there has been a 400% jump in precautionary jabs across Telangana and almost eight-fold rise in Odisha. In Telangana, on December 21, a day before the sub-variant surfaced in India, only 646 beneficiaries had taken the booster shots. But this figure spiralled to 3,380 within three days (December 24) as people were jolted by the fear of another Covid wave that’s already taking a debilitating toll on neighbouring China. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8XmRbsd via IFTTT

In pics: India's coolest highway dhabas!

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Live Score, India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 4

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Live: 'Ensure O2 supply, robust refilling system'

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Man on wheelchair pilgrimage to pray for teacher

It’s been almost 10 days since Amangattuchalil Kannan began his pilgrimage from Malappuram to Sabarimala, and he’s determined to do it the hard way — all 300km in a wheelchair. Kannan lost his left leg in an accident several years ago and his other leg is partially paralysed. The motive of his pilgrimage is to seek Lord Ayyappa’s blessings for the Muslim teacher who helped him get a roof over his head when he had almost given up on his future. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LymQ3nW via IFTTT

Govt considers increasing IAS trainees’ village stay to 3 weeks

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Josh 'delighted' to be in Hardik camp as first Irishman in IPL

Defending champions Gujarat Titans shelled out Rs 4.40 crore to get Josh Little in their camp, making the fast bowler first Ireland player to bag an IPL deal before the players' auction ahead of the 2023 season concluded on Friday. And he is 'delighted' to be a 'Titan'. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ag4pvRa via IFTTT

Couple booked for drowning 9 puppies in Budaun's pond

A couple, in their 30s, was booked for allegedly drowning nine newborn puppies in a pond in Budaun district on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NPfzrs4 via IFTTT

Live Cricket Score: India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 3

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Maharashtra probes if Uddhav tried to stifle Amravati killing case

The Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government on Friday ordered an inquiry by the state intelligence department (SID) into allegations that MVA CM Uddhav Thackeray had tried to suppress the Umesh Kolhe murder case in Amravati. This is the third inquiry/probe ordered against the Thackerays by the government. from Times of India https://ift.tt/V2OFgb3 via IFTTT

Revision of pension under OROP from July ’19 cleared

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Kochhar case came to life after Dhoot quizzing

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Hyd: Man on Mercedes mows down bikers after row, one dead

A 26-year-old businessman was booked for murder after he allegedly deliberately rammed his Mercedes into two motorcycles in Gachibowli area. ​​The incident left one dead and three injured. While the incident took place around 1.30 am on Monday, it came to light after one of the victims, Maria Mir, succumbed to her injuries subsequently. from Times of India https://ift.tt/REd9Jco via IFTTT

Veteran Tollywood actor Kaikala Satyanarayana passes away

Veteran actor Kaikala Satyanarayana, who impressed everyone with his performances in many Tollywood films, is no more. He passed away at the age of 87 in Hyderabad. Kaikala is survived by his wife Nageswaramma, two sons and two daughters. For a while, Satyanarayana was not keeping well. He was reportedly suffering from age-related issues. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bEj08l6 via IFTTT

NIA calls Kanhaiya Lal killing 'terror-gang' act

The duo seen on camera beheading Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal on June 28 and two absconding Pakistanis were among 11 suspects named in the chargesheet filed on Thursday by the NIA, which termed the murder a "terror" act inspired by "incriminating" audio, video and other messages circulated within and from outside the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eLvGuNC via IFTTT

'Hello Charles, how are you?' I said...

Retired policeman Madhukar Zende's birthday is on March 4 but people also tend to wish him 'many happy returns' on April 6. That was the night 36 years ago when Zende, then senior inspector at Mumbai's Agripada police station, arrested the elusive French serial killer Charles Sobhraj for the second time in his storied career. from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/hello-charles-how-are-you-i-said-/articleshow/96439249.cms via IFTTT

NIA calls Kanhaiya Lal killing 'terror-gang' act

The duo seen on camera beheading Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal on June 28 and two absconding Pakistanis were among 11 suspects named in the chargesheet filed on Thursday by the NIA, which termed the murder a "terror" act inspired by "incriminating" audio, video and other messages circulated within and from outside the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aCOQBTs via IFTTT

Live Cricket Score: India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 1

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Xiaomi gets HC relief in Rs 3,700cr FD attachment

Quashing a provisional order issued by the income-tax department attaching Rs 3,700 crore held in fixed deposits by Xiaomi Technology India, the Karnataka high court has restrained the telecom major from making any payments from the FDs in any form, including royalty to any companies or entities located outside India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8gflcXS via IFTTT

Under attack, Bastar Christians move into stadium & churches

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Decked in gold, Kedarnath gets 30 armed guards

First came the gold, then the guards. Six weeks after a TOI report said the Kedarnath shrine, freshly wreathed in over 40 kg of gold - in leaf and sheet - would be left unattended during the winter months when most of the people in the town journey to other places, authorities have deployed an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) team comprising 30 personnel to mount a vigil around the temple. The security team arrived at Kedarnath on Monday and started duty from Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gzTnENQ via IFTTT

'Need 140 years to match China's car market'

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Elon Musk to quit as Twitter CEO when replacement found

Elon Musk says he will resign as soon as he finds someone "foolish enough" to take over the job. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/iQjXuNe via IFTTT

Temple island evacuated as tiger from 120km afar visits

Devotees and priests at Umananda Temple in Guwahati had a "Life of Pi" moment Tuesday morning - they were caught with a full-grown Royal Bengal tiger that swam to the small, leafy Brahmaputra island where the landmark is located. Much like the predicament of protagonist Pi Patel in the acclaimed movie when he landed on an isolated island with tiger Richard Parker, fear consumed a ferry-load of morning devotees and priests after a few construction workers sounded the alarm when they spotted the tiger swimming towards the island around 9.30am. from Times of India https://ift.tt/axgOoVU via IFTTT

Both BJP-Shinde bloc, MVA claim win in Maharashtra rural polls

BJP on Tuesday claimed to have won the highest number of seats in the elections to 7,682 gram panchayats across the state. It also claimed that BJP-Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena alliance had got the maximum seats. However, MVA too made similar claims of having won the most seats. The gram panchayat elections are contested by individuals and not as members of political outfits, though many of the contestants are affiliated to parties. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Mle5wdN via IFTTT

'New school texts to have balanced gender depiction'

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3 LeT terrorists killed in Shopian encounter

A police official said security forces had launched a cordon and search operation at Munjh Marg in Zainapora area of Shopian following information about the presence of militants there. The search operation later turned into an encounter, he said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yYrjeCB via IFTTT

Live: 'Situation extremely difficult in several Ukrainian regions'

Russian president Vladimir Putin said the situation in four areas of Ukraine that Moscow has declared are part of Russia was "extremely difficult" as Kyiv renewed calls for more weapons after Russian drones hit energy targets. In comments made on Security Services Day, which is widely celebrated in Russia, Putin also ordered the strengthening of Russia's borders and instructed special services to keep greater control of society and ensure the safety of people in Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine. Stay with TOI for the latest developments from Times of India https://ift.tt/QA0kbXV via IFTTT

Delhi wakes up wrapped in dense fog

Delhiites woke up to a foggy morning on Tuesday as it lowered visibility across the national capital. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ao9tq2r via IFTTT

Did India-China border figure in Modi-Xi exchange in Bali?: Chidambram

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'Constructive dialogue between India, Pak for betterment of people'

“We have a global strategic partnership with India. I have also spoken about the deep partnership we have with Pakistan. These relationships in our mind are not zero-sum. We do not view them in relation to one another,” US State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters at his daily news conference on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/QPqim0J via IFTTT

Border row escalates, Maharashtra netas' visit to Belagavi halted

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Amravati chemist murder triggered many clashes in states: NIA

Pointing out that Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal was beheaded a week after Amravati chemist Umesh Kolhe's murder over the same issue, NIA has said that communal clashes broke out in various states such as Maharashtra and Rajasthan after the killing. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NyX2AYQ via IFTTT

BJP, Nitish govt intensify war of words on hooch tragedy payout

The political slugfest between the Bihar government and the opposition BJP continued on Sunday over the payment of compensation to the kin of Saran hooch victims even as saffron party MP Sushil Modi claimed that more than 100 people have died in the tragedy and family members of the deceased were performing last rites without postmortem due to fear of police. Officially, however, only 38 people, mostly poor, have died due to consumption of suspected spurious liquor in Saran district in "dry" Bihar. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mZkRiL0 via IFTTT

Border row to hot up Maharashtra winter session

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Sharp rise in oil shipments changes India export map

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BJP, Nitish govt intensify war of words on hooch tragedy payout

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BJP govt showed 'red card' to hurdles of NE growth: PM Modi

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Karnataka plans to bring Bill to prohibit halal meat in state

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China to build school in honour of Dr Kotnis at Maha hometown

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'There was a time when my daughter felt every hero her father'

ETimes sat down with the actor for an exclusive interview where Shreyas opened up about hailing from a film family, his due as an actor in the industry, his love story with wife Deepti, his daughter Aadya’s reaction to his films and so much more. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mjX40ew via IFTTT

Bhopal: 16-yr-old girl abducted in auto, drugged & raped

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly abducted in an auto-rickshaw from Subhash Nagar railway crossing in Aishbagh and taken to a hotel in Anand Nagar area where she was drugged and raped by her neighbour. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KrnYEO1 via IFTTT

Javelin pierces boy's neck during sports meet in school

A javelin pierced the neck of a class IX student during the annual sports meet at a school in Odisha's Balangir district on Saturday. Fortunately, there was no internal injury and the boy is recovering after an operation. The incident took place when 14-year-old Sadananda Meher was watching the practice session of javelin throw at the playground of Boys' High School, Agalpur. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aFmwZ9x via IFTTT

Live Score: India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 5

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CBI moves SC, challenges bail to Anil Deshmukh

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Dilip Kumar's signature looks made him fashion icon

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Twitter suspends Koo's query handle

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Live: In subfreezing cold Russian missiles batter Ukraine

In subfreezing weather, Russia launched dozens of missiles and drones at Ukrainian energy systems Friday, pitching millions of civilians into the cold and dark in its deadly campaign to batter — and freeze — the populace into submission. Stay with TOI for all updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/npvRm3M via IFTTT

Why is Elon Musk spending his time on Twitter, not on the mission to Mars?

Friends and colleagues say his plans may be hard to predict, but they wouldn't bet against him. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/mHlIsWf via IFTTT

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi, says he's demoralising soldiers

Accusing Rahul Gandhi of trying to spread confusion and demoralise soldiers, BJP on Friday said the new India under PM Narendra Modi gives a befitting reply to inimical forces unlike when Jawaharlal Nehru was at the helm, which saw India ceding over 37,000 sq km to China during the 1962 conflict. Rahul had said, "I can see the threat of China very clearly but the government is trying to hide it and ignore it. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TuHSnJj via IFTTT

Chinmayanand a proclaimed offender now

A special MP/MLA court in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur has started proceedings under Section 82 (proclamation against a person absconding) of CrPC against ex-Union minister Chinmayanand after he failed to surrender before the trial court in a 2011 rape case. The Supreme Court had earlier granted a temporary stay in the case which lapsed on November 30. from Times of India https://ift.tt/oielqpJ via IFTTT

G20 can work on debt, climate finance: Gita Gopinath

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Skilled tech workers snapped up despite downturn

For those with experience in AI, automation and cloud computing the tech downturn is not a big problem. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/pGrbU1x via IFTTT

Centre must step in, liquor biz in Bihar police-sponsored: BJP

The death of 39 persons in Bihar’s latest hooch tragedy loudly echoed in Parliament, with BJP members blaming police for the poor enforcement of prohibition and asking Centre to look into the failure which has resulted in thousands of crores in bribes to police and a poor law and order situation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/skJ5tnp via IFTTT

After the FTX chaos, is crypto down and out after a torrid 2022?

If Bitcoin was a boxer it would be on its back on the canvas. It is down but is it out? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/WiOpCA8 via IFTTT

43 UP cops get 7 years for 1991 Pilibhit ‘encounter’

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Punjab taps country liquor to fight hooch

Amid hooch tragedies in dry Bihar, Punjab’s Bhagwant Singh Mann government on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it planned to provide a “cheap variant of country liquor” as a healthy substitute to wean away people from illicit homemade alcohol. Punjab had also announced rewards ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh to informers depending on the quantity of illicit liquor seized based on their information.​ from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ds8wCZ4 via IFTTT

Live Cricket Score: India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 2

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To avoid guv's address, Kerala decides not to prorogue House

The Kerala cabinet decided Wednesday to convene the assembly budget session in January as a continuation of the seventh session that ended temporarily the day before without informing the governor, who is at loggerheads with the government on an array of issues, including hiring in universities and personal staff of ministers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KfLyB70 via IFTTT

Plea for mobile tower info of wife's 'lover' flouts privacy: HC

Violation of a third party's privacy cannot be allowed on a husband's specious plea that he wants to prove his wife's alleged illicit relationship, the Karnataka high court has ruled recently. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0AS8n5W via IFTTT

Maha sets up panel to monitor inter-faith shaadis, draws flak

A major row has erupted over the state government's decision to set up a panel to gather detailed information of inter-faith and intercaste marriages involving state residents in the wake of the Shraddha Walkar case. Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh plans to go to court against the government resolution, calling it 'bad in law'. Women's groups are planning a protest against this 'form of surveillance'. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jeAsQ2F via IFTTT

Twitter briefly suspends @ElonJet account tracking Musk's jet

Twitter owner Elon Musk's critics say the suspension contradicts his avowed commitment to free speech. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Y5HaEVx via IFTTT

24 hooch deaths in Bihar as pressure mounts on Nitish Kumar

Dry Bihar's tryst with hooch tragedies continued Wednesday with spurious liquor claiming at least 24 lives in Saran district overnight, coinciding with a JD(U) MLA adding to CM Nitish Kumar's discomfiture by joining the party's allies in questioning the efficacy of prohibition and his steadfast refusal to review the law. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mj7UHW4 via IFTTT

Live Cricket Score: India vs Bangladesh 1st Test, Day 1

Get live cricket score updates of 1st Test match between India and Bangladesh. Check live scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket score online on Times of India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SoDd8Li via IFTTT

India may wither a little, but can’t die: PM Modi amid LAC row

India may have wilted a bit in adverse situations, but it can never be crushed, said PM Narendra Modi as he invoked what he called nation’s invincible spirit while paying rich tributes on Tuesday to Sri Aurobindo, the freedom fighter and spiritual master, on his 150th birth anniversary. from Times of India https://ift.tt/t83VyYb via IFTTT

Paytm announces Rs 850 crore buyback at max price of Rs 810

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FTX crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried denied bail in Bahamas

Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of a huge scheme to defraud investors in failed crypto exchange FTX. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Iz9NgBp via IFTTT

From Bitcoin to blockchain: Key cryptocurrency terms and what they mean

As cryptocurrency makes headlines once again, here's a look at the main concepts and what they mean. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/OHamSzp via IFTTT

No offs for CISF personnel at airports

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Double 800m Olympic champion Rudisha survives plane crash

The plane carrying the world 800m record holder and five other passengers crashed in Kajiado county in south-east Kenya after they attended the annual Maasai Olympics competition at Kimana Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gQbDZuT via IFTTT

Maha govt rolls back award for Kobad memoir

Less than a week after announcing a literary award for the Marathi translation of former Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy’s memoir, ‘Fractured Freedom’, the state government on Monday reversed the decision and scrapped the award’s scrutiny committee. from Times of India https://ift.tt/t5PJ9bx via IFTTT

Patel takes oath, 4 Cong turncoats, lone woman & Dalit face in Guj team

Bhupendra Patel, BJP’s surprise pick to replace Vijay Rupani as Gujarat CM in September 2021, on Monday took oath for a second consecutive term as PM Narendra Modi and the party’s undisputed choice to lead a new 17-member government shorn of controversial names and including five new faces. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RfKJbWv via IFTTT

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas

FTX filed for bankruptcy last month, leaving many unable to withdraw their funds from the cryptocurrency exchange. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/0uJIcYv via IFTTT

Experts framed Agnipath, who are we to sit in judgment: HC

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Twitter's paid blue tick re-launches after pause

Twitter will once again offer a blue tick badge and additional features for a monthly fee. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/JzXpFEs via IFTTT

Netizens trend 'HBD Sidharth Shukla'

Sidharth Shukla's shocking demise in September 2021 left the fans in dismay. The actor has been one of the most adored artists on Television. He was propelled to massive fame and love after his stint with Bigg Boss 13. Today, (December 12) on his birth anniversary, fans shared their birthday wishes for Sidharth Shukla on Twitter and shared some unseen and memorable moments of him. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6X5bkq3 via IFTTT

BYD Atto 3 drive review: Funky Chinese EV

The BYD Atto 3 offers close to perfect balance in terms of urban performance, range and features that a premium EV buyer is likely to be looking for but also wants something new and different. The EV's interior and a couple of features are certainly conversation starters and worthy of showing off but all that comes at a costly price tag. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6cGzpLE via IFTTT

Shehnaaz remembers Sidharth on his birth anniversary

Former Bigg Boss 13 contestant and actress Shehnaaz Gill, who had a special bond with Sidharth Shukla, remembered the late actor on his birth anniversary. Sidharth, who won the Bigg Boss 13 trophy, would have turned 42 today (Devember 12). from Times of India https://ift.tt/jdBF7Gs via IFTTT

Cops fine couple for post-11pm stroll, get suspended

A head constable and a constable who allegedly extorted Rs 1,000 from a techie-couple after harassing them “for being on the street after 11pm” on December 8 in Bengaluru have been suspended. from Times of India https://ift.tt/us2wdYn via IFTTT

Facial recognition attendance for teachers, students in UP

Uttar Pradesh government has rolled out a facial recognition-based teacher and student attendance monitoring system for public schools in the state. The artificial intelligence-based attendance monitoring system, already launched in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBV), a chain of residential schools meant for girls belonging to impoverished backgrounds, is to tackle the issue of proxy teachers and ghost students. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IzJ3kFO via IFTTT

Disha Patani’s alleged BF reacts to their dating rumours

The model-actor says that Disha has always been like family to him from Times of India https://ift.tt/GZ6RejS via IFTTT

FIFA World Cup: Free kicks that fooled opponents

Dutch midfielder Koopmeiners chose the last minute of a World Cup quarterfinal to produce an imaginative free-kick as he combined with Weghorst for a brilliantly-executed goal. It reminded everyone of a few clever ones in the history of the tournament. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BGUDy8c via IFTTT

Medical cannabis hits high notes for pain management, rare diseases

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Twitter relaunching subscriber service after debacle

Twitter is once again attempting to launch its premium service, a month after a previous attempt failed. The social media company said Saturday it would let users buy subscriptions to Twitter Blue to get a blue checkmark and access special features starting Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5fxuWeb via IFTTT

King Charles joins sangat in kirtan, langar at gurdwara in London

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MoD suspends biz dealings with company tied to Agusta scam

The defence ministry has suspended business dealings with yet another firm, Defsys Solutions Pvt Ltd, in connection with the infamous AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter scam being investigated by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate. from Times of India https://ift.tt/m0A2crI via IFTTT

Elton John quits Twitter blaming change in misinformation policy

The website recently rolled back a policy aimed at tackling the spread of Covid falsehoods. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/lPYwGLi via IFTTT

Trans people can apply for constable’s job: Maharashtra to HC

The Maharashtra government on Friday told the Bombay HC it will allow transgender persons to apply in the state-wide recruitment process for police constables. Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Abhay Ahuja were told by advocate-general Ashutosh Kumbhakoni that it will provide for a third drop-down option for transgenders after male and female in the online application form by December 13. Transgender candidates can apply before December 15, the last date for submitting the forms. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6JFabkd via IFTTT

Quick trial: Killer-rapist gets death 57 days after crime

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After the hype plant-based proteins face leaner times

Booming just a few years ago, the market for plant-based proteins is going through a tough patch. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Cga9z57 via IFTTT

Use 3D X-ray tools to curb crowding: BCAS to airports

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has recommended big airports facing capacity constraints — handling more passengers than they can handle, leading to long queues these days — should go in for 3D computed tomography (CT) X-ray machines for cabin bag checks. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Gys5QB2 via IFTTT

Now I know the game better and will try my best to play it well, said Sreejita De before re-entering the Bigg Boss 16 house

Actress Sreejita De, who got evicted in the very first week from the Bigg Boss house, has entered the house again as a wild card entry.Before entering the house, the actress spoke to us and shared how she is going to use this second chance to the fullest from Times of India https://ift.tt/LtTuOHY via IFTTT

Top10: After IAF, will Navy opt for French Rafale jets?

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Saini, Saurabh could replace Shami, Jadeja for Bangladesh Tests

Pacer Navdeep Saini is likely to replace Mohammed Shami, while left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar will come in for Ravindra Jadeja for the upcoming two-Test series in Bangladesh, TOI has learnt. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EIi2ehC via IFTTT

Indian High Commissioner Doraiswami presents credentials to King Charles

The Buckingham Palace also informed that King Charles III held audiences with incoming High Commissioners and Ambassadors. The Buckingham Palace tweeted, "Today The King held Audiences for incoming High Commissioners and Ambassadors: His Excellency Mr. Vikram Doraiswami, High Commissioner for the Republic of India. His Excellency Mr. Eitvydas Bajarunas, Ambassador from the Republic of Lithuania." from Times of India https://ift.tt/msYN0dJ via IFTTT

Bail for Mumbai ex-top cop, Delhi HC says no offence evident

The former Mumbai police chief Sanjay Pandey is unlikely to walk out immediately though. He is in custody in the underlying phone tap case filed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and will remain incarcerated till he gets bail in that case as well. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FfHRUm4 via IFTTT

TMC’s Saket Gokhale freed on bail, rearrested in Ahmedabad

Earlier, acting on a complaint by BJP worker Amit Kothari on December 1, Ahmedabad city cybercrime police had arrested Gokhale in Jaipur on Tuesday after booking him under IPC Sections 469 (forgery), 471 (using as genuine a forged material), 501 (printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory) and 505B (statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes). from Times of India https://ift.tt/zMOrF92 via IFTTT

Sunny Balwani: Former Theranos executive gets nearly 13 years in prison

Second-in-command Sunny Balwani receives a heavier sentence than the start-up's founder Elizabeth Holmes. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/OfseBE7 via IFTTT

Cyclone Mandous live: Alert issued for TN, Puducherry, AP coasts

Cyclone Mandous Live News Updates: A deep depression over southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm Mandous. A cyclone alert has been issued for north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/Tw61aBr via IFTTT

BJP would have won East had Centre not reunified the 3 corporations

Of the 250 newly created wards, 61 encompass the territory covered by the erstwhile East Delhi Municipal Corporation. Of these 61 wards, BJP won 35, AAP 20, Congress five and independent one, which gives BJP a clear majority in this part. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gyRnV9i via IFTTT

Elon Musk turns Twitter into 'hotel' for staff

One photo shows a double room with wardrobe and slippers, as Elon Musk seeks to instil a "hardcore" work culture. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/W0c2tpb via IFTTT

MCD elections: AAP gets double engine, but no turbo boost

Facing a strong anti-incumbency, BJP put up a spirited fight and managed to bag 104 seats, much less than its 2017 tally of 181 in the three erstwhile corporations combined, but its vote share swelled by three percentage points. The saffron party got 39.1% of the total votes polled. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pjbq48E via IFTTT

UP bypoll results live: Counting for Mainpuri LS, Rampur, Khatauli seats from 8am

UP bypoll election results 2022 live updates: Counting of votes will be held for the high-profile Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat, Rampur and Khatauli seats in Uttar Pradesh today. Counting of votes shall be taken up for postal ballots first at 8am and EVMs after its completion. Mainpuri bypoll results, Khatauli byelection results and Rampur bypoll results will be announced round-wise. In Mainpuri, Samajwadi Party is locked in a battle for prestige with the BJP. A high-stakes contest was witnessed in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri seat, where the by-election was necessitated by the demise of Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav in October, and in Rampur Sadar seat that fell vacant due to senior SP leader Azam Khan's disqualification. Mulayam Singh Yadav's elder daughter-in-law and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav is the SP candidate in Mainpuri, a pocket borough of the Yadav family, while BJP has fielded Raghuraj Singh Shakya, a former confidant of Mu...

Himachal election results live: Postal ballots to be counted first

The counting for Himachal Pradesh assembly elections will start at 8am in 68 counting halls spread across 59 locations. The counting will start with the postal ballot at 8am followed by EVM counting at 8:30am. A three-tier security system has been set up for the strong rooms, the innermost parameter of which will be guarded by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and second and third by the armed Police and district executive force. No candidate or any other person will be allowed within 100 metres of counting centres except those with a valid identity card/pass issued by the Election Commission of India. Stay with TOI for all live updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/oACiaBR via IFTTT

Live: India records 166 new Covid cases, 5 deaths in 24 hrs

The total tally of Covid cases stands at 4.46 crore (4,46,73,949). Stay with TOI for latest updates on Coronavirus in India and around the world: from Times of India https://ift.tt/IBTFvdp via IFTTT

Contempt case: Apologise in person, Delhi HC tells Vivek Agnihotri

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‘NGO’ Bengaluru civic body picked to update rolls is a private company

Chilume Educational, Cultural and Rural Development Institute had been enlisted by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to update electoral rolls in the greater municipal corporation area, an exercise that it allegedly misused to selectively delete names of voters, farm data and sell it to interested parties. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MDJs8oS via IFTTT

‘Murdered’ woman found ‘alive’, DNA test ordered

The accused was an 18-year-old class 12 student when he was arrested. He was released on bail a few years later. However, as he could not attend court proceedings, a non-bailable warrant was issued against him and he was sent to jail again. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LBSNYIO via IFTTT

New chatbot has everyone talking to it

Open AI's ChatGPT generates convincing human-like answers in response to human prompts. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/vXghIp4 via IFTTT

Delhi MCD live: Counting of votes to begin at 8am

MCD election results: Counting of votes for 250 wards of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will begin at 8am amid tight security. The EVMs, with the mandate of 73,20,577 voters, will remain under tight vigil at 42 centres across the national capital. Both AAP and the BJP have exuded confidence that they will emerge victorious in the polls while the Congress is seeking to regain lost turf. Both the ruling BJP and AAP have put up 250 candidates each for the elections, while the Congress has 247 aspirants and Bahujan Samaj Party, 132. Delhi recorded a voter turnout of 50.48 per cent in the polls held on December 4. The fate of 1,349 candidates at 250 wards was sealed in the Sunday polling for the MCD elections 2022 compared with 2,538 in 2017. In the 2017 civic election, the BJP had won 181 of the 270 wards, the AAP had won 48 wards and the Congress 27. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/YGMh5eE via IFTTT

Divya Agarwal rings in her 30th birthday with a fairytale proposal

Bigg Boss OTT winner Divya Agarwal, who turned a year older today (December 6), celebrated her 30th birthday with friends and family. And it was quite a bash. However, the occasion turned out to be a special one as she got engaged to her boyfriend Apurva Padgaonkar. Divya's engagement comes nine months after her break up with Varun Sood. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EWvtZ5w via IFTTT

Meta threatens to remove US news content if new law passes

Facebook's parent company says it will pull news from the platform in the US if a new media law passes. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/13ljoGc via IFTTT

'Be the disruptor, not disrupted': Idea boost at Bennett Hatchery

Bennett Hatchery brimmed with ideas at a two-day summit of students and young entrepreneurs over the weekend, the tone set by an industry expert who told them to "be the disruptor not the disrupted". from Times of India https://ift.tt/QA9IqY8 via IFTTT

‘I could feel them cutting me up & sewing me back’

For Dayamani Devi, the pain of a tubectomy surgery without anaesthesia as she felt the blades of a novice slice through her body and wailed, will go away. Not the “pain of children doing nothing”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cWEb5mj via IFTTT

9-year-old killed by dad, uncles to frame rival

"The girl’s father, Anis Ahmad from Madhopur village, had an old enmity with Shaqil dating back to 2018 when the former’s younger brother Shadab Ahmad had eloped with the latter’s sister and subsequently married her against the family’s will. Back then, an FIR was filed against Shadab under IPC section 376 (rape) and the matter is still pending in court," the SP said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XfFaosB via IFTTT

Power outage at Chhattisgarh hospital kills 4 newborns

Four newborns, all aged between 1 and 5 days, died at the government-run Ambikapur Medical College in Surguja, North Chhattisgarh, on Monday morning after a power shutdown. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nTdtr0D via IFTTT

Live: India reports 226 Covid cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hrs

India reported 226 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. According to the Union health ministry, active caseload in the country has declined to 4,434. Stay with TOI for all updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hJAmV4S via IFTTT

FIFA World Cup is my obsession: Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe said on Sunday that he dreamed of winning the FIFA World Cup for a second time after his brace helped France to a 3-1 win over Poland which advanced the holders to the quarterfinals in Qatar. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hxCMIrq via IFTTT

Woman gives passport for visa stamping, gets Ireland hotel bill

On December 1, while she was at her home in Mumbai, the woman received an email from a hotel chain. In the mail, the hotel thanked her for her stay at their establishment in Dublin, Ireland, and sent her a receipt of 1234.38 EUR (approx Rs 1,05,000). from Times of India https://ift.tt/9TmZcpL via IFTTT

Taiwan's front-line battle against mobile phone fraud

How Taiwanese phone fraud fighters are able to warn the world about the latest scams. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/d8cO2PS via IFTTT

Live: Gujarat to vote in Phase 2 of assembly elections today

The state of Gujarat is set to vote in the second phase of assembly elections on Monday. The 2.5 crore-strong electorate tasked with deciding the political fate of 833 candidates in the second phase has had a history of indifference towards elections, particularly in the 23 urban segments spread across Ahmedabad, Vadodara and the Gandhinagar municipal corporations. Stay with TOI for latest updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/laQJrgM via IFTTT

Meta, Amazon, Twitter layoffs: 'Tech layoffs will not destroy our American dreams'

Surbhi Gupta, who was laid off in the US, on the uncertainties she and other visa holders are dealing with. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/JXnATLB via IFTTT

Google opens its first UK centre making tech for disabled people

The research and development centre in London is the company's first of its kind outside the US. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/zQIj96L via IFTTT

Protest-hit Iran says reviewing mandatory headscarf law

Iran said Saturday it is reviewing a decades-old law that requires women to cover their heads, as it struggles to quell more than two months of protests linked to the dress code. "Both parliament and the judiciary are working (on the issue)" of whether the law needs any changes, Iran's attorney general Mohammad Jafar Montazeri said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eQpXZut via IFTTT

Callisto Protocol: Gory new game pushes horror to new limits

The Callisto Protocol has been cancelled in Japan for being too gruesome but its makers are unapologetic. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Kl7c5p0 via IFTTT

Bengal: TMC neta, brother among 3 killed in house blast

Three persons, including a booth-level Trinamool leader and his brother, died when a bomb went off at their house - more than 30 km from Contai in East Midnapore - on Friday night. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UOLv2hy via IFTTT

Moose Wala murder: Punjab oppn doubts Brar's detention in US

SAD politician Bikram Singh Majithia said on Saturday Goldy Brar's detention could be a politically motivated move that AAP has floated with an eye on the Gujarat elections. BJP's Tarun Chugh asked why no police officer has talked about the arrest/detention of the fugitive gangster in the US. Jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's lawyer Vishal Chopra said that Goldy's detention is a rumour. from Times of India https://ift.tt/o0jRiAO via IFTTT

IS claims attack on Pakistani envoy in Kabul

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Saturday for an attack on Pakistan's embassy in Kabul, which Islamabad decried as an "assassination attempt". In a statement cited by jihadist monitor SITE, the Islamic State's regional chapter said it had "attacked the apostate Pakistani ambassador and his guards". from Times of India https://ift.tt/UsNI46y via IFTTT

FIFA World Cup: Decisions that changed the Cup's course

Controversies around VAR have been brewing in the horizon, but it truly spilled over on Thursday night when Spain lost to Japan 2-1, which led to the ouster of Germany from the group stages. from Times of India https://ift.tt/X31LUAB via IFTTT

2022 Audi Q3 Review India | It's back but is it good?

Audi has decided to bring the Q3 back to India. Historically, the SUV has been a great product for the company in India due to its relatively low price tag. But the question is, does the Q3 make sense to buy in modern times? Has it got enough features and practicality to attract buyers? Watch our video to find out. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tnjAa6d via IFTTT

'Merry Christmas': 30 years of the text message

In December 1992, the first SMS text message was sent to a mobile phone by an engineer in Berkshire. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/jWta2Z5 via IFTTT

Border row: Don't send ministers to Belagavi, K'taka CM tells Maha

Karnataka government has requested Maharashtra not to send its ministers to Belagavi on Tuesday (December 6) "in the interest of inter-state harmony". Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said the situation is not conducive, given the differences over the border. Two Maharashtra ministers, Chandrakant Patil and Shambhuraje Desai, were scheduled to visit Belagavi on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JSOEnDU via IFTTT

Moose Wala killing plotter Goldy Brar caught in US

Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar, the suspected mastermind of rapper Sidhu Moose Wala’s May 29 murder, was detained in California over a week ago and has been in US police’s custody since, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said on Friday. Goldy, whose roots are in Punjab’s Muktsar, moved to Canada on a student visa in 2017 and built a life in crime from there. He apparently shifted base to the US after Moose Wala’s murder. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yblZ62a via IFTTT

IIT: 3 get record Rs 3.6cr offers for Hong Kong posting

Hong Kong and Singapore seems to be the destinations where IITians are heading to this placement season, with most big-ticket offers being offered by trading firms there. Jane Street, a quantitative trading firm, has picked at least one student each from IIT-Bombay, Delhi and Kanpur for its Hong Kong office for a record package of Rs 3.6 crore. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YF7UPVi via IFTTT

Rs 500 money order sent by man reaches sister after 4 yrs

Postal superintendent of Rourkela division ordered an inquiry on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5G30wHk via IFTTT

FIFA World Cup: Mexico win but lose, Poland lose but win

It was an odd and unprecedented scene. After a 2-0 victory over Poland at Stadium 974 in Doha on Wednesday, Argentina and its top star, Lionel Messi, celebrated having won Group C and advancing to the knockout stage. But Poland were also exalting following their loss. Many of their players huddled on the field around a cellphone, and then cheered and hugged as well, a strange reaction following a defeat. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jotKmrp via IFTTT

Kanye West no longer to buy Parler social media platform

The rapper has repeatedly made anti-Semitic remarks, alienating business partners and fans. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/C3nJSFv via IFTTT

Live: Ukraine has lost 10,000-13,000 soldiers, official says

Ukraine's armed forces have lost somewhere between 10,000 and 13,000 soldiers so far in the war against Russia, presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak told a Ukrainian television network on Thursday. The remarks appeared to be the first estimate of dead since late August, when the head of the armed forces said nearly 9,000 military personnel had been killed. Stay with TOI for all updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/A3Bisr2 via IFTTT

No plan to open hijab-friendly colleges: Karnataka CM

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai dismissed on Thursday reports that the state government has given consent to the Karnataka State Board of Auqaf to open 10 hijab-friendly schools and colleges for Muslim students in the state. "This matter has not been discussed in our government, and it is not the stand of our government," Bommai said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/l97Zf4X via IFTTT

GST mop-up rises 11% to Rs 1.46 lakh cr, slowest in 17 months

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