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Saudi Rights Activist Hathloul Released From Jail, Says Sister
Prominent women's rights activist Loujain alHathloul was released from a Saudi prison on Wednesday after nearly three years behind bars, her sister said in a Twitter post, in a case that has drawn international condemnation.
Belgium Plant Denies Blame For AstraZeneca Vaccine Cuts To EU
A plant in Belgium said to be the cause of big cuts in AstraZeneca's COVID19 vaccine supplies to the European Union said on Wednesday it had produced all doses required under a contract it has with the AngloSwedish firm.
'Unreasonable Choice': SC Notice to Centre, Others on Plea Seeking Repeal of Provisions Criminalising Begging
A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and R S Reddy issued notices and sought replies from the Centre as also Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana and Bihar on the plea which claimed that sections of the statutes criminalising begging is violative of Constit...
Bhima Koregaon Case: Activist Seeks Fresh Probe After Forensic Analysis Shows Evidence was Planted
According to The Washington Post, an attacker used malware to infiltrate a laptop belonging to Rona Wilson before his arrest and deposited at least 10 incriminating letters on the computer.
EU Countries Agree Joint Stance Ahead Of WhatsApp, Skype Privacy Talks
EU countries on Wednesday agreed to take a joint position in forthcoming negotiations with EU lawmakers and the European Commission on planned privacy rules governing Facebook's WhatsApp and Microsoft's Skype, ending a threeyear impasse.
No Proposal to Change FDI Rules for E-commerce, Parliament Informed
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Som Parkash also said there is no proposal at present to establish an e-commerce regulator.
6.2-magnitude Earthquake Strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra Island, No Tsunami Warning Issued
The Southeast Asian archipelago experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", where tectonic plates collide.
I-T Refunds Worth Rs 1.91 Lakh Crore Issued Between April 1 to February 8
Of this, personal income tax refunds of Rs 67,334 crore have been issued to over 1.84 crore taxpayers and corporate tax refunds of Rs 1.23 lakh crore have been made in 2.14 lakh cases.
SC Stays HC Verdict Asking Schools to Provide Gadgets, Internet to Poor Students
The Delhi High Court had delivered the judgement on a plea filed by the NGO seeking directions to the Centre and the Delhi government to provide free laptops, tablets or mobile phones to poor students so that they can access classes online during the COVI...
Fans Bat For Sachin Tendulkar In Support Of His Unity Tweet
Supporters rallied outside Tendulkar's Bandra residence as part of the ‘Sachin Samarthan Rally’ organised by the BJP and shouted slogans in support of the icon.
'Divided, Confused Party': PM Modi Takes a Dig as Congress Stages Walkout in LS Over Farm Laws
PM Modi's remarks came amid a walkout by members of the Congress in Lok Sabha when he was speaking on the three farm laws during his reply to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President for his address.
Socially-distanced Iran Parades On Wheels, Not Feet, To Commemorate 1979 Revolution
Iranians staged a sociallydistanced commemoration of their 1979 Islamic revolution on Wednesday, parading in vehicles to avoid infection rather than on foot and displaying ballistic missiles in defiance of Western efforts to curtail the programme.
Resurgent Virus Slows Recovery At Coca-Cola
The resurgent coronavirus slowed Coca-Colas recovery in the fourth quarter, and the company said the slump has continued into this year.
Page Industries Hits Fresh 52-week High After Reporting 77% Profit in Q3 Results
The company's EBITDA margins also improved from 17 percent in Q3FY20 to 24 percent now.
Times When Kangana Ranaut Compared Herself with Other Actors
Self-confidence is an important quality, but Bollywood Queen Kangana Ranaut has taken it many levels up. Let us take a look at all the times Kangana has compared herself with other actors.
Britons Should Not Book Holidays At Home Or Abroad - Minister
British people should not book a holiday domestically or abroad until more is known about the success of Britain's COVID19 vaccination programme, transport minister Grant Shapps said on Wednesday.