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TRP Race: Imli and Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Mein are New Entries in Top 5
From Anupamaa and Kundali Bhagya to Imli, here are the five most watched Hindi shows on TV this week.
United: CDC Looks Into Death Of Man On Flight From Florida
United Airlines has given information about other passengers to federal health officials after a man who possibly had coronaviruslike symptoms died shortly after being on a flight, the airline said Friday.
Mormons Add Call To Eradicate Prejudice, Racism To Handbook
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints added new language to the faith's handbook Friday imploring members to root out prejudice and racism, adding significance and permanence to recent comments by top leaders on one of the most sensitive topics i...
California Hospitals Overrun Even As Vaccine Is Rolled Out
Even as high profile figures like U.S. Vice President Mike Pence rolled up their sleeves for COVID19 vaccinations, patients already ill with the disease crowded emergency rooms and overran intensive care units in California, now a worldwide epicenter.
Sikkim Reports 33 New COVID-19 Cases, One More Fatality
Thirty-three more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sikkim, taking the tally in the state to 5,439, an official said on Friday. The death toll rose to 123 after a 60-year-old woman died due to coronavirus infection, state IEC member Sonam Bhut...
Volkswagen Faces "Massive" Shortage Of Electronic Parts
Volkswagen said Thursday it was facing production slowdowns due to a massive supply bottleneck caused by a shortage of semiconductor components for car electronics as global automobile markets bounce back from the pandemic sales slump.
COVID-19 Vaccine Starts Rolling Out To Members Of Congress
The legislative branch of government is rapidly moving to receive the coronavirus vaccine, with top leaders of the U.S. House and Senate getting the shots this week and the top Capitol doctor urging all members of Congress to join them.
Musician Shankar Mahadevan, Designer Raghavendra Rathore Winners Of UK's Icon Awards
Musician Shankar Mahadevan and fashion designer Raghavendra Rathore have been named among 15 winners of the annual 21st Century Icon Awards, unveiled virtually from London on Thursday. "While this award is so special and it means the world to me, I think...
Allahabad HC Issues Notice to All 10 Newly Elected RS Members on Disqualified Candidate's Plea
The high court fixed January 27 as the next date of hearing on the petition moved by businessman Prakash Bajaj claiming that the returning officer had wrongly rejected his nomination.
Former South Delhi Mayor, Two Others On Hunger Strike Outside CM House Sent to Hospital
The dharna by the municipal leaders outside Delhi CM residence, seeking release of funds entered its twelfth day as they refused to budge.
Austria To Go Into Third Lockdown After Christmas, Media Report
Austria will go into a third coronavirus lockdown after Christmas that will last until Jan. 18, several Austrian media outlets including national news agency APA reported on Friday.
Fever, Pain Among Minor Side Effects After Getting Covid-19 Shots, Says Health Ministry
States have been directed to start making arrangements to deal with any Covid-19 vaccine-related side-effects as one of the measures towards safe vaccine delivery among masses, the ministry said in a statement.
Mike Pence Gets Covid-19 Vaccine on Live TV, Trump Sparks Confusion With Moderna Approval Tweet
Donald Trump tweeted that a second drug made by Moderna had been "overwhelmingly approved". This sparked some confusion as an advisory panel recommended emergency use approval for Moderna's vaccine on Thursday, but the Food and Drug Administration has yet...
India's Forex Reserves Down by $778 Million to $578.568 Billion: RBI
In the reporting week, the reserves declined due to a fall in foreign currency assets (FCAs), a major component of the overall reserves. FCAs dropped by USD 1.042 billion to USD 536.344 billion, as per the weekly data by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Amazon Echo Speaker Users in India Can Now Play Spotify and Apple Podcasts With Alexa, Here's How
Amazon Echo users can also play podcasts from linked apps, through voice commands in Hindi. Users can ask Alexa to skip or pause podcast in Hindi and English as well.
Timeline: Thailand's Coups, Kings And Protests
Below is a brief history of Thai protest and coups.