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With Eye On U.S. Ties, Saudi Arabia Leads Pack On Gulf Detente
Saudi Arabia will move faster than its allies to reconcile with Qatar, sources familiar with the matter said, aiming to impress the incoming Biden administration by ending what the West sees as a parochial dispute that benefits only mutual foe Iran.
Maharashtra CMO Mentions Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar, Congress Raises Objection
The Sena had first made the demand to rename Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar over two decades ago, and a proposal was passed in the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in June 1995, which was challenged by a Congress corporator in the high court and later...
Europe Prepares For Moderna Vaccine Rollout As Fears Grow Over Virus Variants
EU countries could begin rolling out Moderna's COVID19 vaccine as soon as next week after authorities approved the region's second shot on Wednesday, with more infectious variants of the virus adding extra urgency to inoculation efforts.
Mumbai Attack Mastermind and LeT Operations Commander Lakhvi Being Interrogated: Pakistan Official
Lakhvi is being interrogated by the CTD Punjab in connection with terror financing and related matters. He will soon be presented before the anti-terrorism court in Lahore, an official privy to the development said.
Ukraine Investigating Illegal Vaccinations Against COVID - PM
Ukrainian police and health officials are investigating reports that some citizens have been illegally getting inoculated against COVID19 with vaccines that have not been officially approved, Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said on Wednesday.
Neil Young Joins Rights Harvest With Sale Of Half His Songbook
Singersongwriter Neil Young has sold a half share of the rights to his entire catalogue of 1,180 songs to Londonlisted specialist investment firm Hipgnosis Songs Fund, the company said on Wednesday.
Adheera is One of the Craziest Characters I've Played So Far: Sanjay Dutt on KGF 2
KGF: Chapter 2 also stars Yash, Anant Nag, and Prakash Raj. The film has been directed by Prashanth Neel.
IOC Buys Its First Cargo Of Iraqi Basra Medium Oil
Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the country's top refiner, has loaded its first cargo of Iraq's newly introduced Basra Medium crude grade, according to ship tracking data from Refinitiv Eikon and a source with knowledge of the matter.
Bidding for Spectrum Auction for Radiowaves Worth Rs 3.92 Lakh Crore to Start from March 1: DoT Notice
The final list of the bidders will be declared on February 24 and bids for spectrum in frequency bands of 700 MHz, 800Mhz, 900 Mhz, 2100 Mhz, 2300 Mhz and 2500 MHz is scheduled to start from March 1, according to the notice.
Spanish Care Home Fire Kills 89-year-old Woman, Injures 18
A fire at a Spanish care home killed an 89yearold woman and injured 18 people, emergency services said on Wednesday.
ED Summons Sanjay Raut's Wife Again on Jan 11 in PMC Bank Money Laundering Case
The agency is probing her role in the alleged bank loan scam with regard to transfer of Rs 55 lakh funds by the wife of an accused in the case, Pravin Raut, apart from some other transactions.
'Will Never Concede': Trump Makes Furious Final Bid to Block Biden Win as US Congress Goes Democratic
Trump faced one of the darkest days of his presidency on Wednesday with Congress poised to certify Joe Biden's White House victory and Democrats on track to take control of the Senate with a pair of stunning upset victories in Georgia.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Interact with Leading Economists on Friday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with leading economists and sectoral experts on Friday to deliberate on measures that may be included in the upcoming budget for promoting growth, amid uncertainty on multiple fronts caused by COVID19. The mee...
Oil India Recruitment 2021 For 65 Vacancies Begins; Apply at Oil-india.com
Interested candidates can apply for the posts through the format given on the official website on or before January 15.
Akshay Kumar-Kriti Sanon's Film 'Bachchan Pandey' Goes on Floors in Jaisalmer
Bachchan Pandey is directed by Farhad Samji, co-written by Nischay Kuttanda and Farhad Samji, and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.
RRB NTPC Phase-2 CBT Exam 2021 to Begin on January 16; Details
According to the RRB, the NTPC examination for the second phase will be held between January 16 and January 30. Over 27 lakh candidates from all over the country are expected to participate in this examination.