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Soraya Santiago, Puerto Rico LGBTQ Icon, Dies At 73
Soraya Santiago, the first person from Puerto Rico to undergo gender reassignment surgery and a longtime icon for the U.S. territorys LGBTQ community, has died. She was 73.
BJP MP Arjun Singh Says Bengal Under 'Talibani Rule', Drug Racket Runs from Police Stations
BJP MP Arjun Singh said the Centre should immediately send a Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) team to curb such illegal activities, adding no one feels safe Bengal.
Bihar Police Chief Gupteshwar Pandey Steps Down from Service, Likely to Contest Upcoming Polls
Sanjiv Kumar Singhal, the Director General of Civil Defence and Fire Services, has been given the additional charge of DGP Bihar till further orders.
Macron Says France Must Not Lock Up Elderly In Nursing Homes As COVID-19 Cases Rise
France must do everything possible to avoid locking up elderly people in nursing homes to protect them from a resurgence in coronavirus infections nationwide, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.
Vatican: Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia "IntrInsIcally Evil"
The Vatican on Tuesday reaffirmed its stance that euthanasia and assisted suicide are intrinsically evil, and told priests they should minister to those contemplating such deaths to try to change their minds but shouldnt be present at the end if they dont...
Karnataka to Pay Bills of Covid-19 Patients Referred by Govt Hospitals
Responding to the opposition members' accusations during the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Assembly about misappropriation of Covid-19 relief funds, the Minister claimed that the state will bear the full treatment expenses of patients admitted to governm...
Turkey, Greece Agree To Resume Talks To Resolve Disputes
Turkey and Greece are ready to resume talks in a bid to overcome a dispute over maritime boundaries and rights to exploit oil and gas resources, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogans office said Tuesday.
Israelis Gird For More Virus Restrictions Amid 2nd Lockdown
Israelis were bracing for more coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday, days after the start of a second countrywide lockdown, as health officials sounded the alarm over a feared deluge of new patients and hospitals were ordered to open additional COVID19 war...
Israel, India Sign MoU to Collaborate in Tech Innovation
In a statement, the Israeli embassy said the aim of this program is to bring together Israeli and Indian entrepreneurs and start-ups to collaborate on innovative projects.
Woman Heir of Murugappa Group Denied Board Berth in Ambadi Investments
A majority of the shareholders of AIL -- uncles and cousins of Arunachalam -- voted against the resolution proposing her candidature for appointment as a Director of AIL at the AGM held through video-conferencing on Monday morning.
UK's National Trust Details Historic Sites' Links To Slavery
Britains National Trust, which looks after hundreds of the countrys wellloved historic sites, has detailed how dozens of its properties have links to slavery and colonialism.
There Was No Requirement for Mandatory Covid-19 Test During Trump's India Visit: Govt
There was no requirement for mandatory COVID19 testing when US President Donald Trump visited India from February 24 to 25, the government said on Tuesday. Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan, in a written reply to a query in Rajya S...
Ford Endeavour Sport Variant Launched in India at Rs 35.10 Lakh, Gets Completely Blacked-Out Design
The Ford Endeavour Sport is based on the Endeavour’s Titanium+ 4x4 variant and features several exterior design changes.
Car Mechanic Driving Mercedes Crashes into Auto Rickshaw, Injures 3 Pedestrians in Delhi
On further enquiry, it was revealed that the car was driven by Alam and his two women friends accompanied him. He was drunk at that time and some beer bottles were found in the vehicle, Deputy Commissioner of Police (southeast) R P Meena said.
Punjab Cong Lodges Protest With Khattar For Not Allowing 'TracTor Rally' To Pass Through State
The Punjab unit of the Congress on Tuesday lodged a strong protest with Haryana Chief Minister M L Khattar over denial of permission for a 'tractor rally', organised by the party's youth wing against the Centre's farm bills, to pass through the state....
14-hour Talks, No Results to Show: LAC Could See Additional Troops Deployed Through the Year from Here on
While China wants India to step back from the strategic heights in the Chushul subsector, India has made it clear there will be no movement anywhere till the Chinese agree to a time-bound roadmap on complete de-escalation.