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Shweta Tripathi Blasts Kangana Ranaut's Claims About Bollywood: Interesting Scripts but That's Not How it Works
Shweta Tripathi says, Kangana Ranaut's allusion that actresses had to sleep around to get work and that outsiders make space in cinema" only after compromising, would make for an interesting script, but that's not how Bollywood functions.
Ireland Tightens Dublin COVID-19 Restrictions As Cases Surge
The Irish government on Friday announced strict new COVID19 restrictions for the capital Dublin, banning indoor restaurant dining and advising against all nonessential travel, after a surge in cases in recent days.
Amitabh Bachchan Is Not with Any 'Underworld Don' But With Ex-Maha CM In Viral Pic
A picture of Amitabh Bachchan went viral on social media. It was alleged that the person in the pic with him is underworld don, Dawood Ibrahim.
Gulf Returnees, Reverse Migration, Dying Job Market: ‘Underdog’ Factors That May Decide Bihar Battle
While the Covid-19 crisis and floods have battered the state and drawn significant attention, opposition parties are trying to tap the discontent generated among the youth in particular because of a lack of jobs and a dismal economic situation.
Singapore Police Probe Firm Owned By Newcastle United Bidders
Singapore police are looking into a complaint from Ernst & Young that a firm owned by bidders for soccer club Newcastle United allegedly used the auditor's unauthorised signatures on financial statements.
Cabinet Secretary Concerned over Some States' Covid-19 Fatality Rates Higher than National Average
During the meeting chaired by the cabinet secretary, the minister of commerce and industry addressed these states and UTs and reviewed the oxygen availability there.
'Power Of Positive': Michigan Conjoined Twins Separated
Doctors at the University of Michigan have separated 1yearold conjoined twin sisters.
White House Announces Nearly $13 Billion In Aid For Puerto Rico Three Years After Hurricane Maria
The U.S. emergency agency is sending almost $13 billion to Puerto Rico, directed at the territory's energy and education systems, to help it recover from 2017's devastating Hurricane Maria, the White House said on Friday.
NYC Tries $50 Fines To Get Scofflaws To Don Masks On Subway
The young man slouched against the inside of the subway doors as the No. 3 train headed south along Broadway. Across the aisle, another young man lay asleep, sprawled across three seats.
Simple Woman Finance Minister Saying 'Act of God' Taken Sarcastically, Says Sitharaman
Speaking in Lok Sabha, Nirmala Sitharaman said her remark is being criticised also because she "looks like a neighbourhood aunty" and asserted that twisting her comment is irresponsible.
White House Announces $11.6 Billion Aid For Puerto Rico
The federal government will award an $11.6 billion aid package to Puerto Rico, focused on the territory's energy and education systems, to help the island recover from the devastation brought by 2017's Hurricane Maria, the White House said on Friday.
Man's Revenge Plan Over Girlfriend's Humiliation Goes Wrong, Arrested
After his girlfriend was caught stealing and humiliated, a man decided to take revenge by creating a fake profile on Facebook and uploading obscene pictures along with vulgar captions, tagging her employer's phone number with them, police said on Friday....
No Dearth of Beds, Ventilators for Covid-19 Patients in Centre-run Hospitals: Health Ministry
Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey replied in the negative to a question on whether an increase in deaths of patients has been registered due to insufficient beds and ventilators in hospitals.
Trump Gives Award To Kuwait's Ruling Emir
President Donald Trump has bestowed a top U.S. honor on Kuwait's ruling emir, who has played a central role in resolving a yearslong fournation boycott of Qatar and is now ill and receiving treatment in the U.S., the White House said Friday.
Raj Records Highest Single-day Spike Of 1,817 COVID-19 Cases, Toll Rises To 1,308
In the highest single-day surge so far, Rajasthan on Friday reported 1,817 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total infection count to 1,11,290 while the toll touched 1,308 with 15 more deaths, according to a health department bulletin. A total of 17,717 p...
Akal Takht Awards Religious Punishment To Former SGPC Executive Panel Members
Around 10 members of the SGPC's 2016 executive committee were on Friday handed religious punishment by the Akal Takht for "lapses" leading to a fire incident in the printing press of the religious body. They had appeared before the Akal Takht, the high...