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RSS central executive member Ram Madhav said that those champions who advocated secularism ten years ago are speaking the language of Hindutva now.

Manchester United player Mason Greenwood was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault on Sunday after a woman posted visual and audio allegations on social media of an incident.

Shamita Shetty, who was considered a strong contender for the Bigg Boss 15 trophy has been evicted. The actress is now out of the finale race but the battle continues between Tejasswi Prakash, Pratik Sehajpal and Karan Kundrra.

A couple of days after he was overlooked by the selectors for the limited-overs series against the West Indies, M Shahrukh Khan has been added as a stand-by to the Indian squad. With the third wave still persisting across the country, the Tamil Nadu middle-order batter has been added as part of a contingency plan along with left-arm spinner and statemate R Sai Kishore.

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A two-year-old boy who accidentally locked himself alone in his third floor flat was reunited with his mother.

Actress Divya Bharathi, who made her acting debut with 'Bachelor' opposite GV Prakash has been grabbing attention through her sensational social media picture. Here's a look at few of them

The government is likely to set aside about Rs 3 lakh crore ($40 billion) on food and fertiliser subsidies in its budget next week for 2022-23, officials said, roughly the same amount the government budgeted for this fiscal year ending in March.

The board voted unanimously to remove the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel from classrooms because it contained swear words, according to minutes from the meeting. U.S. Education (K-12), Censorship, Holocaust and the Nazi Era, Books and Literature, Comic Books and Strips, School Boards, Teachers and School Employees

He was a founder, with Bob Bogle, of what has been called the best-selling and most influential instrumental band in rock ’n’ roll history. Arts Music, Deaths (Obituaries), Pop and Rock Music

The actor, convicted in the filing of a false police report that said he had been the victim of a racist and homophobic attack, faces a maximum sentence of three years in prison. Arts Television, Hoaxes and Pranks, Assaults

Michael Avenatti is representing himself at his trial in Manhattan, and is expected to cross-examine Ms. Daniels personally. New York Suits and Litigation (Civil)

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The four-ton piece of the rocket hasn’t been heard from since it launched an American satellite called DSCOVR. It could make a 65-foot crater on the far side of the moon. Science Moon, Space and Astronomy, Rocket Science and Propulsion, Private Spaceflight, Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters

In an interview, the actress and singer discussed her wide-ranging career and “How I Met Your Father,” her new sitcom reboot on Hulu. Arts Television, Content Type: Personal Profile, Actors and Actresses

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Why people are so down on the economy, revisited. Opinion International Trade and World Market, Economics (Theory and Philosophy), internal-sub-only-nl, United States Economy, Wages and Salaries, Labor and Jobs, Inflation (Economics), United States Politics and Government

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The ‘‘stay calm” posture has left analysts guessing about its leadership’s motivation, but some say that after eight years of war, the country simply calculates the risks differently. World Defense and Military Forces, Politics and Government, War and Armed Conflicts, United States Defense and Military Forces, United States International Relations

A state judge had ruled against the mask mandate late Monday, arguing that Gov. Kathy Hochul lacked the authority to enact it. New York Masks, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Suits and Litigation (Civil), Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus Omicron Variant

A second location of a Middle Eastern favorite, a wine bar in the basement of Peasant, and more restaurant news. Food Restaurants

Masturbation is as important as breathing if you want a healthy life. But very few realise that there are many positions in which women can masturbate and the kind of orgasm they can feel in different ways. If you are in the mood and want to masturbate, then here is a list of top 5 masturbation positions that will blow your mind!

“Watercress,” illustrated by Jason Chin and written by Andrea Wang, won the Caldecott Medal. Books Books and Literature, Caldecott Medal, Awards, Decorations and Honors, Newbery Medal, genre-books-young-adult, genre-books-childrens

The Mexican singer-songwriter’s debut solo album, “Marchita,” paints a tender portrait of lost love, putting her voice and her Venezuelan cuatro center stage. Arts Content Type: Personal Profile, Folk Music, Women and Girls

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He voiced the evil sorcerer in the Disney movies, and originated the character in the Broadway production. On Sunday, he took his final bow in the show. Theater Theater, Movies, Content Type: Personal Profile

Defending champions India were stunned 0-2 by reigning Asian Games gold-medallists Japan in their second Pool A match of the Women's Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Sunday. Japan scored through Naga Yuri (2nd minute) and Saki Tanaka (42nd minute) to stun the Indians.

Real Madrid gave hope to their title rivals on Sunday by drawing 2-2 at home to Elche as Karim Benzema missed a penalty and then went off injured at the Santiago Bernabeu. It could have been even worse for Madrid, who were two down with 11 minutes left yet managed to rescue a point thanks to a Luka Modric penalty and a 92nd-minute header from Eder Militao.

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci did say that there “may be a bit more pain and suffering with hospitalizations in those areas of the country” with lower vaccination rates. Health Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus Omicron Variant, Disease Rates

The third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic appears to have peaked in the four largest cities of the country, with the seven-day average of cases showing a clear decline in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai. However, the seven-day average, calculated till Friday, was still rising in the next four biggest cities of Bengaluru, Pune, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.

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Flamboyant Rishabh Pant believes that the difference between the two teams in the just lost ODI series was far better middle-overs batting by the South African side. Having lost the first game by 31 runs, Indians were once again soundly thrashed by seven wickets after having put up a reasonably good 287 runs on the board.

A fragile middle-order and lack of wickets in the middle overs are obvious areas of improvement needed for the Indian team, skipper KL Rahul admitted after an embarrassing ODI series defeat against South Africa on Friday. For the second game in a row, Indian bowlers looked pedestrian especially in the middle overs.

A fragile middle-order and lack of wickets in the middle overs are obvious areas of improvement needed for the Indian team, skipper KL Rahul admitted after an embarrassing ODI series defeat against South Africa on Friday. For the second game in a row, Indian bowlers looked pedestrian especially in the middle overs.

Including electric vehicles in the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) priority sector lending (PSL) guidelines can complement the $300 million facility and encourage the financial sector to mobilise necessary capital, a Niti Aayog report has recommended.

The Amar Jawan Jyoti or the “eternal flame” at the iconic India Gate will be extinguished after 50 years on Friday and merged with the flame at the adjoining National War Memorial (NWM) in the run-up to the Republic Day this year.

Arun Verma who has worked the films like 'Kick', 'Prem Granth', 'Nayak' and 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi' has passed away. He was 62.

He found success in American films in the 1960s and ’70s, one critic said, because he found ways to portray “the new, good German.” Movies Deaths (Obituaries), Movies, Actors and Actresses, Holocaust and the Nazi Era

In his new film, the prolific South Korean director Hong Sangsoo tells a fractured coming-of-age story in three vignettes. Movies Movies

The case could help U.S. prosecutors get closer to the people who plotted the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse of Haiti. World Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations

The company plans to open Amazon Style later this year in Glendale, Calif., that will incorporate customers’ physical browsing behavior and preferences on the Amazon Shopping app. Business Shopping and Retail, Fashion and Apparel, Mobile Applications

The upcoming West Indies tour of India, consisting of a six-match limited overs series, could now be played only in Ahmedabad and Kolkata due to the Covid-19 surge in the country.

India skipper KL Rahul blamed lack of wickets in the middle overs and below-par show by the middle order batters for the team's 31-run defeat against South Africa in the ODI series-opener here on Wednesday.

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In a bid to maintain fiscal deficit within the targeted limit, the finance ministry has asked ministries and departments to restrict their expenses with the revised estimates.

Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 22 runs in the second one-day international to level the three-match series at 1-1 on Tuesday as home captain Dasun Shanaka's 102 went in vain.

Don’t be alarmed if you spot a drone swarm flying over Lutyens’ Delhi towards the month-end. The enthralling Beating Retreat ceremony, which is held on January 29 every year, will include 1,000 drones flying in synchronization with background music as well as a laser “projection mapping” show this time.

The department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) on Tuesday held a meeting with different stakeholders, including domestic and foreign companies, on the proposed e-commerce policy, an official said.

Actor Dhanush K Raja and his wife Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth have parted ways as a couple. The 'Maari' actor announced the same on Twitter.

At the first Trump rally since President Biden accused his predecessor of holding “a dagger at the throat of America,” the conservative outrage at the current president was palpable. U.S.

Oil giants like BP and Shell propose to spend billions on renewable energy, bolstering Scotland’s efforts to move away from an economy based on fossil fuel. Business Wind Power, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Alternative and Renewable Energy, Energy and Power

Assuring all support to the exporting community, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said the exports target of $650 billion for both goods and services within the current financial year is achievable.

With weight gain and obesity on rise, indulgence in physical activities like exercising seems to be the only way to stop severe complications from happening. Women, especially those who have a 8-9 hours-job, have started feeling the impacts of the tremendous change in their lifestyle due to COVID-19 lockdown. One of the major lifestyle changes is reduced physical activity.

Columbus, the Middle Passage, the Mayflower. A thought-provoking exhibition, “Arrivals,” grapples with the myths and origin stories of how everyone set foot in this country. Arts Art, Immigration and Emigration, Native Americans, Slavery (Historical), Discrimination

Without hard rules about employees who test positive, owners and workers are weighing safety against finances, and not always agreeing on the answer. Food Workplace Hazards and Violations, Restaurants, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines, Shutdowns (Institutional)

Mourners crowded a mosque to say goodbye to 15 of the 17 people killed in the Jan. 9 blaze in a Bronx high-rise. New York Funerals and Memorials, Deaths (Fatalities), Fires and Firefighters

We’re speaking with experts about how to have your best year of running. This week, we hear from a nutritionist and a running coach. Sports Content Type: Service, Running, Diet and Nutrition, Coaches and Managers

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s former prime minister, has pleaded not guilty in a corruption case. But his lawyers are negotiating a deal in which he might accept some charges to avoid jail time. World Politics and Government

After a New York judge ruled that a civil suit against the prince could move forward, he was stripped of his military titles. What happens now? World Royal Families, Suits and Litigation (Civil), #MeToo Movement, Sex Crimes

Hold off before freaking out about that new C.D.C. diabetes study. Opinion internal-sub-only-nl, Diabetes, Tests (Medical), Vaccination and Immunization

In some parts of Asia, surgical masks became commonplace during SARS epidemic of 2002-2003. World

An otherwise skilled sportsman has recruited himself as a cack-handed symbol of everything presently enraging Australians. Opinion Coronavirus Omicron Variant, Tennis, Australian Open (Tennis), Vaccination and Immunization, Social Media

What might seem like an overblown reaction to a gathering in a garden — as opposed to, say, a violent insurrection — could well have historic repercussions. Opinion Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

‘After Life’ is a dirty, angry humanist comedy, and has a pessimistic overtone about faceless, ordinary people that cling to one another out of desperation and not love. But, deep down, on some humane level, it resonates because of just how on-your-face certain sequences are.

We wish all our readers a very happy Bihu 2022.

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Nuestra esperanza es que con una mejor comprensión de la ciencia y mayor claridad de las autoridades de salud podamos proteger a nuestros amigos, familiares y vecinos más vulnerables. en Español Transplants, Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Omicron Variant

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are at the top in increasing the forest cover, according to the India State of Forest Report 2021 released by Union minister for environment, forest and climate change, Bhupender Yadav.

The offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich has customized the Buccaneers’ offense to its hodgepodge of stars, injury replacements and holdovers. Sports Football, Black People, Content Type: Personal Profile

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's infrastructure group and South Korean steel major POSCO aim to invest about $5 billion on projects that include setting up an integrated steel mill in the western state of Gujarat, the companies said.

Aimed at curtailing mobilisation of people from various districts for Congress' ongoing padayatra, the Karnataka government on Wednesday prohibited inter district and intra district (within Ramanagara), movement of vehicles and persons for participating in it, with immediate effect.

Pakistan continues to harbour 350 to 400 terrorists at border launch pads and terror-training camps, exposing its “nefarious designs” despite the ongoing border ceasefire, but the Indian Army is determined to impose “dire costs” on any cross-border terrorism, General MM Naravane said on Wednesday.