Nivedita Giri

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California churches rebranded as strip clubs to dodge COVID-19 restrictions

Strip club owners have filed cases against health authorities, who tried to shut down the adult business during the COVID-induced lockdown, arguing that live entertainment is a form of constitutionally protected speech and the move would be in violation of the law.

Dec 9, 2020

Oyo lays off around 300 employees; here's why | All you need to know

Hospitality giant Oyo plans to shut down the renovation and operations departments and focus primarily on a revenue-sharing model with partner hotels. Scroll down to know more.

Dec 9, 2020

10-yr-old girl recites poem on unity for farmers at Tikri border, wins accolades, video goes viral

This is probably the first time in India's recent history when people of all ages and gender have joined the ongoing protest, along the borders of Delhi-NCR, and are adopting unique ways to highlight flaws in recently passed farm laws

Dec 9, 2020

William Shakespeare gets COVID vaccine in Midlands, not far from Stratford-upon-Avon

William Shakespeare from Warwickshire in England was one of the first people to receive the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine, at the start of the largest ever immunisation programme in the British history, on Tuesday.

Dec 8, 2020

Italian man sets off on 280-mile walk after argument with wife, fined for breaking lockdown regulations

The man was just trying to cool off a heated argument — but now he's paying for it. Scroll down to read what happened next.

Dec 8, 2020

What is climate emergency: Call for action against climate change explained

A global action is immediately required to reduce or halt climate change and avoid potentially irreversible environmental damage resulting from it.

Dec 8, 2020

Lithuania's anti-LGBT politician caught on camera with naked man; gets mercilessly trolled

The Parliamentarian is known to be an outspoken critic of the LGBTQ community in his country and has often publically criticised the idea of gay pride marches and has even compared homosexuality with paedophilia.

Dec 7, 2020

Trump gets Georgia election date wrong by 6 months, netizens say, 'no bottom to his IQ'

Trump has repeatedly refused to admit his defeat in November elections and made numerous unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud. This time he made a faux pas related to the upcoming Georgia election date and netizens did not spare him.

Dec 7, 2020

Rajasthan boy killed in explosion, was tinkering with bomb found in Pokhran firing range

According to army officials, the hand grenade found by the boys possibly got dropped during an exercise of destroying expired artillery shells undertaken some time ago at the Pokhran field firing range.

Dec 7, 2020

Rachakonda Police traces missing West Bengal woman within hours, earns accolades

Hyderabad's Rachakonda Police team have earned accolades for rescuing a woman from West Bengal within 10 hours. The woman was allegedly lured by a young man in the guise of love with an intention to force her into flesh trade.

Dec 6, 2020

COVID safety pledge in Sanskrit at wedding; Uttarakhand top-cop makes guests repeat

Superintendent of police Manikant Mishra arrived at a wedding to check whether safety precautions were followed at the venue, during which he led the recital of the pledge in Sanskrit.

Dec 6, 2020

BJP-ruled states play spoilsport to 'one nation-one market' agriculture laws; hit farmers surplus

One of the agriculture bills that became an act recently assured farmers that under the 'one nation, one market' policy, they could sell crops anywhere in the country. However, the ground reality suggests otherwise.

Dec 5, 2020

Rudy Giuliani Says Mueller Is Using Un-American Tactics

Rudy Giuliani farts during Michigan Voter Fraud hearing; video goes viral [Watch]

The squeaky little noise, in the middle of the hearing, was not only taken as 'what just happened' by people sitting next to him but also picked up by the courtroom microphones that made it an official video

Dec 5, 2020

Republican David Perdue acknowledges Biden as next president; Trump's Georgia visit to be awkward

America's largest bank lobby group is spending $1 million on television advertisements to boost Perdue, in a bid to ensure the Senate remains in Republican hands after Georgia runoffs in January.

Dec 5, 2020

Taiwanese man forced to sell brand new PS5 after wife discovers it was not air purifier

A man in Taiwan was forced to sell his brand new PlayStation 5 after his wife discovered it wasn't an air purifier for the house like he promised her.

Dec 4, 2020

Narinder Singh Kapany passes away at 94: Journey of 'father of fiber optics'

Kapany had coined the term fibre optics in 1956. He had over 100 patents for his research on fibre optic communications, lasers, bio-medical instrumentation, solar energy and pollution monitoring.

Dec 4, 2020

Ex-US presidents to take COVID vaccines on camera; NOT Trump — trumpeter of vaccine progress

According to the Gallup poll, about 42 per cent of Americans said they would not take a vaccine approved by the FDA, which is indicative of significant challenges ahead for public health and government officials in achieving mass public compliance with vaccine recommendations.

Dec 4, 2020

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Articles by Nivedita Giri

California churches rebranded as strip clubs to dodge COVID-19 restrictions

Oyo lays off around 300 employees; here's why | All you need to know

10-yr-old girl recites poem on unity for farmers at Tikri border, wins accolades, video goes viral

William Shakespeare gets COVID vaccine in Midlands, not far from Stratford-upon-Avon

Italian man sets off on 280-mile walk after argument with wife, fined for breaking lockdown regulations

What is climate emergency: Call for action against climate change explained

Lithuania's anti-LGBT politician caught on camera with naked man; gets mercilessly trolled

Trump gets Georgia election date wrong by 6 months, netizens say, 'no bottom to his IQ'

Rajasthan boy killed in explosion, was tinkering with bomb found in Pokhran firing range

Rachakonda Police traces missing West Bengal woman within hours, earns accolades

COVID safety pledge in Sanskrit at wedding; Uttarakhand top-cop makes guests repeat

BJP-ruled states play spoilsport to 'one nation-one market' agriculture laws; hit farmers surplus

Rudy Giuliani farts during Michigan Voter Fraud hearing; video goes viral [Watch]

Republican David Perdue acknowledges Biden as next president; Trump's Georgia visit to be awkward

Taiwanese man forced to sell brand new PS5 after wife discovers it was not air purifier

Narinder Singh Kapany passes away at 94: Journey of 'father of fiber optics'

Ex-US presidents to take COVID vaccines on camera; NOT Trump — trumpeter of vaccine progress

Model, her photographer jailed for sexy pyramid photoshoot; sparks outrage

Filipino girl orders one chicken fillet, receives 42 parcels after food app glitch

Biggest Loser Trump trends amid call to terminate Section 230; Americans list prez shortcomings

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'