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Three Hours In "Hell Room": Myanmar Protester Describes Beating In Custody [shocking details]

In a rare first-hand account of the treatment of detained activists, the man told Reuters he was one of about 60 people picked up on Tuesday by police in Myeik.

Mar 11, 2021

Denmark Halts AstraZeneca Shots For 2 Weeks Over Blood Clot Reports

They did not say how many reports of blood clots there had been, but Austria has stopped using a batch of AstraZeneca shots while investigating a death from coagulation disorders and an illness from a pulmonary embolism.

Mar 11, 2021

Make in India: Apple starts assembling flagship iPhone 12 locally [details]

The Indian unit of Apple's Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn will assemble iPhone 12 in its plant in southern Tamil Nadu, as per sources.

Mar 11, 2021

Social welfare dept, child protection officials celebrate Women's Week with former sex workers

Observing International Women's Week, NGO Shree Sai Seva Sanstha in Bhiwandi organised an event called "Ek Meri Bhi Kahani" where 35 former sex workers who were forced into sex trade but have now managed to break free and work towards a free life of their choice shared their stories.

Mar 11, 2021

China to continue working with WHO on COVID origin; claims it was transparent

China is willing to continue working with the World Health Organization (WHO) on tracing the origin of Covid-19, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday.

Mar 11, 2021

Top US, China Diplomats To Hold First In-Person Talks Of Biden Presidency

Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, held their first phone call as leaders last month and appeared at odds on most issues.

Mar 11, 2021

Molesting girls publicly, touching inappropriately in name of prank; YouTube creators gone too far

Prank videos often go viral on digital media, but molesting girls and promoting sexual abuse in the name of prank is a shocking trend that is quite popular on YouTube.

Mar 11, 2021

Free COVID vaccine for 6 lakh people in India; Cognizant to cover costs for employees, kin [details]

The vaccination drive run by Cognizant in India will not only cover employees, but also the contingent staff such as contract, support and security personnel along with their families.

Mar 11, 2021

PM Modi's mother receives first jab of COVID Vaccine; PM appeals to citizens

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his mother, Heeraben Modi, received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Mar 11, 2021

Hindu Forum Canada puts up billboards in Toronto thanking PM Modi for vaccines; netizens divided

Canada received the first consignment of 500,000 Made in India vaccines on March 4

Mar 11, 2021

Colombia TV anchor escapes injury after set falls on him; co-host continues show | Watch

A television anchor in Colombia has a close shave and escaped without any major injuries after a part of the studio set came crashing down on him during a live show. A video of the incident has gone viral.

Mar 11, 2021

Indonesia bus carrying school children plunges into ravine, 27 killed

A bus carrying school children and some parents returning from an excursion plunged into a ravine on the Indonesian island of Java on Wednesday night, killing 27 people, the country's transportation ministry said.

Mar 11, 2021

Massive fire guts six houses in Srinagar's Nawabazar | Details inside

Six residential houses were gutted overnight in a fire incident in Jammu and Kashmir's Nawabazar.

Mar 11, 2021

Mysterious UFO incident in Pennsylvania, netizens suspect sinister activities in sky

After capturing the UFO on camera, the eyewitness submitted it to MUFON (Mutual UFO Network), a US-based non-profit organization that studies alleged UFO sightings

Mar 11, 2021

Kashmiris shattered by Article 370 repeal; statehood must be restored: Dr Karan Singh

Dr Karan Singh, Prince Regent of erstwhile kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir, has said Kashmiris felt "gravely shattered" by the repeal of Article 370 and demanded the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood.

Mar 11, 2021