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Breaking: PM Modi, CMs to get vaccinated in Phase 2; those above 50 yrs will be next

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chief ministers of states will get vaccinated against Covid-19 in the second phase of India's vaccination drive.

Jan 21, 2021

China sanctions Trump officials soon after Biden takes office; Cynical, says US

Mike Pompeo and 27 other high-ranking officials of the Trump administration have been listed in the sanctions by Beijing, accusing them of 'prejudice and hatred' against China

Jan 21, 2021

Around 34,583 COVID warriors vaccinated in Karnataka | Details inside

Around 55 per cent or 34,583 healthcare warriors were vaccinated across Karnataka on the fifth day of the drive, said the state health bulletin on Wednesday.

Jan 21, 2021

Snowfall in deserts a sign of world's end, assure Biblical believers

Recent world events including unexpected snowfall in deserts have made many believe that world end is imminent

Jan 21, 2021

US Embassy to Israel's Twitter name briefly changed to include West Bank and Gaza; sparks controversy

Shortly after Joe Biden was sworn in as the President of the United States, some foreign tension was triggered due to a Twitter gaffe.

Jan 21, 2021

Karnataka is India's most innovative state; retains title for second year [details]

The India Innovation Index released by NITI Aayog has crowned Karnataka the most innovative state in the country.

Jan 21, 2021

No Covaxin for Telangana: State postpones roll-out as staff refuses to take shots

During three days, more than 25,000 targetted beneficiaries refused to take the vaccine, though only Covishield was administered.

Jan 21, 2021

Joe Biden delivers powerful inauguration speech | Read transcript

Below is the full text of US President Joe Biden's inaugural address after he was sworn in as the country's 46th president.

Jan 21, 2021

How Greta Thunberg roasted Donald Trump in one parting tweet

This is not the first time, Greta Thunberg has redirected Trump's words back at him. He had once asked her to chill and take anger management classes, she did the same when he lost the election.

Jan 21, 2021

Trump pardoned 73 people, commuted sentences of 70 on his way out [details]

Trump granted clemency to 143 individuals in total, just hours before leaving office: 73 received pardons, while 70 were granted commutations.

Jan 20, 2021

Hoardings, posters & pujas: How Kamala Harris' ancestral village is celebrating her swearing-in

Kamala Harris' maternal grandfather is said to have moved to Chennai decades ago. Her late mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris was also born in India, before moving to the US to study at the University of California.

Jan 20, 2021

PAK desperate for US attention; test-fires ballistic missile hours before Biden-Harris inauguration

Pakistan might be taking a page out of North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un's playbook to get America's attention as new administration takes over.

Jan 20, 2021

IMA says 734 doctors have died due to COVID; remembering corona martyrs | See list

In order to pay tribute and remember the coronavirus martyrs, the Indian Medical Association decided to acknowledge the contribution of healthcare workers who succumbed during the pandemic while serving patients.

Jan 20, 2021

Jack Ma is back: Alibaba founder makes first video appearance since October

The recent crackdown on Ma's business empire signifies a broader campaign by China to control tech giants that Beijing views to be grappling too much control over the country's economy.

Jan 20, 2021

Job seekers beware; fake offer from reputed companies could cost you dearly [details]

Network18 has issued a fraud recruitment alert in light of some fraudsters tricking job seekers on the false pretext of employment and demanding money from unsuspecting victims.

Jan 20, 2021