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India may have seen a number of record-breaking warm years in the recent decades, but there has been no let-up in the extreme cold waves in the country despite global warming, an IITM study has indicated. The analysis, led by IITM scientists Raju Mandal and Susmitha Joseph, took into account the number of cold wave events in the last seven decades, 1951–2022, and found that more cold wave days are occurring in the recent decades than in the previous ones. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CzI4JuX via IFTTT

Only days after deadly floods killed four in Auckland, severe weather once again hit the region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6iwUmpS

Opposition parties on Tuesday criticised the President’s address alleging that the speech was like the “first chapter” of BJP’s manifesto for 2024 and key issues related to controlling prices, communal harmony and women were “missing”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RBe2oE9 via IFTTT

Eyewitnesses reported the vessel slowly sinking in rough water in Pattaya Bay. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wxGyHAI

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Pope Francis gave a speech where he spoke of the centuries of exploitation faced by the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XMTENVW

Over 78.9% of 4.1 crore students in higher education are enrolled at the undergraduate level, and of the total enrolled students over one crore are pursuing BA. Another 17 lakh (4.2%) of the students are doing BA (Hons) from various higher education institutions. This was revealed in the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-21 released on Sunday by the ministry of education. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vARqw0h via IFTTT

A San Mateo County District Attorney has said the suspect was angered over a workplace dispute. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tI4sPvo

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The US Secretary of State also calls for a two-state solution, following bloody attacks on Israelis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xhy6cJ1

New Yorkers were not happy after the Empire State building lit up in the colours of fellow NFL side and fierce rivals the Philadelphia Eagles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZFelmqB

The president said he would not support Sweden's bid until it extradited dozens of "terrorists". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f6zrkQG

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Novak Djokovic wins a record-extending 10th Australian Open and a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam men's title by seeing off Stefanos Tsitsipas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/O3idKbk

Trial courts in the country sentenced 165 people to death in 2022, the highest in a year in the last two decades. This is up from 146 prisoners who were sent to death row in 2021. In almost a third of the capital punishment cases, the offender had committed a sexual crime. At the end of 2022, 539 were on death row, the highest since 2016. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FHTimw2 via IFTTT

Suryakumar Yadav (26 not out) and Hardik Pandya (15 not out) used all their experience to help India edged New Zealand by six wickets in a last-over thriller in Lucknow on Sunday. The duo held their nerves in the low-scoring contest as India levelled the three-match series 1-1 with a scrappy victory in the second Twenty20 International. from Times of India https://ift.tt/963s0xz via IFTTT

Observing that the order against them was not proper or legal, in a relief to actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra and her sister Shamita Shetty, a Mumbai court recently quashed and set aside a 2022 magistrate court order issuing summons to them in a Rs21 lakh cheating case. The court, however, said the proceedings will continue against their mother Sunanda after finding that a prima facie case was made out against her. from Times of India https://ift.tt/93MoaU6 via IFTTT

The Centre has notified three grievances appellate committees that will address users' complaints against social media and other internet-based platforms. According to a notification, each of the three GACs (grievances appellate committees) will have a chairperson, two whole-time members from different government entities and retired senior executives from the industry for a term of three years. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1b6xZ7G via IFTTT

Merely taking the name of the caste of the victim would not make it an offence under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, unless it is with an intention to insult the person belonging to that caste, the Karnataka high court observed recently. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8eIyDHg via IFTTT

The planes were on a routine "operational flying training mission" when the incident happened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tuQSXmG

“While it was not a head-on collision, the wings of the two jets seemed to have clipped each other,” an official said. “It is difficult to say at this time whether it was technical snag in one of the fighters, or a bird-hit or some other factor that caused the jets to veer into each other. The court of inquiry, with the analysis of the flight data recorders concerned, will look into it.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/u9dOIA7 via IFTTT

The actress says she is relieved to have been evicted from the reality show from Times of India https://ift.tt/yVhoaHq via IFTTT

An animal shelter teamed up with a gym to bring some furry friends into workout classes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/j6gJEi4

The FDA will soon remove a three month abstinence policy for donations for men who have sex with men. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mZxWohD

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Citing Pakistani "intransigence" and unilateral actions related to the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), India has sent a notice to Islamabad for its modification. from Times of India https://ift.tt/623bxwJ via IFTTT

The former Covid czar returns to one of the most powerful jobs in the US government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kZX6JuP

Moscow accuses Poland of attempting to "rewrite history" after it is not invited to the event. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mMl70Bo

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Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao followed the high court's orders and ensured that the official Republic Day parade took place at Raj Bhavan on Thursday. But he did not turn up for the flag-hoisting nor send any of his cabinet colleagues for the event, further straining the relationship between him and governor Tamilisai Sounderarajan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ozdGhwJ via IFTTT

The driver has been charged with several offences, including attempted murder. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6AJc521

Pakistan had no backchannel diplomacy with India since PM Shehbaz Sharif's govt took office, junior foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar said. PM Sharif had said last week that PM Modi should hold serious talks to address all "burning points", including Kashmir. A day later, the PM's office changed its position and stated that talks with India can happen only after it reverses its action of abrogating J&K's special status. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gJEOk0T via IFTTT

What's behind the raid on the West Bank city, which led to nine Palestinian deaths on Thursday? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LuVmWde

After training women on the beach and in a garage, Osama has now moved to a professional centre. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FbMX7u5

Google has started to make changes to its policy dealing with apps and digital ecosystem, after it failed to get any immediate relief from the courts against the CCI order, which found it abusing dominance and engaging in anti-competitive practices in India. Now, the US tech giant will allow smartphone makers to license its apps individually, instead of the entire bouquet. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6VI0LlN via IFTTT

Police are deployed to the Jamia Millia gates as India's government tries to stop the documentary being shown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oRzUqan

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Teacher Abigail Zwerner was left with serious injuries after being shot in her classroom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mdMXJRy

ORS (oral rehydration solution) pioneer Dilip Mahalanabis will receive the Padma Vibhushan (posthumous) in the field of Medicine (Pediatrics), the Centre announced on Wednesday. A total of 25 other personalities across various walks of life will be awarded the Padma Shri. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hBXIwga via IFTTT

The pop star joins a growing group of artists who have cashed out on their catalogues. from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64394448?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

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Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw were killed in Soledar, eastern Ukraine, the Parry family says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ENSB3m8

Germany has been under pressure over its reluctance to send the battle tanks to Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/e2R417H

Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani slipped to 4th position in Bloomberg Billionaires Index. His wealth plunged by $872 million in a day to $120 billion. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is now the 3rd richest person in the world. Although there is not much difference in his and Adani's wealth. While Bezos holds the 3rd spot with $121 billion, Adani is at 4th position with $120 billion net worth. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DvPHBEq via IFTTT

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The northernmost city of Mohe has recorded temperatures of -53C, its lowest on record. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/14HR7lx

Richard Barnett carried a stun gun as he joined the crowds storming the Capitol on 6 January 2021. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5OytR7w

The 10 people killed in the Monterey Park dance hall shooting were all in their 50s, 60s or 70s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wFOVlT5

Ulf Kristersson is criticised after hiring an aide who had broken poaching laws and misled police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wiXEukd

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Spanish police say Ukrainian refugees worked long hours to mass-produce counterfeit cigarettes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cQ97tNX

On her behalf, Priscilla Presley read the tribute at a memorial service for her daughter Lisa Marie Presley. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vOoPC6S

Male aspirants continue to dominate, accounting for over 6 lakh, or nearly 70%, of the registered candidates. However, for the first time, women account for over 30% of the candidates, although the increase in absolute numbers is marginal compared to 2022, i.e., from 2.5 lakh to 2.6 lakh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1Xokzqj via IFTTT

Aerial video shows a vehicle which may hold the suspect after 10 people were shot dead in Monterey Park. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VpwImYs

Of the over four crore cases pending in lower courts in the country, about 63 lakh cases remain undecided because of non-availability of counsel, according to the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG), as of January 20. At least 78% of such cases are criminal and the rest civil. from Times of India https://ift.tt/khRXgQz via IFTTT

Ukrainian civilians are returning to Lyman, close to the front line, despite the threat of strikes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rYjAtbc

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The lethal injection is under increased scrutiny after a series of botched executions in several states. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gOlnfYh

Authorities keep the Bronx River in south-east New York City stocked with a plentiful supply of fish. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PGrwL2R

Fireworks and lanterns in the street start the 2023 celebrations for one of the world's biggest festivals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GLqxEBZ

A day after brokering a peace deal and asking Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to ‘step aside’ pending inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation against him, Union sports minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday dismissed WFI’s assistant secretary Vinod Tomar with immediate effect for his public remarks in Gonda defending Singh, a BJP strongman and six-time Lok Sabha MP. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KQIkr75 via IFTTT

The Wagner Group is believed to be receiving shipments of missiles and rockets from North Korea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/liheL1F

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct a major air combat exercise with frontline fighters, helicopters, other aircraft and drones in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and other northeastern states early next month, amid heightened tension in the eastern sector of the Line of Actual Control due to the 32-month long military confrontation in eastern Ladakh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VQ5K2nU via IFTTT

Home minister Amit Shah on Friday said challenges to policing have now drastically transformed: from tackling geographical problems like terrorism and unrest in J&K, Left-wing extremism and unrest in the northeast to countering new-age “thematic” threats of cyber security and data theft, with problems becoming multi-dimensional as narco-terror and fourth-generation warfare catch on. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wRzijtC via IFTTT

Every month for 10 years, Hody Childress quietly gave $100 to a local pharmacy to help people in need. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7A1mJCY

After losing their hands in a landmine explosion, Andrii and Vitalii receive 3D printed prosthetics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TKRrxFv

Vinesh, who is spearheading the campaign for Singh's removal as the WFI chief over charges of sexual harrasment, also alleged that several complaints of sexual abuse and mistreatment of boys wrestlers were reported to the federation's higher-ups but no action was taken on them. from Times of India https://ift.tt/o82NhBO via IFTTT

Berlin denies it is preventing countries from donating Leopard 2s, but Poland criticises its "hesitation". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Txaqzc2

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After years of drought, vineyards got a much-needed infusion of water from weeks of torrential rain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9iUxC1l

During his meeting with home minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Wednesday, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said “65% to 70% of Joshimath residents were leading a normal life and only 30% have been affected by land subsidence”. Dhami reiterated his remark in Dehradun on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nJe9CBf via IFTTT

The government on Thursday failed to convince the agitating wrestlers to call off their protest demanding resignation of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over charges of sexual misconduct and intimidation, with the country’s top grapplers threatening to lodge a police complaint against Singh if he doesn’t resign by Friday evening. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SbPViOZ via IFTTT

A Russian news video showing Serbians being trained to fight in Ukraine prompts fury in Belgrade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ofcz0HU

A look back at some memorable moments from Jacinda Ardern's six years as New Zealand prime minister. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WgSqYUZ

An aircraft bound for Puerto Rico struck the tail of a parked plane as it was departing the gate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LWJfyuQ

Fearing a Chinese threat of “water wars”, India has initiated its biggest hydroelectric project of 11,000 megawatt (MW) in Upper Subansiri in Arunachal Pradesh. Responding to Chinese dams coming up close to its borders in the north-east, India is also expediting three stalled projects for possible allocation to NHPC after recommendations of an evaluation committee and in-principle approval by ministry of power. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fUsZ2bg via IFTTT

Supreme Court judges disqualify Aryeh Deri from being a minister due to a tax fraud conviction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iESl7R0

Roman is unsure if his mother is alive after a Russian missile strike on 14 January on his apartment block in Dnipro. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RyPuFdY

New sources of energy mean Germany is no longer dependent on Russia, Germany's finance minister said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yRzMqXj

Relatives say authorities are responding to the disaster in a cold and indifferent way. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wKsreX6

The government blames Covid for the delay in new data, which is now hitting crucial policy areas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wGluSWA

The Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chandigarh municipal corporation's mayor seat for eight time in a row. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WRxKDiX via IFTTT

No Covid death was reported in India for 4 days at a stretch, again a first since 2020. India reported 83 fresh cases on Monday, down from 114 on the previous day. India had first reported over 100 cases in a day on March 27, 2020, & the daily tally hadn't fallen to double digits since then. from Times of India https://ift.tt/74kwWFZ via IFTTT

Pier Antonio Panzeri is an alleged leader of a criminal network suspected of taking bribes from Qatar. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zuNs3ih

We all know that 'RRR' star Jr NTR was present at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony in the US recently. During an interaction with international media there, Jr NTR said that Iron Man is his all-time favourite character when asked what kind of Hollywood movies he would star in if he gets a chance. He also said that he would love to do a Marvel film and is awaiting a call from Marvel Entertainment. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4iM7hEy via IFTTT

Citing a string of SC verdicts as vindication of PM Modi and banking on his leadership, BJP on Monday set an aggressive foot forward expressing confidence about its prospects in the state elections scheduled in the lead-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TkLmIxi via IFTTT

This would be the second major demolition exercise after the administration a few days ago began to raze two of Joshimath's biggest hotels. There are over 30 houses in the colony, many of them with large cracks, which a resident said "seem to be getting bigger." from Times of India https://ift.tt/Q5f4mWz via IFTTT

Police say six people, including the baby's 17-year-old mother, were killed in a targeted attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IrGnufb

The Paris landmark displays the message "Femme, Vie, Liberte" in French meaning "Women, Life, Freedom". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0AdQi8f

Romanian officials were seen towing vehicles away from his compound in Bucharest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/haOXF0k

For the first time since March 2020, the national capital recorded no new Covid case on Monday. Delhi recorded its first coronavirus case on March 2, 2020 and logged a total of 20,07,313 cases with a cumulative positivity rate of 4.94 per cent and 26,522 pandemic-related fatalities so far. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0Mu6UxC via IFTTT

Riot police remove protesters trying to stop the expansion of a coal mine in western Germany. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qLDGT40

Cold wave conditions returned to some parts of the capital on Sunday after a respite of five days, with a sharp drop in the minimum temperatures across Delhi-NCR and chilly northwesterly winds gusting through the day, which was clear and sunny. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ifDI2Yb via IFTTT

India's oldest litigation at 72 years was disposed of last week by a bench of the country's oldest high court, whose current Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava was born a full decade after the case had been filed in 1951. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2EcF5R8 via IFTTT

People in Arbinda say two groups of women were taken while out gathering food because of severe shortages. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/I5BoXpO

A woman is rescued from the debris of a building in Dnipro, a day after it was hit by a Russian missile strike. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JKHFDa8

Recently we have seen several film stalwarts passing away one after the other such as Krishna, Krishnam Raju, Kaikala Sathyanarayana and Chalapathi Rao. Now, there is yet another tragedy in the southern film industry. Popular Tamil-Telugu story writer Shri. Balamurugan, who wrote several films in Tamil film Industry besides writing a few Telugu cinema has passed away today. He was 86 years old and was unwell. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UcIkK27 via IFTTT

Organisers have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of undermining democratic rule. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yQzOfTw

The gesture of a Muslim family from Parbhani district to allow use of their 60 acres of land for organising a five-day Hindu religious event is winning hearts. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6MQn7Oz via IFTTT

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has directed government officials and institutions not to "interact with media and share data on social media regarding ground subsidence at Joshimath", reports Gaurav Talwar. from Times of India https://ift.tt/48kmdy9 via IFTTT

Parts of Joshimath may have sunk by nearly 2.2 feet (70cm), sources told TOI on Saturday on the basis of ground investigation of affected areas carried out recently in the picturesque town, which is facing aggravated land subsidence since the beginning of January. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RpgNVEG via IFTTT

Several cities were struck, including Dnipro, where an apartment block was hit killing at least five. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zOZRAa

From droughts and wildfires to floods and landslides - why extreme weather may be the new norm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NcXurUk

Onir was due to speak on "Making Literature LGBTQ Neutral" on Friday. Onir told TOI he was quite upset that his session was "arbitrarily cancelled". "I'm appalled that no official reason has yet been given," he said. from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/gay-rights-voice-onir-dhars-lit-fest-talk-scrapped/articleshow/96977336.cms via IFTTT

Petitioner Tushar Gandhi said there was an explicit call for violence at the Dharam Sansad and yet in flagrant violation of the SC's Tehseen Poonawala judgment directing expeditious action against hate-mongers, police has taken virtually no action. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6VeLAhg via IFTTT

The move is part of wider efforts to remove the derogatory term from hundreds of geographic sites. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AqGsSf7

A gas pipeline connecting Lithuania and Latvia exploded outside Pasvalys in Lithuania. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/umUVRg8

The UAE has named state oil company chief Sultan Al Jaber as president of the UN climate conference. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BGC2FWH

The Swedish climate activist joined coal mine protesters in the German village of Lützerath. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qO4dkGt

After heart disease, cancer is the most common cause of death in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1CUsqbO

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday exhorted developing countries to work towards redesigning global political and financial governance to remove inequalities, enlarge opportunities, support growth and spread progress and prosperity. Modi called for creating a new world order to ensure welfare of citizens of the developing countries, as he emphasised the next phase of global growth will come from countries in the South. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zqoxjsf via IFTTT

Like water flows through rivers on land, water vapour flows through atmospheric rivers in the sky. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5mc718y

Scientists say the bright green comet will be visible in the night sky for almost a month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/W9MUZS2

William and Catherine were on their first public outing since Prince Harry's tell-all book went on sale. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NCUaTfh

Former Union minister and senior Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Sharad Yadav passed away on Thursday. He was 75. His daughter Subhashini Yadav shared the news of his demise on Facebook. "My father is no more," she said on Facebook. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0oaclYv via IFTTT