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Pakistan's Islamabad high court granted interim bail to former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday, hours after a sessions court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against him for skipping hearings in the Toshakhana case pertaining to purchase of gifts from the state depository. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8Vbwrdx via IFTTT

Opposition parties condemn the election as a sham, with Bola Tinubu on 39% of votes counted so far. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/l8oZ0gC

The Finnish government has sought to boost border security since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SGouIly

India is likely to experience heat waves between March and May, especially in the key wheat producing central and northern states, the weather office said on Tuesday, as the country recorded its highest ever maximum temperature in February. A heat-wave for the second straight year could dent production of wheat, rapeseed and chickpeas, and complicate governments efforts to bring down food inflation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yvz2wlS via IFTTT

How come the Israel-Palestinian conflict seems to have suddenly got much worse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8YLMTi1

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Storm Juliette sets off a weather alert in parts of northern Spain as cold air comes in from the Arctic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/a56U3kV

Air India international passengers will soon get the much-awaited ca- bin product as the back-in-Tata- fold airline will induct six wide-body A350 aircraft into its fleet this year, said Campbell Wilson, Air India CEO and MD. At $70 billion, AI for the first time confirmed the list price of its record order for 470 aircraft that are a mix of Airbus and Boeing wide and narrow bodies. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GuELlOz via IFTTT

The PM says the agreement for Northern Ireland is a breakthrough, as many Tory MPs express support. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VB5DkSH

After Squid Game comes the hit survival-of-the-fittest reality show Physical 100. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H2LvjUR

A minister calls the theft of the server containing the archive a "crime of national proportions". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/r7vqpyO

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, in his concluding address to the three-day brainstorming session in Raipur, lauded the Bharat Jodo Yatra for spreading the vision of "inclusive India" as an alternative to BJP's world view. Also, enthused by its success, the party has decided to launch this year a follow up to the Bharat Jodo Yatra, this time from East-to-West - Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh to Porbandar in Gujarat. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DEM3wP5 via IFTTT

Why a West African country with a rich musical scene has such strong links to Jamaica. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zFefRs2

US treasury secretary Janet Yellen on Saturday said friendshoring with “trusted trading partners” is making progress, with investments by Apple and Google in phone manufacturing in India being the result of the initiative. The treasury secretary, who met Indian and American IT company CEOs here, expressed her keenness to deepen ties in the technology sector and said more investments will flow into India through the ‘Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment’ (PGII). from Times of India https://ift.tt/mof2pLY via IFTTT

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The prime minister says no agreement has been made but he is hopeful of a "positive outcome". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HYuTXto

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Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said on Saturday that he was disturbed by incidents of students from marginalised communities taking their lives in top institutions like the IITs and national law universities, and that there was a pattern in Dalit and Adivasi students dying by suicide that should be questioned. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cdJI3pv via IFTTT

Russia and China refused to condemn Moscow's invasion at a meeting of finance ministers in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1waEk0e

Rajasthan Police said on Friday it has 12 more suspects, besides the eight names it released earlier in the week, in the investigation into the killing of two men from Bharatpur whose charred bodies were found in Haryana’s Bhiwani on February 16. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6xhMFTG via IFTTT

Zeenat Aman, 71, is delighting thousands of people with her wry, thoughtful Instagram posts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y1XMkZq

A selection of powerful images from around the world, taken in the past seven days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/80TNkBU

Press freedom groups criticise a new "disinformation law" used to target reporting on the disaster. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sKAOdYe

The Emmy-winning show's creator Jesse Armstrong says it feels like the right time for it to end. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/z8yvKDx

The Russian ambassador said he wanted the UN to commemorate everyone who has died in Ukraine since 2014. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/02c46tI

The former lawyer accused of murdering his wife and son had a powerful 60-pill-a-day opiate habit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9HfDGcV

On 24 February 2022, Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine, hoping to take over the country in a matter of days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nKpcIWD

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A court here has rejected two pleas filed against Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui by his "former" wife Zianab, seeking directions to police to register cases against him for alleged dowry harassment. from Times of India https://ift.tt/S9eLJUh via IFTTT

Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of making more than 300 illegal political donations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kr4qLQf

More than 40 people have been killed in landslides which hit coastal towns in Brazil's São Paulo state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9Vi0ktE

In a blow to the Uddhav Thackeray faction, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay the Election Commission’s decision to allot the Shiv Sena party name and the bow and arrow symbol to the Eknath Shinde-led group, recognising it as the real Shiv Sena based on its strength in the Lok Sabha and the Maharashtra assembly. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MUkdKlg via IFTTT

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A solid majority of Federal Reserve officials agreed at their last policy meeting to slow the pace of increases in the US central bank's benchmark overnight interest rate to a quarter of a percentage point, but also agreed the risks of high inflation remained a "key factor" shaping monetary policy and warranted continued rate hikes until it was controlled. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VIwv2B4 via IFTTT

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The image, shot from the plane cockpit, reportedly has "legendary status" within the Pentagon from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6qHREt3

India and Singapore on Tuesday linked the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) network with Singapore’s PayNow, enabling instant fund transfers between users in both countries, at a much lower cost than going through banks. “The launch of UPI-Pay Now Link today is a much-awaited gift to the citizens of both countries. With this facility, a cheaper and real-time option for remittances between the two countries would be possible," said PM. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FotAMbD via IFTTT

Hundreds of protesters blocked traffic on the Delhi-Jaipur highway on Tuesday afternoon after a team of Rajasthan Police landed up at the house of gau rakshak leader Monu Manesar to serve him a notice to join the probe into the deaths of two men from Rajasthan whose charred bodies were found in Bhiwani on February 16. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EWVsipY via IFTTT

A key figure in Mexico's war on drugs is found guilty of taking bribes from a big drug cartel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vxNBMVP

The BBC's Richard Galpin looks at Joe Biden's and Vladimir Putin's speeches, addressing the Ukraine war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/I8Rjms4

Parliament orders an inquiry after dozens of women speak of abuse on British-operated tea farms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iOnNwvP

The World Anti-Doping Agency refers the case of figure skater Kamila Valieva to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the teenager was cleared by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nMARCvk

The apex court was hearing a petition filed by Congress candidate Anugrah Narayan Singh challenging election of MLA Harsh Vardhan Bajpayee in 2017 assembly poll in UP on the ground that the winning candidate had lied in declaring his educational qualification. from Times of India https://ift.tt/avqmNyF via IFTTT

Aziz Abdullah fled Xinjiang but got no further than Bangkok, where he died in an immigration centre. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qUXr1pn

Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana scored a career-best 87 as India qualified for the semi-finals of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Monday after registering a five-run victory, via DLS method, over Ireland in a rain-affected match at St George's Park in Gqeberha. With the victory, India finished the group stage with six points from four games. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4xY2SA1 via IFTTT

A large number of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and supporters had gathered outside the court to welcome Imran after he arrived at the court amid tight security. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hEXYmzC via IFTTT

10 Archbishops criticise Justin Welby over the Church of England backing blessings for same-sex couples. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MBWF13A

All Quiet On The Western Front wasn't the only winner in town at 2023's Bafta Awards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6xsmbl4

The first challan of Rs500 was issued to the actor for parking his vehicle in the wrong direction. The second for Rs750 was issued under the Motor Vehicle Act for Disobedience of Police order /direction. “The actor has been fined Rs1,250 for violating two traffic rules when he visited the temple. He has paid the fine,” a police officer at the Dadar traffic police division told TOI. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jtpavAm via IFTTT

After factoring in foreign exchange spent on education, maintenance of relatives, gifts and investments, Indians have sent out $19,354 million during the current fiscal, shows latest data released by RBI. This is close to the $19,610 sent abroad in FY22, which was a record year for remittances.​ from Times of India https://ift.tt/VGh4fO3 via IFTTT

The value erosion is surprising because lenders always make sure there is a margin or promoter's contribution before granting a loan. If a bank extends a loan for a Rs 1,000 crore investment, it ensures a promoter contribution of Rs 200 crore. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hiwLoS5 via IFTTT

A year into Russia's war, he has little to show for it but there is no sign of an end. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7HERc8A

Despite a poor run of form, KL Rahul has managed to hold on to his place in the Indian squad for the final two Test matches of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Interestingly, the BCCI statement signed by Jay Shah on Sunday, didn’t mention Rahul as the vice-captain for the series unlike the first two Tests. Rahul had even led the Indian team in Bangladesh in December when regular captain Rohit Sharma was ruled out due to injury. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bXuV8jv via IFTTT

The former US president will "spend his remaining time at home with his family", the Carter Center said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KEA6fRb

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Mentalists are trained to notice the slightest of changes in the cues. For instance, the eyes move in different directions when any form of mental activity is happening inside the human brain, explains Kumar. If one is remembering a picture from one’s past, the eyeballs move to the top right corner. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CUtl3n4 via IFTTT

The institute has made the introductory year’s curriculum less technical by introducing courses such as entrepreneurship, design, programmes from the humanities, right from the start. Also, the total overall credits of the BTech programme have been reduced. The decision was taken based on the Kishore Chatterjee Committee report. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dYL72Bv via IFTTT

Announcing the launch, electronics and information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “These two programmes will help us create throughout the engineering ecosystem a very good semiconductor talent.” Any AICTE-affiliated college/university/technical institute may opt to offer these courses from Times of India https://ift.tt/KeXzq8f via IFTTT

Allies must give advanced Nato-standard equipment and long-term security assurances, Sunak says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JCb03IH

The BBC's Home Affairs correspondent explains what David Smith did, and how he was stopped. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/E6nOLXU

It said such discrepancies relate to level of relevant Function, Asset and Risk (FAR) analysis, incorrect use of comparables that are applicable to determine the correct Arms Length Price (ALP) and inadequate revenue apportionment, among others. It made it clear that statements of only those employees were recorded whose role was crucial, including those connected to, primarily, finance, content development and other production related functions. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MUTeulh via IFTTT

A man who attacked a lone woman in a Florida apartment gym got more than he bargained for. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Z7LiFnB

It was a starry night for Smriti Irani's daughter Shanelle and hubby Arjun Bhalla. Their wedding reception was attended by King Khan - SRK, Mouni Roy, Ronit Roy, Ekta Kapoor and many others. from Times of India https://ift.tt/oMeLUgk via IFTTT

Explosions and gunfire are heard as militants launch an assault in Pakistan's largest city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ts241YO

When her labour pains began, Rukmani informed her family and the authorities about her decision to take the science exam the next day. She was in labour when she walked into the centre. As the pain became unbearable, she alerted the officials and was taken to hospital. After giving birth to a healthy boy, Rukmini requested the health and education officials to let her sit for the exam, which was hurriedly granted. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cGL37nt via IFTTT

Currently, all Indian carriers together operate about 700 aircraft. Some of the global behemoths alone operate a much larger fleet; American Airlines, for instance, operates a fleet of 935 aircraft. But with these mega orders, the coming decade is set to witness a steep climb in India’s aircraft numbers. For India then, preparing for the pace of growth that is expected is critically important. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lyBfEmN via IFTTT

This debate has divided the Indian medical fraternity barely two months after international medical associations of surgeons said Asians with a BMI (body mass index) of over 27.5 and uncontrolled diabetes could consider surgery as a treatment option. from Times of India https://ift.tt/le9RHja via IFTTT

The Thackeray faction had initially filed petitions with the deputy speaker, who was officiating as the speaker in the absence of a regular one, seeking disqualification of 16 MLAs, including Shinde. But the rebel Sena faction pre-empted the move by sending a notice for removal of the deputy speaker, who then got restrained to disqualify them on the basis of the SC’s 2016 judgment in the Nabam Rebia case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5oCBevH via IFTTT

The Ukrainian president was asked about if Russia attacked from the Belarussian border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ckZfGb

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The second session of the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2023 will be conducted from April 6 to April 12, with April 13 and 15 kept as reserved days. The online application started on February 15 and would continue till March 12 (9pm). Candidates who had already appeared in January (first session) will log in with the same credentials and pay the examination fee for the April exams. from Times of India https://ift.tt/85FrcqB via IFTTT

Welch won a Golden Globe Award in 1974 for her performance in The Three Musketeers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xhgiUen

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Israeli Arabs convicted of terrorism could be deported to Palestinian areas under the new measure. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sYnb82q

People online mock the dinosaur's reimagined image, which will appear in a new animated series. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qhiPDRx

To commemorate the centenary celebrations of late former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and world famous actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, the Indian Government Mint has decided to print Rs 100 silver coin with his portrait. He is about to become the first Tollywood actor to be featured on Indian currency. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iIeksCU via IFTTT

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disagreed with senior advocate Kapil Sibal's proposition that given the inherent bias of speakers towards governing parties, the constitutional courts of jurisdiction concerned should be made the first forums for deciding disqualification petitions against MLAs under the anti-defection law. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5U4QObS via IFTTT

Suspects include the boss of a US company that hired Colombian veterans for the mission, say officials. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/W1PImfr

More than 500 bodies have been pulled from the rubble of 200 destroyed buildings in Jindayris. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6ulYJk3

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The hospital building, which had 300 people inside, failed a 2012 earthquake resistance test. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LKuQUl9

Pierre Palmade faces charges after a head-on collision led to a woman losing her unborn baby. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ryb5k4

Cricketer Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic have renewed their wedding vows on Valentine's Day in a dreamy ceremony in Udaipur, Rajasthan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mxEpXNM via IFTTT

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Questions remain over what the three objects shot down over North America this weekend were. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XNx9vca

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Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reassures the US population as questions remain over the shot down objects. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rVBP7LZ

Dima gave birth to Adnan after her home was damaged by the quake. Days later, it collapsed on them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vbLYe5R

Gangs kidnapping people for ransom are targeting religious institutions amid spiralling violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LGX3QTx

Washington has been on high alert since its military destroyed a suspected Chinese spy balloon on 4 February. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xI638rl

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 246-km Sohna-Dausa-Lalsot stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, which will cut down the travel time between Delhi and Jaipur from 5-6 hours to around 3.5-4 hours. Calling the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway 'pragati ki aadhunik path' (the modern road to development), the PM said this is a 'gorgeous picture' of developing India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zinPoJh via IFTTT

The final minutes of Bigg Boss 16 is underway, with the top three candidates battling for the coveted trophy. Shalin Bhanot and Archana Gautam have already been evicted from the show, now it is SHOCKING for all Bigg Boss fans that honest Priyanka Chahar Choudhary is evicted in third place and is out of the winning competition. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HPJEs2g via IFTTT

Oil and gas producers are making billions while bills soar. Should governments tax them more? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RFTJeMX

Jemimah Rodrigues (53*) and Richa Ghosh (31*) exhibited a brilliant display of batting under pressure to lead India to a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in their opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pdePQ0k via IFTTT

Exiled after competing in France while failing to wear a hijab, Sadaf Khadem says it is now her home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RpNboAj

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday that on his order a US warplane shot down an unidentified object that was flying high over northern Canada, acting a day after US planes took similar action over Alaska. Shortly before Trueau's tweet, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said it had detected an object flying at high altitude over Canada. NORAD gave no further information, including when the object was first spotted or what it is. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ICOsoWu via IFTTT

It comes after the US shot down an aerial object off the coast of Alaska on Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qpwDNGr

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Holding that the court’s interpretation of the Constitution must be in tune with the changing times and some of its earlier interpretations are no longer valid, the Supreme Court has said that excommunication or ostracisation of a person in society is against constitutional ethos as it will result in his “civil death” and decided to re-examine its six-decade old verdict permitting a religious community to excommunicate its dissidents. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ChN1ezS via IFTTT

The BBC witnesses the hours-long rescue of Merve and Irem from a collapsed apartment block in Turkey. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9xgFSke

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine an important constitutional question — Can a Speaker or chairman withdraw the ‘leader of opposition’ recognition from the leader of a party which has the highest numerical strength among opposition groups, but its number is below 10% of House strength. The decision could have a bearing on the functioning of vital democratic institutions like Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, assemblies and legislative councils. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eIvJsZw via IFTTT

A US fighter jet on Friday shot down over Alaska a high-altitude object that was the size of a small car, on the order of President Joe Biden, the White House said on Friday. White House spokesperson John Kirby told reporters many details were unknown about the object but the United States expected to recover the object after it landed in US territorial waters. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YKoAwpM via IFTTT

Maria Ovsyannikova, who protested live on air last year, is now in France but still fears for her life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TgwLnuf

Ukraine wants Western jets to help fight Russia, but using them effectively could be difficult. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DxzHEPc

"The winner of the 16th edition of Bigg Boss is about to be announced. The finale will see performance by the Top 5, former contestants and appearances of several celebrities from Times of India https://ift.tt/P48GiEv via IFTTT

The Delta Airlines passenger aircraft from Edinburgh to New York was diverted to Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ubVxEZ3

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Questioning the adverse action on his remarks during a speech, leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday told chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar that any direction or rule of the House cannot subvert the constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech granted to members of Parliament, and any criticism of the government and its policies can never be equated with the “dignity” of the council of states. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TmHfrys via IFTTT

BJP’s national president J P Nadda on Thursday unveiled the party’s election manifesto for a “unnato Tripura, shreshtho Tripura”, headlining it with a raft of welfare proposals such as special canteen meals to the poor three times a day at Rs 5 each, a Balika Samridddhi bond of Rs 50,000 to each underprivileged family on the birth of a girl child and scooters for meritorious college girls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Swxc6e2 via IFTTT

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The family of Halyna Hutchins, who died in the October 2021 shooting, have filed a civil suit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zcZL9d

The baby girl was rescued from a collapsed building in Syria, but her mother died after the birth. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uMm2Avr

The former US president's feeds, which have tens of millions of followers, have been restored. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BTVt4Gm

US officials say the object is part of a wider fleet of balloons that has spanned five continents. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RcCMIfV