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New book by JK Rowling criticised as transphobic; author disputes character based on personal experience

Even before it is published, JK Rowling’s newest book is sure to stir much debate. One of the main characters…

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Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan to be the new CEO of Starbucks

  Washington: The coffee giant Starbucks named Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan on Thursday, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Narasimhan will…

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MBBS student commits suicide inside hostel in Delhi

In the early hours of Thursday, a medical student who is doing an internship at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital committed suicide.…

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‘Game of Thrones’actor Jack Gleeson weds his lover Roisin O’Mahony

Actor Jack Gleeson, well known for playing the villainous Joffrey Baratheon in ‘Game of Thrones,’ wed his lover Roisin O’Mahony…

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Nicole Brown Simpson’s sister slams Chris Rock  for joking about murder

Tanya Brown, the sister of Nicole Bown Simpson, criticised Chris Rock for a joke he made that compared a double…

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In Zimbabwe, researchers found Mbiresaurus raathi, Africa’s oldest dinosaur.

Scientists in Zimbabwe have discovered the remnants of Africa’s first dinosaur, which roamed the planet some 230 million years ago.…

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Sri Lanka knock Bangladesh out of Asia Cup 2022, qualify for Super 4

At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, Sri Lanka put up a remarkable effort to defeat Bangladesh (183/7) by…

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Meghalaya on high alert over possible movements of jihadis: DGP

After the crackdown on jihadi activity in Assam, all district police stations and police outposts along the international border with…

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MOXIE is making Oxygen on Mars

The closest planet to Earth, Mars, is the top contender in the quest for extraterrestrial life. The planet is similar…

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Photograph taken by the James Webb Space Telescope which you can also hear.

Can a picture be ‘heard’? Even this line seems to be in contradiction. We hear sounds and see images. However,…

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According to a study, blood type can predict stroke risk before age 60.

According to recent studies, blood type may be able to predict a person’s risk of suffering a stroke before age…

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Dubai Summer Surprises: 25% cashback bonus announced for customers

Dubai: Dubai Festival City Mall has announced a cashback bonus of 25%. The mall announced this under the Dubai Summer…

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Kerala assembly unanimously repeals law entrusting PSC with Waqf board appointments

  Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a bill on Thursday, that repeals a law, which entrusted the appointments made…

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IMD predicts heavy rain for next five days; Orange, yellow alert issued in several districts in Kerala

  Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Kerala in the next five days. Orange and…

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BJP plans 16-day bash for PM Modi’s Birthday; To celebrate Sept 17 to Oct 2 as ‘Seva Pakhwara’

  New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on September 17 for a…

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Money laundering case; ED attaches Sri Lankan man’s assets, who attempted to kill former PM

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached property belonging to a Sri Lankan national accused of trying to kill former Sri…

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Foundation stone laid for Kochi Metro phase- II; PM Modi inaugurates rail projects ?in Kerala 

  Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation various projects including that of the Indian Railways and the…

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Attorneys request Karnataka HC to oversee investigation into rape-accused Lingayat seer

A petition has been filed by a group of lawyers asking the Karnataka High Court to ‘immediately intervene’ in the…

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2019 CAA riot case accused arrested by Delhi Police

On Wednesday, August 31, the Delhi Police made an arrest of an accused who was wanted in connection with two…

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Heavy rainfall expected in Bengal for next four days: IMD

On Thursday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning for Bengal due to the impending heavy to extremely heavy…

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Within three hours of raping, killing woman in Leh, Ladakh, 32-year-old man arrested

Rigzin Dawa, 32, was arrested by police in the Leh area of Ladakh for raping and killing a woman. Three…

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Church vandalism: Minister Harpal Singh Cheema says, Punjab doesn’t need anti-conversion bill

A day after a church was vandalised in the state’s Tarn Taran area, Harpal Singh Cheema, the state’s finance minister,…

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Japan Open 2022: HS Prannoy enters quarterfinals

Tokyo: Ace Indian shuttler, HS Prannoy entered the men’s singles quarterfinals of Tokyo Open Super 750 badminton tournament. HS Prannoy…

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Growth of core sector slows down

New Delhi: The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) slipped down in July.  The output of 8 core infrastructure sectors…

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GST revenue crosses Rs 1.40 lakh crore for sixth month in a row

New Delhi: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue has crossed Rs 1.43 lakh crore in August this year. This…

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Stock Market: Equity indices slips down by 1%

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices slipped down over 1%.   BSE Sensex index crashed 770.48 points to end at 58, 766.59.…

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One reactor of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear station has been turned down due to shelling, according to the operator

One of the six reactors at a nuclear plant in southern Ukraine that is controlled by Russia was shut down…

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Updated fuel prices for the month of September announced

Doha: Qatar Petroleum announced the revised fuel prices for the month of September.  The price of super grade petrol and…

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Gulf country announces updated entry rules

Doha:  The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in Qatar announced new entry rules. The ministry lifted the mandatory hotel quarantine…

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Actor Brendan Fraser discusses his dramatic transformation for the film ‘The Whale’

The drama movie ‘The Whale,’ directed by Darren Aronofsky, will have its world premiere at the present Venice Film Festival…

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Another nationalised bank hikes interest rate of loans

Mumbai: Another nationalised bank in the country has hiked the marginal cost of fund-based lending rate (MCLR). Bank of India…

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For the first time, Taiwan shoots down a ‘civilian drone’ off the coast of China.

After the government of Taiwan resolved to take action against Chinese intruding aircraft, the Taiwanese military shot down an unidentified…

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Commodity Market: Gold price edge lower sharply

Mumbai: Gold price edged lower sharply in the commodity market. This is for the second day in a row that…

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HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer to be launched in few months

  New Delhi: India’s first indigenously developed quadrivalent Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer will…

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Forex Market: Indian rupee slips down against US dollar, UAE dirham

Mumbai: The Indian rupee slipped down against the US dollar and UAE dirham in the forex market. The strengthening of…

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