International
- Dec- 2021 -22 December
Rule linking wages to H-1B cap allocations under Trump, bites the dust!
US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formally withdrawn the ‘H-1B Selection Final Rule’ that was published on January 8,…
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Musk’s SpaceX reports 132 COVID-19 cases at California headquarters
Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket factory has reported at least 132 instances of COVID-19 infections, the local department of public health…
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Perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo found in China
Scientists announced on Tuesday that they had uncovered a completely preserved dinosaur embryo that was at least 70 million years…
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Taliban announces ban on using women’s photos in advertisements
Kabul: The Taliban regime in Afghanistan announced a ban on the usage of photos of women on storefronts in…
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LA Film Critics Awards: ‘Drive My Car,’ selected as the best film of the year
For members of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, it was a toss-up between Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘Drive My Car’ and…
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NASA delays launch of new space telescope until Christmas
Adverse weather conditions at the launch site on South America’s northeastern coast has prompted NASA to delay the launch of…
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Chilean zoo tests experimental Covid-19 vaccine on big cats
The Buin Zoo, like many others throughout the world, is attempting to protect its animals from the coronavirus by administering…
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Putin claims Russia has ‘nowhere to retreat’ in the Ukraine crisis
In a stalemate with the US over the Ukraine crisis, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had no…
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Tajikistan refuses to return money transferred by the Taliban: Report
Taliban officials in Afghanistan have accidentally deposited approximately $800,000 into the bank account of the Afghan Embassy in Tajikistan and…
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France to toughen vaccine rules in effort to avoid a lockdown
Faced with an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, France’s government is attempting to pass legislation requiring vaccination before entering any restaurant…
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Bill Gates cancels his holiday plans over Omicron
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates took to Twitter to announce that he has cancelled most of his holiday plans amid surging omicron…
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Madhavan moves to Dubai to prepare his son for the Olympics
Actor R. Madhavan recently announced that he will be moving to Dubai with his wife Sarita and son Vedaant to…
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World’s longest flexible fibre battery made by MIT engineers
MIT researchers have said that they have created a rechargeable lithium-ion battery in the form of a fibre that can…
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes southern Alaska
The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in southern Alaska on Tuesday. The tremor struck at…
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The United Kingdom offers one-billion-pound loan to Omicron-affected businesses
On Tuesday, the United Kingdom announced an additional 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in help for firms hit hardest…
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SpaceX launches supplies and holiday gifts for the crew of the International Space Station
On Tuesday, SpaceX launched its 31st and final Falcon 9 rocket of 2021, capping off its busiest year ever. This…
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China imposes sanctions on US officials in response to Xinjiang issue
In retaliation for sanctions placed on Chinese authorities over reports of abuses in the country’s northwestern Xinjiang region, by the…
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Leftist millennial vows to transform Chile after historic win
After winning a historic victory in Chile’s presidential runoff election, former Marxist student leader Gabriel Boric will face immediate pressure…
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World’s first ever text message sells for over 100,000 Euros in Paris auction
Paris: The first text message ever sent, reading ‘Merry Christmas’, was sold for 107,000 euros ($121,000) as a ‘Non-Fungible…
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Qatar Airways sues Airbus, citing aircraft quality
Qatar Airways has filed a lawsuit against Airbus, alleging that the manufacturer had failed to address accelerated surface degradation on…
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Nigerian soldier detained for accepting marriage proposal
According to an army spokeswoman, a female soldier was arrested in Nigeria for accepting a marriage proposal while on duty.…
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Country reinstates mandatory quarantine for foreigners
Bangkok: Thailand government has decided to reinstate mandatory Covid-19 quarantine for foreign visitors. The government has decided to remove the…
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5 well-preserved mammoth skeletons dating back 2,00,000 years found in UK
The bones of five ice age mammoth species were discovered in a ‘mammoth graveyard’ in Swindon, a town in southwest…
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Ethiopian civil war: Government regains control of historic town of Lalibela
Tigrayan rebels have been driven out of the historic town of Lalibela by Ethiopian military forces. The Tigray People’s Liberation…
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Malala slams Imran Khan for his ‘Pushtun Culture’ remarks
Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai, has reacted strongly to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent comments about women’s education in Afghanistan. He…
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South Africa fights a ‘second pandemic’ of rape and abuse
A group of ladies wearing orange bibs, walk across a notoriously crime-ridden Johannesburg ghetto, knocking on houses and stopping anyone…
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It’s not Science-fiction. NASA records strange ‘sounds’ from Jupiter’s moon
Odd and eerie ‘sounds’ emerging from one of Jupiter’s moons have been captured by NASA, which sounds like it fits…
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Turkey’s Erdogan turns to Islam as the Lira plummets!
The Turkish Lira crashed to a record low in response to Erodgan’s proclamation. An estimated 35 percent of the Lira’s…
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Omicron: US adds 8 more countries to ‘high risk’ list
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added at least eight more countries to its list of…
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London cancels New Year celebrations over the Covid-19 surge
The mayor of London, on Monday, announced that a big New Year’s celebration in the British capital will be cancelled, as fears grow…
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California sues Walmart over disposal of hazardous waste
California filed a lawsuit against Walmart on Monday, alleging that the company illegally disposes of millions of dangerous waste materials.…
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Omicron accounts for 73% of new Covid-19 cases in US
According to health officials, the fast-spreading Omicron variety is currently the most common coronavirus strain in the United States, accounting…
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China drafts new sexual harassment law for women
China’s top law making body, on Monday reviewed a new legislation to provide women better protection in the workplace against gender discrimination…
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Boat sinks off Madagascar coast: At least 17 dead, 60 missing
Johannesburg: At least 17 people died and around 60 were reported missing after a boat sank off the northeast…
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Omicron spreading faster than Delta variant; Infecting the recovered and vaccinated: WHO
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) Chief said on Monday that the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading…
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