Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Peace laureate and women’s rights activist, is aghast at the college “forcing us to choose between studies and the hijab”. For Malala, “refusing to let girls go to school in their hijab is horrifying”. She adds, “Objectification of women persists — for wearing less or more. Indian leaders must stop the marginalisation of Muslim women.” Yousafzai said …
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Legendary Bollywood singer Lata Mangeshkar dies at 92. Who was admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19 on January 8, died because of “multi-organ failure after more than 28 days of hospitalisation. An Indian music legend whose legacy will never fade. The adage, ‘it’s the end of an era’, truly applies to the extraordinarily talented Mangeshkar …
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Alphabet Inc’s Google will invest up to $1 billion in India’s Bharti Airtel as the U.S. technology giant expands its hold in India. The investment is part of Google’s plans announced under two years ago to infuse $10 billion in India via its digitisation fund over five to seven years through equity deals and tie-ups.
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President Joe Biden stopped to look at a Pittsburgh bridge that collapsed just hours before he arrived for a scheduled visit to the city, dramatically underscoring the urgency of his drive to rebuild the United States’ creaky infrastructure. One emergency worker described the scene after the collapse as loud as a jet engine. Biden praised the work of rescuers, noting …
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India’s Harnaaz Sandhu was crowned Miss Universe in a glitzy final hosted in Israel, closing a competition held despite tightening border controls owing to the coronavirus. “I feel overwhelmed because it’s been 21 years since India got the Miss Universe crown,” -Sandhu said The actor beat runners-up from Paraguay and South Africa to take the crown, after the 80 competitors …
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Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal got married in the presence of close family and friends. Bollywood stars Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif shared images from their wedding. “Only love and gratitude in our hearts for everything that brought us to this moment. Seeking all your love and blessings as we begin this new journey together,” the actors both posted on …
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Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat were cremated with full military honours at the Brar Square crematorium. Gen Rawat, his wife, and 11 other defence personnel were killed when a Mi17V5 helicopter carrying them crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu. The mortal remains of General Bipin Rawat and his wife were cremated at Brar …
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Anas Hayat Khan appointed as block secretary of Bhopal District Congress Committee (DCC). He thanks to Congress MLA Arif Masood, saying its time to hard work, I will give my best to the party and I will always available for service of the people.
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The son of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan was arrested by Indian police over a drug raid on a cruise ship off Mumbai. Aryan Khan, 23, and seven others were arrested after undercover officers of the Narcotics Control Bureau raided the Cordelia on Saturday as it sailed towards Goa. The vessel was allowed to continue the journey after the eight …
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US Vice President Kamala Harris made calls to two Gulf countries on Thursday, offering thanks for their help with evacuation efforts in Afghanistan. In calls to Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Kuwait’s Crown Prince Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jabir Al Sabah, Ms Harris relayed Washington’s appreciation and commitment to the partnership between the US and both …
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