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Former Head Of Vatican Bank Guilty Of Embezzlement, Money Laundering
A court on Thursday convicted Angelo Caloia, a former head of the Vatican bank, on charges of embezzlement and money laundering, making him the highest ranking Vatican official to be convicted of a financial crime.
India's Rafale Jets, French Air Forces Conduct Complex Maneuvers as Part of Mega Exercise in Jodhpur
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat flew a sortie in a Phenix Airbus A330 multirole tanker transport aircraft of the French Air and Space Force and witnessed the first day's drill at the 'Exercise Desert Knight 21'.
Pooja Hegde Swirls and Twirls in Her Latest Instagram Post
The post has been viewed over 4,02,707 times since it was shared on the platform. Pooja’s Insta family couldn’t stop itself from sharing reactions in the comment box.
Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine Unit Struggles To Add New Hires As Holiday Nears
A Beijing unit of Sinovac Biotech manufacturing a COVID19 vaccine said it is facing difficulties in finding staff to expand production because of surging local infections and the imminent Lunar New Year holiday.
Won't Allow Forcible Eviction of Refugees from Central Govt-owned Land: Mamata
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said she would not allow "forcible displacement" of any refugee from land owned by central government organisations, adding her administration would hand over pattas to all such refugees.
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Decline Moderately
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits decreased modestly last week as the COVID19 pandemic tears through the nation, raising the risk of a second straight month of job losses.
Willing to Shift Poet Varavara Rao to JJ Hospital Prison Ward: Maha Govt to Bombay HC
The ailing octogenarian poet-activist, who is an accused in the Elgar ParishadMaoist links case, is presently admitted to the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai.
Amazon Offers Assist With US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Amazon is offering its colossal operations network and advanced technologies to assist President Joe Biden in his vow to get 100 million COVID19 vaccinations to Americans in his first 100 days in office.
Judiciary, Central Agencies Like CBI and ED Should Act Independently: Bombay HC
A division bench of Justices S S Shinde and Manish Pitale was hearing a petition filed by Khadse, seeking to quash the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) registered by the ED in October last year.
Brussels "COVID Boys" Take On Mission To Police Pandemic Rules
Two Belgian men left unemployed by the coronavirus pandemic have reinvented themselves as the "COVID boys", disinfecting public surfaces and patrolling Brussels to encourage social distancing and mask wearing.
Oil Dips After Unexpected Rise In U.S. Crude Stocks
Oil slipped on Thursday after industry data showed a surprise increase in U.S. crude inventories that revived pandemicrelated demand concerns, but United States stimulus hopes limited the price downturn.
After Accusing Sajid Khan of Sexual Harassment, Sherlyn Chopra Says She Just Wants Public Apology from Him
Sherlyn Chopra, who is among several actresses who have levelled sexual harassment charges against Sajid Khan, didn't seem too keen to initiate legal action.
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Assures People on Safety, Efficacy of Covid-19 Vaccines
Vardhan reminded everyone of the achievements of India, the second-most populous country in the world, which is seeing a steady decline in the number of active coronavirus cases.
Rare Twin Suicide Attack Kills at Least 23 in Crowded Baghdad Market
A twin suicide bombing killed at least 23 people and wounded more than 50 in a Baghdad market on Thursday, the first such attack in years, security and medical sources said.
Thai Opposition Figure Says Government Seeks To Silence Him On Vaccine
A banned Thai opposition politician, who is facing a criminal complaint of defaming the monarchy, defended on Thursday his criticism of the government's coronavirus vaccine strategy that relies on a company owned by King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
NIFT 2021 Registration to End Today; Apply Now at nift.ac.in to Avoid Late Fee
As per the official notification, NIFT 2021 entrance exam is scheduled to be conducted on February 14 and candidates will be able to download the admit card from February 1.