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Review: In 'The White Tiger,' An Epic For Modern-day India
Ramin Bahrani, the Iranian-American filmmaker, started out small, with the simple story of a pushcart vendor, a Pakistani immigrant selling coffee and doughnuts in New York, in 2005s Man Push Cart. In the years since, his films have steadily grown in scal...
Police Discover First Cannabis Farm In London Financial District
The first cannabis farm has been found in London's historic financial district, where office buildings have been emptied because of lockdowns to contain the spread of COVID19, British police said on Wednesday.
MP: 2 FIRs Against 'Tandav' Makers On Plaints Of Hindutva Activists
Two FIRs have been registered against the makers of Amazon Prime web series "Tandav" in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur and Gwalior for allegedly promoting enmity and outraging religious feelings on the complaints lodged by two Hindutva activists, police said o...
Trump Lets Former Aides Immediately Begin Lobbying
In one of his last acts as president, Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a directive allowing his staff to immediately begin lobbying, reversing his own 2017 executive order aimed at stopping his aides from using their influence for personal gain.
Munmun Dutta Shares Pics From TMKOC Sets, Eijaz Khan Says He Loves Pavitra Punia
Munmun Dutta has spent 'half of her life' in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah sets. Eijaz Khan declares his love for Pavitra Punia. This and more in today's entertainment wrap.
Polish Judge, Government Critic Refuses To Be Questioned By Prosecutors
A Polish judge critical of the ruling nationalists' judiciary reforms refused to appear for questioning at a prosecutor's office on Wednesday, the latest twist in a case that has come to symbolise the conflict between the government and some judges.
CBSE Board Exam 2021: Passing Marks Not Reduced to 23%, PIB Fact Check Clarifies
In a tweet on Wednesday, the Press Information Bureau fact-checked and clarified that a post circulating on social media claiming CBSE has reduced the passing mark from 33% to 23% is fake.
Chinese Media Criticise Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, Tout Local Shots
Chinese state media outlets have run a series of articles criticising Western COVID19 vaccines in the past week, including Pfizer's, while touting Chinamade vaccines as safer and more accessible.
Ola Announces Partnership With Siemens to Build Upcoming EV Manufacturing Facility in Tamil Nadu
Ola will have access to Siemens’ integrated Digital Twin design and manufacturing solutions to digitalize and validate product and production ahead of actual operations.
Microsoft Rolling Out Search by Voice Feature for Edge Browser But It's Not Available to Everyone Yet
The development on the 'search by voice' feature was spotted by users with Microsoft Edge browser version 87.0.664.75. Microsoft has not provided any details over the feature yet.
MP: Makers Of 'Tandav' Booked On Complaint Of Hindutva Leader
An FIR has been registered against the makers and cast of Amazon Prime web series "Tandav" in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur on the complaint lodged by a functionary of a lesser-known Hindutva outfit for allegedly promoting enmity and outraging religious fee...
Biden Set To Rejoin Paris Climate Accord, Impose Curbs On U.S. Oil Industry
Incoming U.S. president Joe Biden will announce America’s return to the international Paris Agreement to fight climate change on Wednesday, the centerpiece of a raft of dayone executive orders aimed at restoring U.S. leadership in combating global warming...
Biden to Halt Trump Border Wall Construction, End 'Muslim Travel Ban' in First-day Order, Return US to WHO
Biden will sign 17 orders and actions hours after being sworn in as US leader to break from policies of departing President Donald Trump and set new paths on immigration, the environment, fighting coronavirus, and the economy, said aides.
Farmer Dies After Consuming Poisonous Substance at Tikri Border Near Delhi
In a purported suicide note, Rana said he was a small farmer and many peasants have taken to the streets to protest against the Centre’s new farm laws.
Prada Cuts Ties With Chinese Actress Zheng Shuang After Surrogacy Controversy
Zheng Shuang's former partner has accused her of trying to abandon two young children the couple had through a US-based surrogate.