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Aditya Narayan Calls His Wife Shweta Aggarwal 'Lazy, Unambitious but Intelligent'
Aditya Narayan said that his newlywed wife Shweta Aggarwal can spend the whole day lazing around and doing nothing.
Belarus, Citing COVID-19 Fears, To Close Land Borders As Brain Drain Bites
Belarus will close its land borders to its own citizens later this month to try to combat COVID19, the government said late on Wednesday, a move the country's opposition leader likened to imprisoning the population in a Stalinera prison camp.
World Shares Mixed After Tech-led Drop On Wall Street
World markets were mixed Thursday after selling of technology and health services companies shares ended a winning streak on Wall Street.
Apple Rounds Ensemble Cast For Rose Byrne-starrer Dramedy 'Physical'
"House of Cards" actor Paul Sparks, Rory Scovel of "I Feel Pretty" fame, Lou Taylor Pucci, known for "You", and "Zootopia" actor Della Saba have joined Rose Byrne in "Physical", a new dramedy from Apple TV Plus. Set in a 1980s Southern California beach...
UP Govt to Award Monthly Scholarships Worth Rs 5,000 to Artists, Folk Artists
Under this Art Teaching Scholarship Scheme from the Academi, scholarships worth Rs 5,000 will be given every month from January 2021.
Sharad Pawar Emerges Frontrunner to be Next UPA Chairperson as Sonia Gandhi Looks Set for Retirement
Sources said Pawar is likely the man for the job as Sonia Gandhi's replacement should be someone who is a veteran and astute politician, and who can negotiate with other parties as well.
UP Govt Planning to Introduce New Tenancy Law to Reduce Disputes Between Tenants, Landlords
With the implementation of the tenancy law, the government will also constitute a rent authority in the state.
Endangered Indian Bison Wanders into Pune Housing Colony, Dies After Being Rescued
An Indian bison, known as Gaur, which strayed into a residential complex in Kothrud in Pune, was rescued but died a few hours later, officials said here on Wednesday.
Horoscope December 10: Money Matters to Trouble Taurus; See What’s in Store for Others
The horoscope for Aries suggests that your plans will be interrupted due to circumstances beyond your control. It is best to embrace what you cannot control rather than getting upset over it.
Fewer Black Kids Getting Flu Shots, Worrying CDC Officials
More Americans have been getting flu shots this year, apparently heeding the advice of health officials fearful of a flu and coronavirus double pandemic, public health officials said Wednesday.
Congress Vows To Watch Army Response To Fort Hood Violence
Members of Congress pledged on Wednesday to deepen their investigations into sexual assault, harassment and other problems at Fort Hood, Texas, and explore legislation, zeroing in on what officials say are glaring deficiencies in the Army criminal investi...
Karnataka Assembly Passes Land Reforms Bill with Amendments by Council
The government on Tuesday had managed to pass the bill in the legislative council after JD(S) backed it.
U.S. Blacklists Chinese Crime Boss, Others In Anti-corruption Sanctions
The United States on Wednesday slapped sanctions on Wan Kuok Kai, the leader of China's 14K Triad organized crime group and a member of the Chinese Communist Party's Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the U.S. Treasury said.
Trump Issues Formal Threat To Veto Effort To Block Massive UAE Arms Sales
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a formal threat on Wednesday to veto congressional efforts to block his plans for $23 billion in military sales to the United Arab Emirates.
BJP Asks Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb to Call off Meeting Seeking People's Mandate
The BJP leadership has asked Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb to call off a public meeting he has called in Agartala on December 13 in what was seen as his show of strength amid disaffection against him in a section of party MLAs.
Centre Passed Laws Keeping Aside Constitutional Procedures: Gehlot on Niti Aayog CEO's 'Democracy' Remark
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said those in power at the Centre are doing politics of polarisation and are promoting religious bigotry.