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Nawazuddin Siddiqui Reveals He's Victim of Caste Bias: Not Accepted by Some in My Village
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui talked about caste-based discrimination in India and said that many people from his village don't accept him and his family due to their 'lower caste'.
Bar Or Restaurant? The Big Issue In Pandemic-struck Brussels
New coronavirus restrictions put a spotlight on two Belgian classics this week: Beer and surrealism.
Latest Militia Attack In Ethiopia Kills 14 Civilians
A security official in Ethiopias Western BenishangulGumuz region says an attack this week killed 14 civilians and security forces killed 14 militia members.
News18 Afternoon Digest: RBI Leaves Repo Rate Unchanged at 4%, NIA Arrests Social Activist Stan Swamy in Bhima Koregaon Case & Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering right now: RBI leaves repo rate unchanged at 4%, NIA arrests social activist Stan Swamy in Bhima Koregaon case; Ram Vilas Paswan breathed his last on Thursday and India’s Covid-19 tally crosses 69 lakh.
Helena Bonham Carter to Narrate Animated Version of Quentin Blake's Clown'
The half-hour animation will focus on the adventures of a little toy clown, thrown away with a bunch of old toys.
Steroids to Covid-19 Patients Who Don't Require Oxygen May Increase Severity: PGIMER
The institute also cautioned over the use of steroids only under clinical watch. The institute said that its experts had recommended not to use steroids for patients who do not require oxygen therapy.
Australia Records Second Day Without COVID-19 Death For First Time In Three Months
Australia reported its second straight day without any COVID19 deaths on Friday, the longest stretch without any fatalities from the virus in three months.
'Towering Personality': Sonia Gandhi Condoles Ram Vilas Paswan's Death, Says He Stood for Social Justice
In a statement, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said that Ram Vilas Paswan was a towering personality who stood with the cause of social justice and empowerment of the most marginalised.
Karnataka CM Appeals to Parents Not to Heed to Speculation on Reopening of Schools
Before opening the schools, meetings will be held regarding the pros and cons with the political leaders, experts and senior officials to arrive at a decision, the Chief Minister said.
Former EBay Workers Plead Guilty To Cyberstalking Campaign Against Couple
Two former eBay Inc workers pleaded guilty on Thursday to participating in an extensive cyberstalking campaign against a Massachusetts couple whose online newsletter was viewed by top executives as critical of the ecommerce company.
China Says Joins COVAX Vaccine Facility For COVID-19
China said on Friday it has formally joined the global COVID19 vaccine facility known as COVAX, becoming the biggest economy to back the initiative to date.
Trump Still Contagious? Experts Say It's Impossible To Know
President Donald Trump said Thursday he doesn't think he's contagious anymore, but medical experts say that's impossible to know a week after his diagnosis with COVID19.
Kidnapped Mali Politician And French Aid Worker Freed
Kidnapped Malian politician Soumaila Cisse and French aid worker Sophie Petronin were freed on Thursday, Mali's presidency said, after lengthy periods in the hands of Islamist insurgents.
Coty, Eaton Vance Rise; Domino's, Cytokinetics Fall
Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday:
Bill Cosby Appeal Set For Dec. 1 In Pennsylvania High Court
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear Bill Cosby's appeal of his felony sex assault conviction on Dec. 1.
Assam's COVID-19 Toll Mounts To 794 With Nine More Fatalities,
Assam's COVID-19 death toll rose to 794 with nine more fatalities, while 1,188 fresh cases pushed the tally to 1,91,397 on Thursday, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The deaths were reported from Dibrugarh, Kamrup Metropoli...
