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Trump's move to his Florida estate challenged by neighbour
US President Donald Trump's expected move to his Mar-a-Lago club after he leaves office next month is being challenged by a lawyer who says a 1990s agreement allowing Trump to convert the Florida property into a business prohibits anyone from living there, including him.
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Bengaluru: No DJ events, parties this New Year's Eve amid coronavirus pandemic
The state government has banned special DJ events, dance parties and other celebrations between December 30 and January 2.
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Set up panel to inspect roads in Bengaluru: HC to legal services authority
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) to form teams to inspect the condition of the roads in Bengaluru. The KSLSA has been directed to submit a report by February 5.
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Farm Laws: BJP, Centre in 'Catch-22' as farmer protests set to enter 23rd day
With the Supreme Court now taking note of the farmer agitation and the Centre's strategy of "no repeal and fresh appeal" strategy not working, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar wrote a letter to farmers giving a fresh assurance about the continuance of minimum support price (MSP) after Home Minister Amit Shah huddled with senior ministers and BJP general secretaries to find a way out of the stalemate.
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Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR as earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Rajasthan's Alwar
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'Tearing farm law copies cheap theatrics by Kejriwal'
The Delhi Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution against the Centre's three new agriculture laws with Kejriwal tearing their copies, saying he cannot betray farmers of the country.
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PM Modi to speak on farm laws' 'benefits' in address to Madhya Pradesh farmers
The MP government has organised a state-level 'Kisan Kalyan' event in Raisen district, wherein Chief Minister Shivraj Singh will transfer the relief amount of Rs 1,600 crore into the bank accounts of nearly 35.50 lakh farmers for the damaged kharif crops, the official said.
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Like Mahabharata, Delhi riots story of conspiracy: Cops
The Delhi police told a court here on Thursday that just like the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata was a story of conspiracy, the northeast Delhi riots was also an alleged conspiracy whose 'Dhritarashtra', mythological character of the epic, was yet to be identified.
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China's spacecraft successfully brings home moon samples
China's Chang'e-5 probe successfully touched down on Earth in the early hours of Thursday, bringing home the first samples of the moon in over 40 years.
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Patents: A hurdle in vaccinating billions against Covid
Covid-19 vaccines look set to protect millions of citizens of the world’s richest countries in the coming months. But inoculating the rest of the planet’s population may mean finding a way around an impasse over intellectual property.
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Indian GDP to contract 7.8% in FY21, forecasts Icra
Domestic rating agency Icra Ratings expects the technical recession in the country's economy to end in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal, limiting the contraction in the GDP to 7.8 per cent in the financial year 2021.
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'Mentally tortured' Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir announces international retirement
"I am quitting cricket this time because I have been mentally tortured. I can't bear this torture. I had faced torture from 2010 to 2015, I remained outside cricket for whatever the reason. I served the punishment and did everything," Amir, who is currently in Sri Lanka, said referring to the ban he served for his involvement in spot-fixing.
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Australia pin India to 233/6 on Day 1
Virat Kohli's enduring love affair with Adelaide Oval resulted in a classy 74 but his untimely run-out triggered a batting collapse as India ended the opening day at 233 for 6 against Australia in the first Day/Night Test here on Thursday.
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5 reasons to look forward to Saif Ali Khan's 'Tandav'
Streaming giant Amazon Prime Video has unveiled the teaser of the upcoming web series Tandav much to the delight of netizens. It features Saif Ali Khan in a new avatar that is likely to create a buzz among fans. Here is a look at the main takeaways from the video.
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India is our true friend: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
Premier Sheikh Hasina on Thursday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India is Bangladesh’s true friend and expressed her gratitude to the country for the support during the 1971 liberation war against Pakistan, as the two countries signed seven agreements to enhance bilateral ties.
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Wistron violence: PM Modi is worried, says BSY
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed worry over the recent violence at Wistron iPhone factory in Kolar, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said on Thursday.
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Coca-Cola to cut 2,200 jobs globally; reports 33% drop in Q3
Coca-Cola said Thursday it will cut 2,200 jobs as part of a restructuring as it prepares for a better post-pandemic market in 2021 following this year's sales hit.
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Karnataka: South Western Railway extends operation of trains
The South Western Railways has extended the operation of trains from Bengaluru to Bikaner, New Delhi, Miraj, Varanasi and Danapur with revised timings.
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NCB issues notice to Karan Johar over his party video
The Narcotics Control Bureau has issued a notice to Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar over a viral video allegedly showing drugs being consumed at a party at his house last year, NCB sources said on Thursday.
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'Tearing farm law copies cheap theatrics by Kejriwal'
Former union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Thursday accused Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal of indulging in “cheap theatrics” by tearing copies of the farm laws.
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Indian man in UAE stabs colleague 11 times after he misses mother's funeral in India
A 38-year-old Indian man based in Dubai has stabbed a colleague 11 times after his company failed to put him on a repatriation flight to India to attend his mother's funeral, according to a media report.
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Like Mahabharata, Delhi riots story of conspiracy: Cops
The Delhi police told a court here on Thursday that just like the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata was a story of conspiracy, the northeast Delhi riots was also an alleged conspiracy whose 'Dhritarashtra', mythological character of the epic, was yet to be identified.
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Netflix brings audio-only playback mode
Netflix is one of the most popular multimedia streaming services in the world and also the subscription fee is a bit on the higher side, particularly for consumers in emerging markets like India.
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Defence Ministry approves acquisition of military hardware worth Rs 28,000 crore
The officials said almost all the weapons and military hardware approved for procurement will be acquired from the domestic industry.
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From the Newsroom: SC sympathetic to farmers' cause
In today's episode of From the Newsroom, A protest is constitutional till it does not destroy property or endanger life. Centre and farmers have to talk, he added. Supreme Court asked the Centre to explore the possibility of putting legislation on hold.
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Pfizer assures affordable price for its Covid-19 vaccine
Global pharma major Pfizer has said its Covid-19 vaccine is being priced in a way that will help governments to ensure that there is little to no out-of-pocket costs for their people, as it seeks to ensure access to the vaccine across the world.
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Kejriwal goes Rahul way; tears copy of farm laws
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday tore up copies of the Centre's three new agriculture-related laws in the legislative assembly, saying he cannot betray the country's farmers.
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India launches latest communication satellite CMS-01 on board Polar rocket
India successfully launched its latest communication satellite CMS-01 on board its Polar rocket from the spaceport here on Thursday, the second and last launch this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ISRO's trusted polar satellite launch vehicle--PSLV-C50-- injected the satellite around 20 minutes after the lift-off from the second launch pad at the spaceport of Sriharikota.
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Pfizer CEO reveals why he hasn't taken Covid-19 vaccine yet
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla revealed that he hasn't taken his company's coronavirus vaccine yet. In an interview with CNN, Bourla said that though he is ready to take the vaccine, he does not intend to "cut the queue" and "set a bad example".
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