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Prime Minister Modi holds meeting with senior cabinet ministers

It is learnt that the Prime Minister discussed ongoing protest by the opposition parties over suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha members and other issues in both houses of Parliament

Focus on pitch, team combination and weather as India gear up for 2nd Test

Playing under stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane, India had come agonisingly close to winning the first Test, failing to capture the last wicket as the Black Caps held on to draw the match

Eighth season of Pro Kabaddi League to begin from December 22 in Bengaluru

The organisers of the Pro Kabaddi League announced on Wednesday that the eighth edition of the league will be held from December 22

Facebook, Instagram remove over 18.8 mn content pieces in India in Oct

Meta, the newly-formed parent company of Facebook and its family of apps, on Wednesday said that it has removed over 18.8 million pieces of content in October on Facebook and Instagram in India

ISL: Frustrated SC East Bengal coach says team lacking quality

Two losses and a draw in three Indian Super League (ISL) games have left SC East Bengal coach Manuel Diaz nonplussed

Ireland to require negative Covid-19 test result for all arrivals

The Irish government has made a negative Covid-19 test result for all people coming to Ireland mandatory from Friday.

After 6 infectees, Mumbai airport 'segregates' overseas passengers

The Airport on Wednesday started segregating passengers arriving here from the 'high-risk' countries, after six were found infected in the past few days, an official said

Goa Assembly polls: BJP 'targeting' 500 minority votes at each booth

For the forthcoming assembly polls in Goa, BJP has set up a target to get 500 minority community votes in each booth.

Four tested positive for Covid at IGI airport, samples sent for sequencing

Delhi government-run Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital has been designated to treat patients testing positive for the new Covid-19 variant Omicron

Experts warn of dengue outbreak in Chennai following waterlogging in city

Experts have warned of a dengue outbreak in Chennai and surrounding areas as the mosquito larvae are likely to multiply in puddles left over in the city after incessant rains.

Omicron highly uncertain, may require stringent response: Scientists

The newly detected Omicron variant of coronavirus is "highly uncertain" but may require a "very stringent response", scientists have said.

Elon Musk warns employees of potential SpaceX bankruptcy

Musk in an email to his company's employees asked them to work over the weekend on SpaceX's Raptor engine as the company faces "genuine risk of bankruptcy" unless it speeds up the production.

Pashtuns in Balochistan in revolt as ethnic nationalism in Pakistan soars

PTM held a protest rally of thousands of people in Balochistan capital Quetta against the imprisonment of its leaders-Ali Wazir and Muhammad Hanif besides putting other civil demands

US consumers spent $34 bn online from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday

The US consumers spent a total of $33.9 billion online, from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, down 1.4 per cent (on-year) as Black Friday dipped 1.3 per cent

NASA aims to replace ISS with one or more commercial space station by 2030

The US space agency is planning to replace the International Space Station (ISS) with one or more commercial space stations by 2030.

Singer Rihanna declared national hero by world's newest republic Barbados

Singer Rihanna was honoured by Prime Minister Mia Mottley at an event which marked Barbados's new status as a republic, which was attended by Prince Charles.

Minor fire in a room of Parliament House, doused in 10 minutes

A minor fire broke out in Parliament premises on Wednesday morning, which was doused by the firemen in just 10 minutes, an official said.

Qualcomm, Google Cloud announce collaboration to create next-gen mobile AI

Chip-maker Qualcomm and Google Cloud have announced a collaboration to create next-gen mobile AI models and neural network solutions.

Winter session: Lok Sabha likely to discuss new 'Omicron' variant today

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday is likely to discuss the new Omicron variant of Covid along with other legislative Business.

VHP not to hold any major event in Ayodhya on December 6 this year

VHP spokesperson in Ayodhya, Sharad Sharma said that an appeal" will be made to the people to light earthen lamps to mark the occasion.