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Ajit Singh dies of Covid

Former Union minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Ajit Singh passed away at a Gurugram hospital on Thursday morning battling COVID-19, his family said. He was 82. Singh, a prominent farmer......

Free speech suffered a blow: Rajan on Ashoka University exits

Eminent economist Raghuram Rajan has said free speech suffered a "grievous blow" in India with the resignations of Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Arvind Subramanian from the Ashoka University and that the......

US city to pay $27 mn settlement to George Floyd's family

The family of George Floyd, the African-American man whose death set off a wave of protests after a video showed a white police officer kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes last May, has......

Last time a family member was PM was 30 yrs ago: Rahul on dynasty criticism

'For me, trolls sharpen my senses about what I have to do. They are almost a guide to me. They tell me exactly where I have to go and what I have to stand for. So it's a refinement, it's an......

6.3 magnitude quake in Tajikistan jolts Delhi, Amritsar and north India

A high intensity earthquake hit Tajikistan on Friday night, tremors of which were felt in Delhi-NCR and several other parts of north India. IMAGE: People come out in the open after tremors were......

Why we should avoid a fresh lockdown

'The cost of the lockdown so far is the loss of about 11 million jobs.''It is important that a fresh lockdown does not make this worse,' asserts Mahesh Vyas. IMAGE: The deserted Gateway of India,......

Dear Nirmalaji: Don't tax online transactions

Photograph: Kind courtesy Mediamodifier/Pixabay On Monday, February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget for Financial Year 2021-2022. Nirmalaji has asked us to send the......

Rajan slams plans to allow India Inc to set up banks

The RBI working group's proposal to allow corporate houses to set up banks is a "bombshell" and at this juncture, it is more important to stick to the tried and tested limits on involvement of......

'Stock markets warming up to a Biden win'

'Indian markets may initially react and follow the pattern of US and other global markets post US elections.' IMAGE: US President Donald j Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden......

'Atmanirbhar Bharat' should not result in protectionism: Rajan

Observing that it is not yet clear to him what the government means by 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', Rajan said if it is about creating an environment for production, then it is a re-branding of the Make......

The TOP HIGHLIGHTS: Oscars honours Irrfan

IMAGE: A TV grab of Irrfan being honoured at the Oscar ceremony. The 93rd Annual Academy Awards paid tributes to various artists across the globe, who passed away last year, for their significant......

Oscars 2021: Amanda Seyfried walks the red carpet

The 93rd Annual Academy awards was held across two venues in Hollywood -- the Dolby Theatre and Union Station -- and saw a lot of glamour on the red carpet. Though the ceremony will have no host......

Oscars 2021: Nomadland wins BIG!

A quick look at the winners of the 93rd Annual Academy Awards, listed in bold. IMAGE: Peter Spears, Frances McDormand, Chloe Zhao, Mollye Asher and Dan Janvey win Best Picture for......

2021 Oscar nominations: The Complete List

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas announced the 93rd Academy Awards nominations on March 15. It must have been a thrill for the actress to announce her film, The White Tiger, in the& Best Adapted......

Golden Globes 2021: Nomadland, The Crown win

The 78th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. A quick look at the winners. Best Motion Picture, Drama The Father Mank Nomadland Promising Young Woman The Trial of the Chicago 7......

Boxer Leon Spinks, who shocked Muhammad Ali, dies at 67

IMAGE: Leon Spinks, father of Cory Spinks, smiles while holding Cory's gloves. Photograph: Joe Murphy/Getty Images Leon Spinks, the gap-toothed fighter from the St. Louis slums who pulled off......

Desai first NFL coordinator of Indian descent

IMAGE: The Chicago Bears promoted Sean Desai, 37, from safeties coach to defensive coordinator. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Chicago Bears/Instagram Indian-American Sean Desai has been named new......

Shorts: Rijiju intervenes as chess player pays customs for medals

IMAGE: Chess player Srinath Narayanan with the gold medal. Photograph: Srinath Narayanan/Twitter Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that Indian chess player Srinath Narayanan will get a......

MLB's first woman general manager gets Obama, Clinton praise

IMAGE: Miami Marlins is the first Asian-American general manager in Major League Baseball. Photograph: Joseph Guzy/Miami Marlins Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports As she sat on a stool at home......

Tokyo marathon 2021 postponed until after Olympics due to COVID-19

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tokyo Marathon Foundation/Twitter Next year's Tokyo marathon has been rescheduled from March to until after the delayed Olympics due to the ongoing concerns caused by......

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Ajit Singh dies of Covid

Former Union minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Ajit Singh passed away at a Gurugram hospital on Thursday morning battling COVID-19, his family... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/ajit-singh-former-union-minister-dies-of-covid-19/20210506.htm

Chicago man who drove into picnickers faces felony charges

A man announced his intent before driving his pickup truck onto a grassy median on Chicago's North Side and striking two people in a group he... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/chicago-man-who-drove-into-picnickers-faces-felony-charges/articleshow/82381843.cms

Domestic travel bans can increase COVID-19 cases, say University of Chicago researchers

Study includes India and five other countries. ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/domestic-travel-bans-can-increase-covid-19-cases-say-university-of-chicago-researchers/articleshow/82364105.cms

Indian diaspora struggles to help homeland

Jaspreet Rai is desperately trying to do her part for the country she left more than 30 years ago: help its people breathe.Rai, 53, who moved to... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/migrate/indian-diaspora-struggles-to-help-homeland-gasping-for-air/articleshow/82338941.cms

Chicago stages drive-through Wagner in underground garage

Amid signs pointing "To Elevator" and advising drivers to "Take Parking Ticket With You," the Rhinemaidens lament the theft of their gold,... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/chicago-stages-drive-through-wagner-in-underground-garage/articleshow/82295178.cms

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