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Biden's Secretary Of State-designee Blinken Sees India Ties As 'high Priority'
Antony Blinken, who has said that strengthening ties with India would be a "high-priority" in a new administration, has been designated for the post of secretary of secretary by Joe Biden. ....
'A Suitable Boy' Row: MP Police Register FIR Against Netflix Officials
An FIR has been registered in Madhya Pradesh against two Netflix officials for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through the web series A Suitable Boy, said Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra. ....
Oxford English Dictionary Names 'words Of The Year'
Oxford English Dictionary (OED) announced on Monday for the first time that it has chosen not to name one single word of the year, but many words for the "unprecedented" year 2020. ....
England To Tour India For Four Tests, Two Additional T20Is: Ganguly
England will play four Test matches instead of five, as was initially scheduled, on their 2021 tour of India, Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly said on Tuesday. ....
Aus Vs Ind: Ishant, Rohit's Absence In Tests No Concern To Us, Says Langer
Australia head coach Justin Langer has said that the likely absence of Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma from the first two Tests of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy will have no bearing on the hosts' psyche and the frequent limited-overs match-ups between the two sides in recent times will eventually help them in facing the Indian challenge. ....
Naseeruddin Shah: I Don't Regret Having Done Ghastly Movies
He counts among the greatest ever on the Indian screen, without doubt. To say Naseeruddin Shah is an icon as a cine artiste would be an understatement. From the art of acting he exuded in Paar, Sparsh, Pestonjee, Junoon, Mirch Masala or Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, to the unforgettable screen presence of mainstream roles in Masoom, A Wednesday, Jalwa, The Dirty Picture or the Ishqiya films, the 70-year-old Bollywood veteran has been there, done that. ....
Shia Cleric Maulana Kalbe Sadiq Passes Away
Well-known Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe Sadiq passed away late on Tuesday night after a prolonged illness. ....
India Enhanced Coastal Security Significantly Post 26/11 Terror Attack
It has been 12 years since Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, supported and launched by Pakistan, perpetrated dastardly attacks on Mumbai. Over 166 Indian and foreign citizens were killed and 300 injured in the mayhem that lasted for four days. ....
BJP, RJD Fight Over Audio Clip Of 'Lalu Prasad Yadav's Telephonic Talk With NDA MLA
Amid the election of a new Bihar Assembly Speaker on Wednesday, the ruling BJP and opposition RJD were involved in a political slugfest over an audio clip of an alleged telephonic talk of jailed RJD leader Lalu Prasad with an NDA MLA. ....
Malayalam Film 'Jallikattu' Is India's Entry For Oscars 2021
The Malayalam film, Jallikattu, has been selected as the official Indian entry in the Best International Feature Film category at the upcoming 93rd Academy Awards, 2021. ....
