Friday, December 11, 2020

India, Uzbekistan standing firmly against terrorism: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was speaking at a virtual summit with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
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Canada seeks to modify voting law ahead of possible pandemic election

The government proposed legislation that would temporarily extend voting over three days, instead of just one, expand mail-in possibilities, and allow special opportunities for long-term care facilities, among other measures.
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Facebook tracks 'OceanLotus' hackers to IT firm in Vietnam

CyberOne reveals little information about itself on its website, saying only that it has around 200 employees providing a range of “essential security technologies”.
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Farmers’ protest: Several roads remain closed in Delhi

Farmers from different states have been camping at Delhi’s Singhu, Tikri, Ghazipur and Chilla (Delhi-Noida) border points for nearly two weeks now
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FCC begins process of halting China Telecom U.S. operations

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai noted several U.S. government agencies had recommended the revocation citing national security concerns.
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Bus services in Bengaluru hit as road transport employees go on indefinite strike

Passengers stranded at bus stops for hours, CM appeals to employee to call off strike
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U.S., allies to raise objection against human rights violations in North Korea at U.N. Security Council

Between 2014 and 2017 the Security Council held annual public meetings on human rights abuses in North Korea.
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Music Academy to hold digital music festival for eight days, beginning December 24

“For the first time we have an opportunity to reach out to the audience outside the four walls of the auditorium. Depending on the response, it could open up possibilities for a hybrid version, consisting of both physical and online concerts,” N. Murali, president of the Academy said
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under national security law

Mr. Lai, 73, was denied bail earlier this month following his arrest on a separate charge of fraud
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U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, VP-elect Kamala Harris named TIME ‘2020 Person of the Year’

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have been named by the prestigious TIME magazine as ‘2020 Person of the Year’ f
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UN backs Afghan peace talks in resolution, Russia votes `no’

The vote in the 193-member world body was 130 in favour, Russia against, and China, Pakistan and Belarus abstaining.
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Grenade attack on CRPF camp in Srinagar

The grenade exploded outside the camp, killing a stray dog
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Coronavirus live updates | Centre reviews database for COVID-19 vaccination drive

With several vaccines in the final phase of trial, the Union Home Ministry is compiling the database on an advanced basis.
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World carbon dioxide emissions drop 7% in pandemic-hit 2020

Scientists say this drop is chiefly because people are staying home, travelling less by car and plane
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Indian-American Raja Chari among 18 astronauts selected for NASA’s manned Moon mission

Raja Chari, 43, a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, MIT, is the only Indian-American in the list.
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Highways Dept., Railways will now focus on widening culverts

Six places have been identified in city for corrective action
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Morning digest: China says India ‘totally’ responsible for LAC situation, Congress says no move to replace Sonia Gandhi as chief, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.
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Attack on Nadda: Administration failed to act despite warning, says Dhankhar

The BJP president’s convoy attacked on Thursday in West Bengal’s Diamond Harbour area, triggering a major political row in the poll-bound State.
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U.S. panel recommends authorisation of Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine

The FDA approval is a bright light in a needlessly dark time, says President-elect Joe Biden
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C.R. Reddy remembered on birth anniversary

Chittoor MLA Arani Srinivasulu on Thursday said that steps would be initiated to name the bypass road from Kattamanchi to Puttur road after eminent ed
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Balalaya Samprokshanam held

The five-day Balalayam climaxed with the performance of Samprokshanam at the temple of Bhu Varahaswamy here on Thursday. After the completion of certa
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‘Legal service a vital tool to protect human rights’

Former HC Judge bats for awareness among citizens
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Many Indian districts ‘hotspots’ of climate change

Study by Council on Energy, Environment and Water calls for building climate resilience
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