Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Parliament proceedings updates | Lok Sabha to discuss demand of grants

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are, on Wednesday, scheduled to discuss and vote on various ministerial matters, including demand of grants and working of R
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In landmark ruling, Japan court says not allowing same-sex marriage is 'unconstitutional'

The ruling is a major symbolic victory in a country where the constitution defines marriage as being based on “the mutual consent of both sexes.”
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TDP leaders condemn notices served on Naidu

‘This is not the way to treat the Leader of Opposition’
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Coronavirus live updates | WHO rules out link between AstraZeneca vaccine and clots

Scientists at the Germany-based Paul-Ehrlich-Institut report that the blood clots observed in some of those vaccinated are a “special form of very rare cerebral vein thrombosis”.
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Andrew Cuomo should resign if investigation confirms claims, says Joe Biden

Mr. Cuomo is facing allegations that he sexually harassed or behaved inappropriately toward multiple women, including several former staffers.
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Escalation in hostilities will provide opportunities for terror groups in Yemen: India

India has expressed concern over the recent escalation in hostilities in several parts of Yemen, saying it is “worrisome” that this situation will pr
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Morning Digest: Vaccines to foreign nations won’t hit India, says Centre; Quad Summit strengthens America’s hand says US official, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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Quad Summit strengthens America’s hand before talks with China: U.S. official

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan are scheduled to meet China’s Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi and State Councilor Wang Yi on Thursday and Friday
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Pollutant levels higher than WHO prescribed limits

This is despite a 15.6% dip in PM 2.5 level
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Evolve scheme to install transformer on footpath without compromising safety: HC

Court directs Bescom to file an affidavit on whether it can install transformers on footpaths without consent of BBMP
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Lecture on lockdown’s impact on India’s poor

Human rights activist and writer Harsh Mander will deliver a lecture on ‘The pandemic lockdown: the poor and India's moral centre’ at the Archdiocesan
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7 killed in shootings at 3 Atlanta-area massage parlours

According to authorities, many of them were Asian women.
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Plea against attempt to remove signs of Lord Krishna temple in Mathura

The suit was filed by Pawan Kumar Shastri, the priest of the Keshav Dev temple on February 2.
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Grameen Bank in Kashmir looted

Three masked men steal ₹ 2.42 lakh
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Pak. intruder shot dead near Jammu border

Intruder did not pay heed to “repeated warnings by the troops”
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Police wean four Valley youth from militancy

Teams recover boys enroute to join militants, return them to families after counselling
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SC looks into new SOP for hybrid physical hearing of cases

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked its Registry to arrange a meeting between its seven-judge committee, which is looking into the re-opening of the c
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ED arrests one accused in West Bengal coal theft case

Probe is based on an FIR registered by CBI in November last year
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U.S. intelligence says Putin approved operations to help Trump against Biden

The U.S. intelligence report represents the most detailed assessment of the array of foreign threats to the 2020 election
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Global energy meet calls for accelerated shift to renewables

Window of opportunity to meet goals of Paris climate deal closing fast, warns IRENA chief
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Centre must track districts with high malnutrition: House panel report

The government must identify districts with high prevalence of malnourishment to ensure concrete actions on the ground, a parliamentary panel report h
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‘We are hungry’: Lebanese protest worsening economic crisis

“Where are the people? Come down, we are hungry, we are fed up!” yelled Ahmad Shuman, a protester frustrated at the small number of people taking part in demonstrations.
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West Bengal Assembly elections | Protests, violence continue to rock BJP

Workers went ire in several constituencies over tickets being given to new faces
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