2020 elections was probably least secure ever, says Donald Trump

Earlier in his first post-election result interview, Trump told Fox News the entire world is watching over what is happening in the US. “I have to start by saying the whole world is watching, and nobody can believe what they're seeing.” from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/39lYC...

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'China grabbed our land, we're talking to them then why can't we hold talks with Pakistan', asks Mehbooba Mufti

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BJP MLA Kiran Maheshwari dies after testing positive for COVID-19

Maheshwari, a three-time MLA from Rajsamand, was undergoing treatment at Medanta hospital for the past few days. She passed away late Sunday night. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Vg9P...

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India rejects ‘factually incorrect’ references to Jammu and Kashmir in OIC resolutions

The government on Sunday categorically rejected what it described as factually incorrect, gratuitous and unwarranted references to India in resolutions adopted by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on recent developments in J&K. India also accused the OIC, which positions itself as a Muslim world collective, of indulging in anti-India propaganda at the behest of Pakistan. from...

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Recently surrendered ULFA second in command trained in Pakistan

Rajkhowa had allegedly led a seven-member ULFA team that underwent training at a location not far from Peshawar along the Af-Pak border in 2005, ET has learnt from people who track insurgent groups in the northeast. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Vg8E...

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View: Why Pakistan’s recurring claim to Junagadh is futile

Decades after the little state of Junagadh eventually joined India, the Nawab’s family continues to live in Pakistan. In 2020, many would have not heard of the Junagadh dispute if not for the recent unveiling of Pakistan’s new ‘political map’. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2HQjs...

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Kartik Purnima: CM Baghel takes holy dip at Raipur ghat

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Joe Biden twists ankle while playing with his dog

In order to avoid disrupting regularly scheduled appointments on Monday, arrangements were made for President-elect Biden to receive an x-ray and then an additional CT Sunday afternoon, with the expected delays involved when opening closed offices and giving personnel time to set up, a Biden spokesperson said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Vg5d...

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New York City public schools will begin to reopen with weekly COVID-19 testing

The schools, which make up the country's largest school system, were closed less than two weeks ago after the citywide rate of coronavirus tests coming back positive exceeded a 3% benchmark agreed to by the mayor and the teachers' union. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/36imR...

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Donald Trump 'ashamed' to have endorsed Republican Georgia governor

In January, the state will decide whether the GOP retains control of the US Senate when voters decide two run-off Senate races. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3lkkQ...

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Watch: Trump returns to White House with family after holiday break

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Joe Biden chooses an all-female senior White House press team

Biden campaign communications director Kate Bedingfield will serve as Biden's White House communications director. Jen Psaki, a longtime Democratic spokeswoman, will be his press secretary. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/33v8M...

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Donald Trump to add China's SMIC and CNOOC to defense blacklist: Sources

The move, coupled with similar policies, is seen as seeking to cement outgoing Republican President Donald Trump's tough-on-China legacy and to box incoming Democrat Biden into hardline positions on Beijing amid bipartisan anti-China sentiment in Congress. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3qe4j...

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Central Vigilance Commission suggests multiple mid-career attitudinal training for officers

The CVC has proposed that it should be made mandatory for officers to undergo at least a one-week exposure at the induction stage and then a 2-3 day exposure during the mid-career stage for this attitudinal change towards greater probity and integrity. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3ltr0...

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Stock, forex markets shut on Monday on account of Gurunanak Jayanti

Stocks in Asia swung from gains to losses in early trading as investors monitored the progress of coronavirus vaccines on the final day of a record month for global equities. Against a basket of currencies, the greenback slipped 0.1 per cent to 91.707, its lowest since April 2018. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3qg0K...

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BJP dare not take my name in any case: Mamata’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee

Keeping up his attack on the BJP, Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee said: “Don't underestimate the TMC. If you try to fight with the Sun, your hands will get burnt.” from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3qe71...

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Aircraft crash: Debris of MiG-29K located in Arabian Sea; search for second pilot underway

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Your entire generation will end but Hyderabad will retain name, says Owaisi on Adityanath's 'Bhagyanagar' remark

Adityanath had on Saturday during a mega roadshow in the Malkajgiri area of Hyderabad ahead of the local body election said that the city will be renamed Bhagyanagar if the BJP is voted to power in Telangana. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3q9Of...

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‘Delhi Chalo’: Farmers spend chilly night by singing at Ghazipur border

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‘Delhi Chalo’: Farmers spend chilly night by singing at Ghazipur border

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Farmers decline Amit Shah’s offer, want panel named

“The government has proposed to meet on December 3 for the fourth time. So, talks are already going on. Nobody should think that the government is not ready for it,” a senior official said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3qbDz...

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LIVE News Updates: India to host SCO Heads of Government meet today

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Coronavirus Live Updates: US may see 'surge upon surge' of cases amid festive season

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From sippers and sweaters to mail and mulaqats, how prisoners are being kept waiting for basics

Many political prisoners in Maharashtra and Delhi has been struggling for access to basic necessities these last few months. Often, it is many months before their smallest request receives a hearing, forcing one lawyer to compare the process to a badminton match with “shuttlecocks” being lobbed from one authority to the other. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2J9I...

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German restaurant bears out pandemic with furry customers

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View: How Diego Maradona gave boomers their collective ‘Mexico Event’

Apart from being the world’s greatest footballer, Maradona is the Great Time Machine, bringing a Chosen Few (millions) together at one 10-seconds-plus stretch in space and time — El Diego transformed to El Dios picking himself up and rushing towards the corner to celebrate making up the ‘plus’ time of that Golden Micro-Age. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/37itw...

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View: Three lessons for Kerala's government from the Supreme Court's Shreya Singhal judgment

The judgment provided early support for civil society groups, media critiques and an active political debate. It led to several PILs in the High Court of Kerala, where the state government submitted that it would walk back on its harsh ordinance. This may seem like a quick and decisive victory, but concerns around this issue are still alive. from News-Economic Times http...

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UK secures 2 million more doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

Moderna's experimental vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on interim data from a late-stage trial. Deliveries to Britain could begin as early as the spring, if the vaccine meets the standards of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3lfmB...

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View: Don’t let bad boy billionaires become bankers

India’s public sector bank culture has long reeked of political and business influence, with huge loans to favoured cronies. The situation in private sector banks is better, but still riddled with misgovernance, as shown by Yes Bank and ICICI Bank. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3le8U...

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From small businesses to farmers, middle India is driving demand

Farmers, benefiting from a bumper crop, are lapping up tractors while demand for personal vehicles, due to a lack of public transport and the need for safer travel options, has boosted sales of cars and motorcycles. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Vc7r...

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Coronavirus Updates Live: India sees 41,810 new cases, closes in on 9.4 million total

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With no action by Washington, states race to offer virus aid

Underscoring the need for urgency, the number of new COVID-19 cases reported in the United States reached 205,557 on Friday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University – the first time its daily figure topped the 200,000 mark. Its previous daily high was 196,000 on Nov. 20. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2KGGd...

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Chhattisgarh: CoBRA officer martyred, 10 commandos injured in IED blast triggered by Naxals

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Biden announces 3 more members in COVID-19 task force

According to a statement released by the Biden-Harris Transition website, Hopkins, a Sierra Leonean immigrant, has worked for more than 20 years as a bedside nurse and has a long history in union work, a choice that appears to reflect Biden's emphasis on appealing to labor groups. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/39taq...

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Delhi govt issues WFH orders for 50 per cent of its non-essential services employees

As per the order, Delhi government offices, autonomous bodies, public sector undertakings, corporations, local bodies will function with officers of grade-one level or equivalent and above to the extent of 100 per cent. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3fMmN...

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Dilli Chalo protest: Ground report from Singhu border and Delhi's Burari ground

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Biden might be risky for Chinese economy, likely to impose sanctions

David Li Daokui, a professor at Tsinghua University and a former adviser to China's central bank, according to South China Morning Post warned that economic planners should not rule out the possibility of a Trump comeback in 2024 and added that President-elect Biden might "continue Trump's hard-line approach to China." from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3lmiX...

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Drone sighted in Jammu Kashmir's RS Pura Sector

On November 21, drone movement was noticed in the Mendhar sector along the Line of Control (LoC) amid a surge in ceasefire violations by the Pakistani Army, according to sources. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3qbXh...

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Continuing Chinese construction activities along Indian border 'provocative measure': US lawmaker

The Congressman from Illinois said reports including satellite images are his source of information about Chinese construction activities. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Vc0m...

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‘Ladke Wale’ and ‘Ladki Wale’ masks popular in Surat as wedding season approaches

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Chhattisgarh: CRPF personnel killed, 7 injured in Sukma Naxal attack

A joint team of CoBRA and local police was out in the area for a special operation when the explosion took place, they said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3q7Gf...

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Bengaluru residents laud weekend traffic ban on Church Street

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Bengaluru residents laud weekend traffic ban on Church Street

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West Bengal man covers 5500 km on foot to spread COVID awareness

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Dharmendra Pradhan invites global investors to be part of India’s renewable energy journey

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Biden might be risky for Chinese economy, likely to impose sanctions

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After clash with police, farmers allowed to enter Delhi; Burari ground new epicentre of protest

Around 600 farmers protesting against the Centre's new farm laws headed to Sant Nirankari Ground, one of the biggest in the national capital, following several hours of confrontation with the police at different border points with Haryana. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/2Vdgl...

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Seventh Pakistan cricket team member tests positive for COVID-19

Six members of the 53-member squad tested positive on Tuesday when the team arrived in New Zealand from Pakistan and began its compulsory 14-day stay in managed isolation. The seventh member tested positive Friday when players and officials again were tested on the third day of their isolation period. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3fGmj...

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PM Modi to visit three cities to review Covid-19 vaccine development process

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General Motors plans to seek banking charter for auto-lending business, reports Wall Street Journal

The automaker's finance arm, General Motors Financial Company Inc, has been talking to federal and state banking regulators for months about forming an industrial loan company and could file its applications as early as December, the report said . from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3lgBP...

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