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Beirut Residents Determined To Save Heritage Lost To Blast
For the past decade, art collector Nabil Debs has been working on turning his 19th century ancestral home in a historic neighborhood of Beirut to a hotel and art gallery. He planned to open it to the public in midAugust.
Gopi Bahu-Kokilaben to Return in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2, Rhea Chakraborty Calls Mahesh Bhatt 'Father Figure'
Saath Nibhaana Saathiya to return with second season, Rhea Chakraborty rubbishes speculation regarding her relationship with Mahesh Bhatt. More details in today's entertainment recap.
Virgin Atlantic to Launch Direct Flights to Lahore and Islamabad from December this Year
The announcement by Virgin Atlantic comes after the British Airways sought permission from the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority to operate flights to Lahore.
India Placed 72nd on Global List with Average Monthly Wage of Rs 32,800: Report
Switzerland, where the average wage converted into rupees amounts to Rs 4,49,000 (USD 5,989), topped the ranking, while in Cuba the average wage is the lowest at Rs 2,700 (USD 36), it said.
Russia Releases Secret Footage Of 1961 'Tsar Bomba' Hydrogen Blast
Russia has released previously classified footage of the world's largest nuclear explosion, caused when the Soviet Union detonated the socalled Tsar Bomba almost 60 years ago.
Neha Dhupia Enjoys Morning Walk With Angad Bedi And Baby Mehr
Neha Dhupia shared a video of her morning walk with husband Angad Bedi and daughter Mehr. The video has the track ‘Tere Sang Yara’ playing in the background.
Russian Cybercriminals Targeted Tesla's EV Factory in Nevada, CEO Elon Musk Confirms
Earlier this week, US authorities arrested and charged a Russian national for trying to recruit a Tesla employee to install malware on the company's network.
Russia Expels Norwegian Diplomat, Blasts 'destructive Line'
Russia's Foreign Ministry announced the expulsion of a Norwegian diplomat in response to a similar move by Norway last week.
Post World Bank's Decision to Pause Report, Niti Aayog Says Efforts On To Take India's Business Climate To Top
A number of irregularities have been reported regarding changes to the data in the Doing Business 2018 and Doing Business 2020 reports, published in October 2017 and 2019. The changes in the data were inconsistent with the Doing Business methodology, the...
New Zealand's Ardern Takes Mask Making Into Her Own Hands Ahead Of Virus Measure
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday she was making her own face covering to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, raising the profile of a public health measure which will become mandatory across the country next week.
'Govt Blaming Heavens for Its Incompetence': CPI(M) Slams 'Act of God' Remark Over GST Shortfall
The Centre on Thursday placed before the GST Council two options for borrowing by states to meet the shortfall in GST revenues pegged at Rs 2.35 lakh crore in the current fiscal. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the economy has been hit by t...
Restrictions Placed on Muharram Processions in Various Areas of Jammu & Kashmir, Security Forces Deployed
The traditional Muharram procession, to mark the eighth day of the 10-day Muharram mourning period, used to pass through these areas, but have been banned since the eruption of militancy in 1990, as authorities maintain that the religious gatherings have...
Bombay HC Declines Bail to Lawyer & Activist Sudha Bharadwaj in Elgar Parishad Case
Bharadwaj, 58, had approached the HC seeking bail, saying that she suffered from chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.
Delhi HC Dismisses Mehul Choksi's Plea Seeking Pre-screening of Netflix's 'Bad Boy Billionaires'
'Bad Boy Billionaires: India' is said to be based on the 'rise and fall' of India's many infamous billionaires, including Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Mehul Choksi.
What's Next After Japan PM Abe Quits? Potential Successors?
The abrupt news that Japan's longestserving prime minister, Shinzo Abe is set to resign over a worsening health condition, set off a flurry of attention on Friday over the path ahead for the world's thirdbiggest economy.
Single-use N95 Respirators Can Be Used Again After Decontamination Due to Covid19, Study Says
The scientists tested several decontamination methods on small sections of N95 filter fabric that had been exposed to the virus, including the use of vaporised hydrogen peroxide, dry heat at 70 degrees Celsius, UV, and a 70 per cent ethanol spray.