BEIJING: China cracks down on celebrity online culture
August 6, 2021
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BEIJING: China cracks down on celebrity online culture

BEIJING: Sina Weibo – China’s Twitter equivalent – is to remove an online celebrity list following criticism by state media of celebrity culture on social media. State-owned newspaper People’s Daily criticised platforms that make stars…

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PHNOM PENH: 28th ASEAN Regional Forum Ministerial Meeting
August 6, 2021
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Diplomatic News

PHNOM PENH: 28th ASEAN Regional Forum Ministerial Meeting

PHNOM PENH: The Minister of State for External Affairs Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh led India’s delegation to the 28th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers Meeting held virtually on 06 August 2021. The Meeting was…

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BEIJING: 6th Meeting of the BRICS Counter Terrorism Working Group
August 6, 2021
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BEIJING: 6th Meeting of the BRICS Counter Terrorism Working Group

BEIJING: The 6th meeting of the BRICS Counter Terrorism Working Group (CTWG) was held virtually on 28-29 July 2021 under the Chairship of India. Mr. Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary for Counter Terrorism, Ministry of External…

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PARIS: G20 Culture Ministers Meeting hosted by Italy
August 5, 2021
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PARIS: G20 Culture Ministers Meeting hosted by Italy

PARIS: Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi, Hon’ble Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture participated in the G20 Culture Ministers Meeting on 30 July, 2021 hosted by Italy during their ongoing Presidency of G20 in 2021.…

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TEXAS: Biggest ever rocket is assembled briefly in Texas
August 5, 2021
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Science

TEXAS: Biggest ever rocket is assembled briefly in Texas

TEXAS: The American SpaceX company has stacked the biggest rocket ever constructed. The vehicle’s two segments – an upper-stage called Starship and a booster called Super Heavy – were connected together at the firm’s Starbase…

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SILICON VALLEY: Elon Musk’s Starlink internet venture granted Isle of Man base
August 5, 2021
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Technology

SILICON VALLEY: Elon Musk’s Starlink internet venture granted Isle of Man base

SILICON VALLEY: Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink has been given a licence to build a ground station on the Isle of Man. It’s part of the company’s plans to deliver broadband internet around the…

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WELLINGTON: Larry Page: Google co-founder granted New Zealand residency
August 5, 2021
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Business

WELLINGTON: Larry Page: Google co-founder granted New Zealand residency

WELLINGTON: Larry Page, Google’s co-founder and one of the world’s richest men, has been granted New Zealand residency under a category for wealthy investors. Applicants are required to invest at least NZ$10m ($7m, £5m) in…

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MUMBAI: When Dharmendra revealed that Amitabh got Sholay because of him: ‘Bechare ko do’
August 5, 2021
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Entertainment

MUMBAI: When Dharmendra revealed that Amitabh got Sholay because of him: ‘Bechare ko do’

MUMBAI: The role of Jai in the hit film Sholay was originally supposed to be played by Shatrughan Sinha, but due to a variety of factors, including Amitabh Bachchan asking Dharmendra to put in a…

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NEW DELHI: In a first of its kind initiative, Prime Minister to interact with Heads of Indian Missions abroad and stakeholders of the trade & commerce sector
August 5, 2021
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NEW DELHI: In a first of its kind initiative, Prime Minister to interact with Heads of Indian Missions abroad and stakeholders of the trade & commerce sector

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will interact with Heads of Indian Missions abroad along with stakeholders of the trade & commerce sector of the country on 6 August, 2021 at 6 PM, via…

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MOSCOW: 6th Meeting of the BRICS Counter Terrorism Working Group
August 5, 2021
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MOSCOW: 6th Meeting of the BRICS Counter Terrorism Working Group

MOSCOW: The 6th meeting of the BRICS Counter Terrorism Working Group (CTWG) was held virtually on 28-29 July 2021 under the Chairship of India. Mr. Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary for Counter Terrorism, Ministry of External…

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