Biden orders the largest release from the U.S. oil reserve since it was created.

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'Threat letter' from US: PM Imran Khan says in ‘slip of tongue’

Embattled Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in what appeared to be a slip of tongue, on Thursday named the United States as the country behind the ‘threat letter’ that purportedly showed “evidence” of a foreign conspiracy to oust his government.

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La Liga: 'We Team Up for Peace' Campaign Launched in Support of Ukraine

The campaign is being launched in collaboration with the 42 clubs of LaLiga Santander and LaLiga SmartBank to show their commitment to peace. Through the campaign, the posters will be posted in their stadiums which will have a QR code, via which fans can quickly and easily access the website where they can make donations to the Red Cross

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The head of the C.I.A. tests positive and has mild symptoms.

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Woman who hurled petrol bomb at CRPF bunker in Sopore arrested

The woman who had allegedly hurled a petrol bomb at a CRPF bunker in J&K's Sopore town was arrested on Thursday, police said.  IGP, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar told reporters that the arrested woman has been identified as Haseena Akhtar, an overground worker (OGW) of the proscribed terror outfit LeT. 

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Girl student dies of heart attack during exam after invigilator tells her to change centre midway

The death of a student appearing for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC, Class 10) examination due to heart attack has triggered a debate in Karnataka over the 'inhuman' and 'negligent' approach of the invigilator and authorities of the education department, as shocking details emerge in the case. The incident occured at T. Narasipur town in Mysuru district on Monday when Anushree was writing the exam at a centre in Vidyodaya College.

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FIFA World Cup Squads Could be Increased to 26 Players - Source

National team coaches and federation officials will discuss whether to take the step at their meeting with FIFA ahead of the draw for the finals

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Ruud van Nistelrooy Appointed New PSV Manager

Ruud van Nistelrooy has been coaching PSV's under-19 and under-21 squads for the past three seasons

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The W.H.O. says attacks on medical workers in Ukraine have left dozens dead.

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Vikas Kumar appointed MD of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

The Delhi government on Wednesday appointed Vikas Kumar as the managing director of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). Kumar, who is director (operations) in the corporation, will hold the post for a term of five years, said an order issued by Transport Department of the Delhi government.

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SC orders status quo on 'mop-up' round of NEET-PG counselling

The Supreme Court Wednesday directed the Centre to maintain status quo till Thursday in the mop-up round of NEET-PG 2021-22 counselling and asked the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) to reconsider the issues, including the decision of adding 146 new seats. 

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Today in On Tech: Apple and the streaming mirage.

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The U.S. and allies are preparing new sanctions on Russian supply chains.

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Britain detains a Russian superyacht in London.

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At least 5 killed in gun shooting in central Israel's Tel Aviv, says medics

Israeli paramedics say at least five people were killed Tuesday in a shooting in the central city of Bnei Brak, east of Tel Aviv. The circumstance of the incident was not immediately clear. The shooting took place two days after a shooting in the city of Hadera that left two police officers dead, and a week after a stabbing in the southern city of Beersheba in which four people were killed.

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Varun Gandhi meets Sanjay Raut in Delhi, meeting lasts for 3 hours

BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Tuesday met Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut at his Delhi residence. According to reports, the conversation between the two leaders lasted for about three hours.

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Palestinian Gunman Kills 4 in Israel’s Fifth Attack in Recent Days

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Physics, chemistry, maths in class 12 no longer mandatory for admission in architecture, says AICTE

Studying physics, chemistry, maths in class 12 will not be mandatory for admission to undergraduate courses in architecture, the All India Council for Technical Education informed on Tuesday.

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ECA, UEFA Joint Venture Better for European Clubs Than Super League, Says Nasser Al-Khelaifi

ECA chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi said that the collaboration between the two bodies, which aimed to identify marketing partners to sell commercial rights for European club competitions in the 2024-27 cycle, had led to an increase in projected value for the tournaments

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Inside the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscars Party

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Biden’s ‘Gaffe’ About Putin: Was It the Truth?

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Would Putin Strike NATO Supply Lines to Ukraine? History Suggests No.

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Museum of Natural History’s New Science Center Takes Shape

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Education budget would increase aid for high-poverty schools and address labor shortages.

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Delhi Customs seizes gold worth Rs 7.5 crore from two Kenyan citizens

The Delhi airport customs department on Monday seized gold worth Rs 7.5 crore at the international airport here from two Kenyan men, officials said. In one of the biggest seizures in the recent past, the accused were intercepted after they arrived from Nairobi via Addis Ababa on Monday morning, and a search resulted in the recovery of 19 gold bars collectively weighing 15.57 kg concealed in specially made pockets, they said.

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Red Carpet Oscars Fashion From Best Actor and Actress Nominees

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Bharat Bandh called for today, tomorrow; banking services likely to be hit | 10 key points

In protest against the government policies affecting workers, farmers, and people, a joint forum of central trade unions has given a call for a nationwide strike on March 28 and 29.

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Anurag Thakur launches project for skilling Indians for jobs in UAE

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday launched an international project -- Training for Emirates Jobs And Skills (TEJAS) -- aimed at creating pathways to enable the Indian workforce to get equipped for skill and market requirements in the UAE.

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Indian Army conducts Airborne exercise in sensitive Siliguri Corridor near China

Around 600 paratroopers of the Indian Army's Airborne Rapid Response teams carried out large scale drops near the Siliguri Corridor on March 24 and March 25 in an Airborne Exercise, after being airlifted from various airbases, the force said.

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Delhi's Covid positivity rate rises to 0.44%, 120 fresh cases today

Delhi on Sunday reported 120 fresh cases of coronavirus, and no deaths, according to data released by the city's health department. The positivity rate in the national capital was recorded at 0.44 per cent, data showed. 

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Biden denounces Russian invasion, casting it as part of a decades-long attempt to crush democracies.

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Antilia bomb scare scare case: Ex-cop Shinde took part in conspiracy, misused parole, says court

A special NIA court here has held that former policeman Vinayak Shinde, prima facie, participated in the conspiracy to plant explosives near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's south Mumbai residence and "knowingly" misused parole granted to him in a fake encounter case. Special Judge A T Wankhede made this observation while denying bail to Shinde on Tuesday, the detailed order of which was made available on Saturday.

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Europe and the U.S. Make Ambitious Plans to Reduce Reliance on Russian Gas

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hits North Pangin, Arunachal Pradesh

An earthquake of 5.1 magnitude occurred in Arunachal Pradesh's Pangin region on Friday evening, the National Center for Seismology stated.

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I-League: Late Penalty Rescues Point for Gokulam Kerala against Mohammedan SC

Luka Majcen cancelled out Andelo Rudovic's opener Gokulam Kerala held Mohammedan SC 1-1 in the I-League

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The Kashmir Files' Vivek Agnihotri evades questions on his 'Bhopalis and homosexuals' remark

'The Kashmir Files' director Vivek Agnihotri arrived in Bhopal on Friday, a day after a viral clip of his triggered a row in which he could be heard saying "Bhopalis are assumed to be homosexuals". In the video clip of an interview to an online channel, the director could be heard saying in Hindi: "I have grown up in Bhopal, but I am not a Bhopali. Because Bhopali has a different connotation. You can ask any Bhopali. I will explain it to you in private. If someone says he is Bhopali, it generally means he is homosexual, a person with 'Nawabi' desires."

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'Sliding into brown-nosing version of North Korea': Shashi Tharoor on ministers invoking PM Modi repeatedly

"We are sliding into a brown-nosing version of North Korea," senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Thursday as he claimed that it is no longer possible for any minister to make a substantial intervention in Parliament without repeatedly invoking the virtues of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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'India's position on Ukraine conflict steadfast and consistent,' says EAM Jaishankar

India's position on the Ukraine conflict has been "steadfast and consistent" as it has been seeking immediate cessation of violence and calling for ending the crisis through talks, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.

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Why Can’t Spy Agencies Predict a Country’s Will to Fight?

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Lok Sabha passes Demands for Grants and Appropriation Bill 2022

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Demands for Grants and Appropriation Bill, 2022, by a voice vote, giving the government authorisation to withdraw money from the Consolidated Fund of India for its working.

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Delhi to have dedicated lanes for buses, trucks, goods carriers from April 1

Come April 1, the transport department of the Delhi government will strictly enforce lane discipline for buses and goods carriers on 15 selected roads in the city, with fines upto Rs 10,000 and six months of imprisonment for errant drivers.

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Today in On Tech: There’s no global shopping mall.

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J&K: Four LeT terrorists held, grenade throwing module busted

Srinagar Police busted a grenade-throwing module and have arrested four Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, and seized four hand grenades from them on Wednesday. The Srinagar police in an official statement said, "During a Naka checking at Bemina Chowk, one over ground worker (OGW) named Zubair Sheikh was intercepted and on his search, one hand grenade was recovered from his possession."

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Expanding child care is New York’s next big-ticket budget priority.

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'China has no locus standi to comment on J&K': India on Chinese Foreign Minister remarks at OIC

India on Wednesday responded to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) at OIC meet in Pakistan saying other countries including China have no locus standi to comment.

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Asani, the cyclone that was not!

Faster speed and wind shear were the two major factors that prevented the deep depression skirting Andaman & Nicobar Islands from intensifying into a cyclonic storm on Tuesday.

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Sumeeth Reddy-Ashwini Ponnappa Pair Move to Swiss Open Qualification 2nd Round

The Indian pair won 18-21 21-16 21-17 in a qualification first-round match that lasted 59 minutes.

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Leaders of Israel, U.A.E. and Egypt Meet for Their First Summit

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Amanda Bynes, Former Child Star, Is Released From Conservatorship

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6.9 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, tremors felt in capital Taipei

A 6.9-magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on Tuesday, United States Geological Survey reported. More to follow.

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Israel: 4 people killed in stabbing attack, suspect shot

A knife-wielding Arab man on Tuesday killed four people and seriously wounded two others in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba before he was killed by armed residents, police said.

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Kashmiri Pandits' body demands 'One Place Settlement' for rehabilitation

The Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD) said on Monday that it is planning to approach the Centre regarding the rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits, who were forced to leave their homeland in the wake of attacks on them in the early 90s. The GKPD has come up with the proposal amid the nationwide attention the displaced community has been receiving of late following the release of 'The Kashmir Files', a film by Vivek Agnihotri which highlights the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits.

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U.N. Chief Warns of ‘Catastrophe’ With Continued Use of Fossil Fuels

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Cyclone Asani: Deep depression over Andaman likely to intensify into cyclonic storm tomorrow

The deep depression over the north Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm on Tuesday and cross the Thandwe coast in Myanmar in the early hours of Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

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Kyle Walker-Peters, Tyrick Mitchell Get First England Call-ups

Crystal Palace's Tyrick Mitchell and Southampton's Kyle Walker-Peters received called up to the England senior squad for the first time

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The F.D.A.’s expert panel on vaccines will discuss the U.S. booster strategy in April.

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Hospitalizations of young children with the virus surged during the U.S. Omicron wave.

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