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Srinagar:  Cold wave continued across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday as icy winds from snow-clad mountains lashed the plains in the two union territories. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said the minimum…

London:  Grammy winning-singer Ed Sheeran "almost killed" legendary English singer-songwriter Elton John while shooting their festive music video after he kicked a "big metal bell" and it came close to hitting his friend on the head.…

Mumbai:  Bollywood actress Preity Zinta Goodenough is enjoying being a mother to her newborns Gia and Jai. She even shared a picture holding one of her twins. Preity posted the picture on Instagram, where she is seen holding her baby and…

London:  A yellow warning for wind has been issued in the UK as storm 'Barra' has brought strong winds, heavy rain and snow to parts of the country. The Met Office warned the storm could cause travel disruption, while the weather has…

Bhubaneswar: In yet another major decision towards economic empowerment of women in Odisha, the State Government has decided to hand over panchayat ponds to women self-help groups (SHGs). A proposal in this regard has been approved by…

Paris:  The Regional Health Agency of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur has activated the "code white" alert in all hospitals in southern France, news television BFMTV has reported. Enshrined in French law in 2004, the "code white" alert…

United Nations:  The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has launched a record $9.4 billion emergency funding appeal to reach more than 327 million people, including 177 million children, affected by humanitarian crises and the Covid-19 pandemic…

New Delhi:  Centre has decided to extend the time limit up to December 31, 2021 for submission of 'Life Certificate' (Jeevan Pramaan) by the Central Government Pensioners in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and vulnerability of the…

Srinagar:  A gunfight broke out between the terrorists and security forces at Check Cholan area in South Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday, officials said. "Encounter has started at Check Cholan area of Shopian. Police and security…

Sydney: Australian biologists have shown how our prehistoric ancestors have evolved to survive snake venom. The study, published in the BMC Biology journal and released by the University of Queensland (UQ) on Tuesday, added a new layer…