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Brazil Gives Meta 72 Hours To Explain Its Fact-Check Changes

Brazil's government will give Meta until Monday to explain the changes to its fact-checking programme, Solicitor General Jorge Messias said on Friday.

Zuckerberg: Biden Admin Forced FB to Censor Covid Vaccine Posts

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed on Friday that the Biden administration coerced Facebook into censoring content around COVID-19 vaccines.

Biden to deliver prime-time farewell to nation on Wednesday from Oval Office

With just days remaining in his presidency, outgoing US President Joe Biden is taking a final opportunity to address the nation and reflect on his decades of public service.

Canada's Foreign Minister Won't Run to Replace Trudeau

Meanwhile, former central banker Mark Carney is poised to announce that he's jumping into the race to succeed Trudeau

Jeju Air flight black box data missing from minutes before crash: S Korea ministry

The voice and data recorders pulled from the wreckage of the Jeju Air Co. jet in South Korea failed to capture the final moments before the Boeing Co. 737-800 made an emergency landing and crashed, depriving investigators of evidence to help understand the cause of the country's deadliest aviation accident.

After years of wait, women's HIL finally set for pushback

Along with some of her India teammates, Sushila Chanu would regularly make the 75km bus trip from the national camp in Patiala to Chandigarh to watch their male counterparts play in the Hockey India League (HIL) about a decade back.

BCCI Leaves Call on Rohit, Virat to Selection Panel

India head coach Gautam Gambhir's first six months in the job have gone all wrong with India's impregnable home Test record undone by New Zealand's 3-0 clean sweep, followed by the loss (3-1) to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

Maharashtra, Karnataka Make Cut for Semis

Four-time champions Karnataka held their nerves to edge out hosts Baroda by five runs while Maharashtra outplayed Punjab by 70 runs to enter the Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-finals here on Saturday.

Shami makes India comeback after 14 months for T20I series

The pacer, back after surgery and rehab, will return for the five home T20Is against England, starting on January 22

ISL: Mohun Bagan edge past East Bengal, open 8-point lead

This was the second time in the week that Hijazi Maher erred. Against Mumbai City FC on Monday, it had come late in the match.

India is a fine country after all, as Brits found

Wild Woodbine, a cigarette that used to be made by W.D. & H.O. Wills, once issued a handbook with guidelines for British soldiers arriving in India.

Gaze isn't necessarily framed by gender lens

One of the formative works on gaze and visual art consumption, Ways of Seeing—a 1972 TV series created by writer John Berger and producer Mike Dibb for BBC Two—offers an exhaustive summary of themes that underscore visual depictions.

The Maha Kumbh of faith is also a logistical marvel

The spectacle reflects India's ability to honour its ancient traditions while embracing modern advancements

A new opportunity for New Delhi and Jakarta

India's invitation to Indonesia's new president, Prabowo Subianto, as the chief guest for Republic Day 2025 reflects the weight India attaches to its Act East policy and its intention to strengthen ties with Indonesia and encourage its expanding regional and global role, particularly within the Asean Plus framework.

Bengal orders probe as 1 dead, 4 critical after childbirth

Audit is done for every death in a government hospital. Only after the reports come in, we will be able to comment. NARAYAN SWAROOP NIGAM, state health secretary

5 Drown While Taking Selfie in Telangana: Cops

Five students from Hyderabad drowned in a reservoir while attempting to take a selfie in Siddipet district of Telangana on Saturday, police said.

Many feared trapped in UP building collapse

22 SUSTAIN INJURIES, PROBE ORDERED INTO SLAB COLLAPSE

Ram Temple a Symbol of Hope for 'Suppressed' Civilisations: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is a reminder to the \"suppressed\" civilisations and cultures of the world that they can assert their rights democratically and constitutionally.

Cong Accuses Manipur Govt of Paying ₹6 Cr to Militant Group

The Congress on Saturday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Manipur government, accusing it of paying a militant group under SoO amid the ethnic violence.

Weakened institutions damaging for nation

\"Weakening of institutions is damaging to the entire nation,\" Dhankhar said, highlighting the necessity of ensuring that Public Service Commissions (PSCs) remain effective and transparent.

Dalit man assaulted in Raj over theft suspicion

A 25-year-old Dalit man was hung upside down from a tree and brutally beaten on suspicion of theft in Barmer district, police said on Saturday.

Stalin Slams Ravi, Says Guv Unable to 'Digest' TN's Growth

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin said on Saturday that governor RN Ravi was unable to \"digest\" that the state was developing and his decision not to address the Assembly was \"childish\".

Two killed in Raipur as part of building crashes

Two workers were killed and six others were injured on Saturday after a part of an under-construction building collapsed in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh, police said.

Cow smuggler held after encounter: Police

Police arrested an alleged cow smuggler following an encounter in Haridwar on Friday night, police officers said on Saturday.

STF Nabs 2 Dehradun Residents for Duping Youth Studying in US

The Uttarakhand special task force (STF) arrested two men for allegedly duping an Indian student studying abroad by promising to convert Indian rupees into dollars, police officers aware of the matter said on Saturday.

6-Year-Old Tiger Behind Woman's Death Captured in Nainital

A six-year-old tiger, which is suspected to have killed a 48-year-old woman, was captured in a cage at Okhaldhunga village in Nainital district on Friday night, officials said on Saturday.

BJP Addresses Used To Add New Voters: AAP; No Proof, Says BJP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday accused central government ministers and MPs of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) residing in Lutyens' Delhi of conspiring to register fake voters ahead of the Delhi assembly elections.

Two Held With 23kg Opium In Ferozepur

The CIA staff of Ferozepur police arrested two drug smugglers and recovered 23kg opium along with a car, on Saturday.

Rahul Gandhi To Start Poll Campaigning On Monday

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will kick off Indian National Congress' campaign battles ahead of Delhi elections on Monday, by addressing a \"Jai Bheem Jai Samvidhan\" public meeting in Seelampur, east Delhi.

AAP, BJP tussle over 'CAG audit reports'

BJP SAID THE CAG REPORT EXPOSED \"INTENTIONAL LAPSES\" IN POLICY IMPLEMENTATION, LEADING TO ₹2,026 CRORE LOSS