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When Is This Pic From, Fan Asks SRK. "Dinosaur Age," He Tweets Back

Just Shah Rukh Khan things. What's not to love? from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3dt7qYx

Chennai Super Kings Pacer Josh Hazlewood Pulls Out Of IPL 2021

Josh Hazlewood was set to depart for India with Australia's IPL-bound players today, but the pacer has decided to give this year's IPL a miss in order to spend some time with his family. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3fAAJuH

Trinamool Congress Worker Stabbed To Death In Bengal, 7 Arrested: Police

A Trinamool Congress worker died after he was allegedly stabbed in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district in the early hours of Thursday, hours before polling started in the area, police said. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2Pmt1JS

Sensex, Nifty Likely To Have A Gap-Up Opening

Asian stocks were set to edge higher early on Thursday after big tech rallied on Wall Street and as President Joe Biden announced a multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure investment plan from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/31CT0iM

Twin YouTube Pranksters Plead Guilty To Staging Fake Bank Robberies

YouTube stars Alan and Alex Stokes, twins known for provocative video gags, have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from two fake bank robberies they staged in California. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2OdMXyc

World Cup Qualifiers: Maguire Strikes Late As England See Off Poland

Harry Maguire thundered home a late winner as England beat Poland 2-1 on Wednesday to seize control of their World Cup qualifying group with three wins from three. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2PJ1mTm

Petrol, Diesel Rates Remain Steady On Thursday

In Delhi, petrol rates were steady at Rs 90.56 per litre and diesel was untouched at Rs 80.87 per litre, according to Indian Oil Corporation from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3ucGTVS

April Fools' Day 2021: Quotes, Cards And Funny Messages To Share

Happy April Fools' Day: Today is April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day. 1st April has always been a day of jokes, pranks and fun. The old and the young are equally excited over the April Fools' Day. Here... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3ucJeA6

"Orders Issued By Oversight": Interest Rate Cuts On Small Savings Dropped

The government has rolled back cuts on interest rates on small savings schemes, including National Savings Certificates or NSC and Public Provident Fund or PPF, announced last evening. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/31BmDRD

Yes, Israel "Occupies" West Bank, US Says

Joe Biden's administration said Wednesday that Israel's control of the West Bank is indeed "occupation," clarifying its stance after the release of a report that seemed to downplay the term, adopting... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3uaZ9Pp

US Plant Ruins 15 Million Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine Doses: Report

About 15 million doses of the single-shot coronavirus vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson were ruined in a factory error in the United States, The New York Times reported -- a blow to the company's... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3rD9p19

Pics: Second Phase Of Voting For West Bengal And Assam Assembly Elections Begins

Polling began at 7 am today for for 30 constituencies, including high-profile Nandigram seat, in second phase of the West Bengal assembly elections and for 39 seats in second phase of assembly... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3cGwXy2

PM Urges Bengal To "Strengthen Democracy" As 2nd Phase Vote Begins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the people of West Bengal to go out in large numbers and vote for the second phase of the assembly election. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2PJnopc

India Vaccine Net Widens Today To All Those Who Are 45 Or Older: 10 Facts

India enters the third phase of the world's largest inoculation drive today as the vaccine net extends to people who are 45 and older. By vaccinating more people, the centre aims to give a boost to... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2PPE9yL

US Exporters Continue To Encounter Significant Barriers In India: Report

The Biden administration has alleged that US exporters continued to encounter significant tariff and non-tariff barriers that impede the imports of its products into India. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/39yoJGd

US Special Presidential Envoy For Climate John Kerry To Visit India

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Abu Dhabi, New Delhi and Dhaka from April 1-9 to discuss the climate crisis, the State Department has announced. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3rF3N6E

Opinion: Reading Mamata's Letter Seeking Opposition Unity In Midst Of Election

Have Opposition leaders finally realised that a single party can't stop the BJP juggernaut, and to dislodge the BJP, and for their own survival, it is important to come together? from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3rznT2g

Music Director Bappi Lahiri Tests Positive For COVID-19

Veteran music composer Bappi Lahiri has been admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, the singer's spokesperson confirmed. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3sGxoxY

Nationals Player Tests Positive for Virus Before Opening Day

By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3dl8Ioh

As Bengal, Assam Vote, All Eyes On Mamata Banerjee vs Suvendu Adhikari

For Mamata Banerjee, and the BJP, the battle for Nandigram is a prestige fight because it was the 2007 anti-land acquisition movement in the region that helped her capture power in the state for the... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3fAjtpp

D-Day For Mamata Banerjee As Nandigram Votes In Phase 2 Of Bengal Polls

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's bold call to take on her party's most prominent defector to the BJP on his home turf will be put to the test today as the people of Nandigram go to vote... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3fwjBGv

Bengal's Biggest Fight Today In Nandigram, 39 Seats Up For Polls In Assam

Nandigram - the epicentre of the battle for Bengal - goes to polls today, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee toe-to-toe with her protege-turned-arch rival Suvendu Adhikari. Thirty constituencies in... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3u7LQ2n

Madras High Court Orders Reburial Of COVID-19 Victim Dr Simon Hercules

After 11 months of his death, the Madras High Court on Wednesay ordered the exhumation of the body of Dr Simon Hercules, who had been treating Covid patients and fell victim to the virus in April last... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3macVz8

After Canada, Germany Halts AstraZeneca Jabs For Under-60s Over Clot Risk

Germany will deploy AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine for general use only for over-60 year olds, the government said Tuesday, imposing restrictions for younger people taking the jab after several... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3cC6cuL

Stocks To Watch: TCS, IRB Infra, IDFC First Bank

TCS has renewed its strategic partnership with UK's Nationwide Building Society to help strengthen the latter's enterprise agility and operational resilience from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3udOlAh

Sushmita Sen Blown Away By Rohman Shawl's Shayari. His Reply

Here's a glimpse of Sushmita Sen and Rohman Shawl's Instagram PDA from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3dnETTR

"In Spirit Of April Fool's Day...": Volkswagen On US 'Name Change'

German automaker Volkswagen AG's U.S. unit issued a false news release on Tuesday claiming it would rename its U.S. operations as "Voltswagen of America" in a marketing stunt designed to call... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3u8mEZE

2nd Test: Sri Lanka Make Steady Progress After West Indies Fold For 354

Lahiru Thirimanne's third consecutive half-century helped Sri Lanka to reach 136 for three at stumps on the second day of the second and final Test in Antigua on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3rA53I7

Actor Ajaz Khan Arrested In Mumbai Drugs Case

Actor and former Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) today, a day after he was detained for questioning over restricted drugs found at his Mumbai home. He... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2OcbRhI

Biden To Let Trump's H-1B Visa Ban Expire In Win For Tech Firms: Report

President Joe Biden plans to allow a pandemic-related ban on visas for certain temporary workers, enacted by former President Donald Trump, to expire Wednesday, according to people familiar with the... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3rBxq93

Sensex, Nifty Set To Open Flat

Asian stocks were set to open higher on March 31 as global financial shares retraced some of their recent losses, driven in part by higher bond yields from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3wmvrZZ

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2021 Today In Two Shifts

CMAT 2021, the national level entrance exam for admission to Management programmes at AICTE-affiliated institutions, will be held today, March 31, in two shifts, from 9 am to 12/12:30 pm and from 3 pm... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3rDoO1q

"Actually I Am Shandilya..." Mamata Banerjee Signs Off From Nandigram

As the curtains came down Tuesday night on campaigning for the second phase of the Bengal election, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee played one final card - telling voters she belonged to the 'Shandilya... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3wdaf8v

Gonzaga Makes Final Four With Another (Expected) Rout

By BY BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2PoYxa6

South Carolina and Stanford Round Out Women’s Final Four

By BY GILLIAN R. BRASSIL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3dhCNVS

WC Qualifiers: Cristiano Ronaldo Helps Portugal Past Luxembourg

Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal to a hard-fought 3-1 win over Luxembourg on Tuesday with his first goal of the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3sH0ZaG

Petrol, Diesel Rates Unchanged On Wednesday

In Delhi, petrol rates were steady at Rs 90.56 per litre and diesel was untouched at Rs 80.87 per litre, according to Indian Oil Corporation from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2QTNJ4r

Biden Expected To End Trump's H1-B Visa Ban: Report

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to allow a proclamation from his Republican predecessor that had blocked many temporary foreign workers from coming into the United States to expire on Wednesday,... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/31zTCWA

"These Attacks Must Stop": Biden On Violence Against Asian-Americans

US President Joe Biden has announced additional actions to respond to the violence and xenophobia perpetrated against Asian Americans. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3dn6F36

No Permit Needed For Vehicles Carrying Oxygen Till September 30

The government on Tuesday said it has extended the exemption from permit requirement for transport vehicles carrying oxygen till September 30, 2021, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3u7ai3R

India Takes Part In Second Sherpas Meeting Of G7, Guest Countries

Suresh Prabhu, who is India's Sherpa to G-20 and G7, attended the second virtual meeting of Sherpas of Group of Seven (G7) and guest countries on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/2QRP7EG

2 French Naval Ships Arrive In India On Goodwill Visit

The French Navy's amphibious assault helicopter carrier Tonnerre and frigate Surcouf arrived in Kochi on Tuesday ahead of a mega naval war game involving France and four member nations of the Quad... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3ftnOLa

Sharad Pawar Doing Well After Operation: Maharashtra Health Minister

NCP chief Sharad Pawar is doing well after an operation, informed Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3ub2gam

LIVE Updates: 14 Countries Raise Concerns On Virus Origin Report

The United States led a chorus of concern from a group of nations on Tuesday over a WHO-backed report into the origins of the coronavirus in China, with accusations swirling that Beijing failed to... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3wdPBoM

Pandemic Delays Gender Parity By A Generation: World Economic Forum

The pandemic has rolled back years of progress towards equality between men and women, according a report Wednesday showing the crisis had added decades to the trajectory towards closing the gender... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3cxRJQl

Biden Picks Black Women, First Muslim For Federal Judgeships

President Joe Biden nominated several Black women, an Asian American and the first Muslim ever to federal judgeships Tuesday in a push for diversity in the US court system. from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3sGEMtk

Jharkhand Class 10 Board Exam Admit Card Released

The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has released the admit card for the secondary exams. The students can download the admit card from the official website, jac.nic.in, using their username and... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/31uUc7N

"Trinamool, BJP Merely Conspirators Now Divided": Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

The "silence of the graveyard" has engulfed Nandigram and Singur in the past decade, West Bengal's former communist Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has said on the eve of the state's second... from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/39mfOrt

Stocks To Watch: Adani Transmission, Biocon, Nazara Tech

IDBI Bank's board has approved a rupee bond borrowing limit of Rs 8,000 crore for the next financial year, IDBI Bank said in a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3u3FEIC

A Glimpse Of The Bachchan Residence In Pic Of Aaradhya's Holi Celebration

"Happiness, peace, good health and lots of love always," Aishwarya wrote in her Holi post from NDTV News - Special https://ift.tt/3svYqYK