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Emmys 2021 Nominees Announced: ‘The Crown’ And ‘The Mandalorian’ Lead Race
Nominations for the 73rd Emmy Awards were announced on Tuesday by the Emmy-winning father-daughter duo Ron Cephas Jones and Jasmine Cephas Jones. ....
UNICEF Chief Henrietta Fore Decides To Resign After Nearly Four Years In Job
Henrietta Fore, executive director of UN Children's Fund (Unicef), has informed the UN secretary-general of her intention to resign, "to devote herself to a family health issue," the United Nations announced on Tuesday. ....
Term Of OBC Sub-categorisation Commission Extended By 6 Months
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved to extend the term of the Commission constituted to examine the issue of sub-categorisation within Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the Central list by six months beyond July 31 this year up to January 31 next year.....
Over 1,000 Rescuers Sent To Save 14 People Trapped In China Tunnel
More than 1,000 rescuers have been dispatched to save the 14 people trapped in a tunnel following floods on Thursday in China's Guangdong Province.....
Brain Implant Turns Paralysed Man's Thoughts Into Words
US researchers have successfully developed a "speech neuroprosthesis" that has enabled a man with severe paralysis to communicate in sentences, translating signals from his brain to the vocal tract directly into words that appear as text on a screen. ....
Banned 2 Million Accounts In India: WhatsApp Report On New IT Rules
Facebook-owned WhatsApp on Thursday filed its first monthly grievance redressal report as required under India's new IT norms, saying it banned two million accounts in India alone from the May 15-June 15 period attempting to send harmful or unwanted messages at scale.....
Chunky Pandey Pens Emotional Note For Late Mother
Actor Chunky Pandey posted an emotional note in memory of his mother Snehalata Pandey, who passed away recently. ....
Nayanthara To Be Part Of 'Bahubali: Before The Beginning'?
The much talked-about digital series "Bahubali: Before The Beginning" has reportedly roped in South star Nayanthara for a pivotal role. The series is a prequel to SS Rajamouli's "Baahubali" franchise. ....
Samsung To Launch New Foldable Phones With Lower Price Tags
Samsung Electronics is expected to unveil its latest foldable smartphones next month with lower price tags compared with its predecessors, industry sources said on Saturday. ....
India Vs Sri Lanka: Rahul Dravid's Test As Indian Senior Team Coach Begins
After over two-and-a-half weeks of stay here without any competitive cricket, the Indian limited-overs team will finally get down to business in the first ODI on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium against Sri Lanka in what will be the first test for Rahul Dravid as coach of a senior national team. ....
