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Lucknow, Dec 20 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) is all set to launch an 11-day nationwide drive against forced religious conversions and 'love jihad' from Wednesday (December 21). This is seen as a move to raise Sangh's Hindutva…

Srinagar, Dec 20 (IANS) Dry cold weather with night temperatures remaining below the freezing point in Ladakh and Kashmir is expected to continue during the next 24 hours, the Meteorological (MeT) office said on Tuesday. "Dry cold weather…

Los Angeles, Dec 20 (IANS) Covid-19 deaths and hospitalisations continue to increase in Los Angeles County, the largest in the US, surpassing the figures recorded at this time of year in 2021. The county remains in the High Community Level…

Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) US President Joe Biden said "America will not be silent" as he slammed antisemitism at a White House party to commemorate the second day of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. Addressing the party on Monday,…

Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) Severe turbulence on a Houston-bound United Airlines flight injured five people who had to be hospitalised, authorities said. The United Airlines flight 128 from Rio de Janeiro landed at Houston's George Bush…

<br>In the 'War of the Vermin', it was summarily squished without a vote in the Security Council! During his news conference in the UN headquarters' press briefing room in New York on Monday, the cockroach sauntered in front of the…

San Francisco, Dec 20 (IANS) Twitter on Tuesday announced its new 'Blue for Business' service, a new way for businesses and their affiliates to verify and distinguish themselves on the micro-blogging platform. As a Twitter Blue for Business…

Los Angeles, Dec 20 (IANS) Actress Amber Heard will pay Hollywood star and former husband Johnny Depp $1 million to settle their long-running legal battle, in which each accused the other of domestic violence. The sum is a significant…

Los Angeles, Dec 20 (IANS) Harvey Weinstein was convicted on three charges of rape and sexual assault. But in a split verdict, the jury acquitted him of one other charge and could not reach a unanimous verdict on three other counts, reports…

Los Angeles, Dec 20 (IANS) British-Australian actress Miriam Margolyes wants to "have a word" with Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio about his penchant for younger women. The 81-year-old actress labels her "Romeo + Juliet" co-star, who she…