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Pakistan claims it didn’t attempt to link Kulbhushan Jadhav case with another Indian prisoner

The response comes a day after MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava raised the issue at a media briefing

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File photo of people waiting before the issue of a verdict in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav by International Court of Justice, in Mumbai.

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China turns on ‘artificial sun’

The nuclear reactor is expected to provide clean energy

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Tapping energy: China’s HL-2M device in Chengdu.

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Japanese spacecraft approaches Earth to drop asteroid samples

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The capsule is to be released 2,20,000 kilometers (1,36,700 miles) away in space and land in a remote, sparsely populated area of Woomera, Australia, on Sunday.

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The spacecraft left the asteroid Ryugu, about 300 million kilometers (180 million miles) away, a year ago.

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Norway to use three vaccines to stop COVID-19 from early 2021

In the first quarter of 2021, Oslo expects to receive a total of 2.5 million doses, covering 1.25 million people.

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A dose of COVID-19 vaccine of BioNTech and Pfizer is pictured in this undated photo in Mainz, Germany as Britain became the first western country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: Handout via Reuters

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File photo of people waiting before the issue of a verdict in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav by International Court of Justice, in Mumbai.

Pakistan claims it didn’t attempt to link Kulbhushan Jadhav case with another Indian prisoner

Tapping energy: China’s HL-2M device in Chengdu.

China turns on ‘artificial sun’

The spacecraft left the asteroid Ryugu, about 300 million kilometers (180 million miles) away, a year ago.

Japanese spacecraft approaches Earth to drop asteroid samples

A dose of COVID-19 vaccine of BioNTech and Pfizer is pictured in this undated photo in Mainz, Germany as Britain became the first western country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: Handout via Reuters

Norway to use three vaccines to stop COVID-19 from early 2021

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The New York Police Department said they didn’t immediately have information about the conditions of those shot. Image used for representation purpose.

At least 2 U.S. Marshals, suspect shot in New York, say police

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European Council president Charles Michel attends a video conference with representatives of member states, in Brussels on December 3, 2020.

EU chief says members to weigh Turkey sanctions

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Among first acts, Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing AP

Joe Biden said on Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just

Coronavirus | Dr. Anthony Fauci says U.K. rushed approval of COVID-19 vaccine

Virus infections in Russia hit new record

Turkey announces vaccination plan for Chinese CoronaVac

Women have borne brunt of wage decrease due to COVID-19, says ILO

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One killed, seven injured in blast in Pakistan’s garrison city of Rawalpindi
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Cyclone Burevi hits northern Sri Lanka, 12,000 people affected
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan, Prince Charles talk over phone; discuss climate change, COVID-19
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Pakistan court jails spokesperson of Hafiz Saeed-led JuD to 15 years
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Europe

U.K. PM sets ‘ambitious’ new emissions cut target for 2030
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Coronavirus | Dr. Anthony Fauci says U.K. rushed approval of COVID-19 vaccine
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan, Prince Charles talk over phone; discuss climate change, COVID-19
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Maharashtra schoolteacher wins $1-million Global Teacher Prize for promoting girls’ education
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Erdogan hopes France will ‘get rid of Macron’
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Qatar Foreign Minister signals progress in resolving Gulf crisis
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EU chief says members to weigh Turkey sanctions
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Iran moves to step up nuclear enrichment
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Dhaka ships Rohingya to low-lying island

Erdogan hopes France will ‘get rid of Macron’

U.S. sues Facebook for favouring immigrants

Pakistan claims it didn’t attempt to link Kulbhushan Jadhav case with another Indian prisoner

China turns on ‘artificial sun’

Qatar Foreign Minister signals progress in resolving Gulf crisis

‘U.S., Huawei in talks over official’s return’

The U.S. government is discussing a deal with Chinese tech giant Huawei that could see its detained finance chief Meng Wanzhou allowed to return to

An AR-powered tool to teach and learn using interactive graphics

In a remote-learning set up, the teacher can record the video of the graphics and the students can download it on their smartphones and view.

Japanese spacecraft approaches Earth to drop asteroid samples

The capsule is to be released 2,20,000 kilometers (1,36,700 miles) away in space and land in a remote, sparsely populated area of Woomera, Australia, on Sunday.

At least 2 U.S. Marshals, suspect shot in New York, say police

Media reports described the Marshals’ injuries as non-life threatening

U.K. PM sets ‘ambitious’ new emissions cut target for 2030

Reduce U.K.’s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 68% by 2030 compared to the levels in 1990, announces Boris Johnson

Norway to use three vaccines to stop COVID-19 from early 2021

In the first quarter of 2021, Oslo expects to receive a total of 2.5 million doses, covering 1.25 million people.

One killed, seven injured in blast in Pakistan’s garrison city of Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi police spokesperson Sajjad ul Hassan told the media that the victims were shifted to a hospital.

EU chief says members to weigh Turkey sanctions

“We will have a debate at the European summit on December 10 and we are ready to use the means at our disposal”

Explosion at South African crude oil refinery in Durban, metro police say

According to Engen’s website, the Durban plant has a crude refining capacity of 120,000 barrels per day.

Trump signs order on principles for U.S. government AI use

The order directs agencies to prepare inventories of AI-use cases throughout their departments and directs the White House to develop a road map for policy guidance for administrative use.

Coronavirus | Facebook bans false claims about COVID-19 vaccines

Facebook said in a blog post that the global policy change came in response to news that COVID-19 vaccines will soon be rolling out around the world.

Amazon workers in bid to unionize at Alabama warehouse

Employees at the Bessemer facility filed a petition last month with the National Labor Relations Board saying they want to hold an election on forming a union to represent the 1,500 full and part-time workers at the so-called fulfillment centre

Among first acts, Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing

Joe Biden said on Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just

Trump administration accuses Facebook of discriminating against U.S. workers

Facebook intentionally created a hiring system in which it denied qualified U.S. workers a fair opportunity to learn about and apply for jobs that it instead sought to channel to temporary visa holders, Trump administration said.

Indian-American Gitanjali Rao named first-ever TIME ‘Kid of the Year’

The 15-year-old was selected from a field of more than 5,000 nominees.

Trump spy chief labels China biggest threat to freedom since World War Two

‘Beijing intends to dominate the U.S. and the rest of the planet economically, militarily and technologically’

Coronavirus | Dr. Anthony Fauci says U.K. rushed approval of COVID-19 vaccine

U.K. defends process, says “no corners had been cut” in vetting the jab

Data | COVID-19 infections continue to grow at a constant pace in India

India continues to be among the top three countries with the largest tallies of daily cases and deaths

Bangladesh begins shifting Rohingya

They’re being coerced: rights’ groups

Data | Nearly 40% Indians paid bribes to use public services, highest among most Asian nations

About 47% of the Indians surveyed said that corruption had increased over the last 12 months

Cyclone Burevi hits northern Sri Lanka, 12,000 people affected

Heavy rainfall lashes Northern and Eastern provinces.

Iran moves to step up nuclear enrichment

New law halts UN inspections, gives a month to countries to ease sanctions.

United States toughens visa rules for 'malign' Chinese Communist Party members

The policy reduces the maximum validity length of B1/B2 visitor visas for party members and their immediate family members from 10 years to 1 month.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan, Prince Charles talk over phone; discuss climate change, COVID-19

The Prince of Wales and Prime Minister Khan agreed on the need for greater global co-operation in dealing with shared global challenges, the British High Commission said in a statement.

Azerbaijan says 2,783 soldiers killed in Karabakh fighting

Up to 90,000 people fled the disputed Karabakh region during the fighting.

Maharashtra schoolteacher wins $1-million Global Teacher Prize for promoting girls’ education

Ranjitsinh Disale from Maharashtra’s Solapur district the winner from 10 finalists from across the world for the annual prize founded by the Varkey Foundation.

China promises ‘good communication’ with India ahead of dam across Brahmaputra

The over 3,800-km-long Brahmaputra, one of the longest rivers in the world passes through China, India and Bangladesh and has several tributaries and sub-tributaries.

Virus infections in Russia hit new record

This week officials in St. Petersburg announced additional restrictions.

A brief look at Facebook's digital currency venture

Facebook announced the launch of digital currency ‘Libra’ in June 2019, describing it as a global currency and financial infrastructure aimed at creating “a more inclusive financial system.”

Coronavirus | Phishing ploy targets vaccine distribution effort

The campaign’s targets, in countries including Germany, Italy, South Korea and Taiwan, are likely associated with the development of the cold chain needed to ensure coronavirus vaccines get the nonstop sterile refrigeration.

Pakistan court jails spokesperson of Hafiz Saeed-led JuD to 15 years

Hafiz Saeed-led JuD is the front organisation for the Lashkar-e-Taiba which is responsible for carrying out the 2008 Mumbai attack

Turkey announces vaccination plan for Chinese CoronaVac

The first shipment of the inactivated vaccine will arrive in Turkey after Dec. 11.

Hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants get warm welcome in Israel

“My wife Sara and myself were standing there with tears in our eyes,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a welcoming ceremony.

U.S. bans cotton imports from China producer XPCC citing Xinjiang 'slave labour'

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said its “Withhold Release Order” would ban cotton and cotton products from the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC)

Women have borne brunt of wage decrease due to COVID-19, says ILO

Their working hours were reduced, says agency in report

Silicon Valley pioneer HP to move headquarters to Texas

Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s office announced that the relocation will increase the company’s presence in the area, which is already home to more than 2,600 employees. The company also has locations in Austin and Plano.

Google violated U.S. labour laws in clampdown on worker organizing, regulator says

The U.S. labour regulator found Google unlawfully placed employees on administrative leave and terminated them for accessing documents related to how the company polices internal forums.

Wisconsin governor calls Trump's lawsuit an ‘assault’

The filings, made late Tuesday, come as the state’s highest court is weighing Trump’s request to disqualify more than 221,000 ballots in Milwaukee and Dane counties.

Twitter expands hate speech rules to include race, ethnicity

Color Of Change Vice President Arisha Hatch criticised Twitter for failing to update the policy before November's presidential election, despite repeated warnings by the advocacy groups about violent and dehumanising speech.

Pak arbitrarily transferred management of Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara, violated UNGA resolution: India

The UNGA resolution adopted in December last year welcomes the initiative to open up the corridor.

US Senate passes Bill eliminating per-country cap for employment-based immigrant visas

The legislation is likely to benefit hundreds of thousands of Indian professionals in America who have been waiting for years to get their green cards.

‘I'll see you in four years’: Trump floats idea of 2024 White House run

Mr. Trump still refuses to publicly concede his defeat on November 3, forcing him from office after one term.

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