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Biden-Harris inauguration | Live updates

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Mr. Biden will take oath as the 46th President of United States.

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(Left to right) Doug Emhoff, U.S. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, incoming U.S. First Lady Jill Biden, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden arrive for the inauguration on January 20, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

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India is a bipartisan success story: Secretary of State-designate Blinken, signals continuity in ties

Suhasini Haidar

As nominees begin confirmation process, pointers to Biden policies on India China, Russia, emerge

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Loud explosion rocks central Madrid

AP

Videos and images shared on social media showed a tower of smoke coming out from a building and rubble scattered in a central street of Madrid.

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A damaged building is pictured in Madrid on January 20, 2021 after a strong explosion rocked the building.

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Jack Ma appears in public in boost to Alibaba

Ananth Krishnan

Alibaba’s shares were up 8% in Hong Kong after his first appearance in close to three months.

Jack Ma was attending the Jack Ma Rural Teachers Award ceremony via video. File Photo

(Left to right) Doug Emhoff, U.S. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, incoming U.S. First Lady Jill Biden, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden arrive for the inauguration on January 20, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

Biden-Harris inauguration | Live updates

India is a bipartisan success story: Secretary of State-designate Blinken, signals continuity in ties

A damaged building is pictured in Madrid on January 20, 2021 after a strong explosion rocked the building.

Loud explosion rocks central Madrid

Jack Ma was attending the Jack Ma Rural Teachers Award ceremony via video. File Photo

Jack Ma appears in public in boost to Alibaba

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A senior citizen receives COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center in Le Cannet, in France. File

COVID-19 vaccination: 51 million given jabs worldwide

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More than 100 musicians including Elton John said the new U.K.-EU trade deal that took effect on January 1 has “a gaping hole where the promised free movement for musicians should be.”

Music stars slam U.K.'s 'shameful' failure on EU touring rules

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COVID-19

Sinopharm’s china National Biotech Group (CNBG) vaccine boxes for the COVID-19 are pictured at a vaccination site, in Shanghai on January 19, 2021.

China’s vaccine diplomacy finds takers in Southeast Asia Ananth Krishnan

China earlier this month also offered its vaccines to Nepal, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Trump’s order on easing travel from much of Europe and Brazil will not stand, says Team Biden

Coronavirus deaths rising in 30 U.S. states amid winter surge

U.S., China spar over the origins of the coronavirus

France, U.K. boost vaccine campaigns, Britain shuts travel corridors

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South Asia

Coronavirus vaccines sent by India reach Bhutan and Maldives
PTI

2 security personnel killed in Pak terror attack
PTI

Imran Khan to visit Sri Lanka
Meera Srinivasan

India ‘intervened’ on Jaffna University memorial issue
Meera Srinivasan

Europe

Concerns grow over Eurostar rail service linking U.K., EU
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U.K. says ‘human error’ wiped 1000s of police computer records
AP

France, U.K. boost vaccine campaigns, Britain shuts travel corridors
AFP

U.K.’s vaccination programme expands to cover over-70s
PTI

West Asia

Huge explosion in oil tanker in Syria’s Homs province, no casualties
AP

Iran kicks off ground forces drill on coast of Gulf of Oman
PTI

Turkey slaps advertising ban on Twitter, Pinterest
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Saudi reports sharp drop in executions
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China restricts US official travel to Hong Kong

Coronavirus | Novel COVID-19 antibody test gives results in 20 minutes

Pakistan PM Imran Khan, Bill Gates agree to continue working together to combat COVID-19, eradicate polio

Pakistan police arrest 5 Taliban terrorists, claim to thwart attack

UN food agency to receive Nobel prize in online event

Google launches health research app, partners with Harvard for first study

India ‘totally’ responsible for LAC situation: China

Responds to EAM Jaishankar’s remarks that Beijing had violated border agreements

Azerbaijan's 'struggle' with Armenia not over: Erdogan

‘The struggle carried out in the political and military areas will continue from now on many other fronts’

World Bank approves $300 million loan for cash-strapped Pakistan

These investments will bolster Pakistan’s efforts to build resilience to natural hazards such as floods and droughts in the Sindh province.

Iran, Afghanistan open first rail link with eye on trade

The $75 million project began in 2007, with Iran funding construction on both sides of the border as part of its development assistance to Afghanistan

U.K. economic growth slows for sixth consecutive month

While GDP has expanded in each of the past six months, the recovery has slowed every month

European Union trade talks face ‘moment of finality’ on weekend, says U.K.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the Sunday deadline set by Britain and the EU for a decision was final.

U.S. sets new grim record with over 3,000 COVID deaths in single day

The previous single-day record was on May 7 at 2,769 deaths, it said.

Senator Cruz praises slain Sikh police officer Dhaliwal

Mr. Cruz said that Dhaliwal has left a profound legacy on the law enforcement community.

Here's what globally people posted most on Facebook in 2020

Facebook also revealed the top ten pop culture moments of the year, which include Micheal Jordan's "The Last Dance" documentary, Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special, and Harry Styles' Golden song release.

Tokyo’s daily infections top 600 for first time

The number of new coronavirus infections in Japan’s capital have topped 600 in a day for the first time. Experts on Tokyo’s virus task force say the

Gunmen kill female TV anchor in Afghanistan

The attackers opened fire on Malala Maiwand’s car soon after she left her house in the eastern Nangarhar province

Pramila Jayapal elected as chair of powerful U.S. Congressional Progressive Caucus

The caucus is going to advance racial justice, tackle poverty and inequality and help transform the country, says the Indian-American Congresswoman

U.S. set to execute first of five inmates before Biden inauguration

The Trump administration is planning an unprecedented five more federal executions before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, starting with a

Criminals getting smarter in use of digital currencies to launder money

The study also describes uses of decentralised exchanges - platforms that are not run by a specific company - to launder funds.

Over 80 million people forcibly displaced globally as of mid-2020, COVID further worsened crisis, says UN

An estimated 30-34 million (38-43%) of the 79.5 million forcibly displaced persons are children below 18 years of age (end-2019).

Explained: What do the UK allergic reaction cases mean for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

Here are some questions and answers about the cases and what they might mean.

Coronavirus | UK issues allergy warning on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after adverse reactions

Pfizer, BioNTech say they support regulator's investigation

Facebook sued for ‘predatory’ conduct by U.S. government, States

The lawsuit seeks remedies that could include a forced spinoff of the social network’s Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services.

Canada health regulator approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

The vaccine made by the U.S. drugmaker and Germany’s BioNTech vaccine already has been authorszed for use by the United Kingdom and Bahrain, and officials have said they expect the U.S. authorizstion within days.

Man booked for forcibly converting teenage Christian girl in Pakistan

The minor’s family filed a case against 40-year-old Syed Ali Azhar and his family for kidnapping their daughter and her forcible conversion.

COVID-19 | UN chief warns ‘vaccine nationalism’

The UN chief reiterates his call for vaccines to be treated as a global public good

South Africa declares second wave of coronavirus as cases surge

The deadly virus has so far infected 828,598 people and claimed 22,574 lives in the country

Fauci, Kamala among famous names on mispronounced words list

The list released by the US Captioning Company on Wednesday identifies the words that proved most challenging for newsreaders and people on television to pronounce this year.

Google CEO says company will review AI scholar’s abrupt exit

Timnit Gebru, a top scholar in the field of AI ethics, said she was fired last week

Memorial stones dedicated to 3 Indian-origin South African freedom fighters unveiled

Shirish Nanabhai, Reggie Vandeyar and Indres Naidoo spent a decade in the infamous Robben Island prison following their arrest in 1961

Biden says 'right moment' for Pentagon nominee Lloyd Austin, amid concerns over recent Army service

A handful of Democratic senators say they would oppose giving Mr Austin the waiver, which was last issued for President Donald Trump's first defense secretary, retired Marine General Jim Mattis

Hunter Biden facing federal investigation over 'tax affairs'

In a statement released by the President-elect’s transition office, the younger Biden said he learned about the investigation on Tuesday.

Texas gets support from 17 States in bid to help Trump undo election loss

Election law experts have said the Texas lawsuit stands little chance of success and lacks legal merit.

Pak. Oppn. lawmakers plan to resign en masse

They are seeking fresh elections

Netanyahu rival mounts challenge

A leading rival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the right-wing Likud party announced his resignation from Parliament on Wednesday as

Macron unveils draft law to tackle ‘radical Islamism’

Critics fear it could target all Muslims

CAA: U.S. continues to watch situation in India ‘very closely’

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, an independent bipartisan committee, had recommended that India be added to the ‘Countries of Particular Concern’ list

A good deal still possible with EU, says U.K. PM Johnson

Talks are blocked over the issue of fair competition

Boris Johnson confuses farmers’ protest with India-Pakistan dispute

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday seemed to confuse two separate issues when he reiterated the UK government’s stance that any dispute

WhatsApp's new 'Carts' feature will let you place orders

Carts is said to make it simpler for businesses to keep track of order enquiries, manage requests from customers and close sales.

Pakistan determines price of Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor’s ancestral houses in Peshawar

The two buildings have been declared as national heritage

Coronavirus | COVID-19 vaccine to have differential pricing: Pfizer

‘In the U.S. the price of its COVID-19 vaccine is $19.50, the price of an average meal’

Angela Merkel backs tougher virus curbs as German deaths hit record high

It counted 20,815 new daily infections, compared with 17,270 a week earlier

UK, EU head for supper showdown over Brexit trade deal

The EU fears Britain will slash social and environmental standards and pump state money into UK industries.

UK investigates possible allergic reactions to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shot

U.K. regulators said on Wednesday that people who have a “significant history” of allergic reactions shouldn’t receive the new Pfizer-BioNTech

Google and Facebook risk big fines under draft Australian news law

Breaches of the code, such as failure to negotiate in good faith, would be punishable by a fine of 10 million Australian dollars or the equivalent of 10% of annual turnover in Australia

Explosion damages Polish store near Amsterdam, third in two days

Police said the explosion happened at a store in the town of Beverwijk, 30km (18 miles) northwest of Amsterdam.

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32K | Dr. Shanta | Country loses a crusader who revolutionised cancer treatment

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan

24K | Imran Khan attacks Modi government over Arnab Goswami chats

Indian players pose with the winning trophy after defeating Australia by three wickets on the final day of the fourth cricket Test match at the Gabba, Brisbane, Australia on January 19, 2021.

18K | Aus vs Ind 4th Test | India beats Australia by 3 wickets to retain Border-Gavaskar trophy

Covaxin vaccine being administrated at Rajiv Gandhi Govt. General Hospital on January 17, 2021.

14K | Covishield not to be taken by people severely allergic to any of its ingredients: Serum Institute

File photo for representation.

11K | India asks WhatsApp to withdraw changes in privacy policy

Photo from the accident site

10K | 15 labourers crushed to death near Surat

Rishabh Pant of India celebrates with teammates Navdeep Saini and Mohammed Siraj past Australia's captain Tim Paine after winning on day five of the fourth Test match between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia on January 19, 2021.

10K | BCCI announces ₹5 crore bonus for triumphant Indian team

A healthcare worker fills syringe during the second day of COVID-19 vaccination in Ahmedabad on January 19, 2021.

9K | India begins massive push for neighbourhood vaccine, lakhs to be shipped out on Wednesday

9K | Do not consume alcohol for 45 days after vaccination: Experts