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Russia expelled from FIFA World Cup

Russia has been expelled from the 2022 World Cup and its teams suspended from all international football competitions "until further notice" after its invasion of Ukraine, FIFA announced in a joint statement with UEFA on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9p6fFrd

Final trailer of Jared Leto's 'Morbius' is out

The final trailer of Sony Marvel collaboration's 'Morbius' starring Jared Leto has been dropped by the makers on the internet. The trailer reveals how Dr Michael Morbius (Leto) turns into a blood-lusting Vampire. The description of the video read, "Let go of what you used to be. Discover who you’re meant to be." from Times of India https://ift.tt/hi8Lvpk

Liverpool beat Chelsea 11-10 on penalties to win League Cup

Liverpool won the English League Cup for a record ninth time as they edged out Chelsea 11-10 in an incredible penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw at Wembley on Sunday. The two heavyweights could not be separated in an enthralling showpiece full of free-flowing attacking football and chances with four goals chalked off for offside. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5wAOly7

'500-tonne structure of ISS could drop on India'

Responding to US' sanctions announcement made against Russia in reaction to the latter's invasion of Ukraine, Dimitry Rogozin, head of Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, posted a series of 'retaliatory' tweets one of which said there was also a "chance" of a 500-tonne structure of the International Space Station (ISS) "dropping on India". from Times of India https://ift.tt/8IdCuSA

Any nation that supports Putin will be stained by association, says Biden

Warning that any nation that supported Russian leader Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine will be "stained by association", US President Joe Biden, on Thursday unleashed what he described as a "devastating package of sanctions and other economic measures" to cripple the Russian economy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bmEkKCp

PM Modi speaks to Putin, urges immediate end to violence in Ukraine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Vladimir Putin and called for an immediate cessation of violence between Russia and Ukraine.In a phone call with the Russian President late Thursday, the Prime Minister sought concerted efforts from all sides to return to the path of diplomatic negotiations and dialogue. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xvg1Qef

BharatPe co-founder’s wife Madhuri Jain fired

The escalation in the fight between BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover and the investors in the fintech startup took an ugly turn on Wednesday with the sacking of Madhuri Jain Grover, Ashneer’s wife and head of controls at the company, over allegations of misappropriation of funds. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qQlP4xZ

How AI 1947 avoided dangerous airspace during Ukraine operation

While heading to Kyiv’s Boryspil International Airport, the usual 60-80 nautical mile (nm) turn to line up for final approach was cut short to 40 nm after asking the crew if it was okay with stabilising for landing in that reduced space, say sources. Once the AI Boeing Dreamliner 787 Dreamliner landed the crew came to know the detours were due to military activity in the airspace that was sought to be avoided by those changed routing. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9hXYBiu

Kids aged 2-6 become youngest to get Covid jabs in Covovax trial

A group of 230 children aged two to six have become the youngest in the country to get a Covid vaccine after they were given at least one dose during trials of the Covovax jab, manufacturer Serum Institute of India confirmed on Tuesday. The second dose will be given 21 days from now and the trial — across 10 hospital sites in the country (including two in Pune) — will conclude by May end. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vuZjiLB

Several persons freed from Apple store where people are held hostage

Several persons have been able to leave an Apple store located on a central square in Amsterdam, where a man with a gun has taken one or more people hostage, the Dutch police said in Tuesday. In a tweet, the Amsterdam police added it didn't want to elaborate for now on the situation in and around the store. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jt13Zo2

Gunman takes hostages in Amsterdam Apple Store: Police

Armed police gathered Tuesday evening outside the Apple Store in Amsterdam amid reports that an armed assailant in the store is holding a hostage there. Amsterdam police said in a tweet that ``somebody with a firearm is in the store, police are at the location with many (specialized) units to bring the situation under control.'' from Times of India https://ift.tt/CUByWMl

Covid: Third vaccine available for 12-17 age group as Corbevax gets nod

The nation’s drug regulator has authorised vaccine-maker Biological E’s Corbevax for emergency use among children in the 12-17 age group, making a third shot available in the coronavirus inoculation drive for youngsters. The government has already placed its purchase order for 5 crore doses of Corbevax, which are likely to be available in the states by February-end. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RsXdDH9

Live: 'Macron, Putin disagree on responsibility for eastern Ukraine tensions'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him and seek resolution to the crisis. Eastern Ukraine, controlled by pro-Russian forces, is seeing a 'full military mobilisation'. The US has warned that Russian invasion of Ukraine can happen any time now. Stay with TOI for latest updates: from Times of India https://ift.tt/cmGN8LE

SC junks Maharashtra orchestra bar gender cap

As per the conditions imposed by the Mumbai police on restaurants and bars, only eight artistes or singers are permitted on the stage with equal number of female and male performers. There are over 250 establishments which have taken licence for holding orchestral shows. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2tYWNLI

Allow hijab on Fridays and during Ramzan: PIL in HC

Petitioner Dr Vinod G Kulkarni, who argued his PIL, said the hijab controversy has created mass hysteria throughout the nation, seriously affecting the mental health of Muslim girl students. Citing the example of kirpans being allowed among Sikhs, he argued that the hijab too should be allowed from Times of India https://ift.tt/ixmKyH7

CBI gave SC false info on Atal-era HZL sale: Centre

The Centre on Monday accused the CBI of presenting fundamentally wrong facts regarding PSU Hindustan Zinc’s disinvestment during the Vajpayee government’s tenure and said it had misled the Supreme Court to direct registration of a fresh FIR for probe into alleged irregularities. A bench of Justices Chandrachud and Surya Kant said the SC had carefully considered the documents and investigation reports submitted by the CBI came to the conclusion that the issue required a thorough investigation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RHrqx4j

India's nightingale will live forever through her unforgettable songs

Lata Mangeshkar, India's nightingale whose countless melodies are fused with the country’s post-independence narrative, died following prolonged illness on Sunday morning. She was 92. Mangeshkar was admitted to Breach Candy hospital on January 8 and spent nearly a month in the ICU, battling Covid-19, pneumonia and age-related problems. from Times of India https://ift.tt/oIn9O6B

Election Commission may further ease curbs today

the Election Commission is planning further relaxations of its curbs on physical campaigning, including allowing rallies with better attendance, ahead of the start of polling on February 10. The options being considered by the EC, according to sources, include doing away with the existing cap of 1,000 participants and instead allowing people up to a certain percentage of the capacity of the open ground on which physical rally is to be held. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MmjXdH8

Govt orders 5 crore Corbevax doses, expected to arrive by end of January

The government has placed a purchase order with Biological E for five crore doses of its Covid vaccine Corbevax, which are expected to arrive by the end of February and boost the availability of jabs under its corona-immunisation programme. The government may also use the vaccine to expand its vaccination drive to cover adolescents below 15 years since most states are reopening schools, sources have said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jtAVJwa

Karnataka hijab row grows, High Court to hear pleas

The hijab row raging in a college in Udupi in southern Karnataka since last month enveloped another institution in the same district on Thursday as 28 students in headscarves were prevented from entering. The Karnataka high court is set to hear on Tuesday two petitions seeking a directive to permit Muslim students wearing headscarves to attend classes. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1LTyDrm

38 Chinese soldiers died in Galwan clash: Oz report

China lost at least 38 soldiers during the violent Galwan clashes with India in June 2020, which is much more than the five casualties Beijing has officially acknowledged till now, an Australian website has claimed. The Indian Army has for long maintained the death toll among the ranks in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was “much higher” than what China admitted to after a long delay. from Times of India https://ift.tt/izLCoIp

U19 WC: India outclass Australia to set up final with England

Dishing out a clinical, all-round show, a relentless India scored a comprehensive 96-run win over Australia in the semis to storm into the final of the Under-19 World Cup — for the fourth consecutive time — on Wednesday at Coolidge in Antigua. They will now take on England, who beat Afghanistan by 15 runs in the first semifinal, in the summit clash at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Saturday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eH8NByrFC

'Women fighter pilots in IAF permanent scheme now'

The government has decided to convert the “experimental” scheme for induction of women as fighter pilots in the IAF into a “permanent” one now, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday. “It is a testimony to the capability of India’s ‘Nari Shakti’ and our PM Modi’s commitment to women empowerment,” said Singh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8XUCJvGc2