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Lata Mangeshkar dies aged 92: An Indian music legend whose legacy will never fade
MANJUSHA RADHAKRISHNAN
The Indian music landscape has been altered forever with the death of the Indian music icon Lata Mangeshkar, a diminutive doyen known for wearing a sari and her hair in long plaits and for her gentle smile. She…
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COVID-19 kills around 2,000 journalists across the world since March 2020
GENEVA—Nearly 2,000 journalists have died of Covid-19 in 94 countries since the pandemic hit the world in March 2020, a report prepared by the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) said on Friday.
Last year, in 2021, at least 1,400 media workers…
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Kolkata Durga Puja among 43 elements inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage lists
PARIS—During their annual meeting, held online from 13 to 18 December, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage inscribed four elements on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need…
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Mongolian delegation member tests covid positive after reaching Bodh Gaya, triggers panic
PATNA—A foreigner being part of 23-member delegation from Mongolia has tested positive for COVID-19 during his visit in Bodh Gaya, the land of Buddha in Bihar, triggering panic in the areas.
The Mongolian tested positive after he…
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Unique feat: Honda 2-Wheelers add one million customers in Bihar
PATNA—Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) on Thursday announced its cumulative two-wheeler sales in Bihar have now crossed the 10 Lac (one million) units’ mark.
In 2001, Honda two-Wheelers began operations with its maiden…
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Nepalese women married in Bihar not to get benefits of reservations in panchayat polls
PATNA—The Nepalese women getting Indian citizenship can’t get the benefits of reservation in panchayat elections in Bihar although they can contest elections, state election commission has ruled.
According to the state election…
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World Bank Signs $250 Million Project to Make Existing Dams Safe and Resilient across India
NEW DELHI—The Government of India, the Central Water Commission, government representatives from 10 participating states and the World Bank have signed a $250 million project, to support the Government of India’s long-term dam safety…
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Indo-Nepal rail connectivity: Indian Railways completes speed trial on Jayanagar-Kurtha rail route
PATNA—Recent speed trials between Jayanagar and Kurtha on a 35 kilometer-long newly-gauge converted section of the Jayanagar-Bardiwas rail line was completed successfully at a speed of 110 km per hour during the first phase of the…
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India’s first COVID-19 patient tests positive again a year after return from China
A medical student from Kerala who was the first Indian to have contracted coronavirus has tested positive again.
According to medical authorities, she tested positive during a COVID-19 tests which required her to fly to Delhi.…
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Border security personnel seize eight China-made drones on Bihar-Nepal border, three jailed
PATNA—Border security personnel have seized eight China-made drones and cameras from a car on Nepal border, hours after suspected drone attack on a military base in Jammu.
The Sashatra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel also arrested three…
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