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CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

World shares turn lower on pandemic concerns, ahead of Fed meet

7:52 pm January 27, 2021

Tokyo : Stock markets are down Wednesday as investors focus on the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting and the outlook for the economy as the coronavirus pandemic rages on. European indexes lost early gains after a mixed session in Asia. In the U.S., futures are down 0.8 per cent for both the Dow and the S&P 500. The Fed […]

Israel extradites woman wanted for sex crimes to Australia

2:17 pm January 25, 2021

Jerusalem: Israeli authorities on Monday extradited a woman wanted on 74 charges of child sex abuse in Australia following a six-year legal battle that strained relations between the two governments, her attorney confirmed. Malka Leifer, a former teacher accused of sexually abusing several former students at a Jewish school in Melbourne, had been fighting extradition from Israel since 2014. Leifer maintains her innocence and the […]

UK vaccination drive expands as virus toll nears 100,000

12:02 am January 25, 2021

London: Britain is expanding a coronavirus vaccination programme that has seen more than 6 million people get the first of two doses — even as the country’s death toll in the pandemic approaches 100,000. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that three-quarters of the U.K.’s over-80s have received a vaccine shot. He said three-quarters of nursing home […]

Karen Gillan confirms Nebula will be back in ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’

11:49 am January 22, 2021

Los Angeles: Actor Karen Gillan is set to reprise her ”Guardians of the Galaxy” role in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe project ”Thor: Love And Thunder”. The Scottish actor, who has played intergalactic warrior Nebula in two “Guardians of the Galaxy” movies as well as “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame”, confirmed her casting in the fourth ”Thor” film on Instagram in response […]

Malinga announces retirement from franchise cricket

11:17 pm January 20, 2021

Mumbai: Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga on Wednesday announced retirement from franchise cricket after Mumbai Indians released him ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League season. Malinga, the highest-wicket taker in the IPL history, informed his decision to the Mumbai Indians management earlier this month, making himself unavailable for the champion side, MI said in […]