Nivedita Giri

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After Nivar, Tamil Nadu, Kerala to brace for Cyclone Burevi; orange alert sounded | All you need to know

Weather department has alerted that 'Burevi', the third cyclonic system to have formed in the Bay of Bengal, this year, could be followed by another cyclone threatening Tamil Nadu on December 7 or later.

Dec 2, 2020

India lost to Australia, B'luru won; St Joseph's grad proposes Aussie girlfriend during match | Watch

Indian cricket team lost the second ODI against Australia at Sydney on Sunday but an Indian won over the heart of his girlfriend and the internet by proposing to her publicly during the match in Sydney.

Nov 30, 2020

Maradona stayed in Kannur hotel room 8 years ago; it's exactly as he left it

The room has a photo of Maradona, the things that he used during his stay, from the cigar he smoked to the newspaper, tea cups, bedsheet, the painting given to him by a fan and even the soap he used have been kept in the room as his memory.

Nov 29, 2020

Trump paid $3 mn for Milwaukee recount, found Biden got 132 votes more; netizens in spilts

The chief election official for the City of Milwaukee accepted that the ballots were not initially counted due to "human error."

Nov 28, 2020

Three in four Mumbai's Cuffe Parade slum dwellers had COVID as 'past infection', reveals survey | Details

A sero survey conducted across six slums in Mumbai's Cuffe Parade area has shown that 75 per cent of the residents tested positive for Covid antibodies. Scroll down ro read the survey.

Nov 28, 2020

Parliamentarians throw pig meat at each other in Taiwan [here's why]

The easing of restrictions on imports of American pork and beef, effectively removes one of the major obstacles to a US-Taiwan bilateral free trade agreement.

Nov 28, 2020

Traders body demands ban on Amazon; fined for hiding country of origin on products

The trader's body said that the small monetary penalty had no significance at all and therefore, a seven-day ban should be imposed on Amazon and other big e-commerce companies, who are continuously offending the law and policies.

Nov 27, 2020

Shocking: Pune metro workers accidentally unearthed something from construction site; here's what they found

In a surprising discovery, workers digging at a Metro construction site in Pune, Maharashtra have accidentally unearthed fossils of animals dating back to the Peshwa era.

Nov 27, 2020

Affordable, easy-to-store Oxford vaccine deemed perfect for India has manufacturing error [Details]

Oxford University said that some of the vials used in the trial didn't have the right concentration of vaccine so some volunteers got a half dose.

Nov 26, 2020

India busts China's ₹1000cr hawala network; cripples PAK's intentions, exposes spy ring

As per the reports, the PLA spy was collecting information on whereabouts of key Tibetan refugees and people close to Dalai Lama in India.

Nov 26, 2020

Meghan Markle pens down emotional yet powerful post about miscarriage [Read full text]

Meghan Markle, in her article, also reflected on the extensive tragedies of 2020, from the hundreds of thousands who have died from COVID-19 to the police deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, and the political fractures across America, as "breaking points" this year.

Nov 25, 2020

Who is Gaurav Sharma; Indian-origin doctor elected MP in New Zealand

This man hailing from Himachal, who still speaks 'Pahari' language at home and loves gol gappas, defeated five other candidates to win the student election at the University of Auckland Medical School.

Nov 25, 2020

EU buys Moderna's COVID vaccine for its member states; poor countries at mercy of donations

The European Commission is buying the vaccine doses on behalf of all 27 EU member states, but the states can also decide if they want to "donate the vaccine to lower and middle-income countries or to redirect it to other European countries".

Nov 25, 2020

Love jihad ordinance: UP govt awards jail term, penalty for forced conversion [details]

The ordinance provides for jail term of 1-5 years with a Rs 15,000 penalty for forceful religious conversion. For conversions of minors and women of SC/ST community, there will be a jail term of 3-10 years with a Rs 25,000 penalty.

Nov 24, 2020

Melania Trump welcomes White House Christmas tree as she 'needs to do it'

In Wolkoff's recordings, Trump was witnessed expressing dismay at Melania's role in decorating and promoting the White House during Christmas time, while she was being criticised for not doing more meaningful work.

Nov 24, 2020

Boris Johnson's COVID Winter Plan to continue in UK till March 2021; will it work

Lockdowns and other extreme restrictions cannot be sustained for the long term in the hope that there will be an effective vaccine or treatment for COVID-19.

Nov 24, 2020

Trump's haters' list includes close aides; Watergate journalist reveals names [details]

Those who are sticking with the president, despite their expressions of discomfort with him personally, are driven by an even deeper scorn for the president's criticism. They are dismayed by the chaos, the tweeting, his general nastiness and divisiveness.

Nov 24, 2020

Netanyahu in Saudi Arabia; time for new strategic promises, prioritise America's vested interests in Middle East

Taking Saudi on its side marks a serious diplomatic win for Israel. Both want to see the United States use its military might to defeat, not just contain, the threat from Iran and actively push to counter Iran's growing geopolitical expansion across the region.

Nov 23, 2020

Rani Ki Vav: Retracing historic footsteps of Gujarat's 'inverted step well'

The heritage site is said to be designed in the Maru-Gurjara architectural style or an 'inverted temple', highlighting the sanctity of water.

Nov 22, 2020

What is Kerala's new Police Act; govt faces backlash over draconian law [see reactions]

Unlike the defamation case, which needs a genuine petitioner, the proposed amendment makes it a cognizable offence and any person can file a complaint or a police officer can register a case suo motu against the accused.

Nov 22, 2020

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Articles by Nivedita Giri

After Nivar, Tamil Nadu, Kerala to brace for Cyclone Burevi; orange alert sounded | All you need to know

India lost to Australia, B'luru won; St Joseph's grad proposes Aussie girlfriend during match | Watch

Maradona stayed in Kannur hotel room 8 years ago; it's exactly as he left it

Trump paid $3 mn for Milwaukee recount, found Biden got 132 votes more; netizens in spilts

Three in four Mumbai's Cuffe Parade slum dwellers had COVID as 'past infection', reveals survey | Details

Parliamentarians throw pig meat at each other in Taiwan [here's why]

Traders body demands ban on Amazon; fined for hiding country of origin on products

Shocking: Pune metro workers accidentally unearthed something from construction site; here's what they found

Affordable, easy-to-store Oxford vaccine deemed perfect for India has manufacturing error [Details]

India busts China's ₹1000cr hawala network; cripples PAK's intentions, exposes spy ring

Meghan Markle pens down emotional yet powerful post about miscarriage [Read full text]

Who is Gaurav Sharma; Indian-origin doctor elected MP in New Zealand

EU buys Moderna's COVID vaccine for its member states; poor countries at mercy of donations

Love jihad ordinance: UP govt awards jail term, penalty for forced conversion [details]

Melania Trump welcomes White House Christmas tree as she 'needs to do it'

Boris Johnson's COVID Winter Plan to continue in UK till March 2021; will it work

Trump's haters' list includes close aides; Watergate journalist reveals names [details]

Netanyahu in Saudi Arabia; time for new strategic promises, prioritise America's vested interests in Middle East

Rani Ki Vav: Retracing historic footsteps of Gujarat's 'inverted step well'

What is Kerala's new Police Act; govt faces backlash over draconian law [see reactions]

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'