Nivedita Giri

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Amit Shah tears into Mamata govt; Suvendu Adhikari, 8 ex-TMC MLAs join BJP

After joining BJP, Suvendu Adhikari slammed the Mamata Banerjee-led government for being indifferent to the people's issues.

Dec 19, 2020

Gang-raped Rakhine woman holds rare legal victory against Myanmar's powerful military

During testimony, the soldiers confessed that they had given 20,000 Myanmar kyats (around US$15) to the victim and warned her not to report it to police.

Dec 18, 2020

IAS aspirant, 15-year-old Priya Kour from Srinagar wins Rs. 25 lakh in KBC

Priya aspires to become an IAS officer and is of the view that one has to be a good person to bring about a change in society

Dec 18, 2020

Fake spice factory using donkey dung, acid busted in UP's Hathras; sealed after raid

The police, during the raid, found that several spices such as red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder, turmeric and others were being adulterated with donkey dung, inedible colours, acids and hay (bhusa)

Dec 16, 2020

Putin finally congratulates President-elect Biden even as Trump refuses to concede

Biden has promised to take a tougher stand on Kremlin and do what Donald Trump refused to do: work with the allies and partners of the United States and hold the Putin regime accountable for its crimes.

Dec 16, 2020

B'luru shocker: Woman refuses to go on date to settle insurance claim; gets rape threats by agent

The woman revealed her fears on social media as a last resort to save herself from further harassment and tagged the Prime Minister's Office to take immediate action in her case.

Dec 15, 2020

Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal faces arrest in rape case

Kerala church faces backlash for featuring rape-accused bishop in calendar; sparks fierce protests

Despite rape allegation against the church Bishop, a senior priest of the Catholic diocese in Thrissur said that the Bishop still remains a member of the church.

Dec 15, 2020

Apple App Store spending hit new record in 2019

6-year-old goes on spending spree on mom's iPad, Apple refuses mother's plea for refund of $16,000

Jessica Johnson, mother of 6-year-old, blamed Apple and the game designers, alleging that such games are designed to be predatory and get kids into buying things without parents' knowledge

Dec 14, 2020

IIT Madras shut down after 71 test Covid-19 positive; Will it affect school reopening move?

Reopening of schools will prevent a zero academic year for students but the pandemic looms large with viable vaccine months away

Dec 14, 2020

New York Governor Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by former aide Lindsey Boylan

In a series of tweets last week, Boylan called Cuomo's office the "most toxic team environment," saying that people don't come forward because they're afraid of the repercussions.

Dec 14, 2020

Multiple stabbed by Proud Boys in Washington, pro-Trump group flare up tension against election result

Proud Boys and pro-Trump demonstrators repeatedly faced off with counter-protesters claiming without evidence that the presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump.

Dec 13, 2020

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Infosys employee to ideal farmer: Here's how Karnataka woman turned barren land to fruit farm

Kavita earns a minimum profit of Rs 20-30 lakh per month from her fruit farm. She says the forest trees are 'fixed deposits' for the family post her retirement.

Dec 13, 2020

2001 Indian Parliament attack: Remembering the horrific terror attack on India's temple of democracy

The act of terror was called "the most audacious, and also the most alarming" by then home minister and senior BJP leader LK Advani that had directly targeted India's temple of democracy.

Dec 13, 2020

India on track to achieve target, exceed them by 2047: PM Modi at UN Climate Ambition Summit

On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the world should not only lose sight of historical emissions but also review the achievements against targets that have already been set.

Dec 13, 2020

Infant death toll in Rajasthan's Kota hospital reaches 12 in just 2 days; govt orders probe

What makes the matters worse in these hospitals is the absence of proper facilities, especially oxygen pipelines and medical negligence on the behalf of staff.

Dec 12, 2020

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Mumbai's 26/11 attack mastermind gets Rs 1.5 lakh as monthly expenses; UN approves PAK's request

For someone like Pakistan, it is just using the UN loopholes to maneuver its own cards, allowing Lashkar to draw its own funds from its bank accounts, which are frozen.

Dec 12, 2020

From 'Loser Of The Year' to 'Cry Baby Trump'; challenging Section 230 hasn't worked out for US prez

The executive privilege that the outgoing president enjoys on Twitter, for posting comments that could have long gotten any normal person banned from the platform, may be terminated once he vacates office.

Dec 11, 2020

Shocking: Social distancing useless indoors, study warns of COVID-19 infection from 20ft distance

A South Korean study showed how the novel coronavirus was transmitted from a carrier to a healthy individual in just 5 minutes exposure, with 20 feet distance between the two.

Dec 10, 2020

Andaman journalist arrested by the police over his tweet

CJI Bobde's mother duped of Rs 2.5 crore by family business manager, man held

A man has been arrested for allegedly duping the 93-year-old mother of Chief Justice of India Justice SA Bobde of around Rs 2.5 crore over a period of time in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The man was manager of Bobde-owned Seasons Lawn for 13 years.

Dec 10, 2020

Stupid or smart: Boris Johnson's reaction to Indian farmers' protest puzzling; dodges bullet

The UK government has so far refused to be drawn into the ongoing protests in India, unlike Canadian authorities who have outrightly spoken in the farmers' support, putting diplomatic ties with the Modi government at stake.

Dec 10, 2020

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Articles by Nivedita Giri

Amit Shah tears into Mamata govt; Suvendu Adhikari, 8 ex-TMC MLAs join BJP

Gang-raped Rakhine woman holds rare legal victory against Myanmar's powerful military

IAS aspirant, 15-year-old Priya Kour from Srinagar wins Rs. 25 lakh in KBC

Fake spice factory using donkey dung, acid busted in UP's Hathras; sealed after raid

Putin finally congratulates President-elect Biden even as Trump refuses to concede

B'luru shocker: Woman refuses to go on date to settle insurance claim; gets rape threats by agent

Kerala church faces backlash for featuring rape-accused bishop in calendar; sparks fierce protests

6-year-old goes on spending spree on mom's iPad, Apple refuses mother's plea for refund of $16,000

IIT Madras shut down after 71 test Covid-19 positive; Will it affect school reopening move?

New York Governor Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by former aide Lindsey Boylan

Multiple stabbed by Proud Boys in Washington, pro-Trump group flare up tension against election result

Infosys employee to ideal farmer: Here's how Karnataka woman turned barren land to fruit farm

2001 Indian Parliament attack: Remembering the horrific terror attack on India's temple of democracy

India on track to achieve target, exceed them by 2047: PM Modi at UN Climate Ambition Summit

Infant death toll in Rajasthan's Kota hospital reaches 12 in just 2 days; govt orders probe

Mumbai's 26/11 attack mastermind gets Rs 1.5 lakh as monthly expenses; UN approves PAK's request

From 'Loser Of The Year' to 'Cry Baby Trump'; challenging Section 230 hasn't worked out for US prez

Shocking: Social distancing useless indoors, study warns of COVID-19 infection from 20ft distance

CJI Bobde's mother duped of Rs 2.5 crore by family business manager, man held

Stupid or smart: Boris Johnson's reaction to Indian farmers' protest puzzling; dodges bullet

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'