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Special Desk Sports personalities across the globe have raised concern over Peng Shuai’s disappearance soon after she alleged sexual harassment by a former Chinese state leader. “Censorship is never OK at any cost, I hope Peng Shuai and her family are safe and OK. I’m in shock of the current …

Special Desk Nobel prizes have come to the scientists who discovered how human bodies feel the warmth of the sun or the hug from another. David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian, from the US, share the 2021 prize in Medicine or Physiology for their work on sensing touch and temperature. They …

Special Desk  In a first, the Malaysian parliament may vote on a confidence motion for prime minister. Prime minister of Malaysia Muhyiddin Yassin has said he would prove majority when the parliament reconvenes in September. PM Yassin has been in the past week facing increasing pressure, including that from his …

Special Desk  Alia Bhatt aspiring to work in Hollywood now has signed an international talent agency William Morris Endeavour (WME), which represents Hollywood stars like Gal Gadot, Emma Stone and Charlize Theron. Alia has signed with an international talent agency WME. It is the same agency that represents international stars …

Special Desk At least 45 people were killed as a military plane crashed in the southern Philippines, and dozens were rescued alive from the burning wreckage while five are still missing. The plane had more than 90 on board, mostly troops, when it overshot the runway on Jolo island. The …

Special Desk  The US public will receive the coronavirus vaccine from December 14, after it has been authorised for emergency use. The first three million doses of the vaccine would be shipped across all states, said Gen Gustave Perna, who is overseeing distribution. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine offers up to 95% …

Special Desk Over two lakh people have been ordered to evacuate areas of Japan threatened by an approaching storm — Typhoon Haishen. Typhoon Haishen is expected to intensify, bringing heavy rain, storm surges and winds of more than 100mph (160km/h). It will move past Kyushu and is expected to make …