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From US Senators To Tech Billionaires: Why Taj Mahal Keeps Impressing Global Icons
The Taj Mahal is beyond beautiful. From US Vice President JD Vance to Mark Zuckerberg to Princess Diana, this monuments enduring magnetism continues to attract even the most high-profile travellers.
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Puppet Shows, Elephants, Forts: How The Vance Kids Fell In Love With India
In a chat with NDTV, Usha Vance, the Indian-origin Second Lady of the US, who has roots in Andhra Pradesh, shared her excitement about seeing the iconic Mughal-era monument with her children.
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Protests In New York As 'Transgender', 'Queer' Scrubbed From Rights Website
The National Park Service has scrubbed references to transgender and queer people from the website of a monument to the 1969 Stonewall riots, a foundational moment in the struggle for LGBTQ rights, igniting protests in New York City.
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White House Unveils Official Portrait Of US First Lady Melania Trump
The White House on Monday unveiled official portrait of US First Lady Melania Trump. In the image released in Black and White, Melania Trump is dressed in a suit, standing in front of a window with the Washington Monument in the rearview.
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A Practical Guide On How To Choose Between Wired And Wireless Earphones
Wired or wireless earphones? It’s a question that plagues many of us as we try to navigate the world of personal audio. Each type has its perks, but choosing between them isn’t always straightforward.Â
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Trump Prepares To Withdraw From Paris Climate Agreement: Report
US President-elect Trump's transition team has prepared executive orders and proclamations on withdrawing from Paris climate agreement and shrinking the size of some national monuments to allow more drilling and mining, the New York Times reported.
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2 Drunk Americans Found Sleeping Atop Eiffel Tower
Two American tourists were found sleeping off a heavy night in the heights of Paris' Eiffel Tower on Monday, after dodging security the night before, the monument's operator said Tuesday.
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Joe Biden To Designate Civil Rights Monument Amid Fresh Racism Row
President Joe Biden is set to designate a new national monument memorializing the brutal 1950s lynching of Emmett Till, with the White House framing the symbolic act as part of a fight against resurgent racism.
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1 Arrested For Vandalising Washington Monument, Says US Police
A man has been taken into custody after the Washington Monument was vandalized late on Tuesday, police said, adding that the area around the base of the monument has been temporarily closed.
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US Approves Covid Vaccines For Children As Young As 6 Months
US health authorities on Saturday cleared the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for children aged five and younger, in a move President Joe Biden greeted as a "monumental step" in the fight against the virus.
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Yellow Brick Path Found At Bottom Of Pacific Ocean, Scientists Wonder If It's "Road To Atlantis"
The marine scientists said that their aim was to investigate underwater structures known as seamounts - formed by volcanic activity.
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Biden Restores National Monument Protections Slashing Trump-Era Policy
Three national US monuments will have their protected status restored Friday, continuing Joe Biden's efforts to roll back the environmental policies of his predecessor.
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"Monumental Moment": WHO Chief Hails US Support For Vaccine Patent Waiver
World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday hailed the United States' support for a global waiver on patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines, describing it as a "historic decision".
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US Government Asks Tech CEOs to Ensure Online Platforms Not Used to Spur Violence
The US Department of Homeland Security sent a letter to chief executives of five large tech companies asking them to ensure social media platforms are not used to incite violence in the wake of nationwide protests following George Floyd's death.
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Trump Signs "Very Strong" Executive Order To Protect Monuments, Statues
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said that he has signed a "very strong" executive order aimed at protecting the country's monuments and statues from vandalism.
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From US Senators To Tech Billionaires: Why Taj Mahal Keeps Impressing Global Icons
The Taj Mahal is beyond beautiful. From US Vice President JD Vance to Mark Zuckerberg to Princess Diana, this monuments enduring magnetism continues to attract even the most high-profile travellers.
-
Puppet Shows, Elephants, Forts: How The Vance Kids Fell In Love With India
In a chat with NDTV, Usha Vance, the Indian-origin Second Lady of the US, who has roots in Andhra Pradesh, shared her excitement about seeing the iconic Mughal-era monument with her children.
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Protests In New York As 'Transgender', 'Queer' Scrubbed From Rights Website
The National Park Service has scrubbed references to transgender and queer people from the website of a monument to the 1969 Stonewall riots, a foundational moment in the struggle for LGBTQ rights, igniting protests in New York City.
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White House Unveils Official Portrait Of US First Lady Melania Trump
The White House on Monday unveiled official portrait of US First Lady Melania Trump. In the image released in Black and White, Melania Trump is dressed in a suit, standing in front of a window with the Washington Monument in the rearview.
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A Practical Guide On How To Choose Between Wired And Wireless Earphones
Wired or wireless earphones? It’s a question that plagues many of us as we try to navigate the world of personal audio. Each type has its perks, but choosing between them isn’t always straightforward.Â
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Trump Prepares To Withdraw From Paris Climate Agreement: Report
US President-elect Trump's transition team has prepared executive orders and proclamations on withdrawing from Paris climate agreement and shrinking the size of some national monuments to allow more drilling and mining, the New York Times reported.
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2 Drunk Americans Found Sleeping Atop Eiffel Tower
Two American tourists were found sleeping off a heavy night in the heights of Paris' Eiffel Tower on Monday, after dodging security the night before, the monument's operator said Tuesday.
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Joe Biden To Designate Civil Rights Monument Amid Fresh Racism Row
President Joe Biden is set to designate a new national monument memorializing the brutal 1950s lynching of Emmett Till, with the White House framing the symbolic act as part of a fight against resurgent racism.
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1 Arrested For Vandalising Washington Monument, Says US Police
A man has been taken into custody after the Washington Monument was vandalized late on Tuesday, police said, adding that the area around the base of the monument has been temporarily closed.
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US Approves Covid Vaccines For Children As Young As 6 Months
US health authorities on Saturday cleared the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for children aged five and younger, in a move President Joe Biden greeted as a "monumental step" in the fight against the virus.
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Yellow Brick Path Found At Bottom Of Pacific Ocean, Scientists Wonder If It's "Road To Atlantis"
The marine scientists said that their aim was to investigate underwater structures known as seamounts - formed by volcanic activity.
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Biden Restores National Monument Protections Slashing Trump-Era Policy
Three national US monuments will have their protected status restored Friday, continuing Joe Biden's efforts to roll back the environmental policies of his predecessor.
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"Monumental Moment": WHO Chief Hails US Support For Vaccine Patent Waiver
World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday hailed the United States' support for a global waiver on patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines, describing it as a "historic decision".
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US Government Asks Tech CEOs to Ensure Online Platforms Not Used to Spur Violence
The US Department of Homeland Security sent a letter to chief executives of five large tech companies asking them to ensure social media platforms are not used to incite violence in the wake of nationwide protests following George Floyd's death.
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Trump Signs "Very Strong" Executive Order To Protect Monuments, Statues
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said that he has signed a "very strong" executive order aimed at protecting the country's monuments and statues from vandalism.
