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8:58 AM

Xi Jinping calls for upholding Chinese Communist Party leadership as Parliament ends annual session

As he began his unprecedented 3rd five-year term as President and head of the military, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for upholding the leadership of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) headed by him.

Speaking at the closure of the annual session of the Chinese legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), Xi stressed upholding the leadership of the CPC and the centralised, unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee, the main policy body of the party.

8:44 AM

As Biden weighs Willow, he blocks oil drilling in Alaska and Arctic Ocean

President Joe Biden will prevent or limit oil drilling in 16 million acres in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean, an administration official said on Sunday.

 

The announcement, which is expected as soon as Sunday evening, comes as regulators prepare to announce a final decision on the Willow project, a controversial oil drilling plan pushed by ConocoPhillips.

8:38 AM

Oscars 2023: 'Naatu Naatu' from Rajamouli's 'RRR' wins Best Original Song

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli's period action blockbuster "RRR" charted history by becoming the first Indian track to win the Academy Award in the Best Original Song category for "Naatu Naatu".
 

In the category, the Telugu song was nominated alongside 'Applause' from from “Tell It Like a Woman”, 'Hold My Hand' from “Top Gun: Maverick”, 'Lift Me Up' from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and 'This Is a Life' from “Everything Everywhere All at Once”.

8:23 AM

Certain to win all five seats in 2024 election, increasing margin only consideration: Pushkar Singh Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said he was certain that the BJP will win all five Lok Sabha seats in the state in the 2024 General Elections and the party's focus is only on increasing the winning margin.

Speaking at the Namo App Virtual Meet here on Sunday, Dhami said he has no doubt that the BJP will romp to power just as it did in 2014 and 2019.

8:07 AM

CM Dhami to chair key Cabinet meeting today ahead of Budget session

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will chair a key cabinet meeting on Monday ahead of the presentation of the budget session, an official statement said.

 

According to an official statement, this cabinet meeting is considered very important. This meeting will be held Monday at 11:30 am in Vidhansabha Bhawan Bhararisain, it added.

8:06 AM

Oscars 2023: 'All Quiet on the Western Front' takes home trophy for Best International Feature Film

The German anti-war film 'All Quiet on the Western Front' is leading the Oscars as it has won four awards so far at the ongoing 95th edition of the Academy Awards. The film, directed by Edward Berger, was feted with the Best International Feature Film honour in addition to Best Cinematography, Best Original Score and Best Production Design.

It defeated films like 'Argentina, 1985', 'EO', 'The Quiet Girl' and 'Close'.

8:06 AM

'Naatu Naatu' performance receives standing ovation at Oscars 2023, Deepika introduces the act

The electrifying performance of the Telugu track "Naatu Naatu" by singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava at the Academy Awards stage brought the Dolby Theatre to life with dancers of all ethnicities acing the hook step of the international music sensation from "RRR".

The performance, which received a standing ovation, was introduced by Hindi cinema star Deepika Padukone, who had to pause at least thrice in between owing to the loud cheers from the A-list audience.