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India is not a ‘theocratic’ state like Pakistan & America, defense minister claims

India is not a ‘theocratic’ state like Pakistan & America, defense minister claims Unlike Pakistan and the United States, India is a secular country that tolerates all religions, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has claimed, amid ongoing citizenship bill disputes. Speaking in Delhi on Wednesday, Singh argued that India could not be described as theocratic because it has never had an official religion. He accused neighboring Pakistan of being a “theocracy” because it “declared that their state has a religion,” noting that India has always remained secular. Even America is a theocratic country. India is not a theocratic country. Why? Because our saints and seers did not just consider the people living within our borders as part of the family, but c...

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Sea foam blankets parts of Catalonia as GIGANTIC waves batter the Balearic Islands (VIDEOS)

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Sea foam blankets parts of Catalonia as GIGANTIC waves batter the Balearic Islands (VIDEOS) Monstrous waves engulfed entire apartment blocks in Mallorca, while parts of Catalonia were drenched in sea foam back on the mainland, as Storm Gloria unleashed her wrath on Spain. Sea foam, caused by the agitation of organic matter in the water, flooded the streets of Tossa De Mar in Girona. Spanish authorities declared red weather alerts in several provinces due to the bad weather. https://cdnv.rt.com/files/2020.01/5e27fa7d85f54008ef3a4c0c.mp4 On the Balearic Islands, several eyewitnesses couldn’t resist the allure of nature’s might and captured the terrifying tempest on their phones, some from the safety of their apartments and cars, others… not so ...

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The hunt for a 24th Grand Slam: Serena Williams breezes to 3rd round of Australian Open

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The hunt for a 24th Grand Slam: Serena Williams breezes to 3rd round of Australian Open US tennis icon Serena Williams, who is eying a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title, has booked a spot in the third round of the Australian Open, defeating Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia in straight sets 6-2, 6-3. The 38-year-old American immediately took full control of the match, breaking her less experienced opponent twice in the opening set, which she won 6-2. READ MORE: From ‘melted ice cream’ to ‘dancing queen’: Internet reacts to Serena Williams’ Australian Open outfit The second set turned out to be problematic for the eighth seed Williams, who started to experience problems with her powerful first serve, allowing Zidansek to create several break points which ...

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US sanctions helped Russia to boost oil exports in 2019

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US sanctions helped Russia to boost oil exports in 2019 Exports of Russian crude surged last year, with shipments to the US increasing threefold, as Washington tightened sanctions against a number of countries, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development has said. The volume of Russian oil exports was up 3.9 percent, according to customs data for January-November 2019. In a note, seen by business outlet RBC, the ministry said that the surge was due to Washington’s sanctions that targeted Iran and Venezuela, prompting Turkey and, surprisingly, the US to buy more oil from Russia. Also on rt.com Trump urges Europe to buy American natural gas to ensure their energy security Exports to Turkey jumped more than f...

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Boeing stock crashes after plane maker halts production of troubled 737 MAX

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Boeing stock crashes after plane maker halts production of troubled 737 MAX Shares in aerospace giant Boeing fell by almost six percent following reports that regulators plan to keep the company's fleet of troubled 737 MAX airplanes grounded until June or July, months later than originally expected. Trading was temporarily halted following the stock plunge. Boeing stock was down 3.3 percent on Wednesday at $313.37 per share, its lowest level in a year. Boeing’s largest suppliers, General Electric and Spirit AeroSystems, were also down, by 1.2 percent and 3.8 percent respectively. Also on rt.com 737 MAX crisis could cost Boeing $20 billion, Wall Street analyst says The Federal Aviation Administration said in...

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Senate approves Trump impeachment trial rules after grueling 12-hour session

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Senate approves Trump impeachment trial rules after grueling 12-hour session Senate Republicans have pushed through ground rules for President Trump’s impeachment trial, ending more than 12 hours of contentious debate with their Democratic rivals over guidelines for the proceedings. Approved by a party-line vote of 53 to 47, the rules give House prosecutors and Trump’s legal team 24 hours each to argue their cases for and against impeachment. The opening statements are scheduled to begin on Wednesday afternoon. After each side makes their case, senators will have 16 hours to submit questions in writing. The Senate will then consider subpoenaing witnesses or relevant documents. Also on rt.com Trump lawyers & in...

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India’s Supreme Court refuses to suspend citizenship act, gives govt 4 weeks to respond to petitions

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India’s Supreme Court refuses to suspend citizenship act, gives govt 4 weeks to respond to petitions India’s Supreme Court has declined to put a stay on a new citizenship law, ruling that the central government should be given time to respond to dozens of petitions to have the bill annulled. The nation’s highest court said on Wednesday that it would not halt the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) until it heard the government’s response to more than 140 legal challenges issued against the legislation. Attorney General Kottayan Katankot Venugopal told the court that the government has been given copies of around 60 of the estimated 144 petitions filed against the citizenship act, so it wanted time to respond to pleas which have not...

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India’s Supreme Court begins hearing petitions against citizenship law amendments

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India’s Supreme Court begins hearing petitions against citizenship law amendments The Supreme Court in India on Wednesday began hearing dozens of petitions seeking the revocation of amendments to the citizenship law. The hearing follows nationwide protests and a security crackdown that led to more than 20 deaths, AP reports. The government has argued the law would allow citizenship for people fleeing religious persecution in Muslim-majority Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. However, the law Parliament approved in December sparked vehement opposition, with critics saying it is discriminatory because it excludes Muslims. Most of the petitions argue that by excluding Muslims, the law undermines the first sentence of the preamble to the Indian Constitution, which defines the ...

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DO NOT update your Android app as it CRASHES once opened, Twitter warns users

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DO NOT update your Android app as it CRASHES once opened, Twitter warns users Twitter warned millions of users worldwide not to update their Android app, which crashes once opened. The annoying bug comes shortly after the service had to fix a security glitch allowing hackers to hijack the application. “We’re investigating a problem with the latest version of our Android app that causes it to crash immediately once it’s opened,” the Twitter team wrote Wednesday morning. The warning advises online dwellers to hold up before installing the next 8.28 version until the flaw is dealt with. We’re investigating a problem with the latest version of our Android app that causes it to crash immediately once it’s opened. If you use Twitter for Andro...

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Holy smokes! Ominous black ring-shaped ‘cloud’ looming over Pakistan bewilders residents (VIDEOS)

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Holy smokes! Ominous black ring-shaped ‘cloud’ looming over Pakistan bewilders residents (VIDEOS) A mysterious black O-shaped cloud spotted over a city in Pakistan has prompted a torrent of unusual theories from residents and netizens alike, with some suggesting the odd sight is a harbinger of an alien invasion. Seen floating over Lahore on Tuesday, the “evil cloud” – as some have taken to calling it – left onlookers perplexed, many of whom took to social media to try to get to the bottom of what they had just witnessed. I think they are here to take back Gulbukhari now that her shrink has given up. pic.twitter.com/WXjoVyeWeP— Blue on Blue (@razzblues) January 21, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js One user joked that th...

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