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‘Jeuje,’ ‘Zhoosh,’ ‘Zhuzh’: A Word of Many Spellings, and Meanings

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By BY HAYLEY PHELAN from NYT Style

SAD Chief Sukhbir Badal Files Nomination Papers from Jalalabad

Sukhbir Badal, a sitting MP from Ferozepur, had represented Jalalabad assembly constituency thrice in 2009 (bypoll), 2012 and 2017. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Spelling Bee Forum

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By BY ISAAC ARONOW AND DOUG MENNELLA from NYT Crosswords & Games

Live Interaction at PM Narendra Modi's 1st Virtual Rally 'Jan Chaupal' for Uttar Pradesh Today

Uttar Pradesh elections: For this virtual rally, LED screens will be placed across 21 assembly constituencies in these districts, with permission to have 300 to 500 people at one place following Covid protocols. from Top Politics News- News18.com

PM Modi Says Budget Session Not to be Overtaken by Elections, Encourages MPs to Have 'Quality Discussions'

PM Modi also said that discussions during the session should be driven by good intentions. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Vaccination, Farmers & Women in Focus as Prez Kovind Highlights Govt's Efforts on Budget Session Day 1

Flagging other achievements of the central government, he said over six crore rural households are getting tap water under 'Har Ghar Jal initiative'. from Top Politics News- News18.com

U.S. and Russia to Confront Each Other at U.N. Over Ukraine

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By BY RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World

Poll Pulse: 10 Ground Reports That Best Capture the Public Mood 10 Days Before the First Vote

Assembly elections 2022: In the absence of usual pre-poll markers like crowds at rallies, election buzz this time is scattered in streets and bylanes of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa. from Top Politics News- News18.com

MVA is Maharashtra's Political Future; No Room for Sena-BJP Reunion, Says Sanjay Raut

In his weekly column 'Rokhthok' Raut said state CM and Sena president Uddhav Thackeray in his address to Shiv Sainiks on January 23 had turned the tables on the BJP. from Top Politics News- News18.com

On ‘S.N.L.,’ Biden Hopes That Memes Can Help the Crisis in Ukraine

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By BY DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Arts

Living by the Code: In China, Covid-Era Controls May Outlast the Virus

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By BY CHRIS BUCKLEY, VIVIAN WANG AND KEITH BRADSHER from NYT World

‘One Woman Pulled Out a Key That Looked Just Right’

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By Unknown Author from NYT New York

Mugler, Remembered by His Crowd

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By BY JACOB BERNSTEIN from NYT Fashion

Spelling Bee Forum

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By BY ISAAC ARONOW AND DOUG MENNELLA from NYT Crosswords & Games

Sidhu vs Mann: From Comedy Show to Playing Musical Chairs in Pb Politics, Who Will Have the Last Laugh?

Bhagwant Mann filed his nomination papers today, along with Navjot Singh Sidhu. from Top Politics News- News18.com

¿Qué pasó con Peng Shuai? Algunos aficionados y jugadores todavía quieren saberlo

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY AND BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT en Español

Millennial Nightlife Swanks Up

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By BY ALEX VADUKUL from NYT Style

As Russian Troops Mass in Belarus, a Ukraine Border Is Largely Undefended

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By BY MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ from NYT World

Spelling Bee Forum

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By BY ISAAC ARONOW AND DOUG MENNELLA from NYT Crosswords & Games

Here’s what makes a storm a blizzard.

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By BY VIMAL PATEL from NYT New York

Trending #WarRooms: Social Media, WhatsApp, Virtual Rallies the New Normal as Poll Battle Goes Digital

Parties have activated their IT cells and are focusing on making the digital game strong as Election Commission has put restrictions on political campaigning due to Covid-19. from Top Politics News- News18.com

From Laughter Challenge to Poll Test: Sidhu and Mann File Nomination Papers in Punjab

The PCC chief, Sidhu, chose 11.15 a.m to file his nomination papers. The timing has been said to be auspicious for good luck by party insiders. from Top Politics News- News18.com

The Shadow of a Bribery Investigation

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By BY JAMES BARRON from NYT New York

N.F.L. Players Wear Their Hearts Under Their Uniforms

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By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports

In Standoff With Putin, Biden Makes Sure European Allies Are With Him

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By BY MARK LANDLER, STEVEN ERLANGER AND DAVID E. SANGER from NYT World

'Need to Take Mature Decision': Amid Family Feud, Ex-Goa CM Pratapsingh Rane Withdraws From Poll Race

The former six-time Goa chief minister has never lost an election and has represented Goa's Poriem assembly constituency since 1972. from Top Politics News- News18.com

A Broadway Couple Says ‘I Do’ to Great Applause

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By BY TAMMY LA GORCE from NYT Style

Communists and the Republic: From 'Ye Azadi Jhooti Hai' Slogan in 1950 to Buddhadeb's Padma Refusal

Will future Communist leaders also accept that refusing Padma awards, like the 1950 slogan, was a mistake? from Top Politics News- News18.com

Helen, With the Gold Teeth

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By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S.

Did I Turn Off the Stove? Yes, but Maybe Not the Gas

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By BY RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Climate

The Hot New Thing in Dating? Actually Going on Dates.

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By BY BECKY HUGHES from NYT Style

Spelling Bee Forum

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By BY ISAAC ARONOW AND DOUG MENNELLA from NYT Crosswords & Games

Police in Ukraine arrested the suspect in a missile factory shooting after an hourslong manhunt.

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By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World

Rahul's Stand on Social Media Platforms Vindicated: Congress After Twitter Says it is for Healthy Debate

Gandhi had written to Twitter, accusing it of "unwitting complicity" in curbing free and fair speech in India and expressed serious concern over "suppressing" his Twitter account followers. from Top Politics News- News18.com

After Amit Shah's Offer, Jayant Chaudhary Rejects Post-Poll Alliance with BJP, Says It's 'Election Tactic'

Chaudhary denied reports, which suggest that RLD candidates were receiving support but those from the Samajwadi Party, fighting on the RLD’s symbol, would not be able to transfer votes. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Word of the Day: incontrovertible

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network

The Spotlight Shifted Away From Peng Shuai. Some Players and Fans Want It Back.

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY AND BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports

Ahead of Rahul Gandhi's Punjab Visit, Local Leaders Hope for Redux of a 2017 Moment & Clarity on CM Face

Barely a week before the 2017 assembly elections, Gandhi had, during a party gathering in Majitha, announced Capt Amarinder Singh as the chief ministerial candidate of the party. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Spelling Bee Forum

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By BY ISAAC ARONOW AND DOUG MENNELLA from NYT Crosswords & Games

Trevor Noah Weighs In on Biden’s Hot Mic Drop

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By BY TRISH BENDIX from NYT Arts

Buddhadeb Rejects Padma Bhushan: Why Communists Say No to State Honours but Accept Other Awards

Record shows that former West Bengal CM and late CPI(M) veteran Jyoti Basu had received the Mother Teresa Award in 2001. from Top Politics News- News18.com

In This Avengers World, It's Channi, Sidhu, Rahul vs Oppn: Punjab Cong Drops New Video with Marvel Touch

The Punjab Congress said, "We will do whatever it takes to redeem our beloved state from the clutches of evil forces working against the interest of Punjab and its people." from Top Politics News- News18.com

Cannabis Events Come Out of Hiding in New York City

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By BY PIERRE-ANTOINE LOUIS from NYT Style

Except BSP, Other Parties Criminalised Politics, Pushed UP into Jungle Raj: Mayawati

Mayawati also accused her political rivals of keeping the state backward, but continuing with their 'jumlas' (tall claims). from Top Politics News- News18.com

Corrections: Jan. 25, 2022

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections

Congress Fields Harish Rawat from Ramnagar; Ranjit Rawat Claims He Would Have Been Better Bet

The Congress, which had released its first list of 53 candidates late on Saturday night, announced it second list of 11 candidates on Monday night. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Quotation of the Day: Germany Vaccine Mandate Brings Together Unlikely Coalition of Protesters

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper

No Corrections: Jan. 24, 2022

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections

As Pressure Mounts to Expand or Rejig K'taka Cabinet, CM Bommai Says BJP Leadership to Decide

There are currently 30 Ministers in the State Cabinet, including the Chief Minister, against the sanctioned strength of 34. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Quotation of the Day: New Yorkers Reel From a Torrent of Sad News and Struggles

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper

'Dinner with Kejriwal': AAP's Unique Campaign Ahead of Assembly Polls to Highlight 'Good Work' in Capital

The Aam Aadmi Party appealed to people of the national capital to spread the word on the work done by its government on social media. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Word of the Day: baleful

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network

BJP and TMC Clash Near Kolkata as Stones Hurled at MP Arjun Singh

Two cars, including a police vehicle, were vandalised in the clashes in the hotbed of political unrest in North 24 Parganas district. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Spelling Bee Forum

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By BY ISAAC ARONOW AND DOUG MENNELLA from NYT Crosswords & Games

'If Priyanka Gandhi Decides to Contest from Raebareli...' Congress Replies to Former MLA Aditi Singh's Challenge

In an interview to News18.com, former Raebareli Sadar MLA Aditi Singh had said that the constituency is not a Congress bastion anymore and had challenged Priyanka Gandhi to contest the upcoming elections from the seat. from Top Politics News- News18.com

On ‘S.N.L.,’ Donald Trump Tries His Hand at Wordle

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By BY DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Arts

Sidhu's Advisor Booked for 'Hate Speech' After Viral Video Sparks Outrage Ahead of Punjab Polls

The police have registered an FIR against Mustafa for allegedly promoting enmity among communities in Malerkotl. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Many in Punjab Congress Want Channi to Be CM Face; Top Brass Says Fighting Polls Under Collective Leadership

Channi became chief minister last year after Amarinder Singh was made to resign from the post by the Congress. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Poll of Polls: SP Competing With BSP, None Close to BJP, Says UP Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma

Uttar Pradesh elections 2022: Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma says Congress, SP-RLD, AIMIM and the BSP will not be able to muster even 100 seats combined in the 403-seat Assembly. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Akhilesh Yadav to Fight UP Polls for the First Time, Will Contest from Stronghold Karhal

The party said that Akhilesh Yadav will fight from fight from Karhal constituency in Mainpuri district. The district has traditionally been a SP stronghold. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Zara Rutherford, la mujer más joven en darle la vuelta al mundo

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By BY MIKE IVES from NYT en Español

'Hindu Exodus' No Longer an Election Issue? Law & Order, Jobs Are the Buzz Words in Kairana This Time

Uttar Pradesh elections 2022: Years after BJP MP Hukum Singh alleged exodus of Hindu families, businessmen and farmers in Kairana say the atmosphere of fear has eased in the western Uttar Pradesh town. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Spelling Bee Forum

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By BY ISAAC ARONOW AND DOUG MENNELLA from NYT Crosswords & Games

Vegan Travel: It’s Not Fringe Anymore

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By BY ELAINE GLUSAC from NYT Travel

Uttar Pradesh Elections 2022: What Would a Contest by Congress’s Priyanka Mean?

The battle in Uttar Pradesh elections is between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). And the Congress is way behind. But those who know Priyanka closely say that she is used to taking risks. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Intel to Invest at Least $20 Billion in New Chip Factories in Ohio

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By BY DON CLARK from NYT Technology

Late Night Celebrates One Year of President Biden

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By BY TRISH BENDIX from NYT Arts

Will Priyanka be Cong's UP CM Candidate? Leader Sparks Speculation with Her 'Do You See Any Other Face' Reply

If Priyanka contests next month's Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, she would be the first Gandhi to do so as MLAs from her family are unheard of. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Word of the Day: epiphany

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network

The Plans for the World’s Next Largest City Are Incomplete

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By BY SARIKA BANSAL from NYT World

Exclusive | Ahead of Polls, BJP Ropes in Advaita Kala, Kanchan Gupta for 180-Page Booklet on Yogi Govt's Success

The booklet titled ‘Uttar Pradesh, Kahani Badlav Ki’ will be released soon by the top BJP leadership after which it will be distributed during door-to-door campaigns. from Top Politics News- News18.com

‘Misstatements and Omissions’

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By BY JAMES BARRON from NYT New York

Manohar Parrikar's Son Utpal Fails to Get BJP Ticket from Panaji, Party Says Talks On for Another Seat

Utpal had recently questioned the BJP's ticket distribution process in the coastal state after the leadership indicated that the ticket for Panaji would be given to Atanasio 'Babush' Monserrate. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Jimmy Kimmel Not Surprised About Trump’s ‘Male Pattern Fraudness’

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By BY TRISH BENDIX from NYT Arts

Maharashtra: Congress Wins Majority of Nagar Panchayat Seats in Nanded, Highest in Latur

In Nanded's Naygaon nagar panchayat, Congress has won all 17 seats. The BJP won three and 14 seats in Nanded and Latur, respectively, an official said. from Top Politics News- News18.com

After Omicron, This Pandemic Will Be Different

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By BY WILLIAM HANAGE from NYT Opinion

Mulayam Tried to Convince Aparna Yadav Not to Join BJP, Says SP Chief Akhilesh

She joined the BJP in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and its state chief Swatantra Dev Singh. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Trevor Noah Doesn’t Trust At-Home Tests

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By BY TRISH BENDIX from NYT Arts

ED Seizes Rs 8 Crore Cash During Raids in Premises of Punjab CM Channi's Relative in Mining Case

In all, a dozen locations in the state including in Chandigarh, Mohali, Ludhiana and Pathankot were covered by the officials of the federal agency during raids. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Your Word of the Year

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network

After AAP Declares CM Face for Punjab Polls, Challenges Abound for Congress, SAD Content with Sukhbir Badal

The other front led by BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal (Democratic) and Amarinder Singh’s Punjab Lok Congress have announced an alliance for Punjab polls but are yet to declare the seat-sharing formula. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Jimmy Kimmel Recaps Trump’s Latest Rally

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By BY TRISH BENDIX from NYT Arts

'New Talent Hunt': BJP Slams Cong for Endorsing 'Hate Monger' Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan Who 'Warned Hindus'

Addressing a media briefing alongside UP Congress chief Ajay Lallu, Tauqeer had said that only Congress could ensure the development of the Muslims. from Top Politics News- News18.com

BJP Declares Criminal Cases Against 25 UP Candidates, Justifies Tickets Citing 'Extreme Popularity' & 'Political Rivalry'

Uttar Pradesh elections 2022: The list of 25 includes Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, who faces four criminal cases and is the party’s candidate from Sirathu. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Word of the Day: relinquish

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network

Eastern Europe Tests New Forms of Media Censorship

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By BY ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World

Meet Uttarakhand’s Harak Singh Rawat, Man with Tantrums and Ceaseless Ambition

The BJP has put a full stop to the unending chain of Harak Singh Rawat’s bouts of unhappiness, tantrums, complaints, uncharitable statements on former CMs over 5 years. from Top Politics News- News18.com

Poroshenko, Former President, Returns to Ukraine, Roiling Politics

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By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World