Thursday, 31 December 2020

At 1.1 Degrees, Delhi Records Coldest New Year's Day In 15 Years

Dense fog and numbing cold gripped Delhi on New Year's Day as the mercury plummeted to 1.1 degrees celsius, the lowest in 15 years. The minimum of 1.1 degrees Celsius was recorded by theSafdarjung...

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A Very Happy New Year From The Bachchans. See How They Welcomed 2021

"Love, peace and happiness god bless. Happy 2021," wrote Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

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India's Fresh COVID-19 Cases Fall 8% In A Day, Total At 1.02 Crore

India added 20,035 coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, placing its overall number at 1.02 crore cases, the Health Ministry's data this morning showed. The number of fresh infections is 8 per...

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"May Spirit Of Hope, Wellness Prevail": PM Modi Extends New Year Wishes

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the first day of the new year on Friday and expressed hope that the "country will march ahead with renewed energy to...

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Key Meet On COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Today, Day Before Pan-India Dry Run

Applications for the emergency use approval for the coronavirus vaccines filed by the Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech and Pfizer will be taken up once again for consideration by a...

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"I Will Work Hard": Kim Jong Un's New Year's Letter To North Koreans

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un marked the new year with a letter to the country's citizens and a visit to the tomb of his father and grandfather, state media reported, but gave no immediate sign he...

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Key Meet On COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Today, Day Before Pan-India Dry Run

Applications for the emergency use approval for the coronavirus vaccines filed by the Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech and Pfizer will be taken up once again for consideration by a...

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"We Have To Be Remembered For What's Been Done": Trump's New Year Message

After weeks of vowing to win his fight to remain in office, US President Donald Trump issued a video on Thursday looking back on what he called "historic victories" and said: "We have to be remembered...

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Donald Trump Extends Immigrant, Work Visa Restrictions Till March

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday extended a pair of immigration bans that block many "green card" applicants and temporary foreign workers from entering the country, measures he says are needed...

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All Calls From Jio To Other Networks To Be Free From Today

Voice calls from Reliance Jio's network to any network across India will be free starting January 1, billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio said

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"May Spirit Of Hope, Wellness Prevail": PM Modi Extends New Year Wishes

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the first day of the new year on Friday and expressed hope that the "country will march ahead with renewed energy to...

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Donald Trump Extends Immigrant, Work Visa Restrictions Till March

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday extended a pair of immigration bans that block many "green card" applicants and temporary foreign workers from entering the country, measures he says are needed...

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India's First "Mysterious" Monolith Spotted In Ahmedabad Park

A "monolith", the likes of which have appeared and vanished in different parts of the world since November, has now emerged in a garden in Ahmedabad city, Gujarat.

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Goldsmith Shot Dead By Terrorists In Jammu And Kashmir

Terrorists shot a goldsmith dead at a busy market here on Thursday, police said.

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Goldsmith Shot Dead By Terrorists In Jammu And Kashmir

Terrorists shot a goldsmith dead at a busy market here on Thursday, police said.

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LIVE: 1.02 Crore Coronavirus Cases In India So Far, 1,48,738 Total Deaths

India added 21,822 coronavirus infections in 24 hours, taking its tally to 1.02 crore cases, the Health Ministry data on Thursday showed. The number of fresh infections is six per cent higher than...

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Suvendu Adhikari's Brother Hints At Joining BJP

Following his removal as the chairman of the board of administrators of Contai Municipality in Purba Medinipur district, Trinamool Congress leader Soumendu Adhikari on Thursday hinted that he would...

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"Time Has Come...": Google's "Cuckoo Clock" Welcomes Year 2021

The world began ushering in the New Year with pandemic controls muting celebrations for billions of people eager to bid farewell to a virus-ridden 2020.

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India's First "Mysterious" Monolith Spotted In Ahmedabad Park

A "monolith", the likes of which have appeared and vanished in different parts of the world since November, has now emerged in a garden in Ahmedabad city, Gujarat.

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Indigo Says Its Servers Hacked During Early Days Of December

IndiGo on Thursday said that its servers were hacked during the early days of December and it is possible that hackers might upload some internal documents on public websites.

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Google Photos Is Rolling Out a 2020 Year in Review: Report

Google is letting Android and iOS users look back at 2020 through a 'Year in Review' feature in the Memories carousel in Google Photos. You can also create a 2020 photo book from the pictures of...

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Man Allegedly Carries Rs 29 Lakh Cash In Delhi Metro, Arrested

The CISF has apprehended a man for allegedly carrying Rs 29 lakh "suspect" cash at a Delhi Metro station, officials said on Thursday.

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Brexit Becomes Reality As UK Leaves European Union's Single Market

Britain on Thursday finally severed its turbulent half-century partnership with Europe, quitting the EU single market and customs union and going its own way four-and-a-half years after its shock vote...

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Wednesday, 30 December 2020

In Biden's Team For White House, 61% Are Women, 54% Are People Of Colour

Sixty-one percent of White House appointees are women and 54 per cent are people of colour, President-elect Joe Biden's transition team said.

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"Unfortunate": Huge Wildfire At Dzuko Valley At Manipur-Nagaland Border

A huge wildfire has engulfed the picturesque Dzuko Valley, famous for its biodiversity and seasonal flowers, located at the borders of Manipur and Nagaland.

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Night Curfew In Delhi Today, Tomorrow To Restrict New Year Celebrations

No public gatherings will be allowed in Delhi tonight and tomorrow between 11 pm and 6 am as the state government has announced a night curfew to restrict the New Year's celebrations.

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Rohit Sharma's Daughter Samaira Turns 2, Wife Ritika Shares Adorable Pics

Rohit Sharma's daughter Samaira celebrated her second birthday on Wednesday and Ritika Sajdeh came up with a series of adorable pictures to wish their cookie monster.

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Samuel Little, The Most Prolific Serial Killer In US History, Dies At 80

Samuel Little, the United States' most prolific serial killer according to the FBI, died in California aged 80 on Wednesday, prison officials said.

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Issues Of Stubble Burning, Power Subsidies Sorted, Say Farmer Leaders

Central ministers and farmer leaders have reached a consensus on stubble burning and safeguarding power subsidies during talks on Wednesday, a farmer leader said.

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Night Curfew In Delhi Today, Tomorrow To Restrict New Year Celebrations

No public gatherings will be allowed in Delhi tonight and tomorrow between 11 pm and 6 am as the state government has announced a night curfew to restrict the New Year's celebrations.

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US Logs More Than 3,900 COVID-19 Deaths In New Daily Record: Report

More than 3,900 people died of Covid-19 in the US Wednesday, according to a count released by Johns Hopkins University, a new daily record for fatalities from the virus.

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China's Bottled Water King Dethrones Mukesh Ambani As Asia's Richest

Zhong Shanshan is a private billionaire who's rarely quoted in the press.

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Canada To Require Negative COVID-19 Test For People Entering Country

Canada will require travellers to obtain a negative Covid-19 test before being allowed into the country, the government announced Wednesday.

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India Will Have COVID-19 Vaccine Within Days: AIIMS Director

Terming the approval for Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for use in the UK as a "big step forward", AIIMS Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria on Wednesday said that India will have the COVID-19 vaccine...

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2 Cases Of Mutant Covid Strain Detected In Noida, Meerut: UP Government

Traces of a new strain of coronavirus were found in two people who recently returned from the United Kingdom, an Uttar Pradesh official said on Wednesday.

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China's Bottled Water King Dethrones Mukesh Ambani As Asia's Richest

Zhong Shanshan is a private billionaire who's rarely quoted in the press.

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WHO, Marking Year Since Covid Began, Urges Fair Vaccine Distribution

The head of the World Health Organization, marking a year since the first cases of the novel coronavirus were reported by China, urged countries on Wednesday to ensure that vaccines are made available...

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Zero Degree In Parts Of Haryana, Rajasthan As Coldwave Intensifies

Cold wave conditions intensified in north India on Tuesday with fresh snowfall reported from hill areas, with parts of Haryana and Hisar touching and Delhi recording a minimum temperature of 3.6...

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Happy New Year 2021: 10 Top Global Health Issues

Happy New Year 2021: On New Year's Eve the World Health Organization (WHO) tweeted, "Let's make 2021 the year when we all stand together in solidarity to end inequities and save lives." The WHO posted...

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US Imposes New Tariffs On French, German Goods Over Airbus-Boeing Dispute

The United States announced Wednesday that it will impose additional tariffs on French and German products as part of a long-running dispute over subsidies for aircraft manufacturers Airbus and...

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India Calls On Sri Lanka For Early Release Of 40 Fishermen

India on Wednesday called on Sri Lanka to ensure the early release of fishermen arrested recently on the charge of poaching in Sri Lankan waters.

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LIVE Updates: India's Covid Tally At 1.02 Crore, 1.48 Lakh Deaths

Amid global fears over the new mutant strains of coronavirus, detected in the United Kingdom and South Africa, India recorded 20,549 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, 25 per cent higher than...

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At Least 37 Soldiers Killed In ISIS Bus Ambush In Syria

Islamic State group jihadists killed 37 soldiers when they ambushed a bus Wednesday in one of the deadliest attacks since the fall of their "caliphate" last year, a monitor said.

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Mamata Banerjee Cooks Vegetables During Surprise Visit To Tribal Village

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday joined tribal women and cooked vegetables during a surprise visit to a tribal village in Birbhum district.

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Canada To Require Negative COVID-19 Test For People Entering Country

Canada will require travellers to obtain a negative Covid-19 test before being allowed into the country, the government announced Wednesday.

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Kerala Government Prohibits Public Gatherings On New Year's Eve

In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Kerala government on Wednesday issued an order prohibiting all public gatherings during New Year celebrations and directed that all celebrations in the...

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Tuesday, 29 December 2020

"Good People Finish 1st Too": Ganguly Lauds Rahane For "Special" MCG Win

Australia vs India: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly praised India's performance in their win against Australia in the second Test at the MCG.

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"Outside Interference": Rajnath Singh On Trudeau Comments On Farmers

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday took strong objection to remarks made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last month concerning protest by farmers on farm laws and said no leader of...

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No Meaningful Outcome Of Talks With China On LAC Standoff: Rajnath Singh

Union Defence Minister on Wednesday said that no "meaningful solution" has come out of diplomatic and military level talks with China to resolve the standoff on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in...

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"I Don't Approve Of Conversion For Marriage": Rajnath Singh

Backing the "anti-conversion" legislation brought by Uttar Pradesh government, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that he personally does not support conversion for marriage.

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20,549 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, 25% Higher Than Yesterday

Amid global fears over the new mutant strains of coronavirus, detected in the United Kingdom and South Africa, India recorded 20,549 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, 25 per cent higher than...

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Jack Ma Has Lost $11 Billion In 2 Months On China Scrutiny

Jack Ma's net worth has tumbled by almost $11 billion since the end of October as China stepped up scrutiny of his empire and the country's tech behemoths.

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"Outside Interference": Rajnath Singh On Trudeau Comments On Farmers

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday took strong objection to remarks made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last month concerning protest by farmers on farm laws and said no leader of...

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"No Question On Integrity Of Sikhs": Rajnath Singh Amid Farmer Protest

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday strongly disapproved of remarks such as "Maoist" or "Khalistanis" in the context of protesting farmers and said "allegations should not be made by anyone"...

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14 New Cases Of UK Coronavirus Strain In India, Total 20 Cases So Far

Fourteen fresh cases of new mutant coronavirus strain - first reported in the United Kingdom in September - have been reported in India, the government said this morning, a day after the country...

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UAE Reports "Limited Number" Of Cases Of New Coronavirus Variant

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has discovered a "limited number" of cases of people infected with the new coronavirus variant in the country, a government official said, the first confirmed cases of a...

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No Meaningful Outcome Of Talks With China On LAC Standoff: Rajnath Singh

Union Defence Minister on Wednesday said that no "meaningful solution" has come out of diplomatic and military level talks with China to resolve the standoff on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in...

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Farmer Protest Live Updates: Meeting Between Centre, Farmers Today

Farmers protesting the agriculture laws fired a warning shot late Tuesday night ahead of a sixth round of talks with the centre today, saying that they would only discuss certain issues, including...

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Zero Degree In Parts Of Haryana, Rajasthan As Coldwave Intensifies

Cold wave conditions intensified in north India on Tuesday with fresh snowfall reported from hill areas, with parts of Haryana and Hisar touching and Delhi recording a minimum temperature of 3.6...

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20 Cases Of UK Coronavirus Strain In India, 8 In Delhi

Fourteen fresh cases of new mutant coronavirus strain - first reported in the United Kingdom in September - have been reported in India, the government said this morning, a day after the country...

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"Shubman Gill Is Special Talent, Don't Compare Him To Anyone": Jaffer

IND vs AUS: Former India opener Wasim Jaffer urged people not to compare him to anyone and put "undue pressure" on him.

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"Never Hurt A Samosa..." Hilarious Pun On Chennai Restaurant Bill Goes Viral

A Chennai restaurant indulged in some hilarious wordplay at the end of their invoice. The post went viral on social media!

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UAE Reports "Limited Number" Of Cases Of New Coronavirus Variant

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has discovered a "limited number" of cases of people infected with the new coronavirus variant in the country, a government official said, the first confirmed cases of a...

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Income Tax Body Detects Suspect Transactions Of Rs 300 Crore In Delhi

The Income Tax department raided a number of hawala operators in Delhi and detected suspect transactions worth Rs 300 crore, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said today.

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LIVE: India's Covid Tally Rises To Over 1.02 Crore, 1.48 Lakh Deaths

The daily new coronavirus infections in India dipped below 20,000 for the third time this month taking the COVID-19 caseload to 1,02,24,303, while the recoveries crossed 98 lakh, according to the...

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Green Jalebis, Wedding Procession: Farmers' Unique Ways To Grab Eyeballs

Serving "green jalebis" to taking out a "baraat" (wedding procession), farmers protesting at Singhu border here are using innovative ways to communicate their grievances and demands to the central...

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US Detects First Case Of UK Coronavirus Variant In Colorado

The US state of Colorado has recorded what is reportedly America's first case of the particularly infectious coronavirus variant that emerged recently in Britain, the governor said Tuesday.

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Gujarat Police Destroys Illegal Liquor Worth Over Rs 2 Crore In Surat

Gujarat police destroyed illegal liquor worth Rs 2.09 crores seized in two police stations of rural Surat on Tuesday.

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Man Arrested For Duping People On Pretext Of Doubling Their Money: Police

A man has been arrested for allegedly duping people by promising them double returns on their investments, police said on Tuesday.

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Monday, 28 December 2020

Sydney On Alert After Mystery Cases But New Covid Infections Remain Low

Australia's most populous state of New South Wales (NSW) maintained its downward trend of new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday but authorities asked people to be on "high alert" after cases were...

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Karnataka Upper House Deputy Speaker Found Dead, Police Say Suicide

Karnataka Legislative Council Deputy Speaker SL Dharmegowda was found dead near a railway track in state's Chikkamagaluru district this morning, police said today.

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Panel Recommends Environment Clearance For Central Vista Project

The environment ministry's expert appraisal committee has recommended granting environment clearance to the government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, but directed that its developer...

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In Biden's Digital Team, India-Born Aisha Shah Bags Senior Position

US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced the members of his White House Office of Digital Strategy, where Kashmir-born Aisha Shah has bagged a senior position.

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UK Must Vaccinate 2 Million A Week To Avoid 3rd Coronavirus Wave: Experts

Britain must vaccinate two million people a week to avoid a third wave of the coronavirus outbreak, a study by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has concluded.

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"Return Immediately Or Face Jail": Russia's Ultimatum To Kremlin Critic

Russia's prison service on Monday gave Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny a last minute ultimatum: Fly back from Germany at once and report at a Moscow office early on Tuesday morning, or be jailed if you...

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Karnataka Upper House Deputy Speaker Found Dead, Police Say Suicide

Karnataka Legislative Council Deputy Speaker SL Dharmegowda was found dead near a railway track in state's Chikkamagaluru district this morning, police said today.

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US House Approves $2,000 Coronavirus Aid Checks Sought By Trump

The Democratic-led US House of Representatives voted 275-134 to meet President Donald Trump's demand for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks on Monday, sending the measure on to an uncertain future in the...

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Panel Recommends Environment Clearance For Central Vista Project

The environment ministry's expert appraisal committee has recommended granting environment clearance to the government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, but directed that its developer...

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US Police Officer Fired After Killing Unarmed Black Man

A white police officer who shot dead a Black man in Columbus, Ohio, last week was fired on Monday, city officials said.

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In Biden's Digital Team, India-Born Aisha Shah Bags Senior Position

US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced the members of his White House Office of Digital Strategy, where Kashmir-born Aisha Shah has bagged a senior position.

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Punjab Teacher Cycles 225 Km To Delhi To Join Farmers' Protest

Manoj Kumar, who is employed as a teacher in a government school in Punjab's Sangrur district, cycled 225 kilometres to reach Delhi's Tikri border on Monday to express solidarity with the farmers who...

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Odisha Unable To Trace 62 UK Returnees

The Odisha government on Monday said that as many as 62 returnees from the United Kingdom are untraceable despite the administration's request for cooperation to keep a tab on the new coronavirus...

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Pandemic Severe, But "Not Necessarily The Big One": WHO

The novel coronavirus has had a devastating impact around the globe, but the World Health Organization warned Monday that worse pandemics could lie ahead, urging the world to get "serious" about...

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Rohit Reacts As Dhoni Wins ICC Spirit Of Cricket Award Of The Decade

Former India captain MS Dhoni won the ICC spirit of cricket award of the decade on Monday

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Mamata Banerjee Asks TMC Workers To Protest Against Delay In Road Project

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today asked TMC workers to put up posters, organise rallies and gherao officials to force the completion of NH 60 bypass at Dubrajpur in Birbhum district...

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In Blow To Trump, House Votes To Override Veto Of Defense Bill

The US House of Representatives dealt a blow to President Donald Trump on Monday by rejecting his veto of a defense bill, setting the stage for the Senate to deliver a humiliating first veto override...

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LIVE Updates: Around 50 Million Doses Of Oxford Vaccine Ready

The Serum Institute of India, which is manufacturing the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in India, said that around 50 million doses of the vaccine, are ready. A top official further said that...

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2nd Test, Day 4 Live: Green, Cummins Stand Firm As India Eye Breakthrough

India vs Australia Test Live Cricket Score: The visitors will be aiming to seal victory on Day 4 of the ongoing second Test match, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Phase 3 Trials Begin For Novavax Vaccine In US, Mexico

Clinical trials to determine the safety and efficacy of a Covid-19 vaccine candidate from American biotech company Novavax have begun in the United States and Mexico, the US National Institutes of...

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S Jaishankar Meets Qatar's Emir, Prime Minister; Discusses Economic Ties

External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar concluded his two-day stand-alone visit to Qatar from 27 to 28 December, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday.

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Over 1.3 Lakh Names Removed From Electoral Roll: Assam Government

The Assam government on Monday said names of over 1.3 lakh persons have been deleted from the recently published electoral roll.

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Assam Lawmaker Pabindra Deka Resigns From Assembly

MLA Pabindra Deka, who recently quit the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and joined the newly-floated Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), on Monday resigned from the state legislative assembly.

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Sunday, 27 December 2020

BPSC Combined Competitive Exam Candidates Protest Alleged Paper Leak In Aurangabad

The students appearing for the 66th Bihar Combined Competitive Exam, conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission examination (BPSC) staged a protest at an examination centre in Aurangabad over an...

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Chinese Citizen Journalist Faces Trial For Wuhan Virus Reporting

A Chinese citizen journalist held since May for her livestream reporting from Wuhan as the Covid-19 outbreak unfurled was set for trial Monday, almost a year after details of an "unknown viral...

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Two-Day Coronavirus Vaccine Dry Run Starts In Four States Today

A two-day dry run for coronavirus vaccine program starts today in Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat and Assam.

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Two-Day Coronavirus Vaccine Dry Run Starts In Four States Today

A two-day dry run for coronavirus vaccine program starts today in Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat and Assam.

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Sena's Sanjay Raut's Wife Summoned In PMC Bank Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Varsha Raut, wife of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, for questioning in the PMC Bank money laundering case on December 29, officials said on Sunday.

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Shimla Receives Season's First Snowfall, Rain Predictions For Monday

Shimla received the first snowfall of the season on Sunday, bringing cheer to tourists who come here in large numbers to celebrate Christmas and New Year.

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Probe Agency Summons Sena Leader's Wife In Money Laundering Case: Report

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Varsha Raut, wife of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, for questioning in the PMC Bank money laundering case on December 29, officials said on Sunday.

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"No Corona": Minister Ramdas Athawale's New Slogan For New Virus Strain

Union minister Ramdas Athawale, whose "go corona, go" chant became a national sensation, on Sunday came out with a new slogan, ''No Corona'', saying it was in response to the new strain of the novel...

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US Facing "Four Historic Crises At Once", Says Joe Biden

US President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday said that his country is facing "four historic crises at once", adding that his team is work working hard to tackle the time-bound challenges.

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Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: India's Covid Tally Climbs To 1,01,87,850

The tally of coronavirus cases in India reached 1,01,87,850 after 18,732 new COVID-19 infections were reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

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US Facing "Four Historic Crises At Once", Says Joe Biden

US President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday said that his country is facing "four historic crises at once", adding that his team is work working hard to tackle the time-bound challenges.

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After A Week's Delay, Trump Signs $900 Billion Covid Relief Bill

After nearly a week's delay and under pressure from all sides, President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion Covid-19 relief bill Sunday, the White House said, extending benefits to millions of...

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After A Week's Delay, Trump Signs $900 Billion Covid Relief Bill

After nearly a week's delay and under pressure from all sides, President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion Covid-19 relief bill Sunday, the White House said, extending benefits to millions of...

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Maharashtra Allowing Windfall Gains To Private Players: Devendra Fadnavis

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and leader of Opposition in the assembly Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday alleged that certain "vested interests have colluded" with the aim of extending "benefits to a...

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2020 Weather Disasters Boosted By Climate Change: Report

The ten costliest weather disasters worldwide this year saw insured damages worth $150 billion, topping the figure for 2019 and reflecting a long-term impact of global warming, according to a report...

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Nashville Blast Suspect Died In Explosion, Police Say

The 63-year-old suspect in the bombing that rocked Nashville on Christmas Day morning was killed in the blast that destroyed his motor home and damaged more than 40 businesses, authorities said on...

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Britain To Restrict Promotion Of Unhealthy Food From April 2022

Britain will ban "buy one get one free" promotions for food high in fat, sugar or salt and free refills of sugary soft drinks in restaurants from April 2022, the government said on Monday, its latest...

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Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: India's Covid Tally Climbs To 1,01,87,850

The tally of coronavirus cases in India reached 1,01,87,850 after 18,732 new COVID-19 infections were reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

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Trump Promises "Good News" On Covid Relief As Millions Lose Benefits

US President Donald Trump on Sunday promised "good news" on a massive Covid-19 relief bill that he has so far refused to sign, but did not give further details as millions of Americans struggling...

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2nd Test, Day 3 LIVE: Rahane Run Out For 112 As India Lose 6th Wicket

India vs Australia Test Live Cricket Score: Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja helped India take an 82-run lead over Australia after Day 2 of the 2nd Test.

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Nashville Blast Suspect Died In Explosion, Police Say

The 63-year-old suspect in the bombing that rocked Nashville on Christmas Day morning was killed in the blast that destroyed his motor home and damaged more than 40 businesses, authorities said on...

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Thousands Without Power, Planes Delayed As Storm Bella Hits France

Thousands were left without electricity and planes were delayed or forced to re-route Sunday as storm Bella caused torrential rain and heavy winds in much of northern France.

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President Visits Beach, Inaugurates Light-Sound Show In Diu

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday visited Ghoghla beach and inaugurated a light-and-sound show at Diu Fort on the third day of his four-day visit, officials said.

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Saturday, 26 December 2020

Watch: Tim Paine Pulls Off A "Screamer" To Dismiss Pujara On Day 2

India vs Australia: Tim Paine pulled off an excellent catch behind the stumps, despite being wrong footed, to dismiss Cheteshwar Pujara.

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LIVE Updates: Recovery Rate Touches 90% As Active Cases Continue To Fall

As a surge in recoveries along with lower new cases has resulted in a consistent decline in the active cases and low mortality, India's overall recovered cases are nearing 97.5 lakh (97,40,108) on...

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BJP To Hold 25 Webinars To Push "One Nation, One Election" Plan: Report

The BJP will organise nearly 25 webinars over the next few days on the issue of "one nation, one election", as it seeks to build popular support for what has been a strong plank of Prime Minister...

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Farmers' Protests Live Updates: Protest Continue At Delhi Borders

Farmer Protest Live Updates: The protesting farmer unions on Saturday asked the government to meet and hold discussions on the new farm laws on December 29 (Tuesday).

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2000-Year-Old Roman-Era Equivalent Of Fast Food Stall Unearthed In Italy

A 2,000-year-old fast-food stall unearthed from the ash of Pompeii has given researchers new clues about the snacking habits of the ancient Romans.

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Man Killed In Clash Between Groups In Delhi's Trilokpuri

A man was killed and several others were injured after a clash broke out between two groups over mutual rivalry, in east Delhi's Trilokpuri on Saturday.

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New York Health Firm Faces Probe Over Unauthorized COVID-19 Vaccine

New York State Health officials said on Saturday they are investigating a Brooklyn-based healthcare provider on suspicion it violated state guidelines for distribution of COVID-19 vaccine.

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Europe Begins Covid Vaccine Rollout Amid Fear Of New Virus Strain

A swath of EU nations begin vaccinating their most vulnerable groups Sunday as a reputedly more contagious coronavirus variant spread internationally and the WHO warned that the current pandemic would...

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101-Year-Old Woman First In Germany To Receive Coronavirus Vaccine

A 101-year-old woman became the first German to receive a vaccine against the coronavirus on Saturday, a day ahead of the official start of the country's vaccination campaign, local broadcaster MDR...

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Covid, Pandemic And Lockdown: How 2020 Changed The World

When the world celebrated the dawn of a new decade with a blaze of firework parties and revelry on January 1, few could have imagined what 2020 had in store.

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10 Climbers Killed In Iran, Ship Crew Missing After Snowfall And Storms

At least 10 climbers have died and several more are missing in mountains north of Iran's capital Tehran after heavy snowfall, state media reported on Saturday, and the seven crew members of a ship are...

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Assam's New Bhakti Movement Will Stamp Out Armed Movement, Says Amit Shah

A week after his high-decibel visit to West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah today arrived in neighbouring Assam, which, too, goes to polls in a few months from now. His two-day visit to the...

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"Devastating Consequences" If Trump Doesn't Sign Relief Bill: Joe Biden

US President-elect Joe Biden warned Saturday of "devastating consequences" if President Donald Trump continues to delay signing a Covid-19 economic relief bill passed by Congress.

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"History Tells Us This Won't Be Last Pandemic": WHO Chief On Coronavirus

The coronavirus crisis will not be the last pandemic, and attempts to improve human health are "doomed" without tackling climate change and animal welfare, the World Health Organization's chief said.

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Chinese National, 3 Others Arrested For Loan Apps Fraud In Telangana

A Chinese national and three members of a gang have been arrested in an instant loan apps fraud case at Cyberabad.

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As Vaccines Are Rolled Out, Questions Remain

European countries are following the United States, Britain and a handful of other countries to begin rolling out coronavirus vaccines.

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Japan Ex-PM Shinzo Faces Lawmakers On Scandal But Avoids Prosecution

Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe apologised to lawmakers on Friday over a scandal involving payments for supporters, a day after prosecutors said they would not indict him in the case.

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Former Assam Minister Ajanta Neog Meets Amit Shah, To Join BJP

Former Assam minister and Golaghat MLA Ajanta Neog met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday.

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LIVE Updates: Recovery Rate Touches 90% As Active Cases Continue To Fall

As a surge in recoveries along with lower new cases has resulted in a consistent decline in the active cases and low mortality, India's overall recovered cases are nearing 97.5 lakh (97,40,108) on...

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Well Preserved "Fast Food" Bar Unearthed In Pompeii

Researchers said on Saturday they had discovered a frescoed thermopolium or fast food counter in an exceptional state of preservation in Pompeii.

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UP Congress Workers Arrested For Taking Out March Without Permission

Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Kumar Lallu and over 50 party workers were arrested here on Saturday after they tried to take out the "Gai Bachao, Kisan Bachao" march without permission, police...

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Former Assam Minister Ajanta Neog Meets Amit Shah, To Join BJP

Former Assam minister and Golaghat MLA Ajanta Neog met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday.

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Amit Shah Meets Assam Chief Minister To Review Law And Order Situation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting with Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday to review the law and order situation in the state.

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Friday, 25 December 2020

FASTag Mandatory From January 1, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari Says

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that FASTag is being made mandatory for all vehicles in the country from the new year.

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1 Dead, 3 Rescued After Fire Breaks Out At Mask Factory In Delhi

One person died while two were rescued when a fire broke out at the third building of the mask manufacturing unit in Mayapuri, Delhi on Saturday morning.

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Farmers To Hold Meet Day After PM Modi's Fresh Appeal: 10 Points

Forty farm unions will hold a meeting today at 2 PM to chalk out their future course of action and take a decision on holding talks with the centre as deadlock continues over the new agricultural...

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Pakistan Violates Ceasefire Along International Border In J&K's Kathua

Pakistani Rangers violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing at forward posts along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday.

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Malayalam Actor Anil Nedumangad Dies At 48

Condoling the actor's demise, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said by portraying notable characters, Anil Nedumangad established his niche in Malayalam films

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Year In Search 2020: This Year, More Than Ever, The World Searched For...

It is said that in times of uncertainty, people look for meaning. This year, as the world battled the coronavirus pandemic, it's perhaps little surprise that more than ever, people searched for "why".

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Amit Shah Arrives In Guwahati, Thanks People For Warm Welcome

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has arrived in Guwahati and thanked people for the warm welcome.

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21-Year-Old College Student Likely To Be Next Mayor Of Kerala Capital

Twenty one-year-old Arya Rajendran, who successfully contested the recent civic polls, is likely to become the next Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram, CPI(M) sources said on Friday.

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US Doctor Has Severe Allergic Reaction To Moderna Covid Vaccine: Report

A doctor in Boston with a shellfish allergy developed a severe allergic reaction after receiving Moderna's coronavirus vaccine on Thursday, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing the doctor.

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LIVE Updates: India's COVID-19 Recovery Rate Improves To 95.77%

Christmas brought good news for India as country's overall COVID-19 recovery rate improved to 95.77 per cent on Friday, with Mumbai's Dharavi, one of the worst affected areas in the country, reported...

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Watch: Jadeja Takes Fine Catch Despite Minor Collision With Shubman Gill

Australia vs India: Ravindra Jadeja completed a brilliant catch to sent Matthew Wade packing despite a minor coming together with Shubman Gill.

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France Confirms First Case Of British Virus Variant In London Returnee

The first case of a particularly infectious coronavirus variant that recently emerged in Britain has been confirmed in France, the health ministry said on Friday.

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Court Seeks Video On Search At Office Of Advocate For Delhi Riots Accused

A court on Friday sought a status report from Delhi police in relation to the search conducted by it at the office premises of advocate Mehmood Pracha, a lawyer representing some of the accused in the...

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Chinese National, 3 Others Arrested For Loan Apps Fraud In Telangana

A Chinese national and three members of a gang have been arrested in an instant loan apps fraud case at Cyberabad.

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China To Overtake US As World's Biggest Economy By 2028: Report

China will overtake the United States to become the world's biggest economy in 2028, five years earlier than previously estimated due to the contrasting recoveries of the two countries from the...

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Chinese National, 3 Others Arrested For Loan Apps Fraud In Telangana

A Chinese national and three members of a gang have been arrested in an instant loan apps fraud case at Cyberabad.

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US Doctor Has Severe Allergic Reaction To Moderna Covid Vaccine: Report

A doctor in Boston with a shellfish allergy developed a severe allergic reaction after receiving Moderna's coronavirus vaccine on Thursday, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing the doctor.

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Air Canada Reroutes Boeing 737 MAX After Engine Problem

An Air Canada Boeing 737-8 MAX flying from Arizona to Montreal with three crew members on board experienced an engine problem that forced it to land in Tucson, the airline said Friday.

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"Bomb Is In This Vehicle": Blast In US' Nashville After Chilling Warning

A huge blast tore through a section of downtown Nashville early Friday, after police responding to reports of gunfire discovered a parked motorhome reportedly blaring a warning that it carried a bomb.

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Court Seeks Video On Search At Office Of Advocate For Delhi Riots Accused

A court on Friday sought a status report from Delhi police in relation to the search conducted by it at the office premises of advocate Mehmood Pracha, a lawyer representing some of the accused in the...

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Infinix Zero 8i Review

The Infinix Zero 8i packs in some impressive specifications on paper, but does that translate to good performance? Check out my review of the Infinix Zero 8i to find out.

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LIVE Updates: India's COVID-19 Recovery Rate Improves To 95.77%

Christmas brought good news for India as country's overall COVID-19 recovery rate improved to 95.77 per cent on Friday, with Mumbai's Dharavi, one of the worst affected areas in the country, reported...

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France Confirms First Case Of British Virus Variant In London Returnee

The first case of a particularly infectious coronavirus variant that recently emerged in Britain has been confirmed in France, the health ministry said on Friday.

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Thursday, 24 December 2020

China Backing Away From Promises To Pak Under Economic Corridor: Report

China appears to be backing away from its initial financial promises to Pakistan under Beijing-financed China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a US$60 billion infrastructure building plan, amid...

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Merry Christmas 2020: Know All About Xmas, Wishes, Cards And Images

Merry Christmas 2020: Christians across the world are celebrating Xmas - the birth of Jesus Christ. In the modern times, Christmas is however celebrated both by Christians and non-Christians and that...

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Earthquake With Magnitude 2.3 Strikes Near Delhi

An earthquake of magnitude 2.3 was reported near Delhi, India on Friday morning, according to India's National Center for Seismology.

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Christmas 2020: Wishes, Quotes, Messages, Cards, Greetings, Pics, GIFs

This year, Christmas will be celebrated amid the coronavirus pandemic. Many may not be able to share this season of joy with their families. Here is a compilation of pics, quotes, wishes, greetings...

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Over 6,00,000 UK Citizens Receive First Dose Of Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine

More than 600,000 UK citizens have received the vaccine against the coronavirus developed by Pfizer and BioNTech pharmaceutical companies, the Department of Health said.

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Seven US Lawmakers Write To Mike Pompeo On Farmers' Protest In India

A group of seven influential US lawmakers, including Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, have written to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging him to raise the issue of farmers'' protest...

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Turkey To Start Using China's COVID-19 Vaccine After Strong Results

Turkey will receive its first shipment of China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine within days as preliminary domestic tests showed it was 91% effective, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Thursday.

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"Will Sleep Only After Lotus Blooms" In Bengal: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

Suvendu Adhikari said on Thursday that he has made the right decision to join the BJP and the move has people's approval.

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Pak Making "Fictitious" Allegations On "False Flag Operation": India

India on Thursday said Pakistan's allegations that New Delhi may conduct a false flag operation should be ignored and the leadership of the neighbouring country was making "fictitious and humorous...

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"Big Screens, Leaflets": BJP's Plan For PM's Speech To Farmers Today

The BJP is sparing no expense to reach out to farmers today, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address nine crore farmers and clarify the centre's position on the farm laws, as well as release...

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India, Vietnam To Conduct Naval Exercise In South China Sea

An Indian Navy warship will undertake a "passage exercise" with the Vietnamese Navy in the South China Sea from December 26 to 27 as part of efforts to boost maritime cooperation between the two...

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Indian Vaccine Covaxin Has Drawn Global Attention: Top Medical Body

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that the Indian vaccine against COVID-19, Covaxin, has drawn global attention.

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Mamata Banerjee Defends Amartya Sen Over "Illegal Occupants" Reports

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has defended Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen over reports that he was on the Visva Bharati University's list of illegal plot holders and said such allegations...

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Trump Team Weighs Immunity For Saudi Prince In Assassination Plot: Report

The Trump administration is weighing a Saudi request to grant Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman immunity from prosecution over accusations that he orchestrated a conspiracy to kill a former high-level...

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US Opens "Virtual" Presence In Western Sahara Ahead Of Consulate

The United States will open a "virtual" diplomatic post in Western Sahara ahead of a consulate, the State Department said Thursday, after recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory...

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BJP's Pragya Thakur Sends Legal Notice To Cartoonist Rachita Taneja

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur on Thursday sent a legal notice to cartoonist Rachita Taneja for registering and blocking domain name on the parliamentarian's name after the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

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Suspected Russian Hackers Used Microsoft Vendors To Breach Customers

The suspected Russian hackers behind the worst US cyber attack in years leveraged reseller access to Microsoft Corp services to penetrate targets that had no compromised network software from...

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Police Killing Of Unarmed Black Man Ignites Fresh Outrage In US

The fatal shooting of an unarmed Black man by police in Columbus, Ohio -- the US city's second such killing this month -- sparked a fresh wave of protests on Thursday against racial injustice and...

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Inhumane To Reserve ICU Beds For Covid When Cases Going Down: High Court

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said it was "inhumane" to keep thousands of ICU beds reserved in private hospitals for COVID-19 patients when the positivity rate of the infection and number of...

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Updates: India Logs Less Than 400 Daily Covid Deaths For 12 Days In A Row

Centre on Thursday said India has been registering less than 400 daily COVID-19 deaths for the last 12 days.

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Mamata Banerjee Defends Amartya Sen Over "Illegal Occupants" Reports

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has defended Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen over reports that he was on the Visva Bharati University's list of illegal plot holders and said such allegations...

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US Deeply Concerned By Pak Court Ruling To Release Daniel Pearl's Killers

The United States on Thursday expressed deep concerns over the Sindh High Court ruling to release multiple terrorists responsible for the murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl.

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62% Of Delhi Cybercrime Complaints In 2020 Linked To Financial Frauds

Sixty-two per cent of the cybercrime complaints lodged in 2020 were related to financial frauds, police said in a statement.

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Wednesday, 23 December 2020

India Covid Tally At 1.01 Cr With 24,712 New Cases, 312 Deaths In A Day

India's active coronavirus cases continued to decline as 24,712 fresh infections were recorded in the last 24 hours with 312 deaths.

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Supermodel Stella Tennant, Who Walked The Ramp For Versace, Dies At 50

"Stella was a wonderful woman and an inspiration to us all. She will be greatly missed," said the model's family in a statement

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"As Kind As His Stories": Aditi Pays Tribute To 'Sufiyum Sujathayum' Director

"I hope your Sufi soul finds a place as beautiful as the one you created for us in Sufiyum Sujathayum," wrote the actress

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Trump Team Weighs Immunity For Saudi Prince In Assassination Plot: Report

The Trump administration is weighing a Saudi request to grant Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman immunity from prosecution over accusations that he orchestrated a conspiracy to kill a former high-level...

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Pune Cops Deny Permission For Event To Organiser Of 2017 Elgar Parishad

Pune police has denied permission for an event that retired judge B G Kolse-Patil, one of the organisers of the December 2017 Elgar Parishad, had planned to hold in the city, a senior official said on...

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"As Kind As His Stories": Aditi Pays Tribute To 'Sufiyum Sujathayum' Director

"I hope your Sufi soul finds a place as beautiful as the one you created for us in Sufiyum Sujathayum," wrote the actress

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Trump Team Weighs Immunity For Saudi Prince In Assassination Plot: Report

The Trump administration is weighing a Saudi request to grant Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman immunity from prosecution over accusations that he orchestrated a conspiracy to kill a former high-level...

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Jack Ma's Alibaba, Ant Under Scrutiny In China's Escalating Probe

China kicked off an investigation into alleged monopolistic practices at Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and summoned affiliate Ant Group Co. to a high-level meeting over financial regulations, escalating...

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UK Returnee Tests COVID-19 Positive In Odisha: Report

A 34-year-old United Kingdom returnee has tested positive for COVID-19 and hospitalised in the state capital, officials said on Wednesday.

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Supermodel Stella Tennant, Who Walked The Ramp For Versace, Dies At 50

"Stella was a wonderful woman and an inspiration to us all. She will be greatly missed," said the model's family in a statement

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Madhya Pradesh Farmers In Lurch As Rice Firm Goes Back On Contractual Promise

A Delhi-based rice company has allegedly refused to buy paddy from the farmers of Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad district under the agreement of contract farming - highlighting one of the key issues the...

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"Couldn't Talk To Him": Folk Singer Who Hosted Amit Shah's Lunch

Baul singer Basudeb Das, who was promised financial help from the West Bengal government, on Wednesday rued he could not have a word with Union Home Minister Amit Shah as he left the poor folk...

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Rahul Gandhi-Led Congress Delegation To Meet President Over Farm Laws

Congress MP K Suresh on Wednesday said that former party chief Rahul Gandhi will lead a demonstration today at 10:45 am from Vijay Chowk to Rashtrapati Bhavan and will submit a memorandum to President...

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Acid Thrown On Telangana Woman Out To Buy Cradle For Relative's Baby

A 22-year-old woman in Telangana suffered burn injuries after an unidentified person threw acid on her and escaped, police said. The woman is out of danger and undergoing treatment at a local...

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Trump Pardons More Allies, Including Son-In-Law's Father: White House

US President Donald Trump issued a new raft of pardons on Wednesday for allies including Jared Kushner's father, adding to a long list he has granted in his waning days in office.

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Chinese Covid Vaccine "Reached Efficacy Threshold": Brazil Institute

Clinical trials of the CoronaVac coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinese laboratory Sinovac have "reached the efficacy threshold" demanded by the World Health Organization, the Brazilian institute...

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Melania, Donald Trump Set Off For Christmas Vacation

An enraged Donald Trump helicoptered off the White House lawn for one of the last times in his presidency Wednesday, leaving Americans chaos as a Christmas present.

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"Umbrella Of Protection" Over US Against Covid By Next Summer: Top Expert

If the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines proceeds smoothly, it might be possible to achieve widespread population immunity in the United States by next summer, top scientist Anthony Fauci has said.

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Trump Pardons More Allies, Including Son-In-Law's Father: White House

US President Donald Trump issued a new raft of pardons on Wednesday for allies including Jared Kushner's father, adding to a long list he has granted in his waning days in office.

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Live: India's COVID-19 Tally At 1,00,99,066 With 23,950 New Cases

India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,00,99,066 with 23,950 new infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 96.63 lakh, according to...

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"Couldn't Talk To Him": Folk Singer Who Hosted Amit Shah's Lunch

Baul singer Basudeb Das, who was promised financial help from the West Bengal government, on Wednesday rued he could not have a word with Union Home Minister Amit Shah as he left the poor folk...

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"Remember...": From Mumbai Police, A Message On Night Curfew

All essential activities, businesses and even travelling with certain conditions will be allowed during the night curfew in Mumbai, the police said on Wednesday, listing out the rules for the renewed...

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"Egregious, Disgusting": Trump Pardons Spark Outrage

An angry backlash Wednesday met US President Donald Trump's pardons of corrupt Republican congressmen and security guards convicted of killing 14 civilians in a 2007 Baghdad massacre.

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Tuesday, 22 December 2020

UP's Anti-Conversion Law Has Many Defects: Ex-Top Court Judge

The idea of social justice has gone on the back burner with the Supreme Court not doing as much as it should, former judge Justice (Retd) Madan B Lokur said on Tuesday.

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Realme Watch S Series, Buds Air Pro Master Edition India Launch Today

Realme Watch S Series, including Watch S and Watch S Pro, as well as Realme Buds Air Pro Master Edition true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones will be launched in India today. The event will start at...

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Elon Musk Says Apple CEO Refused Talks To Acquire Tesla At $60 Billion

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook refused to take a meeting years ago to discuss acquiring Tesla Inc., Elon Musk said on Tuesday.

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"Party That Ended Triple Talaq...": BJP MP Vs Wife Who Joined Trinamool

A family drama entangled in Bengal election politics continues to play out with BJP MP Saumitra Khan sending his wife Sujata Mondal Khan a divorce notice yesterday, a day after she joined the...

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Meet The North Carolina Kid Who Cracked YouTube's Secret Code

In the fall of 2016, Jimmy Donaldson dropped out of college to try to solve one of the biggest mysteries in media: How exactly does a video go viral on YouTube?

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Delhi Hospital Prepares For Covid Vaccine Storage: Report

From installing freezers to cold chain equipment set up, arrangements are being made at a Delhi government hospital in Delhi in anticipation of storing COVID-19 vaccine, sources said on Tuesday.

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"My Second Life": US Nurse Walks Out Of Hospital After 8-Month Covid Ordeal

As a veteran ICU nurse whose job is to care for the most critically ill patients at her hospital in Long Beach, California, Merlin Pambuan was well aware of the deadly ravages COVID-19 can inflict on...

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Here's What Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Wrote On Parents' Anniversary

The actress lost her father in 2017

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Trump Rejects Covid Relief Bill, Calling It "A Disgrace"

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday rejected a $900 billion bipartisan Covid stimulus package, calling it "a disgrace" and demanding that lawmakers more than triple relief payments to Americans.

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California Secretary Of State To Replace Kamala Harris In US Senate

Alex Padilla was named Tuesday as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' replacement in the US Senate, becoming the first Latino to represent California in the nation's upper house.

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At PM's Residence, Vajpayee's First Reaction To The Pokhran II Tests

Exclusive excerpt from 'Vajpayee: The Years That Changed India' by Shakti Sinha

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At PM's Residence, Vajpayee's First Reaction To The Pokhran II Tests

Exclusive excerpt from 'Vajpayee: The Years That Changed India' by Shakti Sinha

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UP's Anti-Conversion Law Has Many Defects: Ex-Top Court Judge

The idea of social justice has gone on the back burner with the Supreme Court not doing as much as it should, former judge Justice (Retd) Madan B Lokur said on Tuesday.

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Gauhati High Court Orders Floor Test After Fractured Bodoland Poll Result

The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday ordered composite floor tests of the newly-elected Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) by December 26. The order was passed while the court heard a petition by...

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Trump Pardons 15, Including Two Charged In Russia Probe

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a wave of pardons including two for men who pleaded guilty in Robert Mueller's investigation and also to Republican allies who once served in Congress...

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California Secretary Of State To Replace Kamala Harris In US Senate

Alex Padilla was named Tuesday as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' replacement in the US Senate, becoming the first Latino to represent California in the nation's upper house.

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"AAP Spent Rs 6 Crore On Diwali Event In Delhi": Activist Cites RTI Reply

An activist on Tuesday cited an RTI reply claiming that the AAP government in Delhi spent Rs 6 crore on its Laxmi Puja event and live telecast on Diwali this year.

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What Volkswagen India's SUVW Strategy Entails

Volkswagen India is all set to roll out it's new SUVW strategy in the country and there'll be a number of products that will be coming our way. We tell you what's happening behind closed doors.

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Amazon Fab Phones Fest Sale Goes Live: Best Offers

Amazon Fab Phones Fest sale is now live with discounts and bundled offers on a range of popular mobile phones. We've handpicked the best deals on mobile phones that are available today.

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Trump Rejects Covid Relief Bill, Calling It "A Disgrace"

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday rejected a $900 billion bipartisan Covid stimulus package, calling it "a disgrace" and demanding that lawmakers more than triple relief payments to Americans.

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India's Active COVID-19 Cases Below 3 Lakh After 163 Days

India continues to witness a steady decline in daily new coronavirus cases as 19,556 new COVID-19 cases were reported in last 24 hours taking the total count to 1,00,75,116.

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Twitter Followers Of US Government Accounts Won't Transfer To Biden

Twitter said Tuesday it would not automatically transfer the millions of followers of official Trump administration accounts to the incoming Biden administration, but instead give users the option to...

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US Will Not Impose COVID-19 Screenings For Flights From Britain: Report

The US government does not intend to impose COVID-19 screenings for passengers traveling from Britain after the emergence of a highly infectious new coronavirus variant there, people briefed on the...

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Monday, 21 December 2020

New UK Virus Strain Doesn't Appear To Be Deadlier: Indian-American Doctor

Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy, US President-elect Joe Biden's pick for Surgeon General, has said there is no evidence to suggest that a new and more contagious coronavirus variant reported in...

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At 19,556, India Records Lowest Daily Covid Cases Since July 2

India added only 19,556 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, the lowest since early July, according to Health Ministry data released this morning. The country's total number is now at...

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How Big B Remembered Teji Bachchan On Her Death Anniversary

"That very special day when you simply had to get photographed," wrote Amitabh Bachchan

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What It's Like Living Next To China's Belt And Road Project

A lot has been written about China's multibillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative. Economists have debated the debt dynamics. Political scientists have analyzed how it fits into the rising power's...

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Somnath Temple In Gujarat To Be Decorated With 1400 Gold Plated Kalash

The Somnath Temple trust in Gujarat is undertaking the gold plating of over 1,400 kalash (urn) at the temple. The work to turn the spires of the Somnath Temple golden is expected to be accomplished by...

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In Maharashtra, Organised Crime Act Invoked Against 7 Named In Theft Case

Police in Maharashtra's Nagpur have invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against seven alleged members of an inter-state gang of chain-snatchers, officials said.

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How Big B Remembered Teji Bachchan On Her Death Anniversary

"That very special day when you simply had to get photographed," wrote Amitabh Bachchan

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PM To Attend Centenary Celebrations Of Aligarh Muslim University Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the centenary celebrations of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on Tuesday via video conferencing.

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Coronavirus Cases In US Surpass 18 Million: Report

The United States surpassed 18 million reported Covid-19 cases on Monday, figures from Johns Hopkins University showed, as the virus surges nationwide.

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Trump Presents PM Modi With Top US Honour 'Legion Of Merit'

US President Donald Trump on Monday presented the prestigious Legion of Merit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership in elevating strategic partnership of the two countries and emergence...

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New Covid Variant In UK "Not Out Of Control": WHO

The new coronavirus variant discovered in Britain with a higher transmission rate is not yet out of control and can be contained using existing measures, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

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Hyderabad Man Shot At In US, Claims Family

A 43-year-old man from Hyderabad was fired upon and injured in Chicago in the United States, his family members said on Monday.

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Taimur Ali Khan's 4th Birthday Menu Was All About 'Cake, Cake And More Cake' (See Pics Inside)

Taimur turned 4 yesterday on 20th December, 2020 and had a lovely celebration with family with loads of cake on the table!

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Redmi 9 Power to Go on Sale Today for the First Time in India

Redmi 9 Power is set to go on sale for the first time in India today. The smartphone will be available on Amazon as well as on the company's official website. It is priced at Rs. 10,999 for the...

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Lion Falls Into 20-Foot Deep Gujarat well, Rescued After 4 Hours

A lion was rescued with the help of ropes and a cage after it fell into a 20-foot deep well in Gujarat's Junagadh on Monday, a forest department official said.

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Updates: Punjab Farm Agent To Shut Shops For 4 Days In Protest Against IT Raid

Commission agents known as Arhtiyas in Punjab will keep their shops shut for four days from Tuesday in protest against income tax raids allegedly conducted to intimidate them for supporting the...

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Hyderabad Man Shot At In US, Claims Family

A 43-year-old man from Hyderabad was fired upon and injured in Chicago in the United States, his family members said on Monday.

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Trump Presents PM Modi With Top US Honour 'Legion Of Merit'

US President Donald Trump on Monday presented the prestigious Legion of Merit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership in elevating strategic partnership of the two countries and emergence...

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Trump Orders US Government To Construct "Beautiful" Buildings

US President Donald Trump, with only a month left in office, issued an order Monday that future federal buildings must be "beautiful" and preferably built in the Greco-Roman classical style.

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India Reports 24,337 New Covid Cases; Active Caseload Drops To 3.03 Lakh

India's total COVID-19 active caseload has dropped to 3.03 lakh (3,03,639) on Monday, which is the lowest in 161 days, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has said.

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$900 Billion Coronavirus Bill Clears Hurdle In US Congress

A $900 billion aid package meant to stimulate a pandemic-hit US economy cleared a procedural hurdle in the House of Representatives on Monday evening as the leaders of both chambers of Congress aimed...

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Communication Satellite CMS-01 Reaches Near Its Orbital Home

A communications satellite of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) named CMS-01, which was launched on December 17, reached near its orbital home on Monday.

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Indian Students, Families Caught Up In UK Flight Suspension

Many Indian students who planned to travel back home to be with their friends and family in India over the Christmas and New Year period are among those caught up in Monday's suspension of all flights...

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Sunday, 20 December 2020

What Sushant's Sister Shweta Wrote In Birthday Wish For Ankita Lokhande

"You have always stood by my side di," replied Ankita Lokhande

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Farmers Start Relay Hunger Strike; Centre Says Choose Next Date For Talks

An indefinite relay hunger strike starts today against the government's new agricultural laws as farmers harden stand amid protests that began late November around Delhi borders. After five rounds of...

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Singer Ariana Grande Gets Engaged To Dalton Gomez

"Forever and then some," Ariana Grande captioned her post

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Canada Halts Flights From UK For 72 Hours Due To New Virus Strain

Canada is halting passenger flights from the United Kingdom for 72 hours, the health ministry said on Sunday, joining a growing list of countries barring British travelers to prevent the spread of a...

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"Yogi Adityanath Didn't Trust UP Police": BJP Leader To NDTV On Hathras

A senior BJP leader in Uttar Pradesh has indicated that the UP Police failed to do their job properly in handling the gang-rape and murder case of a 20-year-old woman in Hathras district, days after...

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US Says "Prepared To React" If Iran Seeks To Avenge Top General's Killing

Washington is "prepared to react" if Tehran launches an attack to mark the first anniversary of the killing of powerful Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, the head of US forces in the Middle East warned...

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Doodle Exhibits Astronomical Events: Winter Solstice, Great Conjunction

Google Doodle observes Winter Solstice today -- the shortest day and the longest night of the year -- a phenomena that occurs when one of the Earth's poles has its maximum tilt away from the Sun.

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Farmers' Protest Updates: Farmer Unions To Start Hunger Strike From Today

Farmers have announced a day-long relay hunger strike today at all protest sites to press for the repeal of the new agri laws that were passed by the government early this year.

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"Yogi Adityanath Didn't Trust UP Police": BJP Leader To NDTV On Hathras

A senior BJP leader in Uttar Pradesh has indicated that the UP Police failed to do their job properly in handling the gang-rape and murder case of a 20-year-old woman in Hathras district, days after...

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Saudi Halts International Flights Over New Fast-Spreading Strain Of Virus

Saudi Arabia on Sunday halted international flights and suspended entry through its land and sea ports for at least a week, after a new fast-spreading strain of coronavirus appeared in Britain.

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Saudi Halts International Flights Over New Fast-Spreading Strain Of Virus

Saudi Arabia on Sunday halted international flights and suspended entry through its land and sea ports for at least a week, after a new fast-spreading strain of coronavirus appeared in Britain.

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US Says "Prepared To React" If Iran Seeks To Avenge Top General's Killing

Washington is "prepared to react" if Tehran launches an attack to mark the first anniversary of the killing of powerful Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, the head of US forces in the Middle East warned...

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Canada PM Justin Trudeau To Take Covid Shot In Public "When Turn Comes"

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will receive the Covid-19 shot in public once those in his age group are in line to be vaccinated, he said in an interview broadcast Sunday.

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US Says Looking "Very Carefully" At New Virus Variant Spreading In UK

US authorities are looking "very carefully" into the virus variant spreading in the United Kingdom, top health officials said Sunday, while indicating that a ban on UK travel was not currently in the...

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US Congress Reaches Deal On $900 Billion COVID-19 Relief Package

US lawmakers have reached a deal for a new package to boost the world's largest economy, which has been battered by the coronavirus pandemic, congressional leaders announced Sunday.

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Delhi Records Coldest Morning This Season At 3.4 Degrees

A cold wave swept Delhi on Sunday as it recorded the coldest morning of the season so far at 3.4 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

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"Will Quit If Anyone Tries To Abolish Minimum Crop Price": ML Khattar

In an attempt to reassure the farmers, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, on Sunday said that if someone tries to abolish Minimum Support Price (MSP) then he will leave politics.

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India Records 26,624 New COVID-19 Cases, Recovery Rate At 95.51%

India's total coronavirus cases reached 1,00,31,223 on Sunday with 26,624 new COVID-19 cases recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

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Trinamool Protests Over Amit Shah Posters Near Rabindranath Tagore's Home

Members of Trinamool Congress, including its students' wing, on Sunday held a day-long sit-in outside Jorasanko, the birthplace of Rabindanath Tagore, to protest the putting up of flex hoardings with...

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Italy Has Patient With New Strain Of Coronavirus Found In Britain

Italy has detected a patient infected with the new strain of the coronavirus also found in Britain, the health ministry said on Sunday.

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US Congress Reaches Deal On COVID-19 Relief Package

US lawmakers have reached a deal for a new package to boost the world's largest economy, which has been battered by the coronavirus pandemic, congressional leaders announced Sunday.

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Boris Johnson To Chair Emergency Response Meet On Covid Travel, Freight

Britain Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair an emergency response meeting on Monday to discuss international travel, in particular the flow of freight in and out of Britain, a spokeswoman for his...

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1 Arrested In Bike Bot Scam After Multiple Raids In Delhi, Nearby Areas

The ED on Sunday conducted multiple searches in Delhi-NCR in connection with its probe into two money laundering cases and arrested a person in the Noida ''Bike Bot'' ponzi scheme, officials said.

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Saturday, 19 December 2020

In Close Contact With UK Officials On New Covid Variant: WHO

The World Health Organization said on Saturday it was in close contact with UK officials over a new COVID-19 virus variant.

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Government Likely To Make Passenger-Side Airbag Mandatory On Four-Wheelers Soon

In a bid to make cars more safety-oriented, the centre could make passenger-side airbag across all cars very soon.

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Nirav Modi's Brother Charged In New York Of Stealing $1 Million Diamonds

Nehal Modi, a brother of PNB fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi, has been charged by the Manhattan District Attorney of defrauding a company of over $1 million worth in diamonds. He allegedly made...

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As Protests Enter Day 25, Farmers Threaten UP Border Blockade: 10 Points

As protests against the centre's contentious agricultural laws near Delhi borders enter their 25th day, demonstrators have threatened to block Ghazipur border between Uttar Pradesh and the national...

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Nirav Modi's Brother Charged Of Stealing $1 Million Diamonds In New York

Nehal Modi, a brother of PNB fraud-accused jeweller Nirav Modi, has been charged by the Manhattan District Attorney of defrauding a company of over $1 million worth in diamonds. He allegedly made...

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US Advisory Panel Recommends Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine For Adults

Moderna Inc said on Saturday the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to recommend the use of the company's COVID-19 vaccine on...

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PM Narendra Modi To Interact With Farmers On December 25

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with farmers on the birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on December 25, the BJP said, adding that the party will hold "kisan samvad" at over...

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As Protests Enter Day 25, Farmers Threaten UP Border Blockade: 10 Points

As protests against the centre's contentious agricultural laws near Delhi borders enter their 25th day, demonstrators have threatened to block Ghazipur border between Uttar Pradesh and the national...

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Apple Temporarily Shuts 53 Stores In California, 16 In UK Amid Covid

Apple Inc has temporarily shut all of its 53 stores in California because of a coronavirus outbreak and 16 stores in the United Kingdom following restrictions introduced by the government in London, a...

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Complaints May Have Led To Sonia Gandhi's Letter To Uddhav Thackeray: NCP

Congress president Sonia Gandhi'sletter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray where she mentioned the Common Minimum Program (CMP) may have been prompted by complaints about budget cuts by...

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Boris Johnson Orders New Curbs To Slow More Infectious Virus Strain

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday announced a "stay at home" order for London and southeast England to slow a new coronavirus strain that is significantly more infectious.

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Apple Temporarily Shuts 53 Stores In California, 16 In UK Amid Covid

Apple Inc has temporarily shut all of its 53 stores in California because of a coronavirus outbreak and 16 stores in the United Kingdom following restrictions introduced by the government in London, a...

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Complaints May Have Led To Sonia Gandhi's Letter To Uddhav Thackeray: NCP

Congress president Sonia Gandhi'sletter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray where she mentioned the Common Minimum Program (CMP) may have been prompted by complaints about budget cuts by...

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Manipur Cop Returns Bravery Medal After Court Order On Drugs Case

Manipur Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Thounaojam Brinda on Friday returned his Chief Minister's Gallantry Medal, she received for a drugs probe, in which the former Bharatiya Janata Party...

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First Potential Radio Signal From Exoplanet Detected By Scientists

An international team of scientists has collected the first possible radio signal from a planet beyond our solar system, emanating from an exoplanet system about 51 light-years away.

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"Stop Bullying": China After US Blacklists 59 Of Its Firms

Beijing on Saturday accused the United States of "bullying" after Washington announced export controls on dozens of Chinese firms over alleged ties to China's military.

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Manipur Cop Returns Bravery Medal After Court Order On Drugs Case

Manipur Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Thounaojam Brinda on Friday returned his Chief Minister's Gallantry Medal, she received for a drugs probe, in which the former Bharatiya Janata Party...

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"I Vaccinated Santa Claus Myself": Top US Doctor Tells Children

Santa Claus can safely deliver gifts to good girls and boys on Christmas, after a special visitor went all the way to the North Pole to deliver a coronavirus vaccine.

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Live: India Crosses 1 Crore COVID-19 Cases; Spread Of Virus Slows Down

India has crossed the grim milestone of one crore COVID-19 cases even as the spread of the virus slows down with almost a month being taken for the 10 lakh new infections unlike in the period from...

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Joe Biden Backs Son Hunter After US Tax Probe Revealed

US President-elect Joe Biden has expressed full confidence in his son Hunter, a frequent target of Republican attacks, after it was revealed last week that he was under a federal tax investigation.

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Delhi's Sunder Nursery Chosen For 2 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards

Delhi's iconic Sunder Nursery, a 90-acre garden which was transformed into a horticultural paradise after a decade-long conservation work, is among the winners in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for...

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At 3.9 Degrees, Delhi Shivers At Season's Lowest Minimum Temperature

Biting cold conditions prevailed in the national capital this morning as the minimum temperature dropped to 3.9 degrees Celsius, the lowest this season so far.

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US Issues Guidelines On COVID-19 Vaccination After Allergic Reactions

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday said it was monitoring reports of allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccination and made recommendations on how people with...

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Friday, 18 December 2020

Congress Preps To Elect New Chief; Gandhis, Rebels Meet Today: 10 Points

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi will flag off a series of meetings today - to be held over the next 10 days - with senior party leaders to elect the next president, top spokesperson Randeep Surjewala...

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Amit Shah To Hold Mega Rally In Bengal Today, Trinamool Rebels May Join

Amid high political drama and shifting loyalties in West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Kolkata around 1.30 am today on a two-day visit to push forward his agenda of a 200-seat...

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India's Coronavirus Cases Cross 1 Crore-Mark, 1.45 Lakh Deaths

India has become the second country after the United States to cross 1 crore coronavirus cases since the beginning of the pandemic, the government data showed this morning.

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Trump Signs Bill That Could Remove Chinese Firms Off US Stock Exchanges

President Donald Trump on Friday signed legislation that would kick Chinese companies off US stock exchanges unless they adhere to American auditing standards, the White House said, giving the...

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Zoo Spread Across 250 Acres Set To Come Up In Gujarat's Jamnagar

One of the biggest zoos in the world in terms of number and species of animals at one place is coming up in Jamnagar in Gujarat, a state government official said on Friday.

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Scam In Delhi's BJP-Ruled Civic Bodies Bigger Than CWG: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday claimed that the alleged scam of Rs 2,500 crore in the BJP-ruled municipal corporations was bigger than the 2010 Commonwealth Games scam.

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US To Lift Travel Ban On UK And Europe As Early As Next Week: Report

US President Donald Trump could lift the US travel ban on the UK and Europe as early as next week, The Telegraph reported on Friday, citing industry and aviation sources.

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Amit Shah To Hold Mega Rally In Bengal Today, Trinamool Rebels May Join

Amid deep turmoil in the state, Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in West Bengal early this morning on a two-day visit even as speculation was rife about a shift in political loyalties among some...

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Amit Shah To Address Rally In Midnapore, Trinamool Rebels May Join

BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a two-day visit to West Bengal to take stock of his party's affairs in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly elections that are likely to be held in the...

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Congress Preps To Elect New Chief; Gandhis, Rebels Meet Today: 10 Points

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi will flag off a series of meetings today - to be held over the next 10 days - with senior party leaders to elect the next president, top spokesperson Randeep Surjewala...

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Lawmaker's Vote Cast Prior To Conviction On Same Day Valid: Top Court

The Supreme Court on Friday in a landmark ruling held that a vote cast by a lawmaker prior to his conviction in a criminal case on the same day cannot be termed as invalid saying holding him...

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COVID-19 Vaccine Can Turn People Into "Crocodiles": Brazilian President

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has launched an attack on coronavirus vaccines, even suggesting that the one developed by Pfizer-BioNTech could turn people into crocodiles or bearded ladies.

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Joe Biden Names Indian-American Assistant White House Press Secretary

President-elect Joe Biden on Friday named Indian-American Vedant Patel to be the Assistant Press Secretary as he announced the additional members of the White House Communications and Press Staff.

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"Quad" Officials Discuss Efforts To Ensure Stability In Indo-Pacific

Senior officials of India and three other member nations of ''Quad'' grouping on Friday held talks on "practical" cooperation in areas like connectivity, infrastructure and security under a collective...

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US Clears Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use

The United States on Friday authorized Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, paving the way for six million doses to begin shipping across the hardest-hit country in the world.

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Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: 22,890 New COVID-19 Cases India

India recorded 22,890 new coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the total caseload to over 99.79 lakh. The number of fresh infections is 4.6 per cent down since Thursday. Up to 338 more deaths were...

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Joe Biden Names Indian-American Assistant White House Press Secretary

President-elect Joe Biden on Friday named Indian-American Vedant Patel to be the Assistant Press Secretary as he announced the additional members of the White House Communications and Press Staff.

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US Authorises Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use

The United States on Friday authorized Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, paving the way for six million doses to begin shipping across the hardest-hit country in the world.

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US Congress Passes Stopgap Funding Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown

The US Congress on Friday passed and sent to President Donald Trump a two-day stopgap extension of existing federal funds to avoid a midnight government shutdown, as negotiators work on a $900 billion...

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Biden Team Warns Of National Security Risk After Pentagon Halts Briefings

The incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden warned Friday of risks to national security after it said the Pentagon suddenly halted briefings for the transition team.

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Delhi Reports 1,418 New COVID-19 Cases, Positivity Rate At 1.6 Per Cent

Delhi recorded 1,418 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday with over 88,000 tests being conducted, while the positivity rate stood at 1.6 per cent, authorities said.

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International Team Probing COVID-19 Origin Will Go To Wuhan: WHO

An international team of experts due to travel to China next month to probe the animal origins of Covid-19 will go to Wuhan and will carry out their investigation freely, the WHO said Friday.

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Several US Political Leaders Line Up For Early Coronavirus Vaccines

Several senior US officials including Vice President Mike Pence got early Covid-19 vaccinations Friday, contrasting with Europe, where two leaders were quarantining after testing positive and EU...

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Thursday, 17 December 2020

Bihar Man Cycles 1,000 Km To Join Farmers' Protest Near Delhi Border

Satyadev Manjhi, a 60-year-old man from Bihar's Siwan reached Tikri at Delhi-Haryana border on Thursday, after completing a journey of nearly 1,000 kilometres in 11 days on a bicycle to participate in...

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Amid Farmer Protests, Madhya Pradesh's "Model Act" Draws Criticism

Wholesale agriculture markets, or mandis, in Madhya Pradesh will remain open, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asserted Wednesday, offering assurances to farmers from the state who are among those...

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Farmers Protest Live Updates: Protest At Delhi Border Continues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address farmers in Madhya Pradesh tomorrow as massive farmer protests near Delhi against three central laws continue unabated.

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39 Indians On Ships Stranded In Chinese Waters, Says Foreign Ministry

Thirty-nine Indians have been on board two stranded ships in Chinese waters for the past few months and India is in regular touch with China on the matter as well as to ensure that their humanitarian...

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Traffic Cop Suspended After Video Showing Her Taking Money Goes Viral

A woman traffic constable posted in Pimpri-Chinchwad area was suspended on Thursday after a video purpotedly showing her taking money from a two-wheeler rider went viral on social media.

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PM Modi To Address ASSOCHAM Foundation Week On December 19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address at ASSOCHAM Foundation Week 2020 on December 19 at 10:30 am via video conferencing.

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Farmers Protest Live Updates: Protest At Delhi Border Continues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address farmers in Madhya Pradesh tomorrow as massive farmer protests near Delhi against three central laws continue unabated.

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Joe Biden Selects Deb Haaland As First Native American Interior Secretary

US President-elect Joe Biden has chosen congresswoman Deb Haaland to serve as the first Native American interior secretary, US media reported Thursday, in a move that could recast the department's...

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Two Men Arrested For Extorting Money From Spa Owner: Police

Two men, claiming to be journalists, have been arrested for allegedly extorting money from a spa owner in suburban Goregaon, the police said on Thursday.

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Respect Her Sentiment: India On Sheikh Hasina's Comments On Pakistan

India on Thursday appeared to endorse Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent comments that Pakistan cannot be forgiven for the atrocities it unleashed during the 1971 liberation war.

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3 Cheated By Travel Agent Stranded In UAE, Families Request Centre's Help

Families of three Hyderabadi women, who were allegedly cheated by a travel agent and are stranded in the UAE have sought help from the Central government seeking help for their safe return.

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Blog: Minimum Floor of Dignity for Migrant Workers

For a meaningful progression in addressing the issues of migrant workers, we need to engage with three critical underlying structural causes of the migrant crisis that often go unnoticed.

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Google Hit With Third Antitrust Lawsuit Over Search Monopoly

Dozens of US states on Thursday hit Google with its third antitrust suit in as many months, accusing the internet giant of abusing its internet search dominance to eliminate competition.

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344 Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolboys Released: Official

Over 300 Nigerian schoolboys were released on Thursday after being kidnapped in an attack claimed by Boko Haram, officials said, although it was unclear if any more remained with their captors.

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Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: 24,010 New COVID-19 Cases In India

India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 99.56 lakh with 24,010 new infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 94.89 lakh, according to the...

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Coronavirus Nearly Three Times More Deadly Than Flu: Study

Roughly a year into the pandemic it is clear the new coronavirus is worse than seasonal flu, and a study released on Friday outlined just how much worse, showing a death rate almost three times higher...

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Joe Biden Aide Tests Positive For Coronavirus: Transition Team

US President-elect Joe Biden's incoming White House senior advisor, congressman Cedric Richmond, has tested positive for Covid-19 after having open-air "interactions" with Biden, the transition team...

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Indian Jackfruit Flour Gets Recognition From The American Diabetes Association

This green jackfruit flour proved to be good for people with type-2 diabetes. The findings of the study were published in ADA journal, Diabetes.

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Video Shows Woman Traffic Cop On Duty Taking Money In Pune

A woman traffic constable posted in Pimpri-Chinchwad area was suspended on Thursday after a video purpotedly showing her taking money from a two-wheeler rider went viral on social media.

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Man Shot At After Quarrel Over Serving Of Omelette In Delhi: Police

A 27-year-old man was shot at by a person following a quarrel between them over serving of omelette at a food joint in central Delhi's Chandni Mahal area, police said on Thursday.

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Respect Her Sentiment: India On Sheikh Hasina's Comments On Pakistan

India on Thursday appeared to endorse Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent comments that Pakistan cannot be forgiven for the atrocities it unleashed during the 1971 liberation war.

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Boris Johnson Rules Out Tougher Christmas Coronavirus Curbs For UK

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday resisted calls to tighten coronavirus restrictions over Christmas, as London faced stricter measures and concern grew about rising case numbers.

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Overdose Deaths In US Rise During Covid-19 Pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has fuelled a rise in fatal drug overdoses in the United States, officials said Thursday, stressing that essential medical services have to remain accessible despite coronavirus...

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Wednesday, 16 December 2020

A Lost Generation In India As Covid Widens Digital Divide

Dhiru, an Indian teenager who entered 10th grade this year, hasn't attended even one day of class since the academic year began in April.

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UP Man Abducted Girl, Forced Her To Convert, Arrested Under New Law: Cops

A man has been arrested under the anti-conversion law in Bijnor, police said on Wednesday.

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Bodies Of Four Children Found At Libya Coast After Migrant Boat Sinks

The Libyan Red Crescent said the bodies of four children aged between five and 10 had washed ashore west of the capital Tripoli on Wednesday after a migrant boat sank.

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Border Force Kills 2 Terrorists Along Pakistan Border In Punjab: Report

The Border Security Force (BSF) gunned down two terrorists along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab in the early hours of Thursday, official sources said.

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Pompeo To Quarantine After Contact With Covid Patient, Cancels Holiday Party

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus and will be quarantining although he has tested negative, the U.S. State Department said on...

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PM Chief Guest At Centenary Celebrations, AMU Warns About Politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the centenary celebration of the Aligarh Muslim University on December 22. He will be the chief guest and attend the priogramme virtually with Union Education...

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Vivo V20 (2021) Could Launch in India Soon

Vivo V20 (2021) may come as an upgrade to the Vivo V20 launched in October with slightly improved specifications. There is no official information on the rumoured smartphone.

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US Set To Execute Woman Who Cut Newborn From Mother's Womb

In 2004, Lisa Montgomery strangled a pregnant woman to death and used a kitchen knife to remove the unborn baby from the victim's uterus so she could kidnap the girl.

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100 Experts From Nations Trained For Indian COVID Vaccine Clinical Trials

Over 100 experts from friendly neighbouring nations have so far been trained to strengthen capacities in their countries for facilitating phase-3 clinical trials of Indian COVID-19 vaccine, a senior...

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Farmers Protest Updates: Top Court Suggests Centre-Farmers' Panel

The Supreme Court on Thursday suggested a panel be formed with representatives from all stakeholders -- the farmers' associations as well as government nominees to find a solution to the deadlock in...

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Rs 5 Lakh, Fake ID Cards, Passports Seized From 5 Afghans In Bihar: Cops

The police seized Rs 5 lakh cash, documents relating to transactions worth over Rs one crore, fake passports, Aadhaar and voter ID cards and other documents from five Afghan nationals who were...

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Lower Entry Barriers After Record Antitrust Fine: Alibaba As Shares Rally

Alibaba Group CEO Daniel Zhang said on Monday he does not expect any material impact from the change of exclusivity arrangement imposed by C...