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Friday, December 31, 2021

$15B from Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates tops 2021 biggest gift list

It was a healthy year for big gifts to charitable causes in 2021, a year that saw one of the largest multi billion-dollar contributions in m...

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Focus On Food, Economy For 2022: North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put the economy front and centre of an agenda-setting speech at the end of a key ruling-party meeting, state...

Delhi Containment Zones Increase By More Than 8 times In Dec, Shows Data

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With rapid rise in coronavirus cases in the national capital, the number of containment zones has also increased by more than eight times fr...

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Google Welcomes New Year 2022 With Cute Animated Doodle

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As 2021 witnessed its last sunset of the year on Friday, people from various parts of the country prepared to bid farewell to this year and ...

Betty White, Star Of 'Golden Girls', Dies At 99

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Actress Betty White, who made US television audiences laugh for more than seven decades, starring on popular sitcoms "The Golden Girls...

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Betty White, Star Of 'Golden Girls', Dies At 99

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Actress Betty White, who made US television audiences laugh for more than seven decades, starring on popular sitcoms "The Golden Girls...

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Queen Announces Knighthoods For Ex-UK Prime Minister, Covid Officials

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Queen Elizabeth II on Friday announced a knighthood for former prime minister Tony Blair, while the traditional New Year's Honours also ...

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Queen Elizabeth Appoints Prince Charles' Wife To British Order Of Garter

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II said on Friday she was appointing her daughter-in-law Camilla, a member of the ancient Order of the Garter,...

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Joe Biden Extends US Support For International Space Station Through 2030

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The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has committed to extending the International Space Station (ISS) operations through 2030, NAS...

"Remarks Unlawful": J&K Top Cop Repeats Warning Against Criticising Probe

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Politicians and the media have no right to criticise a police investigation report that exonerated policemen involved in last month's co...

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: What Moscow wants, the West's interests | EXPLAINED

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Ukrainian officials in December 2021 said that Russia could invade the country next month. Ukraine’s defense minister, Oleksii Reznikov, sai...

For "Selling" Pak MBBS Seats To Kashmiri Students, Charge Sheet Against 9

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The Special Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir Police filed its first charge sheet against nine people, including a separatist,...

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Israel Approves 4th Covid Booster In Fight Against Omicron-Led Fifth Wave

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Israel's health ministry on Thursday authorised a fourth vaccine shot for people with weakened immune systems to help confront rising Co...

US Man Shoots Dead Daughter After Mistaking Her For Intruder

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A man in Ohio shot dead his own 16-year-old daughter after mistaking her for an intruder breaking into the family home, local police said Th...

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At Least Four Dead, 13 Others Injured In Pakistan Bomb Blast

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At least four political workers were killed and 13 others injured in a bomb blast in Pakistan's restive southwestern province of Balochi...

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

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Omicron cases likely to peak by January end: Dr Anthony Fauci

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Cases involving the coronavirus Omicron variant will likely to reach a peak by the end of January, presidential medical adviser Dr Anthony F...

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Japan Faces Royal Dilemma As Ancient Monarchy Shrinks

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Japan's imperial family is facing extinction due to a shortage of eligible emperors, but some experts say the ideas floated in a governm...

New Zealand Great Ross Taylor To Retire From International Cricket

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Ross Taylor has been a mainstay in the New Zealand batting order since making his debut in 2006, amassing a plethora of records and achievem...

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Gun attack in Mexico kills 8 at two homes, including baby

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A shooting attack in north-central Mexico killed eight people at two homes including a baby boy, authorities said Wednesday. They said the a...

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US Omicron Cases Likely To Peak By January End: Top Expert

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US Presidential medical adviser Fauci says Omicron cases likely to peak by end of January presidential medical adviser Anthony Fauci said. ...

PM Modi To Inaugurate 23 Projects In Uttarakhand Today

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Haldwani in Uttarakhand on Thursday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 23 projects worth ...

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Joe Biden, Russian President To Hold Phone Call On Thursday: White House

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Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak by phone Thursday on "a range of topics," the White House said Wednesday, as pr...

Arjun Kapoor's Birthday Wish For Sister Anshula Is Sibling Goals

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Arjun Kapoor wishes sister Anshula Kapoor in an Instagram video source https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/arjun-kapoors-birthday-wish-for-...

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COVID: Joe Biden revokes southern Africa travel restrictions

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US President Joe Biden has ended the COVID-19 related travel restriction imposed last month on the eight southern African nations due to th...

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US Ends Covid-Related Southern Africa Travel Bans

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President Joe Biden formally announced Tuesday he will lift a ban this week on travel from South Africa and other countries in the region, i...

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Jordan MPs Trade Punches During Heated Parliament Session

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Several deputies traded punches in a brawl in Jordan's parliament on Tuesday after a verbal row escalated when the assembly speaker call...

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New Turn In Prince Andrew Sex Assault Case Could Affect US Court Hearing

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A lawyer for Britain's Prince Andrew on Tuesday questioned whether Virginia Giuffre is legally entitled to pursue her civil lawsuit accu...

"Massive Uncertainty": Delhi Cinema Owners' Plea After New Curbs Kick In

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Multiplex operators have urged the Delhi government to reconsider its decision and allow them to operate cinema halls with certain riders su...

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See "Some Modest Progress" In Iran Nuclear Talks, US Says, With A Warning

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The United States said Tuesday it had seen possible progress in talks with Iran but joined European negotiators in pressing for urgency in r...

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Even Covid Positive Workers Will Work In This Canada Province. Here's Why

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Quebec, the second most populous Canadian province, has "no choice" but to allow some essential workers to continue working even a...

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Covid Contact Tracing Reinstated In South Africa Amid Omicron Surge

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South Africa said Tuesday it would reinstate efforts to trace the contacts of people infected with coronavirus after a backlash over plans t...

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For Omicron, Rapid Covid Tests Not As Accurate: US Regulator

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Rapid Covid home tests are more likely to give a false negative with the heavily-mutated Omicron variant compared to earlier strains, the US...

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Omicron Risk Remains "Very High", Says WHO As Covid Cases Surge

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The risk posed by the Omicron variant is still "very high", the World Health Organization said Wednesday, after Covid-19 case numb...

Jordan MPs Trade Punches During Heated Parliament Session

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Several deputies traded punches in a brawl in Jordan's parliament on Tuesday after a verbal row escalated when the assembly speaker call...

Here Is How Akshay Kumar's "Monday" Looks Like In Maldives

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Akshay Kumar shared an Instagram post, where can be seen enjoying a cycle ride from his vacation trip to the Maldives source https://www.n...

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US CDC shortens isolation, quarantine period for COVID-positive people

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The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) in the United States said that it is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for peo...

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Scientist Edward Wilson, Nicknamed 'Darwin's Natural Heir', Dies At 92

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Edward O. Wilson, the trailblazing US scientist, professor and author whose study of insects and clarion call to protect Earth earned him th...

Ashish Nehra Weighs In On Virat Kohli Failing To "Convert Good Starts"

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South Africa vs India: While speaking on Cricbuzz, Ashish Nehra pointed out that Virat Kohli "must be unhappy with himself" due to...

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11,000 Flights Cancelled Worldwide Since Friday Amid Covid Surge

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Global travel chaos that convulsed the Christmas weekend spilled into Monday with major flight cancellations impacting millions returning fr...

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130-Year-Old Time Capsule Found In Base Of US Statue

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Workers dismantling the pedestal of a statue of a Confederate general discovered a copper box on Monday believed to have been buried 130 yea...

"Currency Notes Coming Out Of Walls...": Yogi Adityanath's Barb At Rivals

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made a veiled attack at Samajwadi Party and said that the previous government was looting the p...

Shastri Reveals How Dhoni "Casually" Dropped Test Retirement Bombshell

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Ravi Shastri said that MS Dhoni took the retirement decision knowing that Virat Kohli was ready to take over captaincy duties. source http...

England Camp Rocked By Four Covid Cases At Melbourne Ashes Test

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The team and management were forced to undergo urgent rapid antigen tests just as they were about to leave their hotel for the Melbourne Cri...

"Misoperation". Bihar Minister On Boiler Blast That Left 7 Dead

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Bihar Minister Jivesh Mishra has termed the Muzaffarpur boiler blast in a noodle factory that took place on Sunday morning and claimed the l...

Stable After Being Bitten By Snake, Salman Meets Paparazzi On Birthday

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Salman Khan was photographed at his Panvel farmhouse on his birthday eve source https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/salman-khan-bitten-by-n...

PM Modi In Himachal Today, To Lay Foundation Stone Of Hydropower Projects

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mandi in Himachal Pradesh on Monday to lay the foundation stone of hydropower projects worth over Rs...

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France Arrests Man For Supplying Chemical Weapons Parts To Syria: Report

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A French-Syrian man has been detained by French police on suspicion of supplying components for the manufacture of chemical weapons in Syria...

Covaxin Showed Good Response In Children During Trials: Covid Panel Chief

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Covaxin has shown that it has a very good immune response in children in trials, Chairman of India's COVID-19 Working Group of the Natio...

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At 126 Tonnes, Mostly Cocaine, Panama Makes Record Drug Seizures In 2021

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Panama made record drugs seizures in 2021, confiscating some 126 tonnes of contraband, chiefly cocaine, the security ministry of the Central...

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New York Sees Increase In Children Hospitalization As Omicron Cases Rise

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With Omicron cases on the rise, New York health officials have reported an increase in hospitalized children, as the White House promised Su...

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Bird Flu Outbreak Kills 2,000 Wild Cranes In Israel

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A bird flu outbreak has killed more than 2,000 wild cranes on a reserve in northern Israel, an unusually high toll for the seasonal flu, the...

Centre Will Not Bring Back Farm Laws, Clarifies Agriculture Minister

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Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday clarified that the Centre will not reintroduce farm laws in an amended form. s...

ISIS Terrorist Killed In Encounter In J&K's Anantnag: Police

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One terrorist affiliated with the banned terror outfit Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) has been killed in an encounter between sec...

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Over 10,000 Russian Troops Returning After Drills Near Ukraine: Report

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More than 10,000 Russian troops have been returning to their permanent bases after month-long drills near Ukraine, Interfax news agency repo...

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Japan To Pay Firms To Keep Sensitive Patents Secret: Report

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Japan will compensate companies to keep secret patents with potential military applications under proposed legislation, the Nikkei reported ...

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In Christmas Greeting, Joe Biden Commends Americans' Covid Resilience

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US President Joe Biden on Saturday commended Americans for their strength and resilience in the face of the raging Covid-19 pandemic, urging...

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France Hits Record 100,000 Covid Cases In A Day Amid New Variant Concerns

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Covid infections in France hit six figures Saturday, health officials recording 104,611 cases over the previous 24 hours, the third consecut...

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Pak PM's Party Sees Major Changes After Defeat In Local Body Polls

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After facing defeat in the local body elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has formed a new organisational st...

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UK Relaxes Visa Rules For Foreign Workers, Including Those From India

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Foreign social care workers, care assistants and home care workers, including from India, will soon be eligible for a UK Health and Care Vis...

Indian-Origin Philanthropist Named South African Of The Year

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Indian-origin philanthropist and founder of disaster relief group 'Gift Of The Givers', Dr Imtiaz Sooliman has won the prestigious S...

"Inspired By His Service To Nation": PMs Tribute To Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, praised the former prime minister for devoting his life towards making...

Watch: Prime Time With Ravish Kumar - The Year When India Gasped For Oxygen

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On Prime Time with Ravish Kumar, we take a look at the chaos and desperation that India went through due to acute oxygen shortage during the...

Reindeer With "Herd Immunity" Jokes Wear Thin On 2nd Pandemic Christmas

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The rise of the Omicron variant heralded on Friday another pandemic-tinged Christmas for billions, with Santa's arrival and longed-for f...

IND Predicted XI vs SA: Rahane Might Be Axed As IND Set To Play 5 Bowlers

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Five bowlers or an extra batter? Who at No.5 among Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer and Hanuma Vihari? Ishant or Mohammed Siraj? Or maybe both i...

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid's Heartfelt Messages For Harbhajan Singh

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Current India Test captain Virat Kohli and head coach Rahul Dravid lauded Harbhajan Singh for a wonderful career after the veteran off-spinn...

Odd-Even For Delhi's Sarojini Nagar Market On Dec 25-26 Due To Covid Fear

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The Delhi government on Friday ordered Sarojini Nagar market to operate on odd-even basis over the weekend in view of the large footfalls se...

Indian-Origin Judge Appointed To South Africa's Highest Judicial Bench

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Narandran 'Jody' Kollapen, who is Indian origin, has been appointed to South Africa's highest judicial bench, the Constitutional...

As A Youngster I Used To Look Up To Harbhajan Singh: Monty Panesar

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Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has announced retirement from all forms of cricket and tributes and wishes are pouring in from all corner...

This 2021 Goal-Scoring Stat Of Messi And Ronaldo Will Blow Your Mind

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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo left Barcelona and Juventus, respectively, in the summer but are finishing 2021 as the clubs top-scorers ...

Chirag Patil On Playing Dad Sandeep Patil's Role In 83

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'83 traces the journey of the Indian cricket team's victory at the World Cup in 1983. source https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ch...

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NASA Telescope, Set For Blastoff, May Get Us A Glimpse Of Infant Universe

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The James Webb Space Telescope, designed to allow humankind's first glimpse of the infant universe as it existed when the earliest galax...

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Christmas Weekend Sees Thousands Of Flights Scrapped Over Omicron Worries

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Commercial airlines around the world canceled more than 4,000 flights over the Christmas weekend, as a mounting wave of COVID-19 infections ...

Growing Concerns Over No Boosters For India

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The government faces a growing clamor from business leaders and public health experts to launch a Covid-19 booster drive and begin vaccinati...

Priests Protest Against Sunny Leone's Dance On "Madhuban Mein Radhika"

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Saregama Music on Wednesday released its latest music video titled Madhuban which features Sunny Leone in the party number sung by Kanika Ka...

Ranveer Singh On Becoming Kapil Dev, His 83 Journey And More

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Ranveer Singh in an interview with NDTV's Sanket Upadhyay, talked about different aspects of prepping and filming 83. The actor summed u...

Odisha Sand Artist Creates Sand Sculpture Of Santa Claus With 5,400 Roses

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On the eve of the Christmas, international sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik has created a huge sand sculpture of Santa Claus at Puri beach wit...

Thursday, December 23, 2021

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Omicron variant: Italy tightens rules on unvaccinated, holiday season festivities as cases mount

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Italy on Thursday tightened anti-pandemic rules for the Christmas and New Year holidays amid concerns over rising Omicron cases across the c...

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US President Joe Biden signs bills on forced labor in China

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UN Seeks $6.5 Million Aid As Philippines Grapples With Typhoon Aftermath

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The United Nations will kick off a campaign Friday to raise $6.5 million in aid for victims of Typhoon Rai, which ravaged the Philippines la...

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"Staggering" Omicron Surge Subdues New York's New Year Plans

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New York's famous New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will be drastically scaled back due to the pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blas...

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Wikileaks' Julian Assange Appeals US Extradition Ruling To UK's Top Court

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Thursday filed an application to appeal to Britain's Supreme Court against a lower court's rulin...

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"I'll Admit...": James Franco's Bombshell Interview On Sexual Misconduct

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US actor James Franco said he regretted sleeping with students at his film school, breaking his silence on allegations of sexual misconduct ...

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Donald Trump Asks US Supreme Court To Block Release To Capitol Riot Probe

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Former US president Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to block the release of White House records to a congressional committe...

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Italy Brings Back Masks Amid Covid Pandemic's "Difficult Phase"

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Italy has reintroduced the mandatory wearing of face masks in outdoor spaces to contain mounting coronavirus cases driven by the Omicron var...

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Watch: Over 100 Car Pile-Up On 'Super Icy' US Highway

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A pileup of over 100 vehicles occurred today on the Interstate 94 in United States' Wisconsin due to hazardous condition caused by freez...

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Omicron Hospitalisation Rate Up To 70 Per Cent Lower: UK Agency

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The risk of hospitalisation is up to 70 percent lower among people infected with the Omicron variant compared with previously dominant Delta...

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UK Reports Over 1.19 Lakh Covid Cases, Highest Daily Rise

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The UK on Thursday set another daily Covid-19 daily infections record, fuelled by the Omicron variant. from NDTV News - World-news https:/...

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"Ready" For Talks With Russia From Early January: US Official

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The United States is preparing for talks with Russia that could start within weeks, a senior official said Thursday, as Western powers accus...

"Mistake On Both Sides": Karnataka Minister on Attack On Christians

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The series of attacks on Christians in Karnataka is partly their fault, the state's home minister Araga Jnanendra appeared to indicate t...

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US Author Joan Didion Dies At 87: Report

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Author Joan Didion, a US literary icon credited with ushering in "new journalism" with her essays on Los Angeles life in the tumul...

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

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No Country Can Boost Its Way Out Of Pandemic: WHO Chief

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The World Health Organization chief warned Wednesday that the rush in wealthy countries to roll out additional Covid vaccine doses was deepe...

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US Health Regulator Authorizes Pfizer's Covid Pill

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday authorized Pfizer's Covid pill for high-risk people aged 12 and over, a major mil...

US Health Regulator Authorizes Pfizer's Covid Pill

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday authorized Pfizer's Covid pill for high-risk people aged 12 and over, a major mil...

UK Approves Covid Jab For Under-12s As New Daily Cases Top 1 Lakh

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British regulators on Wednesday approved Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for use in children aged five to 11, as the country reported more tha...

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Too Soon To Decide If Omicron More Severe Than Delta: WHO

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The World Health Organization does not yet have enough data on the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus to say if it is more severe than t...

Haryana Lowers Drinking Age From 25 To 21

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The Haryana government on Wednesday amended its Excise Act paving the way for lowering of the legal age for consumption of liquor, its purch...

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

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United States population growth at lowest rate in pandemic’s 1st year

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U.S. population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation’s founding during the first year of the pandemic as the coronavirus curtai...

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Israel reports first death due to Covid-19 Omicron variant

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Israeli health officials are reporting what is believed to be the country's first death from the omicron variant of the coronavirus. Sor...

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'Another storm coming': WHO warns of Omicron surge in Europe

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The World Health Organization's top official in Europe urged governments on Tuesday to prepare for a 'significant surge' in coro...

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Germany's Plan To Contain 5th Covid Wave- With Focus On Unvaccinated

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Germany's leaders on Tuesday limited private New Year's parties to 10 people and banned spectators from football games to stem Omicr...

"Boost, Boost, Boost": WHO's Advice To Europe And A Warning On Omicron

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The World Health Organization's European head on Tuesday warned countries to brace for a "significant surge" in COVID-19 cases...

"This Is Not March 2020": Amid Omicron Surge, Joe Biden Says US Prepared

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President Joe Biden on Tuesday sought to reassure Americans about the country's ability to battle the rapidly spreading Omicron variant,...

Gurugram Achieves 100% Covid Vaccination Coverage: Officials

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The Gurugram health department on Tuesday claimed to have achieved 100 per cent coverage of both doses of COVID-19 vaccine, thereby, becomin...

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Pakistan Allows Covid Booster Jabs For People Over 30: Report

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Amid rising Omicron cases in a number of countries, Pakistan's COVID response body has allowed booster shots for people aged 30 years an...

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"We're Prepared": Joe Biden Asserts With New Measures Amid Omicron Surge

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President Joe Biden on Tuesday sought to reassure Americans about the country's ability to battle the rapidly spreading Omicron variant,...

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Medics, People Over 60 To Get 4th Covid Jab In Israel Amid Omicron Fears

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Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday Israelis over the age of 60 and medical teams will be eligible for a fouth Covid vaccination, fo...

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Finland To Shut Bars Early On Christmas Amid Record Covid Infections

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Bars in Finland will be forced to close at 9:00 pm on Christmas Eve as part of new restrictions designed to fight record Covid infection lev...

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Queen Elizabeth II to skip Christmas trip amid Omicron surge

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Queen Elizabeth II has decided not to spend Christmas at the royal Sandringham estate in eastern England amid concerns about the fast-spread...

Monday, December 20, 2021

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Will US Lockdown Amid Covid Surge? White House Says No

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US President Joe Biden does not plan on "locking the country down" in response to a surge in coronavirus cases, the White House sa...

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First Afghan Budget In 20 Years; Taliban Says Made Without Foreign Aid

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Afghanistan's finance ministry under the Taliban government has prepared a draft national budget that, for the first time in two decades...

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Covid Vaccination Drive Needs To Be Strengthened: WHO Chief Scientist

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WHO chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan on Monday called for the expansion and strengthening of the COVID-19 vaccination programme across ...

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Donald Trump Sues New York Attorney General To Block Fraud Probe

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Former president Donald Trump sued New York's attorney general on Monday in an attempt to stop her years-long civil probe into his busin...

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At Least 17 Die, 60 Missing As Boat Sinks Off Madagascar Coast

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At least 17 people died and around 60 were missing after a boat sank off the northeast coast of Madagascar early Monday, maritime authoritie...

"Can't Bluntly Condemn": Sikh Body Chief On Alleged Sacrilege, Killings

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The mob killing of two men accused of desecrating Sikh religious sentiments in Punjab were not "simple incidents" and "not a ...

Amid Omicron Fears, See These Worrying Pics Of Delhi Shoppers

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Delhi's malls and markets were buzzing today with shoppers, a day after the national capital reported 107 Covid cases, its highest daily...

Sunday, December 19, 2021

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Top US Expert Warns Of Bleak Winter With Omicron "Raging Through World"

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Top US pandemic advisor Anthony Fauci on Sunday warned of a bleak winter ahead as the Covid-19 Omicron variant spurs a new wave of infection...

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UK PM Boris Johnson Appoints Foreign Minister To Be Brexit Negotiator

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed the foreign minister to lead talks with Europe Sunday after the resignation of the Brexit min...

"Be Prepared For Any Eventuality": AIIMS Chief On Omicron Threat

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All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr Randeep Guleria said on Sunday that in view of rising COVID-19 cases in the Unit...

Watch: Telsa Owner Told Repairs Will Cost 20,000 Euros. He Chose Dynamite

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Automobile giant Tesla leads the EV sector with innovations and new technology. But that was not enough to stop a disgruntled customer from ...

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Watch: Tesla Blown Up With Dynamite. 'Elon Musk' Makes An Appearance Too

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Automobile giant Tesla leads the EV sector with innovations and new technology. But that was not enough to stop a disgruntled customer from ...

Key US Senator Delivers Blow To Biden's $1.7 Trillion Social Spending Bill

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US Senator Joe Manchin dealt what seemed to be a fatal blow Sunday to President Joe Biden's massive social spending bill, saying he coul...

Saturday, December 18, 2021

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Set To Launch On December 24

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The much-delayed launch of the James Webb space telescope will go ahead on December 24, NASA and the company overseeing the launch confirmed...

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Netherlands Announces Christmas "Lockdown" From Today Over Omicron Scare

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The Netherlands will go into "lockdown" over the Christmas period to try to stop a surge of the Omicron coronavirus variant, Dutch...

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Luxury Cars, Cigars, A Villa Among Maradona Items On Sale Sunday

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From a necktie to two BMW cars to a box of Cuban cigars - not to mention his parents' home - nearly 90 items once belonging to Diego Mar...

Netherlands Announces Christmas "Lockdown" From Today Over Omicron Scare

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The Netherlands will go into "lockdown" over the Christmas period to try to stop a surge of the Omicron coronavirus variant, Dutch...

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Floods Displace Thousands In Malaysia, Over 3,500 Evacuated So Far

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Thousands of people in Malaysia have been displaced by floods caused by two days of heavy rain, officials said Saturday, promising swift eff...

Badminton World Championships: Srikanth In Final; Sen Takes Bronze

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Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth staged a remarkable comeback to down young compatriot Lakshya Sen 17-21 21-14 21-17 and enter the final of ...

"Political Tourist", Liar: Navjot Sidhu's Sharp Attack On Arvind Kejriwal

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AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal is a political tourist and a "liar" who surfaces with "fake promises" just ahead of Assembly e...

Omicron Cases In India Now 126; Maharashtra, Kerala Report More Patients

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India's Omicron COVID count rose to 126 on Saturday after Karnataka and Kerala reported six and four cases respectively, while three mor...

13 Rajasthan Men Get 20 Years In Jail For Gang-Raping 15-Year-Old

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The FIR in the gang-rape case of the teenage girl was lodged at Suket Police station on March 6 this year on her complaint that she had been...

15 Dead, Several Injured In Blast In Pakistan's Karachi: Report

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The death count in Pakistan's Karachi blast has climbed to 15 as authorities are still trying to recuse people trapped under the debris ...

Friday, December 17, 2021

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Top UK Official Quits Party Probe Over Report Of Gathering In Own Office

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The senior civil servant tasked with investigating claims of parties held by staff from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservat...

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Omicron Covid Variant "Dominant" In France From Start Of 2022: PM

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French Prime Minister Jean Castex on Friday likened the spread of the Omicron variant in Europe to "lightning", adding that it wou...

Watch: To Buy Expensive Gift For Girlfriend, 3 Men Robbed A Delhi House

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Three men were arrested on Friday for robbing a man in his house in southwest Delhi's Sarojini Nagar area, police said. One of the men, ...

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UK sees record Covid cases for 3rd consecutive day at 93,045

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The United Kingdom on Friday recorded 93, 045 cases, registering a record high in Covid-19 cases for the 3rd consecutive day. The developmen...

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Canada Lifts Travel Ban From African Nations, Reimposes Testing

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Canada announced Friday the lifting of a ban on foreign travelers from 10 African countries, while reimposing testing and warning that the O...

10 Years Jail, Rs 1 Lakh Fine In Karnataka's Proposed Anti-Conversion Bill

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The proposed anti-conversion Bill, which Karnataka intends to introduce in the ongoing Legislature session, has a provision for jailing thos...

Thursday, December 16, 2021

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Omicron "Biggest Current Threat" To World Health, Says G7

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The G7 on Thursday called the Omicron variant the "biggest current threat to global public health", saying its emergence meant it ...

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Not Discussed 2024 Election With Joe Biden: Kamala Harris

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US Vice-President Kamala Harris, who is widely seen as having hit a political rough patch, said she and Joe Biden have not discussed the 202...

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US Panel Recommends mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Over Johnson & Johnson

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A US government-appointed panel of medical experts on Thursday unanimously recommended mRNA Covid vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna over J...

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US Hits China With New Trade Curbs, Sanctions Over Uyghur Rights

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The United States on Thursday unleashed a volley of actions to censure China's treatment of the Uyghur minority, with lawmakers voting t...

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Novavax Covid Vaccine Could Gain European, WHO Approval Next Week: Report

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Novavax's covid vaccine could receive approval from Europe's drug regulator next week and subsequently an emergency use listing from...

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Vaccine Answer Close, But Facing Effort To Block It: WTO Chief

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The World Trade Organization is close to resolving a dispute over how to spread COVID-19 vaccines more widely and fairly, but facing an ...

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Pakistan didn't take steps to prosecute terrorist leaders: US State Department

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The US Department of State on Thursday released country reports on Terrorism 2020, in which it mentioned that Pakistan made limited progress...

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

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US Slaps Sanctions On 3 Chinese Firms In Painkiller Crackdown

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The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Chinese painkiller makers, vowing to step up action over the addiction epidemic that kil...

Decision On Reopening Delhi Schools By Friday, Says Pollution Panel

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Flying squads have been constantly monitoring to ensure the implementation of anti-pollution norms, the commission told the court. The enfor...

Woman Declared Indian Now Called Foreigner. Court Pulls Up Assam Tribunal

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A Foreigners' Tribunal's flip flop on a woman in Assam -- first declaring her an Indian and less than five years later a foreigner -...

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Europe Ramps Up Vaccine Drive For Children Under 5 As Omicron Spreads

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Europe stepped up vaccinations of children aged five to 11 against Covid-19 Wednesday, as the EU's health agency warned that immunisatio...

NASA Spacecraft 'Touches The Sun' For The First-Time Ever

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The Parker Solar Probe, launched by NASA, became the first spacecraft to fly through the outer atmosphere of the sun. source https://www.n...

Alia Bhatt's 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' To Have Its World Premiere In Berlin

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"We take pride and honour in showcasing our film at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival," said Sanjay Leela Bhansal...

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

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Google Says Employees Violating Vaccine Rules Will Be Fired: Report

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Alphabet Inc's Google told its employees they would lose pay and eventually be fired if they do not follow its COVID-19 vaccination rule...

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Man Wrongly Jailed In Activist Malcolm X Murder Sues New York State

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One of two men wrongfully imprisoned for decades over the 1965 assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X sued New York state for at lea...

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Tesla Sued By 6 Women Workers Over Sexual Harassment Charges

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Six women on Tuesday sued Tesla, alleging a culture of sexual harassment at the electric carmaker's California plant and other facilitie...

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YouTube Says Services Fixed After Disruption Affects Thousands Of Users

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Alphabet Inc's YouTube said on Tuesday it has fixed an issue that caused thousands of users to lose access to its platform or face slow ...

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Vaccine Effectiveness Against Severe Covid Drops Slightly: WHO

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COVID-19 vaccines appear to have become slightly less effective in preventing severe disease and death but do provide "significant prot...

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"India Situated In Tough Neighbourhood": Joe Biden's Pick For US Envoy

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Observing that India is situated in a "tough neighbourhood", US President Joe Biden's nominee for next envoy to New Delhi on T...

'Videos Doctored, Charges Baseless': Karnataka Minister On Church Attacks

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There has been no attack on the Christian community in Karnataka because of their religion and a spin is given to attacks on a personal leve...

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Omicron spreading at rate we have not seen with any previous variant: WHO Chief

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As concerns regarding the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 is on the rise, the World Health Organization Chief Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus on Tuesd...

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Bangladesh Is India's South Asian Largest Trade Partner: Foreign Secretary

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With Bangladesh being the central pillar of India's Neighbourhood First policy, Dhaka is New Delhi's largest trade partner in South ...

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Washington DC Sues Extremists Over US Capitol Attack By Trump Supporters

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The Washington, DC city government filed suit Tuesday against two right-wing extremist groups for their role in the violent January 6 attack...

Data On Forced Conversions Not Necessary: Karnataka BJP Amid New Law Push

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From burning religious books belonging to the Christian community to barging inside churches and assaulting its members, a spate of attacks ...

Newlyweds Ankita Lokhande-Vicky Share Stunning Pics From Their Wedding

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"Surprise! We're now officially Mr & Mrs Jain!" Ankita Lokhande captioned the first photos from her wedding source https...

Monday, December 13, 2021

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Switzerland Drops Money Laundering Case Involving Spain's Former King

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Geneva's chief prosecutor said on Monday he had closed a criminal investigation into allegations Spain's former king Juan Carlos lau...

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Ex-US Cop To Plead Guilty Of Violating Geroge Floyd's Civil Rights

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Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of the murder of George Floyd, plans to change his not guilty plea to separat...

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No US Troops To Be Punished Over Deadly Kabul Drone Strike: Pentagon

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The Pentagon said Monday that no US troops or officials would face disciplinary action for a drone strike in Kabul in August that killed 10 ...

"Temple, Mosque, Church": Mamata Banerjee's Goa Pitch Takes Notes From PM

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Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, out to win over Goa, today said her Trinamool Congress supports a multi-cultural and multi-religious ...

Suspected Tiffin Bomb Kills 7-Year-Old In Bihar, 2nd Death In One Week

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Two persons - one of them a seven-year-old boy - were killed in a series of explosions in Bihar's Bhagalpur area in a span of a week. Th...

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India Votes Against UN Draft Resolution On Climate Change. Here's Why

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India on Monday voted against a UN Security Council draft resolution that linked climate change with global security challenges as it argued...

Lalu Yadav's Son Tejashwi Yadav Reveals Reason Behind Low-Key Wedding

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The young Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader, younger son and political heir of RJD chief Lalu Yadav, got married to Rachel Godinho on Decemb...

21-Year-Old Delhi Bar Worker Falls To Her Death, Family Alleges Suicide

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A 21-year-old woman, working at a bar inside a mall in Delhi's Rohini, was found dead after falling from the mall's terrace, the pol...

Amit Shah's Number Spoofed By Conman To Befriend Actor: Chargesheet

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Alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar made a "spoofed" call replicating the office number of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to befri...

India Votes Against UN Draft Resolution On Climate Change. Here's Why

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India on Monday voted against a UN Security Council draft resolution that linked climate change with global security challenges as it argued...

Molecular Diagnosis Test Can Detect Omicron Variant In 20 Minutes: Report

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Korean researchers have developed molecular diagnostics technology that can detect Omicron variants. The technology development has been cur...

UK Announces Booster Drive To Fight "Tidal Wave" Of Omicron

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday warned of a looming "tidal wave" of Omicron, and brought forward a target to give over-1...

Stuart Broad Reveals "Awkward Moment" With McGrath Before 1st Ashes Test

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Broad,who has played 149 Test matches for England, wrote in his column forThe Daily Mailabout an "awkward" incident that happened ...

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5 Taliban Members Dead, 4 Injured In Road Accident In Afghanistan: Report

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At least five Taliban members were killed and four were injured when their vehicle overturned in Parwan province on Sunday. from NDTV News...

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Tests Positive For COVID-19

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday and is receiving treatment for mild symptoms, the presidency ...

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Molecular Diagnosis Test Can Detect Omicron Variant In 20 Minutes: Report

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Korean researchers have developed molecular diagnostics technology that can detect Omicron variants. The technology development has been cur...

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Russia Leads The World In Hypersonic Missiles Tech, Says Vladimir Putin

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Russia is the global leader in hypersonic missiles and, by the time other countries catch up, is likely to have developed technology to coun...

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UK Announces Booster Drive To Fight "Tidal Wave" Of Omicron

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday warned of a looming "tidal wave" of Omicron, and brought forward a target to give over-1...

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Israel To Impose Travel Ban On Britain, Denmark Over Omicron Spread

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Israel announced on Sunday it was adding Britain and Denmark to its "red" list of countries that Israelis are forbidden to visit, ...

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Severe Weather "New Normal", US Emergency Chief Warns After Tornadoes

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More powerful, destructive, and deadlier storms will be the "new normal" as the effects of climate change take root, the top US em...

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Dubai World's First Government To Become 100% Paperless: Crown Prince

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Dubai has become the world's first government to turn 100% paperless, the Emirate's Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Ras...

PM To Inaugurate Rs 339 Crore Temple Project In Varanasi Today: 10 Points

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today inaugurate the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project, which will connect two iconic l...

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UK Raises Covid Alert Level After 'Rapid Increase' In Omicron Cases

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The UK government on Sunday raised the country's coronavirus alert level from three to four due to the rapid increase of the Omicron var...

Saturday, December 11, 2021

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US Tornado Outbreak Likely "One Of The Largest" In History: Joe Biden

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The storm system that devastated parts of the United States overnight is likely to be "one of the largest tornado outbreaks in our hist...

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Mayfield, Kentucky Reduced To "Matchsticks" After Tornado, Says Mayor

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The downtown of Mayfield, Kentucky resembled a pile of "matchsticks," the small city's mayor said Saturday, hours after a deva...

The 10 Worst Tornadoes In US History

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More than 70 people are feared dead after tornadoes devastated the southeastern US state of Kentucky overnight Friday into Saturday. sourc...

"Insult To Parliament": Congress On Justice Gogoi's Remark On Attendance

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The Parliament records show Justice Gogoi has an attendance of less than 10 per cent in the Rajya Sabha since he became a member last year. ...

Idol Missing From UP Village On Its Way Back To India From UK

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The Yogini dates back to the 8th century and went missing from the village of Lokhari in UP's Banda district around the late 1970s and e...

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Mandatory Covid Vaccinations Find Low Support In Africa, Shows Study

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Less than half of the African continent is amenable to mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19, according to a study by a group of scientists, w...

Three West Indies Players Test Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of Pak Series

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Pakistan vs West Indies: Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell and Kyle Mayers returned positive tests in Karachi. The West Indies squad had arrive...

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Daughter Of 1st US Astronaut Alan Shepard Soars To Space In Blue Origin

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The eldest daughter of pioneering US astronaut Alan Shepard took a joyride to the edge of space aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocketshi...

No Covid Death In Mumbai, Second Time Since Outbreak

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Mumbai reported no COVID-19 fatality in the last 24 hours for the second time after the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in the Maharashtra cap...

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10 Worst Tornadoes In US History

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More than 70 people are feared dead after tornadoes devastated the southeastern US state of Kentucky overnight Friday into Saturday. from ...

Watch: Late Jorginho Penalty Hands Chelsea 3-2 Win Over Leeds United

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Chelsea escaped with all three points from their Premier League clash against Leeds United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with midfielder J...

Friday, December 10, 2021

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UK Coronavirus Cases Highest Since January, Says Minister

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The UK on Friday saw the highest number of Covid infections since January, a senior minister said Friday, as the government seeks to slow th...

Third COVID-19 Booster Dose Effective Against Omicron: UK Study

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A third booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine provides 70-75 per cent protection against symptomatic infection from the Omicron variant, the UK H...

Delhi University To Commence Admissions 2022 Through CUCET

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DU Admissions 2022: The Common Entrance Test (CET) for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in central universities may be conducted from ...

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Booster dose effective against Omicron, UK study finds

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A third booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine provides 70-75 per cent protection against symptomatic infection from the Omicron variant, the UK H...

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South Africa To Roll Out Covid Booster Shots Next Month

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South Africa will next month start giving Pfizer booster shots against coronavirus, a health official said Friday, a day after the country r...

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Third COVID-19 Booster Dose Effective Against Omicron: UK Study

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A third booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine provides 70-75 per cent protection against symptomatic infection from the Omicron variant, the UK H...

Thursday, December 9, 2021

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US To Rename Street In Front Of Saudi Embassy 'Jamal Khashoggi Way'

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The street in front of the embassy of Saudi Arabia will be called "Jamal Khashoggi Way," after the Washington city council voted t...

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Joe Biden Orders Preparations In Case Iran Nuclear Diplomacy Fails

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US President Joe Biden has ordered his staff to prepare "additional measures" if troubled talks over Iran's nuclear program, w...

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Joe Biden Mentions Mahatma Gandhi In Democracy Summit Speech

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US President Joe Biden on Thursday invoked Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela while referring to the work done by Congressman John Lewis, a c...

Watch: UP Cops Thrash Man With Child In Arms, Claim "Light Force"

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In a shocking incident of excessive force used by the police in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur Dehat, several policemen were filmed mercilessly ...

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NASA Launches New Mission To Explore Universe's Most Dramatic Objects

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NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission was launched at 1 am EST Thursday on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's K...

Right-Wing Groups Try To Enter Haryana Church, Cops Avert Attack

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Members of several right-wing organisations tried to force their way into a church in Haryana's Rohtak today, and were finally stopped b...

Bhopal, Indore To Get Police Commissioners Under New System

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The Madhya Pradesh government has implemented the police commissionerate system in the metropolitan cities of Bhopal and Indore for the effe...

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British Government "Doesn't Do What It Says": Emmanuel Macron

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday accused UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government of failing to keep its word on Brexit,...

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

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India Sustained Reduction In Malaria Cases Burden: WHO

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Around 14 million more cases of malaria and 69,000 more deaths due to it were reported worldwide in 2020 than in 2019 and India was the only...

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South Africa Approves Coronavirus Vaccine Boosters For Adults

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South Africa on Wednesday approved Pfizer's coronavirus booster shots for over-18s, as the Omicron variant dominates rising new infectio...

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Angela Merkel Leaves German Chancellery After 16 Years

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With the same stoicism that had marked Angela Merkel's 16 years in office, the outgoing German chancellor left power behind on Wednesday...

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Biden Warns Vladimir Putin Of Unprecedented Sanctions If Ukraine Attacked

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President Joe Biden said Wednesday he had warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of unprecedented US sanctions should Russian troops ...

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UK PM's Adviser Resigns Over Lockdown Party Video, Probe Ordered

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An adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned Wednesday after footage of her joking about a Christmas party at Downing Street ...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh To Brief Parliament On Chopper Crash

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Mr Singhvisited General Rawat's home in Delhi earlier this evening and briefed the Prime Minister, who also met with top ministers who a...

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UK Records 131 More Omicron Cases, Plans Tougher COVID-19 Rules

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Britain recorded 131 new cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant on Wednesday, taking the total to 568, as it emerged that government minister...

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

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Amazon suffers major outage; web services, shopping site, Prime Video affected

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Users on Tuesday evening reported Amazon Web Services including its shopping site, Prime video were suffering a major outage. The company pr...

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US Hits Iran With New Sanctions For "Serious" Human Rights Abuses

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The United States slapped fresh sanctions on a dozen Iranian officials and entities for "serious" human rights abuses Tuesday, day...

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Finland PM Caught Clubbing After Covid Exposure, Apologises

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Finland's prime minister came under sustained criticism on Tuesday after it was revealed she stayed out dancing until the early hours on...

Drugs Worth Rs 500 Crore Seized In Manipur In Massive Haul

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Drugs worth Rs 500 crore were seized in Manipur on Monday and one trafficker of Myanmar origin was arrested in this connection, said the Ass...

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Biden, Putin Discuss Ukraine, Iran Nuke Deal During Tensed 2-Hour Summit

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Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin held a two-hour video summit Tuesday in which the US president said he would warn of painful sanctions and incr...

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Apple's Tim Cook Signed Deals For $275 Billion To Placate China: Report

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Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook signed an agreement with Chinese officials, estimated to be worth about $275 billion, to placate threats ...

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Amazon Server Outage Takes Down Shopping Site, Prime Video And More

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Amazon.com Inc's services including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Prime Video and its namesake e-commerce website were down for thousands o...

Amazon Server Outage Takes Down Shopping Site, Prime Video And More

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Amazon.com Inc's services including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Prime Video and its namesake e-commerce website were down for thousands o...

Will Get Chief Secretary Who Knows Mizo, Says Mizoram Chief Minister

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Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga today said that the centre would appoint a new chief secretary for the state, who has a working knowledge...

In Feud Between Tycoon Lalit Modi's Mother, A Supreme Court Order

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The Supreme Court today suggested mediation to Lalit Modi and his mother Bina Modi, wife of late industrialist K K Modi, to resolve the long...

Emergence Of Omicron Inevitable: South Africa President As Cases Multiply

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South Africa's fourth COVID-19 wave was anticipated and the emergence of the new Omicron variant was inevitable, President Cyril Ramapho...

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WHO Advises Against Blood Plasma Treatment For COVID-19

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Covid treatments using plasma taken from the blood of recovered coronavirus patients should not be given to people with mild or moderate ill...

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Malala Yousafzai Calls For Stronger US Support Of Afghan Girls' Education

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Human rights advocate Malala Yousafzai, who survived an attack by the Pakistani Taliban in 2012, argued Monday for stronger US support of Af...

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Western Powers 'Determined' Ukraine Sovereignty Be Respected

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The leaders of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and United States expressed "determination" during a phone call on Monda...

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US Vows More Military Forces In Eastern Europe If Russia Invades Ukraine

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The US will impose "severe economic harm" on Russia and boost its military presence in Eastern Europe should Moscow invade Ukraine...

UK Has Community Transmission Of Omicron Variant, Says Health Minister

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Britain's Health Minister said on Monday there is now community transmission of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus across regions of...

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Emergence Of Omicron Inevitable: South Africa President As Cases Multiply

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South Africa's fourth COVID-19 wave was anticipated and the emergence of the new Omicron variant was inevitable, President Cyril Ramapho...

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NASA Announces 10 New Astronaut Trainees From Pool Of 12,000 Applicants

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NASA announced Monday its 10 latest trainee astronauts, who include a firefighter turned Harvard professor, a former member of the national ...

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Malaria Deaths Rise By 69,000 In 2020 Due To Covid Restrictions, Says WHO

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Healthcare disruptions linked to the coronavirus pandemic helped malaria kill 69,000 more people in 2020 than the previous year, but a worst...

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Olympic Body 'Respects' US Diplomatic Boycott Of Beijing Winter Olympics

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Monday it respected the US government's announcement of a diplomatic boycott of the 20...

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Bangladesh PM Asks Minister To Resign Over Derogatory Remarks About Women

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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in a rare move on Monday, asked State Minister of Information Murad Hassan to resign for his "...

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UK Has Community Transmission Of Omicron Variant, Says Health Minister

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Britain's Health Minister said on Monday there is now community transmission of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus across regions of...

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France Orders Nightclubs To Close For 4 Weeks Over Covid Surge

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Nightclubs in France will be ordered to close for four weeks starting this weekend to counter surging Covid-19 cases that have seen hospital...

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US Announces Diplomatic Boycott Of China's 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

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The United States on Monday announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics citing human rights abuses, in a move that wi...

US Announces Diplomatic Boycott Of China's 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

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The United States on Monday announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics citing human rights abuses, in a move that wi...

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Iceland Raises Alert Level For Its Most Active Volcano To "Orange"

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Iceland on Monday raised the alert level for a possible eruption of its most active volcano after several small earthquakes were registered ...

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US Regulators Probe Donald Trump's Social Media Deal

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US regulators are scrutinizing a deal between Donald Trump's fledgling social media company and an investment vehicle to bring the forme...

Right-Wing Group Attacked Madhya Pradesh School As Students Wrote Exams

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Several workers of a right-wing outfit allegedly stomped into a school in Madhya Pradesh and pelted stones at the building, claiming religio...

Naga Tribe Body Lists 5 Demands Over Botched Op That Killed Its Members

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The Konyak Union, the apex body of the Konyak Naga Tribe from the Mon district of Nagaland where the incident took place, has sent a memoran...

In Goa, Trinamool Scores Local Ally That Helped BJP Take Charge In 2017

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Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress's search for a local ally in Goa ended today, with a tie-up with the Sudhin Dhavlikar-led Maharas...

Two Cricketers Of Bangladesh Women's Team Test Positive For COVID-19

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Two members of Bangladesh women's team tested positive for COVID-19 after returning home from Zimbabwe, forcing the national cricket bod...

2nd Test Day 4 Live: India Come Close But No Breakthrough Yet vs NZ

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India vs New Zealand Test Day 4 Live Score: India need just 5 more wickets to win the second Test match and take the series 1-0 against New ...

Ashwin Surpasses Harbhajan, Kumble In Elite List Of Indian Bowlers

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After he dismissed Will Young on 20 on Day 3 of the second Test, Ravichandran Ashwin achieved a historic milestone. source https://sports....

Hyundai Rolls Out Year-End Benefits Of Up To Rs. 50,000 On Select Cars

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Hyundai Motor India has announced year-end benefits of up to Rs. 50,000 on select models like Aura, Santro, Grand i10 Nios and i20 to clear ...

Watch: Spidercam Forces Early Tea On Day 3 Of 2nd Test, Sparks Meme Fest

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India vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: The Spidercam provided some comic relief on Day 3 as a technical malfunction on it resulted in Tea being tak...

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Asia's Biggest Flower Market Makes Stars Out Of Influencers

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Boxes of roses, lilies and carnations pile up as influencer Caicai speaks into her smartphone from a small studio at Asia's biggest flow...

Army Unit Named In Nagaland Op Deaths, "Intention To Murder", Allege Cops

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The 21 Para Special forces of Army "blankly opened fire" resulting in the killing of many Oting villagers in Mon district of Nagal...

Vladimir Putin To Arrive In India Today, Hold Summit With PM Modi

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in India today to hold the 21st annual India-Russia summit with Prime Minister Narendra Mo...

Asia's Biggest Flower Market Makes Stars Out Of Influencers

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Boxes of roses, lilies and carnations pile up as influencer Caicai speaks into her smartphone from a small studio at Asia's biggest flow...

Mathura Tightens Security Ahead Of Babri Mosque Demolition Anniversary

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Security has been tightened in Mathura to avoid any untoward incident ahead of December 6, the date on which the Babri mosque was demolished...

"Encouraging" Early Feedback On Omicron, Says Top US Scientist: Report

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Early indications of the severity of the Omicron Covid-19 variant are "a bit encouraging," top US pandemic advisor Anthony Fauci s...

"Betrayer": Digvijay Singh After Jyotiraditya Scindia's Rally In His Turf

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A war of words erupted after Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia addressed a public meeting at Raghogarh, home turf of Congress leader Digvi...

"Like Kangana Ranaut Turning...": Punjab Minister's Swipe At Akali Chief

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Punjab Education Minister Pargat Singh on Sunday attacked SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal over recruitment of assistant professors in governme...

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'Extreme' Vaccine Discrimination Risks Leaving Africa Behind: Report

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Africa has little chance of overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic unless 70% of its population is vaccinated by end-2022, yet "extreme vacci...

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Those Vaccinated With Sputnik Should Have Right To Travel: Russia's Putin

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People vaccinated with Russia's coronavirus vaccines Sputnik V should not be deprived of the right to travel around the world, Russian P...

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Foreign Students No Longer Allowed To Make Duty-Free Purchases In Japan

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Foreign students in Japan will no longer be permitted access to duty-free purchases in response to suspected cases of reselling and complain...

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Germany Plans To Make Vaccination Mandatory For Some Jobs: Report

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The incoming German government wants to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory from March 16 for people working in hospitals, nursing homes an...

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In Biden-Putin Talks, Key Question Is Russia's Intent In Ukraine

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When Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin meet virtually on Tuesday the two presidents will have to negotiate a history of mutual suspicion as they ...

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A Mobile Library Bringing Smiles To Children's Face In Kabul

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A mobile library bus chugged to a Kabul orphanage Sunday and opened its doors for the first time since the Taliban's return to power in ...

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Pak Announces Award For Man Who Tried To Save Sri Lankan From Lynching

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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced that a medal of bravery will be conferred on a man who tried to save the Sri Lankan f...

"Genocide, War Crimes, Execution": Nagaland BJP On Botched Operation

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Nagaland state BJP president Temjen Imma Along has strongly condemned the killing of civilians during the counter-insurgency operation in th...

Pics: Not A Train Station, This Is Delhi Airport Under Omicron Rules

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Waiting up to 8 hours in a crowded space and shelling out Rs 3,500 in case you need a rapid COVID-19 test - that's the cost many are pay...

Additional Dose For Those At Risk? Covid Panel To Decide Tomorrow

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The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation will meet tomorrow to NTAGI set to meet tomorrow to discuss the administration of addi...

Watch: Shakib Slides On Wet Covers, Sends Social Media Into Frenzy

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Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan showcased his fun side as he slid over the wet covers after Day 2 of the seco...

Can Child Abuse Cases Be Scrapped Over Compromise? Supreme Court To Hear

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The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a legal question of whether Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases can be qua...

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Strong earthquake of magnitude 6 hits Indonesia

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A strong and shallow earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Indonesia on Sunday. The quake was reported at 5:17 am with its...

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Dinosaur Tail Found In Chile Could Point To Discovery Of New Species

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Chilean paleontologists on Wednesday presented their findings on a dinosaur discovered three years ago in Patagonia which they said had a hi...

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Donald Trump's Media Venture Says It Has $1 Billion Investment Pledge

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Donald Trump's fledgling social media venture and an investment vehicle it is partnering with said Saturday that institutional investors...

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CNN Fires Chris Cuomo For Defending Brother Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

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CNN fired veteran anchor and correspondent Chris Cuomo, the cable news channel said Saturday, amid an investigation into his involvement wit...

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Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin Set For Talks On Tuesday Amid Ukraine Tension

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden will hold talks by video conference on Tuesday, the Kremlin and Washington...

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