Thursday, December 31, 2020

China gives conditional approval to Sinopharm vaccine

The vaccine is the first one approved for general use in China.
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Coronavirus updates | Night curfew imposed in Delhi on Dec. 31, 2020 and Jan. 1 2021, from 11 pm to 6 am

Not more than 5 people to assemble at public places in Delhi during night curfew to avoid large gatherings in view of COVID-19
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Walmart apologises for tweet calling U.S. senator ‘sore loser’

The hashtag #BoycottWalmart began to trend on Twitter shortly after the said tweet appeared on the company’s official Twitter account.
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Scientists study activity that hasn't been observed in years as Caribbean volcanos come alive

The most recent warning was issued late on Tuesday for La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent and the Grenadines, a chain of islands home to more than 1,00,000 people.
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‘Mission Build A.P.’ case: State to challenge High Court order in the Supreme Court

HC judges made certain comments with malicious intent, alleges Additional Advocate General P. Sudhakar Reddy
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BDA warning on fraud

Alleges unauthorised sale of sites and houses in Dr. Shivarama Karanth Layout
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Missouri Senator to contest Biden's Electoral College win

Without giving specifics or evidence, Josh Hawley says he would object because “some states, including notably Pennsylvania” did not follow their own election laws
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Morning Digest: Farmers, Centre reach agreement on two issues; States cautioned on 'super spreader' events, and more

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U.S. demands release of Uighur doctor who is sentenced to 20 years in China

This is evidence of a family suffering the consequences of speaking out against a government that has no respect for human rights, says US official
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Government tells BU to reinstate Finance Officer

The official had submitted a report alleging irregularities in the university's finances
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Small onion growers seek compensation

‘Disease attack on the crop has adversely hit yield’
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Mob demolishes temple in Pakistan

Police detain several people over their involvement in the attack
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A year with all work and a little play

A crucial two years of skill and career development are interrupted
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Israeli foreign minister joins exodus from centrist party

Gabi Ashkenazi, a former military chief of staff, is joining an exodus from Blue and White ahead of March elections in which the party is expected to lose most of the 17 seats
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TRP scam: ex-BARC CEO sent to judicial custody

Court will hear his bail plea tomorrow
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France’s Macron says dialogue between EU and China now stronger

According to a transcript of an online meeting between EU leaders and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Macron offered to visit China in the coming months along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Punjab govt. to lift night curfew from January 1

It asks people to follow virus norms
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Pune land deal: Khadse skips ED summons

Probe agency gives NCP leader 14 days’ time to appear before it
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Iran compensation plan for downed plane slammed by Kiev

Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran on January 8, killing all 176 people aboard.
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51-year-old man sentenced to life for sexual assault

A special court here on Tuesday awarded life sentence to a 51-year-old man on charges of sexually harassing a five-year-old differently abled girl in
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Pelosi likely speaker again, but might require high-wire act

The only woman in history to serve as speaker, the California Democrat has a reputation as a formidable vote-counter and wily deal-cutter
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Tamil Nadu wins Digital India award

State awarded gold under the category ‘Excellence in Digital Governance - State/U.T.’
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Shots first, questions later: Britain’s new COVID-19 vaccine rollout approach

The British regulator approved AstraZeneca and Oxford’s vaccine on Wednesday, saying a gap of three months between shots could boost its efficacy.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

14 more cases of new variant of coronavirus reported in India

The Health Ministry said that apart from the six found positive on Tuesday these cases were reported in Delhi and Bengaluru.
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Udupi ready to welcome students to schools

Schools have been directed to sanitise classrooms and toilets to ensure that they don’t become a source of infection
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Coronavirus live: Total 20 U.K. returnees test positive for new variant in India

In the U.S., first reported case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado.
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Controversy over land forces postponement of Beary Bhavan foundation stone-laying function

Beary academy says bhavan will not come up on land for Abbakka Bhavan
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Shiradi Ghat tunnelling, highway projects will help boost growth of port: Ramana

‘The absence of better connectivity with other parts of the State has hampered NMPT progress’
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First reported U.S. case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado

Public health officials are investigating other potential cases and performing contract tracing to determine the spread of the variant throughout the State.
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Morning Digest: Six U.K. returnees test positive for new coronavirus variant, Centre and farmers to resume talks with low expectations, and more

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UP minister’s brother booked for using photos of Modi, Adityanath to promote mobile brand

As questions were raised about the photos, they were removed from the hoarding by the advertising agency.
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Counting of votes at seven centres in Udupi today

Counting of votes cast in the recent gram panchayat elections in Udupi district will be taken up in seven counting centres in as many taluks on Wednes
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Finance officer who exposed alleged irregularities in Bangalore University relieved

Vice Chancellor instructs her to report to her parent department
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New U.S. dietary guidelines: No candy, cake for kids under two

The first U.S. government dietary guidelines for infants and toddlers recommend feeding only breast milk for at least six months and no added sugar for children under age two.
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New Year’s eve set to be unusually subdued affair

With the police announcing several restrictions, many people will be celebrating at home or out of the city
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Third tranche of Rythu Bharosa amount, Nivar input subsidy released

51.59 lakh farmers to benefit; 8.34 lakh get relief for damage to crops
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‘Provide security to former MLA’

TDP national president N. Chandrababu Naidu has written a letter to the Director General of Police (DGP), urging him to ensure the safety of party lea
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Biden says Trump vaccine plan falling ‘far behind’

Biden promised that as president he will undertake the “greatest operational challenge we’ve ever faced as a nation” to inoculate against the illness that has claimed more than 1.7 million lives globally.
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Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defense Bill

Trump slammed GOP lawmakers on Twitter, charging that “Weak and tired Republican ‘leadership’ will allow the bad Defense Bill to pass.”
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Cab driver arrested under POCSO Act

He sexually assaulted a 16-year-old
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AIADMK wants New Year celebrations on Beach Road banned

‘Govt. not concerned about people’
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U.T. registers two deaths, 42 new COVID-19 cases

Toll touches 633; number of patients tested reaches 4,78,398
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Second round of allotment of medical seats likely to be notified today

Of 309 MBBS seats under the government quota, 287 were filled in first round
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Review meet held ahead of Thaipoosam

Chief Secretary K. Shanmugam on Tuesday chaired a meeting with representatives of religious organisations at the Secretariat here to review the arrang
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Central Africa elections ‘credible’, says government

While residents in the capital Bangui turned out in large numbers and voted peacefully Sunday, many others could not because of the activities of rebels who control two thirds of the country.
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Israel’s Gantz vows to fight in election despite shrinking support

It will be the fourth time in less than two years that he seeks to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest serving prime minister.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Fire at scrap collection centre in Kozhikode

Huge amounts of plastic smoke in the air could create environmental damage.
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Kerala priest alleges insult by CM

For raising questions about Church dispute
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Samples of seven U.K. returnees positive for new coronavirus variant in Bengaluru

Highly placed sources from the Union Health Ministry told The Hindu that four more samples from Bengaluru, in addition to the three announced, had tested positive for the new variant.
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Coronavirus live updates: Health, Home departments to track those who have arrived from U.K. in Karnataka

Six samples of U.K.-returnees test positive for new coronavirus strain
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Six U.K. returnees test positive for new coronavirus variant

From November 25 to December 23, 2020 midnight, about 33,000 passengers disembarked at various Indian airports from the U.K.
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Tech that! Woman constable’s skills bring her recognition

Wins award for contribution to crime tracking network implementation
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India, Myanmar officials to meet on Jan. 5 to discuss border trade

‘Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was suspended from April and trade between the two countries was slashed by 40%,’ says Manipur MP
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Ohio officer fired in fatal shooting of Black man: Union

A white Ohio police officer was fired after bodycam footage showed him fatally shooting 47-year-old Andre Hill, a Black man holding a cellphone, and
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Biodiversity register of villages in the works

The work is expected to be carried out by gram panchayats
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House votes to override Trump's veto of defence bill

House members voted 322-87 to override the veto, well above the two-thirds needed to override
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Farmers take out an advertisement against BDA

Draw attention of Chief Minister, Governor to ‘injustice’ meted out to them
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Morning Digest: MHA extends COVID-19 surveillance till January 31, four States begin dry run for vaccine roll out, and more

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Deputy Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council found dead

The Railway Police, who registered the case, told The Hindu he had left a note
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Safe City Project dogged by delays and a fresh controversy

The proposal was made by the police in 2013
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BMTC slashes AC bus fare from January 1

This is an attempt to woo passengers
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Hospitality: When eating out was out of the question

Hotels and restaurants were the hardest hit in the last 10 months, but they have also found new ways to bounce back
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Metro tunnelling work drives residents out of their homes

They claim that many houses have developed cracks; BMRCL says vibrations well within international standards
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House approves Trump's $2,000 checks, sending to GOP-led Senate

Democrats led passage, 275-134, their majority favouring additional assistance
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Biden says Trump aides are obstructing his transition team

President-elect Joe Biden said on Monday many of America’s security agencies had been “hollowed out” under President Donald Trump and the lack of inf
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WHO chief speaks of ‘personal pain’ over Ethiopia conflict

In rare, personal comments, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke Monday of his “personal pain” over the “worsening” confl
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Three arrested for front-ending instant loan business for Chinese nationals

The companies did not have proper approvals
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Nashville bombing | After naming suspect, focus turns to motive

While officials on Sunday named Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, as the man behind the mysterious explosion in which he was killed, the motive has remained elusive.
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Coronavirus | Spain to keep registry of people who refuse vaccine

The proportion of Spaniards unwilling to take a COVID-19 vaccine has plunged to 28% in December from 47% last month, according to a poll published last month.
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Monday, December 28, 2020

Drunk doctor in Chennai arrested for driving away police patrol vehicle

The doctor found a police patrol vehicle parked on the roadside and drove it away, after his vehicle had been seized by the police for drunken driving
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PM Modi inaugurates country’s first driverless Metro rail in Delhi

The fully operational National Common Mobility Card was extended to the Airport Express Line of Delhi Metro.
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Army Chief Gen. Naravane leaves for South Korea on 3-day visit

Gen. Naravane is scheduled to meet South Korea’s Minister for National Defence, Army Chief and Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, say officials
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Anna Hazare threatens to launch his “last protest” for farmers

Hazare said he had been holding protests for cultivators since the last three years, but the government has done nothing to resolve the issues.
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A.K. Antony hoists Congress flag on party’s 136th Foundation Day

Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi not present during occasion at party headquarters
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Coronavirus live updates: Over 20,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in single day; recovery rate at 95.83%

India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,02,07,871 with 20,021 infections being reported in a day, while recoveries have surged to 97.82 lakh, according to
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Amit Shah meets civil society organisations’ team in Manipur

Unity of Manipur should not be compromised in any manner and there should not be any kind of division among the different communities, the CSOs told the Home Minister
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Avalanches kill 12 in mountainous area near Iran’s capital

The avalanches struck in four different areas on Friday following strong winds and snowfall a day earlier.
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No watching New Year Eve fireworks from Sydney harbourside

Around one million people usually congregate on the harbour foreshore to see the annual fireworks that centre on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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Railway workshop manufactures 250 freight wagons during lockdown

Notwithstanding the COVID-19 lockdown, the Golden Rock Railway Workshop here has manufactured 250 freight wagons of different types alongside carrying
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Morning Digest: Farmers protest during airing of ‘Mann ki Baat’; terror plot to attack temple in J&K’s Poonch foiled, 3 arrested, and more

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Trump signs COVID relief, government-funding measure

The massive bill includes $1.4 trillion to fund government agencies through September
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Suspect in Nashville explosion died in blast: U.S. officials

Investigators used DNA and other evidence to link the man to the explosion, they say
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Vice-President arrives on a 3-day visit

Vice-President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu arrived here on Sunday on a three-day visit. He was received by Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan, Endowment
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No permission for New Year celebrations as of now, says CP

‘Awaiting clarity from higher officials’
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Vijayawada sees 12.05% drop in cases

A total of 9,154 cases registered in 2020, says Commissioner of Police
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BJP involved in horse-trading in West Bengal: Digvijaya

“The way animals were earlier sold in the mandis (markets), nowadays MLAs are being sold,” he added.
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Jaishankar meets business leaders in Qatar; highlights investment opportunities in India

The Minister virtually interacted with the Indian community in the country and appreciated their contribution to meeting the COVID-19 challenge.
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Inner-Line Permit is Centre’s biggest gift to Manipur, says Amit Shah

Prime Minister thought denying ILP will be an injustice to the indigenous people of the State, says Home Minister.
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Thousands without power, planes delayed as storm Bella lashes France

Tens of thousands were left without electricity and planes were delayed or forced to re-route Sunday as storm Bella caused torrential rain and heavy w
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The wrong call

Lured by lucrative salary packages, graduates are taking up jobs atfake call centres knowing full well what they are signing up for
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SII to launch first indigenous pneumonia vaccine

The vaccine is expected to be much more affordable than the existing ones manufactured by two foreign companies.
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Central Africa votes in polls marred by violence

UN peacekeepers and local and Rwandan soldiers were patrolling the streets of the capital on Sunday with armoured vehicles posted outside polling stations.
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Sunday, December 27, 2020

One more COVID-19 death reported in Puducherry, toll at 631

48 fresh cases of COVID-19 took the overall tally to 37,995.
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Watch | A look at Kashmir's ancient art of papier mache

A video on Kashmir’s papier mache tradition that has been passed on orally from one generation to the other
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People have supported ‘vocal for local’: Modi on Mann ki Baat

“I feel happy and reassured when I see the youth of the country. They have the ‘can do’ approach.”
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Here’s a look at how social media fared in 2020

The year 2020 was crucial for Facebook and Twitter, testing the social networks' abilities to curb hate speech and misinformation. But have they been successful?
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Second phase of GP polls underway in Karnataka

Polling is underway in Karnataka on Sunday for the second phase of elections to 2,709 gram panchayats in 109 taluks.Polling began at 7 a.m. and will
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Youth hacked to death in Kerala

‘Honour’ killing by wife’s father, uncle alleged
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Bengaluru will get a circular metro under Phase III

BMRCL is planning to extend its network from Hebbal to J.P. Nagar under Phase III
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Coronavirus live updates: U.K. says regulator must be given time to carry out Oxford COVID-19 vaccine review

India looking to U.K. before giving emergency use authorisation to Serum Institute
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Morning Digest: Three months on, wounds remain raw in Hathras; Repeal of agriculture laws tops farmers agenda for fresh talks on December 29; and more

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3 dead, 3 injured in shooting at Illinois bowling alley

A “person of interest” taken into custody, says Rockford Police Chief
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Niger heads to polls in search of first democratic transition

A peaceful transfer of power would be a milestone for Niger,which has experienced four coups since gaining independence from France in 1960
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Man claiming to be BBMP marshal caught

He was collecting fines from citizens in Jayanagar
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City will get a circular metro under Phase III

BMRCL is planning to extend its network from Hebbal to J.P. Nagar under Phase III
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Mali army says dozen alleged jihadists killed in attack

Mali has been struggling to contain a jihadist insurgency that first emerged in the north of the country in 2012, and has since spread to the centre of the country and neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger.
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Free coaching for civil services exam

Anna Centenary Civil Service Coaching Academy in Madurai Kamaraj University, has invited application for the free civil services coaching it offers. A
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Commissioner inspects development works in South Zone

Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner P. Kumaravel Pandian on Saturday inspected development works in a few wards South Zone. A communique from the Corp
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Woman admits to abandoning girl near Avinashi: police

A day after a girl was found abandoned and unconscious near Avinashi, the Tiruppur district police said on Saturday that a woman from Bengaluru admitt
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Gadkari credits sanskar of RSS stalwarts for success

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said the sanskar and lessons learnt from stalwart leaders of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) helped hi
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Hong Kong florist helps prisoners send Christmas gifts

More than 10,000 people in Hong Kong have been arrested and thousands prosecuted for joining the massive, often violent pro-democracy protests.
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Farmers from Maharashtra reach Delhi border

We received a rousing welcome, AIKS leader
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Ever-present Boko Haram threat casts shadow in Niger

Residents live in a state of siege, frightened and struggling with the economic impact of the Islamist threat.
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Canada’s Ontario finds two cases of virus variant first seen in U.K.

The cases, identified in a couple in southern Ontario with no known travel history, exposure or high-risk contact, came as the province went into a lockdown.
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HLC plagued by poor maintenance

Despite having allotted water, the 60-year-old canal cannot draw to its fullest capacity
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Saturday, December 26, 2020

Pakistan violates ceasefire along IB in J&K's Kathua

Firing from across the IB in the Satpal Border Outpost area of Hiranagar sector prompted strong retaliation by the BSF, say officials
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Coronavirus live updates: 8 U.K.-returned people test COVID positive during Delhi govt. door-to-door drive

Four States gearing up for COVID-19 vaccine roll-out
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Gingee DMK MLA booked for flouting COVID-19 rules

According to police large number of locals had turned up at the meeting organised by the DMK, without following physical distancing guidelines
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Two militants arrested in Jammu; arms and ammunition seized

According to police, Raees Ahmad Dar and Subzar Ahmad Sheikh were affiliated with the terror outfit, ‘The Resistance Force', believed to be a shadow of Lashkar-e-Taiba.
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Morning Digest: Farmers refute PM Modi’s charge of changing demand, Congress plans ‘Save cow’ march in U.P., and more

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Schools worry about effectiveness of online classes

Their concern stems from the semester-end performance of students
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Online loan app fraudsters also stole data

They allegedly created a WhatsApp group comprising the contacts of customers
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Fire breaks out at mask manufacturing unit in Delhi's Mayapuri; one dead

Six fire tenders were rushed to the spot
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Fervour marks Vaikunta Ekadasi

Chief Justice of India among VIPs who had darshan on the auspicious day
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Jagan celebrates Christmas at Pulivendula church

‘Day chosen to distribute pattas as it also coincided with Vaikunta Ekadasi’
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COVID-19 | 1,148 persons arrived in A.P. from U.K. in one month, four test positive

A.P. registered 354 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths (Krishna and Guntur districts) in the last 24 hours ending on Friday morning.
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‘Gol gappa’ langar a hit at protest site

On Christmas Day, a group of seven firemen from Sirsa in Haryana began distributing free “gol gappas” to farmers protesting at the Singhu border. Thei
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Israeli jets strike Gaza after Palestinian militants fire rockets

The airstrike targets included rocket manufacturing facility and training and military posts belonging to Hamas, the militant group ruling Gaza, according to the military
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Minister intervenes to resolve dispute over billing of COVID-19 patient

Family accused hospital of withholding body till all the bills were cleared
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4 arrested in Mexico crash that killed current, ex-governor

The Agusta 109 helicopter crashed in flames 10 minutes after takeoff on Dec. 24, 2018
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IMA scam: Last date to apply for claims extended to January 3, 2021

The earlier deadline for submitting applications for claims was December 24
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COVID-19: All eyes on genome sequencing of positive samples

The process may take at least four days; results expected on Monday
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BBMP schools, PU colleges gear up to reopen

Focus on students appearing for public examinations
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Russia opens criminal case against Navalny’s ally Sobol

Agencies accuse her of trespassing into home of ‘FSB agent’.
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Ten more UK returnees test positive; 1,419 tested so far

Officials finding it difficult to trace and convince all to get tested
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Coronavirus | U.S. to require negative COVID-19 test for U.K. arrivals

Travellers need to provide results to the airline before trip.
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Trump loses Wisconsin lawsuit

President should have challenged the state’s election laws before polls: court
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‘TDP blocking land allotment to poor’

Will approach SC against stay: Jagan
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Friday, December 25, 2020

President, Vice-President, PM Modi pay rich tribute to Vajpayee on birth anniversary

President Kovind paid homage to Vajpayee at ‘Sadaiv Atal’, a memorial to the former Prime Minister, here, the Rashtrapati Bhavan stated in a tweet.
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Seven MLAs switch over to BJP in Arunachal Pradesh

Saffron party’s count in the 60-member Assembly goes up to 48
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Fee cut in pvt. professionalcolleges rattles managements

State government approves suggestions made by APHERMC
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Coronavirus live updates: Will talk to Delhi airport authorities on 2 COVID-positive flyers slipping out report, says Satyendar Jain

Several States have stepped up efforts to trace and test persons who have flown in or transited from the United Kingdom between November 25 and Decemb
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Dalit organisations gherao women’s panel chief, MLA

Police inaction led to Snehalatha’s death, alleges mother
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Yanamala sees financial mismanagement in State

Situation warrants financial emergency, says the TDP leader
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Governor extends Christmas greetings

Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan has conveyed his greetings on the occasion Christmas.In a message on Thursday, Mr. Harichandan said Christmas is a t
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Morning Digest: Over 6,000 travellers from U.K. traced across States in wake of new coronavirus strain, govt. renews offer for dialogue with farmers, and more

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Lending a tinge of ‘green’ to the Christmas star

Artisans of RT Mission unit of Perumbalam fashion stars out of untreated bamboo
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Gujarat institute to work forrural development in State

State government signs MoU with Institute of Rural Management Anand
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Coop. taps into Artificial Intelligence

It aims to enable easy access to banking for customers
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Seven U.S. lawmakers write to Pompeo on farmers’ protest in India

India has maintaned that the matter pertains to the internal affairs of a democratic country.
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U.S. says it will open a consulate in disputed Western Sahara

The U.S. decision to recognise Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara has drawn criticism from the U.N. as well as American allies in Africa and beyond.
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Man held for committing GST fraud

The GST and Central Excise Department, Chennai North, has arrested a 58-year-old director of a metal scrap trading firm in Chennai for committing GST
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Jumbo menace worries farmers

Herd strays into A.P. from Karnataka forests
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VCK seeks more funds for scholarship scheme for SCs

Allocation should be hiked by 10% each year, says Thirumavalavan
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HC stays selection process for SI recruitment

Court says reservation under the PSTM category was not implemented properly
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40 more persons test positive in Puducherry

No deaths recorded in 24 hours; 26 persons discharged
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Men charged in Daniel Pearl's murder case to be released on Saturday

British-born al-Qaeda leader Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh and his three aides, whose release in the abduction and murder case of U.S. journalist Daniel Pe
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ASI makes filming at most monuments free of charge till Aug. 2021

Film and photo shoots on themes of “national importance” at most Centrally-protected monuments across the country would not incur the usual fee start
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Third phase of Covaxin’s clinical trials begins at research institute

Based on the results of the trial, vaccine may be licensed commercially in early 2021, says MGMCRI
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SC/ST panel cannot decide disputes, says Karnataka HC

Court sets aside 2016 order of the commission on a plea filed by a govt. employee
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High Court comes to the aid of medical aspirants

It highlights plight of individual candidates; lauds CM for creating revolving fund
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Thursday, December 24, 2020

Coronavirus live updates | Health Secretary reviews status of U.K. passengers testing positive

States/UTs advised to access the details of passengers from U.K. to India from the online portal AIR-SUVIDHA and the Bureau of Immigration, and send the samples of those found positive to the laboratories identified for genome sequencing.
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BBMP restrictions for Christmas, New Year

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has issued an order in view of Christmas and New Year celebrations around the corner.According to a circ
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Encounter breaks out in J&K's Baramulla

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Wanigam Payeen in Kreeri area
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China steps up pressure on Alibaba with anti-monopoly probe

It is looking into Alibaba''s policy of “choose one of two,” which requires its business partners to avoid dealing with competitors.
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Morning Digest: Health Secretary reviews status of COVID positive U.K. passengers, farmers front rejects Centre’s talks offer yet again, and more

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Gang caught trying to sell vehicles taken on rent

Potential buyer files complaint about fake documents
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Norway extends ban on flights from Britain by three days

A decision on whether to also extend the ban into the new year will be made on Dec. 26
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958 new cases, nine deaths in Karnataka on Wednesday

The State on Wednesday reported 958 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of cases to 9,12,340. With nine deaths, the toll rose to 12,038. Th
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British model Stella Tennant dies at 50

Tennant, the granddaughter of a duke, rose to fame in the 1990s while walking the runway for Versace, Alexander McQueen and other designers
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VHP fund-raising for Ram Mandir from Jan. 15

A nation-wide fund-raising campaign to build Ram temple at Ayodhya is to be launched by Vishwa Hindu Parishad in to speed up the construction work
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It’s going to be a quiet Christmas this year

For those celebrating at home, the Archdiocese will be streaming carols, masses and other Christmas videos
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Students told to focus more on research

KLU convocation held in virtual mode
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New Year plans go awry

But, hotel and tourism industry support government move to check the spread of COVID-19
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Trump pardons former campaign chairman Manafort

It was the second wave of pardons Mr. Trump has issued in two days
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Russia cuts size of COVID-19 vaccine study, stops enrolment

‘The decision could affect the results’, says the country’s medical expert
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Strike call by Tripura party receives thin response

A 24-hour strike called by the Tripura People’s Front (TPF), a tribal based party, on Wednesday received thin response. No untoward incident was repor
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Ties with India progressing well, says Russia

Statement comes after MEA has said the annual summit did not take place in 2020 because of the pandemic
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EU-UK talks go late with post-Brexit deal 'in sight'

The last-gasp deal, if it is reached, would come just days before Britain is set to leave the EU's single market at the end of the year, sparing the two sides from trade tariffs
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Haryana Cabinet approves new Enterprises policy

It aims to attract investment over ₹1 lakh crore, generate 5 lakh jobs
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Govt. cannot make illegal appointments, says HC

‘Extraordinary favour given to a person’
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ED attaches ₹255 crore assets in agri loan scam

Maharashtra-based GSEL and others are accused of misusing loans taken in the name of farmers
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DMK against extension of postal ballot to select class of voters

The DMK has filed a writ petition in the Madras High Court, challenging a decision taken by the Election Commission of India (EC) to permit voters age
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DMK president criticises launch of mini-clinics

It is nothing but a scheme to swindle money, says Stalin
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Lions maul teenaged girl to death in Gujarat village

Incident took place near Junagadh, where victim and her cousin had stepped out late at night
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Coronavirus live updates | Virus reaches Antarctica, last untouched continent

India recorded a single day rise of 23,950 new COVID-19 cases and 333 fatalities.
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Former BJP minister Sham Lal Choudhary loses DDC election in Jammu by 11 votes

The Gupkar alliance was leading the tally by winning over 110 out of 280 seats on Wednesday, followed by the BJP, which emerged as the single largest party, bagging 74 seats, including three in the Kashmir Valley for the first time.
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Greater acceptance for NDA in Kerala: Thushar Vellappally

Despite both the Left Democratic Front and the United Democratic Front joining hands, the NDA had increased 400 seats across local bodies
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Elon Musk says he had once reached out to Apple for acquiring Tesla

‘He (Tim CooK) refused to take the meeting’, said the CEO of the electric car maker
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Biden picks Connecticut schools chief as education secretary

Unlike Mr. DeVos, a school choice advocate whom Mr. Biden says is an opponent of public schools, Mr. Cardona is a product of them, starting when he entered kindergarten unable to speak English.
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Chandragiri residents receive Sankranti goodies on Jagan’s birthday

Over 25,000 frontline warriors given clothes, sweets, calendar
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Sheena Bora murder case: Indrani refuses to wear convict’s uniform

The prime accused in the case moves CBI court seeking exemption from wearing the convict’s uniform in prison
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Morning Digest: 20 flyers from U.K. test COVID-19 positive as stringent SOPs kick in, BJP upbeat about Kashmir poll results, and more

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HC: possession of dead animal’s skin not an offence under MAPA

Nagpur Bench quashes FIR
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Trump pardons 15, including Republican allies

The pardons included former Republican Reps Duncan Hunter of California and Chris Collins of New York.
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ENC holds Day at Sea for lawmakers from Odisha

Four ships from ENC take part in the programme
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Coronavirus reaches Antarctica, last untouched continent

About 58 people at two military bases tested positive, says Chile's army
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Israel heads to new elections as government collapses

Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz formed their coalition last May after battling to a stalemate in three consecutive elections
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650 leopards in Kerala’s tiger reserves

Third highest in Western Ghats region
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UN rights expert urges Trump to pardon Assange

‘His health has seriously deteriorated’
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‘Outsider’ BJP takes battle to cultural core of Bengal

By spending considerable time in Santiniketan, Amit Shah seeks to send message that Tagore mattered equally to BJP
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DGP lauds services of APSP personnel

Gautam Sawang presents awards to the best performers
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Remediation of dump site brings award to VMC

Civic body’s solid waste management initiatives lauded
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Mamata Banerjee refutes Home Minister’s figures on Bengal

Number one in poverty eradication, rural housing, rural roads and more, says CM
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Drone-assisted land survey begins

919 villages to be covered under the scheme in Kurnool district
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Kushner joins flight from Israel to Morocco

Move marks normalisation push
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India-Bangladesh border talks start in Guwahati

The two forces will deliberate upon steps being taken to strengthen the security grid
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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Voting underway for Arunachal Pradesh panchayat, civic elections

Voting began at 7 a.m. but the turnout was moderate in early hours as chilly weather conditions kept most people indoors, SEC Deputy Secretary Habung Lampung said
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Several Indian-American physicians publicly take COVID-19 vaccine, encourage others to get it

The U.S. began administering vaccines a week ago and has approved jabs developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.
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Polling underway for first phase of GP polls in Karnataka

The first phase of election to 3,019 Gram Panchayats in Karnataka got underway on Tuesday amidst precautions in the light of COVID-19. According to t
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Dropout rate of Muslim girl students has reduced: PM Modi

The Prime Minister said nobody would be discriminated because of religion.
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J&K DDC poll results | BJP leading in Jammu, Gupkar alliance in Kashmir Valley

Counting of votes in the maiden District Development Council elections is under way
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Have to ensure animals live in safe habitats: PM Modi on rise in leopard population

He was reacting to Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar’s tweet about the report, Status of Leopards in India 2018, which said that India now has 12,852 leopards.
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Watchdog highlights shortcomings in EU rules to curb tech companies

The European Commission's draft rules, announced last week, are its most serious attempt yet to rein in tech companies, relied on by thousands of companies and millions of Europeans.
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COVID-19 | India records less that 20,000 new cases after nearly six months

India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,00,75,116 with 19,556 new infections being reported in a day.
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Two LeT militants surrender before security forces in Jammu and Kashmir

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants on December 22 surrendered before security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir during a cordon and sea
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J&K DDC poll results | Counting of votes for 280 seats begins

The Jammu and Kashmir District Development Council election is being seen as a fight between the BJP and other political parties in the region
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Coronavirus live updates: Russia, AstraZeneca to test combination of COVID-19 shots

No need to panic, says Health Ministry on new coronavirus strain emerging in U.K.
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382 companies make 7,403 offers at VIT campus placement

While Cognizant offered 1,418 students, TCS offered 1,321 and Infosys 778.
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Coronavirus live updates: Russia, AstraZeneca to test combination of COVID-19 shots

No need to panic, says Health Ministry on new coronavirus strain emerging in U.K.
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U.S. Justice Dept. charges bombmaker in 1988 Pan Am explosion

The charges were revealed on the 32nd anniversary of the bombing and in the final news conference of Attorney General William Barr's tenure
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Afghan journalist killed in Ghazni province, say officials

Rahmatullah Nekzad was gunned down as he left his home in Ghazni City to walk to a nearby mosque, said Ahmad Khan Serat, spokesman for the provincial police chief
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Kamala Harris, Ivanka Trump making appeals to Georgia voters

Ms. Harris said Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock would advance Biden policy priorities
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Morning Digest: Joe Biden receives COVID-19 vaccine live on television, farmer unions to take decision on further talks today, and more

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Donald Trump presents Legion of Merit to PM Modi

Mr. Trump also presented the Legion of Merit to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
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Ashok Gehlot urges Centre to provide free COVID-19 vaccine

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday urged the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre to make an “explicit announceme
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27% quota for OBCs in AIQ seats under consideration: Gehlot

Union Minister replies to CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP
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Fresh infections in State drop to 1,071

12 more persons succumb to COVID-19; 23 districts record under 20 cases each
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Tiger authority seeks report from Odisha on ecotourism inside Satkosia reserve

An NGO has alleged that some of the activities being promoted have lasting impacts on local wildlife
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Assembly session may be held in January, Advocate-General tells HC

‘Bill to replace an Ordinance promulgated by the State government banning online games played with stakes on the cyberspace could be tabled’
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Monday, December 21, 2020

Rana Daggubati in Pawan Kalyan’s next

Director Sagar Chandra’s new Telugu film will star Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati
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PM Modi proposes setting up of library of Buddhist literature in India

The library will not only be a depository of literature, it will also be a platform for research and dialogue, he says
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Farmers start day-long ‘relay’ hunger strike

Protesting farmers will participate in the hunger strike in batches and the first has 11 members, according to farmer leaders.
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Discussions on global growth cannot happen among few, table must be bigger: PM Modi

PM Modi, addressing the 6th Indo-Japan Samwad Conference, said, in the past, humanity often took the path of confrontation instead of collaboration
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Coronavirus | Saudi Arabia suspends international flights

Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended all international passenger flights for citizens and residents over fears about the fast-spreading new variant
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C.T. Ravi challenges Siddaramaiah

Mr. Ravi was speaking at the BJP office-bearers meet on Sunday
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Vijayawada diesel loco shed bags national energy award

It has saved more than one lakh units of power
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Elephant run over by train in Odisha, no casualty among passengers

The incident involving the Puri-Surat Express took place between Hatibari and Maneswar railway stations in Sambalpur district.
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Coronavirus live updates: India to discuss effect of UK strain today

Many countries have placed restrictions on travel from the U.K.
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Rockets fired at U.S. embassy land inside Baghdad's Green Zone, damaging compound

The Iraqi military said an “outlaw group” fired eight rockets.
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Morning Digest: Health Ministry team to meet on mutant variant of coronavirus, India and U.S. mull unfinished business as Trump tenure winds down, and more

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U.S. lawmakers reach deal on $900 billion stimulus package

It came after months of battling and posturing, but the negotiating dynamic changed in Republicans’ favour after the election and as the end of the congressional session neared.
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Coronavirus | Canada bans flights from UK after rise of new virus strain

France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Ireland and Bulgaria have all announced restrictions on UK travel.
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ED prepares to move extradition request against Iqbal Mirchi’s wife, sons

Armed with non-bailable warrants from a special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PLMA), the Enforcement Directorate is preparing to
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4 charged over attack on Charlie Hebdo offices

French authorities have charged and detained four Pakistanis suspected of links to a meat cleaver attack by a compatriot outside the former offices of
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Dozens of students freed after abduction in Nigeria

Local vigilantes rescue 80 children from bandits’ custody
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U.K. government to hold crisis meeting over virus travel bans

The British government said on Sunday it would hold a crisis meeting of its COBR emergencies committee after a string of countries banned travellers
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Report: government spyware targets phones of Al-Jazeera reporters

Most unnerving to the investigators was that iMessages were infecting targeted cellphones without the users taking any action — what's known as a zero-click vulnerability
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Several EU nations halt U.K. flights

Several European Union nations on Sunday banned flights from the U.K. and Germany was considering limiting such flights to make sure that a new strain
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Haryana CM says Punjab must stop being stubborn about the Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Sunday said that in a democratic country, States should not function arbitrarily and that Punjab would have to g
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Cyberattack under control, says Trump

President Donald Trump on Saturday downplayed a massive cyberattack on U.S. government agencies, declaring it “under control” and undercutting the ass
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2 injured in grenade blast in Anantnag

Two persons, including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and a civilian, were injured in a grenade explosion in south Kashmir's Anantnag on Sunda
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Differences threaten to sink post-Brexit trade deal

Negotiations for a post-Brexit trade deal teetered on the brink of failure on Sunday, overshadowed by the coronavirus crisis and deadlocked over the i
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Sunday, December 20, 2020

NE monsoon yet to go full swing in Kerala

The State records 26% deficiency in rainfall during the October 1-December 19 period
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State’s case burden crosses 7 lakh mark

6,293 test positive in a new surge post local body polls
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Shivajinagar kicks off project to improve solid waste management

Under #ProjectShivajinagar, critical black spots were cleaned and beautified
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‘No time to waste’: Joe Biden introduces his climate team

The approach is a shift from Donald Trump’s presidency, which has been marked by efforts to boost oil and gas production while rolling back government efforts intended to safeguard the environment.
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Pandemic may go, but recovery will be halting

The social distancing that the fight against the pandemic demanded, ensured a differential impact on industries
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Youth injured in chemical drum blast

He was trying to open it with a gas cutter
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Minister inspects arrangementsfor launch of land resurvey

Chief Minister to kick-start the exercise tomorrow
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Special drive against traffic violators begins in U.T.

Traffic police, Transport Dept. officials conduct checks
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21.7% of Mahe’s population exposed to virus infection

The Union Territory recorded one death and 45 new cases
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Chief Minister inaugurates 24th edition of book fair

The 10-day exhibition has 55,000 books on display
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Probe Javed Akhtar’s complaint against Kangana, court tells police

A metropolitan magistrate court on Saturday directed the police to conduct a probe into the criminal complaint filed by lyricist Javed Akhtar against
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Cash gift announced with election in mind, says Stalin

DMK president addresses Tiruvallur party cadre
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Coronavirus | Odisha identifies 3.2 lakh healthcare workers for preference in vaccination

Committees to monitor any cases of side-effects have been notified
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Coronavirus | To fight new COVID strain, U.K. PM Boris Johnson reverses Christmas plans for millions

The number of cases in England has soared in the last two weeks because of the virus variant
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Party writes to EC rejecting ‘Battery Torch’ symbol

A registered political party, which was allotted the ‘Battery Torch’ symbol on which the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) contested in the last Lok Sabha pol
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Coronavirus | Tamil Nadu reports 1,127 COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths

12 districts log infections in single digits; Chennai records 338 fresh cases
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Collectors instructed to monitor colleges, hostels, says Tamil Nadu Health Minister

Any college that violates public health norms will face action, warns Vijayabaskar
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Kamal Haasan to campaign in northern districts from today

Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan will campaign for the 2021 Assembly election on December 20, 21, 22 and 23 in Kancheepuram, Cuddalore, Villup
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The unusual phenomenon of early electioneering in Tamil Nadu

Why are parties resorting to campaigns way ahead of the polls?
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Officials inspect arrangementsfor Vaikunta Ekadasi

Senior officials of TTD led by Additional Executive Officer(EO) A.V. Dharma Reddy and Tirupati legislator and special invitee of the trust board B. Ka
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GGH to be upgraded into super speciality hospital

Minister inaugurates 50-bed Mother and Child Hospital
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BJP leadership will decide on CM candidate: Murugan

Party State unit president says NDA will continue in T.N.
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Date extended for NTSE fee payment

The last date for submission of application and payment of examination fee for the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE), scheduled to be held on
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Saturday, December 19, 2020

School education panel reviews first phase of Nadu-Nedu works

15,000 institutions covered at a cost of ₹4,000 crore
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Biden appoints Indian American Vedant Patel to the role of White House Assistant Press Secretary

and is currently a senior spokesperson for the Biden-Harris presidential Inaugural Committee. Prior to this he was on the Biden team during the
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Train to airport delayed

Start of services pushed back to first week of January
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Second severe reaction to COVID-19 vaccine reported in U.S.

In the latest, also in Alaska, a female clinician began experiencing probable anaphylactic symptoms about 10 minutes after receiving the shot Thursday
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A bus conductor brightens the day for passengers in Coimbatore

He delivers welcome address and offers free masks to travellers
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Man held for duping banks of ₹300 crore

Third person to be arrested in case
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T.N. Chief Minister Palaniswami to launch poll campaign from Edappadi today

He will offer prayers at Sendraya Perumal temple first
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Two minors die in fire

Two minor boys died on Friday after a fire broke out in a storeroom of a rented house in southwest Delhi's Sagarpur. The deceased have been identified
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Regional identity ignored by national parties: Patnaik

Odisha CM attacks ‘mainstreaming’ agenda of BJP, imposition of Hindi
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Pentagon okays top civilians, military for shots

The Pentagon has authorized nearly 50 top civilian and military leaders to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks to prove to the shots are
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Missing taluk health officer traced

He switched off his phone and drove to Mangaluru reportedly due to the stress following a raid on a hospital
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Long road ahead despite COVID vaccine, warns WHO official

Soumya Swaminathan also wants vaccine manufacturers indemnified against adverse events
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Farmers erect stage to honour Bhagat Singh

Protesters at Tikri border celebrate Punjab-Haryana cultural unity
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Coronavirus | Bidens to get first vaccine dose on December 21

President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, will be getting their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on December 21.That’s according to Mr. Bide
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HC seeks replies on pleas to protest at Shah’s house

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought responses from the government and the police on AAP MLAs — Raghav Chadha and Atishi’s — pleas challenging the de
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SAD seeks the President’s intervention in calling winter session of Parliament

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president and Lok Sabha MP Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday sought President Ram Nath Kovind’s intervention for immediately con
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Pakistan starts legal process for ex-PM Sharif’s extradition

Pakistan’s Information Minister said on December 18 that Islamabad has started the legal process to reach an extradition treaty with Britain that wou
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Gujarat COVID-19 patient discharged after 113 days in hospital

After 113 days of hospitalisation, a 59-year-old man in Gujarat on Friday finally beat COVID-19 and was discharged from the civil hospital in Ahmedab
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‘If DDMA prohibits gatherings, evict protesters from outside CM’s house’

HC tells police that DMs need to ensure orders followed
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Biden administration will be focused on domestic US issues in post-COVID world: Shyam Saran

New regime will have to stress on bringing societal reconciliation
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Private schools offering online classes can charge 70% of tuition fee: Rajasthan HC

A Division Bench of Rajasthan High Court on December 18 ordered that private schools offering online classes during the coronavirus pandemic can char
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Kathak teacher held for molesting student, sending obscene messages

Police say statements of other students are being recorded
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Centre under pressure from capitalists: Selja

‘Many farmers have sacrificed their lives’
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Friday, December 18, 2020

Coca-Cola laying off 2,200 workers as it pares brands

Pandemic-induced downturn forced the company to accelerate a restructuring that was already underway
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Teachers can exercise web options till midnight today

EAMCET counselling dates will be announced soon: Suresh
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HC notice to State on regularising encroachments

A petitioner has challenged new laws to regularise illegal occupation of and construction on BDA land
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TTD to promote cow-based products

TTD Executive Officer K.S. Jawahar Reddy said the temple management was committed to protecting the desi cow breeds and promoting the use of their pro
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Fiji cyclone kills at least 2, destroys dozens of homes

Authorities said the cyclone was weakening on Friday as it moved southeast over some of Fiji’s outer islands
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Activists and unions claim those detained by police had no role in the violence at Wistron

Central trade unions demand thorough, non-partisan investigation
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In historic pick, Biden taps Deb Haaland as interior secretary

With Haaland’s nomination, Indigenous people will for the first time in their lifetimes see a Native American at the table where the highest decisions are made
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Continue post-Matric scholarships, govt. urged

Dalit Bahujan Shramik Union State general secretary and senior advocate P. Chittibabu on Thursday urged the Union government to continue benefits of p
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Gopuram of ancient temple in Andhra found damaged

The tower is being whitewashed ahead of festival, says DSP
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Biden’s adviser Cedric Richmond tests positive for coronavirus

But he was not in close contact with the President-elect, says spokesperson
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The Hindu FIC to conduct seminar on civil services

The Hindu Future India Club (FIC), in association with Sri Harini IAS Academy, Narasaraopeta, is organising a seminar for the public, civil services a
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Establishment of AIIMS in Madurai cannot be stopped: Minister

Minister attributes delay in construction to pandemic
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PM may flag off Delhi Metro’s driverless train soon

Th trains with six coaches, are equipped with several advanced features
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BJP holds ‘tiranga’ rally in Mehbooba’s hometown

Within an hour of a grenade explosion in Bijbehara town, which left one CRPF jawan injured
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For Odisha tribals, physical distancing has been a way of life

Traditional practices insulated them from COVID-19 to a big extent, says study
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A successful union of public and private sectors

COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for universal healthcare for citizens
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Haryana Cong. leaders ask Centre to accept farmers’ demands

A day after a preacher dies at Singhu border, they ask to end stalemate
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Coronavirus | Vaccines reach COVID-ravaged Indigenous communities in U.S.

The first doses of the coronavirus vaccine are being administered in Native American communities from the desert highlands of New Mexico to a coastal
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‘Cancelling winter session condemnable’

DMK Parliamentary party leader T.R. Baalu on Thursday said it was unacceptable that the BJP government had unilaterally cancelled the winter session o
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Iraqis panic as leaked budget draft signals devaluation

The draft law, which has to go through a Parliament vote first, gives an anticipated exchange rate of 1,450 Iraqi dinars for the dollar
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India attaches ‘high priority’ to fishermen in Sri Lankan custody

The Government of India attaches “high priority” to 36 Indian fishermen who were apprehended along with five of their fishing vessels by Sri Lankan Na
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