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Rock face collapses at Brazilian waterfall, killing seven and leaving three people missing

The Brazilian fire service reported that a wall of rock toppled on top of motor boats below a waterfall in…

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U19 Men’s World Cup to commence on Jan 14; ICC announces match officials

  Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the umpire and match referee appointments for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket…

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Actor Shobana tests positive for Omicron

  Chennai: Veteran actor-dancer Shobana has tested positive for Omicron variant of coronavirus. The actress took to her Instagram handle…

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Philippines records all-time high Covid cases, prepares more hospital beds

A top government official of Phillippines said on Sunday that the country had ordered  additional  hospital beds and medical resources…

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Schools for class 1 to 9 to remain closed in Puducherry amid Covid surge

  Puducherry: The Puducherry government has informed that all physical classes for students of classes 1-9 to remain closed in…

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Baby lost in the chaos of the Afghan airlift, located and returned to his family

In the chaos of the evacuation of Afghanistan refugees by American forces in August, an infant boy was handed in…

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Covid vaccine ‘precaution doses’ to be administered from today

  New Delhi: The administration of ‘precaution doses’ of COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare, frontline workers and those above 60 years…

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Mumbai Police saves woman from drowning near Gateway of India; Video goes viral

  Mumbai: In a commendable act, a team of Mumbai Police rescued a woman tourist from drowning in the sea…

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Shashi Tharoor’s new ‘word of the day’ is another dig at BJP

  New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took another jibe at the BJP government at the Centre, by introducing a…

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Omicron: Country tightens measures

Fiji: The government in Fiji has tightened measures to contain the spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant. Fines will be…

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Emirate in UAE extends traffic fine discount scheme

Ajman: Authorities in Ajman extended the 50% discount scheme for traffic violations.  The discount scheme was extended till January 14. …

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Dubai Mall announces one-day mega sale with 90% discount on top brands

Dubai: Dubai Mall has announced one-day mega sale with 90% discounts on top global brands. The mega sale will be…

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Adelaide International: Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan win doubles title

Adelaide: In tennis, Indian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan has won the Adelaide International doubles trophy in Australia.…

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‘Precaution’ vaccine doses begin in India on Monday: Eligibility, gap and how to Register…

The Indian government recently announced ‘precaution doses’ of Covid-19 vaccines for people over 60 with medical conditions. Even as the…

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Gulf country tightens Covid-19 restrictions

Riyadh: Saudi Arabian government announced that   it is mandatory to wear face masks and follow social distancing protocols in all…

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State government imposes new Covid-19 restrictions

Agartala: Tripura government on Sunday announced a new Covid-19 restrictions due to surge in Covid-19 cases. A night curfew has…

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India Meteorological Department predicts heavy rainfall, hailstorms in these states

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy rainfall and hailstorm in several states. Dr. RK Jenamani, an IMD…

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Deposits in Jan Dhan accounts cross Rs 1.5 lakh crore

New Delhi: Deposits in Jan Dhan bank accounts crossed Rs 1.5 lakh crore. As per the data released by the…

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Schools to remain closed in Puducherry

Puducherry: All schools in the Union Territory of Puducherry will remain closed for classes 1 to 9 from January 10…

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80-85% Covid Cases In Tamil Nadu Of Omicron Variant: Minister

According to Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian, about 80%-85% of the COVID-19 cases recorded in the state had a…

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Makar Sankranti 2022: Understanding the impact of the Sun-Saturn conjunction after 29 years

Like every year, Makar Sankranti falls on 14 January this year, too. The Sun enters the constellation of Capricorn or…

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Kawasaki launches Limited Edition Z-series motorcycles

Mumbai: Kawasaki has launched Limited Edition Z-series motorcycles in India. These limited edition motorcycles were released to mark the 50th…

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Former RBI governor Urjit Patel appointed AIIB Vice President

Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as a vice president of the Beijing-based multilateral…

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China fines 7-Eleven for calling Taiwan an ‘independent country’

Chinese authorities have imposed a fine of over $7,000 and warned 7-Eleven to stop listing Taiwan as a country and…

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PM Modi announces 26 December to be observed as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared December 26 to be ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ in honour of the valiant sacrifice of…

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Former head of National Intelligence detained for ‘treason’

The former head of Kazakhstan’s national security intelligence has been arrested on suspicion of treason after being fired following massive…

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Radish offers many health benefits: Here are some ways to include it in your diet

In the winter, radish is one of those veggies that we use in virtually everything, from curries and soups to…

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PM Modi holds high-level meeting to review Covid-19 situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a high-level meeting of officials on Sunday to assess the country’s pandemic situation. The last…

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Princess of Saudi Arabia freed after three years in prison for unknown reasons!

Saudi authorities have released a princess and her daughter who had been detained without charge for nearly three years, her…

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IVF Revolution in cattle! First IVF Punganur calf born in Maharashtra

The Punganur breed is one of the world’s shortest cattle breeds, with less than 500 cows. On Saturday, first IVF…

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Omicron surge gets allowances ! IndiGo waives rebooking fee

IndiGo announced on Sunday that it will cancel almost 20% of its flights due to the rapid surge in Covid cases…

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Single moms ! You rock ! Go ahead and achieve your heart’s desire ;

UN Women’s Progress of the World’s Women report states that 4.5 percent of Indian households are headed by single mothers.…

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Retd IPS officer removed from WhatsApp group in MP over communal post

A retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer was expelled from the Madhya Pradesh IPS officers’ WhatsApp group, after refusing to…

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5 killed, 10 injured as minivan hits unidentified vehicle

Baroda: At least five people were killed and 10 others injured after a minivan hit an unidentified vehicle. The accident…

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Philippines artist paints works of art on bodies of dead cockroaches

Artists across the world always attempt to defy traditions and discover unorthodox forms of expression. Self-taught painter Brenda Delgado is…

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