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Emirate in UAE extends 50% discount on traffic fines

Ajman: Authorities in Ajman extended the 50% discount on traffic fines. The scheme was extended till January 14, 2022.The scheme…

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Stock Market: Sensex, Nifty end lower

Mumbai: The Indian equity benchmark indices ended lower in the stock market. BSE Sensex slipped 12.17 points to end at…

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4 times vaccinated woman tests positive for COVID-19 in Madhya Pradesh

  Indore: A woman who had been vaccinated four times tested positive for COVID-19 at the Indore airport following which…

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New Year Holiday: Free parking, no toll charges in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi have announced that…

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Encounters in Jammu and Kashmir: 6 terrorists, 1 army personnel killed

  Srinagar: As many as six terrorists and one Army personnel were killed in two separate encounters in Anantnag and…

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‘Hit me real hard’: Actor Nora Fatehi tests positive for COVID-19

  Mumbai: Actor-dancer Nora Fatehi on Thursday revealed that she has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently under quarantine.…

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Forex market: Indian rupee gains against US dollar

Mumbai: The Indian rupee appreciated against the US dollar in the forex market. As per market experts, the positive opening…

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Looking for a job? Then you can’t get these queer jobs ! See the obsolete ones ;

We often wonder if someday our jobs will be obsolete due to technological advances and the fear that robots will…

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Commodity Market: Gold prices decline again

Mumbai: Price of yellow metal again declined in the commodity market. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures slipped…

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Flights get cancelled widely in US as Omicron surges

Hundreds of flights were cancelled on Wednesday as the omicron variety wreaks havoc on travellers and airlines, who are scrambling…

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Objectionable remarks against Mahatma Gandhi: Religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj arrested

  Raipur: Chhattisgarh’s Raipur Police arrested Kalicharan Maharaj from Madhya Pradesh’s Khajuraho for alleged inflammatory speech derogating Mahatma Gandhi at…

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A ray of happiness amidst the omicron gloom…no patient needed oxygen support yet !

Not a single Omicron patient in Delhi has required oxygen support as all of them are asymptomatic, Delhi health minister Satyendar…

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Edward O Wilson, famous biologist known as ‘ant man’, dies at 92

Edward O. Wilson, a pioneering Harvard scientist who proposed the controversial notion that human behaviour like conflict and compassion has…

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Moderate intensity earthquake jolts Pithoragarh

Pithoragarh : A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 4.1 magnitude on the Richter Scale struck Pithoragarh district on Thursday. The epicentre…

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Amid row over Nagaland killings, Centre extends AFSPA for six months

The Centre has extended the applicability of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland for another six…

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Gateways for smugglers: Kerala airports lead the way in gold smuggling

Airports in Kerala, particularly Kozhikode, remain the main gateways for gold smugglers, with 232 kg of gold seized in the state till…

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China urges America to safeguard its space station from satellites

China urged the United States to safeguard the Chinese space station and it’s three crew after  the satellites which were…

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Over 1000 flight cancellations per day: Omicron wreaks havoc in US aviation market

Hundreds of flights were cancelled on Wednesday as the omicron variant wreaks havoc both on passengers and on airlines, which are struggling…

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Student commits suicide after humiliation from ‘rival’ students

A student from a private college in Chennai allegedly took his own life after suffering humiliation at the hands of…

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Omicron: Mumbai Police bars New Year parties in open or closed spaces

Amid surge of new Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Mumbai Police have barred New Year celebrations and gatherings in any…

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The show must go on: COVID cultural rules reversed in Belgium

Belgium lifted several COVID-19 restrictions on Wednesday, allowing cinemas, theatres and concert halls to operate. The move was a victory for…

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PM Modi to lay AIIMS foundation, launch multiple projects in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and launch…

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Yogi Adityanath’s ‘bottle in pocket’ charge gets a ‘bhaang in water’ response

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav retaliated to Yogi Adityanath’s remarks about having a ‘bottle in pocket’.  On Monday, Yogi Adityanath…

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Sikh body demands 4 seats for the community in J&K assembly

The All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee demanded four seats for their community in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Wednesday.…

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WHO chief fears ‘tsunami’ of infections of Omicron and Delta variants

The World Health Organization’s director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed concern on Wednesday that the omicron and delta COVID-19 strains might…

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State bans vehicle movement on New Year’s Eve

The Tamil Nadu police have banned vehicles from travelling on Chennai roads on New Year’s Eve. On January 1, the…

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Mexico approves use of three-dose Abdala vaccine developed by Cuba

The use of Cuba’s three-dose Abdala Corona vaccine has been approved by Mexico’s health safety committee. The vaccine is safe…

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Greece bans new year festivities at public places amid omicron spread

In the wake of the COVID outbreak, Greece has banned New Year’s music from public venues. As part of additional…

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Hong King’s coffin homes : Intrigued? Get to know more…

Homes like the coffin are tiny apartments in a country that has been unable to cope with the waves of…

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Biden – Putin tele talk scheduled over security rev-up

US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak on phone, on Thursday, as the Russian leader has…

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Russia shuts down Memorial Human Rights Centre.

On Wednesday, a Moscow court ordered the Memorial Human Rights Centre to close, a day after its sister organisation, Russia’s…

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5 Samajwadi Party workers arrested for instigating violence and disrupting PM’s rally

Five Samajwadi Party youth activists were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly attempting to incite violence and disrupt Prime Minister Narendra…

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Amid Omicron surge, WHO chief scientist gives Covid vaccines a ‘thumbs up’

Vaccines are still proving effective against Covid-19, according to WHO chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan, who also noted that the disease’s ‘severity…

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Italy relaxes COVID-19 isolation restrictions.

Self-isolation regulations were abolished in Italy on Wednesday. Isolation will no longer be required for individuals who have had a…

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3 militants killed, cop injured in two separate encounters in South Kashmir

Three unidentified militants were killed and a police officer was injured in two separate encounters in South Kashmir. Both encounters…

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