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5-10% active Covid cases need hospitalization at present, may change rapidly: Heath secy

The latest upsurge in coronavirus infections appears to be driven by the ‘variant of concern’ (VoC) Omicron and the persistent presence…

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Police arrest seven people in sex racket involving ‘partner swapping’ in Kerala

Kerala police arrested seven people who were allegedly involved in exchange of partners in a sex racket. The arrests happened…

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Stock Market: Sensex, Nifty end higher

Mumbai:  The Indian equity benchmark indices ended higher in the Indian share market.  The gain in the banking and auto…

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Israel plans to lower costs by relying on more home Covid-19 tests

On Sunday, Israeli authorities announced that the government was planning for new measures to make the home Covid test kits…

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State government caps attendance in government, private offices

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday restricted attendance of employees in government and private offices by 50%.  The government…

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Australian Open Tennis : Qualifiers; India’s Prajnesh Gunneswaran enter second round

Sydney: In tennis, India’s Prajnesh Gunneswaran entered the second round of  Australian Open Qualifiers on Monday at court number six…

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Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony cut short amid Covid pandemic surge

  Beijing : China has downsized the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics amid the surge in Covid-19 cases…

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‘Finally Covid catches up with me’: Actor- politician Khushbu tests positive for Covid

Tamil Nadu BJP leader and actor Khushbu Sundar informed today that she has been infected with coronavirus and that she…

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Follow these simple steps to find Aadhar Card online if you have lost it

New Delhi: The Aadhaar Card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)  is an important document. It is…

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Train hits crashed plane in California

On Sunday, police in Los Angeles, California, pulled the pilot from a crashed Cessna. Seconds later, a passing train hit…

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All on-going probes halted; SC appoints panel headed by Ex-judge in Punjab ‘security lapse’ issue

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ordered to stop all on-going enquiries on Punjab ‘security lapse’ issue, and formed…

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Motorola Launches Moto G71 5G in India: Know the specifications and price

Mumbai: Motorola has launched its latest 5G smartphone, Moto G71 5G in India. The smartphone will go on sale exclusively…

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Hrithik Roshan gets ‘Bigggg hug’ and Bday wishes from ex-wife Sussanne Khan; Posts ‘father-son goals’

  New Delhi: Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan, who is celebrating his 48th birthday today, got super cute wishes and a…

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Forex Market: Indian rupee gains against US dollar

Mumbai: The domestic currency surged against the US dollar in the forex market. The positive trend in the Indian equity…

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Covid-19 cases soar past previous highs in Kuwait and Qatar

Daily coronavirus infection rates reported by Kuwait and Qatar have gone beyond previous peaks recorded in the summers of 2021…

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Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar tests positive for COVID-19; hospitalised

    Kolkata: West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Sukanta Majumdar has tested positive for COVID-19. Majumdar, who represents…

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Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth tests Covid-19 positive

New Delhi: Top Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth tested Covid-19 positive. He withdrew from the India Open Super 500 tournament.…

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Fire breaks out at Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh

Officials and witnesses reported that a fire broke out at a Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday, destroying…

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‘In talks with other parties’: Goa BJP minister Michael Lobo resigns

  Panaji: Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Michael Lobo resigned from the post of Goa Minister on Monday, ahead of the…

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Air carrier to reduce capacity by 25%

Sydney: Australia based air carrier, Virgin Australia will  reduce   capacity across its network by around 25% for the rest of…

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Commodity Market: Gold rate falls to two months low

Mumbai: Price of gold fell sharply in the commodity market. According the market experts,  the price of yellow metal was…

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Senior Congress MLA joins BJP

Imphal: Senior Congress leader in Manipur, Chaltonlien Amo has joined BJP. Amo joined BJP in the presence of Union Minister…

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‘You’ll never know when it hits you’: Shan Rahman tests positive for Covid-19

  Music composer-singer Shaan Rahman informed through his Instagram handle that he has tested positive for Covid- 19. Shaan noted…

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Massive fire breakout at New York building; 19 including 9 children dead

  New York: At least 19 people including nine children were killed after a major fire broke out in a…

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Two terrorists gunned down in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar: Security forces gunned down two terrorists affiliated with the Al-Badar in an encounter in Hasanpora village in Kulgam district,…

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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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