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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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Daily Covid cases in US, France hit record

According to data from Johns Hopkins University, the US has reached its highest-ever average of fresh Covid cases, as the…

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Mankind Pharma, BDR Pharma launch Merck’s Covid pill under brand name ‘molulife’

Mankind Pharma and BDR Pharmaceuticals announced the launch of Merck’s oral Covid-19 antiviral tablet Molnupiravir under the brand name Molulife…

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Gulf country announce new Covid-19 restrictions

Doha: Qatar government has announced new Covid-19 safety restrictions in the country. The decision was taken in  the cabinet meeting…

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Dubai Customs foil drug smuggling bid, recovers Captagon worth Dh1.4 billion

Dubai: Dubai Customs Jebel Ali and Tecom Center foiled a drug smuggling bid and recovered 1.5 tons of captagon worth…

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Gulf country extend deadline to recruit expats for private sector

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour in Oman has extended the deadline to recruit expats for private sector companies in the…

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4 banks in UAE announce Sunday holiday for branches

Dubai: 4 banks in the UAE has announced Sunday as a holiday. Emirates NBD, Mashreq Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and…

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Gulf country issues circular on New Year holiday

Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain issued a…

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Social distancing measures reimposed in Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia   has decided to reimpose social distancing…

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State government impose stricter restrictions, issues new guidelines

Mumbai: Maharashtra government has issued new Covid guidelines in the state. State government has also imposed stricter curbs on the…

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Dubai International Airport implement new PCR testing rule

Dubai: The Dubai International Airport has announced a new PCR test rule for passengers. The airport authority informed that it…

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Facebook ‘friend’ dupes Rs 42 lakh of teacher in UP

  Noida: The Noida Police has launched an investigation after a cyber thug allegedly conned a city resident of Rs…

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