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Tuesday, 5 January 2021

National security law: Mass arrests in Hong Kong 'over primary vote'

Leader Carrie Lam had warned participation in the unofficial primaries could amount to subversion.

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Coronavirus: Dutch shocked to be EU vaccination stragglers

Caution and bureaucracy have made the Dutch last in the EU to start vaccinating against Covid-19.

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The Lagos Third Mainland Bridge: Six months of traffic woe in Nigeria

Commuters in Nigeria's most populous city have been dealing with the partial closure of a busy link.

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US election 2020: The people who still believe Trump won

A distrust of the electoral process among Trump supporters could have implications for the nation.

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Stuck in Taiwan, a Brit spearheads campaign to clean up river

Peter Lowe noticed the problem after getting stuck in Taiwan during the pandemic.

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Palm cockatoo: Why a unique ‘drumming’ bird is in peril

The palm cockatoo is thought to be the only bird to use tools musically to attract a mate.

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A tourist, in Afghanistan?

Conflict has made Afghanistan an unlikely tourist destination, but a blogger is bucking the trend.

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Monday, 4 January 2021

India Logs 16,375 New Covid Cases, 201 Deaths In A Day; Tally 1.03 Crore

16,375 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, marginally lower than yesterday; over 1.03 crore total cases, 1.49 lakh deaths

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Mexico Approves AstraZeneca-Oxford Coronavirus Vaccine

Mexico on Monday authorized the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford for emergency use in the country, which has one of the world's highest Covid-19 death tolls.

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PM Modi Greets Former BJP President Murli Manohar Joshi On His Birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi on his 86th birthday, saying he made exemplary contributions as a minister as well as a parliamentarian.

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India Records Highest Number Of Births On New Year's Day: UNICEF

More than 371,500 babies were born worldwide on New Year's Day and India is estimated to have recorded the highest number of births at around 60,000, according to the UN's children's agency.

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Farmers Group Calls Meeting At Singhu Border To Decide Future Strategy

The deadlock over the repeal of the contentious farm laws continued, with the Centre and the farmers unable to get on the same page in the seventh round of discussions. Sources said the government had...

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Georgia Senate: Biden and Trump rally voters on eve of poll

The results of Tuesday's Senate races will determine the balance of power in the upper chamber.

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Indian-American Sworn-In As Ohio Senator, 1st From Community To Do So

Niraj Antani has been sworn-in as Ohio's senator, making him the first Indian-American to serve in the state's Senate.

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Brazil Scrambles For India-Made Vaccines To Jumpstart Inoculations

Brazil made a diplomatic push on Monday to guarantee an Indian-made shipment of British drugmaker AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, hoping to avoid export restrictions that could delay immunizations...

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Mexican fisherman 'dies after attack on Sea Shepherd conservationists'

Sea Shepherd says the collision happened after it came under attack in the Gulf of California.

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Shaktisinh Gohil Asks Congress To Relieve Him From Bihar In-Charge Post

Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil on Monday requested the party's high command to relieve him from the post of Bihar in-charge.

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Andhra Cop Salutes Officer Daughter, Viral Photo Wins Hearts

The picture of an Andhra Pradesh cop saluting his daughter, who is now appointed at an officer's rank, in the same department, has gone viral on social media.

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Indian Flag Installed At UNSC Stakeout As It Begins Its Eighth Tenure

The Indian national flag was installed at the United National Security Council (UNSC) stakeout on Monday as India started its tenure at the UN body for the eighth time as a non-permanent member.

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South Korea: Child rapist's release sparks demand for change

The release of a child rapist has South Korea in uproar with calls to toughen legislation.

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Amazon plots a course into the healthcare industry

Amazon has moved into the pharmacy business and analysts see further moves into healthcare.

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Letter from Africa: The promises and pitfalls of 2021

A viral dance hit points the way to positive developments but there are dangers ahead.

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Coronavirus Live Updates: UK Announces Nationwide Lockdown

Nearly 56 million people in England will return to a full coronavirus lockdown, possibly until mid-February, to try to cut spiralling infection rates, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.

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Proud Boys leader 'arrested for burning BLM flag'

Enrique Tarrio was detained as he entered the city ahead of a pro-Trump protest this week.

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"New Year, New Opportunities": US Welcomes India At UN Security Council

The United States welcomed India to the United Nations Security Council and said it looks forward to working over the shared interests towards a peaceful, secure India-Pacific, said the Bureau of...

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Alleged Indian-Origin Drug Dealer Shot Dead In South Africa

An alleged drug kingpin of Indian origin was shot dead at his home in South Africa in broad daylight, enraging his supporters in the community who beheaded the two suspected killers and set their...

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Senator Ted Cruz on Donald Trump: Then and now

Over the years the Texas senator has gone from Trump's biggest foe to one of his most loyal allies.

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Republican Lauren Boebert vows to carry handgun to Congress

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert released a video pledging to carry her handgun in Washington DC.

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New York transit workers: 'We don't get respect'

A subway conductor and a bus driver in New York share their stories of working during the pandemic.

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6,561 metal flowers: One man's Covid tribute

Geert van der Vossen, a Swedish artist, has created a floral tribute to the country's thousands of coronavirus patients.

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Sunday, 3 January 2021

Mumbai Cop Removes 6-Foot Python From Dharavi Home. Watch

A six-foot python managed to sneak into a house in Mumbai's Dharavi area recently, creating panic. Hair-raising footage shared by Mumbai Police shows a constable working to remove the snake from where...

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At 3, Mumbai Reports Lowest Covid Deaths Since March Last Year

Mumbai on Sunday reported three COVID-19 deaths, which are the lowest in a single day since March last year, city civic commissioner IS Chahal said.

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Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India Drop 9% In A Day To 16,504

India has reported 16,504 new infections in the last 24 hours - 9 per cent lower than Sunday - taking the total Coronavirus cases till now to 1,03,40,469, government data released this morning showed....

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Julian Assange Faces UK Court Ruling On Extradition To US

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces a UK court ruling on Monday over whether he should be extradited to the United States on espionage charges for publishing hundreds of thousands of secret...

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Centre-Farmer Talks Today On Repeal Of Farm Laws, Support Prices

The seventh round of talks between the Centre and the protesting farmers will be held today with two key issues still on board -- the repeal of the three agriculture laws and giving legal status to...

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US Congress Passes "Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act" For Pakistani Women

The US Congress has passed the "Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act" which will expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women to receive higher education under a merit and needs-based...

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"Misogynistic": Trinamool On BJP Leader's Comments On Mamata Banerjee

Women leaders of the Trinamool Congress have slammed BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya, accusing him of posting a misogynistic tweet against West Bengal Chief Minister and party...

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Man Found Dead At His South Delhi Apartment; Murder Suspected

A 37-year-old man was found dead and his wife lying unconscious at the couple's apartment in South Delhi's Chattarpur Extension, police officials said on Sunday.

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US Aircraft Carrier To Stay In Gulf: Pentagon

The US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz will remain in the Gulf due to "recent threats" by Iran, the Pentagon said Sunday, following reports the ship was returning home in what some read as a sign of...

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Brazil Private Clinics Seek Deal For Indian Covid Vaccine

A Brazilian association of private health clinics said Sunday it was negotiating with Indian pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech to buy five million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine, which India has just...

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Leopard Stuck In Wire Mesh Rescued In West Bengal

A leopard that got entangled in a wire mesh in Darjeeling's Margarets Hope Tea Garden was rescued and taken to a nearby facility for further treatment, said a forest official on Sunday.

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100 Dead In Attacks On Two Western Niger Villages

The villages were waged by "terrorists who came riding about 100 motorcycles," said Almou Hassane, the mayor of the Tondikiwindi commune that administers both villages.

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MK Stalin Can Never Become Chief Minister: Expelled DMK Leader On Brother

Expelled DMK leader MK Alagiri on Sunday held discussions with his close assoiciates and supporters in Madurai over his next course of political action and said he might make an announcement soon.

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Death toll rises to 100 after attacks on Niger villages

The government said suspected jihadists ambushed the two villages near Niger's border with Mali.

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Coronavirus Live Updates: 18,177 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India

India's drugs regulator on Sunday approved Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed Covaxin of Bharat Biotech for restricted emergency use in...

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Nancy Pelosi: How she rose to the top - and stayed there

The Speaker of the House enters her ninth decade playing a key role in advancing Biden's agenda.

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India coronavirus: The mums who became pandemic chefs

India's grinding coronavirus lockdown saw many home cooks turn into chefs.

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On patrol: Night vision in DR Congo

Photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham goes out with UN peacekeepers.

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Why I'm feeling hopeful about the environment in 2021

The BBC's Tom Heap explores exciting emissions-saving ideas that could help save the planet.

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Covid exercise: 'I'll never go back to the gym again'

An explosion in fitness tech means not everyone will be rushing back to gyms when they can reopen.

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The K-pop inspired band that challenged gender norms in Kazakhstan

With their long hair, earrings and guyliner, Ninety One challenged gender norms and angered many.

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Covid-19: Are pandemics the new normal?

After Covid-19 should we expect more pandemics in the future?

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Amazon's Jeff Bezos: The richest person in the world

As 2020 ended, Jeff Bezos's wealth was estimated to be more than $185bn (£135bn), after he made tens of billions during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Saturday, 2 January 2021

India Records 18,177 New Covid Cases In A Day, 1.03 Crore Cases So Far

India has reported 18,177 new infections in the last 24 hours - 4.7 per cent lower than yesterday - taking the total Coronavirus cases to 1,03,23,965 on Sunday, the government data this morning...

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Hard Work Put Me In Office, Not Dad: Congress Leader To Karti Chidambaram

A person who became a parliamentarian primarily because of his father's influence is unlikely to understand how "hard work" can make one a state-level party official, one of the many newly-elected...

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India A Step Closer To Covid Vaccine, Drug Regulator Approval Awaited

India has moved a step closer to getting a coronavirus vaccine as two candidates - Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech's Covaxin and the Serum Institute of India's Covishield - have been recommended by a...

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US Reports 277,000 Covid Cases In 24 hours, A New Record

The United States on Saturday saw its highest number yet of coronavirus cases recorded in one day, with more than 277,000 infections.

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Over 4.2 Million Administered With Covid Vaccine In US: Top Health Body

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it had administered 4,225,756 first doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday morning and distributed 13,071,925 doses.

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US News Star Larry King Hospitalised With COVID-19: Report

Veteran talk show host Larry King has been hospitalized with COVID-19, US media reported Saturday.

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Moderate To Heavy Rain In Delhi, Nearby Areas For Second Consecutive Day

Heavy rains continued to lash the national capital for the second consecutive day today leading to water-logging in many areas of the city.

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Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell's Homes Vandalised With Graffiti: Report

US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's homes were tagged with graffiti over the New Year's holiday.

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Suvendu Adhikari Mocks Posters Calling Mamata Banerjee "Pride Of Bengal"

Mocking ruling TMC for its posters and banners in recent years carrying pictures of its supremo proclaiming projects and programmes, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari Saturday said he looks forward to a...

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Over 500 Tourists Stranded In Manali Due To Snowfall, Rescue Operation On

The rescue operation of more than 500 tourists, who have been stranded at the road between South Portal of Atal Tunnel and Solang Nalla in Manali of Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh following heavy...

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20 Missing As Boat Disappears Between Bahamas, US

A boat carrying 20 people has disappeared between the Bahamas and Florida, the US Coast Guard announced Saturday, the day after suspending an unsuccessful three day search.

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Over 1,200 Charged For Covid Violations As Illegal French Rave Ends

More than 1,200 revellers were booked for breaking coronavirus restrictions as an illegal rave in northwestern France ended on Saturday after more than two days of partying that saw clashes with...

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Veteran US broadcaster Larry King 'hospitalised with Covid'

The 87-year-old reporter has been in a Los Angeles hospital for over a week, US media report.

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Viewpoint: Why Ethiopia and Sudan have fallen out over al-Fashaga

A border dispute has led to armed clashes, deepening fears about insecurity in the region.

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‘My husband’s ashes are still unscattered, but we're doing OK’

Sophie Townsend lost her husband - and father of her children - to cancer. But in time their lives returned to an even(ish) keel.

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LIVE: Panel Clears Bharat Biotech's Vaccine, Regulator's Approval Awaited

Covaxin, the coronavirus vaccine from Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, has been recommended for "restricted use in emergency situation in public interest" by a government-appointed panel, which...

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Pangolin Rescued From Smugglers, Released In Forest Area In Odisha

A pangolin that was rescued by an Athagarh Forest Division team in Cuttack from smugglers a few days back, was released in the forest on Saturday.

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Punjab Farmer Turns Container Truck Into Makeshift Home At Singhu Border

Harpreet Singh Mattu's temporary accommodation has all basic amenities like a sofa, bed, TV and even a functional toilet along with mobile charging points.

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Suspected Islamists kill 'at least 56 people' in Niger attacks

The government said soldiers had been sent to protect the area, close to Niger's border with Mali.

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Covid: How the war on the virus attacked freedom in Asia

Lockdowns and harsh laws meant to fight the virus have also seen governments quash dissent.

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Racism in ballet: Black dancer's 'humiliation' at racist comments

Chloé Lopes Gomes says she faced humiliating racial harassment while being a ballet dancer in Berlin.

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Covid-19: Impact on Israel

The BBC's Tom Bateman spent 2020 following the lives of Israelis affected by the pandemic.

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Covid-19: How will the pandemic affect global health in 2021?

From Covid-19 to measles, Smitha Mundasad looks at the health issues facing the world this year.

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Friday, 1 January 2021

Lisa Montgomery: Court gives execution date go-ahead

A court has ruled that Lisa Montgomery can be executed on 12 January, despite appeals from lawyers.

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Viral: Hrithik Singing 'Ek Pal Ka Jeena' With Mika Singh At New Year's Party

The party was hosted by Hrithik Roshan's father, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan

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IIM-Ahmedabad Scraps Plan To Raze Iconic Building By Architect Louis Kahn

The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) has decided to withdraw its proposal to demolish 14 of its dormitories designed by American architect Louis Kahn in 1960s, following widespread...

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19,079 New Coronavirus Cases Take India's Tally To 1.03 Crore

Overall coronavirus cases in India crossed the 1.03-crore mark on Saturday as the country recorded 19,079 fresh COVID-19 infections - 5 per cent lower than yesterday's 20,035 - in the last 24 hours,...

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Parts Of Delhi Receive Light Spells Of Rain

Residents of Delhi woke up to a cloudy sky with light rain over some places this morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that Palam has reported 0.4 mm rainfall. Ridge, Ayanagar...

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Dzuko Wildfire At Manipur Border Raging, Choppers, NDRF Teams Rushed

A team from the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF), and two more Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters will be pressed in to help the ground forces in Manipur contain the Dzukou Valley wildfire that...

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Coronavirus Vaccine Dry Run Begins Across India. See Pics

With the objective to gear up for the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccine across the country, a dry run is being conducted by all the States and UT governments from today.

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Woman Falls Down 650-Foot Cliff Moments After Proposal

A romantic proposal ended in disaster for one couple as the woman fell down a 650-foot cliff moments after saying "yes".

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AstraZeneca Expects To Supply 20 Lakh Vaccine Doses A Week In UK: Report

About two million doses of COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca are set to be supplied every week by the middle of January in the United Kingdom, The Times reported.

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"Cheap Trick": China Rebuffs Latest Taiwan Offer Of Talks

China has rebuffed the latest offer of talks from Taiwan, saying the government was engaging in a "cheap trick" and provocation by seeking confrontation with China at every turn.

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Updates: Over 850 Academics Sign Open Letter In Support Of Farm Laws

More than 850 faculty members of various educational institutions across the country have come forward with a signature campaign in support of three contentious farm laws, against which thousands of...

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BS Yediyurappa's Repeated Assertions Show "Danger" Worrying Him: Congress

Congress Karnataka president DK Shivakumar on Friday said Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's self-certification about completing his tenure was an indication about the "danger" that is worrying him.

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All States To Begin Coronavirus Vaccine Dry Run Today: 10 Points

A dry run to check the best way to vaccinate people against COVID-19 and plug loopholes in logistics and training will be held in all the states today. This drive will also test the operational...

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One Dead, Nine Missing In Norway Landslide

Rescuers on Friday found a dead body and continued searching for nine other people, including a toddler and a 13-year-old, still missing days after a mudslide destroyed homes in a Norwegian village,...

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Pfizer And BioNtech To Offer Covid Vaccine To Volunteers Who Got Placebo

Pfizer Inc and its partner BioNTech Se plan to give volunteers who received a placebo in its COVID-19 vaccine trial an option to receive a first dose of the vaccine by March 1, 2021, while staying...

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4 Cops Suspended, 11 People Arrested In Attack On Agra Police Post

Four policemen, including the SHO of Agra's Tajgang police station and the in-charge of Tora police post, were suspended and the entire staff of the police post were attached to the district police...

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Covid-19 pandemic: Tracking the global coronavirus outbreak

Key charts and maps explaining how the virus has spread around the world.

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Fake GST Invoice Racket Worth Rs 510 Crore Busted In Odisha

Odisha Goods and Services Tax (GST) Commissionerate busted tax invoice fraud to the tune of Rs 510 crore and arrested its mastermind, Sandeep Mohanty in Cuttack, an official said on Friday.

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LIVE Updates: Expert Panel Clears Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine For India

The Oxford COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India will be sent for approval to the regulator Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) by a government-appointed panel of experts.

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2,500 Attend Illegal New Year Rave In France Despite Covid Restrictions

Some 2,500 partygoers attended an illegal New Year rave in northwestern France, violently clashing with police who failed to stop it and sparking concern the underground event could spread the...

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South Korea's 96-year-old pianist hopes to keep playing

South Korea's Jegal Sam still practices everyday, just in case he is asked to perform.

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Five ways to reduce your carbon footprint

Climate activists explain how individuals can help reduce their carbon emissions.

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Meet India's lower-caste Hindu priest

For centuries, priests came only from the highest caste. But Marichamy is part of a push for change.

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Thursday, 31 December 2020

"As A New Year Begins...My Heart With Farmers": Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today greeted everyone a "happy new year", remembering those "we lost" and who "protect" and "sacrifice for us". On a short personal trip abroad, he tweeted his message...

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