The honour is considered India’s highest award in cinema.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Indian IT professionals to benefit as Biden lets Trump era H-1B visa bans expire
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday let the ban on foreign workers visa, in particular H-1B, lapse as the notification issued by his predecessor Don
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Cong. targets Finance Minister for flip-flop over interest rates on small saving schemes
Nothing ‘inadvertent’ in cut, says former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram; decision to put it on hold ‘election-driven’ move, says party general secretary Priyanka Vadra.
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Coronavirus live updates | More than 6.43 crore vaccines administered till now: Health Ministry
India on Wednesday reported 457 deaths in the last 24 hours — the highest since December 17 when 355 COVID-19 fatalities were reported in a single day.
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Government withdraws order on rate cut on small savings schemes
This is the first time that the Centre has scrapped the notified interest rates on small savings schemes after switching to a quarterly interest rate setting system in April 2016.
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Dal Lake among several others in J&K to be declared protected wetlands
The other lakes which are to be declared protected wetlands include Purmandal lake, also called Chotta Kashi, located in Samba district.
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Area in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg named as biodiversity heritage site
A new freshwater fish species — Schistura Hiranyakeshi — was discovered near Amboli in Sawantwadi tehsil of Sindhudurg district.
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Morning Digest: Second phase of polling begins in Bengal and Assam; output of core sectors contracts by 4.6% in February, and more
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No hike in power tariff, says APERC Chairman
Relief to consumers as minimum charges have been removed
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Prepare for more stringent restrictions: Minister
Rajesh Tope denies reports of bed shortages in Maharashtra hospitals
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Shadenet for commuters in Kurnool, Anantapur
The day temperature crossed 40 degrees Celsius in Anantapur and Kurnool districts for the first time this season on Wednesday, with the majority of th
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Jagan permits relieving of Telangana staff
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has permitted 711 employees who hail from Telangana and are presently working in the Andhra Pradesh government t
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Haryana CM announces waiver on outstanding payment for commission agents
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Wednesday announced a waiver on outstanding payment of interest and penalties for commission agents ahead of the
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France to close schools, ban domestic travel as coronavirus surges
The move is a departure from the government’s policy in recent months, which has focused on regionalised restrictions.
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Saudi Arabia to unveil $3.2 tn investment drive
Private sector roped in to boost economy.
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Suspect held over attack on Asian woman
Police in New York arrested on Wednesday a suspect in a brutal, videotaped assault of a 65-year-old Asian-American woman, the latest incident of anti-
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Italy expels Russians after Navy officer ‘caught’ selling secret files
Captain had access to documents concerning defence, NATO.
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China reports COVID-19 outbreak on border with Myanmar
The city of Ruili, with a population of about 210,000 people, said all residents would be tested for COVID-19 and would have to home quarantine for one week.
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Australia to build guided missiles to boost defense capacity
It has been decades since Australia last manufactured advanced missiles.
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India has been able to bring a “unique perspective” to discussions in UNSC: Tirumurti
India narrowing differences in UNSC, helped shape discussions on Afghanistan, Myanmar, says Ambassador T.S. Tirumurti.
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Meghalaya to get Northeast’s first de-addiction centre for youths
The centre will be run by KRIPA Foundation through the PPP model with the State’s Social Welfare Department, officials said.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
U.S. completes H-1B initial electronic registration selection process
The USCIS, the federal agency which screens and allocates H-1B applications, said it was randomly selected from among the registrations properly submitted to reach the cap.
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Coronavirus | Gujarat extends night curfew in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot till April 15
State sees rise in cases; IIMA turns into hotspot
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All details of multiple entries in electoral rolls to be made public on Thursday, says Ramesh Chennithala
‘I have handed over details of 4.34 lakh multiple/fake voters to the Election Commission of India,’ says Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly.
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India FY21-22 growth will be in the 7.5%-12.5% range, likely 10.1 %: World Bank
The Bank expects public consumption to contribute positively, but pent-up private demand to fade by end of 2021
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Indonesia recovers cockpit voice recorder of crashed Sriwijaya Air jet
All the 62 passengers onboard died in the crash that occured on January 9.
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No charging of electronic devices on trains from 11 pm to 5 am
They said that these instructions are not new, but a reiteration of earlier orders of the Railway Board.
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Coronavirus live updates | All efforts to contain the virus should be taken, says NITI Aayog member V.K. Paul
Health secretary Rajesh Bhushan stresses the need to take urgent action to curb the surge
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We too want peaceful relations, writes Pakistan’s Imran Khan to PM Modi
In his reply to Prime Minister Modi’s letter, Mr. Khan thanked him and said the people of Pakistan also desire peaceful cooperative relations with all neighbours, including India.
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Morning Digest: India extends Covishield shelf life to 9 months; EC notice to DMK leader A. Raja for comments on TN CM, and more
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Officials, experts unhappy over CM’s reluctance to impose restrictions
A senior Minister says economic cost seems to be weighing heavily on mind of Chief Minister
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In stark warning, Egypt leader says Nile water 'untouchable'
Egypt’s President has said his country’s share of the Nile River’s waters are “untouchable” in a stark warning to Ethiopia, which is building a gian
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U.S. condemns China’s move to further reduce Hong Kong political participation
The sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong's electoral system willdrastically curb democratic representation as authorities seekto ensure "patriots" rule the global financial hub.
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Sharad Pawar undergoes endoscopy in hospital before schedule
NCP leader and State Health Minister Rajesh Tope had said there was nothing to worry about Mr. Pawar's health.
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Prasanna elected president of MYMUL
Prasanna was on Tuesday elected as the new president of Mysuru District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Societies’ Union Ltd (MYMUL).Sources in MYMUL sai
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Congress firm on its stand in CD row: Siddaramaiah
Continuing his tirade against the BJP government in Karnataka over the CD scandal allegedly involving former Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, Leader of the
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₹1.65 lakh unaccounted cash unearthed from RTO premises
None has been arrested yet
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‘MIT students have not observed COVID-19-appropriate behaviour’
The general tendency among students not to observe COVID-19-appropriate behaviour is among the chief reasons for the surge in cases at Manipal Institu
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With high rate of spread, active cases climb to over 25,000
During the first wave, it took 128 days for active cases to cross 25,000
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TTD plans Kalyanamasthu in every Assembly constituency
Officials told to commence process for accepting applications and registration
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Manipur govt. withdraws circular telling officials to turn away Myanmar refugees
Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga had recently written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to provide asylum to the refugees.
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Coronavirus | India records 56,211 fresh COVID-19 cases
Registering a steady increase for the 20th day in row, active cases have increased to 5,40,720 comprising 4.47% of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 94.19%
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Monday, March 29, 2021
Palau president visits Taiwan amid Chinese pressure
Palau President Surangel Whipps was scheduled to meet Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen during his visit on Tuesday.
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UNSC needs to introspect about the cost of its ‘actions and inactions’ on Syria: India
India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T. S .Tirumurti said the last decade has largely been lost for the Syrians, particularly for the children and youth, who have not been seeing anything but violence and conflict since 2011.
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Watch | Icelandic volcano's first eruption in 900 years
A video on the volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland
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China approves sweeping electoral shake-up for Hong Kong
The measures are part of Beijing's efforts to consolidate its increasingly authoritarian grip over the global financial hub following the imposition of a national security law in June,
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Coronavirus updates | India records 56,211 fresh COVID-19 cases
The UK variant (B.1.1.7) of the coronavirus did not appear to be more transmissible than the variant of the virus most common in India, according to a
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OCI card holders no longer required to carry old passports for India travel
People of Indian origin and Indian diaspora having overseas citizens of India (OCI) card are now not required to carry their old, expired passports f
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TN Assembly polls | DMK candidate for Kurunjipadi, M.R.K. Panneerselvam tests positive for COVID-19
The former Minister had been campaigning extensively for the past few days
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RTCs’ recovery path looks bleak
After suffering revenue loss of over ₹4,000 crore, second wave poses further threat
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CD scandal: KPCC chief D.K. Shivakumar denies allegations
‘They may have said it under pressure’
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Morning Digest: U.S. opposes Rana plea to delay extradition process; traffic in Suez Canal channel resumes after stranded ship refloated, and more
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400 homes evacuated, Rushmore closed amid South Dakota fires
No injuries have been reported.
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90% U.S. adults to be eligible for vaccine by April 19, says Joe Biden
Mr. Biden said just 10 weeks after he became the President, nearly 75% of Americans over the age of 65 had received at least one vaccination shot.
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Morning Digest: U.S. opposes Rana plea to delay extradition process; traffic in Suez Canal channel resumes after stranded ship refloated, and more
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Police caution against invalid ‘Euro’ notes
Alert police if notes found, says SP
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Karnataka to allow reopening of stone mining, crusher units
Minister says exchequer suffered huge loss due to closure.
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A chaiwala struggles to survive
Pandemic has dealt a severe blow to small businesses, some of them are on the verge of closure
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Anantapur provides 64.96 mandays under MGNREGS
Workers continue to benefit from the scheme at Bandlapalli, where it was first launched
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Auto drivers bear the brunt in Chittoor
20% of those in temple towns and rural side driven out of business
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ICU cases hit new peak in French coronavirus surge
Doctors are increasingly sounding the alarm that they may have to start turning patients away for ICU care, particularly in the Paris region.
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No Oscars for Hong Kong for first time since 1969
It won’t be broadcast here next month.
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U.S. not yet ready to lift tariffs on China, says trade negotiator Tai
Duties aimed ‘to remedy unbalanced, unfair trade situation’.
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Czech billionaire killed in Alaska helicopter crash
The Czech Republic’s richest man, billionaire Petr Kellner, was killed in a helicopter crash in Alaska, his financial group PPF said on Monday. He wa
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Australian PM Scott Morrison makes Cabinet moves after sex scandals
Prime Minister Scott Morrison removed embattled ministers Christian Porter and Linda Reynolds from their high-profile roles
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Meeting with Jaishankar not ‘finalised or requested’: Pakistan FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi
The participation of both the Ministers at the ‘Heart of Asia’ conference has sparked speculation of a possible meeting between the two leaders amidst recent peace overtures from the Pakistan Army.
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TN schools continue to await detailed guidelines on awarding marks
For government schools in rural areas which have not had any online classes or tests conducted, teachers are concerned as to how they can proceed further since students will have to seek admissions for class 11
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Assam Assembly polls | Congress lodges FIR against Sonowal, Nadda, 8 Assam newspapers over BJP advertisement
The Congress party’s legal department said the advertisement predicted the BJP's ‘victory in all the seats in Upper Assam that went to polls in the first phase on March 27’
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Allegations of attack on nuns in U.P. baseless, says Piyush Goyal
He says State police let off accused after inquiry
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Sharad Pawar to undergo surgery
All his programmes stand cancelled until further notice, says party
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Sunday, March 28, 2021
Hundred-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi attacked by unidentified people
The incident occurred at Purana Qila area when 10 to 15 people stormed the temple at 7.30 p.m. and damaged the main door and another door at the upper storey as well as the staircase, according to a complaint made to police.
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Three dead in a fatal road accident
Smoke emanating from a dump yard where the waste material was burning resulted in low visibility and confusion among the drivers.
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Spike in fresh COVID-19 cases, India records 68,020 new infections
India saw 68,020 new coronavirus cases in a span of 24 hours, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the country's COVID-19 tally to ab
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Will not allow other countries to push for ‘separatism in the guise of power devolution’, says Gotabaya Rajapaksa
The Sri Lankan President said ‘the government does not wish to be associated with the power struggles in the Indian Ocean region by the global giants’.
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Conservative Alabama could be home to Amazon’s first union in the U.S.
If successful, it would be a major coup for a union movement in historic decline — now representing only 11% of nonfarm American workers, down from 30% in 1964.
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Coronavirus updates | India’s CoWIN portal ramped up
India’s CoWIN portal, for COVID-19 vaccine registration, has been ramped up to accept on one crore registrations and record vaccination of 50 lakh per
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Container ship stranded in Suez Canal re-floated
The ship was successfully re-floated at 4.30 a.m. local time on March 29.
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Police book cases against A. Raja in Ariyalur
The DMK deputy general secretary allegedly made derogatory remarks on Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and his late mother at an election meeting held at Keezhapalur a few days ago.
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“Absolutely outrageous”: Joe Biden reacts to civilian killings in Myanmar
Chiefs of Defense of a dozen countries, including the U.S., issued a joint statement condemning the use of lethal force against unarmed people by the Myanmar armed forces and associated security services.
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Morning Digest: President signs Centre's Delhi Bill law, Philippines deploys aircraft as China ships spark tensions, and more
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North Korea accuses UN of double standard over missile firings
North Korea on Monday accused the United Nations of a “double standard” over its reaction to the North’s recent missile launches, warning it of a ser
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BEL donates medical equipmentto hospital
The Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) donated medical equipment worth about ₹10 lakh to the Police Welfare Hospital, on Sunday.BEL Director (HR) K.M. S
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CBI books Delhi-based firm, its directors
Case involves defrauding a bank of over ₹50 crore
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Police, govt. have pledged the pride of Karnataka, says Siddaramaiah
He takes exception to the woman in the CD not being traced ‘even after 20 days’
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UN rights investigator Agnes Callamard named Amnesty chief
The international human rights group said Ms. Callamard’s four-year term as secretary general begins on Monday.
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Two dead, three held in Virginia shootings
Overnight shootings near the Atlantic oceanfront in Virginia Beach left two people dead and eight wounded in a scene described by authorities on Satur
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Maharashtra: Man upset with airline makes hoax bomb call, arrested
The flight later left for its destination in the wee hours of Sunday.
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Coronavirus | India records over 300 daily deaths for first time this year, 62,714 new COVID-19 cases
The daily death toll of 312 is the highest since December 25, 2020 when 336 new deaths were reported
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Fix responsibility for non-establishment of model schools in J&K: CAG
A scheme was launched in November 2008 with the objective of having at least one good quality secondary school (Model School) in every educationally backward block (EBB)
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Badvel MLA Gunthoti Venkata Subbaiah passes away
Dr. Subbaiah got elected for the first time on the YSRCP ticket in the 2019 general elections
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Coronavirus updates | Spike in fresh COVID-19 cases, India records 62,714 new infections
India saw 62,714 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,19,71,62
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Saturday, March 27, 2021
Indonesia cathedral rocked by suspected Palm Sunday suicide bomb
The powerful blast at the church in Makassar city on Sulawesi island happened around 10.30 a.m. local time and left at least one person dead and nine church officials and congregants injured.
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Mexico's real COVID-19 death toll now stands at over 321,000
The figure is almost 60% more than the official test-confirmed number of 201,429
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RTI activist, who moved Odisha Lok Ayukt against BJD MLA, engineer, brutally attacked
Sarbeswar Beura alleged that a road embankment was blown up at the instance of a Biju Janata Dal MLA and an engineer to cover up corruption.
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Over 4 crore old vehicles on Indian roads, Karnataka tops list at 70 lakh
Over four crore vehicles older than 15 years are plying on roads pan-India and fall under the ambit of green tax, with Karnataka occupying the top slo
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Fire breaks out in govt hospital in Kanpur; no casualty
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed that the evacuated patients be provided immediate care.
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Telangana requests vaccination to those with high exposure to public
Teachers, drivers of buses and cabs, bank employees cited as examples
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Masks, restrictions on public gatherings mandatory in Telangana
Decision follows sharp rise in COVID-19 cases over past 2 weeks
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Discoms performed poorly: CAG
‘Such tendency bears the risk of fraud and leakage of public money’
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Preparations for celestial wedding from today
The annual fete of Vasantha Paksha Tiru Kalyana Brahmotsavams is scheduled to be conducted from April 13 to 27.
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Coronavirus updates | Over 50% don’t wear masks, finds government survey
Almost 90% of the COVID-19 deaths in India continue to be in the category of those aged above 45. Internal surveys showed that while 90% people were a
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NIA arrests TMC leader Chhatradhar Mahato
Summons were issued to him earlier this month in connection with the murder of a Communist Party of India (Marxist) worker Prabir Mahato in 2009.
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Morning Digest: President Kovind to undergo bypass surgery at AIIMS, John Kerry to visit India ahead of Biden’s climate summit, and more
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1 dead, six injured in stabbing attack at Canadian library
The suspect is in custody, said the police.
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‘Adhere to COVID norms during Holi’
Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan has said Holi will not be celebrated at Raj Bhavan due to the spike in COVID-19 cases. In a release on Saturday, he
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BJP MLA thrashed in Punjab
Protesters against farm laws threw ink, tore his clothes
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Disha police stations get patrolling vehicles
They will help women constables in maintaining vigil at public places: SP
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Police rescue youth attempting suicide
With the presence of mind and utilising technology, the Anantapur police on Saturday saved a man, who was about to commit suicide by falling under a t
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Ensure action plan for water supply during summer: Mayor
Emergency meeting with the new governing body of the corporation held
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Two killed in Virginia Beach oceanfront shootings
An estimated eight people were injured, Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate told reporters.
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We have supplied more vaccines globally than having vaccinated our own people: India tells United Nations
UN Ambassador K. Nagaraj Naidu told UNGA that India will not only be vaccinating 300 million of its own frontline workers over the next six months but in the process has also supplied vaccines to over 70 nations.
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PM Modi visits mausoleum of 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, offers prayer at Jeshoreshwari Kali temple in Bangladesh
Mr. Modi said India will build a multi-purpose community hall at the temple.
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UN expresses gratitude for India’s gift of 2 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses to peacekeepers
Top United Nations officials, including the UN peacekeeping chief, have expressed gratitude to India for its gift of 2,00,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses
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We have supplied more vaccines globally than having vaccinated our own people: India tells United Nations
UN Ambassador K. Nagaraj Naidu told UNGA that India will not only be vaccinating 300 million of its own frontline workers over the next six months but in the process has also supplied vaccines to over 70 nations.
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PM Modi visits mausoleum of 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, offers prayer at Jeshoreshwari Kali temple in Bangladesh
Mr. Modi said India will build a multi-purpose community hall at the temple.
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Karnataka CD scandal | In new video, victim says she continues to face threats from Jarikholi
She also denies claim that she met KPCC president Shivakumar
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Friday, March 26, 2021
Protests in Myanmar as junta chief marks Armed Forces Day
People in cities and towns around Myanmar marked the public holiday by again demonstrating against the February 1 coup.
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PM Modi offers prayer at centuries-old Jeshoreshwari Kali temple in Bangladesh
Mr. Modi said India will build a multi-purpose community hall at the temple.
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Active COVID-19 cases cross 11,000 in Tamil Nadu
State records 1,971 fresh COVID-19 infections and nine more deaths
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JICA extends ₹3,717 crore loan for developing Metro Phase 2 in Bengaluru
The 80 km rail network for Phase 2, covers Line R6, Phase 2A, and Phase 2B.
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Coronavirus live updates | Country reports highest single-day rise in infections this year
India reports 62,258 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single-day rise so far this year, according to Health Ministry data.
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No compromise on Rayalaseema LI scheme: KCR
‘Government has taken up several programmes, resulting in growth’
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Vote in record numbers in Assam, West Bengal: PM Modi
I would request all those who are voters in the seats polling today to exercise their franchise in record numbers,” Mr. Modi tweeted.
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Morning Digest: Heavy security for today’s Phase I polling in West Bengal and Assam; In Bangladesh, Modi calls for joint fight against terror, and more
A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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CD scandal case: D.K. Shivakumar's name in audio clip gives a new twist to row
Congress should seek his resignation as party chief: BJP
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UGC allows 40% of courses in a semester through online mode
Approval granted for study through ‘Swayam’
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Protect media freedom, EC urged
A private Tamil television channel has submitted a representation to the Chief Electoral Commissioner alleging that the State government-run Tamil Nad
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Move to introduce pre-paid meters in all State govt. offices
‘2% of cost of meter will be collected every month’
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Was Aadhaar data breached, asks HC
BJP allegedly accessed mobile phone numbers of voters in Puducherry
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Technical institutes to help cities cut pollution
Around 130 cities will strive to bring down air pollution by 20%-30%
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Over 5.69 cr. vaccine doses administered
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 5.69 crore, according to a statement issued by the Health Mini
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Hand over Ansari to U.P. police, SC tells Punjab
MLA from Mau is lodged in a Punjab jail
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Former RBI Deputy Governor K.C. Chakrabarty passes away
He had joined the RBI as a DG in 2009 and resigned in 2014, three months before his term ended
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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Missile test propels N. Korea to top of Biden's foreign agenda
New SRBM carries 2.5 ton warhead - KCNA.
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Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’
Mr. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham that law enforcement was “persecuting” the Capitol rioters.
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8 tornadoes hit Alabama, killing at least 5
More than 35,000 customers were without power in Alabama.
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Explained: How will the Suez Canal blockage affect supply chains?
How vital is the canal and how will the blockage affect customers? Here are some answers.
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After initial hiccups, Kuttiyadi turns a battlefield for fronts
LDF fights to wrest back seat from UDF, which was once a red citadel
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Bharat Bandh | Vehicular movement hit in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi
Protesting farmer unions mark four months of agitation with strike call
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Bharat Bandh updates | Farm unions mark 4-month anniversary of protest against agri laws
The nation-wide bandh call urged that shops, malls, markets and institutions remain closed.
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Coronavirus live: Delhi sees highest number of cases in over 3 months
Indian vaccine supplies to lower income countries are being delayed “as the Government of India battles a new wave of COVID-19 infections,” according
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Bharat bandh | Farmers occupy key roads in Punjab, Haryana
Vehicular movement hit in both States
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India beefs up security along Myanmar border in Manipur
One killed, 7 injured in border town of neighbouring country
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New Zealand passes miscarriages bereavement leave law
India is the only other country with similar legislation, media said.
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China sanctions U.K. entities, individuals for Xinjiang 'lies'
The Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement it sanctioned four entities and nine individuals, including lawmakers
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In signal to China, U.S. raised India ties during Alaska talks
The reference was not favourably received by Beijing
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Art across the Palk Strait
The rich cross-border collaboration and exchange between Sri Lanka and India has been halted by the pandemic
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TDP extends support for Bharat bandh call today
TDP extends support to Bharat bandh today
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ED attaches properties in gold loan scam
The Enforcement Directorate attached five immovable properties in Bengaluru in connection with the sanction of 186 loans worth ₹12 crore to 57 people
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UIDAI, FCI get new heads in govt. reshuffle
20 senior officers relocated
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Principal Scientific Advisor K. VijayRaghavan gets extension
The government has extended the term of Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) K. VijayRaghavan by a year. An official order was issued by the Department
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Transport services likely to be hit today
Rail and road transportation services are likely to be affected and markets may remain closed in parts of the country on Friday as farmer unions prote
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Gujarat battles second COVID-19 wave
State reports 1,961 new infections and seven deaths on Thursday
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Bedlam in Tripura Assembly over charge against Minister
Forest Minister Mevar Kumar Jamatia offers to resign if allegation of forest land grab is proved
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ITIs to conduct online classes
The Directorate of Employment and Training will conduct online classes to ITIs six days in a week and conduct online demonstrations in lieu of practic
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Joe Biden eager to fix ‘broken’ immigration system: White House
In February, the Biden administration introduced an ambitious immigration bill in the Congress which among other things proposes to eliminate the per-country cap for employment-based green cards.
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Army’s evaluation process affects women seeking permanent commission: Supreme Court
Top court directs force to reconsider case of applicants
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Mehbooba Mufti appears before ED in money laundering case
The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister had said she was willing to be questioned in Srinagar, ‘preferably at her residence or through a videoconference from Srinagar’.
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Archaeology seminars to be held on March 29, 30 at Egmore Museum
The Department of Museums will be conducting two seminars on Thanporunai River Culture, and Adichanallur and Thanporunai Excavations on March 29 and 3
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Issue of ex-Mumbai top cop's letter now over for MVA: Sanjay Raut
As a retired judge would be monitoring the inquiry, there is no need for removing Anil Deshmukh from his post, says the Shiv Sena leader
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Parliamentary panel pulls up States for ‘tardy’ implementation of rules on Ponzi schemes
It also recommended amending the rules to provide for ‘appropriate penalty’ to deter newspapers as well as celebrities from endorsing fraudulent deposit schemes.
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34 fishermen from Thangachimadam and Karaikal held by Lankan Navy
Preliminary inquiries indicated that 11 of the fishermen had not obtained tokens from the Rameswaram jetty, officials said
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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
China attacks foreign clothing, shoe brands over Xinjiang
The attacks began when the party’s Youth League called attention on its social media account to an H&M statement in March 2020 that it would stop buying cotton grown in Xinjiang
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Kisan Morcha appeals to citizens of country to make March 26 Bharat Bandh successful
The SKM has called for a Bharat Bandh on March 26, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Coronavirus | Maharashtra tops in COVID-19 vaccination drive, surpasses Rajasthan
‘Maharashtra is the only State to have covered half a crore of population in terms of vaccination’
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Parliament live: Why no oversight mechanism for NaBFID Bill, asks Jairam Ramesh
The Budget session of Parliament, which is scheduled to go on till April 8, is likely to be curtailed owing to the Assembly elections in Assam, West B
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BDL declares interim dividend
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a defence public sector undertaking, has declared an interim dividend of ₹6.70 per share of ₹10 each for the financial
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Coronavirus live: India unlikely to expand export of vaccines as focus shifts to domestic demand
So far, India has sent 60.4 million doses of coronavirus vaccines to around 80 countries.
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Kamala Harris put in charge of leading response to U.S. border crisis as Joe Biden faces down critics
In delegating the matter to Ms. Harris, President Biden is seeking to replicate a dynamic that played out when he served as President Barack Obama’s Vice President.
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Morning digest: Supreme Court flags concerns over electoral bonds, Joe Biden calls for ban on assault weapons, and more
A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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Over 5.21 crore vaccine doses administered
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 5.21 crore, said a Health Ministry statement on Wednesday. A t
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SI shot dead over dispute between brothers in Agra
He was shot in the neck with an illegal country-made weapon
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‘Co-op. networks promote sustainable development’
Health care by co-ops. helped their members: UN official
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India conducts first-ever joint patrol in Madagascar EEZ
Objective is to ensure maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
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Govt’s transgender ID portal slow to start, 277 certificates issued since November
The national portal, which was launched on November 25, 2020, was functional in all districts of the country, says Minister Kataria
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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine 76% effective in updated U.S. trial results
The updated 76% efficacy rate compares with rates of about 95% for vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna.
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North Korea fired projectile into sea, says Seoul
The launch came a day after US and South Korean officials said the North fired short-range weapons presumed to be cruise missiles into its western sea over the weekend.
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Shiv Sena alleges collusion between BJP and some Maharashtra officials
‘BJP's ‘key motive’ is to create instability in Maharashtra by imposing President's Rule’
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One year since COVID-19 lockdown: India still recovering from unemployment blow
CMIE were of the view that the farm sector has done well which engages over 55 % of the country's population.
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CJI Bobde recommends Justice Ramana as successor
Centre had asked Chief Justice Bobde to initiate transition to top judicial office
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When Mohanlal met artist Namboodiri
Akhil Sathyan’s 'Gandharvan — Two legends and a painting', a short film on Mohanlal and artist Namboodiri, is a unique work of art
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Prince Harry joins corporate world as chief impact officer of mental health firm
Harry and his wife, Meghan, have been working on detangling their lives from the British royal family and are living in California.
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Indian national sentenced to 2 years for deleting company’s 1,200 user accounts in U.S.
Employees’ accounts were deleted – they could not access their email, their contacts lists, their meeting calendars, their documents.
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India's donation of COVID-19 vaccines to Afghanistan lauded
Top UN official thanked India for vaccine donations
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Massive cargo ship turns sideways, blocks Egypt's Suez Canal
A massive cargo ship has turned sideways in Egypt's Suez Canal, blocking traffic in a crucial East-West waterway for global shipping, according to sa
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El Salvador's ex-first lady sentenced in cover-up for son
Multiple cases against the former president are still active in Salvadoran courts.
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Cong. slams action against Bihar MLAs in Assembly, may raise issue in Parliament
Opposition lawmakers were dragged out of the House following chaotic scenes over the Bihar Armed Police bill.
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Coronavirus live: India records highest single-day spike with 47,262 fresh COVID-19 cases
India recorded 47,262 fresh coronavirus cases in a day, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,17,34,
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Parliament proceedings live | Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 a.m.
The Rajya Sabha commenced at 10 a.m. today, after it was adjourned twice yesterday amid protests over NCT Bill.
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Senate confirms Dr. Vivek Murthy as U.S. Surgeon General
Dr. Murthy would occupy the position of America’s Surgeon General for the second time.
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North Korea conducted short-range missile test, says the White House
The officials, however, sought to downplay the significance of the missile tests.
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Morning digest: Afghanistan wants a larger role for India in peace process; at least five policemen killed in Chhattisgarh naxal attack, and more
A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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Mistrust between China, India at all-time high, says U.S. admiral
Admiral John C. Aquilino also commended India’s efforts to protect its northern border during a months-long stand-off with China.
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Anti-drug rally draws large crowds
Participants raise slogans saying ‘No to Drugs’
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Police to crack down on synthetic drugs
It follows the recent major drug haul in which four persons were arrested
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COVID-19 vaccination figures cross 5-crore mark in India
CoWIN ready for expanded coverage
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Farmers will sell crops outside Parliament, says Rakesh Tikait
BKU leader calls upon farmers to lay siege to Delhi from all directions
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Govt. ducks question on dissolution of Commission for Air Quality Management
A much-hyped measure to tackle pollution languishes, says Jairam Ramesh
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Progress of works in Mukhya Mantri Nishchaya Yojna in Bihar not satisfactory: CAG
The report tabled in Assembly also flags deficiencies in the State medical sector
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ED attaches ₹7.51 cr. assets in case of collecting huge service charges from nurses
The accused recruited more than 900 nurses, who were to be employed in Kuwait
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Talks between Indus Commissioners of India, Pakistan underway
The talks as part of the annual Permanent Indus Commission meeting are being held after a gap of over two years
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Coronavirus | India’s COVID-19 active caseload rises to 3,45,377
The active caseload now comprises 2.96% of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 95.67%, the Health Ministry data updated at 8 a.m. stated
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Election surveillance team seizes ₹1.93 crore in Salem
Election surveillance teams seized ₹1.93 crore from a mini truck in Salem late on Monday.A Static Surveillance Team of the Yercaud constituency, condu
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Monday, March 22, 2021
Biden Administration proposes 18-month delay in calculating prevailing wages of H-1B
The Department of Labour has observed that the annual H-1B cap was reached within the first five business days each year from fiscal 2014 through fiscal 2020.
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China, Russia officials meet in show of unity against European Union, U.S.
Wang Yi and Sergei Lavrov rejected outside sniping at their authoritarian political systems and said they were working to further global progress on issues from climate change to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Adani Ports to acquire additional 58.1% stake in Gangavaram Port
With this acquisition, firm will have 89.6% stake in strategically located port
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PM Modi pays tribute to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru on 'Shaheed Diwas'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru and said their sacrifice will remain an in
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Parliament proceedings live | Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru household names for valour and patriotism, inspiration for entire nation: Naidu
The Lower House will debate The Finance Bill, that will give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2021-22.
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Thousands evacuated in Australia's worst flooding in almost half a century
Around 40% of population under severe weather warnings as houses, bridges, vehicles, and livestock swept away.
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Coronavirus updates | Maharashtra might go into lockdown if cases continue to rise, says Minister
You can track coronavirus cases, deaths and testing rates at the national and State levels here. A list of State Helpline numbers is available as well
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‘Shocked, disgusted’: Australia PM reacts to reports of lewd acts in Parliament
Australian media reported that several male government staffers had set up a Facebook Messenger group that enabled them to share images and video of sex acts performed in Parliament House.
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U.S. court urged to certify India's request to extradite 26/11-accused Tahawwur Rana
Rana, a childhood friend of David Coleman Headley, was re-arrested in Los Angeles on an extradition request by India for his involvement in the Mumbai terror attack.
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Morning digest: Many killed at a shooting in Colorado supermarket, vote on resolution against Sri Lanka at UNHRC today, and more
A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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Germany to enter strict five-day shutdown over Easter, says Angela Merkel
Germany reverses re-opening plans as COVID-19 infection rate rises.
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‘Arrange percolation tanks in houses for the poor’
Rallies, pledge marks World Water Day celebrations
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Afghan Foreign Minister in India for talks
Mohammed Haneef Atmar is on a three-day visit to New Delhi amid uncertainty over U.S. troop withdrawal
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Ministry ties up with UN for Jal Jeevan Mission in U.P.
The Jal Shakti Ministry entered a partnership with the United Nations Office for Project Services and the government of Denmark on Monday to help brin
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MGNREGA: Water harvesting, conservation structures starting to pay off
Workers must be allowed to participate in the actual planning exercises of the Gram Sabha, say beneficiaries
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COVID-19: Night curfew returns in Odisha, 45 infected in premier B-School
State reported 146 cases, highest daily spike in last two months
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Multiple people killed at Colorado supermarket shooting, says police
Police say multiple people were killed in a shooting at a Colorado supermarket, including a police officer.Boulder police Cmdr. Kerry Yamaguchi said
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Ministry slams Oxfam inequality index
‘The rank assigned to India and methodology adopted is not clear’
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Omar, Mehbooba slam bill on L-G’s powers in Delhi
Term legislation an attack on federal structure
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MoD signs ₹1,056 cr. contract for 1,300 LSVs
The Ministry of Defense on Monday signed a ₹1,056 crore contract with Mahindra Defence Systems Limited (MDSL) for the supply of 1,300 Light Specialis
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Bhima-Koregaon case: Special NIA court rejects Stan Swamy’s bail plea
He has been working with tribals since decades and is currently lodged at Taloja Central Jail after being arrested from Ranchi on October 9, 2020.
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Not a cakewalk for the prime contenders
By endorsing Rema’s candidature, UDF hopes to rekindle debate around political violence
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Donations pour in for families of Atlanta shooting victims
For now, donors to victims of the Atlanta shootings must scour individual GoFundMe accounts
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Eight activists jailed in Shenzhen to return to Hong Kong
The eight are part of a larger group of 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and protesters who were detained at sea in August last year during an ill-fated attempt to reach Taiwan.
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Swapna Suresh’s bail plea dismissed
The bail applications of seven accused in the diplomatic channel gold smuggling case, including Swapna Suresh, K.T. Ramees, Sandeep Nair and P.S. Sar
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Jairam Ramesh fears interlinking of Ken, Betwa will ‘destroy’ Panna Tiger Reserve
Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh will sign an agreement for linking the rivers Ken and Betwa
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PM extends greetings on 'Bihar Diwas'
PM Modi took to Twitter to convey his greetings
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Param Bir Singh’s letter dented Maharashtra home dept’s image, says Shiv Sena
In the editorial in the Sena mouthpiece Saamana, the party said a fire will erupt if the BJP tries to undermine the majority enjoyed by the MVA government.
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Four militants gunned down in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian
A joint party of the Shopian police, the Army’s 34 RR and the CRPF came under fire during a search operation in Manihal village, police said.
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Sunday, March 21, 2021
U.S. Representative Reed apologizes amid sexual misconduct claims, says not running for office
Nicolette Davis accused Reed of inappropriately placing his hand on her during a networking trip in Minneapolis in 2017
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Why didn’t you produce more children to get extra ration, asks Uttarakhand CM to people
He was referring to the distribution of food grain during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Parliament proceedings live | Lok Sabha to take up Finance Bill today
The Finance Bill, 2021, that will give effect to the financial proposals of the Centre for the financial year 2021-22 will be taken up for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha in today's proceedings.
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Coronavirus live updates | Night curfew in 8 Rajasthan cities from today
More than 6 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been sent to 76 nations, while 4.5 crore doses have been administered to beneficiaries in the country till now, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on March 21.
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‘Democracy belongs to the dissenters’
Talk by Marxist political theorist and philosopher Prof. Aijaz Ahmad
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BMCRI resident doctors want COVID-19 care diversified
The Resident Doctors’ Association of Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute (BMCRI) has expressed concern over non-COVID-19 patient gettin
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Three militants gunned down in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian
A police official said that a gun battle broke out when the militants opened fire on the security forces.
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Fresh deluge worsens 'one in 100 year' Australia floods
Scientists have warned Australia can expect to see more frequent and more extreme weather events as a result of climate change.
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Joe Biden aims to prevent border crossings from swamping agenda
The White House dispatched Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to four Sunday news shows in an effort to stress that it was working to get things under control.
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Morning digest: India seals Myanmar border to check influx, protesters against policing bill clash with officers in England, and more
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COVID-19 protection kits for poll officers, police
Three voters at a time in a booth
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2% quota in police force for meritorious sportspersons
The State govt. issued a final notification to this effect on March 2
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Police officers hurt, vehicles set on fire in violent protest in Bristol, England
Thousands of demonstrators had converged on the city centre to protest against a government bill going through parliament that would give police new powers to restrict street protests.
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Governor delivers virtual talk on gender equity
Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan addressed a virtual talk on gender equity as part of diamond jubilee celebrations of State Bank Institute of Consumer
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Shah slams Mamata's 'appeasement politics', says no curb to be imposed on festivals if BJP wins polls
Asserting that the BJP does not believe in vote-bank politics, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a dig at TMC chief Mamata Banerjee over her "appeas
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TMC MP Sisir Adhikari present at Amit Shah rally, says he was pushed towards BJP
His son Suvendu Adhikari joined the BJP in December and is contesting against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from Nandigram.
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Arunachal gets first formal indigenous knowledge system school
CM Pema Khandu appealed to indigenous leaders to suggest ways to the department for preserving cultures and languages.
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19 injured in clash between AIADMK and DMK supporters
A group of DMK men allegedly objected to the AIADMK, led by Mr. Vijayabhaskar, continuing its campaign even after the deadline.
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Modi attacks Congress at Assam poll rally, says NDA ensured peace and development
“Congress means lies, confusion, instability.”
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COVID-19 | New infections scale fresh peak
Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh accounted for 77.7% of the new cases in the last 24 hours.
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Bhagat Singh’s martyrdom day should be celebrated as ‘inquilab diwas’: D. Raja
This year is the 90th anniversary of martyrdom of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru.
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Ashoka University acknowledges ‘some lapses in institutional processes’
The top functionaries of the varsity said in a joint statement with professors Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Arvind Subramanian that they regretted the events surrounding the resignations of the two.
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Woman murdered for gain in Madhavaram
The police suspect the role of a newly-joined watchman, Rakesh, in the crime as he and his wife are missing.
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COVID-19: Centre warns of ‘potential upsurge’ in cases at Kumbh Mela
A team of the Health Ministry has reported that nearly 10 to 20 pilgrims and 10 to 20 locals are being reported positive everyday during the ongoing festival.
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Noted Odissi dancer Laxmipriya Mohapatra dies at 86
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed grief over her death and paid tributes to the departed soul
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TNGDA opposes diversion of doctors for COVID-19 duty to Chennai, threatens agitation
In a letter to the Health Secretary, the association opposed the “inhumane” diversion of doctors to Chennai for COVID-19 duties and asked all medical officers to continue from their present stations.
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Saturday, March 20, 2021
Meteor streaks over Cuba, causes explosion
What is believed to be a meteor lit the sky over eastern Cuba and caused an explosion, scientists on the island said on Saturday. There were no repo
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India has world’s fourth strongest military, finds Military Direct’s study
China has the strongest military in the world, scoring 82 out of 100 points in the index, it noted.
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COVID-19: India sees highest daily tally of cases this year
Registering an increase for the 11th day in a row, the total active caseload has increased to 3,09,087, which now comprises 2.66% of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 95.96%, the data stated.
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Working group meeting on Nagaland job reservation fails to arrive at any solution
The working group comprises of 15-member working group comprising seven members of the cabinet sub-committee and one each member from the eight civil society organizations.
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Coronavirus live updates | Puducherry shuts schools till May 31 as cases spike
India reported 40,953 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day rise in 111 days.
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‘Jagan revelling in political vendetta’
‘State’s ranking in socio-economic indicators has slipped’
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Morning: Maharashtra Minister Deshmukh sought ₹100 crore a month, says ex-Mumbai police chief; Congress vows to scrap CAA in Assam, and more
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The Hindu Explains | Why do the Centre and the Mizoram government differ on Myanmar refugees issue?
Why is the Centre’s directive at odds with the State government’s stand on the influx?
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Letter on Anil Deshmukh from unverified email ID: CMO
Letter was not signed, says statement
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Joe Biden is on his heels amid a migrant surge at Mexico border
While the administration was working on immigration legislation to address long-term problems, it didn’t have an on-the-ground plan to manage a surge of migrants
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Icelandic volcano subsiding after first eruption in 900 years
The eruption occurred on Friday, lighting up the night sky with a crimson glow as hundreds of small earthquakes shook the area.
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Dattatreya Hosabale is new RSS general secretary
Mr. Hosabale replaces Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi, who held the position since 2009.
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Rajnath Singh holds talks with U.S. Def Secretary Austin
Relationship between India and the U.S. – world's two largest democracies remains strong: Austin
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Stone from Sita Eliya in Sri Lanka to be used for building Ram temple in Ayodhya
The stone is expected to be brought to India by Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda.
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SUV case | NIA recreates crime scene with Sachin Vaze near Ambani’s house ‘Antilia’
The scene was recreated late on Friday night, in which Sachin Vaze was asked to walk there for some time wearing a white kurta, a police official said
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Myanmar people want United Nations sanctions, peacekeepers: UN Official
“People are really looking for concerted international action in terms of sanctions. Frankly, some people here want to see peacekeepers,” acting resident and humanitarian coordinator Andrew Kirkwood said.
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Top U.S. lawmakers welcome Defence Secretary Austin’s maiden visit to India
“Congratulations to Secretary Defence Austin on a successful visit to India”, tweeted Congressman Filemon Vela, who is Vice-Chair of the Democratic Party appointed by President Joe Biden.
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UN says no international staff left in North Korea
Earlier this week, the last remaining two international UN staffers, both with the World Food Program, reportedly left Pyongyang.
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Ram Mandir Trust purchases 1.15 lakh sqft of land in Ayodhya
Trustee Anil Mishra said two plots of land situated in Ram Kot and Tehri Bazaar localities were purchased last week from a resident of Basti district.
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SUV case | NIA recreates crime scene with Sachin Waze near Ambani’s house ‘Antilia’
The scene was recreated late on Friday night, in which Sachin Waze was asked to walk there for some time wearing a white kurta, a police official said.
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Friday, March 19, 2021
Ashoka University students want Prof. Mehta reinstated
They plan to boycott classes to protest exit of academic, Arvind Subramanian.
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At 73, she keeps traffic in order
E. Molly Elliott has stood the Nilgiris police in good stead since the 1970s.
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Turkey pulls out of landmark treaty protecting women from violence
Conservatives had claimed the charter damages family unity, encourages divorce and that its references to equality were being used by the LGBT community to gain broader acceptance in society.
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Coronavirus live updates | Five States account for 80% of new infections
Three States — Maharashtra, Kerala and Punjab account for 76.48% of India’s total active cases currently with the country on Friday reporting 39,726 new COVID-19 cases
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Kerala Assembly election | Poll has candidates smitten by WhatsApp
Each candidate has own group that serves as a reach-out mechanism
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Morning Digest: States can pass resolutions against Central laws, Supreme Court says; Health Minister reiterates safety of vaccines, and more
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Two additional judges for Chhattisgarh HC
President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday appointed two additional judges to the Chhattisgarh High Court.A Law Ministry notification said Narendra Kumar Vya
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CBI conducts surprise checks in 25 States and UTs
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday conducted joint surprise checks in more than 25 States and Union Territories, involving 30 agenci
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Enforce COVID safe behaviour, MHA to States
Home Secretary’s letter flags sudden surge in cases
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Coronavirus | Over 4 crore vaccine doses administered so far: Centre
India has administered more than four crore COVID-19 vaccination doses so far, the Health Ministry said in a release.A total of 4,11,55,978 vaccine do
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Bombay HC allows woman to question legality of father’s second marriage
The Bombay High Court recently held that a daughter could question the legality of her father’s second marriage in court.A division Bench of Justices
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Mass evacuations as rains cause record flooding in Australia
The Bureau of Meteorology reported flooding levels surpassing record 2013 floods along the Hastings River outside Port Macquarie, about 400 kilometres north of Sydney.
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Morning Digest: States can pass resolutions against Central laws, Supreme Court says; Health Minister reiterates safety of vaccines, and more
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Mediterranean Ministers to discuss European Union migration policies
Italy, Spain, Malta, Cyprus and Greece created the “MED 5” group last year in an effort to form a united front within the European Union
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Pramod Sawant completes two years in office as Goa CM, thanks people
Mr. Sawant had taken over as the State’s Chief Minister after the death of Manohar Parrikar on March 17, 2019.
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‘Delhi lobby’ was upset with Mumbai’s former police chief: Shiv Sena
It also questioned the move of NIA taking over the probe into the explosives-laden SUV found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s house last month.
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North Korea cuts diplomatic ties with Malaysia over US extradition
North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said that it was announcing “total severance of the diplomatic relations with Malaysia, which committed super-large hostile act against (North Korea) in subservience to the U.S. pressure.”
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Thursday, March 18, 2021
Using AI to fight COVID-19 may harm disadvantaged groups, experts say
The university’s researchers also highlighted discrimination in AI technology as they pick symptom profiles from medical records, reflecting and exacerbating biases against minorities
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President Biden urged to rescind Trump-era ban on H-1B and other foreign work visas
In June 2020, Trump instituted Proclamation 10052, halting the processing of non-immigrant H-1B, L-1, H-2B, and J-1 visas, based on the alleged potential risk to the labour market
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Punjab and Haryana High Court allows registration of marriage through video-conferencing
The petitioners submitted that the wife, a medical professional, was on COVID-19 emergency duty in the United States and that the husband needed a marriage certificate for obtaining visa to meet her.
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Active COVID-19 cases almost double in fortnight
Nearly 72% of total active cases are in Bengaluru Urban district
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Joe Biden virtually hosts UNSC envoys, Indian Ambassador Tirumurti underlines commitment to reformed multilateralism
The White House said in a statement that Biden “reaffirmed the US commitment to values-based global leadership and re-engagement with international institutions, in particular the United Nations.”
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Parliament proceedings live | Session in both Houses to begin at 11 a.m.
Lok Sabha to discuss The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 and The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
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Coronavirus live upates | Centre’s move to stop vaccine exports might affect U.K.: Adar Poonawalla
The Health Ministry said Maharashtra alone accounts for 61.8% of the country's daily new cases (17,864), followed by Kerala (1,970) and Punjab (1,463).
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Morning Digest: Roads to be freed of toll booths in a year, says Nitin Gadkari; EU drug regulator backs AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 after safety investigation, and more
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Morning Digest: Roads to be freed of toll booths in a year, says Nitin Gadkari; EU drug regulator backs AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 after safety investigation, and more
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Meat dishes make a comeback in Valley
Mutton dealers end 10-month deadlock over pricing
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CBI arrests two in chit-fund scam case
The company directors have been absconding since 2017
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New Assam plant species may aid anti-cancer battle
Members of this group have a secondary metabolite used in colon cancer: Expert
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Woman gangraped by four in Barabanki
Among the accused is son of a rival contestant in panchayat polls which the victim’s father is contesting
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Jan Shatabdi train runs in reverse direction for over 20 km
The Railways has suspended a loco pilot and a guard after the Purnagiri Jan Shatabdi express train travelled in the reverse direction for over 20 km a
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Parliament proceedings | Article 370: BJP, Opposition spar over events in J&K
A fire lit by government: NC. Ambedkar, Syama Prasad Mookerjee opposed it: Minister
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Coronavirus | Maharashtra contributing 60% of active case load: Health Ministry
28,903 new cases reported in the last 24 hours along with 188 deaths, it says
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Indo-Pak outreach, a telling indictment of our stand: Omar
We are called anti-national when we call for the dialogue, says former J&K CM
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Amid rise in COVID-19 cases, Gujarat imposes additional curbs
Schools, colleges in eight municipal cities shut from March 19 to April 10
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U.S., China spar in first face-to-face meeting of Biden admin
In unusually pointed remarks for a staid diplomatic meeting, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Communist Party foreign affairs chief Yang Jiechi took aim at each other’s countries’ policies
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France announces soft new virus restrictions in Paris region
Prime Minister Jean Castex announced the new rules, which will take effect as of midnight on March 19 and last for at least four weeks
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India expected to register largest increase in child and maternal deaths in South Asia in 2020: United Nations
A UN report also noted that India could spend nearly $10 billion on COVID-19 testing and healthcare utilisation by September 2021, the biggest share of the overall costs in the region.
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Arvind Subramanian resigns from Ashoka University after P.B. Mehta’s exit
He says he has been devastated by circumstances involving professor’s resignation
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Women greengrocers plan to dump vegetables on Manipur streets
The move was to protest the failure of the government to allot market places after the all-woman markets were shut down last year in the wake of COVID-19.
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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
India has assured support at U.N. Human Rights Council, says Sri Lanka’s Foreign Secretary
Jayanath Colombage’s statement comes just days before member countries vote on a new resolution on the island nation’s rights record.
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Atlanta attacks | Hundreds of Asian Americans turn to social media to air their anger, fear, hopelessness
From Phoenix to Philadelphia, Asian American organisations nationwide organised events aimed at showing unity.
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Helicopter crash kills 9 Afghan troops in central province
In a statement, it said that four crew members of the MI-17 helicopter along with five security personnel were killed in the crash, in the Behsud district of Maidan Wradak province
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India reports highest single day COVID spike in 24 hours this year
India, on Thursday, reported its highest single day spike, this year, in new COVID cases with 35,871 cases and 172 deaths in the last 24 hours, as pe
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Russia recalls envoy after Joe Biden says 'killer' Putin will 'pay the price'
Tensions between the former Cold War rivals have soared in recent months over hacking allegations and U.S. demands that Russia free Alexei Navalny.
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Parliament proceedings | Insurance (Amendment) Bill to be taken up in RS today
Both Houses saw multiple adjournments on all days of last week as the Opposition demanded a discussion on the rising prices of fuel in the country.Her
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News Analysis | Austin visit may allay some concerns about Indo-Pacific and Afghanistan
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is heading towards New Delhi after Seoul and Secretary of State Antony Blinken will fly to Anchorage, Alaska, for a meeting with Chinese officials.
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Coronavirus live: Restrictions back in Ahmedabad amidst surge in cases
You can track coronavirus cases, deaths and testing rates at the national and State levels here. A list of State Helpline numbers is available as well
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₹8.04 lakh ‘stolen’ from Veeravasaram police station
Unidentified persons allegedly stole ₹8.04 lakh cash from the Veeravasaram police station, under Palakol Rural Circle limits in West Godavari district
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As rivers go dry, many areas around Imphal run out of treated water
The water level at the Singda dam, which supplies potable water to vast areas including Imphal city, has gone down alarmingly.
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Morning Digest: Centre says no decision on national NRIC till now, Tanzania’s President John Magufuli dies at 61, and more
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Morning Digest: Centre says no decision on national NRIC till now, Tanzania’s President John Magufuli dies at 61, and more
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Farmers’ protest | Make the farmers’ movement part of your daily life: Naresh Tikait
BKU chief appeals for more people like Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik to support farmers
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Radio show launched in J&K as public-govt. interface
In a novel initiative, the J&K government on Wednesday announced a radio programme, ‘Awaam Ki Baat’, to create a new interface to redress the grie
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Allow Haffkine to produce vaccine: Uddhav Thackeray to Centre
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday urged the Centre to grant permission to State-owned Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceutical Corporation L
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No decision taken on Nita Ambani’s appointment: BHU
Reliance also denies existence of any such proposal; the initial announcement was met with protests by students
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West Bengal Assembly Elections | 10 years on, Mamata pushes tough rebranding
Didi replaced the class politics of the Left, but the identity politics that she helped emerge threatens to devour her
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Amid second wave, Gujarat records 1,122 cases
In Ahmedabad, public transport suspended; clubs, gyms parks shut
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Violent extremists pose ‘elevated threat’ to U.S., says intelligence report
The report says the most lethal threat is presented by racially motivated violent extremists.
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Sex addiction may have driven suspect in Georgia spa shootings, says officials
While preliminary investigations appeared to suggest the suspect was not motivated by racial hatred, officials said it was still too early to know with certainty and the probe was still ongoing.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Injustice to Backward Classes in Telugu States, says BJP
K. Laxman said that 26 castes from North coastal Andhra were denied BC reservation as soon as the combined Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated
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Parliament proceedings updates | Lok Sabha to discuss demand of grants
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are, on Wednesday, scheduled to discuss and vote on various ministerial matters, including demand of grants and working of R
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TDP leaders condemn notices served on Naidu
‘This is not the way to treat the Leader of Opposition’
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In landmark ruling, Japan court says not allowing same-sex marriage is 'unconstitutional'
The ruling is a major symbolic victory in a country where the constitution defines marriage as being based on “the mutual consent of both sexes.”
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Coronavirus live updates | WHO rules out link between AstraZeneca vaccine and clots
Scientists at the Germany-based Paul-Ehrlich-Institut report that the blood clots observed in some of those vaccinated are a “special form of very rare cerebral vein thrombosis”.
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Andrew Cuomo should resign if investigation confirms claims, says Joe Biden
Mr. Cuomo is facing allegations that he sexually harassed or behaved inappropriately toward multiple women, including several former staffers.
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Escalation in hostilities will provide opportunities for terror groups in Yemen: India
India has expressed concern over the recent escalation in hostilities in several parts of Yemen, saying it is “worrisome” that this situation will pr
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Morning Digest: Vaccines to foreign nations won’t hit India, says Centre; Quad Summit strengthens America’s hand says US official, and more
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Morning Digest: Vaccines to foreign nations won’t hit India, says Centre; Quad Summit strengthens America’s hand says US official, and more
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Quad Summit strengthens America’s hand before talks with China: U.S. official
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan are scheduled to meet China’s Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi and State Councilor Wang Yi on Thursday and Friday
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Lecture on lockdown’s impact on India’s poor
Human rights activist and writer Harsh Mander will deliver a lecture on ‘The pandemic lockdown: the poor and India's moral centre’ at the Archdiocesan
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7 killed in shootings at 3 Atlanta-area massage parlours
According to authorities, many of them were Asian women.
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Plea against attempt to remove signs of Lord Krishna temple in Mathura
The suit was filed by Pawan Kumar Shastri, the priest of the Keshav Dev temple on February 2.
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Grameen Bank in Kashmir looted
Three masked men steal ₹ 2.42 lakh
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Pak. intruder shot dead near Jammu border
Intruder did not pay heed to “repeated warnings by the troops”
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Police wean four Valley youth from militancy
Teams recover boys enroute to join militants, return them to families after counselling
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SC looks into new SOP for hybrid physical hearing of cases
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked its Registry to arrange a meeting between its seven-judge committee, which is looking into the re-opening of the c
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ED arrests one accused in West Bengal coal theft case
Probe is based on an FIR registered by CBI in November last year
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Global energy meet calls for accelerated shift to renewables
Window of opportunity to meet goals of Paris climate deal closing fast, warns IRENA chief
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Centre must track districts with high malnutrition: House panel report
The government must identify districts with high prevalence of malnourishment to ensure concrete actions on the ground, a parliamentary panel report h
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Sukhbir Singh Badal tests positive
Shiromani Akali Dal president and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. “'
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Over 3.48 crore vaccinated so far: Health Ministry
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 3.48 crore on Tuesday, noted a release issued by the Health Minis
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T.N. Assembly polls | Songs for voter awareness
M. Abdul Jaffar, sanitary officer (in-charge) in the Avadi City Municipal Corporation, has chosen his favourite pastime to create voter awareness. He
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Monday, March 15, 2021
COVID-19: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks to FM Nirmala Sitharaman
This was Ms. Yellen’s first call with Ms. Sitharaman after she became the first female Treasury Secretary of the United States in January this year.
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Kerala Assembly Elections | Eight more file nomination papers
March 19 is the last date for nomination
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Morning Digest: Over 60% OBC, SC positions vacant in IIMs; key road in Ladakh being constructed, says Centre, and more
A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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School students found to be ‘addicted’ to whitener
Officials to conduct counselling session today; parents made aware of issue
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Age could not wither his passion for the stage
Guru Chemancheri performed even at the age of 90
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Morning Digest: Over 60% OBC, SC positions vacant in IIMs; key road in Ladakh being constructed, says Centre, and more
A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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Major EU nations halt AstraZeneca as WHO says it is safe
AstraZeneca’s formula is one of three vaccines in use on the continent.
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‘If Yes Bank can be bailed out by Centre, why not VSP?’
The steel plant has incurred loses only for four years in its 30 years of existence, says Narasinga Rao
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Congress slams on tardy work of Jal Shakti Ministry
MPs flag huge unspent allocations for Ministry
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Tusker found dead in Sakleshpur
It is suspected that the death could have occurred in a fight
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BSP to contest assembly polls in 3 States, UT on its own
BSP president Mayawati announced on March 15 that the party would contest the Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry on
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HC orders issue of notice to Karnataka in Sasikala case
Plea seeks final report on probe into prison rules violation
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SC to examine plea against surgery by Ayurveda practitioners
The Supreme Court decided on Monday to examine a plea by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) against a Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) orde
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Pitting David against Goliath
Kodagu to have ‘bee fences’ to ward off wild elephants
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BJP meets Governor on Bhainsa violence
The BJP on Monday urged Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan to direct Director General of Police M. Mahender Reddy to submit a report on the re
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SC refuses to hear plea by Bengal BJP leader
Soumendu Adhikari has accused Bengal govt. of playing ‘petty politics’ by removing him as municipal board chairman
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ED launches probe into Ponzi scheme in West Bengal
Group floated an investment programme for senior citizens and cheated them
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Allahabad HC quashes Yogi govt’s order on quotas in local polls
Follow 2015 rules for reservations in Panchayat polls, HC tells UP
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Citizens’ report casts doubt on autonomy of Election Commission of India
It flags concerns about significant exclusion of migrant workers from electoral rolls
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Assam Assembly elections | Congress weaves anti-CAA, NRC campaign into monastic Bhaona
Party claims video made to stir conscience of the people garnered over one million views within hours of launch
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Coal case: SC urges HC to give names of five officers to replace Special Judge
The Supreme Court on Monday requested the Delhi High Court Chief Justice to give the names of five judicial officers of “high calibre and absolute int
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News Corp strikes Facebook pay deal for Australian news
The pay deal by the New York-based news business firm follows a similar agreement struck with Google last month
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1 killed, 10 injured in blast in Karachi
Baloch Liberation Army claims responsibility for the attack
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India to take up with UK racism issues when required: Jaishankar
India will take up with the United Kingdom when required the alleged incidents of racism in Britain, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in
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Kerala HC issues directive to amend NCC Act and enrol transgenders
A writ petition filed by Heena Haneefa, a transgender woman, sought a directive to enrol her in the NCC unit of her college
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SC notice to Centre, EC on plea to nullify election result if maximum votes for NOTA
The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea seeking to direct the poll panel to nullify an elec
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Only 7 of 17 IT agreements signed during Tamil Nadu GIM 2015 have taken off, data reveals
Data collected through an RTI query showed that four projects have been dropped, while five are still in the under-construction stage
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Shopian operation enters third day, fresh firing starts
The militants were encircled in the Rawalpora area on Saturday evening
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NDRF 10th battalion personnel take up ‘Swachhata Abhiyaan’ drive in Krishna River
Officials of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) 10th Battalion have taken up operation ‘Krishna River Clean Up’ under 'Swachhata Abhiyaan' p
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Sunday, March 14, 2021
Arrest warrant issued after woman rejects mask at Texas bank
Police said a bank manager called police after Ms. Wright refused to wear a mask while inside, and then refused to leave the building when asked.
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Kathakali maestro Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair dead
He has won the Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademi and Kerala Kalamandalam.
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Parliament proceedings live | Five Bills to be introduced in Lok Sabha today
Five Bills set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha today.
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Kerala newspaper publishes CPI candidate’s name in obituary column
CPI plans to seek legal action against the Malayalam paper
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