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Novavax will apply in January for vaccine authorization in the U.S.
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Rio de Janeiro is throwing its epic New Year’s Eve beach party, but it will be harder to get to.
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A muted New Year’s celebration is expected in Israel, but one Tel Aviv club says ‘come without fear.’
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Quebec government faces backlash over New Year’s Eve curfew.
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Hindu Religious Leader Sent To Judicial Custody Till January 13
Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj, arrested over alleged derogatory remarks about Mahatma Gandhi, was on Friday sent in judicial custody by a court in Chhattisgarh's Raipur district.
A New Year and a New Leader, but Germany’s Focus Remains on Covid
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Russian Foreign Minister Levels New Warning on Ukraine
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"Remarks Unlawful": J&K Top Cop Repeats Warning Against Criticising Probe
Politicians and the media have no right to criticise a police investigation report that exonerated policemen involved in last month's controversial encounter in Srinagar, the Jammu and Kashmir Police...
People with Omicron are less likely to need hospitalization, U.K. report finds.
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Will Eliminate Corruption From Punjab If Voted To Power: AAP Leader
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj Thursday promised to the trading and business community that his party will eliminate the alleged 'Inspector Raj' and corruption from Punjab if it is...
Will more rapid tests change how America counts Covid cases?
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Provide Funds To Delhi Civic Bodies As Well: Manish Sisodia To Centre
The Arvind Kejriwal government on Thursday demanded that the Centre allocate funds to Delhi municipal corporations also as it does in the case of the civic bodies in states.
BJP Ally, Nagaland Students' Body To Hold Protests Against AFSPA
The Naga Peoples' Front (NPF), a member of the all party government in Nagaland and Naga Students' Federation (NSF) will hold democratic agitations till the Centre reconsiders its latest extension of...
Britain is on ‘war footing’ against Omicron.
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Israel approves a 4th dose of Covid vaccine for those with compromised immune systems.
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U.K., With Surging Cases, Is on ‘War Footing’ Against Virus
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These graphics show where cases are soaring fastest around the world.
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Saudi Arabia will require booster shots to enter many public places.
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Army Rescue Over 300 Tourists Stranded In Snow In Sikkim
At least 300 tourists stranded in heavy snowfall in Lachung, North Sikkim were rescued by the Indian Army on Wednesday.
Two Georgia Republicans have racked up $100,000 in fines for defying a mask mandate in Congress.
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Kerala Actor Sex Assault Case: Fresh Demands For Probe Against Actor Dileep
A woman actor was allegedly kidnapped and sexually abused while travelling to Kochi for work in February 2017. There were at least four men, who had allegedly filmed the attack.
Spurred by Omicron, Europe Is Setting Coronavirus Infection Records Every Day
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Karnataka To Bring Law To Free Temples From Laws, Rules: Chief Minister
The Karnataka government will bring in a law aimed at freeing Hindu temples from laws and rules that control them at present, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Wednesday.
LIVE: 6,358 New Covid Cases In India, Omicron Cases At 653
India reported 6,358 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, according to the health ministry. The active caseload of the country now stands at 75,456. Omicron cases have risen to 653 and at least 186 have...
Antibodies That Might Neutralize Omicron Identified: Study
During a recent study, an international team of scientists identified antibodies that neutralize Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants.
New York City’s schools will reopen with ramped-up testing to limit classroom closures.
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Record Floods Stun Brazil’s Northeast, Killing at Least 20
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An early Omicron cluster in the U.S. suggests the variant has a shorter incubation period.
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Cities around the world pare back New Year celebrations, again.
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Fears of Omicron as an unstoppable threat are tempered by signs of milder symptoms.
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Srinagar Encounter: Clean Chit To Security Forces By Special Probe Team
A Special Investigation Team of Jammu and Kashmir Police probing last month's encounter in Srinagar's Hyderpora has concluded that two civilians - a doctor and a businessman - were either used as...
11,000 Applicants For 15 Jobs Reveal A Frightening Madhya Pradesh Reality
Fifteen job openings for peons, drivers and watchmen in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior saw nearly 11,000 unemployed young men flock to the city on Saturday and Sunday not just from within the state but also...
Fears of Omicron’s Rapid Spread Are Tempered by Signs of Milder Illness
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"Will Fight Together": Priyanka Gandhi Meets Lal Bahadur Shastri's Son
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday met Sunil Shastri, the son of late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, and described his father as a soldier of the party.
Delhi Cop's Son Stabbed To Death Over Sewer Cleaning In Faridabad
The son of a Delhi police sub-inspector was allegedly stabbed to death by his neighbours following a fight between them over the cleaning of a drain near their houses, police said.
Former Mohali Mayor Kulwant Singh Joins AAP
Former Mohali mayor and realtor Kulwant Singh on Monday joined the Aam Aadmi Party ahead of the Punjab Assembly polls next year.
If BJP Gives Sena Chief Minister A Full Term, They Can Reunite: Minister
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Monday said the BJP and the Shiv Sena can come together if the former agrees to give the Uddhav Thackeray-led party the post of Maharashtra chief minister for a full...
Rajasthan To Bring One-Time Crop Loan Waiver Scheme: Chief Minister
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said the state government will give relief to poor farmers by bringing a one-time scheme to waive crop loans taken from nationalised banks.
3,481 Kids Orphaned During Covid To Get 'PM CARES For Children' Benefits
Of 6,098 applications received under the 'PM CARES for Children' scheme, 3,481 children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic have been approved as eligible for its benefits, the government said on...
France sets new restrictions amid record cases.
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BJP To Play Senior Role In Alliance With Amarinder Singh, Sukhdev Dhindsa
The BJP is likely to play the role of senior partner in its alliance with Amarinder Singh's Punjab Lok Congress and Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa's SAD (Sanyukt) in Punjab, and the coalition is unlikely to...
Nepal halts Covid vaccinations in children because of a lack of syringes.
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Political Tourism Causing Pollution In Goa With Illegal Banners: Minister
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday alleged that the parties coming from outside are polluting Goa with illegal banners and posters.
South Korea approves Pfizer’s coronavirus pill for emergency use.
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Navjot Sidhu Sued By Cop For Defamation Over "Wet Pants" Insult
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu has landed in a firestorm over a video of one of his speeches praising two party members for "being capable of making policemen wet their pants".
Covaxin Showed Good Response In Children During Trials: Covid Panel Chief
Covaxin has shown that it has a very good immune response in children in trials, Chairman of India's COVID-19 Working Group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) Dr NK Arora...
Asaduddin Owaisi Will Wear 'Janeu' If Yogi Returns To Power: UP Minister
If Yogi Adityanath government returns to power in Uttar Pradesh for a second term, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi will start wearing Hindus' sacred thread 'janeu', worn across the shoulder, and chanting...
"Congress Is Electoral Hindu, On Verge Of Extinction": Bengal BJP Chief
West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar on Sunday said that Congress is an 'electoral' Hindu and is on the verge of extinction.
Don't Act As Opposition Agent: Trinamool Leader To Cop In Purported Video
Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir courted controversy on Sunday when he allegedly asked an officer-in-charge of a police station to stop acting as an agent of opposition parties or be ready for...
Centre Hatching "Conspiracy" To Bring Back Farm Laws: Congress
The Congress reiterated its charge that the Centre was hatching a "conspiracy" to bring back the three farm laws through the "back door" after the next round of assembly polls and urged the people to...
Even in Retirement, Desmond Tutu Remained South Africa’s Moral Compass
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Yogi Adityanath's Jibe At Samajwadi Party Over Alleged Land Grab 'Motto'
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday remarked that the alleged motto of Samajwadi Party -- "jo zameen khaali, woh zameen hamari (any vacant land is our land)" -- would not work...
Many African countries are toughening pandemic restrictions in the face of a Covid surge.
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PM To Inaugurate UP's Kanpur Metro Stretch, Pipeline Project On Tuesday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kanpur on December 28 to inaugurate the completed section of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project and the Bina-Panki multi-product pipeline project, the PMO said on...
Two more members of the K-pop band BTS test positive for the coronavirus.
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Action Will Be Taken In "Sad, Unfortunate" Nagaland Op, Assures Army
The investigation into the "sad and unfortunate" loss of lives in the December 4 firing incident in Nagaland's Mon district is progressing expeditiously and all efforts are underway to conclude the...
For some, Christmas was close to normal. For others, it was yet again disrupted by the coronavirus.
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If Unsolved, Judiciary's Problems Will Haunt My Successors: Chief Justice
Stressing the need for stepping up judicial Infrastructure in the country, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday said the judiciary is also facing certain fundamental problems and they continue...
Previous Government Wasted Money On Kabristans: Yogi Adityanath
In the latest campaign speech with with religious overtones, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday targeted the Samajwadi Party, alleging that its government wasted money meant for...
India, wounded by Delta’s disastrous spring surge, expands vaccinations and starts boosters to fight Omicron.
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Anti-Coup Protesters in Sudan Press Their Demand for Return to Civilian Rule
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A U.S. Navy combat ship is stranded in Guantánamo Bay with a virus outbreak.
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As Russian Threat Looms, Ukraine’s Government Is No Laughing Matter
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In China, Bragging About Your Wealth Can Get You Censored
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No MLA Mother, No MP Father, Still I'm Minister: Nitin Gadkari
It was for the first time during the Atal Vajpayee tenure that the government began proactively thinking and implementing basic social welfare schemes like those of potable water, health, education...
Development vs "Lip Service": Amit Shah's Dig At Arvind Kejriwal Over Ads
Amit Shah today took a dig at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over advertisements given by the city government on its various programmes.
Odisha Sand Artist Creates Sand Sculpture Of Santa Claus With 5,400 Roses
On the eve of the Christmas, international sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik has created a huge sand sculpture of Santa Claus at Puri beach with about 5,400 roses.
Green Hydrogen Is Future, Tap Huge Opportunity: Union Minister To Farmers
Green hydrogen is the future of alternate fuel and farmers must get involved in its production "to tap the huge opportunity", Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said in Nagpur on Friday.
Growing Concerns Over No Boosters For India
The government faces a growing clamor from business leaders and public health experts to launch a Covid-19 booster drive and begin vaccinating children as the nation braces for a surge of...
Why No Action Against Essel Group For Bank Loan Default: Congress
The Congress alleged on Friday that there is a nexus between the Centre and its "corporate friends", and questioned why action has not been taken against Dish TV promoters Essel Group, which defaulted...
Power Shifting Eastwards, Towards India, Australia: Foreign Secretary
Underlining that multilateralism is under stress and new arrangements such as Quad are filling the gaps, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that wealth and power are shifting eastwards...
South Africa ends quarantines and contact tracing, and authorizes booster shots.
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With China, PM Vajpayee Sought Modus Vivendi: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday and noted that the former Prime Minister sought a modus vivendi with China that was based as much on mutual respect as on mutual interest.
As Hindu Extremists Call for Killing of Muslims, India’s Leaders Keep Silent
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'Equal Pay For Equal Work' Can't Be A General Theory: Madras High Court
Holding that the theory of 'equal pay for equal work' cannot be applied blindly in all the cases, the Madras High Court has set aside an order of a single judge directing the education department to...
Akhilesh Yadav Promises Cheap Electricity If Voted To Power In UP
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday promised regular and cheap power supply for agricultural, domestic and industrial purposes if voted to power in next year's Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.
China tells Winter Olympic spectators to clap, not cheer, for athletes, and Xi’an, a major city, locks down.
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Chief Justice Stresses On Respecting Mother, Mother Tongue And Motherland
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Thursday presented the Dr Ramineni Foundation's awards to vaccine maker Bharat Biotech's MD Krishna Ella and several others for their meritorious services.
Putin says he won’t pursue fines or prosecute unvaccinated people in Russia.
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Centre Issues Rules For Domestic, International Passengers Visiting Delhi
Union Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has issued fresh guidelines for domestic and international passengers travelling to Delhi in view of the rising cases of COVID-19.
As the virus surges again, U.S. colleges worry about a mental health crisis.
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Maharashtra Reports 23 New Omicron Cases, 13 Of Them Are In Pune
Maharashtra on Thursday reported 23 new cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, highest in a single day so far, the state health department said.
Reimposed travel restrictions spoil another Christmas season in the Holy Land.
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Turkey issues emergency-use authorization for its domestically produced vaccine.
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Holiday traveling and Omicron: Here are some strategies for staying safe.
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Bihar Ex-Chief Minister Faces Backlash For Remarks Against Community
Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, who sparked a row by using an expletive against Brahmins a few days back, is facing a backlash from the influential community whose members have moved...
Americans are tired, and Omicron is just beginning.
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Case Against 2 For Threatening BJP Woman Councillor In Maharashtra's Jalna
A case has been registered against two men for allegedly threatening a BJP woman councillor of the Jalna Municipal Council (JMC) and asking her why she was exposing the alleged irregularities in...
Singapore and Malaysia freeze ticket sales for vaccinated travel amid Omicron fears.
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Court Orders FIR Against Congress Leader Over "ISIS-Hindutva" Comparison
A court ordered on Wednesday to register an FIR against senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid for comparing the "Sanatan" Hindu religion with the Boko Haram and ISIS terror outfits in his book titled...
Farmers Continue To Block Rail Tracks, Affect Train Traffic In Punjab
Demanding complete loan waiver and compensation to kin of those killed during the anti-farm law stir, farmers blocked rail tracks at various places for the second day on Tuesday, affecting the...
Eric Adams, New York’s incoming mayor, postpones his inauguration ceremony amid the city’s Omicron surge.
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Gabriel Boric: From Shaggy-Haired Activist to Chilean President
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The Year in Photos: The War in Ethiopia
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During the pandemic, U.S. population growth has all but ceased.
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Here’s what we know about Biden’s speech on the U.S. Omicron response.
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