If there is one thing that most of us indulged in during the lockdown, it was self-care. Taking care of our skin, hair, working out and trying everything that made us happy and a better version of ourselves, we did it. Shahid Kapoor’s wife Mira Rajput has also been sharing a lot […]
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Students in Gurugram protest outside their college demanding cancellation of semester examination
The students of Rajkiya Kanya Mahavidyalaya in Gurugram on Saturday held a protest outside their college demanding cancellation of their second-semester examination. The protesters said that the college administration has sent them a message saying that they have been promoted to the third semester but later they were asked to […]
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Shabana Azmi redefines ‘mardangi’ while talking about women empowerment
Drawing attention to the issue of female foeticide with her Netflix horror film, Kaali Khuhi, veteran star Shabana Azmi was also a part of 2020’s much-acclaimed feminist OTT movie, Mee Raqsam that was an ode to the strong bond between a father and his daughter. While co-producing Mee Raqsam with brother Baba Azmi was a […]
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Naveen Patnaik expresses gratitude to Centre for developing Odisha as leading research hub of nation
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said the state is emerging as a leading research hub of the nation with the support of the Central government. Patnaik made this statement while talking at the foundation laying stone ceremony for the permanent campus of Indian Institutes of Management (IIM)-Sambalpur in […]
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Australian states reimpose travel restrictions
More Australian states and territories are reimposing travel restrictions to prevent the coronavirus spreading from new outbreaks in New South Wales and Victoria states. The Australian Capital Territory has shut out non-residents who have been in the northern beaches of Sydney, where the outbreaks are most concentrated, Greater Sydney and […]
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Govt aims to transform Punjab into leading state in medical education
Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab Government is all set to transform the state into a leading state in medical education, according to the official press release by the Information and Public Relations Department of Punjab. During the media interaction, Punjab Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Soni said, “At the […]
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Tibetans in exile vote as polling for Phase 1 of Sikyong election begins
Tibetans living in exile were seen exercising their franchise on Saturday morning in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala in the first phase of the global election for Sikyong – the head of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and members of the 17th Tibetian Parliament. The second phase of polling will take place […]
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Uttarakhand DGP reviews Kumbh 2021 security arrangements
Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar on Saturday chaired a meeting to review security arrangements for the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela 2021 scheduled to begin in Haridwar next month. In the review meeting at Police Headquarters, the DGP reviewed traffic and crowd management to avoid any last-minute obstacles during the […]
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‘Congratulations India’: PM Modi tweets after nod to Covid-19 vaccines
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said approval to vaccines of Serum Institute of India (SII) and Bharat Biotech Ltd “accelerates the road to a healthier and Covid-free nation”, minutes after the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) nod for the two shots for emergency use. The Prime Minister also, […]
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Chhattisgarh against bid to acquire proposed elephant reserve land for coal mining
Chhattisgarh government is to protest against the Central notification to acquire roughly 712 hectares (ha) land in Madanpur South coal block in Hasdeo forest area, the proposed site for Lemru elephant reserve, for mining. According to the notification, published on December 24, around 490 ha is protected forest land and […]
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Sourav Ganguly stable, had dinner hours after coronary angioplasty
Former India captain and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, Sourav Ganguly, 48, was stable and had a light dinner hours after undergoing coronary angioplasty at 3 pm on Saturday at a private hospital in Kolkata, where he was detected with three blocked arteries. The authorities at […]
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Intense thunder, lightning and rain over several parts of Delhi
Several parts of Delhi recorded moderate rain and thunder showers early Sunday morning. It continues to rain in many parts of the city and neighbouring parts of northwest India. Delhi recorded 25.1 mm rain in the past 24 hours till 8.30 am this morning. The normal rain expected in the […]
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Saudi Arabia to lift entry ban linked to new coronavirus strain on Sunday
Saudi Arabia is set to scrap entry ban related to a new strain of SARS-CoV-2 on Sunday, state media reported, citing an interior ministry source. On December 21, Riyadh announced the halt to international flights and the closure of sea and land border crossings due to a new coronavirus mutation […]
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Pak Foreign Minister slams opposition, says Imran Khan govt will not resign
Even as the Pakistan Democratic Movement intensifies its campaign to oust the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government from power, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday remained adamant that the government will not resign on January 31 as demanded by the Opposition alliance. “PM Imran Khan enjoys the confidence of […]
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India reports 18,177 Covid-19 cases, 217 deaths in 24 hours
India reported 18,177 fresh cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), lowest in months, and 217 related deaths in the last 24 hours, data from the Union ministry of health and family welfare showed on Sunday morning. As the infection tally stood at 10,323,965, the number of active cases Covid-19 also […]