Weeks ahead of the Winter Olympics, China’s capital Beijing has reported its first locally transmitted infection of Omicron variant, local media reported on Sunday. Global Times reported citing Beijing authorities that they have confirmed that a new local COVID-19 case reported on Saturday belongs to the Omicron strain. According to an official statement, the patient […]
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Japan cancels tsunami warning issued after Tonga volcano eruption
A tsunami warning, issued after the eruption of a volcano in the waters of the Pacific island state of Tonga, has been cancelled for all regions of Japan since the threat has passed. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the warning was cancelled at 14:00 local time (05:00 GMT). On Saturday, the eruption of the […]
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Covid-19 protocols must be followed by political parties in poll-bound states
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) National spokesperson Sudhindra Bhadoria on Sunday welcomed the Election Commission’s decision to extend the ban on political rallies and roadshows in poll bound states till January 22 and said that COVID protocols must be followed by all political parties for the safety of the countrymen. Speaking […]
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Kohli’s legacy of creating benchmarks has left headache for his successor, says Ravichandran Ashwin
Seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday penned an emotional note for former India skipper Virat Kohli following his decision to step down as Test captain. Kohli on Saturday stepped down as India’s Test captain after leading the side for seven years. Ashwin said Kohli’s legacy as a captain will stand for the kind of […]
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BJP’s Uttarakhand core group to meet in Delhi today
Ahead of the Assembly polls, Bharatiya Janata Party’s Uttarakhand core group is scheduled to hold a meeting on Sunday at the party’s headquarters in Delhi. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttrakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will be present in the meeting along with the party’s National President Jagat Prakash Nadda, […]
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With Virat stepping down as Test leader, task of transition relies heavily on Dravid
With Virat Kohli stepping down as Test skipper, it is safe to say that it is an end of an era, and now head coach Rahul Dravid has much work to do in order to create a solid unit which can win on both at home and overseas conditions. The 33-year-old Kohli brought an […]
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38 killed, several injured in Afghanistan violence last week: Report
At least 32 people were killed and 16 others injured in separate incidents in Afghanistan’s Kabul, Herat, Faryab, Laghman, and Nangarhar provinces during the last week, local media reported on Sunday. According to reports, unidentified people killed a money changer in Heart and five members of a family were killed in Laghman and injured a sixth, according […]
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UP Assembly polls: Former IPS officer Asim Arun joins BJP in Lucknow
Ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, former IPS officer Asim Arun joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday in the presence of Union Minister Anurag Thakur and other party leaders. Welcoming Asim Arun to the party, Anurag Thakur said, “A person who is experienced, honest and is ideal for the youngsters is joining the BJP today. […]
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Bundesliga: Lewandowski hat-trick in Munich’s win helps striker reach 300 league goals
Robert Lewandowski added another feather to his illustrious cap on Saturday after the Polish striker smashed a hat-trick in Bayern Munich’s 4-0 win against Cologne bringing the 33-year-old to 300 goals in Germany’s top division. He is only the second player to reach that milestone after Gerd Muller did so against Hertha Berlin in […]
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Cop, IRB personnel dead after being hit by speeding car in Goa’s Colva
A constable and an India Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel died after being allegedly hit by a speeding car at Seraulim Nakabandi point in the Colva police station area in South Goa on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, said the Goa police. The deceased police personnel have been identified as Shailesh Gaonkar (30), […]
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India Covid-19 vaccination drive completes one year, Mansukh Mandaviya calls it ‘most successful in the world’
As India completed one year of its COVID-19 vaccination drive on Sunday, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya called it “the most successful in the world” and extended greetings to health workers, scientists and the people of the country. Taking to Twitter, he wrote, “Today the world’s largest vaccination campaign completes […]
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5 dead in tractor-car collision in Banaskantha Gujarat
As many as five persons were killed on the Tharad-Dhanera highway in Banaskantha district after a truck collided with a car on Sunday morning. The police team rushed to the spot. Local Tharad police station official said, “a truck collided with a car on the highway. Five people have died. Of these, […]
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Mohammad Nabi rules himself out as Afghanistan named squad for Netherlands ODIs
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) selection committee has announced the 18-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against the Netherlands which gets underway from January 21. Afghanistan and Netherlands will lock in a three-match ODI series from January 21 in Doha. The ODI series is part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League, which […]
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Rs 1.20 Cr cash award, job given to Wrestler Virender Singh: Haryana sports dept
Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Department Director Pankaj Nain on Sunday said that Padma Shri awardee, speech and hearing impaired wrestler Virender Singh, who had reiterated his demand to the Haryana government to recognize him as a para-athlete, has already been given 1.20 crore of cash award by the state government and offered […]
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India reported 2,71,202 fresh Covid-19 cases
India recorded 2,71,202 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday. The daily positivity rate is at 16.28 percent. The fresh infections are 2,369 more than yesterday. On Saturday, India logged 2,68,833 fresh COVID-19 cases. The total cases of COVID-19 […]