Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 will be voluntary, the Union Health Ministry has said while underlining that the vaccine introduced in India will be as effective as any vaccine developed by other countries. The ministry further stated that it was advisable to receive a complete schedule of the anti-coronavirus vaccine irrespective […]
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Nizam-era school buildings in Marathwada to undergo repairs
Funds have been sanctioned for the repair of Zilla Parishad school buildings in Marathwada region built before 1960, including those dating back to the Nizam period, officials said on Thursday. Large parts of Marathwada in central Maharashtra were under Nizam rule prior to 1948. The Maharashtra government has sanctioned Rs […]
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India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test, Day 2: Ashwin’s 4 wickets help India take 53-run lead
India vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test, Day 2: Australia were bowled out for 191, handing a 53-run lead to India in the second innings on the second day of the first Test against India at Adelaide Oval. Marnus Labuschagne (46) and Tim Paine (9) were at the crease for the […]
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WhatsApp Web gets support for voice, video calls but everyone can’t use it yet
WhatsApp’s voice and video calls on mobile have been available for a while now, but the same is not available for the web and desktop option for the messaging app. While that is not really a problem per say, it is inconvenient for all people who use WhatsApp on the […]
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Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat tests positive for Covid-19
Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday and isolated himself at his residence. Sharing this on his Twitter handle in the afternoon, Rawat tweeted, “I had got Covid test done. And my report has come positive. My health condition is fine and I don’t have any symptoms […]
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Neetu shares Rishi’s pic from Mera Naam Joker with a special trivia
Actor Neetu Kapoor took to Instagram to share a special commemorative picture of her husband late Rishi Kapoor. She mentioned how he would have completed 50 years in the Indian film industry. Sharing it, she wrote: “Mera naam joker released on 18th dec. 1970 .. today would have been his 50 […]
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Hathras woman was gang-raped, killed, says CBI
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday filed its chargesheet in the alleged gangrape and murder case of a Dalit woman at a special SC/ST court. Four upper caste men Sandeep, Luvkush, Ravi and Ramu, who are in judicial custody now, have been charged with gang-rape and murder. The court […]
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Odisha didn’t profit from ecotourism fest, reveals RTI; ‘it’s fine’, says govt
Billed as eastern India’s first ‘Glamping’ festival or glamorous camping, the Marine Drive-Eco Retreat spread out on a kilometre-long stretch of Ramchandi Beach near Sun temple at Konark went on for almost 2 months between December 2019 and February 2020. The Eco-retreat camp, advertised as an attraction for high-end tourists, […]
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Kareena Kapoor flaunts baby bump in beautiful midi dress worth Rs 15k
We have lately been seeing a lot of impeccable maternity fashion and the original IT girl of Bollywood, Kareena Kapoor is to be thanked for that. The actor, during her second pregnancy, is making a statement with her sartorial choices and we cannot help but get inspired. When Kareena was pregnant […]
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Google is testing text and search image previews on hover
Google seems to be testing a slight tweak in the Google Search UI that shows image previews when your cursor hovers over a link. This new feature is showing up for some users in private browsing mode. While this new little tweak looks rather normal at a glance, it can […]
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Chinese firm behind Hambantota port project gets first contract in Sri Lanka’s Port City
One of China’s largest state-run firms that was behind the controversial Hambantota port project has bagged the first contract in Sri Lanka’s planned $13-billion Port City, weeks after the US criticised the Chinese government for acting as a “predator” in the island nation. The China Harbor Engineering Company Limited (CHEC), a subsidiary […]
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Dhanush joins star-studded cast of Russo brothers’ The Gray Man
Dhanush has joined the cast of the Russo brothers’ upcoming spy film, The Gray Man, which is reportedly the most expensive Netflix original ever produced. Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling and Ana de Armas will play the lead roles. Along with Dhanush, Netflix announced that Jessica Henwick, Wagner Moura, and Julia […]
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Covid: Millions prepare for tougher restrictions amid rising cases
Millions of people across the UK are preparing for tougher coronavirus restrictions amid growing concern about the rising number of cases. Thirty-eight million people in the south and east of England will be living under tier three rules – the strictest measures – from Saturday. Northern Ireland will begin a six-week […]
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Sikh preacher Baba Ram Singh’s mortal remains cremated in Karnal
Mortal remains of Sikh preacher Baba Ram Singh, who is believed to have taken his own life in support of farmers’ agitation against the three Central farm laws, were consigned to flames at Singhera village of Karnal district in Haryana on Friday. Thousands of his followers, including politicians, religious gurus, […]
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Iran rejects IAEA chief’s call that new agreement needed after Biden takes office
Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency on Friday rejected the UN atomic watchdog chief’s suggestion that reviving Iran’s nuclear deal after a new U.S. administration comes to power would require striking a new agreement. In an interview with Reuters on Thursday, Rafael Grossi, who heads the IAEA that […]