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There are 2014 RT-PCR labs, 941 TrueNat, 132 CBNAAT and 30 others. There are more than 200 manufacturers of RT-PCR test kits while 53 are making rapid antigen kits. A total of seven home-testing RATs should be available soon and daily testing capacity is in excess of 20 lakh, said official sources. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3sHGqO6 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
'36,000 couples in queue, but CARA has 1,936 kids'
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In its quarterly data analysis released on Friday, voluntary organisation — Families of Joy (FoJ) — highlighted that figures collated over December show that the maximum number of healthy children below two years, legally available for adoption in any state, as on date is just about 10. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3eEXUTa https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
India has enhanced force-levels in eastern Ladakh: MoD
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Omicron cases dip to 168 after Thursday’s peak of 263
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India reported 168 cases on Friday — lower than 263 on Thursday and 215 on Wednesday — taking the country’s total tally to 1,379. While Maharashtra just reported four cases, a sharp fall from 198 the previous day, Delhi led the states in single-day tally with 57 cases. from Times of India https://ift.tt/345UiY1 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
NCERT to focus on Indian knowledge system
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As per the notification issued by NCERT director Sridhar Srivastava, the focus groups will have a one-year tenure and have to submit their position papers to the National Steering Committee by March 2022 for further discussion and necessary action to be taken for developing the NCFs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/345PmSZ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
How cities are leading India's alarming Covid-19 surge
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Namita Gokhale, Bratya Basu Sahitya Akademi winners
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The awards spanning 20 languages include seven books of poetry, two novels, five short stories, two plays and one biography, autobiography, epic poetry and criticism. A statement by the Sahitya Akademi said the awards for Maithili, Manipuri, Gujarati and Urdu will be announced later. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3EGwzdJ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
'If needed, give money from CM’s relief fund to MoC'
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The Kolkata-based Missionaries of Charity that had arrived in Odisha in 1974 runs 13 centres for the sick, abandoned, elderly, leprosy patients, mentally disabled and orphans. Nearly 1,000 marginalised and underprivileged inmates, including children, are part of these organisations. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32D7NhB https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Covaxin safe for kids: Bharat Biotech
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Covaxin has become the only Covid-19 vaccine in the world to have studied and generated data from trials on kids as young as two years. Results of the trial showed seroconversion at 95-98% in children of all age groups, four weeks after they received their second dose. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3FMKQH5 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Quinton de Kock announces retirement from Test cricket
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South Africa wicket-keeper batter Quinton de Kock has announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect. The announcement comes after the Proteas' first Test match against India in Centurion, where the visitors won by 113 runs and took a one-nil lead in the three-match series. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32CHRmf https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Banks’ bad loans may soar to 9.5% by Sept 2022: RBI
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The Financial Stability Report released by RBI on Wednesday projects banks’ gross NPAs rising to 8.1% of total assets by September 2022 from 6.9% in Sept 2021 under a baseline scenario and to 9.5% under severe stress scenario. All earlier projections after the pandemic reflected far worse outcomes than the present report. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3HnjBDu https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
126 tigers dead in 2021, the highest in a decade: NTCA
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Data sourced from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) till December 29 this year revealed that 60 of the 124 big cats that died fell prey to poachers, accidents and man-animal conflict outside protected areas. Statewise, Madhya Pradesh, with 526 tigers, had the highest loss at 42, followed by Maharashtra, which has 312 tigers, at 26, and Karnataka, which hosts 524 tigers, at 15. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3EEpSbZ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Import curbs on 351 defence items for Make-in-India boost
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Live: Data shows high immune escape for Omicron, INSACOG says
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ICMR-NIV isolates Omicron Covid strain
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Scientists at the Pune-based Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV) have successfully isolated the Omicron strain of the novel coronavirus. The exercise will also find an answer to another critical question: Will the new variant outsmart existing antibodies in those who have had Covid from old strains? from Times of India https://ift.tt/3exq6qH https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Anil Deshmukh, family laundered Rs 50cr, says ED chargesheet
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Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh and his family have laundered Rs 50 crore through companies associated with them, said the Enforcement Directorate in its 7,000-plus pages chargesheet submitted in the special PMLA court on Wednesday. The chargesheet named Deshmukh’s two sons, Hrishikesh and Salil, and their CA Bhavik Panjwani as accused in the case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32Qp2fi https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
SC’s ‘triple test’ criteria may identify new OBCs for political quotas
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Don’t speculate: J&K SIT on Hyderpora shootout warn politicians
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Rajesh Khanna's Last Birthday in Pictures
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Rajesh Khanna (who passed away on July 18, 2012) lived life king- size, says his close friend Bhupesh Raseen who missed him today very much. Raseen is very emotional as he tells ETimes, "Today is Kakaji's (as Rajesh Khanna was fondly called) birthday. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/3qxKg9V https://ift.tt/3FEAf0S
Harnaaz's pageant journey in 10 looks
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“A quick flash back to the beautiful days spent in Israel, sharing my favourite looks from the incredible journey, comment your favourite look below!” - writes Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ewWERZ https://ift.tt/3mF5DVm
Hugh Jackman tests positive for COVID
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Hugh Jackman confirmed that he has tested positive for COVID. The actor took to Twitter to share that he had only mild symptoms, including a scratchy throat and runny nose, and that as soon as he was cleared he would be back on stage. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/3HmFen8 https://ift.tt/3qtYrfX
Arjun wishes sister Anshula on her bday
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Arjun Kapoor took to Instagram to wish his sister Anshula Kapoor on her birthday. The actor posted a video where he can be seen grooving with Anshula to the tunes of the 'Jugnu' song by Badshah. The brother-sister duo matched their outfits with a light olive green shirt over a t-shirt and denim. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/3z6g61e https://ift.tt/3HkrlGo
Ranveer drops pics from his photoshoot
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Ranveer Singh took to Instagram to drop a few fresh pictures from his latest photoshoot. In the pictures, the actor can be seen donning a multicoloured pullover t-shirt teamed with green cargo pants and shoes. The actor was also sporting a black cap and big tinted spectacles as he posed for the camera for some cool pictures. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/3zahYGq https://ift.tt/3z8jKre
KJo wants all to watch 'Brahmastra' for THIS
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Ayan Mukerji's 'Brahmastra' has been in the making for the past seven years. The film team recently revealed the motion poster and also announced the release date of the mythological drama. Now, during an interview, producer Karan Johar who is backing the film starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhat in the lead talked about why he wants everyone to watch the film. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/3pAgVw1 https://ift.tt/3qytWFD
1st JEE (Main) may be put off till March due to state polls
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The government has decided to conduct the JEE (Main) exams four times — February, March, April and May — from this year onwards. “However, considering the pending elections, the schedule could be tweaked this year. The first exam is likely to be scheduled in March followed by April, May and June,” said a senior official. from Times of India https://ift.tt/33Y4lON https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Pics: Ranbir-Alia jet off to celebrate New Year
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Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt got snapped at the Mumbai airport as they jetted off to celebrate their new year together at an undisclosed location. For the occasion, the couple wore colour-coordinated outfits. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/3EFiwVz https://ift.tt/3eMuXop
Credit for pace unit's success should only go to players: Shami
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The credit for India's world class pace attack should always rest "only and only" with its playing members, feels Mohammed Shami, whose five-wicket haul has put India in complete control against South Africa in the first Test. Shami's sixth five-for in Tests also brought up a personal milestone of 200 wickets on a day when the four-pronged attack bowled the Proteas out for 197. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3JqREwc https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Man held inside Windsor Castle sought 'Jallianwala revenge'
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A man arrested by armed police inside the grounds of Windsor Castle carrying a crossbow and detained under the Mental Health Act is believed to be an Indian-origin Sikh who wanted to assassinate the Queen in revenge for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919. Armed police responded to a security breach at 8.30 am on Christmas Day within the grounds of Windsor Castle and arrested a 19-year-old man from Southampton. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3FAGDWO https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
AAP single largest party in Chandigarh civic polls on debut
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Debutant AAP on Monday dealt a double whammy to the old guard in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation elections, relegating BJP to second place and pushing Congress to third in the seat stakes with a tally of 14 out of 35. Congress doubled its 2016 tally to win eight seats and garnered the highest vote percentage of 29.8% overall. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3FtfPrz https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Punjab: BJP to have common manifesto with Captain & Dhindsa's parties
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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 project any chief ministerial face in the run-up to the election, sources said on Monday. BJP’s Punjab in-charge Gajendra Shekhawat announced that all three parties will contest elections and will come up with a common manifesto. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32o3Pth https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
EC unlikely to put off state polls; govt says step up tests, jabs
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After being briefed in detail on the extent of Omicron cases in UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur as well as the status of vaccination in these states, the EC has now asked the health secretary to follow up on its instructions to step up the pace of vaccination and come back in a week’s time with a fresh report. The EC will then take a call on fine-tuning guidelines for Covid-safe campaigning and polling in the five states. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3z5kNsk https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Tax raid: UP businessman rode old scooter, led simple life
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According to locals, whenever Piyush Jain visited his ancestral home in Chhipaiti area of Kannauj, he could be seen riding his old Bajaj Priya scooter. He used to lead a very simple life, they said. He also avoided using high-end cars and used to drive in old vehicles to avoid attention. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3qtScsD https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
NEET-PG counselling: Docs return lab coats, hold march
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Pics: Salman makes an appearance on his bday
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Salman Khan is currently celebrating his 56th birthday at his Panvel farmhouse. Now, the actor made a quick appearance before the media at the venue. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/3sCb5wa https://ift.tt/3JnpEJR
Shah brings Ayodhya issue at centre stage of UP polls
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Union home minister and BJP’s chief strategist Amit Shah on Sunday brought the Hindutva narrative to the centre-stage by saying that those who fired bullets at ‘kar sevaks’ in 1990 are not happy with the construction of a grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya. from Times of India https://ift.tt/30Yk7YS https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Pics: Celebs arrive at Salman's farmhouse
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This morning, Salman Khan was reportedly bitten by a snake at his Panvel Farmhouse. Salman is doing much better now; he is resting at his farmhouse after receiving medical treatment. Tomorrow its his 56th birthday, it won't be a surprise if certain celebrities have driven from Mumbai to Panvel to be with him. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/3qv31Lb https://ift.tt/3mBQNyW
Recall OBC quota order or defer MP local polls: Centre in SC
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Centre sets up panel on Nagaland AFSPA relief
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The Union home ministry has constituted a five-member committee headed by registrar general of India Vivek Joshi to examine the possibility of withdrawing the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from Nagaland in the wake of the botched December 3 Army operation in Mon district that resulted in 14 civilian deaths. The committee will submit its report within 45 days. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32BfxQI https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Ashes Live: Pat Cummins dents England's first session
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RBI checks into RBL Bank board; CEO goes on leave
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RBL Bank on Saturday saw a series of changes at the top management level starting with the RBI’s appointment of Yogesh K Dayal as an additional director. The bank’s board also accepted the request of the MD & CEO Vishwavir Ahuja to proceed on leave with immediate effect. Separately, the board approved the appointment of Rajeev Ahuja, executive director, as interim managing director & CEO with immediate effect. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3Hgw23Z https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
India can’t isolate Myanmar due to geopolitical reasons
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Congress ticks off Karnataka unit for slipping on party campaign
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Live: India’s Omicron count at 415, Maha crosses 100-mark
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PM Modi on Saturday announced that the vaccination drive against Covid-19 is being expanded to include those between 15 and 18 years. Healthcare workers and citizens above 60 years with comorbidities will also be administered a 'precaution dose' of the vaccine. Stay with TOI for all updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/30YQZ3L https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
MNCs tried to scuttle WHO nod for Covaxin: CJI Ramana
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Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Thursday lamented that attempts were made to prevent the indigenously developed Covaxin from getting WHO recognition. “Several multi-national companies, like Pfizer, on one hand, and scores of people from within India, on the other hand, had made unfair attempts to defame Covaxin. They had even complained to WHO and tried to stall recognition to this made-in-India vaccine,” the CJI said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ErVh1s https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
61% coal-power units near big cities to miss emission goal
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The power plants which have to meet the end of 2022 target are those which are located within a 10km radius of the National Capital Region (NCR) or cities with million-plus population. There are 79 such plants in this category (Category A), according to a task force constituted by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). from Times of India https://ift.tt/3myBJlQ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Gujarat, Delhi bag top slots in good governance index
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Gujarat has topped states in the overall Good Governance Index (GGI) for 2020-21 in the indicators launched by Union home minister Amit Shah on the occasion of Good Governance Day. Delhi topped the list among all UTs. The GGI 2021 framework covered 10 sectors and 58 indicators. These include agriculture and allied sectors, commerce and industries, human resource development, public health, public infrastructure and utilities. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3prNsVd https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
'Ludhiana blast suspect wanted to create fear on court premises'
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Khalistani elements based in Pakistan may have radicalised dismissed Punjab police head constable Gagandeep Singh, the lone casualty and suspected perpetrator of Thursday’s Ludhiana court complex blast, when he was in prison for heroin possession for two years, DGP Siddharth Chattopadhyaya said on Saturday. A woman cop once attached to the Khanna SP’s office and suspected to have been Gagandeep’s girlfriend was detained. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3elVwAo https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
As Omicron cases rise, govt rushes teams to 10 states
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In the wake of rising Omicron cases and low vaccination coverage in some states, the Centre on Saturday deployed multi-disciplinary teams in 10 states to assist them in addressing hurdles and suggest remedial measures. These 10 states are Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Mizoram, Karnataka, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Punjab. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32CcsQn https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Covid-19: Vaccine for 15-18-year-olds, ‘precaution dose’ for health workers, 60+ with ailments
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PM Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that “precaution doses” (boosters) of Covid vaccines for health and frontline workers as well as for those above 60 with co-morbidities will begin from January 10. He also said vaccination for children aged 15-18, using Covaxin, will begin from January 3. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3mydRi1 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Rawat gets his way, to lead Cong’s Uttarakhand campaign
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After his public rumblings of discontent, Congress on Friday said veteran Harish Rawat will lead the party campaign in poll-bound Uttarakhand. After a meeting that involved Rahul Gandhi and senior leaders of the state, Rawat said it has been decided that he will lead the Congress campaign as the chairman of the campaign committee. He clarified that the CM will be decided by the legislature party after the polls . from Times of India https://ift.tt/3z50afO https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
School asks Kareena-Saif’s son name in a test
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A question paper from a private school in Madhya Pradesh has gone viral, after it asked about Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor’s son's name, for one of the questions in the general knowledge paper. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/3JegFL9 https://ift.tt/3ql7sYU
Punjab farm groups likely to announce a political front today
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Nearly two dozen Punjab farm groups are expected to form a political front, or even a party, on Saturday and join electoral politics. According to reliable sources, the new political entity is likely to carry the word “Sanyukt” in its name just as the Haryana-based BKU, led by Gurnam Singh Charuni, named its political wing the Sanyukt Sangharsh Party. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3JgVcRz https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
School asks students to name Kareena & Saif's son in a test!
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1 killed in Ludhiana court blast; bogey of terror, says Channi
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A powerful explosion inside a public toilet in the main building of the district court complex in Punjab's Ludhiana on Thursday killed an unidentified man and injured six others, including a lawyer. The possibility of the deceased being the perpetrator of the blast couldn't be ruled out yet, police said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3mwIhBg https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Cong wins big in polls held in 15 urban civic bodies of Chhattisgarh
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HC to ECI, PM: Consider putting off UP polls in view of Omicron
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'Radhe Shyam': Its an out and out sci-fi romantic tragedy!
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Radhe Shyam is an upcoming Period Sci-fi romantic drama written and directed by Radha Krishna Kumar starring Prabhas and Pooja Hegde. The film is shot in Telugu and Hindi languages that are jointly funded by Prabhas’s home banner GopiKrishna Movies, UV Creations and T-Series. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3qjINDN https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Railways to lay thrust on new technology, lighter coaches
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Court orders FIR against Salman Khurshid for comments on Hinduism
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Trouble for Congress in Uttarakhand as Rawat attacks party managers
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Stirring the hornet’s nest and jolting the party campaign in poll-bound Uttarakhand, Congress veteran and campaign head Harish Rawat on Wednesday alleged that he was facing adversarial action from the appointees of the party leadership, and indicated that he was mulling quitting with the New Year as the timeline. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3srewFT https://ift.tt/3H0A2Fm
Soon use a single sign-in to access plethora of government services, entitlements
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Houses adjourned sine die, session ends a day early
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The winter session of Parliament was adjourned sine die on Wednesday, a day ahead of schedule. While Lok Sabha lost 18 hours due to disruptions and productivity dipped to 82%, far less than previous sessions, Rajya Sabha, where 12 opposition MPs were suspended, lost nearly 50 hours to disruptions and saw just 48% productivity. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3yRlogR https://ift.tt/3yOcgK4
Christmas, New Year public celebrations banned in Delhi
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'You reap what you sow': Amarinder Singh takes a dig at Harish Rawat
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J&K delimitation draft defining moment for marginalised segments: Rana
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Indian Idol 12 finalist Sayli Kamble gets engaged
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Indian Idol 12 finalist Sayli Kamble, who announced a couple of months ago on social media account that she is in 'love' and introduced her boyfriend to the world, is now engaged. The singer got engaged to her boyfriend Dhawal recently and looked gorgeous at her engagement ceremony. She shared a couple of pictures from her special day on her social media accounts informing her fans about the engagement. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3H3Con5 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Pics: Kat clicked for the 1st time post her marriage
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Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif who recently tied the knot with actor Vicky Kaushal has resumed her work and is back on the sets. The actress was clicked for the first time post her marriage with Vicky on a film set. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/3H4FWFM https://ift.tt/3Fmk2xj
Covid-19: Third wave inevitable, but no cause for panic yet, say experts
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Even as the Centers for Diseases Control announced 73% of the new coronavirus cases in the US are caused by the Omicron variant as against 3% last week, the Covid statistics at home too are slowly rising and experts believe the third wave — even if less severe than the previous one — is inevitable. from Times of India https://ift.tt/30QGAao https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Marriage age bill tabled in LS, to be sent to Parl committee
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India imposes penalty for offsets delay in Rafale deal
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India has imposed a penalty for delay in fulfilling offsets commitments in the euro 7.8 billion deal for 36 French Rafale fighters, as part of the overall new policy to tighten the screws on defaulting armament majors. The fine has been “imposed and collected” from missile-maker MBDA, which is the weapons package supplier for the Rafale jets manufactured by Dassault Aviation, in the mega contract inked by India in September 2016, top defence sources have said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3z1P5w5 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Revive Covid curbs, activate war rooms: Centre tells states
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Amid initial signs of a rise in Omicron infections and concerns over its high transmissibility, the Centre on Tuesday asked states to activate war rooms and bring back curbs, including night curfews, strict restrictions on large gatherings, curtailing numbers at weddings and funerals, restricting attendance in offices and public transport. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3mopUhS https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Lakshadweep sees protests as Friday school offs changed
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The Lakshadweep administration has changed the weekly off-day for schools in the Union Territory from Friday to Sunday, triggering protest in the Muslim-dominated archipelago. Muslims constitute nearly 96% of Lakshadweep population as per the 2011 Census and Friday has been a holiday in schools there for decades. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3mqSlf7 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
‘Delmicron’, not just Omicron, behind surge in cases in UK, US
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The mega increase in Covid cases in Europe and the US is possibly a ‘Delmicron’ wave — a combination of Delta and Omicron variants — said a member of the Covid task force in Maharashtra. “Delmicron, the twin spikes of Delta and Omicron, in Europe and US has led to a mini tsunami of cases,” said Shashank Joshi, member of state government’s task force on Covid. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3J7Hqkm https://ift.tt/3J7VDO8
Nusrat Jahan ruled the 2021 fashion trend
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No matter what rules the runways, it's celebrities like Nusrat Jahan who rule the fashion scene and set trends in India just like the actress did in 2021. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/3H75faf https://ift.tt/3H5QynU
Power employees call off strike as J&K govt agrees to all demands
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PAGD calls January 1 protest rally over delimitation draft, Jammu demands equal 'seat share
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Lok Sabha passes poll reforms bill amid opposition protest over Aadhaar link
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Senator Manchin torpedoes Biden's landmark bill, own party
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J&K parties junk delimitation draft over seat 'inequity'
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100% electricity to be restored across J&K by tomorrow: L-G Sinha
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Can tweak existing Covid vaccines to fight new strains: Guleria
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Randeep Guleria, director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-Delhi, on Sunday said the current vaccines against Covid-19 could be tweaked to offer protection against newer variants of the contagion. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3q7FAqR https://ift.tt/32fx94z
10 fresh cases take India's Omicron tally past 150-mark
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First in 19 months, India's weekly Covid count falls below 50,000
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Despite the growing Omicron scare and rising coronavirus cases globally, Covid infections continue to fall in India. The country logged less than 50,000 fresh cases in the week ending Sunday, the first time in 19 months that the weekly count had dropped below that mark. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3H1vFKt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Bill to raise women's marriage age in House this week, govt may agree to scrutiny
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The Centre is likely to table in Parliament this week the Bill to raise the marriageable age for women from 18 to 21 years. The government is not averse to the idea of letting a parliamentary committee scrutinise the Bill. The winter session is scheduled to end on December 23. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3FeNa9t https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Bill to raise women's marriage age in House this week, govt may agree to scrutiny
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The Centre is likely to table in Parliament this week the Bill to raise the marriageable age for women from 18 to 21 years. The government is not averse to the idea of letting a parliamentary committee scrutinise the Bill. The winter session is scheduled to end on December 23. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3FeNa9t https://ift.tt/3migg0o
Salman Khan announces 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2
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Salman Khan has announced the sequel of 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' at the 'RRR' pre-release in the city. The sequel is to be written by S S Rajamouli's father, K. V. Vijayendra Prasad. The actor attended the event to show support for Rajamouli and the 'RRR' team. Salman arrived at the venue straight from the airport. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/3Jf9AKr https://ift.tt/3FiXz4g
All about the 'RRR' pre-release event
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S S Rajamouli’s upcoming magnum opus ‘RRR’ pre-release event is currently going on in full swing in Mumbai this evening. With the arrival of the lead South stars, Mumbai has witnessed the Telugu film fandom! According to the reports, massive cut-outs of Jr NTR and Ram Charan have been erected at the event. The concept of the pre-release event was just restricted to the Telugu audience and now, it has come to Bollywood with 'RRR'. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/30KarkO https://ift.tt/3GWzO23
VHP seeks stringent law to check religious conversion by inducements
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India tests N-capable Agni-Prime missile
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India on Saturday successfully tested the new-generation nuclear capable Agni-Prime ballistic missile, which has a strike range from 1,000km to 2,000km, from the Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. This was the second test of the two-stage solid propellant Agni-P missile, which has a dual redundant navigation and guidance system, after the first one on June 28. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3J3UyGW https://ift.tt/3qfvNiO
Cold wave grips north India; Rajasthan's Sikar, Churu below freezing point
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DRDO scientist set off IED in Rohini court to kill lawyer: Cops
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Omicron cases doubling in 3 days in areas with community transmission: WHO
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The Omicron variant is spreading with a doubling time between 1.5 to 3 days in countries with documented community transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest update about the new strain, which is also affecting countries with high levels of population immunity. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3p8MzRl https://ift.tt/3J1Kxuc
Only 18% pass in orthopaedics: Results in DNB exam leave doctors stunned
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Less than one in five doctors doing post-graduation in orthopaedics passed the final theory exam conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE). In ENT, almost two-thirds failed the exam. Similarly, just over 36% passed the exam in paediatrics. The results announced by the NBE on November 24 were a shock to many doctors doing diplomate of national board (DNB). from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3yCYtpq https://ift.tt/3snGMcF
Only 18% pass in orthopaedics: Results in DNB exam leave doctors stunned
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Less than one in five doctors doing post-graduation in orthopaedics passed the final theory exam conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE). In ENT, almost two-thirds failed the exam. Similarly, just over 36% passed the exam in paediatrics. The results announced by the NBE on November 24 were a shock to many doctors doing diplomate of national board (DNB). from Times of India https://ift.tt/3yCYtpq https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Held for sharing ‘hate’ post on Gen Rawat, Jammu school co-founder apologises, gets bail
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Sajjad Lone slams NC over ‘U-turn’ on delimitation commission
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Apni Party’s Bukhari takes strong exception to change in land-use policy; Congress, too, demands rollback of decision
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Rahul targets PM, says Hindutva follower bathes alone in Ganga
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