'Dawai bhi, kadaai (caution) bhi' should be our mantra for 2021, PM Modi says

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Pak to purchase 1.2 mn vaccine doses from China

Pakistan will purchase 1.2 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from China's Sinopharm, a minister said on Thursday, the first official confirmation of a vaccine purchase by the South Asian country as it battles a second wave of infections. China has approved Sinopharm for general public use. Pakistan had earlier this month approved $150 million in funding to buy Covid-19 vaccines, initially to cover the most vulnerable 5% of the population.

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Covid-19: India registers 21,822 new cases

India's Covid-19 caseload increased to 1,02,66,674 with 21,822 new infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 98.60 lakh pushing the national recovery rate over 96 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

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3 civilians wounded in car blast in Kabul

Three civilians were wounded after a blast in a car in PD7 of Kabul city on Thursday morning. The explosion occurred in Chehel Sutoon area. No fatalities have been reported yet.

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Iran honours 'martyr' Soleimani, killed a year ago by US

Since his death in a January 3 Baghdad drone strike that sparked mourning across Iran at mass funeral processions, the "martyr" Soleimani has entered the ranks of Iran's glorious generals, immortalised in portraits, sculptures, ballads and an upcoming TV series.

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Yemen airport blasts kill 26 as govt plane arrives

At least 26 people were killed when explosions rocked Yemen's Aden airport moments after a new unity government flew in, in what some officials charged was a "cowardly" attack by Iran-backed Huthi rebels. Although all government ministers were reported to be unharmed in Wednesday's attack, more than 50 people were wounded, medical and government sources told AFP in the southern city, with the casualty toll feared likely to rise.

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Google marks arrival of New Year's Eve with doodle

Google on Thursday unveiled a doodle to mark the New Year's Eve. The doodle showed the letters of Google encased in colourful light with a symbolic cuckoo clock in the middle to announce the arrival of New Year's Eve. "It’s been a cuckoo year, but 2020’s clock is ticking," Google wrote.

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China gives conditional approval to Sinopharm vaccine

China has given conditional approval to a coronavirus vaccine developed by state-owned Sinopharm. The vaccine is the first one approved for general use in China. Chen Shifei, the deputy commissioner of China's Medical Production Administration, said at a news conference Thursday that the decision had been made the previous night.

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Trump push on $2K checks flops as Senate won't vote

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell all but shut the door Wednesday on President Donald Trump's push for $2,000 Covid-19 relief checks, declaring Congress has provided enough pandemic aid as he blocked another attempt by Democrats to force a vote.

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25 days that changed world: How Covid slipped China’s grasp

China’s reluctance to be transparent about those initial weeks has also left gaping holes in what the world knows about the coronavirus. Scientists have little insight into where and how the virus emerged, in part because Beijing has delayed an independent investigation into the animal origins of the outbreak.

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After 4 states, rest of India set for Covid vax dry run

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Get govt nod to probe officials: MP to agencies

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50 NRIs reach Singhu, offer help to farmers

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Govt extends deadline for use of FASTag till February 15

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Brazilian sat meant to monitor Amazon forests airlifted to India, to be part of Isro’s 1st launch in '21

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India sees 22,000 fresh infections; active caseload drops by 6,000

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Karnataka panchayat polls: BJP-backed candidates lead race

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Yemen airport blasts kill 26 as government plane arrives

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Court: In-laws’ daily taunts part of married life

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MP saffron rally pelted: 23 held, parts of houses razed

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To boost defence sector, govt OKs indigenous missile exports

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Covid-19: 10 more test +ve for UK variant

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Rs 48L of jewellery found in BARC ex-CEO's locker

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China wants to control Tibetan religious institutions, major power struggle expected after demise of 14th Dalai Lama: Report

China feels that it should control religious institution in Tibet and due to this a greater crisis will emerge with the eventual demise of 14th Dalai Lama as there will be a major power struggle over who will get to choose the religious leaders of Tibet, according to a report in Taiwan Times.

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China sentences 10 seeking to flee HK to prison

A Chinese court on has sentenced 10 pro-democracy activists who sought to flee Hong Kong earlier this year to between seven months and three years in prison. Hong Kong media reports said at least one may have had a warrant out for his arrest. The sentences appear to be a warning to opposition activists against trying to evade provisions of the national security law.

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Unidentified terrorist killed in Srinagar encounter

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Prime Minister of any country should not make comments on India's internal affairs, says Rajnath Singh on Trudeau's remarks

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday took strong objection to remarks made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last month concerning protest by farmers on farm laws and said no leader of a country should speak about India's internal affairs.

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North Korea's Kim reviews agenda for congress in early Jan

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reviewed the agenda for an important ruling party congress set for early next month, state media reported on Tuesday, dispelling outside speculation that the North might delay the meeting due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Harry, Meghan's son reveals 'American accent' on podcast

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's toddler son Archie was heard speaking for the first time on Tuesday, as the couple released their first podcast, with British media seizing on his "American" accent. Archie wished listeners "Happy New Year" at the end of the couple's debut on the Spotify audio streaming platform. Archie's appearance comes after the couple launched a spate of legal actions against the media over alleged breaches of their privacy.

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14 more UK returnees test positive for new strain of Coronavirus; total 20

Twenty people who returned to India from the United Kingdom have tested positive for the new UK variant genome of SARS-CoV-2 so far, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. The tally includes six people who were found positive for the new virus strain on Tuesday.

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Rajnath Singh says he does not approve of conversion for marriage, backs law brought by UP government

Backing the "anti-conversion" legislation brought by Uttar Pradesh government, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that he personally does not support conversion for marriage. He was responding to a question about the misuse of "love-jihad law" enacted by the Uttar Pradesh government. Rajnath Singh is Lok Sabha MP from Lucknow.

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India has capability to hit terror targets across LoC if need arises: Rajnath Singh

India has the capability to hit terrorist targets across the border if the need arises, defence minster Rajanth Singh has said and noted that Pakistan has been indulging in notorious actions along the border since its creation. The minister said Pakistan has been resorting to 300-400 ceasefire violations in a few months but the Army gives a befitting reply.

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Farmers are 'annadatas', allegations should not be made against them: Rajnath Singh

Noting that farmers are "annadatas" and "backbone of the economy", Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday strongly disapproved of remarks such as "Naxals" or "Khalistanis" in the context of protesting farmers. He said that "allegations should not be made by anyone" against them. His remarks came ahead of scheduled talks between the farmers and the Centre today.

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Bangladesh ships 1,804 Rohingya to isolated island

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Singapore starts vaccination for healthcare workers

Singapore became the first Asian country to start vaccinating healthcare workers against Covid-19 with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday. The health ministry's expert committee had recommended that persons at high risk of being infected, including healthcare workers and front-line workers, should be given priority for vaccination.

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No meaningful outcome of talks with China on LAC standoff, status quo remains: Rajnath Singh

"There will be no reduction in our deployment and I fell their deployment will also not come down. I don't think that status quo is a positive development at all. Talks are on and they result in a positive outcome, that is our expectation," he added.

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Trains will not need to slow down on 351-km new freight corridors

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New Covid variant hits US as Biden vows all-out effort

Colorado governor Jared Polis said a man in his 20s in Elbert County near Denver was infected with the variant known as B.1.1.7 and is isolating. President-elect Joe Biden vowed he will significantly ramp up a fledging vaccination drive.

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Congress ratchets up pressure on govt on eve of farmers talks

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‘Galwan’, ‘Daulat’..ITBP to name its dog squad after border regions

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Bharuch MP, who at times opposed Gujarat govt, quits BJP

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Number of women cops in states/UTs up 16% in a year

The strength of women personnel in state and Union Territory police forces registered a significant 16% jump last year, with their share rising to 10.3% as on January 1 this year (reflecting 2019 data) from 8.9% on January 1, 2019. Though the improvement is welcome, the cumulative percentage and numbers continue to reflect the male domination of police forces.

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Dilip Chhabria ran Rs 100cr interstate car racket: Police

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Kerala to be guardian of kids orphaned during eviction

The state government will take over the guardianship of two sons of the couple who lost their lives while resisting the attachment of three cents of land in which they were residing at Neyyattinkara. ​​CM Pinarayi Vijayan said the government would provide protection to the children and promised a free house for them. He also said the government would examine the lapses in connection with the incident.

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AP flyer who fled IGI has UK strain; 109 untraced in Pune

VISAKHAPATNAM/PUNE/BHUBANESWAR: The Andhra Pradesh government is on high alert after laboratory reports confirmed that the woman (47) who had evaded health authorities at Delhi airport on returning from the UK last week was carrying the mutated strain of the novel coronavirus currently rampaging through Britain.

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Nandigram violence mars Suvendu’s first rally as BJP neta

NANDIGRAM: Suvendu Adhikari’s first public rally in Nandigram on Tuesday after defecting to BJP was marred by violence after party supporters travelling in a bus from Sonachura were attacked nearly a kilometre from Nandigram. I have a message for the jihadis who attacked the bus — I’l not tolerate this kind of attack,” said Suvendu.

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Rajinikanth not to launch political party, cites health reasons

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PMC Bank scam case: Sanjay Raut's wife seeks more time to appear before ED

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50 journalists killed in 2020: Report

84% of those killed this year were "deliberately targeted" for their work, RSF said in its annual report, compared to 63% in 2019. "For several years now, Reporters Without Borders has noted that investigative journalists are really in the crosshairs of states, or cartels."

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India's Covid-19 tally reaches 1,02,24,303 with 16,432 new cases

With 16,432 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, India has reported a total of 1,02,24,303 cases so far, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) informed on Tuesday. As many as 24,900 recoveries and 252 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry.

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First 6 cases of new Covid strain found in India as UK returnees test positive

India has reported the first six cases of mutant Coronavirus strain as six returnees from the United Kingdom tested positive, the health ministry informed on Tuesday. Out of the six returnees, three have been shifted to Bengaluru's NIMHANS, two in Hyderabad's Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), and one to National Institute of Virology, Pune.

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Pakistan extends ban on flights from UK

Pakistan on Monday extended the ban on flights from the UK for another week over fears of a new variant of the coronavirus which is reportedly spreading at a much faster rate. The extension was announced by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) after the government decided that the threat level regarding the virus from the UK had not reduced.

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Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Shanta Kumar's wife dies of Covid-19

Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Shanta Kumar's wife, Santosh Shailza, succumbed to Covid-19 in the early hours of Tuesday, Health Minister Rajiv Saizal said. Shailza was undergoing treatment at Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, in Kangra district of the state.

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Kerala to become 5th state to bypass centre’s farms laws

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Quota for Odisha govt school students in MBBS and BTech

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In blow to Trump, House votes to override veto of defence bill

The US House of Representatives dealt a blow to President Donald Trump on Monday by rejecting his veto of a defence bill, setting the stage for the Senate to deliver the first veto override of his presidency. The Democratic-controlled House voted 322 to 87 to override Trump's veto of the $740.5 billion bill

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South Africa bans alcohol sales, requires masks in public

President Cyril Ramaphosa justified a raft of new measures by a "rapid rise" in infections, most by a new strain of the virus feared to be more contagious. He pointed the finger at "super-spreader" social events and an "extreme lack of vigilance over the holiday period".

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