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Springing a surprise, BJP has fielded former SP leader and party's Dalit MP from Agra, Satya Pal Singh Baghel, again-st former CM and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav in "family bastion" Karhal. Baghel, who is presently the minister of state for law and justice at the centre, filed his nomination papers soon after Akhilesh completed the formality in the constituency, which comes under Mainpuri. from Times of India https://ift.tt/u6I7csdNp https://ift.tt/KMwdm4615 February 01, 2022 at 02:48AM

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PM Narendra Modi lashed out at the Samajwadi Party in his first virtual rally for poll-bound UP on Monday, addressing 21 constituencies in the western part of the state that vote in the initial phase on February 10, and said that the SP has been promoting “nakli samajwad (fake socialism)". from Times of India https://ift.tt/OuwMT1nqh https://ift.tt/KMwdm4615 February 01, 2022 at 01:03AM

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Allowing a physical poll campaign to begin across the five poll-bound states from Tuesday in view of the flattening curve of Covid infections, the Election Commission on Monday allowed in-person public meetings in open spaces subject to a cap of 1,000 participants, up from 500 earlier, while also raising the attendance ceiling for indoor meetings to 500 persons from 300. The relaxations will apply uniformly to all the seven phases. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fA02ZCabo https://ift.tt/KMwdm4615 February 01, 2022 at 01:16AM

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Shamita Shetty, who was considered a strong contender for the Bigg Boss 15 trophy has been evicted. The actress is now out of the finale race but the battle continues between Tejasswi Prakash, Pratik Sehajpal and Karan Kundrra. from Times of India https://ift.tt/oIt1MApOu https://ift.tt/Mhf8FyP6J January 30, 2022 at 10:58PM

Not only have more women lost jobs compared to men during the pandemic, but also fewer women are returning to work. The number of women actively looking for work each month reduced by three million between 2019 and 2021, says the latest bulletin from Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) and Centre for Economic Data and Analysis (CEDA). from Times of India https://ift.tt/stuvPLiFk https://bit.ly/3GblJNq January 30, 2022 at 02:05AM

With the world witnessing significant changes, India’s ties with Israel have become even more significant, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Speaking on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries, Modi said it was the best possible time now to set new goals in the relationship. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6MhgNjdmJ https://bit.ly/3GblJNq January 30, 2022 at 01:49AM

Besides significant increase in budgetary allocation, the government is also likely to announce the introduction of more semi-high-speed trains that can run at 180-200 kmph on Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) routes in the Union Budget that will be presented on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3jqFmJyMi https://bit.ly/3GblJNq January 30, 2022 at 02:01AM

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Left-arm seamer Ravi Kumar bowled a sensational opening spell as India's 'class of 2022' exacted a sweet revenge, ousting defending champions Bangladesh by 5 wickets to enter the semi-final of ICC U-19 World Cup. India will meet Australia in the semis on Feb 2, having won an unprecedented 7 out of 9 U-19 World Cup QFs. Chasing a lowly 112 for victory, India crossed the finish line with 115 balls to spare. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zY85PRiuG https://bit.ly/3GblJNq January 30, 2022 at 01:04AM

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Sunil Mittal’s Airtel secured a $1 billion ‘strategic funding’ from Google as the American tech giant widened its investment spread in India beyond the $4.5 billion (Rs 33,737 crore) deal it had signed up with Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio in July 2020. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3g6H8gd https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 29, 2022 at 01:40AM

Air India flights started operating under the Tata banner from Friday after nearly seven decades. Getting the most suitable buyer means the debt-laden airline has avoided a shutdown like Kingfisher or Jet Airways. But what does it mean for passengers? from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ADigGs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 29, 2022 at 01:50AM

Epidemiologist Dr JP Mulayil, member of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in India (NTAGI), on Tuesday said booster dose against Covid-19 in the current time would be untimely, two days after another NTAGI member told TOI that benefits of a third shot might not merit expansion of the coverage to all age groups. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3uaQWy2 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 29, 2022 at 02:45AM

Maharashtra recorded more than 100 deaths from Covid-19 on Friday while the toll in Kerala was over 90 as daily fatalities from the virus in India crossed 600 for the first time during the current wave of the pandemic. Meanwhile, fresh cases of the coronavirus continued to fall, indicating that the third wave may have peaked in the country, although testing remained lower than the previous week’s numbers. India reported 2,35,396 new cases on Friday, the lowest in 11 days, with data from one state awaited. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32JghE2 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 29, 2022 at 01:31AM

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Holding that suspension of a member from any assembly beyond one session is grossly violative of “basic democratic values” and worse than expulsion, the Supreme Court Friday held the July 2021 resolution passed by the Maharashtra assembly to suspend 12 BJP MLAs for allegedly misbehaving with the presiding officer of the House as “unconstitutional, grossly illegal and irrational” as the period of suspension extended beyond the remainder of the session concerned. from Times of India https://ift.tt/35yE0ry https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 29, 2022 at 01:27AM

The United States on Friday virtually threatened to impose war on Russia if it invaded Ukraine, which Washington considers imminent and Kyiv insists is not. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3r9rCq9 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 29, 2022 at 01:00AM

Drug regulator DCGI on Thursday granted regular marketing authorisation to the two commonly used Covid vaccines — Covishield and Covaxin — for use in adults with certain conditions. However, the vaccines will be available only under “programmatic setting” and all vaccinations have to be recorded on CoWIN. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3KJlNHX https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 28, 2022 at 02:01AM

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In the midst of a disruptive pandemic caused by the coronavirus, the Supreme Court on Thursday detected another one, the ‘election virus’, and diagnosed that during poll-eve, this virus often afflicts the ruling parties of states, which resort to vengeful actions against political opponents. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3oqUsRp https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 28, 2022 at 01:37AM

After pressing its well-oiled organizational machinery in the west UP region, the BJP is all set to wade into politically troubled terrain of Pilibhit and Lakhimpur Kheri in terai region which have been in news for all the wrong reasons for the saffron party. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3H7DChr https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 27, 2022 at 10:05PM

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The actress in an exclusive chat with ETimes TV shared that she's enjoying this new phase in her life and reveals that her husband often keeps telling her that she got married to be like the nayi naveli dulhan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3u68kUL https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 27, 2022 at 09:20PM

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The flypast of the Indian Air Force on Wednesday was the grandest ever in the history of the Republic Day parade as the largest-ever fleet of 75 aircraft, including newly-acquired Rafale fighters, participated in the air show of the country’s aerial assets over Rajpath. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3o04QPu https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 27, 2022 at 01:55AM

As the surging third wave puts the focus back on the pandemic’s impact on children’s education, the findings of a parliamentary committee highlights how the Covid crisis has disproportionately affected girls, especially their education. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3r3gE5J https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 27, 2022 at 12:58AM

In pictures evocative of the American intervention in Afghanistan more than 40 years ago, the United States has rushed to Stinger missiles and Javelin anti-tank weapons — each said to be imprinted with Russian leader Vladimir Putin's name — to Ukraine as both sides embark on a slippery slope to a war that US President Joe Biden said would have enormous consequences worldwide. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3G4D2zZ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 26, 2022 at 10:51PM

After a marathon meeting on Wednesday, the Chetan Sharma-led national selection committee has decided to bring back Kuldeep Yadav in India’s white-ball scheme of things. The selectors have also decided to try out up and coming right-arm wrist-spinner Ravi Bishnoi for the home series against West Indies beginning from Feb 6 in Ahmedabad. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3r4MxuM https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 26, 2022 at 08:47PM

The Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala is set to amend the state Lokayukta Act through an ordinance amid stirrings of protest by the opposition over what legal experts see as an attempt to prevent any verdict of the anti-corruption agency being binding on the administration. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3u3xhjs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 26, 2022 at 01:56AM

President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said that India is better poised now to meet challenges of the future and hailed the country’s vaccination drive against Covid-19. Addressing the nation on the eve of the 73rd Republic Day, he said India showed an “unmatched resolve” when faced by the pandemic. from Times of India https://ift.tt/33IQBId https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 26, 2022 at 01:45AM

Former Indian cricket Yuvraj Singh along with wife Hazel Keech have welcomed a baby boy on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3r27o1q https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 25, 2022 at 11:50PM

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The Padma awards are announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. Artist and singer Darshanam Mogulaiah was on Tuesday awarded the Padma Shri Award, the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3H4MHaM https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 25, 2022 at 10:11PM

86% of Indian students think that access to digital content has changed the way they learn and 56% think that the way they study will not go back to how it was pre-pandemic. According to a survey, globally 44% of Gen Y and Gen Z respondents expect changes brought in by Covid-19 to become permanent. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3tScsaN https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 25, 2022 at 03:31AM

The number of female electors in the country has witnessed a sharper rise of 5.1% over the past three years, from 43.8 crore in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections to 46.1 crore now, as compared to the 3.6% increase in male voters from 47.3 crore to 49 crore during the same period. CEC Sushil Chandra, in a televised address on the eve of National Voters Day celebrated each year on January 25, said the strength of the total electorate in the country, as of today, stood at 95.1 crore. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3u4a5S2 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 25, 2022 at 03:57AM

Giving emphasis to "bail, not jail" judicial philosophy, the Supreme Court on Monday said no person can be indefinitely kept in jail with an open-ended investigation by probe agencies on a conjectural apprehension that activities of an accused could involve a larger conspiracy which may prove detrimental to national security. from Times of India https://ift.tt/33L1XLG https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 25, 2022 at 12:19AM

India has made extraordinary progress on Covid-19 vaccination in a short period of time but vaccinating the next billion will require reaching a poorer segment of the population, for whom the main barriers to vaccine access may include knowledge, awareness, proximity and convenience, the World Bank has said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3H3l81F https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 25, 2022 at 02:16AM

The northwest and central India may not face any more wet days this week after Tuesday but the region, including Delhi-NCR, will continue to face chilly weather as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted “gradual fall in minimum temperatures by 3-5 degree Celsius” over most parts of these areas during the next five days. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3KHtLB4 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 25, 2022 at 02:04AM

Hailing the important role of youth in nation building, PM Modi on Monday underlined the growing prowess of India in innovation and the start-up sphere as he conveyed the nation’s pride in the fact that some major global companies are being led by young Indian CEOs. “Today we feel proud when we see the youth of India excelling in the world of start-ups. We feel proud when we see that the youth of India are innovating, taking the country forward,” the PM said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rJbMBH https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 25, 2022 at 01:30AM

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Marching contingents of Army soldiers will showcase how their uniforms and rifles have evolved since 1950s, on Republic Day. Mechanised columns will include “a mix of the vintage and modern” weapon systems and platforms, Delhi area chief of staff Major General Alok Kacker said. In the first of 6 Army contingents, Rajput Regiment soldiers will be seen wearing uniform of 1950s and carrying Lee-Enfield .303 rifles. Assam Regiment troops will be donning uniform from 1960s and .303 rifles. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3nSHMSN https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 24, 2022 at 02:09AM

India failed to avoid a series whitewash against a South African team in transition despite Deepak Chahar's 34-ball 54, losing the third ODI by four runs to end a disastrous tour of the 'Rainbow Nation'. Asked to take first strike, South Africa were all out for 287 after Quinton de Kock's attacking hundred. In reply, India were all out for 283 in 49.2 overs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3nPoIEU https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 23, 2022 at 10:55PM

In Antrix-Devas judgment, SC ruled that proceeding for winding up of a company on ground of perpetrations of fraud can't be stalled by shareholders citing reports from CAs, auditors giving clean chit or non-discovery of fraud. SC junked arguments of Devas and shareholders that since the auditors’ reports of 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2020 certified “no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of the audit”, the Antrix-Devas deal was terminated not on fraud grounds. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3AnkVUB https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 24, 2022 at 01:39AM

India failed to avoid a series whitewash despite Deepak Chahar's scintillating 34-ball 54, losing the third ODI by four runs here to end a disastrous tour of the 'Rainbow Nation'. India had earlier lost the three-match Test series 1-2 against South Africa. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32sSIPG https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 23, 2022 at 11:37PM

Today, Anushka Sharma and her daughter Vamika's pictures went viral over the internet. The actress and her daughter were enjoying hubby Virat Kohli's match from the stands. The actress was carrying her little munchkin in her arms while they watched Virat playing on the field. from Times of India https://ift.tt/35aiiK5 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 23, 2022 at 10:34PM

Citing success stories from “aspirational” districts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged district magistrates to identify 10 tasks to be completed in the next three months to improve ease of living of the common people. The PM stressed time-bound targets for taking roads to all the villages of the districts, ayushman cards, bank account to every person, Ujjwala gas connection, insurance pension and housing for everyone. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3nPLHQq https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 23, 2022 at 01:20AM

Home minister Amit Shah met several families who were "affected" by the alleged exodus from Kairana some years ago during a door-to-door poll campaign on Saturday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3tQqEkp https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 23, 2022 at 01:12AM

Barely two months after a fire on the 19th floor of a highrise killed one person in Lower Parel, six persons were killed and 24 injured in a blaze that broke out also on the 19th floor of a tower in Tardeo on Saturday morning. The fire started around 6.45am at the 20-storeyed Sachinam Heights, situated opposite Bhatia Hospital in Tardeo, fire brigade officials said. Many of the building’s residents were still asleep when the blaze began. A short circuit was the likely cause of the fire. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3tOoiCy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 23, 2022 at 01:39AM

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Five more sites are expected to be formally declared tiger reserves by 2022-end, taking the total number to 56. The Centre has given approval of granting the status to three new sites and agreed in-principle to give its nod to two more. The three sites which got approval are MM Hills in Karnataka, Guru Ghasidas National Park in Chhattisgarh and Ramgarh Vishdhari in Rajasthan. The two which got in-principle nod are Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal and Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary in Bihar. from Times of India https://ift.tt/342sBzC https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 22, 2022 at 02:58AM

An official release issued on Friday informed that the recovery was made on the disclosure of Malkeet Singh, a resident of village Gazikot in Gurdaspur, who was arrested by the Gurdaspur police on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3FODmTf https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 21, 2022 at 07:33PM

The Indian Premier League's two new teams -- Ahmedabad and Lucknow -- have officially named their draft picks ahead of the upcoming mega auction for the 2022 season. Team Ahmedabad has chosen Hardik Pandya (Rs 15 cr), Rashid Khan (Rs 15 cr) and Shubman Gill (Rs 8 cr). While Team Lucknow has opted to go with KL Rahul (Rs 17 cr), Marcus Stoinis (Rs 9.2 cr) and Ravi Bishnoi (Rs 4 cr). from Times of India https://ift.tt/3ItQgaL https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 21, 2022 at 11:06PM

A statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose will be installed at India Gate in what marks a fitting recognition of the legendary freedom fighter who had captivated the country with his determination to liberate it from British occupation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that he will unveil a hologram statue of Bose, Netaji to legions of his admirers, at the same place on his birthday on January 23 evening. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3fJ3Niw https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 22, 2022 at 01:01AM

Flamboyant Rishabh Pant believes that the difference between the two teams in the just lost ODI series was far better middle-overs batting by the South African side. Having lost the first game by 31 runs, Indians were once again soundly thrashed by seven wickets after having put up a reasonably good 287 runs on the board. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3fJk5YP https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 21, 2022 at 11:31PM

A fragile middle-order and lack of wickets in the middle overs are obvious areas of improvement needed for the Indian team, skipper KL Rahul admitted after an embarrassing ODI series defeat against South Africa on Friday. For the second game in a row, Indian bowlers looked pedestrian especially in the middle overs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3GKPPZn https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 21, 2022 at 11:12PM

Settling the perennial merit vs quota debate while upholding reservation for OBC in all-India quota medical seats, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that scores in entrance tests do not reflect the social, economic and cultural advantage that accrues to certain classes and contributes to their success in such examinations. “Merit can’t be reduced to narrow definitions of performance in an open competitive exam which only provides formal equality of opportunity,” SC said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/33D19bJ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 21, 2022 at 03:00AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday targeted naysayers saying there is a tendency to tarnish India’s image, both within the country and internationally, and exhorted non-state actors to make an effort to change this "perception-building" while conveying the correct picture of the country to the world. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3Aho8F7 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 21, 2022 at 02:44AM

The Amar Jawan Jyoti or the “eternal flame” at the iconic India Gate will be extinguished after 50 years on Friday and merged with the flame at the adjoining National War Memorial (NWM) in the run-up to the Republic Day this year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3KtVa9z https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 20, 2022 at 11:25PM

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Arun Verma who has worked the films like 'Kick', 'Prem Granth', 'Nayak' and 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi' has passed away. He was 62. from Times of India https://ift.tt/33BWNkX https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 20, 2022 at 09:48PM

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For the second day in a row, Air India cancelled most of its flights on the India-US routes over safety concerns pertaining to the 5G communications rollout in the US and its possible hazardous effect on aircraft navigation systems. Six return flights were cancelled, said an airline source. A day earlier, the airline had cancelled eight return flights. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3tBsgP0 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 20, 2022 at 12:49AM

The crime syndicate responsible for the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts is enjoying 5-star hospitality in Pakistan and given state protection”, the Indian envoy at the UN said, in a veiled reference to Dawood Ibrahim. In August 2020, Pakistan had for the first time acknowledged the presence of Dawood on its soil after the government imposed sweeping sanctions on 88 banned terror groups and their leaders. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3AbS1GV https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 20, 2022 at 01:06AM

After summoning the chief secretaries of Bihar and Andhra Pradesh with three hours’ notice to appear virtually for slow disbursal of Covid compensation, the Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up some states for not taking proactive steps and asked the authorities to reach out to the families of the victims without waiting for them to file claims. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3tHPEdQ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 20, 2022 at 12:53AM

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Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has become the first university in the country to introduce “Hindu dharma” in its regular curriculum. The university has started a postgraduate course in Hindu studies, university authorities said on Tuesday, claiming that this is the first such course offered by any university in the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3Ih7Yyk https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 20, 2022 at 02:17AM

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India skipper KL Rahul blamed lack of wickets in the middle overs and below-par show by the middle order batters for the team's 31-run defeat against South Africa in the ODI series-opener here on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3qHx9Eg https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 19, 2022 at 11:35PM

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has written to PM Narendra Modi opposing the proposed amendments to Rule 6 of IAS (Cadre) Rules, 1954, which would allow the Centre to post any IAS officer working in the state for central deputation. The proposed amendment asks the states to nominate a pre-decided number of IAS officers for central deputation reserve and allows the Centre to post these officers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/34SznYU https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 19, 2022 at 03:39AM

Covid's third wave is likely to peak by January 25 in Bengaluru, with daily fresh infections touching 35,000 cases, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials told Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai during a review meeting on the pandemic on Monday. The city reported 25,595 new cases on Tuesday, taking active cases across the state to nearly 1.8 lakh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32bjkod https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 19, 2022 at 02:23AM

Three Indian Navy sailors were killed and 11 sustained burn injuries in an explosion on board the Rajput-class destroyer, INS Ranvir, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Tuesday. The explosion occurred around 4.45pm in an internal compartment of the destroyer, which was anchored at Mumbai on cross-coast deployment from eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3tJb6z7 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 19, 2022 at 01:44AM

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Don’t be alarmed if you spot a drone swarm flying over Lutyens’ Delhi towards the month-end. The enthralling Beating Retreat ceremony, which is held on January 29 every year, will include 1,000 drones flying in synchronization with background music as well as a laser “projection mapping” show this time. from Times of India https://ift.tt/33LorvR https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 18, 2022 at 11:06PM

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Oral antivirals, antibiotics, monoclonal antibodies and vitamins have no place in India’s latest Covid management guidelines, which were put up on the Union health ministry website on Monday. Antiviral remdesivir, which is given via an IV drip, is recommended for moderate to severely ill patients on oxygen support. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3nvRWsf https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 18, 2022 at 02:13AM

The Election Commission on Monday shifted the Punjab assembly poll date to February 20 from February 14, in view of requests received from several political parties and the state government to defer polling by a few days in view of Guru Ravidas Jayanti on February 16. The counting date is unchanged on March 10. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3nvrqiQ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 18, 2022 at 01:40AM

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Actor Dhanush K Raja and his wife Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth have parted ways as a couple. The 'Maari' actor announced the same on Twitter. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3qATaV7 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 17, 2022 at 11:10PM

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The Covid vaccination programme is set to start for the 12-14 age group from February-end, Dr N K Arora, chairman of the Covid-19 working group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation told TOI on Sunday. Adolescent vaccination is making impressive strides across the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3Ibq98x https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 17, 2022 at 01:55AM

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Raju Jeyamohan triumphs in Bigg Boss Season 5. In a grand gala finale on Sunday night, Raju lifted the trophy, and walked away with a prize money of Rs. 50 lakhs. VJ Priyanka Deshpande became the first runner up of the season. Interestingly, Pavani Reddy was one of the three finalists of the season. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3KrTUnE https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 16, 2022 at 10:38PM

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Nepal had objected to an announcement by India and China in 2015 to develop a trade corridor via the Lipulekh pass and then again to India's own new political map that was issued in 2019 after the reorganisation of what was the Jammu and Kashmir state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3Gyujac https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 15, 2022 at 11:05PM

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At a time when several states are imposing restrictions to check the Omicron surge, PM Modi on Thursday advised chief ministers to opt for local containment measures, instead of blanket curbs that may impact livelihoods. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3zUod1o https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 14, 2022 at 02:29AM

The railways reported the first incident of passenger deaths in an accident on Thursday after a gap of nearly 34 months. At least seven passengers on board were left dead and over 50 injured, several of them critically, as 12 bogies of the Guwahati-bound Bikaner Express derailed in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3nnu8GY https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 14, 2022 at 02:47AM

Can a wife be put on a lower pedestal or be less empowered than a sex worker who has the right to say no at any stage, the Delhi high court said on Thursday while hearing a batch of petitions on marital rape. The court’s remarks came when it pointed out that to exclude “certain circumstances” from the ambit of rape “because of inter-party relationship” is problematic and that the marital rape exception could be examined in the light of protection granted to sex workers in rape law. from Times of India https://ift.tt/33g8mhG https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 14, 2022 at 03:36AM

Fresh Covid-19 cases in India rose 7% to nearly 2.64 lakh on Thursday, a day after a record rise of more than 50,000 had pushed the day's tally to 2.47 lakh. Deaths from the virus remained relatively low but were rising. With data from Tripura awaited at the time of writing, 218 fatalities were reported on Thursday, the second consecutive day of 200-plus deaths. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3FxFNtm https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 14, 2022 at 03:15AM

More signs that the Biden administration will waive sanctions against India for buying Russian S-400 air defense system emerged on Wednesday with a key official saying Washington will have to weigh geo-strategic considerations involving China against a domestic law that calls for punitive action. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rharSv https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 14, 2022 at 04:40AM

India’s green cover has touched nearly one-fourth of its geographical area with "forests" and "trees outside recorded forest areas" put together recording an increase of 2,261 sq km (0.3%) in 2021 compared to the previous assessment in 2019, shows the latest India State of Forest Report (ISFR 2021) released on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3fkuolV https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 14, 2022 at 03:04AM

Two soldiers of the Indian Army were killed allegedly in an ‘accidental firing’ at a forward location along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of J&K on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3fCZTI9 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 14, 2022 at 12:24AM

There was no breakthrough in the marathon top-level military talks between India and China on Wednesday, with Beijing again showing reluctance to complete troop disengagement at a friction point in eastern Ladakh while also refusing to discuss steps to defuse the bigger problems at Depsang and Demchok. from Times of India https://ift.tt/31ZHW3c https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 14, 2022 at 04:45AM

The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) has for the first time mapped climate change hotspots in the country in three future time period scenarios of 2030, 2050 and 2085. It observed that Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are projected to witness the highest temperature increase whereas Andaman & Nicobar Islands, West Bengal, Goa, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh may face least temperature rise over these short, medium and long time periods. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3FnsknD https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 14, 2022 at 06:19AM

India’s domestic passenger traffic has dropped 37% since January 1, with less than two lakh people flying daily, which takes the traffic back to the volumes handled in July last year. An estimated 30% drop in air passengers is expected in the final quarter of this fiscal, according to aviation observers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3FqC54s https://ift.tt/eA8V8J January 14, 2022 at 03:45AM

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