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Djokovic heads for Belgrade after deportation from Australia
Dubai: Novak Djokovic was heading home to Serbia on Monday after his deportation from Australia over its required COVID-19 vaccination ended the No. 1-ranked men’s tennis player’s hopes of defending his Australian…
- World
China’s population grows by less than half-a-million in 2021
Beijing: China’s population grew to 1.4126 billion by the end of last year, increasing by less than half-a-million as the birth rate fell for the fifth consecutive year, stoking fears of a looming…
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In pics: Paush Purnima festival 2022
Prayagraj: Hindu devotees gather to take a holy dip in the waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, on the occasion of ‘Paush Purnima’ festival in Prayagraj,…
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Photos: Sunday lockdown in Chennai
Chennai: Needy collect free food distributed by volunteers during full lockdown imposed by Tamil Nadu government to curb the spread of COVID-19, in front of Central Railway Station in Chennai, Sunday, Jan.…
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Photos: Weekend Curfew in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: People sit in front of the closed shops at Majestic Circle, during the weekend curfew imposed by the Karnataka government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in Bengaluru, Sunday, Jan. 16,…
- India
India records over 2.58 lakh COVID-19 cases and 385 deaths
New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 2,58,089 new coronavirus infections taking the tally of cases to 3,73,80,253, which included 8,209 cases of the Omicron variant detected so far, according to…
- Business
Rupee trades in a narrow range in early session against US dollar
Mumbai: The Indian rupee was trading in a narrow range in morning trade on Monday as elevated crude oil prices negated the impact of positive domestic equities. At the interbank foreign exchange,…
- India
No person can be forced to get vaccinated: Centre to SC
New Delhi: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that COVID-19 inoculation guidelines issued by the Union health ministry do not envisage forcible vaccination without obtaining the consent of an individual. On…
- Politics
EC to discuss Punjab parties’ demand to postpone assembly polls
New Delhi: The Election Commission is meeting on Monday morning to discuss demands by various political parties to defer the February 14 assembly polls in Punjab in view of Guru Ravidas Jayanti.…
- Sports
Virat Kohli: Captain who went for win at all costs
New Delhi: Going for the win at the risk of losing and playing five bowlers were two non-negotiables for Virat Kohli, India’s most successful Test captain. Having taken up Test captaincy from…
- Bollywood
Lata Mangeshkar continues to be in ICU: doctor
Mumbai: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar continues to be under treatment in the ICU of a city hospital here, the doctor treating her said on Sunday. The 92-year-old singer tested positive for coronavirus…
- India
Mamata writes to Modi expressing shock over Centre’s rejection of Netaji’s tableau
Kolkata: Expressing shock over the Centre’s decision to exclude West Bengal’s tableau, which was set to highlight contributions of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary year, from the upcoming…
- Kashmir
J-K sees six more coronavirus deaths, 3,499 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 3,499 fresh coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking the infection count to 3,59,373, while six deaths were also reported in the past 24 hours, officials said. Out of…
- India
Child rights body cherry-picking fatwas to target Madrasas: SIO
New Delhi, Jan 16 (PTI) The Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) on Sunday hit out at the NCPCR for seeking action against Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband, calling it yet another attempt…
- World
COVID deaths and cases are rising again at US nursing homes
Washington: COVID-19 infections are soaring again at US nursing homes because of the omicron wave, and deaths are climbing too, leading to new restrictions on family visits and a renewed push to get…
