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Hospitals in Indonesia gear up for Omicron surge
Jakarta: Hospitals in Indonesia are preparing to deal with cases of the more contagious Omicron variant of Covid-19, which has overwhelmed medical facilities in more than 150 countries, said the Chairperson of the…
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Coronavirus is here to stay, will not vanish completely: WHO
Moscow: The way the novel coronavirus pandemic is developing suggests that the virus will never go away completely, WHO Representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said on Sunday. The virus will circulate as…
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Iran nuclear talks progressing amid ‘better atmosphere’
Riyadh: Chief negotiators of Iran and three European countries have temporarily returned to their home countries for consultations as expert talks continue, providing the latest evidence that international talks to salvage the…
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Uttar Pradesh schools closed till Jan 23 amid Covid surge
Lucknow: With Covid cases continuing to surge, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to further close all educational institutions — schools and colleges — till January 23.The state government had, on January 5,…
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COVID-19: India’s R value drops to 2.2 between January 7 and 13, shows IIT Madras analysis
New Delhi: India’s ‘R-value’, which indicates how rapidly COVID-19 is spreading, was recorded at 2.2 between January 7 and 13, a drop from the previous two weeks, according to a preliminary analysis…
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Israel to roll out Covid vax for kids below 5 years in April
Jerusalem: Israel is expected to start vaccines for babies and toddlers, between six months and 5 years, by April, according to a senior health official. Currently vaccines are available in the country for…
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SpaceX now has 1,469 Starlink satellites active: Musk
San Francisco: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that there are now 1,469 Starlink satellites active, with 272 “moving to operational orbits currently. The CEO added, “laser links activate soon”. In…
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156 cr vaccinations later: Inside India’s war against Covid-19
New Delhi: India on Sunday marked the first anniversary of its collective fight against the Covid pandemic as the nation completed one year of vaccination drive against coronavirus. India set out on…
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After Telangana, Maha Minister invites Elon Musk
New Delhi: Maharashtra Water Resources Minister Jayant Patil on Sunday offered Tesla CEO Elon Musk to set up manufacturing in the state for electric cars. This comes after Telangana Industry and Commerce…
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Shiv Sena, NCP to contest Goa assembly elections together in alliance
Mumbai: Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have decided to contest the upcoming Goa Assembly elections together in alliance, Shiv Sena leader and MP Sanjay Raut said on Sunday. Speaking…
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Djokovic facing deportation, no title defense in Australia
Melbourne: Novak Djokovic faces deportation instead of starting his Australian Open title defense on Monday, a stunning and unprecedented end to his run of success at Melbourne Park. Djokovic has won nine…
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Telangana: Registration dept revenue to touch Rs 10K crore during current FY
Hyderabad: The revenue of the Registration Department in Telangana is likely to be more than Rs. 10,000 crores this fiscal year. Currently, till the second week of January, the revenue is Rs…
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Battle for UP: Ayodhya, Kashi, Mathura in BJP’s campaign
New Delhi: With an aim to form a government for the second time in a row in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP is focussing on its Hindutva agenda and has started campaigning with…