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Electricity prices in Finland hit record high in 2021
Helsinki: Wholesale electricity prices in Finland hit a record high in 2021 as power consumption returned to pre-pandemic levels, the national broadcaster Yle reported. According to sector organisation Finnish Energy, in 2021…
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With 40 wins in 68 Tests, here’s look at Virat Kohli’s journey as leader
New Delhi: With Virat Kohli stepping down as India’s Test captain, the reign of the country’s “most successful captain” in the longest format came to an end. The 33-year-old who is responsible…
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BCCI thanks Virat Kohli for his admirable leadership as India’s Test captain
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday thanked Virat Kohli for his admirable leadership qualities after the star batter stepped down as the Test skipper of India…
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Delhi HC upholds trial court order convicting man for hurting cop on duty
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has upheld the trial court order convicting a man for causing injuries to a police official when he was on his duty. Justice Mukta Gupta upheld…
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Telangana logs 1,963 new COVID cases, 2 deaths
Hyderabad: Telangana on Saturday reported 1,963 fresh COVID-19 cases and took the tally to 7, 07,162 while the death toll rose to 4,054 with two more fatalities. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation…
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Sankranti bonanza: K’taka doubles pay for guest lecturers
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government which had consistently assured that guest lecturers’ demands would be considered on humanitarian grounds, has come out with many relief measures including hiking the salaries by more than…
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Pakistan government begins probe into misuse of petroleum imports from China
Islamabad: Probe into misuse of petroleum imports from China began in Pakistan as the federal government on Friday ordered all oil marketing companies (OMCs) to provide evidence-based data on the import of…
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People unaware of new guidelines being turned away from COVID-19 testing centres
New Delhi: Unaware of the new testing guidelines for COVID-19, a number of people, including those in need of a negative RT-PCR report to be able to work, are being turned away…
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In 2 weeks, over 250 doctors, paramedics test positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir
Srinagar: At least 250 doctors and paramedics of various hospitals across Kashmir have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last fortnight, an official said on Saturday. He said with such a large…
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UP polls: Chandra Shekhar Azad says efforts on to form third front
Lucknow: Azad Samaj Party chief Chandra Shekhar Azad on Saturday said efforts were being made to form a third front of several opposition parties for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls and if…
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Total COVID-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh crosses 21 lakh
Amaravati: The cumulative coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh touched the 21 lakh mark on Saturday, a health bulletin stated. After reaching the two-million mark on August 20, 2021, the next one lakh…
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MP: Kite string claims 20-year-old woman’s life in Ujjain
Ujjain (MP): A 20-year-old woman lost her life as the `Chinese string’ (string coated with powered glass) of a kite slit her throat in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain city on Saturday, police said.…
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Rahul posts Twitter poll to attack BJP
New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked the BJP government by posting an online Twitter poll asking his followers which are its biggest shortcomings. Gandhi posted the question What…