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Kuwait suspends indoor activities to prevent COVID-19 spread
Kuwait: The authorities in Kuwait have announced a decision to temporarily suspend all types of social events, which are held in closed places, effective from January 9 until February 28, 2022, in…
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Telangana: Over 24k teenagers receive COVID jabs on Day 1
Hyderabad: Over 24,000 children in the 15 to 18 age group were administered the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Telangana on the first day of the vaccination drive on Monday. By…
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France detects new Covid variant, 12 infected
Paris: French researchers have detected a new Covid variant, probably of Cameroonian origin, and have temporarily named it as ‘IHU’. The new variant from the lineage named B.1.640.2 is believed to have…
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Mix & Match of Covid vaccines evokes 4 times antibody response, says Hyderabad study
Hyderabad: Mixing of COVID-19 vaccines Covaxin and Covishield as first and second doses or vice versa was found to be four times effective, a study by city-based AIG Hospitals along with a…
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Amarinder Singh urges centre to work with Pakistan government
New Delhi: Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday urged the Centre to work with the Pakistan government to allow pilgrims to enter Kartarpur Sahib with an Aadhaar card. “During…
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Numaish suspension leaves hundreds of stall owners in lurch
Hyderabad: Sudden closure of Numaish amid threat of Omicron in Hyderabad has left hundreds of stall owners in lurch. Many merchants, who came from far off places like Kashmir, Rajasthan, UP, Bihar…
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Helicopter crashes off coast in northern Israel
Jerusalem: A helicopter crashed off Israel’s Mediterranean coast late Monday near the northern city of Haifa, an Israeli official said. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the event was still unfolding,…
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72 more doctors of Patna’s NMCH test Covid positive
Patna: At least 72 more doctors of the Nalanda Medical College and Hospital in Patna have tested positive for Covid-19. With the fresh infections detected on Monday night, a total of 168…
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Jordan condemns seizure of UAE-flagged vessel by Houthis
Amman: Amman condemned the seizure of a cargo ship sailing under the United Arab Emirates flag by the Houthi military, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Earlier in the day, Saudi Arabia said that Houthis had seized a…
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AIIMS cancels doctors’ winter vacation amid Covid surge
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Tuesday announced the cancellation of doctors’ winter vacation amid rising Covid cases. In a notice issued on Monday, the AIIMS Delhi…
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Lebanese president urges vaccination amid surge in Covid cases
Beirut: Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Monday urged the citizens and residents in the country to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a statement by Lebanon’s Presidency said. Aoun called on people to respond to…
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Waqf board to convene meeting with Qazis to discuss marriage bill
Hyderabad: The Chairman of Telangana Waqf Board Mohammed Salim has called for a meeting of Qazis’ organizations at Haj House to discuss women’s marriage age. The Central Government has prepared a draft…
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Faiz-e-Aam trust distributes blankets and ration at Gopanpally
Hyderabad: The current chilly weather is causing a lot of inconvenience to the hutment dwellers across Telangana especially in Hyderabad and its suburbs. In such a scenario some good samaritans and organizations…
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Jagan meets Modi; discusses funds release, pending issues
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence here on Monday, and discussed several key issues related to the state.The Chief Minister…
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Accidental & electoral Hindus’: Yogi on Rahul, Priyanka
Lucknow: The BJP in Uttar Pradesh is scaling up its attack on the Congress and its policy of soft-Hindutva. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has termed the Congress leaders as ‘accidental Hindus’ while deputy…
