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Holding elections in pandemic times a test for EC
New Delhi: The assembly elections for five states from notifications to the counting day are going to be a tough nut to crack for the Election Commission, which, has laid out an…
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Maharashtra: Night curfew returns, school closure extended
Mumbai: Maharashtra Covid-19 cases remained above 40,000 mark but its variant Omicron infections shot above the 1,000 mark, as the state entered into an era of night curfew, besides extending closure of…
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Malabar Gold and Diamonds’ ‘mine diamond show’ launched
Hyderabad: Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ ‘mine diamond show’ has been launched in the presence of jewellery group’s management team members, customers & well-wishers. This exclusive exhibition and sale of diamond jewellery present…
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Bahrain updates COVID-19 measures amid rising cases
Manama: Concerned over the spread of the COVID-19 cases worldwide, Bahrain on Friday updated its COVID-19 precautionary measures, starting from January 9, 2021, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. The National Medical…
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Kuwait reimposes COVID-19 measures for mass events, mosque prayers
Kuwait: Kuwait has reimposed strict health measures in mosques and marriage ceremonies as the country has recently seen a surge in COVID-19 infections, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. Worshippers visiting mosques…
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Telangana, Andhra see big surge in daily Covid cases
Hyderabad: Telangana reported 2,606 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, an increase of 15 per cent over the previous day’s tally. Two more persons succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours…
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Pakistan’s inflation surges again as food prices rise
Islamabad: The recent sharp increase in the food prices in Pakistan has again pushed the inflation up, forcing people to face difficulties amid multiple economic challenges faced by the country, a media…
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Nawaz Sharif asks party to agitate against Imran Khan
New Delhi: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed his opposition PML-N party not to let incumbent premier Imran Khan off the hook on the basis of the Election Commissions damning…
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Simi Singh, Ben White test positive for COVID, ruled out of first ODI against WI
Kingston: Ireland cricketers Simi Singh and Ben White have been ruled out of the first ODI against West Indies after testing positive for COVID-19. Cricket Ireland said the rest of the Irish…
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Melbourne Summer Set: Nadal advances to final, to face qualifier Cressy
Melbourne: Rafael Nadal defeated Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori on Saturday to book a place in the final of the Melbourne Summer Set. The Spaniard battled past Ruusuvuori by 6-4, 7-5 in one hour…
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Napoli’s Insigne signs with MLS club Toronto FC on four-year contract
Toronto: Toronto FC on Saturday announced that Italian international winger Lorenzo Insigne has signed a pre-contract to join the Major League Soccer club on a four-year deal to begin on July 1.…
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Hyderabad: Traffic restrictions in Gachibowli from 10-19 January
Hyderabad: The authorities have announced traffic restrictions in the Gachibowli area as the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation will be taking up girder erection work near the Outer Ring Road junction. In this regard, the…
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Doctor’s mistakes leave six people blind in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Six patients have lost their sight in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia due to a mistake made by a doctor while performing cataract surgeries, local media from the gulf country reported…
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IICT Hyderabad, Bharat Petroleum to convert paddy stubble into biogas
Hyderabad: Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) Hyderabad, in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) Research and Development (R & D) Center, Noida, has come up with a novel initiative to…
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8,906 COVID-19 cases, four deaths recorded in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Karnataka on Saturday reported 8,906 fresh COVID-19 cases and four deaths, taking the cumulative infections and fatalities to 30,39,958 and 38,366 respectively, the health department said. In its bulletin, the health…
