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Omicron May Be Spreading Faster in UK than S Africa, Warns Expert; Says 'Mild Illness' Not 'Good News'
The warning came as the UK government reported an additional 50,867 daily Covid cases, 813 hospital admissions, and 148 deaths on Thursday.
Omicron Threat: Jharkhand Seeks to Vaccinate All Eligible People by Jan 20, Says CM
Terming vaccination as the only tool to deal with a possible COVID-19 third wave, Soren asked officials to ensure that the corona protocol is followed in the state at all costs.
EXPLAINED: What Is Parliamentary Privilege And What Amounts To Its Breach
The term 'privilege' implies certain rights, immunities enjoyed by the two Houses, their panels and MPs to enable them to discharge their functions efficiently
'It's OK to be Mediocre': As Group Captain Varun Singh Passes Away, Why He Said 'Being Average' Isn't End
Group Captain Varun Singh, who succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, had written to his alma mater school students after receiving the Shaurya Chakra.
49 Migrants Dead, Dozens Hurt In Truck Crash In South Mexico
Tuxtla Gutierrez (Mexico) (AP) A cargo truck jammed with Central American migrants rolled over on a highway in southern Mexico on Thursday, killing an estimated 49 people and injuring dozens more, authorities reported said. An official at the Chiapas st...
Give Special Attention To Polling Stations With Low Voter Turnout During 2017 Polls: Pb CEO
Punjab's Chief Electoral Officer S Karuna Raju on Thursday directed officers to give special attention to polling stations which had witnessed low voter turnout during the 2017 assembly elections in a bid to ensure maximum voter turnout in the upcoming po...
Mamata's Stand on BSF Ambit Alarming for National Security, Says Dhankhar; TMC Hits Back
The governor's letter was prompted by the chief minister's recent directive to the state police not to allow the BSF to enter areas outside its jurisdiction
Safety and Maintenance of Irrigation Projects Top Priority, Says Andhra Pradesh CM
CM Jagan Mohan Reddy directed officers to take appropriate measures to ensure that there are enough staff to manage irrigation projects and reservoirs.
IIT Delhi Collaborates with IntelliSmart to Conduct Research for the Development of Advanced Smart Grid Solutions
The new collaboration between IIT Delhi and IntelliSmart aims to evolve new-age real-time communication capabilities of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) functional specifications,
How CDS General Bipin Rawat Taught Ex-Armyman's Son To Respect Elders
The incident occurred a few years ago in Punjab's Pathankot where the then Army chief was attending a parade ceremony.
PM Modi to Open Kashi Vishwanath Dham: Ramdev, Shankaracharyas among 2,000 Saints, Gurus Invited
Many in the BJP believe the move will give an impetus to the government's image and help consolidate Hindutva core votes ahead of the UP polls in early 2022; RSS chief also among invitees.
CBSE Classes 9, 10 Admissions from December 15: How to Apply, Documents Needed
CBSE Classes 9, 10 Admissions: The students will be provided with a registration form from their respective schools. They would require to fill in all the details like name, date of birth etc.
Man Kills Neighbour in Mumbai for Playing Loud Music, Refusing to Turn Down Volume
The deceased, identified as Surendra Kumar Gunnar, was listening to some songs on a recorder while sitting outside his shanty, the official said.
Bengaluru: On the Run for 11 Years, Ex-IAF Man Who Killed Wife, Two Children in 2008 Arrested from Assam
The man, under trial for the alleged murders, had escaped from police custody in 2010.
Gen Bipin Rawat: Charismatic Leader, Go-getter, Who Drew Awe and Ire for His Sharp Wit and Blunt Remarks
As CDS, he was overseeing theaterisation, an ambitious reform the Indian military is set to undergo, and its modernisation.
NHRC Team Visits Shelter Homes, Finds Shortcomings
A team of the NHRC on Wednesday inspected a few shelter homes and found shortcomings at two such facilities, officials said. The team was led by NHRC member justice M M Kumar, who went for an inspection of the shelter homes run by an NGO under a Delhi...