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Kerala CM to tour districts setting stage for Assembly elections
Basking in the glory of the ruling Left front's resounding success in the local body elections, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is now getting ready for a state tour covering all districts eyeing the assembly polls which is just months away.
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Tomar 'hopeful' farmers stir to be resolved by year-end
As formal talks to end farmers' agitation against three farm laws remain deadlocked, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said the government is continuing informal discussions with various groups to end the stalemate but there was no point talking to those "shooting from peasants' shoulders".
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Farmers' protest live updates: Farm laws have not been introduced overnight, PM Modi slams Oppn for 'misguiding' kisans
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Shah to spend two days in West Bengal amid turbulent TMC rebellion
Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Kolkata on Friday night on a two-day visit to take stock of the BJP's affairs in the state as the assembly elections draw near, amid a rebellion within the ruling Trinamool Congress.
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As temperatures drop, coronavirus particles on surfaces may remain infectious longer: Study
Scientists have used virus-like particles to predict how environmental factors affect the survival of the novel coronavirus on surfaces and found that the Covid-19 virus may remain infectious longer as temperatures drop in winter.
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SC directs states to carry out fire safety audit of dedicated Covid-19 hospitals
The Supreme Court on Friday directed all the states to carry out fire safety audit of dedicated Covid-19 hospitals across the country to prevent fire incidents in medical institutions.
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CEO Tim Cook responds to Facebook's ad criticising Apple
Apple, earlier this week, introduced the glanceable app privacy lables of all applications on the App Store. It is now mandatory for developers and service companies to reveal what and how much user information the app is collecting from their phones.
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China to start opening Covid-19 vaccination programme to general public
China plans to start opening its vaccination program to members of the public in southwestern Sichuan province early next year, health officials said, despite the inoculations not yet receiving official approval.
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DH Sparks | Studying abroad in the time of Covid-19
Covid-19 has totally disrupted the plans of students who wanted to pursue higher education outside of India. Students are not sure if they should opt for online classes or wait until regular classes begin. Safety also remains a concern. In such an uncertain scenario, what should students do? What options do they have and how can they take the right decision? We debate and discuss this issue in this week's DH Sparks.
Date: December 18, 2020
Time: 4:00 PM
You can register for the webinar by clicking on this link: bit.ly/DHsparks
Speakers:
1. Maya Sundarajan, Regional Officer, United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF), Chennai
2. Janaka Pushpanathan, Director South India, British Council
3. Uma Aswani, Educationist and Counsellor
This webinar will be moderated Prajwal Suvarna from DH Editorial.
BREAKING | SC notice to Kumal Kamra, Rachita Taneja in contempt case
The Supreme Court on Friday decided to proceed with contempt of court case against Kunal Kamra and Rachita Taneja for their tweets. The apex court also issued notice to them.
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Unilever to resume advertising on Facebook, Twitter in US
Unilever said it would resume advertising on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter in the United States after pausing in June due to divisiveness and hate speech on the platforms during the US election period.
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US FDA chief says 'rapidly' working to issue Moderna Covid-19 vaccine authorisation
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) informed Moderna Inc that it will rapidly work towards the finalisation and issuance of emergency use authorisation (EUA) for its Covid-19 vaccine candidate, commissioner Stephen Hahn said late Thursday.
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Wayne Rooney's son Kai joins Manchester United youth academy
Wayne Rooney's son Kai has followed in his father's footsteps by signing for Manchester United.
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Uday Kotak's close encounter with cricket, death eventually made him a billionaire
If it weren’t for a cricket accident that almost killed him, Uday Kotak probably wouldn’t be the world’s richest banker.
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CBI files charge sheet against four accused in Hathras case
The agency invoked charges of gangrape and murder against Sandeep, Luvkush, Ravi and Ramu and the local court in Hathras has taken cognizance, a lawyer for the accused told reporters outside the court.
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'Don't want credit': PM Modi slams Opposition over politics on farm laws
Speaking to farmers in Madhya Pradesh, Modi in his characteristic tone said "i request all political parties with with folded hands, please keep all the credit, I don't want any credit for these reforms, I just want to improve farmers' lives."
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BREAKING | 'Don't want credit': PM Modi slams Opposition over 'politics' on farm laws
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that he doesn't want credit, he just wants to improve farmers' lives.
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PM Modi seeks people's views on 2020, next year for his 'Mann ki Baat' address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sought people's views on the year 2020, seen as one of the most disruptive in recent history due to the Covid-19 outbreak, and also what they looked forward to in the next year, ahead of his 'Mann ki Baat' broadcast on December 27.
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YouTube faces complaints of lax approach on overseas election misinformation
After facing heavy criticism for not doing enough to stem misinformation ahead of the US presidential election, YouTube announced last week it would remove videos that alleged fraud had changed the outcome of the contest.
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30 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V to be produced in India in 2021, says RDIF CEO
Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev on Friday said that Russia is testing the first samples of its Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine that were produced in India.
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China's Alibaba 'dismayed' by Uighur facial-recognition software
Chinese tech giant Alibaba has sought to distance itself from a face-recognition software feature devised by its cloud computing unit that could help users to identify members of the country's Muslim Uighur minority.
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Ind vs Aus: Bumrah strikes double blow after India tail collapse
India paceman Jasprit Bumrah removed both Australia openers in quick succession before tea to leave the hosts rattled on 35 for two on the second day of the day-night first test at Adelaide Oval on Friday.
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WhatsApp Web to get voice, video call option soon
With more than two billion active user-base, WhatsApp is the most used messenger application in the world. Lately, it is getting stiff competition from emerging players such as Telegram and Signal.
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BREAKING |TMC MLA Silbhadra Datta resigns from the party
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Overdose deaths in US rise during Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has fuelled a rise in fatal drug overdoses in the United States, officials said Thursday, stressing that essential medical services have to remain accessible despite coronavirus disruptions.
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DH Toon | Farmers' Protest: 'A true reformist, he never cared for MSPs!'
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Coronavirus news live updates: With 22,890 new Covid-19 cases, 338 deaths, India's tally reaches 99.79 lakh
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India may need to spend $1.8 billion on Covid-19 vaccines in first phase, documents show
India will have to spend $1.4 billion to $1.8 billion in the first phase of a coronavirus vaccination programme, even after getting support under the COVAX global vaccine-sharing scheme, according to estimates by the GAVI vaccines alliance.
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UK's chief negotiator Frost says time running out in EU trade talks
Britain's chief Brexit negotiator David Frost said on Thursday time was running out to conclude a free trade deal with the European Union, echoing a similar warning from Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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