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Covid-19 is 'world war', has spread like wildfire: SC
The Supreme Court Friday said that Covid-19 pandemic has spread like a “wildfire” in the country due to lack of implementation of guidelines and standard operating procedure (SOPs) issued to contain it.
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Ladakh standoff: India, China resume diplomatic talks
Resuming diplomatic talks on their military standoff, India and China on Friday agreed to continue working towards ensuring complete disengagement of troops in all friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh at the earliest.
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Ashwin takes four as India lead Australia by 62 runs
At stumps, India in their second innings were one down for nine with Mayank Agarwal on five and nightwatchman Jasprit Bumrah yet to score. The under-pressure Prithvi Shaw, who was out for a duck in the first innings, was bowled by Pat Cummins for four.
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Stocks mark longest weekly winning streak since 2019
A rally that has rewarded cyclical stocks that are closely tied to economic growth is now about as broad as it can get. Almost all of India’s 200 biggest companies are trading above their 200-day moving average for the first time since 2009.
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'No definite date for normal train services resumption'
The railways on Friday said it is not possible to provide a definite date for the resumption of normal train services and pointed out that it has seen an 87-per cent drop in the earnings from the passenger segment so far this year, compared to the last year.
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Global investors dump Indian bonds like never before
That they did so at a time when Chinese bonds are attracting record foreign inflows underscores just how frustrated some money managers have become with the pace of capital-market reforms by PM Narendra Modi’s government.
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No drug consumed at party: Karan Johar in reply to NCB notice
Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar, in his response to the notice issued by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), has claimed that no drug was consumed during a party at his house last year, an official said on Friday.
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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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From The Newsroom: CBI files charge sheet in Hathras case; PM Modi slams Opposition for misleading farmers
In your evening news brief, From The Newsroom, Prime Minister Modi slams Opposition over farm laws; Karnataka government instructs removal of contents from the class 6 social science textbooks after Brahmin Development Board complained it was "insulting" to the Brahmin community; CBI files its chargesheet in Hathras case; China’s citizen journalist to face trial later this month and British and EU negotiators divided on fishing rights.
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Ineos acquires one-third stake in Mercedes F1 team
Petrochemicals giant Ineos has acquired a one third stake in the Mercedes Formula One team, the world champions said in a statement on Friday.
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eSports becomes medal event at 2022 Asian Games
eSports has been named as a full medal event for the 2022 Asian Games, in a major step towards the mainstream for a sport that has long harboured Olympic ambitions.
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Apple to launch pocket-friendly AirPods Lite in 2021
Its been a little over a week since Apple unveiled the company's most premium headphones, AirPods Max. Now, reports are coming in that the Cupertino-based firm is planning to bring affordable AirPods Lite.
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Domestic air passengers 51% lower than 2019, says DGCA
As per the DGCA, 39.43 lakh and 52.71 lakh people travelled by air domestically in September and October, respectively.
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Karnataka govt to remove textbook content that hurt feelings of Brahmins
The Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar in a note to top officials of his department has also directed that a committee be constituted including teachers and experts to examine such contents in the social science and language textbooks from class 1 to 10, and submit a report in 15 days to take necessary action.
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DH Sparks Live: Studying Abroad in the time of Covid-19
The vaccine against Covid-19 is around the corner and nations across the globe are working hard to get citizens vaccinated. While the world looks forward to a faster recovery from the pandemic, the question mark on the future of education abroad remains.
Most students are not sure if they should opt for online classes or wait until regular classes begin abroad. Safety also remains a concern. In such an uncertain scenario, what should Indian students do? What options do they have and how can they make the right decision?
In today's edition of DH Sparks, we will discuss and debate the issue of foreign education.
Watch the webinar Live here: https://youtu.be/XdEnPP_kODg
Speakers:
1. Janaka Pushpanathan, Director South India, British Council
2. Maya Sundararajan, Regional Officer, United States - India Educational Foundation, Chennai
3. Uma Aswani, Educationist and Counsellor
The show will be moderated by Prajwal Suvarna, Journalist, Deccan Herald
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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