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Global Covid caseload tops 300 mn; Italy's tally above 200,000

Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has surpassed the grim milestone of 300 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.47 million and vaccinations to over 9.33 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Jan 7, 2022

Omicron variant of Covid underwent fundamental changes, reveals study; What it means

The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, which represents a step-change in the Covid-19 pandemic with record numbers of new daily infections being reported around the globe, has undergone fundamental changes that may explain its spread and disease.

Jan 7, 2022

Reliance Retail buys 25% stake in Dunzo; invests $200mn delivery startup [details]

The extra funds will be used to extend Dunzo's quick commerce operations from seven to fifteen cities.

Jan 7, 2022

J&K Police busts hybrid terror module; foils Delhi, Srinagar attack plans ahead of Republic Day [details]

The module was working on the directions of Pakistan, Saudi-based handlers. Terrorists conduct recce of vital installations of Delhi too.

Jan 6, 2022

125 passengers on Amritsar-bound chartered flight test COVID positive; Omicron status awaited [details]

During mandatory testing out of a total of 179 passengers, 125 tested COVID positive. Infected passengers shifted to quarantine centres.

Jan 6, 2022

COVID-19 surge in J&K: leaves of health dept employees cancelled; doctors re-deployed at DRDO hospital

Over dozen doctors, 20 paramedical staff members tested positive; four more students of Mata Vaishno Devi University were found infected with the virus.

Jan 6, 2022

Lapse in PM's security ignites Congress infighting; Punjab minister blames own government [details]

Infighting in Congress comes to the fore after Wednesday's incident. Before Rana Gurjeet Singh, ex-chief of Punjab Congress Sunil Jakhar terms incident against 'Punjabiyat'.

Jan 6, 2022

Real-world use of Cryptocurrency: Polytrade finance will change face of trade financing [here's how]

The SMEs businesses severely lack working capital as their payments get cleared only after 60-90 days. The company claims to solve this problem by providing working capital to SMEs.

Jan 6, 2022

Omicron Shadow: Grammys 2022 postponed, new date to be announced later

The Grammy Awards have been postponed due to coronavirus-related concerns, an Academy spokesperson has confirmed to 'Variety'. No new date has been confirmed as of yet.

Jan 6, 2022

Bengal former Chief Secretary row: SC sets aside Calcutta HC order on case transfer

Bandyopadhyay came into the limelight when he did not attend a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata in the wake of Cyclone Yaas.

Jan 6, 2022

UP Elections: After Congress, BJP and SP cancel yatras and meetings amid Covid surge

After the Congress cancelled its Pink Marathons and rallies in view of the surge in the cases of Covid, the BJP and the Samajwadi Party (SP) have also cancelled their election programmes.

Jan 6, 2022

Unprecedented rush seen for marriages in Hyderabad, here's why

The Central government's move of raising the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years has led to an unprecedented rush for marriages in the Muslim community in Hyderabad and other towns of Telangana.

Jan 6, 2022

Punjab CM Channi denies security lapse during Modi's visit, says no politics

Regretting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to cancel his scheduled visit to Ferozepur midway, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said on Wednesday that there was no security lapse that led to the cancellation of the Prime Ministers visit to the bordering town.

Jan 6, 2022

PM security lapse: SPG, IB should be held responsible, says Rajasthan CM Gehlot

Terming the security breach of Prime minister Narendra Modi in Punjab as a serious incident, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot held the SPG and Intelligence Bureau (IB) responsible in the incident.

Jan 6, 2022

Omicron Update: India registers 495 cases of variant; Tally of reported cases so far reaches 2,630

India's overall Omicron tally increased to 2,630 after 495 fresh cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, with Maharashtra and Delhi continuing to be the worst-hit, the Union Health Ministry said.

Jan 6, 2022

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India

Global Covid caseload tops 300 mn; Italy's tally above 200,000

Omicron variant of Covid underwent fundamental changes, reveals study; What it means

Reliance Retail buys 25% stake in Dunzo; invests $200mn delivery startup [details]

J&K Police busts hybrid terror module; foils Delhi, Srinagar attack plans ahead of Republic Day [details]

125 passengers on Amritsar-bound chartered flight test COVID positive; Omicron status awaited [details]

COVID-19 surge in J&K: leaves of health dept employees cancelled; doctors re-deployed at DRDO hospital

Lapse in PM's security ignites Congress infighting; Punjab minister blames own government [details]

Real-world use of Cryptocurrency: Polytrade finance will change face of trade financing [here's how]

Omicron Shadow: Grammys 2022 postponed, new date to be announced later

Bengal former Chief Secretary row: SC sets aside Calcutta HC order on case transfer

UP Elections: After Congress, BJP and SP cancel yatras and meetings amid Covid surge

Unprecedented rush seen for marriages in Hyderabad, here's why

Punjab CM Channi denies security lapse during Modi's visit, says no politics

PM security lapse: SPG, IB should be held responsible, says Rajasthan CM Gehlot

Omicron Update: India registers 495 cases of variant; Tally of reported cases so far reaches 2,630

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh