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WHO says Omicron to dominate Europe soon, advises booster dose as key

While urging people to get jabbed, WHO has warned people of Omicron spread. More than 2.6 million Covid-19 infections were reported across the 51 counties.

Dec 22, 2021

I-T raids continue on Chinese mobile firms; OPPO says cooperating [details]

With the Income Tax department conducting searches at several premises of Chinese mobile companies across the nation, smartphone brand OPPO said on Wednesday it will continue to cooperate with authorities as per procedure.

Dec 22, 2021

Politics Over Proposals Of Delimitation Panel: Estranged Partner Flays Gupkar Alliance For Befooling People [details]

Peoples' Conference chairman Sajad Lone flays PAGD leadership on approaching Supreme Court; asking them to "stop lying through your teeth".

Dec 22, 2021

Nomads Of J&K Elated To Get Political Reservation After 30-Year Struggle [details]

Despite having a 15 percent population, STs were denied political reservations in J&K. That changes.

Dec 22, 2021

Pained by mother's drudgery, son develops device to fasten weaving Pochampally silk; Now it revives entire village

He was pained by his mother's drudgery when she would be at the 'Asu' machine for hours together, ending with pain but less money. Desire to bring her relief led to an innovation that not just helped his mother but the entire weaving community in the region of Telangana.

Dec 22, 2021

Security tightened as Maratha activists try to cross into K'taka to protest

As tension grips Belagavi, the police has beefed up the security. The miscreants have been charged with sedition.

Dec 22, 2021

Sony Pictures arm finally signs deal to merge with Zee Ent; New firm to be listed soon

In a definitive agreement, ZEEL with SPNI is to be merged together. The board of directors of the combined company will be nominated by the Sony Group.

Dec 22, 2021

Centre asks states to re-open Covid war rooms; No data to support existing vaccines don't work on Omicron, says Minister

There is no evidence to suggest that existing Covid vaccines do not work on the Omicron variant, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday.

Dec 22, 2021

India logs in 6,317 fresh Covid cases, Omicron tally at 213; Global caseload tops 276.2 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 276.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.36 million and vaccinations to over 8.76 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Dec 22, 2021

India exposes PAK; cracks down on fake news network spreading anti-India propaganda [details]

The Ministry observed that most of the content pertains to subjects sensitive from the perspective of national security and are factually incorrect, and are being mainly posted from Pakistan as a coordinated disinformation network against India.

Dec 21, 2021

Reliance Capital default case: Savings in EPF safe assures government in Parliament [details]

The Reserve Bank of India replaced Reliance Capital's board of directors last month and designated Nageswar Rao Y, a former executive director of the Bank of Maharashtra, as the company's administrator.

Dec 21, 2021

J&K reports first Omicron case; Jammu residents test positive [details]

Panic grips Jammu city after first Omicron cases reported; authorities depute teams to intensify testing.

Dec 21, 2021

Massive fire breaks out near Vaishno Devi; Yatra unaffected [details]

A massive fire broke out near Vaishno Devi, but the Yatra has not been affected as the inferno is on a distant hill.

Dec 21, 2021

Politics over proposal of Delimitation Commission: Gupkar Alliance dubs panel's suggestion as 'Divisive'

Constituted in March 2020, Delimitation Commission proposes six more assembly seats for Jammu, one for Kashmir Valley.

Dec 21, 2021

P&G recalls Pantene, other shampoos in US which may contain benzene

P&G offers to reimburse people who have purchased the recalled products. The recalled products are P&G brands Aussie, Herbal Essences, Pantene, and so on.

Dec 21, 2021