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Amid spike in Covid cases, Punjab reimposes night curfew; Schools, colleges shut [details]

Only fully vaccinated staff to be allowed to attend government offices; the situation will be reviewed after January 15

Jan 4, 2022

All India Radio's "News On Air" makes waves in Fiji, overtakes US in live-stream global rankings

Fiji has moved ahead of the US to become the country (excluding India) where All India Radio (AIR) live-streams on 'News On Air' app are most popular.

Jan 4, 2022

Hockey runs in their veins despite poor infrastructure and rising militancy in this Jharkhand district

There are still several villages in Simdega district of Jharkhand that have no electricity but the passion of hockey runs high in the heart of the people residing there. Not very long ago, the sound of gunshots were heard often. But with the advent of the new year, a new and positive change also came along.

Jan 4, 2022

IHU variant of COVID-19 explained: France reports highly infectious cases

12 people in France have been infected with this new variant of the Covid pandemic.

Jan 4, 2022

Visiting Taj Mahal? Book tickets online as offline sale stopped due to Omicron scare

Ticket windows for a visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra have been closed in view of rising number of Covid cases.

Jan 4, 2022

India's reported Omicron tally climbs to 1,892, total Covid caseload jumps to 37,379

India logged 37,379 cases, showing a trend of doubling soon, while the mild Omicron variant cases remain below 2,000 still

Jan 4, 2022

US FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine boosters for children aged 12-15 [Details]

US FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine boosters to children aged 12 to 15.

Jan 4, 2022

Are teens in India getting expired Covaxin jabs; here's the whole truth [read now]

India's drug regulator had approved extension of Covaxin's shelf life from 9 months to 12 months, which should be sufficient to allay any fears but here's an explainer on why Covaxin past the initial exipiration date is still safe for teens.

Jan 4, 2022

Jagan meets Modi; discusses funds release, pending issues [details]

AP Chief Minister has urged the Prime Minister to look into the renewal of the approvals of site clearances for greenfield international airport at Bhogapuram.

Jan 4, 2022

J&K's most-wanted terrorist finally killed in encounter; puts end to traumatizing cruelty [details]

Self-styled commander of Lashkar-e-Toiba Salim Parray was involved in heinous killings of civilians by slitting their throats.

Jan 3, 2022

Terrorist killed in Srinagar encounter identified [details]

The police said that the terrorist was killed in an encounter near the Shalimar area in Srinagar district on Monday.

Jan 3, 2022

Alien agent manipulated Obama using telepathy, conspiracy theorist claims with video proof

Waring claimed that the alien spotted near Obama is greenish in color

Jan 3, 2022

MBBS seats scam: Hurriyat leaders loot hard-earned money of helpless parents of Kashmir [details]

Parents, students duped by separatist leaders; trapped parents forced to pay extra money for professional seats.

Jan 3, 2022

BJP vs Congress: Ashwathnarayan, DK Suresh public feud in Ramanagara goes viral [details]

In a shocking public incident, state minister Dr Ashwathnarayan and Congress MP DK Suresh had an altercation on stage during a public event in Ramanagara.

Jan 3, 2022

Upset with stray cattle, farmers lock them up in UP school

A group of farmers in the Turkipur village in Aurraiya district staged a protest against the menace of stray cattle after driving them into a government school and locking them there.

Jan 3, 2022