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The United Kingdom has become the first European nation to report over one lakh COVID-19 fatalities. The death toll due to COVID has risen by an average of over 1,000 per day in the nation for the past seven days.
14 hrs ago
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The final of the first inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) has been postponed and it will now be played from June 18-22 with June 23 acting as a reserve day.
2 days ago
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India observed January 23, 2021 as 'Parakram Diwas', commemorating the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Jan 23, 2021
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The central government has confirmed avian influenza or bird flu in six states for poultry birds and in 10 states for the crow, migratory and wild birds till January 21.
Jan 22, 2021
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Kerala Assembly rejected a resolution to remove Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan, prompting a walkout from the Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF).
Jan 21, 2021
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The Gujarat state government has decided to rename dragon fruit as Kamalam, which means Lotus in Sanskrit. The renaming has been done as the outer shape of the fruit resembles a lotus.
Jan 20, 2021
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An independent panel has slammed China and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for acting too slowly to the coronavirus pandemic.
Jan 19, 2021
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The Brazil National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has declined to give emergency use approval to Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19 vaccination in Brazil.
Jan 18, 2021
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In a historic first since Independence, the Union Budget 2021-22 will go paperless due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan 16, 2021
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Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has recommended setting up of a task force to coordinate the implementation of the National Education Policy between educational institutions.
Jan 14, 2021
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Air India brought in the first consignment of Covaxin developed by Bharat Biotech from Hyderabad to Delhi on January 13, 2021.
Jan 13, 2021
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The Serum Institute of India has received the Government of India's order for 11 million doses of the Covishield vaccine. The vaccine will be available at a price of Rs 200 per dose.
Jan 11, 2021
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The Indian Air Force and Commercial airlines will be providing transportation support to deliver the two COVID-19 vaccines across India.
Jan 7, 2021
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The 63rd annual Grammy Awards, which were to be presented on January 31, have been delayed amid concerns about COVID-18. The awards will now be held on March 14.
Jan 6, 2021
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The Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech on January 5, 2021 jointly communicated their pledge for the smooth rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to India and the world.
Jan 5, 2021