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6 states account for over 78 pc of India’s fresh COVID-19 cases

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 Six states, including Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, have reported a high number of daily COVID-19 cases and account for 78.56 per cent of the 56,211 fresh cases recorded in the country in a day, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday India’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1,20,95,855, while 271 more fatalities have pushed the death toll to 1,62,114, according to the ministry’s date updated at 8 am Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, continue to report a high surge in daily cases accounting for…

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Indian-Origin Property Developer Banned In UK For Investor Funds Misuse

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Sanjiv Varma, a director of Grosvenor Property Developments, collected more than 7.7 million pounds from investors between February 2017 and January 2018 along with fellow director, Jonathan England, who has been disqualified for 12 years. An Indian-origin property developer has been banned as a company director for 13 years in the UK after his company was found to have misused investor funds raised towards building student accommodation in the south-west England city of Bristol. Sanjiv Varma, a director of Grosvenor Property Developments, collected more than 7.7 million pounds from investors…

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Sara Ali Khan Creates Her Own “Cinderella Story” With These Dreamy Pics

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If life were a fairytale, Sara Ali Khan‘s pick would be the “Cinderella story.” The actress, on Tuesday, shared a set of pictures of herself to show her look for the 66th Filmfare Awards. Sara, pretty in a blue dress from the shelves of AADNEVIK, can be seen gracefully posing for the camera. She completed her look with pale blue nail paint, a pair of silver stilettos and rings. Sharing the dreamy pictures on Instagram, Sara Ali Khan wrote: “Cinderella story” with several quirky icons, including a diamond and a blue…

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Assam elections: 25.88pc turnout recorded in first four hours of polling

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An estimated 25.88 per cent of the total 81.09 lakh electors exercised their franchise till 11 am in 47 constituencies of Assam where polling is underway with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols in the first phase of elections on Saturday. While the polling so far has been peaceful, some complaints of EVM glitches were lodged, an Election Commission official said. Long queues were seen outside polling booths with voters and election officials adhering to COVID-19 protocols. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal exercised his franchise around 11 am at Sahitya Sabha Bhavan,…

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Suez Canal remains blocked amid efforts to free stuck vessel

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A giant container ship remained stuck sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal for a fifth day Saturday, as authorities prepared to make new attempts to free the vessel and reopen a crucial east-west waterway for global shipping. The Ever Given, a Panama-flagged ship that carries cargo between Asia and Europe, ran aground Tuesday in the narrow canal that runs between Africa and the Sinai Peninsula. The massive vessel got stuck in a single-lane stretch of the canal, about six kilometers (3.7 miles) north of the southern entrance, near the city of…

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SC reserves verdict on bail plea of Gautam Navalakha in Bhima-Koregaon case

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The Supreme Court Friday reserved its verdict on a plea of activist Gautam Navalakha seeking bail in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case of Bhima Koregaon lodged in Maharashtra. A bench of Justices U U Lalit and K M Joseph after hearing detailed arguments from senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Navalakha and Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for NIA reserved the verdict. The top court had on March 3, sought response from NIA on the plea of Navalakha seeking default bail in the case, saying charge sheet was…

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Hit more boundaries and win game is trend in white ball cricet: Bairstow

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The reigning world champions would continue to stick to their aggressive and fearless brand of cricket, opening batsman Jonny Bairstow said after the tourists chased down 337 in just 43.3 overs to set up a series decider here on Sunday. The opening batsman followed up 94 from 66 balls in the first match with 124 from 112 as England plundered 20 sixes to make the stiff chase a complete mismatch. “To be honest, I think it’s just happening that way. There hasn’t been a conversation saying we must hit more…

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Who we are in reality gets lost in playing characters: Abhishek Bachchan

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Actor Abhishek Bachchan says it would be difficult for him to evaluate the kind of person he is, considering how mixed it is with the characters he has played. Giving the example of his latest film “The Big Bull”, Bachchan, known for his roles in films such as “Bunty Aur Babli”, “Yuva”, “Guru”, “Bluffmaster” and “Dhoom”, said for him, it’s not important whether he resembles his role or not. Asked whether he looks for relatability in his roles, Bachchan told PTI, “It is very difficult to say for an actor…

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‘We have supplied more vaccines globally than having vaccinated our own people’: India tells UN

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India has supplied more COVID-19 vaccines globally than vaccinated its own people, the country has told the UN General Assembly and cautioned that vaccine inequity will defeat the collective global resolve to contain the coronavirus as the disparity in the accessibility of vaccines will affect the poorest nations the most. India was one of the initiators of the Political Declaration on Equitable Global Access to COVID-19 Vaccines’ that garnered the support of more than 180 UN member states. India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador K. Nagaraj Naidu said…

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It’s terrifying and sad: Radhike Apte on scrutiny of OTT platforms

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Streamers have been a new source of employment for the entertainment industry, says actor Radhika Apte, who believes the digital space is a medium that can thrive under the freedom of expression. Apte, whose series “Sacred Games”, “Ghoul” and films “Lust Stories” and “Raat Akeli Hai” have released on the streaming service Netflix, said it is “terrifying” that the over-the-top (OTT) platforms are facing government scrutiny. “I hope we understand that there has to be freedom of expression and people need to be far more tolerant about the fact that…

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