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RT-PCR Test A Must For Arrivals From 7 More Nations Amid New Strain Fear

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The move comes after the discovery of a new Covid variant – C.1.2 – which could be more infectious and has shown signs of evading protection provided by vaccines. A negative RT-PCR result not older than 72 hours has been made mandatory for passengers travelling to India from seven more countries, including, China and South Africa. The move comes after the discovery of a new Covid variant – C.1.2 – which could be more infectious and has shown signs of evading protection provided by vaccines. While earlier this rule was…

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ISI Behind Qaeda’s “Jihad” Statement That Has Kashmir: Government Sources

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The Al Qaeda statement is still being analysed, but it is a serious cause for concern for India, a senior government official said. After the last American soldier left Afghanistan on August 31 midnight, the terror outfit Al Qaeda released a statement in which it called for “global jihad” to liberate “Islamic lands”, and mentioned Kashmir. The inclusion of Kashmir and omission of Chechnya and Xinjiang exposes the hand of Pakistan in Qaeda’s ominous statement, government sources said today. “The Qaeda statement talking about transnational jihad is a cause for…

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Bengal Approaches Supreme Court Against CBI Probe Into Post-Poll Violence

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On August 19, the Calcutta High Court had ordered a CBI probe into “heinous crimes of murder and rape” in Bengal after the assembly elections The Bengal government has challenged a Calcutta High Court order for a CBI probe into post-poll violence in the Supreme Court, saying the agency will not conduct a fair investigation.  “The Central Bureau of Investigation is working at behest of the Centre, don’t expect a fair investigation,” said the government of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, which has been at loggerheads with the agency for several…

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“Roll Back LPG Price Hike”: NDA Ally Warns Of Waning Chances In State Polls

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A number of state assembly polls, including in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, are scheduled over the next few months. The BJP’s NDA ally Janata Dal-United (JDU) today demanded that the Centre roll back the hike announced today in LPG cylinder prices by petroleum companies. The party, which leads the coalition in Bihar, cited the financial pressure on households amid the Covid pandemic and said political rivals could use the issue to cause damage to the alliance’s prospects in the many polls scheduled over the next few months. Petroleum companies today…

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Delhi’s 19-Year High For Rain – How City Came Undone, Water Inside Homes

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Record Rain In Delhi: The rain hit Delhi on a day when schools in the city reopened after 17 months. Record rain in Delhi today led to flooding and traffic jams during the morning rush hour in many parts of the national capital and neighbouring Gurgaon and Noida. Delhi received 112.1 mm rainfall in a day, the highest in 12 years and a 19-year record for September, said the India Meteorological Department or IMD, which issued an orange alert. Videos shared online show cars struggling to cross the flooded Dwarka…

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Taliban Set To Unveil New Government Led By Its Supreme Leader: Report

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Taliban supreme commander Haibatullah Akhundzada will be the top leader of any governing council, Bilal Karimi, a member of the group’s cultural commission said Wednesday. The Taliban and other Afghan leaders have reached a “consensus” on the formation of a new government and cabinet under the leadership of the group’s top spiritual leader, an official said. Taliban supreme commander Haibatullah Akhundzada will be the top leader of any governing council, Bilal Karimi, a member of the group’s cultural commission said Wednesday. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, one of Akhundzada’s three deputies…

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“Kerala Needs Smart Strategic Lockdown To Curb Surge”: Government Sources

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Kerala Covid Cases: Stricter measures in containment zones and curtailing movement are some of the aspects the state urgently needs to focus on, sources said. With over 85 per cent Covid patients in Kerala isolated at home, the state needs to step up measures to curb the daily surge, Union Health Ministry sources said today, stressing on a “smart and strategic lockdown”. Kerala has not been following the Centre’s advice while reporting the highest daily cases in the country, officials insisted, adding that neighbouring states are feeling the impact. Highlighting…

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IPL 2022: BCCI expects Rs 5000 crore windfall as base price for new teams kept at Rs 2000 crore

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The Indian cricket board could soon get richer by at least Rs 5000 crore with the addition of two new franchises during the 2022 edition of Indian Premier League. The IPL, which is currently an eight-team tournament, will become a 10-team affair from the next edition and during a recent governing council meeting, the modalities of the bidding process were chalked out. “Any company can buy the bid document paying Rs 75 crore. Earlier top brass was thinking about keeping the base price for two new teams at Rs 1700…

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Deepika Padukone to star in cross-cultural romantic comedy by STXfilms

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 Actor Deepika Padukone is set to star in an upcoming cross-cultural romantic comedy to be developed by STXfilms, a division of Eros STX Global Corporation, the studio announced on Tuesday. Padukone will also produce the upcoming film through her banner Ka Productions. The announcement of the project was made by Adam Fogelson, chairman, STXfilms Motion Picture Group, in a statement. The studio is also in negotiations with Temple Hill Productions Wyck Godfrey and producer Marty Bowen, known for films such as the ‘Twilight’ franchise, ‘The Fault in Our Stars’, ‘Love,…

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Tata Motors launches Tigor EV with price starting at Rs 11.99 lakh

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Tata Motors on Tuesday launched its second electric vehicle — Tigor EV, catering to the personal segment in the domestic market, priced between Rs 11.99 lakh and Rs 13.14 lakh (ex-showroom). The model comes in three variants, priced at Rs 11.99 lakh, Rs 12.49 lakh and Rs 12.99 lakh. A dual tone top-end trim is tagged at Rs 13.14 lakh. The auto major has already achieved success with its first electric model, Nexon EV and now commences deliveries of Tigor EV from around 150 sales outlets in 70 cities across…

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