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Security upped at Delhi borders as farmers set to hold ‘chakka jam’

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The Delhi Police intensified security at all border points of the city as thousands of personnel including paramilitary forces have been deployed to deal with any situation emerging out of the nationwide ‘chakka jam’ being held on Saturday by the farmers protesting the Centre’s new agri laws, officials said However, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of the farmer unions protesting the three farm laws, said on Friday the protesters will not block roads in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand during the ‘chakka jam’, even as it asserted that…

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Root receives special cap for his 100th Test from Stokes

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It was a special moment for England captain Joe Root as he received a cap from team-mate Ben Stokes for featuring in his milestone 100th Test in the first match of the series against India here. The stylish right-hander was handed the special cap by star all-rounder Stokes prior to the start of the Test at the M A Chidambaram stadium. He was also presented a special cap by England national selector Ed Smith on the occasion. Root had made his debut against India in the 2012-13 tour and also…

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Penelope Cruz to star in Pedro Almodovar’s ‘Madres paralelas’

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Actor Penelope Cruz has joined Oscar-winning filmmaker Pedro Almodovar’s upcoming directorial venture “Madres paralelas” (‘Parallel Mothers’). Actors Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, Israel Elejalde, Milena Smit Julieta Serrano and Rossy de Palma are also part of the film’s cast. According to Variety, the movie is set to start production by the end of March in Spain. The top Spanish Auteur is also producing the project through his El Deseo banner. With ‘Parallel Mothers’ I return to the female universe, to motherhood, to family. I speak of the importance of ancestors and descendants. The…

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SC grants interim bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui in case lodged in MP

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The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui in a case lodged at Indore in Madhya Pradesh for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. A bench headed by Justice R F Nariman also issued a notice to the Madhya Pradesh Government on Munawar’s plea challenging the high court order refusing to grant regular bail to him. In the proceedings conducted through video conferencing, the bench, also comprising Justice B R Gavai, also stayed the production warrant issued against the comedian in a separate case lodged in Uttar Pradesh…

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Biden admin delays implementation of Trump era rule on H-1B, says lottery system to continue for now

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The Biden administration has announced that it is delaying the H-1B policy of the previous Trump administration on allocation of the popular foreign work visas by continuing with the lottery system until December 31, 2021, to give the immigration agency more time to develop, test and implement the modifications to the registration system. On January 7, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced to do away with the traditional lottery system in deciding the successful applicants for the H-1B visas. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows…

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COVID-19: India records 12,408 new cases, 120 fresh fatalities

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India’s COVID-19 tally of cases went past 1.08 crore with 12,408 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, while the recoveries surged to 1,04,96,308, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The total cases mounted to 1,08,02,591, while the death toll increased to 1,54,823 with 120 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,04,96,308 pushing the national COVID-19 recovery rate to 97.16 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate…

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RBI maintains status quo for fourth time in a row; keeps key rate static at 4%

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The RBI on Friday decided to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4 per cent but maintained an accommodative stance, implying rate cuts in future if need arises to support the economy hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to leave the repo rate unchanged at 4 per cent, Governor Shaktikanta Das said while announcing the decisions taken by the panel. “It also unanimously decided to continue with the accommodative stance of monetary policy as long as necessary at least through the…

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India vs England, 1st Test: Clear Sky, Bright Sunshine To Create Perfect Setting For Series Opener In Chennai

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As India and England gear up for an important Test series, international cricket is set to return to the country after a gap of almost one year. Both sides are fighting for a place in the World Test Championship final, to be played at the Lord’s in June later this year. With vital Test championship points at stake, it is important  that the weather demons do not come to halt the play. Chennai’s famous MA Chidambaram Stadium, also known as Chepauk, will host the first two matches of the four-Test series — with…

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Samsung Galaxy A51 Starts Receiving Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 Update: Report

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Samsung Galaxy A51 has started receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update in Russia, as per a report. The update also brings along the February 2021 Android security patch. The phone will now have Android 11 features like one-time permissions, chat bubbles, as well as One UI 3.0 features such as an improved UI design. Recently, the South Korean company rolled out the February 2021 Android security patch to a number of phones including the Samsung Galaxy A50 and the Galaxy A8 (2018) in some markets. As per a report by…

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Australian Open Boss “Absolutely Confident” Event Will Go Ahead Despite Covid Case

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Australian Open chief Craig Tiley said the tournament would start as scheduled on Monday, and that there were no plans to cancel. Australian Open chief Craig Tiley said he was “absolutely confident” the tournament will start next week despite a fresh coronavirus case that halted warm-up tournaments and forced hundreds of players and officials into isolation on Thursday. The case, a worker at one of the Melbourne tournament’s designated quarantine hotels, has caused yet more chaos before the year’s first tennis Grand Slam, which has already been delayed three weeks over…

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