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India, China Troops Clash At Sikkim Border, Four Indian, 20 Chinese Soldiers Injured

India, China Troops Clash At Sikkim Border, Four Indian, 20 Chinese Soldiers Injured

India has foiled an attempt by the Chinese to intrude across the border in Sikkim, said a government source. According to the sources, Chinese soldiers tried to cross the border last week but were challenged by Indian soldiers in Naku La in North Sikkim, which resulted in a clash. As many as 20 Chinese soldiers […]

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Tractors line up in Delhi ahead of #farmersparade on Republic Day

Tractors line up in Delhi ahead of #farmersparade on Republic Day

The farmers stir against the three contentious farm laws is expected to reach its zenith with the #FarmersParade alongside the Republic Day parade on January 26 when they wish to showcase the might of the “kisan” along with the “jawans”. For this they have been lining up tractors here sent from Punjab and other states […]

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5 dead in Serum Institute fire; Covishield facility unaffected

5 dead in Serum Institute fire; Covishield facility unaffected

Pune:Five persons died and nine were evacuated from a building in the Serum Institute of India’s Manjari premises here after a fire broke out at the facility on Thursday, police said. Covishield vaccine production won’t be hit due to the fire, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla said. The Manjari facility is where the […]

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Massive Fire Breaks Out At Terminal 1 Gate Of Serum Institute Of India In Pune, 3 Evacuated

Massive Fire Breaks Out At Terminal 1 Gate Of Serum Institute Of India In Pune, 3 Evacuated

A massive fire broke out at Serum Institute of India in Pune on Thursday afternoon, news agency ANI reported. The blaze was reported in a building near the Terminal 1 gate of the institute. Three persons were evacuated, police said. Deputy Commissioner of Police Namrata Patil told PTI the fire broke out at 2.45 pm […]

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Loss Of Smell Could Be The Only Symptom Of Covid, New Research Suggests

Loss Of Smell Could Be The Only Symptom Of Covid, New Research Suggests

The findings of two new international studies show that loss of smell may be the best predictor of Covid-19 among patients with symptoms of respiratory diseases. The new research, published in the journal Chemical Senses, show that there is frequent loss of smell in Covid-19 patients which often lasts for a long time. Over 4,500 […]

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West Bengal: Road Accident Leaves 14 Dead, PM Modi Announces Ex-Gratia

West Bengal: Road Accident Leaves 14 Dead, PM Modi Announces Ex-Gratia

Expressing shock and anguish over a road accident that killed 14 members of a family in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the incident. 14 people died on Tuesday night when a […]

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Not On Any Party Or Government’s Side; Present Your Views To Us: SC-Appointed Panel To Farmers

Not On Any Party Or Government’s Side; Present Your Views To Us: SC-Appointed Panel To Farmers

The panel appointed by the Supreme Court to resolve grievances over the new farm laws held its first meeting today and aims to take the view of farmers and agriculture sector stakeholders besides central and state government, member Anil Ghanwat said on Tuesday. The committee will maintain objectivity and not let personal views on these […]

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Centre Writes To WhatsApp, Says Will Not Accept Unilateral Changes To Privacy Policy

Centre Writes To WhatsApp, Says Will Not Accept Unilateral Changes To Privacy Policy

The Indian government wrote to WhatsApp on Tuesday and said that any unilateral changes to the social messaging app’s terms of service or privacy will not be acceptable to the government. The moves comes after the instant messaging app received a lot of backlash in India over its new privacy policy. The new policy has […]

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Exclusive: China Has Built Village In Arunachal, Show Satellite Images

Exclusive: China Has Built Village In Arunachal, Show Satellite Images

New Delhi:  China has constructed a new village in Arunachal Pradesh, consisting of about 101 homes, show satellite images accessed exclusively by NDTV. The same images, dated November 1, 2020, have been analysed by several experts approached by NDTV, who confirmed that the construction, approximately 4.5 kms within Indian territory of the de facto border, […]

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Health worker dies in Moradabad day after receiving Covid shot

Health worker dies in Moradabad day after receiving Covid shot

A 46-year-old health worker died here a day after receiving the coronavirus vaccination, officials said on Monday. While Mahipal’s family is blaming the death on vaccination, the authorities said that he suffered from a cardiac disease. According to sources, he was working as a ward boy in the surgical ward of the Moradabad government hospital. […]