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Fourth case of Omicron in India, 33-year-old Maharashtra man tests positiv
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 4 (ANI): A 33-year-old man from Maharashtra's Kalyan-Dombivli who recently returned from South Africa has been found positive for the new Omicron variant of COVID-19, informed the State Health Department on Saturday.
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UN extends mandate for int'l forces fighting piracy off coast of Somalia
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations (UN) Security Council on Friday renewed for an additional three months its authorization for states and regional organizations cooperating with Somalia to use all necessary means to fight piracy off the coast of the East African coun
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BCCI AGM: India tour of SA to begin on December 26
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 4 (ANI): The 90th Annual General Meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was held on Saturday in Kolkata.
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India tour of SA to go ahead, CSA to announce venues in next 48 hours
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], December 4 (ANI): Cricket South Africa on Saturday confirmed that the India Tour will continue as originally scheduled, with a few adjustments to the logistical arrangements, such as the arrival time of the India Team.
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Omicron scare hampers India tour of SA, 4 T20Is to be played later
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah on Saturday announced that India would tour South Africa for three-Test and three ODIs, while the originally planned four T20Is will now be played later.
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South African returnee booked for violating home quarantine norms in Chand
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], December 4 (ANI): In the backdrop of grave concerns over COVID-19 new variant 'Omicron', a South African returnee has been booked for violating home quarantine norms in Chandigarh.
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India to tour SA for three Tests, three ODIS, T20Is to be played later: Ja
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah on Saturday announced that India would tour South Africa for three-Test and three ODIs.
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SA A vs IND A: Hanuma Vihari, Easwaran star as second Test ends in draw
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bloemfontein [South Africa], December 3 (ANI): The second four-day encounter between South Africa A and India A ended in a draw following an eventful fourth and final day as bad light brought an end to the visitor's chase for victory at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on Friday.
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Pro Kabaddi League: UP Yoddha rope in their first African origin player
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 3 (ANI): Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) franchise UP Yoddha have roped in their first-ever player of African origin, picking up Kenyan raider James Namaba Kamweti, ahead of season eight.
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Malaysia detects first case of Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant has been detected in Malaysia and found to have been brought in on November 19, days before South Africa reported the first case to the World Health Organization (WHO) on November 24, Malaysi
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Nine international travellers test positive for COVID at Mumbai
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 3 (ANI): Nine international travellers, including one from South Africa, who arrived at Mumbai International Airport between November 10 - December 2 have tested positive for COVID-19, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday.
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Omicron is milder than Delta variant at primary level: S African doctor
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): With two cases of Omicron being detected in India, the South African doctor who first flagged the new COVID variant said patients she has examined so far have been exhibiting "milder" symptoms than those affected by more prevalent Delta variant.
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