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Communities of colour four times more likely to be hospitalised for COVID-
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 18 (ANI): US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Tuesday said that the COVID-19 pandemic has hit communities of colour particularly hard, with Black Americans, Latinos and Native Americans four times as likely to be hospitalised for the virus.
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Not possible to conduct local body elections amid COVID-19: Andhra Chief S
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 18 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary Nilam Sawhney has replied to State Election Commissioner (SEC) Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar letter regarding local body elections stating that "it is not possible to conduct local body elections" amid the ongoin
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Vicky Kaushal begins shooting after months, fans wish 'all the best'
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): Actor Vicky Kaushal on Wednesday headed back to the film sets and resumed work after a hiatus of several months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Chhath Puja: UP govt urges people to celebrate at home, follow COVID proto
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 18 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh government has issued an advisory for Chhath Puja in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, advising people to perform rituals at their homes or nearby, as much as possible.
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North MCD Mayor inspects Hindu Rao hospital amid rising COVID cases
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): Amid the spiking COVID-19 cases straining the health facilities in the national capital, North Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Jai Prakash inspected the 980-bedded Hindu Rao Hospital on Tuesday.
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PM Modi, Joe Biden discuss 'priorities' including COVID-19, Indo-Pacific r
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday had a telephonic conversation wherein they agreed to further advance the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and discussed their priorities, including containing the
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Countries spreading religious hatred, supporting cross-border terrorism am
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], November 18 (ANI): Taking a veiled dig at Pakistan, India on Tuesday said that some countries are taking advantage of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to spread "divisive hatred" to other parts of the world on the basis of religion and are continuing their support to cross-border
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PM Modi speaks to US President-elect Joe Biden, discusses cooperation, pan
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to United States President-elect Joe Biden on the phone to congratulate him, reiterating the country's firm commitment to the Indo-US strategic partnership and discussed shared priorities.
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India to host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], November 17 (ANI): In light of the current global COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing impact on football, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has taken a number of decisions related to FIFA competitions, with India being given the hosting rights for the FIFA U-17 Women's Wo
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Dwayne Johnson announces 'official wrap' on 'Red Notice'
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 17 (ANI): American actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson on Tuesday announced a wrap on his Netflix film 'Red Notice' and in a thank you note to the writer, director, chronicled the journey of shooting the film amid coronavirus pandemic.
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US study reveals people who purchased firearms during pandemic more likely
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Jersey [US], November 17 (ANI): People who purchase a firearm during the pandemic are more likely to be suicidal than other firearm owners, according to a study by Rutgers University researchers.
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SC dismisses plea seeking directions to CBSE, Delhi govt to waive exams fe
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the CBSE and the Delhi government to waive examination fees for students of class 10 and 12 in the current academic year in view of the ongoing pandemic and consequent financial prob
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