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Farmers to observe 'Mahila Kisan Diwas' as stir enters 55th day
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Despite nine rounds of talks with the government, the farmers are adamant on continuing their agitation as the protests against the three farm laws entered the 55th day on Monday when the farmers will also observe 'Mahila Kisan Diwas' or Women Farmers' Day.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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OPPO India plans to launch 6 5G devices this year
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) OPPO India on Monday said that it is aiming to launch more than six 5G-enabled devices in India this year, as 5G-ready and Internet of Things (IoT) product categories become important for smartphone players in the country.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy,Technology
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Akshay Oberoi: This profession can knock you down multiple times
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Akshay Oberoi has been a part of Bollywood for almost a decade now. He agrees that the acting profession is difficult and can knock down people multiple times.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,Cinema/Showbiz,Lifestyle/Fashion
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A musical ode to the unknown soldiers
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANSlife) In the run-up to this year's Republic Day, music aficionados can gear up for a musical tribute to the valour and courage of the brave Indian soldiers who laid down their lives battling for the nation. Organised by the Tabla Wizard Pandit Chatur Lal Memorial Society, the 22nd edition of 'Amar Jyoti: A Tribute to Unknown Soldiers' will take place online on January 23.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,National,IANS Life
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What 2021 looks like for wellness travel
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANSlife) Holistic well-being, focused on nutrition and rejuvenation is being talked about more than ever. The global hospitality industry has seen a renewed interest in wellness tourism. Travellers are seeking out health and wellness retreats to build their immunity. According to a report by the Global Wellness Institute, wellness tourism is slated to grow at an average annual rate of 7.5 per cent by 2022.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,National,IANS Life
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Take action to cut methane emissions from oil, gas sector: IEA
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Methane emissions from the global oil and gas industry fell by an estimated 10 per cent in 2020 as producers slashed output in response to the historic shock of the Covid-19 crisis, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Monday, warning that these emissions could rebound strongly without greater action by companies, policy makers and regulators.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,National,Environment/Wildlife
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Don't ignore these 10 warning signs of Cervical Cancer
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANSlife) Did you know that unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge could be a warning sign of cervical cancer? India accounts for nearly one-fourth of the world's Cervical Cancer deaths, with 60,078 deaths and 96,922 new cases in 2018. This largely preventable disease is the second most common cause of Cancer mortality among Indian women, Sushma Tomar, Consultant Obstetrics And Gynaecology, Fortis Hospital Kalyan tells IANSlife.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,National,IANS Life
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I understand the nuances of designs: Interior designer Krsnna Mehta
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANSlife) Design is very personal to each one of us and we relate to it in our own way, says noted home interior designer Krsnna Mehta.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,National,IANS Life
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Of photorealism and treescapes
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANSlife) A new exhibition titled 'If A Tree Falls (Somewhere In Northeast India)', curated by Waswo x Waswo, features the recent woodcut prints by Chandan Bez Baruah at Gallery Latitude 28. The artist fuses spiritually romantic longings for beauty, solitude, and the sublime, with a postmodern awareness of chaos, politics, and lived experience.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,National,IANS Life
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Passion for music, perseverance drove us a long way: Meet Brothers
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANSlife) Music director duo Manmeet Singh and Harmeet Singh, popularly known as Meet Brothers, say that they always loved singing, and what drove them a long way into their careers was their passion for music and perseverance.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,National,IANS Life
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Tracking Uddhav's journey from advertising photographer to Maha CM
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) "Trail of the Tiger" tracks the personal and political journey of Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray against the backdrop of the changing narrative of Hindutva, and new connotations to Hindutva's subnational plot, with the rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a new Hindu "Hriday Samrat".
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Godrej announces first close of $500 million office development platform
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Godrej Fund Management (GFM), the real estate private equity arm of the Godrej Group, has announced the first close of its $500 million office development platform GBTC II in partnership with Netherlands-based APG Asset Management N.V. (APG), the cornerstone investor in the platform.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Exports of SII vaccine blocked till March-April
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Exports of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine by the Serum Institute of India are currently blocked until March or April, as India (along with China) look set to take the lead in driving the region's distribution efforts in the months ahead, according to Moodys Analytics.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine,Indo-Pak/Pakistan
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IDEMIA appoints Matthew Foxton as Regional President for India
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Augmented identity solutions provider IDEMIA on Monday announced the appointment of Matthew Foxton as its new Regional President for India.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Despite Covid, India serious for infra development: Modi
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday performed the Bhoomi Poojan of Ahmedabad Metro Project Phase 2 and Surat Metro project.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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SC: Delhi Police to decide whether farmers be allowed in city to protest
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday told the Centre that it is for the Delhi Police to decide whether to allow farmers to enter Delhi or not. The top court stressed that it is the Delhi Police who have the authority over the issue and not the Supreme Court.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,National,Immigration/Law/Rights,Politics
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Ahmedabad, Mangaluru, Lucknow airports get ACI health accreditation
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Adani Enterprises on Monday said that three of its airports -- Ahmedabad, Mangaluru and Lucknow -- have been accredited in the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Health Accreditation programme.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Divyanka Tripathi recalls when she chose 'dignity' over a TV show
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Telly star Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya says years ago, she quit a TV show to avoid a traumatic experience.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,Cinema/Showbiz,Lifestyle/Fashion,Bollywood
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India's low streak continues with below 20K cases
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) With 13,788 new coronavirus infections reported in the last 24 hours, India on Monday continued with its low streak of single-day cases, posting an overall tally of 1,05,71,773, according to the Union Health Ministry.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine
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UK's new avatar
Post-Brexit strategy poses great challenges for the UK; to redefine its internal and external policies besides handling the worsening pandemic situation calls for pragmatism in a large dose.
2021-01-18
Category: India, New Delhi,Opinion/Commentary
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Petrol, diesel price rise again by 25p/ltr after 3 days pause
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Petrol and diesel prices rose again by 25 paisa per litre each on Monday after oil marketing companies decided to break their three days pause on price revision in wake enlarging under recovery on sale of the two petroleum products.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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CBI books official, beneficiaries in defence recruitment scam
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Two years after taking over the case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an FIR in the Kanpur defence recruitment scam, officials said on Monday.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,National,Defence/Security
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Gurpreet Singh wins men's 25m rapid fire pistol T1 trials
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Army marksman and Olympian Gurpreet Singh won the men's 25m rapid fire pistol T1 trials recently held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting range in the national capital.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,Sports,Other Sports
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Signal back after 24-hour outage, users facing error messages
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Encrypted messaging app Signal that has seen a surge in new users was up and running and a massive 24- hour long outage but some users were still experiencing error messages.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,Technology
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Farmers' R-Day parade to showcase 'agricultural reality'
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Tens of thousands of farmers protesting new agricultural laws along the Delhi borders seeking withdrawal of the contentious legislations, have shared details of "Farmers' Republic Day parade" that they plan to take out as they complete two months of agitation.
2021-01-18
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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One Night In Miami: Cerebral yet witty (IANS Review; Rating: * * * and 1/2)
One Night In Miami (film on Amazon Prime); Cast: Eli Goree, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr.; Direction: Regina King; Rating: * * * and 1/2 (three and a half stars)
2021-01-18
Category: India, New Delhi,Cinema/Showbiz,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Parliamentary panel summons FB, Twitter officials on Jan 21
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Parliamentary Committee on Information Technology has issued summons to officials of Facebook and Twitter for January 21, to question them over misuse of the social media/online news platforms.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Media,Politics,Technology
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Cold spell in North India to ease up in next few days: Met
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Chilly weather has the entire northern India in its grip with parts of Rajasthan witnessing temperatures as low as 1.4 degree Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said. However, the cold is likely to ease from Monday, it said.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Environment/Wildlife
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I&B Ministry notice to Amazon Prime over 'Tandav'
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has issued notice to Amazon Prime, seeking its response to the complaints against its web series 'Tandav' starring Saif Ali Khan.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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CBI arrests railway officer in Rs 1 cr bribery case (Ld)
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The CBI has nabbed a senior railway engineering service officer of 1985 batch along with two others in an alleged bribery case of Rs 1 crore, officials said on Sunday.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Centre-farmers' standoff will resolve through dialogues: Vice Prez
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that the current standoff between the protesting farmers and the Centre will resolve only through dialogues.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Delhi schools to reopen from Monday, parents still hesitant
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) After being closed for nearly 10 months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, schools in Delhi are set to reopen from Monday for students of Classes 10 and 12. However, parents are still in a quandary whether to allow their wards to attend.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Education,Health/Medicine
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447 adverse events across India post-vaccination, 3 serious
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) A total of 447 Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) have been reported in the last two days of the massive inoculation drive against Covid-19 that is now underway in the country. Of them, three cases were serious in nature and required hospitalisation, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine
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'Realty investment via fractional ownership increased amid pandemic'
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Investment into real estate through fractional ownership has gained a momentum in the country amid the pandemic, according to 'hBits', a fractional real estate ownership platform.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Excise duty collection surges 48% in FY21 on high fuel levies
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) As the government has kept excise duty on petrol and diesel elevated amid the pandemic with a view to increase revenue, the total excise duty collection during April-November FY21 has surged nearly 48 per cent as compared to the year ago period.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Cong's women wing to observe 'Mahila Kisan Diwas' on Monday
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The women wing of the Congress has decided to observe "Mahila Kisan Diwas" (Women Farmers' Day) on Monday, to show solidarity with the thousands of farmers' protesting against the three controversial farm laws.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Pawan Hans' EoIs submission deadline extended to Feb 18
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) In yet another delay in the strategic disinvestment process of Pawan Hans, Centre has now extended the deadline for submission of Expression of Interest (EoI) for the company till February 18.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Tribal Affairs Ministry to ink 2 MoUs with KVIC (IANS Exclusive)
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Giving a major thrust to the government's ambitious Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, the Tribal Affairs Ministry is all set to sign two MoUs with the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) for procurement of Khadi fabric for tribal students and for partnering with KVIC in implementing the flagship employment generation scheme - Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Thakur keeps calm, leads India's resistance with bat and ball
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) In 62 matches across eight seasons of first-class cricket, pace bowler Shardul Thakur had scored just six half-centuries.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,Sports,Cricket
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Ready for any alternative to law repeal demand, Tomar to farmers
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Sunday again appealed to the farmers unions to suggest ways to resolve the deadlock over the agrarian reforms implemented by the Modi government.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Sure I will get a big score: Sundar to his dad before Gabba innings
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) While fans and former cricketers are pleasantly surprised at India's tail wagging with No. 7 and 8 scoring half-centuries, Washington Sundar's father is upset at his son for not getting a Test century.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,Sports,Cricket
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Bank credit to manufacturing muted amid pandemic
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Bank credit to manufacturing sector has remained muted in the current financial year amid the pandemic, while few sectors, including construction and trade, have witnessed resilient flows.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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PM flags off 8 trains to Statue of Unity in Gujarat (Ld)
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off eight trains connecting major destinations in various states of the country with the Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Kevadiya, via video-conferencing.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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'Senior citizens feel economic issues major concern for India'
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Majority of the senior citizens of the country believe that current state of the economy is among the biggest issues that India needs to address immediately.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy
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Google may require AV1 codec support on all new Android TV devices
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) AV1's adoption may accelerate in 2021 as Google is reportedly mandating that all the new Android TV products must support the AV1 video decoding.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,Technology
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CBI arrests Railway officer in Rs 1 cr bribery case
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The CBI has nabbed a senior railway engineering service officer of 1985 batch along with two others in an alleged bribery case of Rs 1 crore, sources said on Sunday.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Third peak of corona in Delhi almost down now: Minister
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Sunday that the third peak of coronavirus had almost come down as positivity rate had dipped to 0.42 per cent a day earlier.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine
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Statue of Unity attracting more tourist than even Statue of Liberty: PM
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that Kevadiya in Gujarat is no longer just a small block in some remote area, it has come up as a one of the biggest tourist destinations of the world and Statue of Unity situated in the region is attracting more tourist than even Statue of Liberty, a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor within New York City in the US.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Sanskrit emerges as 5th most widely used language in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The use of regional languages during Rajya Sabha proceedings has increased more than five times and parliamentarians spoke in 10 of the 22 scheduled languages for the first time during 2018-20 with Sanskrit emerging as the fifth most widely used Indian language in the Upper House.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,National,Politics
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Playing in I-League is next level for us: Nepal's Kiran Limbu
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The RoundGlass Punjab FC squad boasts of a number of accomplished names, one of them being 30-year-old goalkeeper Kiran Kumar Limbu, who is the skipper of the Nepal senior national team and has plenty of I-League experience under his belt, which includes lifting the trophy in the 2017-18 season.
2021-01-17
Category: India, Delhi,Sports,Football
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