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Germany to impose stricter lockdown from Wednesday till January 10

Starting from Wednesday, most retail stores will be closed except for those covering daily or holiday needs

Global Covid-19 cases top 72.2 mn, death toll at 1,611,758: Johns Hopkins

The US is the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 16,246,771 and 299,163, respectively, according to the CSSE

US CDC director signs recommendation to use Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine

This official CDC recommendation follows Friday's decision of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize the emergency use of the vaccine

Republic TV CEO arrested, to remain in police custody till December 15

Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani was arrested on Sunday morning in connection with the ongoing probe into the TRP scam, and sent to police custody till December 15, officials said

Doors always open, Govt ready to allay farmers' fears over bills: Javadekar

On the 18th day of farmers' protest on different border of the national capital, Prakash Javadekar said the government's door is always open for farmers and it is ready to discuss their issues

Shashi Tharoor joins Punjab MPs protesting over farm bills at Jantar Mantar

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor joined the protest staged by his party colleagues from Punjab at Jantar Mantar in demanding the withdrawal of the new farm laws

BJP chief J P Nadda tests positive for coronavirus, isolates at home

BJP President requested all those who were in contact with him to get themselves tested and take precautions

Indian rupee at a higher risk of depreciation as oil prices surge

Rising crude oil prices along with widening trade deficit have elevated the depreciation risk level for the Indian rupee during the upcoming week

India will never forget the cowardly attack on Parliament, says PM Modi

Paying tributes to the security personnel who sacrificed their lives in the 2001 Parliament attack, PM Modi said India will never forget the cowardly attack as well as the men who gave their lives

26.11% votes cast in sixth phase of Jammu & Kashmir DDC polls till 11 am

Kashmir division recorded an overall polling percentage of 15.98 while Jammu Division recorded 34.77 upto 11:00 am

ICC announces qualification process for 2023 Women's T20 World Cup

Argentina and Brazil will return to ICC women's competition for the first time since 2012

India will achieve Paris Agreement targets and exceed them, says PM Modi

Modi said: "We have reduced our emission intensity by 21 per cent over 2005 levels"

PLI scheme to give $520-bn boost to manufacturing sector in 5 yrs: Amitabh Kant

The Centre's production-linked incentive scheme for key sectors has the potential to add $520 billion worth of manufacturing in the next five years, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said

'The Dirty Picture' actor Arya Banerjee found dead at her Kolkata home

Banerjee, daughter of sitar maestro late Pandit Nikhil Bandyopadhyay, was found dead in her posh south Kolkata residence under mysterious circumstances

Samsung patents clamshell foldable phone design with zero-gap hinge

The upcoming smartphone is expected to come with a redesigned hinge that not only supports Flex Mode but also shuts the phone with zero-gap

12.9-inch Huawei MatePad with 120Hz OLED screen may launch next year

Huawei is reportedly in the final stage of testing the liquid lens for flagship phones which is supposed to largely improve image stabilisation and focus times

'2020s belong to India': Tata Chairman Chandrasekaran at FICCI meeting

Chandrasekaran called for focus on talent, enable data and bandwidth and the need to be a part of the new regulatory standards

Several injured in Hyderabad chemical factory fire; many feared trapped

Eight people with burn injuries were rushed to a nearby hospital

Fertility rate falling, 2001-11 saw sharpest drop in 100 yrs: Census

The health ministry has emphasised India can achieve the goal of population stabilisation and at present India is knocking at the door of achieving replacement level fertility

Achieve $100 bn climate finance goal for developing nations: Report

This will be imperative to drive strong and sustainable recovery packages, ambitious climate action plans, and accelerated progress