Death toll from Super Typhoon Rai climbs to at least 75 people in the Philippines

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Search and rescue operations continued over the weekend after Rai, the 15th typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, made landfall Thursday on Siargao Island, a popular tourist and surfing destination on the central east coast. In the worst-hit Bohol Province, at least 49 people had been reported dead, according to Governor Arthur Yap. Elsewhere, … Read more

‘No visible sign of sacrilege’, says police after man beaten to death in Punjab’s Kapurthala gurudwara

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A day after a man was lynched in Amritsar for attempted sacrilege at Amritsar’s Golden Temple, an unidentified man was allegedly beaten to death by locals at Nizampur in Punjab’s Kapurthala district on Sunday for allegedly disrespecting the ‘Nishan Sahib’ at the village Gurudwara. Inspector-General, Jalandhar Range, GS Dhillon today said that as per investigations … Read more

KMC elections: Suvendu Adhikari alleges TMC looted votes, demands repolling

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Hours after voting for Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls concluded, Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday alleged Trinamool Congress (TMC) looted the votes and demanded that this election should be declared null and void. The BJP leader also alleged that many BJP agents were beaten up during polls … Read more

Covid-19-hit Chelsea held by Wolves

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Daniel Podence’s early strike was ruled out for offside after a VAR review Covid-19-hit Chelsea slipped further behind leaders Manchester City in the Premier League title race as they were held to a goalless draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The visitors had a request for the fixture to be postponed because of a coronavirus outbreak rejected … Read more

Corona’s Omicron variant ‘raging through the world’, traveling increases risk, says Dr Fauci

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The number of Omicron cases is doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with community transmission and is spreading rapidly in countries with high levels of population immunity, the World Health Organization has said. The Omicron virus is raging across the world as the winter holiday season approaches, making COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots … Read more

Maharashtra minister compares roads to Hema Malini’s cheeks, draws state women commission’s ire

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Maharashtra minister and senior Shiv Sena leader Gulabrao Patil has kicked up a controversy by comparing the roads in his constituency in Jalgaon district to actor Hema Malini‘s cheeks, prompting the state women’s commission to demand an apology from him. The video of Patil’s remarks, which he made recently while addressing an election meeting for … Read more

Will always be with you to fight injustice: Rahul Gandhi to media

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Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday pledged his support to journalists whenever there is any injustice or violence against them. He talked about media freedom in a tweet where he shared reports about attacks on journalists in the country. “Sad! Many media colleagues only show the face of only one person, suppress the voice … Read more

Delhi records 107 new Covid cases, highest daily rise since Jun 27

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On June 27, Delhi had logged 259 coronavirus cases with four deaths, according to the government data. The national capital on Sunday recorded 107 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest since June 27, and one death as the positivity rate stood at 0.17 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department. On June … Read more