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55% Of 282 Samples Of Mumbai Covid Patients Test Positive For Omicron

As much as 55 per cent out of 282 samples of coronavirus patients from Mumbai, sent for genome sequencing, have tested positive for the Omicron variant, the civic body said on Friday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Congress A Problem For Country, Root Of Corruption: Yogi Adityanath

Attacking the Congress in its bastion Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said the Sonia Gandhi-led party is a "problem" for the country and the root of anarchy and... https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Delhi Containment Zones Increase By More Than 8 times In Dec, Shows Data

With rapid rise in coronavirus cases in the national capital, the number of containment zones has also increased by more than eight times from the beginning of this month. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

CBI Files Chargesheet Against Jagan Reddy's Party MP In Loan Fraud Case

CBI has filed a charge sheet against YSR Congress MP Raghu Ramkrishna Raju and 15 other individuals and companies in connection with alleged loan fraud case of Rs 947 crore with Power Finance... https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Hindu Religious Leader Sent To Judicial Custody Till January 13

Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj, arrested over alleged derogatory remarks about Mahatma Gandhi, was on Friday sent in judicial custody by a court in Chhattisgarh's Raipur district. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A New Year and a New Leader, but Germany’s Focus Remains on Covid

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By BY CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3qHM1kZ

Case Against Chandigarh-Based Drug Firm For Over Rs 1,600 Crore Fraud

The CBI has booked top executives of Chandigarh-based Parabolic Drugs Ltd for allegedly defrauding a consortium led by Central Bank of India of Rs 1626.74 crore, officials said Friday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Russian Foreign Minister Levels New Warning on Ukraine

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By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3qAXEdb

"Hurt By Unlawful Remarks": J&K Top Cop Warns Politicians, Media

Politicians and the media have no right to criticise a police investigation report that exonerated policemen involved in last month's controversial encounter in Srinagar, the Jammu and Kashmir Police... https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

People with Omicron are less likely to need hospitalization, U.K. report finds.

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By BY MARC SANTORA AND ADEEL HASSAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3FKditc

Earthy Mushrooms, Bold Peppers

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By BY KRYSTEN CHAMBROT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3zcedQN

141 In Mumbai, Without Travel History, Test Positive For Omicon

As many as 141 Mumbai residents who had not traveled abroad recently tested positive for the Omicron variant of coronavirus on Thursday, the civic body said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

These graphics show where cases are soaring fastest around the world.

By BY LAZARO GAMIO, ALBERT SUN AND ALEXANDRIA SYMONDS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3Hmlkst

Rupa Gurunath Resigns As Tamil Nadu Cricket Association President

Former BCCI president N Srinivasan's daughter Rupa Gurunath on Thursday resigned from the post of president of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) to focus on "business and personal... https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How to Plan a Veggie New Year’s Eve

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By BY TEJAL RAO from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3ETbBbP

SBI To Acquire 10% Stake In India International Clearing Corporation

State Bank of India on Thursday said it will acquire about 10 per cent stake in the India International Clearing Corporation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pharmaceutical Company Found Liable in Landmark Opioid Trial

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By BY SARAH MASLIN NIR, JAN HOFFMAN AND LOLA FADULU from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3HtXr2x

Nagaland Civil Society Groups Criticise Probe Into Mon Killings

The civil society groups in Nagaland's Mon district have claimed they have "doubts on the credibility" of the Army's Court of Inquiry instituted to probe the Nagaland firing incident earlier this... https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bengaluru Teenager Goes Missing, Parents Suspect Influnced By Shamanism

On October 31, 17-year-old Anushka left her home in Bengaluru with two pairs of clothes and 2,500 rupees in cash. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Samsung Announces Organisational Changes In India Business

Samsung on Wednesday announced top level organisational changes in India with an aim to generate more synergies amongst its various businesses https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"Got To Believe": Rabada's Rallying Cry Ahead Of Day 5 Of Centurion Test

South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada still believes that his side can win the first Test against India despite being reduced to 94 for 4 in chase of a stiff target of 305 on the penultimate day in... https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

ICRA Upgrades Telecom Services Industry Outlook To 'Stable'

The telecom tariff hike along with the recent relief package offers sufficient headroom for the industry to fund capex for 5G tech upgrade, ICRA said https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How to Clean Suede Boots and Shoes

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By BY EVE O’NEILL AND CALEB CHIN from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/3qwW1x5

Army Rescue Over 300 Tourists Stranded In Snow In Sikkim

At least 300 tourists stranded in heavy snowfall in Lachung, North Sikkim were rescued by the Indian Army on Wednesday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How We Treat Farmed Animals

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By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3JtCCWq

Kerala Actor Sex Assault Case: Fresh Demands For Probe Against Actor Dileep

A woman actor was allegedly kidnapped and sexually abused while travelling to Kochi for work in February 2017. There were at least four men, who had allegedly filmed the attack. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

W.H.O. Warns of a ‘Tsunami’ of Delta and Omicron Infections

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Four Smithsonian museums are among those shuttering amid Omicron staff shortages.

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By BY SARAH BAHR from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3EI6zOV

Better Living Through Stoicism, From Seneca to Modern Interpreters

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By BY MOLLY YOUNG from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3Hdv4Fm

Sharon Gless Admires Eddie Redmayne and L.A.’s Union Station

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By BY KATHRYN SHATTUCK from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3pxBGsb

J.D. Crowe, Banjo Virtuoso and Bluegrass Innovator, Dies at 84

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By BY BILL FRISKICS-WARREN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3pvQ6cu

‘El peor escenario es que todo se seque’: Chile discute su nueva Constitución, mientras enfrenta el cambio climático

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By BY SOMINI SENGUPTA AND MARCOS ZEGERS from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3zeFK44

Many universities, citing the Omicron surge, push start dates back or move to online instruction.

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By BY STEPHANIE SAUL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sBmAE9

11,000 Applicants For 15 Jobs Reveal A Frightening Madhya Pradesh Reality

Fifteen job openings for peons, drivers and watchmen in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior saw nearly 11,000 unemployed young men flock to the city on Saturday and Sunday not just from within the state but also... https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

‘Ain’t Too Proud’ will close on Broadway as Covid takes its toll.

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By BY MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3HfYwuA

"Will Fight Together": Priyanka Gandhi Meets Lal Bahadur Shastri's Son

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday met Sunil Shastri, the son of late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, and described his father as a soldier of the party. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Fears of Omicron’s Rapid Spread Are Tempered by Signs of Milder Illness

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By BY MARC SANTORA AND MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World https://ift.tt/3HgI5Ot

Man Killed By 2 People Who Accused Him Of Staring At Them In Nagpur: Cops

A 25-year-old man was killed in Gaddigodam area of Nagpur allegedly by two persons who accused him of staring at them, police said on Tuesday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

‘Ain’t Too Proud’ will close on Broadway as Covid takes its toll.

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By BY MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/32FQeNI

10 Photos of the Year From California

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By BY SOUMYA KARLAMANGLA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3erU3bE

A ‘Tragic Mistake’ by Officer Potter, but Not a Criminal One

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By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3sKP7aa

New York expands coronavirus testing as case counts continue to climb.

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By BY LOLA FADULU from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3pwDqSx

‘Brown Girls,’ a Daring Debut That Follows Its Characters Through Life and Beyond

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By BY DWIGHT GARNER from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3erCPeu

For Pop Music, 2021 Was the Year of the Deep Dive

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By BY JON PARELES from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3137lsh

Sweeping private-sector vaccine mandate goes into effect in N.Y.C.

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By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3qtYqsv

Government Urges Automakers To Produce Flex-Fuel Vehicles In 6 Months

Automobile manufacturers have been urged to start production of flex-fuel vehicles and flex-fuel strong hybrid electric vehicles within six months https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

I’ve Spent 25 Years as a Joan Didion Thief

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By BY JAY CASPIAN KANG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3z0W0Fu

Congress Will Scrap Anti-Conversion Law If Voted To Power: Siddaramaiah

The Congress will repeal the proposed contentious anti-conversion legislation immediately after coming to power following the 2023 Assembly polls in Karnataka, Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah said... https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Delhi Cop's Son Stabbed To Death Over Sewer Cleaning In Faridabad

The son of a Delhi police sub-inspector was allegedly stabbed to death by his neighbours following a fight between them over the cleaning of a drain near their houses, police said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Karnataka Rolls Out Electric Buses For Public Transportation

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday flagged off the state's first ever rollout of electric buses for public transportation. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Major Edible Oil Brands Cut MRP By 10-15% To Give Consumers Relief

Edible oil companies, including Adani Wilmar and Ruchi Soya, have cut down MRP of their products by 10 to 15 per cent to provide relief to consumers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

BBC Journalist Leaves Russia For British Self-Exile

An investigative journalist for the BBC's Russian-language service in Moscow said in a video released on Monday that he had felt compelled to leave Russia for self-imposed exile in Britain due to what... https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

England Skipper Joe Root Confident Of "Banging Out A Hundred" In Ashes

Ashes: Joe Root has backed himself to "bang out a hundred" as England face a must-win Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and says he expects a response from his team after successive defeats. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Zypp Electric Expects 5x Revenue Growth In FY 2022

Zypp Electric expects its turnover to grow by more than five times to around Rs. 25 crore during the current fiscal year. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

I’ve Spent 25 Years as a Joan Didion Thief

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By BY JAY CASPIAN KANG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3EyjXW7

ISL: Jamshedpur FC Play Out 1-1 Draw With Kerala Blasters

Indian Super League: Greg Stewart struck a sensational goal but Jamshedpur FC eventually played out a 1-1 draw against Kerala Blasters, who were saved by Sahal Abdul Samad's equaliser on Sunday https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Is Disney the Met’s Fairy Godmother?

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By BY MAX LAKIN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3FuC8gl

Don't Act As Opposition Agent: Trinamool Leader To Cop In Purported Video

Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir courted controversy on Sunday when he allegedly asked an officer-in-charge of a police station to stop acting as an agent of opposition parties or be ready for... https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Trial Testimony Declaration of Dr. Tom Neuman

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By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3enYMLt

Centre Hatching "Conspiracy" To Bring Back Farm Laws: Congress

The Congress reiterated its charge that the Centre was hatching a "conspiracy" to bring back the three farm laws through the "back door" after the next round of assembly polls and urged the people to... https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Is Disney the Met’s Fairy Godmother?

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By BY MAX LAKIN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3pt1mGr

Fauci warns against complacency amid data that Omicron causes milder illness

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By BY ANDREW JACOBS from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3sBd1VS

A city's pandemic politics reveal a wider rupture.

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By BY SABRINA TAVERNISE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3EtVVeN

Two more members of the K-pop band BTS test positive for the coronavirus.

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By BY YONETTE JOSEPH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3qtTsvV

Catherine Was Great. But Was She a Girl Boss?

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By BY ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3qtprfw

As Prices Rise, Biden Turns to Antitrust Enforcers

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By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3enB7Ld

Nasal Vaccine, World's First DNA Covid Jab To Be Available Soon: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the nasal vaccine and the world's first DNA vaccine against the COVID-19 will soon be available for the inoculation drive. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As Russian Threat Looms, Ukraine’s Government Is No Laughing Matter

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By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3yWWOvh

2 Chemical Factory Directors Arrested In Gujarat Boiler Blast Case

Two directors of a chemical factory in Vadodara in Gujarat were arrested on Saturday, a day after a powerful blast in the boiler of the unit killed four people, including a woman and her daughter and... https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Is It Safe to Have a New Year’s Eve Party?

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By BY RONDA KAYSEN from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/32nLw7n

Previous Government Wasted Money On Kabristans: Yogi Adityanath

In the latest campaign speech with with religious overtones, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday targeted the Samajwadi Party, alleging that its government wasted money meant for... https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How Do Saudis Celebrate Christmas? Quietly, but Less So.

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By BY VIVIAN YEE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3JgBMfN

South Africa ends quarantines and contact tracing, and authorizes booster shots.

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By BY LYNSEY CHUTEL from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mwf0H1

Burnley-Everton Joins List Of Premier League Games Postponed By COVID-19

Burnley's match at home to Everton on December 26 has become the latest Premier League fixture to be postponed due to a coronavirus outbreak, it was announced Friday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tracing the Origins of a Black American New Year’s Ritual

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By BY KAYLA STEWART from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3JefdbF

Ashes: Monty Panesar Concerned By England's Over-Reliance On Joe Root

England are staring down the barrel as Australia are enjoying a 2-0 lead going into the Boxing Day Test match in the Ashes. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As Hindu Extremists Call for Killing of Muslims, India’s Leaders Keep Silent

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By BY SAMEER YASIR from NYT World https://ift.tt/3Jg1LDY

Group Raises $20 Million to Preserve ‘Lost’ Brontë Library

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By BY JENNIFER SCHUESSLER from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/340zMIB

Bosses Have a New Headache: How Long Should Sick Workers Isolate?

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By BY LAUREN HIRSCH AND EMMA GOLDBERG from NYT Business https://ift.tt/32ngiNG

Lazy Lasagna

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By BY MARGAUX LASKEY from NYT Food https://ift.tt/32oKqZ4

Democrats Say They Are Serious About State Elections. But Are They Too Late?

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By BY BLAKE HOUNSHELL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ejjFaS

A Feast Isn’t Just About Food. It’s About Joy.

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By BY ABHIJIT BANERJEE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3muIS6t

How often do officers confuse a gun with a Taser?

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eiaPtR

The New Year’s Eve party in Times Square is scaled back as Omicron spreads.

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By BY KAREN ZRAICK from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3elbR8u

Our Favorite Sports Photos of 2021

By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3Ela2CZ

Upstate Man Is Fatally Shot by State Trooper

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By BY JESSE MCKINLEY from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3EqBbEu