In this issue

January 13, 2022

Sharp spike in deaths, new cases

The national capital witnesses 40 deaths while 27,561 people test positive in highest surge since April 20 last year  

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In season of Aaya Rams and Gaya Rams, another UP minister resigns

IN what is being seen as a realignment of political forces in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, a second BJP minister quit the Yogi government in as many days, while the party poached a couple of lawmakers from the Congress and the Samajwadi Party as also a former MLA from Akhilesh Yadav’s party.

1 min

Bihar police stations get child-friendly hues

THE Bihar Police has decided to open ‘Bal Mitra Thana’ (child friendly police stations) for juvenile delinquents.

2 mins

Curbs To Be Eased If Cases Start Dipping: Jain

Health minister says cases continue to be above 20,000 but positivity rate remaining stagnant at 25% a good sign

3 mins

Severe crunch in hosps as positivity rises among docs

TREATING crowds of patients and frequent visits to Covid wards have taken a toll on doctors — the frontline Covid warriors.

2 mins

No Cold Wave Likely This January, Clouds To Stay

City saw ‘moderate’ fog cover with less than 500m visibility in Palam

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Molnupiravir off treatment protocol because of high risk factor

GOVERNMENT authorities on Wednesday said molnupiravir, the drug granted emergency use approval to treat Covid-19, is not included in the national coronavirus treatment protocol due to major safety concerns. Officials also asked doctors to prescribe drugs rationally as the cases rise sharply.

1 min

Myanmar insurgents planning attacks in Manipur: Intel

WITH hardly a month left for Assembly polls in Manipur, security agencies have been alerted about a big security threat of insurgents from Myanmar planning terror acts in the poll-bound state.

1 min

Boris says sorry for attending lockdown party

UK PM apologises in Parliament, says he believed it was a work event; Oppn benches flay him, demand resignation

2 mins

Twin panda cubs debut at Tokyo zoo, woo devoted fans

TWIN panda cubs made their f irst public appearance Wednesday before devoted fans in Tokyo but only briefly for now ‘ just for three days ‘ due to a spike in COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant.

1 min

No role of govt in Vi decision making: CEO

Says DoT does not want its nominee on the company’s board and the govt wants three players in telecom market

2 mins

Pacers answer SOS call, again

Bumrah’s fifer after Shami’s double strike gives visitors initiative on a see-saw day

3 mins

Saina advances, to face Malvika in Round 2

SEVEN winters ago, Saina Nehwal was operating at an elite level.

1 min

New Grandmaster Bharath to focus on fitness, time management

CHENNAI is known as the Mecca of Indian chess not without a reason. The city, which is the home of India’s greatest chess player and one of the all-time greats in Viswanathan Anand, has been churning out grandmasters at regular intervals.

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Omicron to hit peak in US, UK

The wildly contagious variant may already be running out of people to infect, researchers say

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CHINESE CITY ORDERS SECOND ROUND TESTING ON 14 MILLION

The northern Chinese city of Tianjin ordered a second round of Covid-19 testing of all 14 million residents on Wednesday following the discovery of 97 cases of the omicron variant during initial screenings that began on Sunday.

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