In focus, 14th Dec 2021, News & Stories from India

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14 Dec 2021

In focus, 14 Dec 2021

Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi (R) joins other parliament members from opposition parties in a march to protest against the suspension of 12 parliament members at the Parliament House in New Delhi on December 14, 2021. (Photo:AFP)

Oppn leaders take out march demanding revocation of suspension of 12 RS members

The Opposition has described the suspension as undemocratic and in violation of all the Rules of Procedure of the Upper House of Parliament

14 Dec 2021 10:03 PM

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14 Dec 2021 9:26 PM

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14 Dec 2021 9:07 PM

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14 Dec 2021 9:03 PM

WhatsApp has also been working to bolster user privacy by introducing an option to make its disappearing messaging feature the default. (PTI Photo)

WhatsApp will hide 'last seen' status from strangers by default

Your status on WhatsApp lets other contacts know when you were online last, or if you're currently using the app

14 Dec 2021 3:19 PM

A health worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a beneficiary at K R Market, amid possible threat for spread of Omicron variant of COVID-19, in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI/File)

NTAGI analyzes data of Covid infections in India to decide on booster dose

During its last meeting, the NTAGI had made no final recommendation on additional COVID-19 vaccine doses

14 Dec 2021 2:13 PM

Apart from the Novavax vaccine that it has already exported to countries such as Indonesia, SII also makes the AstraZeneca (AZN.L) and Sputnik shots. (Representational image: AP)

Serum Institute plans to launch Novavax shot for children in six months

The Novavax shot has shown good results in trials in children aged three and older, said Adar Poonawalla

14 Dec 2021 1:48 PM

The results indicate that the Omicron variant has the potential to drive a further wave of infections, including among those already vaccinated, the researchers said. (AP Photo)

2 doses of Covid vaccines induce lower antibody levels against Omicron: Oxford study

The researchers noted that these data are important but are only one part of the picture

14 Dec 2021 1:47 PM

The board also announced setting up of an expert committee to strengthen and review its question paper setting process. (Photo: PTI)

Beware of fake news on grace marks in class 12 accountancy paper: CBSE tells students

The fake audio claimed that due to an error in class 12 accountancy paper grace marks will be given to students

14 Dec 2021 1:42 PM

So far, 74 travellers have been sent from the airport to the hospital, where a special ward has been set up for isolating and treating suspected cases of Omicron. (PTI Photo)

4 more Omicron cases detected in Delhi: City health minister

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has not spread in the community so far and the situation is under control, he added

14 Dec 2021 1:22 PM

G Kishan Reddy holds meeting with tourism secretaries (ANI)

G Kishan Reddy holds meeting with tourism secretaries of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh

The ministry has set new targets for the tourism departments and has suggested ways to improve footfall at ASI monuments

14 Dec 2021 1:20 PM

OnePlus Nord CE 2 may launch in India soon

As per 91mobiles, the handset might get unveiled around January or February 2022 in India

14 Dec 2021 1:13 PM

Trying to allay the concerns of landslides in Himalayan regions due to the construction of the wider Chardham highway project, the government had said all necessary steps have been taken to mitigate the disaster. (PTI file photo)

SC allows double lane for Chardham highway, cites security challenges

The strategic 900-km Chardham project worth Rs 12,000 crore aims to provide all-weather connectivity to four holy towns

14 Dec 2021 1:10 PM

Prakash Jha to helm web series based on PV Narasimha Rao's life

The project titled 'Half Lion' is based on the book of the same name written by Vinay Sitapati

14 Dec 2021 1:06 PM

As per the lecturers involved in the excavation, Rouf Hamzah and Manzoor Javaid, the discovery of the fossil site in Aharbal in August this year led to the spate of the discoveries of fossils in the south of Kashmir. (ANI Photo)

J-K: Seven new fossil sites discovered in South Kashmir

Experts believe that the site, rich in fossil biodiversity, has fossil samples that could be as old as 488 to 354 million yrs

14 Dec 2021 12:57 PM

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati. (PTI Photo)

Inaugurating incomplete projects won't help BJP expand voter base: Mayawati

PM Modi had inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi on Monday

14 Dec 2021 12:55 PM

A health workers conducts thermal screening of a passenger at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International airport amid concern over 'Omicron' variant of coronavirus, in Ahmedabad (Photo: PTI/File)

Delhi's first patient of Omicron variant of COVID-19 discharged from hospital

The man, a resident of Ranchi, had travelled from Tanzania to Doha and from there, to Delhi

14 Dec 2021 12:03 PM

PM Modi chairs meeting with CMs of BJP-ruled states in Varanasi

The Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers will visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple on Tuesday

14 Dec 2021 11:49 AM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (right) with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the COP26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo: PTI)

British PM Boris Johnson says UK and India are natural partners

Johnson said that over the coming decade, India and the UK will continue to deepen their bonds

14 Dec 2021 11:25 AM

The operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists opened fire on the forces. (Representational image: PTI file)

Terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in J&K's Poonch

Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Surankote area after inputs were received about the presence of terrorists

14 Dec 2021 10:54 AM

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