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Nagas participate in a candlelight vigil in memory of fourteen civilians killed by Indian army soldiers earlier this month, in Kohima, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Yirmiyan Arthur)

Nagaland firing victims' families demand justice, refuse compensation

At least 14 civilians and a soldier were killed in a botched anti-insurgency operation and retaliatory violence over...

13 Dec 2021 12:45 PM IST

A staffer conducts thermal screening of a passenger at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, in Mumbai. (PTI)

Bombay High Court praises Maharashtra's handling of COVID-19 pandemic

The court expressed hope that the next year would bring a new beginning and that people will never see a repeat of April...

13 Dec 2021 12:41 PM IST

BSF troops fired and neutralized the intruder near BSF fencing inside the IB and thwarted the infiltration attempt. (Representational Image | PTI)

Pak intruder shot dead along IB in Jammu

Deputy Inspector General of BSF S P S Sandhu said alert troops neutralized the intruder in R S Pura sector on Sunday...

13 Dec 2021 12:06 PM IST

Medical workers wearing protective gear spray disinfectant at a temporary screening clinic for coronavirus in Seoul. (Photo: AP)

South Korea to test AI-powered facial recognition to track COVID-19...

The nationally funded project in Bucheon is due to become operational in January, a city official told Reuters

13 Dec 2021 11:24 AM IST

Kashi Vishwanath Dham decorated with diyas ahead of its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Varanasi. (PTI)

Varanasi decked up for inauguration of Kashi Vishwanath Corridor by PM...

Modi will dedicate to people the ambitious Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in the heart of Varanasi after offering prayers at...

13 Dec 2021 11:09 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a virtual press conference inside 10 Downing Street in central London on October 31, 2020 to announce new lockdown restrictions in an effort to curb rising infections of the novel coronavirus. (AFP)

UK announces booster drive to fight 'tidal wave' of Omicron

Uk began easing coronavirus restrictions in June and the alert level was at stage three, which means the epidemic is in...

13 Dec 2021 10:47 AM IST

A healthcare worker collects a swab sample of a passenger for Covid-19 test, at Bandra Terminal, in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

With 7,350 new Covid cases, India's case tally nears 3.47 crore

The death toll from the pandemic has climbed to 4,75,636 with 202 new fatalities

13 Dec 2021 10:12 AM IST

They also reaffirmed their commitment to implement the strategy for Brics Economic Partnership 2021-25 and welcomed the launch of the Brics agricultural research platform. (PIB/PTI)

Brics recovery hinges on vaccination

Going forward, the pace and efficacy of vaccination is going to be the most important determinant of economic recovery

13 Dec 2021 9:33 AM IST

E-commerce has been one sector which has been recording phenomenal value growth during festive season year-after-year.

Retail sector looks to hire freshers

The pandemic has created a new retail shopping experience which is leading to rise of jobs and opportunities for...

13 Dec 2021 9:31 AM IST

A healthcare worker attends to a patient at the Portimao Arena sports pavilion converted in a field hospital for Covid-19 patients at Portimao, in the Algarve region. (Photo: AFP)

COVID-19 pandemic pushed over half a billion into extreme poverty: UN...

The pandemic also triggered the worst economic crisis since the 1930s

13 Dec 2021 9:31 AM IST

Gold prices in the international market are 12 per cent lower than their record high levels of $2,072 per ounce. DC Image

Covid fear: Gold ETFs see high inflow in November

The higher inflow saw the assets managed by the funds touching Rs 18,104 crore in November against Rs 17,320 crore in...

13 Dec 2021 9:29 AM IST

As Indias largest private sector port developer and operator, we will accelerate Indias and APs industrialisation, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani said in a tweet. (Image credit: Twitter/@Adaniports)

Firms see Covid as top risk

The extent to which the coronavirus disease may affect our business and operations in the future is uncertain and cannot...

13 Dec 2021 9:26 AM IST