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Over 1,000 new COVID cases, 1 fatality in last 24 hours; active cases rise to 11,058

The total active cases of COVID in India have rose to 11,058 health ministry data showed today.

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Russia Ukraine War: BRICS countries support dialogue, negotiations for comprehensive solution

BRICS countries, consisting of China, Russia, India, Brazil and South Africa, expressed their concern over the humanitarian situation in and around Ukraine.

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We too have views on their interests: EAM Jaishankar's counter to US concern over human rights in India

Jaishankar said while the issue of human rights was not discussed during the current meeting, it has come up in the past.

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Andhra Pradesh: 6 dead, 12 injured in massive fire due to chemical leak at factory

Commenting on the incident, Eluru SP Rahul Dev Sharma said the blaze was reported due to a leakage of nitric acid, monomethyl at the factory.

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Taliban smuggling weapons to Pakistan; to be used in cross-border terrorism against India: Report

In August 2021, the US left much of the military equipment and weapons at the disposal of the Afghan forces which eventually fell into the hands of the Taliban.

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CNG, PNG prices hiked across Delhi-NCR. Check revised rates in your city

Late on Tuesday -- within a week of steeply increasing the retail price of CNG and PNG, the Mumbai gas utility announced another hike in the prices of these fuels by Rs 5/kg and Rs 4.50, effective Tuesday midnight, citing the massive rise in input prices.

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J&K: Major tragedy averted as security forces detect powerful IED in Doda district

On Wednesday late evening, police received the information of a suspicious polythene bag lying along the Ghat road on the outskirts of Doda.

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Amarnath Yatra 2022: First pictures of Amarnath shrine ahead of 43-day yatra

Preparations to commence the Amarnath Yatra have already begun and road clearance operations are underway.

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J'khand ropeway accident: 10 still trapped midair for over 40 hours, toll reaches 2 | Details here

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday ordered a high-level investigation into the ropeway accident near Trikut in Deoghar, where at least two people were killed and several others injured after cable cars in a ropeway collided with each other at Trikut hills.

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India logs 796 fresh COVID cases, 19 fatalities in last 24 hours

The cumulative doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive has now reached 1,85,90,68,616.

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Newly-elected Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif deviates from standard oath; strokes controversy

Shehbaz Sharif was administered the oath by the Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani after President Arif Alvi fell ill.

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By-elections: Polling begins for 1 Lok Sabha seat, 4 assembly seats

The TMC has fielded yesteryear actor Shatrughan Sinha in Asansol, which has a substantial Hindi-speaking population.

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Russia Ukraine War: Over 10K civilians die in Mariupol; mobile crematoriums in trucks arranged

Mariupol has been cut off by Russian attacks that began soon after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine in late February, and has suffered some of the most brutal assaults of the war.

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Gujarat: 4 detained as communal clashes erupt again in Himmatnagar; petrol bombs hurled

Earlier on Sunday, Himmatnagar town witnessed violence, stone-pelting and clashes between two communities after stones were hurled on a Ram Navami procession.

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PM Modi, Biden discuss Russia-Ukraine war amid disquiet in US over India's neutral stance | Key points

The virtual meeting came in the midst of some disquiet in Washington over India's position on the Ukraine crisis as well as its decision to procure discounted Russian oil.

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Pulwama, Pathankot attack masterminds designated as 'terrorists'; MHA issues notification

Two separate notifications have been issued by the MHA regarding declaring them terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

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MP: Curfew in Khargone city after stone pelting at Ram Navami procession triggers arson

The district collector also said that strict action will be taken against those sharing objectionable messages and videos of the Khargone incident on social media.