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India has 24,010 new cases registered in the last 24 hours with 10 States/Union Territories contributing 78.27% of the new cases.

India’s COVID-19 recovery rate among highest in world: Health Ministry Special Correspondent

The country has registered 33,291 recoveries in the last 24 hours, it says

Covaxin phase-1 trial results show vaccine is safe

India’s daily COVID-19 fatalities on a sustained fall, says Health Ministry

Cipla partners with Premier Medical Corporation to launch rapid antigen test kits in India

EPFO settles 52 lakh COVID-19 claims, disburses ₹13,300 crore: Santosh Gangwar

National

India ranks 111 out of 162 countries on personal freedom index

Special Correspondent The index put China at 129 rank, Bangladesh at 139 and Pakistan at 140.

National

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Alwar in Rajasthan; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

PTI The epicentre of the quake was Alwar in Rajasthan, according to the NCS.

International

Rep. Cedric Richmond, senior adviser to President-elect Joe Biden in Atlanta. Richmond.

International

Biden’s adviser Cedric Richmond tests positive for coronavirus

AP But he was not in close contact with the President-elect, says spokesperson

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Rep. Deb Haaland, Native American Caucus co-chair, speaks to reporters about the 2020 Census on Capitol Hill in Washington. File photo

International

In historic pick, Biden taps Deb Haaland as interior secretary

AP With Haaland’s nomination, Indigenous people will for the first time in their lifetimes see a Native American at the table where the highest decisions are made

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States All

Farmers protest against the new laws at Singhu Borderon Thursday.

States

Maharashtra contemplates amending laws for farmers

Staff Reporter Take a cue from Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Rajasthan: Ashok Chavan

Overcoming malnutrition: An ASHA worker administers Albendazole tablets to children as part of the National Deworming Programme in Hyderabad on Monday.

Data

Data | Progress on child nutrition derailed as wasting and stunting increases in several States

Vignesh Radhakrishnan Sumant Sen Naresh Singaravelu In Gujarat, Maharashtra and West Bengal, the share of anaemic and wasted children was significantly higher than the levels recorded 15 years before

Cities All

A file photo of revellers at Brigade Road.

Bengaluru

Put Xmas, New Year party plans on hold

Special Correspondent Clubs, pubs and restaurants can function as usual, but big gatherings have been banned

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Delhi

Centre encroaching on rights of States: Kejriwal on transfer of three IPS officers from West Bengal

PTI The three IPS officers were responsible for the security of J.P. Nadda whose convoy was attacked during his recent visit to the State

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Watch | IndiGo crew walking 2 km during Bharat Bandh

No knots here: Farmers got good prices amid rumours of a crop shortage in 2018-
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Watch | India's 150-year-old jute industry

A robot developed by Kochi-based startup Asimov Robotics has been deployed on poll duty at Thrikkakara community hall to check voters’ temperature, sanitise their hands and see if they have worn their face masks properly.

Watch | Robots on poll duty in Kerala

Entertainment All

The best Christmas and holiday movies to watch: From ‘Love Actually’ to ‘Happiest Season’

Abhilasha Unnikrishnan

‘Lizzie McGuire’ revival cancelled at Disney Plus

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Australia's Mitchell Starc, center, is congratulated by teammates after taking the wicket of India's Wriddhiman Saha on the second day of their cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020.

Australia vs India, 1st Test | Starc takes four wickets as India shot out for 244

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino appears on a screen next to the Best FIFA men’s player award nominees Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski and Lionel Messi, at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich on December 17, 2020.

Lewandowski beats Messi and Ronaldo to FIFA Best Player Award

AP

Steering the ship: Kohli was involved in two useful partnerships with Pujara and Rahane.

Losing Virat and Ajinkya was crucial, says Pujara

Amol Karhadkar

The Australian Open is set to begin on February 8, three weeks later than planned.

Australian Open to begin on February 8

AP

Australian paceman Mitchell Starc (C) celebrates his wicket of India's batsman Ajinkya Rahane (R) during the day one of the first cricket Test match between Australia and India in Adelaide on December 17, 2020.

Australia vs India, 1st Test | Australia restrict India to 233/6 after Kohli run-out

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