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Extended range BrahMos flight-tested

Launch conducted by Brahmos Aerospace in close coordination with DRDO teams

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The highly-manoeuvrable BrahMos missile cruised at supersonic speed for its maximum range and all mission objectives were met. Photo: Special Arrangement

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White House warns Russia on invading Ukraine after Biden seems to suggest small incursions will be tolerated

In a statement released after the press conference, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that any incursion would be met with a ‘severe’ response from the U.S. and its allies.

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A convoy of Russian armored vehicles moves along a highway in Crimea, January 18, 2022. Russia has concentrated an estimated 100,000 troops with tanks and other heavy weapons near Ukraine in what the West fears could be a prelude to an invasion

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Walmart invites Indian sellers to join its marketplace to serve U.S customers

The Hindu Bureau

The company has set an ambitious goal of exporting $10 billion from the country each year by 2027.

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Dhawan rues middle-order collapse after loss to South Africa

PTI

According to the south-paw, he was “happy” that he did well in the game.

Tabraiz Shamsi of South Africa celebrates the wicket of India’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar of India with Temba Bavuma during the 1st One Day International match at Eurolux Boland Park in Paarl, South Africa on January 19, 2022.

Extended range BrahMos flight-tested

White House warns Russia on invading Ukraine after Biden seems to suggest small incursions will be tolerated

Walmart invites Indian sellers to join its marketplace to serve U.S customers

Dhawan rues middle-order collapse after loss to South Africa

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New COVID-19 cases cross 3-lakh mark The Hindu Data Team

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Extended range BrahMos flight-tested

The Hindu Bureau Launch conducted by Brahmos Aerospace in close coordination with DRDO teams

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A picture shows a storage facility of oil giant ADNOC in the Msaffah industrial district in the Emiarti capital Abu Dhabi which was attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels killing at least three Indians on January 17, 2022.

National

UAE terror attack blatant violation of international law: India

PTI UNSC should stand united in sending clear signals against such acts, says Indian envoy

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International

Ukraine tension White House warns Russia on invading Ukraine after Biden seems to suggest small incursions will be tolerated

Sriram Lakshman In a statement released after the press conference, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that any incursion would be met with a ‘severe’ response from the U.S. and its allies.

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This file handout picture taken and released on December 17, 2019 by the Indonesian Presidential Palace shows Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (L) during his visit to North Penajam Paser district near Sepaku in East Kalimantan, where the government plans to build its new capital city replacing Jakarta.

International

Explained | Why Indonesia has moved its capital

Ananth Krishnan Studies have forecast that the entire city could sink by 2050, while flooding is a recurring problem.

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA With a surge in COVID-19 cases in Uttarakhand, the Haridwar and Dehradun authorities have prohibited devotees from taking a dip in the Ganga in Haridwar and Rishikesh on Makar Sankranti on January 14.For the safety of devotees, in view of the recent spike in pandemic cases in the State, there will be a ban on devotees gathering at Har ki Pauri in Haridwar, Triveni ghat in Rishikesh, and other ghats for a ritual bath on Makar Sankranti, orders issued by Haridwar District Magistrate Vinay Shankar

Safety first: A health worker collects a passenger’s swab sample at Anand Vihar bus terminus in New Delhi on Monday.

States

Now, only takeaways at Delhi bars and restaurants

Jatin Anand DDMA rolls out more restrictions as COVID graph rises rapidly in the Capital

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Coimbatore

More paddy procurement centres opened in Erode district

Staff Reporter With paddy harvesting commencing across the district, direct procurement centres (DPC) started functioning in Ammapettai, Bhavani, Gobichettipalayam and Kodumudi blocks here on Thursday. After water was released into the Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) canal, Kalingarayan Canal and Thadappalli – Arakkankottai canals, paddy was widely cultivated in the district from August, 2021. To procure paddy from farmers in Kalingarayan ayacut areas, centres were opened at Vairapalayam and B.P. Agraharam on

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Madurai

New road work inaugurated

Special Correspondent THOOTHUKUDIMinister for Social Welfare P. Geetha Jeevan inaugurated the laying of new roads at a cost of ₹ 12 crore. The new roads will be laid at Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar, Diamond Colony, Pasumpon Nagar, P and T Colony, Paulpandi Nagar, Rajagopal Nagar, Anna Nagar Second Street, Bharathi Nagar and Polepettai West. She also inspected the laying of drinking water pipes in Kathirvel Nagar and asked the officials to complete the work at the earliest.