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A medic collects a swab sample of a commuter at KSRTC Kempegowda bus stand, in Bengaluru on January 17, 2022

COVID-19 | Daily case spike continues despite holding fewer tests The Hindu Data Team

At 17.7%, test positivity rate the highest in the ongoing wave

Vaccination for 12-14 age group likely from March: NTAGI chief

Molnupiravir kept out of revised clinical guidelines for management of adult COVID-19 patients

Hospitals try to bear Omicron load

70% Indian adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19, 93% receive at least one dose

National

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers 'State of the World' special address at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda, via video conferencing, in New Delhi on January 17, 2022. World Economic Forum (WEF) President Borge Brende and WEF Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab are also seen.

National

PM's Davos address | Rahul Gandhi takes 'teleprompter' jibe at Modi, BJP leaders cite 'technical glitch'

PTI Fact-checking website Alt News co-founder Pratik Sinha said it is unlikely that the Prime Minister had a teleprompter gaffe

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The West Bengal State tableaux rolls down during the full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day Parade in 2021. File

National

Rajnath writes to Stalin, Mamata on Republic-Day tableaux row

Special Correspondent Defence Minister responds to letters from CMs over rejections of State tableaux

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International

Yemenis inspect the damage following overnight air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition targeting the Houthi rebel-held capital Sanaa, on January 18, 2022.

International

11 dead as Saudi-led coalition bombs Yemen

AFP Attack comes a day after Abu Dhabi tanker blast killed three

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In this satellite image provided by Planet Labs PBC, smoke rises over an Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. fuel depot in the Mussafah neighborhood of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.

International

What’s behind the Houthis’ UAE attacks?

Stanly Johny This is not the first time the Houthis attacked the UAE.

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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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Madurai

HC modifies life sentence awarded to man

Staff Reporter The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has modified the life sentence imposed on a convict by a trial court in Ramanathapuram district, for causing the death of his sister-in-law, to seven years rigorous imprisonment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.The court was hearing a criminal appeal filed by S. Ravichandran of Mudukulathur. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Principal Sessions Judge, Ramanathapuram. He was convicted for the offence of murdering his sister-in-law.