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Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Delhi records 871 new Covid-19 cases as recoveries cross 600,000
The daily number of cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Delhi fell further on Wednesday, as the national capital logged 871 new infections in the previous 24 hours, according to the government’s Covid-19 dashboard. With this, the capital city’s Covid-19 tally reached 619,618. Read more
Karnataka revises night curfew schedule, to be imposed from tomorrow till Jan 1
The Karnataka government revised the night curfew timings in the state, which is being brought in as a precautionary measure in accordance with the central government’s advice amid fears of a new variant of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) detected in the United Kingdom. Read more
Stalker strangles teenager, sets body on fire in Andhra Pradesh
An 18-year-old girl was set ablaze after being strangled by her stalker in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district late on Tuesday night, the police said. The accused is in police custody. The half-burnt body of the girl was found in an agriculture field at Badanapalli village on the outskirts of Dharmavaram town on Wednesday morning. Read more
Uttarakhand HC seeks state’s reply on suggestion to ban UK tourists during Mahakumbh
Uttarakhand high court on Wednesday directed the state government to file a reply on the suggestion to ban entry of tourists and pilgrims from the UK during the four-month-long Mahakumbh fair which will begin from January. The development comes in the wake of the surfacing of the new strain of Covid-19 virus in the UK. Read more
US Covid-19 relief bill has new law providing for up to 10 years in prison for illegal streaming
A piece of legislation has been added to the much-awaited Covid-19 stimulus bill, passed by the US Congress after months of negotiation, that severely punishes streamers who pirate large amounts of copyrighted content. Read more
‘For me, national duty comes before everything else’: Former India spinner Dilip Doshi says he wouldn’t have returned home had he been in Virat Kohli’s shoes
Indian captain Virat Kohli’s decision to return home for the birth of his first child in the middle of the Test series in Australia has led to several current and former cricketers giving their opinion on the issue. While the BCCI accepted Kohli’s request and granted him paternity leave, several former India cricketers have been of the opinion that Kohli should have put playing for India ahead of his personal interest. Read more
Soul movie review: Jamie Foxx adds the magic touch to Pixar’s mindbending musical
Disney has a history of appropriating cultures for profit, but it’s also a studio that has always been conscious of the changing times. Soul, the new Pixar movie, is a confident stride in the right direction. Read more
Apple iPhone 12 mini review: A fierce, little device
Ever since I wrote my first smartphone review I have been cribbing about how big phones are a nightmare. How women can’t fit them into our astoundingly shallow pockets and always have to carry a bag or a purse everywhere just so we have a place to keep our devices and not end up dropping or losing them. Read more
Twitter asks netizens to roast 2020. Responses will leave you in splits
Within a few days 2020 will come to an end. From the pandemic to the wildfires, this year seemed like a series of unfortunate events. So, it’s no wonder that when Twitter shared a tweet asked people to ‘roast’ 2020 they didn’t wait to come up with all sorts of replies. Read more
Watch: Army Chief Gen Naravane visits Ladakh; reviews situation along LAC
