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Omicron variant: From urging flight ban to increasing testing. Here’s how states are preparing
In the light of the discovery of omicron, several states in India have moved to implement precautionary measures against the latest variant of the coronavirus initially detected in South Africa. Read more
RT-PCR test not mandatory for children on Sabarimala pilgrimage: Kerala
Children can take part in the ongoing pilgrimage to the Sabarimala temple in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district without the mandatory RT-PCR test to detect coronavirus disease (Covid-19), the state government has said. Read more
IND vs NZ, 1st Test: Axar Patel pips two legends to script massive Indian record with 5th five-wicket haul
Indian spinner Axar Patel on Saturday pipped two legends of the game to script a massive record for the country with his fifth five-wicket haul in Test cricket. He achieved the feat during the third evening of the opening Test against New Zealand at Kanpur's Green Park stadium. Read more
Abhishek Bachchan says Bob Biswas is better than Kahaani: ‘With all due respect…’
Actor Abhishek Bachchan will soon be seen as the middle class Bengali assassin in Bob Biswas. The film is a spin-off of 2012 movie Kahaani, directed by Sujoy Ghosh and starring Vidya Balan in the lead. Read more
Ankita Konwar's ‘parikrama of Kodaikanal lake’ is perfect Saturday fitness inspo
{{/usCountry}}Actor Abhishek Bachchan will soon be seen as the middle class Bengali assassin in Bob Biswas. The film is a spin-off of 2012 movie Kahaani, directed by Sujoy Ghosh and starring Vidya Balan in the lead. Read more
Ankita Konwar's ‘parikrama of Kodaikanal lake’ is perfect Saturday fitness inspo
{{/usCountry}}Experiencing moderate rainfall this Saturday, the area around the Kodaikanal lake in Tamil Nadu looks too dreamy to not visit and Ankita Konwar's ‘parikrama' of it is perfect Saturday fitness inspo. Read more
Why Vice President Naidu lashed out at western media: ‘They can’t digest…'
Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu hit out at the western media for belittling the Indian govt on issues of secularism and free speech. The nation’s Vice President said that India is the most secular country in the world. Watch more