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India v Australia: women’s one-off Test, day one – as it happened

Pooja Vastrakar took 4-53 as Australia were skittled out for 219 before Smriti Mandhan and Shafali Verma rattled along in reply

The Guardian - AU · Dec 21, 2023

Morning Digest | Lok Sabha passes Telecom Bill 2023, to replace 138-year-old Indian Telegraph Act; India will ‘definitely look into’ any information on alleged Pannun assassination attempt, says PM Modi, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 21, 2023

The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023

Red Lilies, Water Birds presents a rich tapestry of Indian history through its weaves

Red Lilies, Water Birds presents a rich tapestry of Indian history through its weaves

The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023

Sugar Prices Tumble as Supply Concerns Wane

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.51 (-2.38%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH24 ) closed down -9.40 (-1.53%). Sugar prices on Wednesday tumbled to 8-3/4 month lows. Sugar prices have been under pressure for the last five weeks as Brazil ramps up...

Barchart · Dec 20, 2023

India's Parliament votes on key bills with over 140 opposition members suspended

India's Parliament voted on a crime bill and other legislation, even though dozens of opposition legislators were not present — capping a tumultuous week in the legislature.

WEKU · Dec 20, 2023

Finals of Smart India Hackathon 2023 under way at city college

SIH 2023: Grand finale of national-level hackathon at St. Joseph's College of Engineering with 12,000 participants, 1,282 teams and 234 problem statements.

The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023

India’s defence budgeting and the point of deterrence

With India in election mode, the allocation for defence in the Budget 2024-25, could take a hit, impacting India’s deterrence posture

The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023

COVID-19 JN.1 strain Vs past COVID infections: Why precaution is recommended

Health officials are becoming concerned after it was discovered that India’s Kerala sees the rise of JN.1 strain of SARS-CoV-2, which is a descendent of the BA.2 lineage. An advice was released by the Union government emphasizing the need for heightened awareness, particularly among the most vulnerable populations.

The Times of India · Dec 20, 2023

Does JN.1 have the same symptoms as other COVID variants?

Confirming the incoming of the new COVID strain, India had a spike in Covid-19 cases on December 20, with 614 new infections reported in the previous day—the highest number since May 21. The COVID subvariant JN.1, which was initially discovered in Kerala, is the cause of the recent increase in…

The Times of India · Dec 20, 2023

COVID-19 JN.1 variant: Symptoms you need to know about

In the last nine days, the number of active COVID caseloads in India has doubled which led the government to issue an advisory to states. The reason: A new COVID variant named JN.1, was first detected in the southern state of Kerala. Since then, the cases due to this COVID-19…

The Times of India · Dec 20, 2023