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South Africa wicket-keeper batter Quinton de Kock has announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect. The announcement comes after the Proteas' first Test match against India in Centurion, where the visitors won by 113 runs and took a one-nil lead in the three-match series.

South Africa wicket-keeper batter Quinton de Kock has announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect. The announcement comes after the Proteas' first Test match against India in Centurion, where the visitors won by 113 runs and took a one-nil lead in the three-match series.

The reports, both released on Thursday, underscored the importance of vaccinating children against the coronavirus. Science Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Children and Childhood

For a small celebration, portobello au poivre is just the thing. Food Cooking and Cookbooks, Content Type: Service, Recipes

The case was the first of its kind, targeting every point of the prescription opioid supply chain, from manufacturers to pharmacy chains that filled prescriptions. New York Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Compensation for Damages (Law), Opioids and Opiates, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Drug Abuse and Traffic

The latest news and data from the team tracking the coronavirus. U.S. Coronavirus Omicron Variant, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Disease Rates

Regulators will also allow even younger children with immune deficiencies to get an extra shot. U.S. Coronavirus Omicron Variant, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Teenagers and Adolescence

2021 is about to wrap up and we have listed the best Malayalam movies of the year!

The museums, which are smaller ones, will be closed through Sunday as the Smithsonian routes staff to more-visited outposts. Arts Art, Museums, Shutdowns (Institutional), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Batsman Temba Bavuma says South Africa's lack of red ball cricket this year has been a big disadvantage and a key factor in their disappointing performance so far in the first Test against India at Centurion Park.

​​Addressing a press conference, FORDA President Dr Manish said, "Firstly, we want the concerned authorities to ensure that we should get a date for counselling right after the Supreme Court's hearing on January 6 concludes. Secondly, we want an apology from the authorities as the police manhandled the doctors. Thirdly, we want the withdrawal of FIRs registered against protestors."

Readers discuss problems such as underpaid and overworked staff and suggest remedies. Also: Inspired by bell hooks; Trump in the shadows. Opinion Nursing Homes, Elderly, Elder Care, Presidential Election of 2024

According to locals, whenever Piyush Jain visited his ancestral home in Chhipaiti area of Kannauj, he could be seen riding his old Bajaj Priya scooter. He used to lead a very simple life, they said. He also avoided using high-end cars and used to drive in old vehicles to avoid attention.

As the protest continued, patient care remained affected at three Centre-run facilities -- Safdarjung, RML and Lady Hardinge hospitals -- and some of the Delhi government-run hospitals.

The measure backed by the nationalist governing coalition sought to limit foreign influence and could have imperiled the license of an American-owned TV station. World Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, Television

Neha Sharma lights up Instagram with her most inspiring styles

The admission process in most of the central universities will change from the upcoming academic session as Central University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) will come into force for admission to all undergraduate courses in different central universities across the country.

In seeking to turn historical women into yassified contemporary heroines, pop culture creators are narrowing what female success can look like. Arts Women and Girls, Theater, Television

PM Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that “precaution doses” (boosters) of Covid vaccines for health and frontline workers as well as for those above 60 with co-morbidities will begin from January 10. He also said vaccination for children aged 15-18, using Covaxin, will begin from January 3.

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While four of them had international travel history, two arrived in Bengaluru from Delhi and another was a contact of a UK-returned person.

Indigenously developed Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin has received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use in children aged between 12-18 years. The drug regulator’s nod comes over two months after the Subject Expert Committee (SEC), that advises the DCGI, recommended emergency use approval for vaccinating kids in the 2-18 years age group.

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In view of increasing incidences of brutal attacks on citizens by vigilante groups, Mangalore Civic Group has presented a memorandum to the Mangaluru city police to take immediate measures to curb the menace of moral policing in Mangaluru.

One97 Communications Limited that owns the brand Paytm has announced cashback and other rewards for prepaid mobile recharges. On recharges, first time users will now get a flat discount of Rs 15 using FLAT15 promocode. Also, users can choose from multiple offers, including a chance to win cashback up to Rs 1000 on using the ‘WIN1000’ promo code.

Amid staffing shortages, companies are weighing conflicting guidance on when employees who have tested positive for the coronavirus can safely return to work. Business Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines, Workplace Hazards and Violations, Coronavirus Omicron Variant

Sarah Copeland’s quick ragù tastes like the classic baked pasta without all the work. Food Cooking and Cookbooks, Content Type: Service, Recipes

State-level races are becoming a central focus of American politics as the lasting effects of new congressional maps and election laws raise the stakes. U.S. United States Politics and Government, State Legislatures, Redistricting and Reapportionment, Elections, State Legislature, Midterm Elections (2022)

At the Catholic University of America in Washington, conservative students called for a campus ban on further displays of an artwork that depicts Floyd as Jesus. Arts Art, Black People, Colleges and Universities, Black Lives Matter Movement, George Floyd Protests (2020), Freedom of Speech and Expression, Law Schools, Robberies and Thefts, Religion and Belief

His company’s exploits in World War II were recounted in a best-selling book and later in an HBO mini-series. U.S. Deaths (Obituaries), World War II (1939-45), United States Defense and Military Forces

Radhe Shyam is an upcoming Period Sci-fi romantic drama written and directed by Radha Krishna Kumar starring Prabhas and Pooja Hegde. The film is shot in Telugu and Hindi languages that are jointly funded by Prabhas’s home banner GopiKrishna Movies, UV Creations and T-Series.

Baggage lost, bodies battered, more than 120 Times employees and family members barely made it to a plane out of Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. It required an unsettling collaboration. World Afghanistan War (2001- ), United States Defense and Military Forces, Airports

Indian Idol 12 finalist Sayli Kamble, who announced a couple of months ago on social media account that she is in 'love' and introduced her boyfriend to the world, is now engaged. The singer got engaged to her boyfriend Dhawal recently and looked gorgeous at her engagement ceremony. She shared a couple of pictures from her special day on her social media accounts informing her fans about the engagement.

The British star of “Gentleman Jack” is known for going deep on her intensely complex and driven characters. Her latest is confined to a submarine. Arts Television

White House officials said student loan borrowers would get an extra 90 days, until May 1, before having to resume their payments. Your Money Student Loans, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Personal Finances

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When the architect Michael Chen couldn’t travel to be with his family last Christmas, he learned to make one of his mother’s recipes himself. T Magazine Food, Recipes, Cooking and Cookbooks, Beef, Soups, Spices, Meat

Thanks to increased subsidies, new advertising, and a reshaped insurance landscape, 13.6 million Americans have enrolled in plans for 2022. Enrollment continues until Jan. 15. World Health Insurance and Managed Care, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), American Rescue Plan (2021), Insurance, Medicaid

City officials announced plans to open nearly two dozen additional testing sites to meet demand for testing, which has doubled in the past three weeks. U.S. Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Tests (Medical)

Next year we need more creative ways to bring us together. (Laundry robots would be cool, too.) Technology internal-sub-only-nl, Computers and the Internet, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Inventions and Patents

Last year, most carol singing in Britain was canceled because of the pandemic. This year, a group of roving singers was determined to carry on, despite the Omicron variant. Arts Music, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Christmas

Some of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission’s work remains unfinished as lawmakers wrestle with how to oversee security of cloud computing providers and other issues. U.S. Cyberwarfare and Defense, Law and Legislation, Cyberattacks and Hackers

The president is expected to announce several new steps, including setting up new testing and vaccination sites, deploying federal vaccinators and buying 500 million rapid tests to distribute free. World

No matter what rules the runways, it's celebrities like Nusrat Jahan who rule the fashion scene and set trends in India just like the actress did in 2021.

Mumbai police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) on Monday arrested Bollywood film producer Parag Sanghvi in connection with a fraud case. A court sent Sanghvi to the custody of EOW till December 25 told Mumbai Police.

Christmas Special! From Priyanka Chopra to Nora Fatehi, 9 actresses who stunned in red outfits

Fourth film in the franchise, the Matrix returns two decades after it galvanized the sci-fi space globally, with a Meta resurrection story.

From couture to “The Simpsons” and the metaverse, one brand set the style agenda in 2021. Style Fashion and Apparel, Content Type: Personal Profile, Couture (Fashion), your-feed-fashion

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The museum is reducing capacity during a holiday season that usually brings in tourism dollars. And the Baltimore Museum of Art has announced a closure. Arts Museums, Disease Rates, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Shutdowns (Institutional)

The skirmish, which was captured on video, happened as the airport was bracing for heavy holiday passenger traffic despite a surge in Covid-19 cases driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant. U.S. Airports, Vaccination and Immunization, Airlines and Airplanes, Attacks on Police, Assaults

The trial of Charles Lieber offers a peek inside the world of big-money, big-prestige science as the U.S. cracked down on Chinese funding. Science Science and Technology

Here are the key people who are part of the trial over the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright. U.S. Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings

India's largest telecom operator Reliance Jio gained 17.6 lakh mobile subscribers in October 2021 while market rivals Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea lost a cumulative 14.5 lakh users during the month, according to the latest data released by TRAI on Monday.

The incident took place on December 17, when Kinshuk Agarwal, son of a banquet Hall owner in Ashok Vihar, went to Ghazipur Mandi with two others to buy flowers for work, police said.

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I do! said a gay couple who made their relationship official in a private ceremony held at the outskirts of the city on December 18.

Mischief got Kidambi Srikanth where he finds himself today. Now, before you go looking for some intrigue as he stands on the threshold of the biggest moment in his career, it was the need to curb his extra-playful ways as a kid that made his parents turn to the badminton court.

A key Democrat’s decision to pull support from the president’s sprawling climate and social agenda is rooted in the scope of the bill. Business Federal Budget (US), Law and Legislation, US Dollar (Currency), United States Politics and Government, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (2021), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020)

Kidambi Srikanth etched a new chapter in the history of Indian badminton when he waltzed into the men's singles final of the World Championship with a hard fought victory over compatriot Lakshya Sen 17-21, 21-14, 21-17. The former world No.1 will be the first Indian to play the men’s singles final. Prakash Padukone in 1983 and Sai Praneeth in 2019 had lost in the semifinals of the Worlds.