Also Read | A year on, China is shaking up the world“The agenda of the meeting is not only limited to the Indian economy but it will be a broad-based discussion about the impact of covid-19 on India and other major economies around the world.

We are expecting a detailed presentation on the impact of covid-19 on some important sectors of the Indian economy, while comparing it with global impact on the sector," said a person in the know of the development.As the parliamentary committee heads for a discussion on the status of Indian economy, opposition parties are gearing up to again raise the demand for direct cash transfers in the bank accounts of the financially weaker sections.

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Startup funding touches new records amid pandemic

startups, characterized by mass layoffs as the pandemic took hold, has turned into a record venture capital funding haul.Despite the economic tumult wrought by the coronavirus, startup investing in the U.S. reached a record high of $130 billion in 2020, according to a new Money Tree report from PricewaterhouseCoopers/CB Insights.

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Pandemic's toll shows up on students' college applications

particularly low-income students, filling out financial aid documents — an indicator they may not pursue college.Very competitive colleges, though, have had the opposite problem of trying to juggle large numbers of students who deferred acceptance last year on top of increasing applications for the coming year. Harvard College, for one, marked its most competitive early admissions cycle ever, the Harvard Crimson reported.

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Indian partying hotspot Goa counts losses, braces for change

GOA – The sun’s golden rays fall on Goa’s smooth, sandy beaches every evening, magical as ever but strangely quiet and lonely. This holiday season, few visitors are enjoying the celebrated sunsets in the Indian party hotspot.The unspoken fear of the coronavirus is sapping Goa’s vibrant beach shacks and noisy bars of their lifeblood.

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Filming in Los Angeles Hit New Pandemic Lows in December

Production in Los Angeles hit new pandemic-era lows last month. FilmLA released its latest report examining filming in the greater Los Angeles area in the month of December, revealing that film permit requests dropped a steep 25 percent compared to the prior month.

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Scots hospitals at breaking point with more Covid patients than at pandemic peak

hospitals were at breaking point last night after a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases.At least one has no spare beds while another entire region said it is nearing 100 per cent capacity.The number of people in hospital with coronavirus is now higher than during the peak of the first wave last April.At University Hospital Wishaw, in Lanarkshire, there are no beds available.NHS Lanarkshire is dealing with more coronavirus patients than at any point since the pandemic began.As of 8am on Monday, 288 patients were being treated for the virus in its hospitals, including 103 in Wishaw.

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US cancels ambassador's controversial trip to Taiwan

TAIPEI – The U.S. State Department canceled the planned Taiwan visit by its U.N.

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Asia Today: Chinese city tests millions amid fresh outbreak

BEIJING – Millions of people were lining up Wednesday in subzero temperatures to receive a second round of coronavirus tests in a city south of Beijing that is at the heart of China’s most serious latest outbreak of COVID-19.The National Health Commission announced Wednesday that another 90 confirmed cases had been reported in Hebei province, whose capital Shijiazhuang has accounted for the vast majority of recent cases.

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All Covid-19 vaccine doses of Covishield, Covaxin to be received by 14 January

Covishield from the Serum Institute of India and 55 lakh doses of Covaxin from Bharat Biotech.On Tuesday, about 54.72 lakh vaccine doses were received at several vaccine stores in 13 cities across the country.

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As COVID-19 pandemic worsens in US, most states resist tighter restrictions

PHOENIX - As the U.S. goes through the most lethal phase of the coronavirus outbreak yet, governors and local officials in hard-hit parts of the country are showing little willingness to impose any new restrictions on businesses to stop the spread.And unlike in 2020, when the debate over lockdowns often split along party lines, both Democratic and Republican leaders are signaling their opposition to forced closings and other measures.Some have expressed fear of compounding the heavy economic damage inflicted by the outbreak.

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Kelowna, B.C., city council criticized for pay increase: ‘They need to fix this’

‘This incident isn’t isolated’: Kelowna restaurant owner speaks out about COVID-19 confrontations “For city councillors, that’s mid-range (salaries) for a mid-range-sized city that Kelowna is, that’s OK. The mayor earning more than $100,000, that’s starting to get up there,” Sims said.The automatic pay increase is based on the consumer price index for Vancouver, which is released by Statistics Canada.The number for this year won’t be announced until Jan.

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Alec Baldwin's car breaks down amid claims he's at 'separate house from Hilaria over COVID concerns'

Alec Baldwin looked to be taking things in stride as his classic BMW broke down in the Hamptons neighborhood of Amagansett, New York on Tuesday.The 62-year-old star kept warm in his native Long Island in a navy blue coat with a black short, dark blue jeans and black loafers.The 30 Rock star's grey locks were neatly parted to the side on the weekday outing as his vintage luxury vehicle broke down.

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US raises concern over China, Russia targeting Covid -19 vaccine supply chain

Russia to target the vaccine supply chain.Speaking during a virtual event hosted by The Washington Post, the NCSC top official William Evanina said, "It's a very complex problem, and I would definitely commend the women and men of the Army and the entire government that is part of Operation Warp Speed to ensure that we are able to facilitate that transportation of the vaccine safely full well knowing our adversaries are trying to disrupt that supply chain."Also Read | What's got Indians excited about Covid shotWhile replying to a question on which countries he may be concerned were interfering in the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain, Evanina said, "China and Russia right now."However, he is not the first to raise such concerns.According to a

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UN official: Terrorists using pandemic to stoke extremism

CAMEROON – The U.N. counter-terrorism chief warned Tuesday that terrorists are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic and appealing to new “racially, ethnically and politically motivated violent extremist groups.” Vladimir Voronkov spoke at the U.N.

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Terrorists using coronavirus pandemic to stoke extremism, UN official warns

U.N. counter-terrorism chief warned Tuesday that terrorists are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic and appealing to new “racially, ethnically and politically motivated violent extremist groups.”Vladimir Voronkov spoke at the U.N.

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Kelowna city council criticized for pay raise

Many people in the Okanagan have lost their jobs or taken pay cuts during the pandemic, so the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is criticizing Kelowna city council for following through on a pay raise. Jules Knox reports.

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Supreme Court says women seeking abortion pill must obtain it in person despite ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ordered Tuesday that women must visit a doctor's office, hospital or clinic in person to obtain an abortion pill during the COVID-19 pandemic, though similar rules for other drugs have been suspended during the public health emergency.Eight days before President Donald Trump leaves office, the justices granted a Trump administration appeal to be able to enforce a longstanding rule on getting the abortion pill, mifepristone. The pill need not be taken in the presence of medical professionals.The court split 6-3, with the liberal justices in dissent.

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Northern Manitoba First Nations COVID-19 immunization underway; chiefs describe some hesitancy

Coronavirus: More than half Manitoba’s active COVID-19 cases are in First Nations population “The fear is; ‘why are they giving it to First Nations people first? Why do we have to be the first ones to try it?’ Simply because we’re most at risk. That’s the determining factor,” Chief Constant says.“We have a lot of old school people in our communities that don’t believe in the western way, they believe in the traditional medicines, and we have to respect that.”He adds leadership is making accurate, up-to-date information on vaccine safety available to quell worries.Chief Larson Anderson, of Norway House Cree Nation, finds himself in a similar situation, but says by no means will anyone be forced or coerced into receiving the vaccine.

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Warnings of dire pandemic spike in Ontario, as Canada secures more vaccine

Health officials in Ontario warn that province’s healthcare system is near the breaking point, while the federal government has secured a deal to but 20 million more doses of Pfizer vaccine. Ted Chernecki reports

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Pickering, Ont., councillors under fire for travelling during coronavirus lockdown

UBC public health faculty members pen letter slamming director’s Hawaiian vacation In a Facebook post, Ashe said, “My wife and I returned to the Bahamas to visit Alex’s ashes.”The deputy mayor detailed that this has been a tradition since his son died by suicide in 2018.“Since his passing we (our family and his fiancé) have left a piece of Alex, who was an avid traveller, in numerous special places around the world including Glacier Bay Alaska, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Croatia, Mexico, Bermuda, and finally Hawaii,” said Ashe.The councillor is now isolating with his wife and has tested negative after three separate COVID tests.McLean says he is dealing with a property issue in Costa Rica, where he currently remains stuck

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Nova Scotia sees success with fighting COVID-19

Nova Scotia is taking pride in how it’s faring in the pandemic, with very few cases or new infections, and no related deaths over the past five months. But as Ross Lord reports, that success is coming at a cost to businesses.

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NHL players feel lucky to be playing during the pandemic

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said yesterday that the NHL will total losses this year over a billion dollars. The league however feels it’s important to play the season despite the losses.

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Bruce Willis Reportedly Asked To Leave Pharmacy After ‘Refusing’ To Wear A Mask Amid Pandemic

Bruce Willis, 65, visited a Rite Aid in Los Angeles, CA on Jan. 10 and refused to wear a mask to protect himself and other from the coronavirus pandemic, according to Page Six. The actor was apparently wearing a bandanna around his neck during the outing and got people in the store upset when he didn’t lift it and put it over his mouth after being asked to. The situation led to him walking out of the store without making a purchase, the outlet further reported.

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High-wire acrobat Nik Wallenda to walk the plank at Legoland Florida

WINTER HAVEN, Fla – Florida’s famous high-wire acrobat Nik Wallenda is coming to Legoland Florida Resort next month.The performer, originally from Sarasota, will perform an epic high-wire walk nearly 600 feet cross the skies of the theme park on Feb. 12.

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GOP Reps. Liz Cheney, John Katko say they’ll vote for Trump’s impeachment

Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., leaves the House Republican Conference meeting in the Capitol on Wednesday, June 10, 2015.

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Georgia Kousoulou admits she's scared to leave the house as she opens up on her pregnancy amid pandemic

Georgia Kousoulou has opened up on how she feels about being pregnant in the pandemic with coronavirus cases rising.The Only Way Is Essex star Georgia, 29, is expecting her first child with boyfriend Tommy Mallet. Georgia invited fans to ask her questions on her Instagram stories and she was flooded with messages of fans asking about her pregnancy.

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Third time’s the charm? Brazil scales back efficacy claims for COVID-19 vaccine from China

Jon Cohen, Sofia MoutinhoScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.In the third in a series of conflicting announcements about a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine candidate, Brazilian researchers reported today that the results of their efficacy trial were less impressive than they claimed last week. When analyzed by stricter criteria than used earlier, the vaccine’s efficacy against all forms of COVID-19, including mild cases, dropped from about 78% to 50%.The vaccine still appeared to give nearly 100% protection against disease severe enough to require hospitalization, although the trial amassed too few of those cases for that result to reach statistical significance.

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Coronavirus: A look at new restrictions under Ontario’s stay-at-home order

COVID-19 infections that threaten to overrun the health-care system.Residents will be required to stay home, leaving only for essentials like work, food, health-care services, work or exercise, for at least 28 days.The state of emergency gives police and bylaw officers authority to enforce the public health rules with tickets.Here’s a look at what the new restrictions mean.

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Union leaders renewing their call for legislated minimum care standards in nursing homes across N.S.

The call for legislated minimum care standards in nursing comes after the COVID-19 pandemic pushed many facilities, their residents and staff into a state of crisis. But the health department says, setting certain minimum standards isn’t the way to go.

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Florida leaders concerned about opioid crisis worsening amid COVID-19 pandemic

ORLANDO, Fla. – There has been a rise in opioid use and overdoses during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the founder of the Opioid Project, Andrae Bailey, and the issue has caught the attention of Florida Rep. Geraldine Thompson.Thompson hosted a virtual forum Tuesday morning to discuss the opioid epidemic with doctors and organizations a part of the conversation.“The COVID-19 pandemic has absolutely, definitively, no question about it, exacerbated the opioid crisis,” said Dr.

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Newly lockdown-averse Cuomo says rapid COVID testing key to reopening NY economy

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said ramped up testing capabilities would be key to reopening the state’s economy before the coronavirus vaccine is widely available.

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Coronavirus: Annual Kelowna Kiwanis Festival cancelled, again, because of pandemic

Kelowna Kiwanis Festival has been cancelled because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, officials announced on Tuesday.The festival celebrates amateur performing arts in the Okanagan, and was slated to run on several different dates from late February to early May.This year’s event would have been the 95th annual gathering and featured opportunities to earn awards and scholarships. Kelowna Kiwanis Festival to provide guidance to amateur artists, performers “When we heard last Thursday that Dr.

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As pandemic worsens, most US states resist restrictions

PHOENIX – As the U.S. goes through the most lethal phase of the coronavirus outbreak yet, governors and local officials in hard-hit parts of the country are showing little willingness to impose any new restrictions on businesses to stop the spread.And unlike in 2020, when the debate over lockdowns often split along party lines, both Democratic and Republican leaders are signaling their opposition to forced closings and other measures.

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'The Resident' Producer on Season 4 Moving Past COVID and Conrad/Nic's Wedding (Exclusive)

season 4 by fast-forwarding to a time in the not-so-distant future after COVID is well under control, as Conrad (Matt Czuchry) and Nic (Emily VanCamp) eagerly prepare for their long-awaited wedding. Flashbacks to the early months of the pandemic fill in some of the blanks of how the pandemic has changed the doctors and nurses at Chastain Park Memorial Hospital in all facets of their lives. In some cases, permanently. ET spoke with co-showrunner and executive producer Peter Elkoff, who joined the team this season, about the decision to move past the coronavirus, who among the hospital staff has been affected by it the most and what married life looks like for Conrad and Nic.

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How Broadcast TV's Response to COVID-19 Could Give Some Comedies and Dramas an Awards Boost

The year 2020 accelerated plenty of uncomfortable trends in Hollywood: the shift from theatrical windows, the consolidation of corporate attention on streaming platforms and, perhaps most immutably, the steep decline of broadcast television. Sure, the death knell of the Big Four seems like it's been ringing for a decade — but never as loudly as it has during the past 12 months.

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Coronavirus: Ontario solicitor general warns enhanced enforcement under new emergency order

Ontario Solicitor General Sylvia Jones on Tuesday said that under new measures of the state of emergency order, authority will be given to enforcement personnel to issue fines to individuals, employees and corporations in retail settings and businesses if found not complying with an order.

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California girl raises $32G for homeless man who found, returned her grandmother’s wallet

A US one hundred dollar bill with Benjamin Franklin is seen amongst other bills. (Photo by Richard Levine/Corbis via Getty Images) When Evelyn Topper realized she had lost her wallet, she was distraught.Topper, 80, had bought two drinks from a coffee shop in San Rafael, Calif., last month, but when she got home that day, her wallet was nowhere to be found."In this little wallet was everything," she told local news outlet KNTV.

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Substitute teachers are in high demand as coronavirus cases rise

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – The increasing need for more substitute teachers to fill in for full-time teachers calling out sick, resigning or even protesting over in-school learning as coronavirus cases continue to rise across the country has pushed some school districts to temporarily relax qualification requirements.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford announces state of emergency, stay-at-home order

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Tuesday the province was entering a second state of emergency as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, effective immediately, and expected to remain in place for at least 28 days. Ford also announced a stay-at-home order effective Thursday at 12:01 a.m.

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Philadelphia officials announce return to limited indoor dining on Jan. 16

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia officials have announced that restaurants can reopen to limited dining during the pandemic Tuesday. Officials delayed reopening restaurants until the COVID-19 cases surge settled down. However, there are restrictions still for restaurants that wish to reopen. Restaurants must only operate with 25% of approved occupancy limits, they can only allow maximum table size of 4 people, and household members only per table. Everyone must wear masks at all times unless they're seated at a table and eating.

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COVID-19 Scan for Jan 12, 2021

Nonwhite Americans, those with low incomes or less than a high school education, and veterans were much more likely to die of COVID-19 than others in a simulation study published yesterday in PLOS Medicine, backing the findings of previous research.Harvard University researchers used data from the 2017-18 National Hea

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Pregnant Brooke Vincent on her worries over giving birth during the pandemic

direct to your inboxCorrie star Brooke Vincent looked glowing as she shared a radiant new photo of herself showing off her growing baby bump.Brooke, 28, is expecting her second child with Sheffield United footballer Kean Bryan, 24, and she says this time round she's found the pregnancy completely different. The Coronation Street favourite revealed in November that she was expecting again, with the baby due next Spring.

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Coronavirus: Investigation underway if U.K. variant now in community spread says Ontario health official

Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Ontario’s associate medical officer of health, on Tuesday said there were eight new cases of the COVID-19 variant first identified in the U.K.

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Montreal restaurant files class action against ‘abusive’ delivery fees during pandemic

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The Quebec Superior Court filing — which needs to be authorized by a judge — seeks damages in the form of money paid to these companies in commissions above 15 per cent, since Jan. 8.

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Canada paid nearly $200M to visa company previously based in a tax haven and linked to China

more than 80 countries, according to a Global News analysis of federal contracts.And as the country moved to privatize parts of its visa application process, immigration, privacy and security experts say the lack of transparency and oversight of the visa outsourcing giant should be a major concern for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government.“This is the invisible big brother Goliath collecting literally hundreds of millions of cases of private information centralized under one private company,” said Richard Kurland, an immigration lawyer based in Vancouver.“My concern is where oh where is the oversight, monitoring and control of this private company?”Although VFS Global says it’s headquartered in Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates,

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Sundance adds Coogler-produced ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’

The Ryan Coogler-produced Fred Hampton film “Judas and the Black Messiah” will have its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival before heading to HBO Max and theaters, programmers announced Tuesday. Daniel Kaluuya plays the Black Panther Party chairman and his “Get Out” co-star Lakeith Stanfield plays FBI informant William O’Neill who agrees to infiltrate the group in the late 1960s.

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PM Trudeau comments on possibility of triggering an election

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to multiple questions Tuesday about the possibility of triggering an election, telling reporters “We don’t want an election.

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Disneyland to Host COVID-19 Vaccine "Super" Site

Disneyland is reopening, but not as a theme park. Shuttered since last March, theAnaheim destination willhost a massive POD or large Point-Of-Dispensing COVID-19 vaccination site, Orange County and park officials announced Monday.

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Jodie Turner-Smith Gets Real About Parenting a Newborn amid the Pandemic

Jodie Turner-Smith gets candid about the reality of taking care of a newborn amid one of the most uncertain times in recent history. For her new digital cover interview with ELLE, Turner-Smith discussed how she and her husband, actor Joshua Jackson, are adjusting to parenthood as the coronavirus pandemic continues on.

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