NEW DELHI – Tens of thousands of protesting Indian farmers have called for a national strike on Monday, the second in a week, to press for the quashing of three new laws on agricultural reform that they say will drive down crop prices and devastate their earnings.

The farmers are camping along at least five major highways on the outskirts of New Delhi and have said they won’t leave until the government rolls back what they call the “black laws.” They have blockaded highways leading to the capital for three weeks, and several rounds of talks with the Indian government have failed to produce any breakthroughs.Farmer leaders have also planned a token hunger strike on Monday.

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GOP places focus anywhere but Atlanta in Georgia runoffs

ATLANTA – Vice President Mike Pence has seemingly been holding rallies everywhere in Georgia lately. Everywhere, that is, except Atlanta and its inner suburbs.Pence touches down in Georgia again Thursday for a pair of rallies in Columbus, on the state's western edge, and Macon, in middle Georgia, to support incumbent Republican senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler ahead of runoff elections on Jan.

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Williams, Hunter lead Purdue past No. 20 Ohio State 67-60

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Trevion Williams scored 16 points and came close to a triple-double, leading Purdue past No. 20 Ohio State 67-60 on Wednesday night.Williams had nine rebounds and a career-high eight assists in his second game coming off the bench.

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UBC study aims to learn how COVID-19 spreads in schools and academic settings

COVID-19 spread in university buildings, and how effective are current sanitization procedures at stamping it out?Those are the key questions behind a new study at the University of British Columbia, in partnership with a pair of Canadian companies. B.C.

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‘What struck me was how ugly the coronavirus character was’: B.C. on Alberta’s creepy ‘Uncle COVID’

COVID-19, and at least one public health expert says a twist on the same messaging for those under 40, could work in B.C.The COVIDLOVES.ca website was launched last Friday with two videos featuring a creepy ‘Uncle COVID’ who loves spreading the virus at house parties and family gatherings. ‘Nobody loves a house party more than COVID’: Alberta launches new ad campaign In the holiday video, COVID-19 arrives at a family Christmas celebration as ‘Uncle Mike’, clad in a festive sweater and sporting an infectious smile.

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Teams say Indian names show respect, history says otherwise

to drop “Indians“ — first adopted in 1915 — from its name.“But we’re hoping,” Hunt added, “this will be a blueprint for professional teams like the (Atlanta) Braves, Kansas City Chiefs, (Chicago) Blackhawks and all the thousands of public schools that this is what happens when you take the time to actually listen to indigenous people.”By now, because of pressure from activists, the public or their corporate sponsors, most sports teams have shed overtly racist names of the past. More than a dozen major college or pro sports teams made the move over the last 50 years.But a few have clung to Native American names and imagery, arguing they reflect honor and respect.

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The Latest: Biden touts Cabinet diversity, names Buttigieg

WASHINGTON – The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local):12:15 p.m.President-elect Joe Biden says his Cabinet will be more representative of the American people than any other in U.S. history.

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Fossilized lightning bolts reveal when ancient storms struck

Nikk OgasaWhen a lightning bolt strikes a mountaintop, it can melt rocks in a flash, leaving a narrow glassy scar called a fulgurite. Now, researchers have shown that these fossilized thunderbolts are geological clocks that record the passage of time.

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Biden set to introduce Pete Buttigieg as his transportation secretary pick

WILMINGTON, Del. - President-elect Joe Biden is set to introduce former presidential rival Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday as his nominee for transportation secretary, adding a youthful voice to an incoming administration so far dominated by people with decades of Washington experience.The 38-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, would also be the first openly gay person confirmed by the Senate to a Cabinet post.In a tweet on Tuesday, Biden described Buttigieg, who has served as a Navy reserve intelligence officer in Afghanistan, as “a leader, patriot, and problem-solver.”The nomination was applauded by union leaders, transportation industry officials, LGBTQ activists and Democratic lawmakers as a solid pick by Biden.Former Mayor of

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Biden set to introduce Buttigieg as his transportation pick

WILMINGTON, Del. – President-elect Joe Biden is set to introduce former presidential rival Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday as his nominee for transportation secretary, adding a youthful voice to an incoming administration so far dominated by people with decades of Washington experience.The 38-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, would also be the first openly gay person confirmed by the Senate to a Cabinet post. In a tweet on Tuesday, Biden described Buttigieg, who has served as a Navy reserve intelligence officer in Afghanistan, as “a leader, patriot, and problem-solver.”The nomination was applauded by union leaders, transportation industry officials, LGBTQ activists and Democratic lawmakers as a solid pick by Biden.Sen.

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$1.38M for Guelph in 2nd round of COVID-19 relief funding

$12M for Guelph in 1st round of COVID-19 relief funding “This joint funding will help Ontario’s municipalities recover from the impacts of COVID-19 faster, by helping them to enter into 2021 without operating deficits from this year,” said Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.“By ensuring our municipal partners are in a sound financial position to begin the new year, they can focus on keeping their capital projects on track while continuing to provide the critical services their residents rely on.”Guelph already approved its operating budget on Dec. 1.

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Congress nears agreement on 2nd stimulus check in long-delayed COVID-19 relief deal

WASHINGTON - Top congressional leaders appear closer to an agreement on a long-delayed COVID-19 relief package, hoping to seal an agreement as early as Wednesday that would extend aid to individuals and businesses and help ship coronavirus vaccines to millions.Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., a coauthor of a $908 billion bipartisan package, said leadership negotiators are closing in on an agreement that would extend direct payments of $500-$600 to most Americans but would deny Democratic negotiators long-sought aid to state and local governments.

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The Latest: 2 games in Germany's 2nd division called off

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Two soccer games in Germany’s second division have been called off after a staff member at Würzburger Kickers tested positive for the coronavirus.The club says its entire team has been ordered by local health authorities to isolate “until further notice.”The decision forced the postponement of Würzburg’s games on Wednesday against St.

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Alberta officials warned oilpatch faced ‘landslide’ of failures. Then coronavirus struck

oil and gas industry has left two inactive wells on Verna Phippen’s farmland in central Alberta.She has been waiting for years for someone to decontaminate one of the sites.

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Quebec prepares for even stricter lockdown

Quebec is ordering non-essential businesses to close temporarily starting Christmas Day, in an effort to control the province’s surging COVID-19 cases. Mike Armstrong has reaction to the upcoming heightened restrictions.

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AP sources: Biden set to add Buttigieg, Granholm to Cabinet

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 03: Former Governor of Michigan & CNN Commentator Jennifer Granholm speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019 at Moscone Convention Center on October 03, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Ph WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden is expected to pick his former rival Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation and former Michigan Gov.

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AP sources: Biden to pick Buttigieg as transportation chief

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to pick former South Bend, Indiana, mayor Pete Buttigieg to head the transportation department, according to three people familiar with the plans.Buttigieg, one of Biden’s rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination, was a breakout star of the primaries, sharing victory in the nation’s first caucus with Bernie Sanders. He suspended his campaign before Super Tuesday and endorsed Biden.Biden has compared the 38-year-old Buttigieg to his late son, Beau.“To me it’s the highest compliment I can give any man or woman.

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Coronavirus: 53 new cases in London-Middlesex for 2nd day; December now worst month for cases

coronavirus cases for the second day in a row, officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported, making December the worst month for cases so far during the pandemic.December has already seen at least 526 cases reported in London and Middlesex, more cases than were reported in every other month of the pandemic.And there’s still half a month left to go.As of Tuesday, the region’s total case tally stands at 2,174, of which 1,776 people have recovered — 33 more than Monday.At least 80 deaths have been reported, most recently on Sunday involving a woman in her 60s whose death was linked to outbreaks at University Hospital.

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Woman throws dog off 2nd floor Daytona Beach motel balcony, deputies say

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A woman is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after deputies say she tried to throw a German Shepherd off a motel balcony in Daytona Beach.Volusia County deputies say Allison Murphy threatened to jump off the second floor of the Motel 6 on West International Speedway Boulevard Monday afternoon. When authorities arrived, staff explained she had attacked a maid and was seen standing over the railing, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Coronavirus: Canada secures 2nd agreement with Moderna for early vaccine doses

Canada has secured its second COVID-19 vaccine agreement with pharma giant Moderna for early doses of their vaccine candidate, pending Health Canada approval, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday. He added these are part of the guaranteed 40 million secured doses from Moderna.

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US vaccinations ramp up as 2nd covid-19 shot nears

WASHINGTON : Hundreds more hospitals around the country began dispensing COVID-19 shots to their workers in a rapid expansion of the U.S. vaccination drive Tuesday, while a second vaccine moved to the cusp of government authorization.A day after the rollout of Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus shots, the Food and Drug Administration said its preliminary analysis confirmed the effectiveness and safety of the vaccine developed by Moderna and the National Institutes of Health.

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Indiana-Purdue cancel rivalry game again; bowl called off

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The Latest: Indiana-Purdue football game canceled again

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Indiana-Purdue rivalry game has been canceled again.Both schools had to pull out of last week’s regularly scheduled battle for the Old Oaken Bucket because of COVID-19 issues.

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Christmas coronavirus rules: Four UK nations to 'look again' in call later today

A call will be held this afternoon to "look again" at coronavirus rates as pressure mounts to cancel Christmas Covid rules.

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Indian economy may return to pre-Covid levels by end of FY21: Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh, defence minister of India, said the Indian economy is likely to return to pre-Covid levels by the end of this fiscal year i.e, FY 2020-21."It is the strength of our economy that India during April-August 2020 received the highest ever FDI," Singh said.Speaking at the virtual Valedictory Session of FICCI's 93rd Annual Convention held yesterday, Singh asserted that the economy will rebound by the end of FY21, which is much earlier than expected, a statement released by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said.The defence minister also said that the country's focus on infrastructure building has not declined and would be a great opportunity to create employment.He also said that the Aatmanirbhar

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Indian Navy's Vice Admiral Srikant passes away due to Covid-19 complications

Also Read | Why Dalit students are facing a fund crunch in India’s educational institutionsEarlier, the seniormost submariner had held the titles including Inspector General of Nuclear Safety and Commandant of the National Defence College.This comes as India's coronavirus count reached 99,06,165 on Tuesday with the addition of 22,065 new infections. Also, 354 fresh deaths in a span of 24 hours took the total toll to 1,43,709, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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US vaccinations ramp up as feds weigh 2nd COVID-19 shot

WASHINGTON – Hundreds more U.S. hospitals will begin vaccinating their workers Tuesday as federal health officials review a second COVID-19 shot needed to boost the nation’s largest vaccination campaign.Packed in dry ice to stay at ultra-frozen temperatures, shipments of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine are set to arrive at 400 additional hospitals and other distribution sites, one day after the nation’s death toll surpassed a staggering 300,000.

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Police: Man in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle in Kensington

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Monday on the 1900 block of East Allegheny Ave. KENSINGTON - A man is in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle in Kensington.Officials say the man, believed to be between the ages of 35 and 40, was on the 1900 block of East Allegheny Avenue, crossing at mid-block, about 8 p.m.

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Patriots' NFL-record division title streak will end at 11

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – For just the fourth time since Bill Belichick became Patriots coach in 2000, New England won’t end the season as AFC East champions. The Buffalo Bills improved to 10-3 overall and 7-2 in the conference with their 26-15 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night.

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Kitchener hospital announces 2nd active COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 outbreak inside the building.The hospital announced a new outbreak on its fifth floor involving two patients and an employee on Sunday. Woman in her 40s latest COVID-19 victim in Waterloo Region It says measures were put in place on Saturday when an investigation into a potential outbreak on the fifth floor got underway.SMGH says it has closed the floor to new admissions and temporarily stopped partner visits with the exception of patients in palliative care.There is also an outbreak on the sixth floor of the hospital, which was initially declared on Dec.

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MAGA protesters damage historic Black church in DC

The vandalized Black Lives Matter sign at Asbury United Methodist Church in Northwest DC (FOX 5 DC / Stephanie Ramirez) WASHINGTON - A DC pastor spoke out Sunday after watching far-right demonstrators vandalize property at a historic Black church in the nation's capital this week.Those protesters vandalized two signs at the church. One of them, a Black Lives Matter sign, was ripped down and burned as a crowd cheered around it.The sign belonged to Asbury United Methodist Church at 11th and K streets Northwest.Noting “an apparent rise in white supremacy,” Asbury’s lead pastor said she watched on Twitter as demonstrators who participated in Saturday’s MAGA gatherings destroyed the BLM sign.

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AP Top 25: Coastal breaks into top 10; Alabama still No. 1

The first top-10 shakeup in more than a month pushed Coastal Carolina to No. 9 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday.Alabama was a unanimous No. 1, followed by Notre Dame, Ohio State, Clemson and Texas A&M as those teams held their spots for a sixth straight week.Surprising losses by Florida and Miami shuffled the rest of the top 10.

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Protesters in Belarus keep pushing for leader's resignation

KYIV – Crowds of people took to the streets Sunday in the Belarusian capital of Minsk in a weekly protest against the country’s authoritarian leader who won a sixth term in office in a disputed election. Thousands were estimated to have taken part in small rallies scattered around more than 70 different areas of the capital — a new tactic used by the opposition instead of one large gathering — to make it harder for security forces to target the protesters.

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Head of Pfizer Canada says current Canadian policies stalling domestic pharmaceutical innovation

On “The West Block” this week Pfizer Canada President Cole Pinnow tells Mercedes Stephenson the Canadian government collaborated well with the company throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Pinnow says in the past four years Pfizer has been unable to engage in meaningful conversations with Ottawa.

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Pfizer Canada head says governments, not NHL, top priority for coronavirus vaccines

Pfizer Canada says the company is focusing on selling the highly coveted and limited doses of its coronavirus vaccine to governments, not private corporations — including the NHL.And he suggests he won’t be skipping any queues to get the shot himself.In an interview with The West Block‘s Mercedes Stephenson, Pfizer Canada CEO Cole Pinnow said while the pharmaceutical giant “appreciates the interest” in its novel mRNA vaccine, it wants to make sure doses are distributed as equitably as possible, and believes governments are best-placed to do that.“If private organizations, companies or someone like the NFL or the NHL approached you to buy vaccines, would you sell to them?” Stephenson asked.“Right now, we are fully committed and built our

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Ashanti reveals she caught coronavirus after hugging family member as Verzuz with Keyshia Cole is postponed

supports HTML5 videoAshanti has revealed how she caught coronavirus after hugging a family member, causing her Verzuz battle with Keyshia Cole to be postponed until next year. The Foolish singer was due to go up against fellow R&B star Keyshia on Saturday night for the latest music battle hosted by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. However, Ashanti announced just two hours before that she had tested positive for Covid-19. ‘I’m super bummed. I’m still ready to do it tonight.

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Piers Morgan admits he broke coronavirus rules on date night with wife Celia

Piers Morgan has admitted to breaching the coronavirus rules 'for a few seconds' as he got into a taxi without wearing a mandatory face mask.

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Ashanti tests positive for coronavirus just hours before ‘VERZUZ’ battle with Keyshia Cole

Ashanti revealed she tested positive for the coronavirus just a few hours before her VERZUZ battle with Keyshia Cole.The pair were due to go head-to-head last night (December 12) as part of the popular virtual entertainment series created by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland.However, after the former Murder Inc. singer revealed she had tested positive for COVID-19, the scheduled face off was postponed – even though Ashanti appeared to be trying to make her side of the event happen from home.“Hey y’all I can’t believe I’m saying this but I tested positive for COVID-19.

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Columbus Crew win 2nd MLS title, beating Seattle 3-0

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Lucas Zelarayán scored midway through the first half and added the clincher in the 82nd minute and the Columbus Crew won their second MLS Cup title, beating the defending champion Seattle Sounders 3-0 on Saturday night. Derrick Etienne Jr.

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Ashanti Tests Positive For COVID-19 Hours Before Verzuz Battle With Keyshia Cole

A post shared by Ashanti (@ashanti)“Hey y’all I can’t believe I’m saying this but I tested positive for COVID-19. I’m ok and not in any pain.

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Calgary’s Olympic Plaza temporarily closed due to COVID-19 protest

COVID-19.A tweet from the City of Calgary said the rink would be closed for the remainder of the day Saturday starting at 12:30 p.m.Attention Skaters: Olympic Plaza ice rink will be temporarily closed today, Saturday, Dec. 12 at 12:30 p.m.

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Ashanti cancels Verzuz event with Keyshia Cole due to positive COVID-19 test

Ashanti has tested positive for COVID-19.The singer, 40, took to her Instagram to make the announcement on Saturday afternoon, just hours before she was set to attend an Apple Music Verzuz event opposite Keyshia Cole.'Hey y’all I can’t believe I’m saying this but I tested positive for COVID-19,' the Rock Wit U songstress wrote on her Instagram.

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Ashanti Tests Positive for COVID-19

Ashanti has tested positive for COVID-19. The «Rock Wit U» singer shared her diagnosis with her fans on social media on Saturday.

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Piers Morgan seemingly flouts coronavirus rules as he fails to wear a mask in taxi after date night with wife Celia

PIERS Morgan seemingly flouted coronavirus rules as he failed to wear a mask while in a taxi after date night with his wife Celia. The 55-year-old star has been one of the nation's biggest critics of the government's handle on deadly Covid, and regularly berates "Covidiots" on his popular Twitter page for refusing to follow guidelines.

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Ashanti Tests Positive For COVID-19, Verzuz Battle Against Keyshia Cole Cancelled

Ashanti vs. Keyshia Cole has been scrapped after the former of the two Verzuz contestants tested positive for COVID-19.

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Calgary, Edmonton protesters rally against COVID-19 measures as Alberta adds 1,590 new cases

COVID-19 as well as 13 deaths related to the disease, protests took place in Calgary and Edmonton against stronger restrictions set to take place in the province midnight Sunday.There are now 20,072 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, the majority of which remain in Calgary and Edmonton zones. Edmonton zone now sits at 9,548 active cases, or just under 48 per cent of the total, and Calgary zone currently has 7,127 active cases, or just under 36 per cent of the total.The number of recoveries reported Saturday slightly outweighed the new cases, with 1,639 Albertans recovering over the last 24 hours.The provincial positivity rate sits at just under eight per cent, with 20,227 COVID-19 tests completed on Dec.

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Israelis maintain anti-Netanyahu protests in wintry weather

JERUSALEM – A few thousand Israelis protested on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding that he resign in the face of corruption charges and the pandemic.Some 2,000 people demonstrated outside Netanyahu’s official residence in Jerusalem.

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5 protesters already arrested in DC ahead of MAGA rally

Proud Boys and other protesters gather during November's "Million MAGA March" in D.C. (Getty Images) WASHINGTON - D.C.

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Indian economy emerging stronger after covid-19: SoftBank India head Manoj Kohli

MUMBAI : Investment climate in India is improving and the economy will bounce back faster in the next financial year from the impact of the pandemic, SoftBank India Country head Manoj Kohli said on Saturday.“India is emerging stronger after COVID-19...I'm not giving a final judgment or anything.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Protesting Indian farmers call for 2nd strike in a week

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