SBI), Axis Bank Ltd, HDFC Bank Ltd. and Paytm Payments Bank Ltd. (PPBL) have led the pack in November among the top remitter banks, initiating close to half or 1.1 billion of the total Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions processed in November, according to latest data released by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).Among the remitter banks, which hold the bank account of the sender of UPI transactions, SBI closed almost 608 million UPI transactions in November and saw the maximum technical decline rate of 3.12%, with overall approval rate of 90.52%.

While PPBL saw the lowest technical decline rates among the top banks at 0.08%.A technical decline rate is a parameter for transactions declined due to reasons, such as.

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Covid-19 vaccine: AIIMS invites volunteers to enrol for Phase-3 trial of Covaxin

Also Read | Inside the farmer disquiet at Delhi’s doorstepThe advertisement also informed that Phase I/II trials (safety and immunogenicity) have already been completed.The hospital is one of the sites conducting the final phase of the trial of the vaccine, "Covaxin", and it needs around 1,500 volunteers for the purpose.AIIMS said that the persons who are interested in the trials may contact the hospital administration at the phone number 917428847499 or email at [email protected] last date of enrolment is December 31, 2020.Earlier, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on December 19 had said that country's scientists and health experts have worked on the development of an indigenous vaccine and in the upcoming six to seven

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Booker, Bridges lead new-look Suns past Mavericks 106-102

PHOENIX – Devin Booker scored 22 points, Mikal Bridges added 18 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-102 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.Chris Paul had eight points and five assists in his debut with Phoenix. The 10-time All-Star was quiet for much of the game but made a few clutch plays in the final minutes.

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Fournier has late surge, helps Magic beat Heat 113-107

ORLANDO, Fla. – For a third time in the past four years, the Orlando Magic opened their season on their home court with a stirring victory beat the rival Miami Heat.Clearly, though, it will take more than just a victory over the defending Eastern Conference champion Heat for the Magic to back up forward Aaron Gordon’s bold talk of the team being ``overlooked.’’Evan Fournier hit a go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, converted a three-point play off another driving layup in the final minute and scored 25 points in the Magic’s 113-107 victory over Miami on Wednesday.``It was a good win and you always want to win the first game, especially when it’s at home,’’ said Fournier, who scored nine points in the final period for Orlando.

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Ivanka Trump helps load food into cars of drivers in need

MIAMI – Presidential daughter Ivanka Trump helped load boxes of food into the cars of drivers who showed up at a South Florida drive-through food distribution event for those in need.“Merry Christmas," Trump said Tuesday as she hauled a black box into a car's trunk in the parking lot of King Jesus Ministry in Miami-Dade County, according to WSVN.One driver in the line, Karla Fuentes, told the Miami television station that she had gotten to the church more than 12 hours earlier to get in line for the food and slept in her car.“It’s a big help for my house, for my neighbor,” Fuentes said.

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Politicians shouldn’t receive coronavirus vaccine before firefighters: head of NYC firefighters union

The Fire Department of New York is set to begin coronavirus vaccinations for some of its members, including EMTs and paramedics, as firefighters are expected to receive the shots on Monday. New York City's firefighters are not required to get vaccinated, but it is strongly recommended.The head of the Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA) Andrew Ansbro told "America’s Newsroom" Wednesday that members of the department have already contracted mild cases of the coronavirus and "are not concerned" with receiving the virus, again.

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No mom-to-baby virus spread noted in late-pregnancy COVID-19

No vertical—mom-to-baby—transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, occurred in a study of 64 pregnant women with confirmed COVID, reports a study yesterday in JAMA Network Open.

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Travel guide with 2021 twist: Writers laud American places

can be read for free online. The compilation is designed to be food for thought rather than an invitation to hit the road.

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Biden to introduce Connecticut schools chief Miguel Cardona as education secretary pick

WILMINGTON, Del. - President-elect Joe Biden is set to introduce Miguel Cardona as his pick for education secretary on Wednesday, choosing Connecticut's education chief and a lifelong champion of public schools to lead the department.The selection delivers on Biden’s promise to nominate someone with experience working in public education and would fulfill his goal of installing an education chief who stands in sharp contrast to Secretary Betsy DeVos.Unlike DeVos, a school choice advocate whom Biden says is an opponent of public schools, Cardona is a product of them, starting when he entered kindergarten unable to speak English.Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will hold an event with Cardona in Wilmington, Delaware, where he's

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House Dems will try to pass $2,000 stimulus checks this week after Trump signals support

planning to force a vote this week on increasing the size of the stimulus checks included in the $900 billion coronavirus relief package after President Trump demanded Congress raise the payments from $600 to $2,000 per adult.In a video address Tuesday night, Trump called the proposed stimulus checks of $600 included in the economic relief bill that Congress passed Monday "ridiculously low" and said the payments should be more than tripled — a proposal that many Democrats immediately lined up behind.RELATED: Trump asks Congress to amend $900B COVID-19 relief bill, increase stimulus checks to $2,000"I’m in. Whaddya say, Mitch?" Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer tweeted.

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Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods up 0.9% in November

WASHINGTON – Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticketed manufactured goods rose a moderate 0.9% in November with a key category that tracks business investment plans showing a gain.The November gain in orders for durable goods, items expected to last at least three years, followed stronger gains in recent months including a 3.8% rise in October, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

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Fears of cartel Christmas massacre as gangs wait for rivals to 'let their guard down'

Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) – the country’s two most powerful gangs – are currently waging war, with tensions particularly fraught in the central Mexican state of Zacatecas. It has witnessed a wave of horrifying violence – with a local police chief beheaded and dumped on a roadside by CJNG hitmen earlier this month.

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How to make a dog-friendly Christmas dinner for you and your pooch

Christmas is a time that should be celebrated by everyone, even our four-legged friends. Now, more than ever, dogs are playing an important role in our lives and caring for these beloved pets helps us not just survive modern life, but thrive in it.

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Mindy Kaling reveals that her children's godfather B. J. Novak will dress up as Santa for Christmas

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Sadbhav Engineering: Growing order book encourages, rising pace of project execution holds key

Sadbhav Engineering Ltd saw its stock prices gain almost 7% on Tuesday as the company was declared the lowest bidder by Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited. The said order for the Surat metro rail project is to boost the company’s forward outlook and growth prospects.

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Jonathan Rhys Meyers, John Malkovich to Lead Pandemic Thriller 'The Survivalist'

Jonathan Rhys Meyers and John Malkovich will star in a pandemic-inspired thriller, The Survivalist, which recently wrapped production. The movie, which takes placea year and a half after the fall of civilization due to a viral outbreak, follows a former FBI agent (Meyers) who is forced to protect a young woman immune to the disease from a dangerous gang leader (Malkovich) hunting her.

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San Francisco mayor says Newsom's California Senate pick 'a real blow to the African-American community'

San Francisco Mayor Lundin Breed said that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pick to fill the Senate vacancy of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is "a real blow to the African-American community." Newsom tapped Calif.

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Indian economy stabilizes in November as retail demand improves

Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaBusiness ActivityActivity in India’s dominant services sector expanded for a second straight month in November, although at a slower pace. The Markit India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index was at 53.7 last month versus 54.1 in October, with a reading above 50 indicating expansion.

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Quebecers pack stores for holiday shopping before lockdown

Thousands crowded into shops in Montreal and its suburbs on Tuesday, even as the province continues to report thousands of new COVID-19 cases every day.

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Biden's pick for education secretary is a major proponent of reopening schools amid coronavirus

President-elect Biden chose Connecticut's education commissioner and longtime public school teacher, Miguel Cardona, to serve as his education secretary on Tuesday. Cardona, 45, worked as a public educator for two decades in Connecticut, before becoming the state’s top education official in 2019. As education commissioner, Cardona has been a vociferous advocate of sending children back to school for in-person learning amid the coronavirus pandemic, noting the low transmission rate among children and the devastating setbacks of remote learning. If confirmed, Cardona would be able to push for reopenings nationwide, as Biden has pledged to have most schools reopened by his 100th day in office. Under the leadership of Cardona and Gov.

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Critics say EPA allowing more time to fix lead-tainted water

The Trump administration overhauled the country's widely criticized, 29-year-old framework to eliminate toxic lead from drinking water on Tuesday, but critics charge that the new rule gives utilities far more time than before to finally replace old, lead-contaminated pipes.The new rules come six years after the Flint, Michigan, water crisis highlighted ongoing, dangerous exposure of children and others in the city to the neurotoxin in drinking water, and the failures of officials on all levels to adequately protect local families at the time.Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler said Tuesday the new regulation, proposed by the agency in 2019, “requires more replacements than ever before” for aging water systems

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Chiefs lead AP Pro32 poll; Bills at No. 2, Packers at No. 3

NEW YORK – The Kansas City Chiefs are home for the rest of the regular season. They are hoping for just one more road trip — to the Super Bowl.Kansas City beat the New Orleans Saints 32-29 on Sunday to finish a perfect 8-0 on the road.

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New Brunswick says Edmundston region moving to yellow phase

The province also announced that Zone 4 (Edmundston region) will move to the yellow alert level effective midnight Tuesday. Public Health said it made this recommendation because the growth in new coronavirus cases has slowed.

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Coronavirus: Phase 1 of delivery plan begins with first COVID-19 vaccinations in Saskatoon

COVID-19 vaccine in Saskatoon on Tuesday.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said another shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has arrived and it plans to start immunizing with St. Paul’s Hospital ICU registered nurse Kathy Pickerl as the province moved into Phase 1 of its vaccine delivery plan.

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EPA finalizes ‘lead and copper rule’ aimed at protecting children and communities

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced a new rule that will speed up how it notifies homeowners and buildings when they have been exposed to lead-contaminated water. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler was joined by Flint, Michigan, Mayor Sheldon Neely at the virtual conference to make the announcement. Wheeler said the new "lead and copper rule" would close loopholes in previous regulations and protect children and communities from lead exposure.

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Why millions of Christmas packages will be late this year

Americans hoping their packages will arrive in time for a Christmas Day celebration may be in for a rude awakening this year. Just days before the holiday, both public and private shippers are experiencing major delays, in large part because of the coronavirus pandemic. Increased demand during the holiday rush amid an unprecedented economic crisis while the government is entrusting companies with life-saving vaccine deliveries has led to a maelstrom of errors. The U.S.

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Britney Spears' Boyfriend Sam Asghari Has the Perfect Response When Asked to Pick His Favorite Video of Hers

Britney Spears' boyfriend, Sam Asghari, is her biggest fan.The model and actor had some fun answering questions from his Instagram followers on Monday, including one asking him what his favorite music video from Spears is. Asghari began to answer the question before coming up with the perfect response.«Are you f**king crazy?» he joked.

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New Brunswick reports 2 new coronavirus cases, Edmundston region moving to yellow phase

COVID-19 on Tuesday and said 46 active cases remain in the province.According to the province, the two cases are in Zone 1 (Moncton region) and include that of an individual in their 20s and another in their 60s.“Both cases are self-isolating. One of these cases is related to travel and the other is linked to a contact of a previously-confirmed case,” health officials said.

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Ontario government announces off-peak hydro rate cut, one-time payments for older students

coronavirus cases.Premier Doug Ford made the announcement at a daily briefing on Tuesday.“It’s just going to show up on your next bill,” Ford said.The government said electricity prices will be on an off-peak rate of 8.5 cents per kilowatt an hour for all time-of-use and tiered customers starting on Jan. 1, 2021.

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Mint Lite | TPSA, habitat loss, Trump's beautiful buildings order & more

A bond issuance for the consciousSocially conscious bond investors will be targeted in a coming wave of vaccine bond deals that will seek to provide billions of dollars for the speedy roll-out of covid shots for developing countries, Reuters reported. Dedicated vaccine bonds have been deployed before, but the immediate covid funding needs should lead to large amounts of new issuance in 2021.

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Flint joins $641M deal to settle lawsuits over lead in water

FLINT, Mich. – The Flint City Council early Tuesday signed off on its portion of a $641 million settlement with residents who were exposed to lead-tainted water.The city's insurer would kick in $20 million as part of a sweeping deal to settle lawsuits against Flint, the state of Michigan and other parties. Facing a Dec.

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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Might Take a Page from Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell’s Book of Partnership

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom were supposed to marry each other in March but had to postpone, and Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani got engaged but didn't even bother setting a date during the coronavirus pandemic.Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez got engaged in March 2019, and by April 2020, they had started to get antsy about the postponement of the ceremony. "Everything is fluid.

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AJ Pritchard pays tribute to late grandmother in touching post

AJ Pritchard has paid tribute to his late grandmother Angela Gratton after laying her to rest with his family. The dancer was competing in I'm A Celebrity when she died following a battle with dementia in November and while he knew she was ill before heading into the Welsh castle, he agreed with his family that he wouldn't be informed until he left the contest.

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Van Morrison slams politicians who 'haven’t missed a paycheck' since lockdown in UK

Van Morrison has taken a stand against the mandatory coronavirus lockdown happening across the United Kingdom as coronavirus cases continue to spike. On Monday, he slammed politicians on Twitter for their hypocrisy. "Remember, those who are shutting down our economy haven’t missed a paycheck since lockdown began. We are not in this together," the Northern Irish singer-songwriter wrote. In a separate tweet, Morrison also called out the Northern Ireland Executive, an administrative branch of the legislature responsible for trade and investment, agriculture and rural development, education, health, policing and justice. "10 months on and the @niexecutive still hasn’t presented the science for the Northern Ireland lockdown," he said.

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Man seriously injured in chemical 'explosion' as locals call 999 over 'loud boom'

A man is seriously injured in hospital after he suffered chemical burns in an ‘explosion’ on an industrial estate this morning.

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Lydia Bright hits back at critics after admitting 2020 has been the 'best year of her life’ despite pandemic

Lydia Bright has been forced to hit back after she was criticised for saying she’s had the “best year” of her life.The former TOWIE star, 29, was questioned by one of her Instagram followers, who pointed out it’s been a bad year for many people because of the pandemic. Sharing a picture from a family Christmas photo shoot, Lydia, who welcomed her daughter Loretta in February, said in an Instagram post: “What a beautiful way to end the best year of my life.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

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Stephen Colbert Shares Montage Of ‘Late Show’ Video Call Outtakes From 2020

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Official Charts staff pick their favourite songs and albums of 2020

While 2020 has been a difficult time for most, one thing that has collectively kept us going through it all is lots of excellent new music.

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All the celebrities who've had the Covid-19 vaccine from Ian McKellen to Prue Leith

According to the UK government, over half a million citizens have already been given the first Covid-19 vaccine in this country.

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Corrie's Samia Longchambon has heartbreaking Christmas Day tradition to honour late dad

Samia Longchambon has opened up about a Christmas tradition close to her heart.

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Bharat Biotech enrolment in Covaxin phase 3 trial crosses halfway mark of 13,000

NEW DELHI : Bharat Biotech International Ltd’s enrolment of participants in its phase 3 efficacy trial of Covaxin has crossed the halfway mark of 13,000 participants in just about a month after starting its trial, the company said on Tuesday.The Phase 3 human clinical trials of Covaxin began in mid-November, and the company plans to recruit 26,000 volunteers at more than two dozen sites across India for it.

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UK borrowing hits highest November level on record at £36bn as Covid-19 cases surge

Government borrowing rocketed in November as the coronavirus pandemic continued to surge in large parts of the UK - forcing many businesses to close.

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Madison Beer gives peek at taut tummy in Labyrinth crop top for Christmas shopping in Beverly Hills

Madison Beer is preparing to drop her debut album Life Support in the new year.But the Justin Bieber protégé is taking a break from making music to celebrate the holidays.She teased her taut tummy in a nostalgic crop top from the 1986 David Bowie film Labyrinth, as she finished some last minute Christmas shopping Monday in Beverly Hills.

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Senior citizens special fixed deposit (FD) scheme of HDFC Bank, ICICI, Bank of Baroda ends this month

Senior citizens special FD scheme: Top lenders like State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Bank of Baroda (BoB) offer extra interest rates over the existing rates on fixed deposits (FD) applicable for senior citizens. The scheme was made available for investment from May.

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A prolonged deadlock with farmers could lead to chaos

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HOF linebacker, pass rush great Kevin Greene dies at 58

inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016.“So sad to hear the news of Kevin Greene passing away,” Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward said. “I only had a couple of interactions with him but when we did talk he always spoke with great energy and passion.”Added Heyward's teammate, Stephon Tuitt, on Twitter:“It’s a Honor to Represent this legendary Number today for you and your family.

Ursid meteor shower to peak this week: What to know

LOS ANGELES - While Geminid meteor shower was the last major meteor shower of 2020, skywatchers will get yet another show to close out the year: the Ursid meteor shower.Considered a "minor" shower because of the small number of meteors that can be seen (between five and 10 per hour), it's also localized only to the Northern Hemisphere, according to EarthySky.org. It peaks on Dec. 21, the winter solstice, into the early morning hours of Dec.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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

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