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• 'World tops two million new daily Covid cases'
  An average of 2,106,118 new daily infections were reported over the seven-day period, shortly after the one million case threshold was passed in the week of December 23-29, 2021. New global case numbers have soared by 270 per cent since the highly contagious Omicron variant was discovered in South Africa.
• Djokovic attended an event 24 hours after positive Covid test
  Novak Djokovic, whose lawyers said Saturday he was given an Australian Open Covid-19 vaccine exemption for testing positive on December 16, was at a young players event in Belgrade the following day, without a mask.
• Live: 'All polling stations to be equipped with sanitisers'
  The Election Commission of India announced the poll schedule for assembly elections in Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. Polling will begin on February 10 and the results will be announced on March 10. Stay here for real-time updates --
• 'South Africa's positive intent surprised Indian bowlers'
  Former Proteas all-rounder Vernon Philander feels the South African batters' attacking intent in the second innings caught the Indian bowlers by surprise in the series-levelling second Test at the Wanderers. "It was probably the best batting performance I've seen from the Proteas in a while. The guys were really clinical, and I think the way […]
• GadgetsNowAwards: Few days left, choose your favorite camera smartphone of 2021
• 7-phase polls in UP from Feb 10, Punjab to vote on Feb 14; results on March 10
  Polling in Uttar Pradesh will be held in seven phases from February 10 to March 7 while Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa will have a single round of voting on February 14, the Election Commission announced on Saturday.Announcing the poll schedule for the elections in five states, chief election commissioner Sushil Chandra said that Manipur will […]
• Covid protocols for assembly elections: Key points
  Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra, during the briefing on election schedule, on Saturday said that the Election Commission aims to conduct Covid-safe elections in the five states of Goa, Manipur, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab with maximum voter participation. "Polling time in all five states to be increased by one hour," announed the EC.
• No roadshow, padyatra, cycle rally till Jan 15: EC
  The Election Commission on Saturday announced the assembly poll schedule for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa. Addressing a press briefing, the poll panel said they aim to conduct Covid-safe elections in five states with maximum voter participation with extensive preparations. Elections will be held for 403 assembly seats in UP, 117 in Punjab, […]
• Amid row over PM 'security lapse', Punjab appoints new DGP
• Djokovic lawyers say he had Covid-19 in December
  Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic was given a Covid-19 vaccine exemption because he tested positive for the virus in December, his lawyers said in a court filing Saturday, three days after Australian border agents placed him in a Melbourne detention centre.