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Tokyo Olympics: No spectators as Tokyo goes under emergency

The forthcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo will be held without spectators since the Japanese government has declared an emergency in and surrounding Tokyo until the conclusion of the Games, which will take place from July 23 to August 8. Jul 9, 2021
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Officials at Railway Minister's office to work in two shifts

Ashwini Vaishnav, the new Railway Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet, has ordered all of his team's officials to work in two shifts. The first shift will begin at 7 a.m. and end at 4 p.m., while the second shift will begin at 3 p.m. and end at 12 midnight, according to the railway ministry. Jul 9, 2021
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BHU, BSIP scientists find Ganga river devoid of Covid virus

The Ganga river has been confirmed to be free of the pandemic-causing coronavirus after a two-month investigation by medical and genetic experts from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, and Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow. Jul 8, 2021
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UN chief expresses his sympathies to Dilip Kumar's family

The death of Bollywood icon Dilip Kumar, who had a global following, has been mourned by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Kumar, who was born in pre-independence Peshawar, Pakistan, featured in over 60 films and also produced films over his 54-year career. Jul 8, 2021
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Yes Bank fraud case: Karnataka police obtains crucial evidence

The Cubbon Park police of Bengaluru, looking into Rs 712 crore fraud allegations against Nitesh group of real estate companies, have secured crucial documents in connection with 'project diversion', 'refinancing' and 'not showing timely progress of projects' after securing the loans from Yes Bank. Jul 7, 2021