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Agriculture Ministry officials get ready for Monday's meeting with protesting farmers

The protesting farmers are demanding that the three farm laws be repealed and MSP should get a legal backing. The government is also sticking to its guns that the new laws are for the good of farmers and has asked the farmers' unions to suggest an alternative. The government has also proposed a committee to review the existing MSP mechanism and suggest ways to maximise benefits for farmers by tweaking the system. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/38V1O77

No relief on emissions for thermal plants from new air quality panel

Refusing to go easy on thermal power plants in Delhi’s vicinity that have not yet switched to the more efficient emission system — Fuel Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) — the commission has said no reprieve could be given except through the Supreme Court and they must be acted upon as violators. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/38QCBKT

A man was hospitalized with the virus after attending a controversial ‘Covid conga line’ party in Queens.

By BY DANIEL E. SLOTNIK from NYT World https://ift.tt/3n59WH8

The U.S. reaches 20 million cases.

By BY KATE TAYLOR from NYT World https://ift.tt/3aUx3lj

Justice Dept. Asks Judge to Toss Election Lawsuit Against Pence

By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN AND KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pxXFMS

Markets may disappoint post record fundraising

In 2010, the total amount raised from the primary market was a record Rs 72,000 crore and the Sensex declined 24 per cent in 2011. Similarly, in 2017 India Inc raised Rs 1.37 lakh crore and Sensex gave a return of just 6 per cent in 2018 as FPIs sold stocks worth Rs 35,800 crore. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/383C6hu

Resolving to live a lot better than in 2020.

By BY CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WWTRIZ

New Year’s Eve in Dakar, Senegal

By Unknown Author from NYT Home Page https://ift.tt/3o6iTRE

Grapes, yellow underwear and a scarecrow: Colombia preserves its traditions.

By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/38UqkF8

Macron promises to speed up France’s vaccine rollout after frustration over sluggish start.

By BY AURELIEN BREEDEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KQ72c8

Sangh role diluted? In major rejig, BJP 'scraps' joint general secretary posts

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In Montreal, at least there is still (takeout) poutine, a hangover antidote of choice.

By BY DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3o6zIvJ

Minneapolis Police Release Body Camera Video of First Killing Since George Floyd

By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38UEXZ6

Israel could become the first country to vaccinate all of its citizens.

By BY ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3o52xJ8

Things Will Get Better. Seriously.

By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3b5RSKm

For a grieving family, 2020 cannot end soon enough.

By BY JACK HEALY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/381v10D

The Morning

By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2Lf8Awk

Citing pandemic, prosecutors in case against officers in George Floyd’s death want trial delay.

By BY TIM ARANGO from NYT World https://ift.tt/381IFks

Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message: Fear the Democrats

By BY ASTEAD W. HERNDON AND RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2L7EZF0

Poll panel roped in for targeted vaccination drive

“Informal discussions have been held very recently on the issue with senior officials from the health ministry. They are exploring the idea of using the electoral roll to identify the key target population for the vaccination drive — say, those above 50 years,” a highly-placed ECI official confirmed to ET. from Economic Times https://ift.tt/3nX6641

2020: The Year in Visual Stories and Graphics

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pCtFQ5

Over half of Ohio’s nursing home workers are refusing to get a Covid-19 vaccine, the governor says.

By BY ALLYSON WALLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3aVCnVB

Forever Is Never

By BY SAMMY HARKHAM from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/380H52k

Court: In-laws’ daily taunts part of married life

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MP saffron rally pelted: 23 held, parts of houses razed

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After Breonna Taylor Case, Louisville Police Face Precarious Next Chapter

By BY WILL WRIGHT, NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND AUSTYN GAFFNEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pBCjhB

PM-covid-update

By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/37YAcyD

Critics Say Nashville Police Could Have Done More With Tip About Bomber

By BY STEVE CAVENDISH, JAMIE MCGEE AND RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3814mBd

The Small Colorado Town Shrugged Off the Pandemic. Then Came the Coronavirus Variant.

By BY DAVE PHILIPPS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WX72cP

A Dallas-Fort Worth air traffic control center was closed for disinfection, and big flight delays soon followed.

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT World https://ift.tt/3rEa181

Closing of Air Traffic Control Center for Virus Cleaning Halts Flights in Dallas

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2L94sO4

To boost defence sector, govt OKs indigenous missile exports

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Covid-19: 10 more test +ve for UK variant

Ten more returnees from Britain tested positive on Wednesday for the mutant variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus found in the UK, taking the tally of such patients in India to 17. With four cases each, Karnataka and Delhi accounted for 80% of the load of the new variant on Wednesday. One infection each was reported from Uttar Pradesh and Bengal. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/38QvYrN

The Morning

By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3o3qSiz

The Bomb That Struck the Heart of Nashville

By BY MARGARET RENKL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3o3y7H5

Life went on as it always had in Simla, Colo., until the virus came to town. And then the variant.

By BY DAVE PHILIPPS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37YwNzQ

‘No Realistic Path’ for Quick Vote on $2,000 Stimulus Checks, McConnell Says

By BY CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aX8ap0

To get young students back in classrooms, California plans to offer a financial incentive to districts to reopen.

By BY JILL COWAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3pGKMjP

This New Year’s Eve, Times Square Will Be Filled With Hope. But Not People.

By BY DAN BARRY AND SARAH BLESENER from NYT New York https://ift.tt/38MGq3H

New Year’s Resolutions for the Planet

By Unknown Author from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3pzWRr2

2 Cleveland Police Officers Avoid Federal Charges in Killing of Tamir Rice

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3o3WKU8

Congress ratchets up pressure on govt on eve of farmers talks

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Cutest Couple, Class Clown and a Competitive Year for D.C. Superlatives

By BY MICHELLE COTTLE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/37WpLvi

China is set to vaccinate millions, but without any proof that its vaccines work.

By BY SUI-LEE WEE from NYT World https://ift.tt/37VG5N0

McConnell Blocks Vote on $2,000 Checks Despite G.O.P. Pressure

By BY CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hqbRVz

Biden Criticizes Trump on Vaccine Distribution and Pledges to Pick Up Pace

By BY THOMAS KAPLAN AND REBECCA ROBBINS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3occBAh

Alaska Airlines Clamps Down on Emotional Support Animals on Flights

By BY ALLYSON WALLER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3mSklWw

Howard J. Rubenstein, Public Relations Impresario, Dies at 88

By BY ROBERT D. MCFADDEN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2X0YIIR

‘Galwan’, ‘Daulat’..ITBP to name its dog squad after border regions

from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/3rFfFXG

Bharuch MP, who at times opposed Gujarat govt, quits BJP

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Number of women cops in states/UTs up 16% in a year

The strength of women personnel in state and Union Territory police forces registered a significant 16% jump last year, with their share rising to 10.3% as on January 1 this year (reflecting 2019 data) from 8.9% on January 1, 2019. Though the improvement is welcome, the cumulative percentage and numbers continue to reflect the male domination of police forces. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KCDFtW

Dilip Chhabria ran Rs 100cr interstate car racket: Police

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Moderna will give its Covid-19 vaccine to its workers, board members and some relatives.

By BY REBECCA ROBBINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2L2pRsv