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UK COVID-19 vaccine rollout expands to over-60s in latest phase

Almost 2 million people aged 60 to 63 will be invited after over 64s had been covered in the previous phase and letters will start arriving from Monday explaining how they can make an appointment for the jab.

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View: Why IAS needs to change to IES in name and spirit to propel India forward

There are several reasons why the IAS (and the other civil servants) are the way they are, which we need to understand if we truly want to fix things.

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Tamil Nadu Polls 2021: Rahul Gandhi says he sleeps in 30 seconds, TN CM can't as as he’s dishonest, corrupt



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China-India demilitarized zone upsets defense officials in Delhi

Soldiers from both countries for now will no longer patrol a nine-kilometer (six-mile) stretch on the north bank of Pangong Tso.

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COVID-19 vaccine: Govt caps price at Rs 250 per dose in private hospitals



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Six cities to host IPL 2021; Mumbai says no to fans

Moving away from their initial plan to host the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) 2021 edition between Mumbai and Pune — and part of the playoffs and final in Ahmedabad — the BCCI has now shortlisted six cities to conduct this year’s tournament. Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Delhi have been shortlisted to host this year’s IPL.

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FII flow, bond yields among key factors that will guide market this week

This week, much like the last one, global cues will be of vital importance. Moreover, investors will also keep an eye on FII inflows, which has turned negative as rising bond yields are making equities unattractive.

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9 out of top 10 firms lose nearly Rs 2.2 lakh cr in m-cap, RIL gains

Reliance Industries (RIL) was the only scrip to post gains in its market valuation among the top 10 valued companies.

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Why Warren Buffett won’t take the Reddit bait

The biggest omission from Buffett’s letter was any rumination on markets and valuations, nor were there signs that maybe he’d come to accept higher prices as the new normal.

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Buffett singles out Apple among top 3 valuable holdings

Buffett has amassed $120 billion worth of Apple stock since his conglomerate started purchases in late 2016, while only spending $31.1 billion building that stake.

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Warren Buffett's $10 billion mistake: Precision Castparts

Berkshire wrote off $9.8 billion of Precision’s value last August, as the coronavirus pandemic sapped demand for air travel and the Portland, Oregon-based unit’s products.

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Buffett’s ‘tone deaf’ annual letter skirts major controversies

Buffett, 90, has been unusually quiet since last year’s annual meeting in May amid a multitude of issues facing Americans.

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Buffett’s Berkshire snaps up record $24.7 billion of own stock

The company’s purchase of $9 billion of shares in the fourth quarter matched a record set in the previous three-month period, Buffett said Saturday in his annual letter to investors.

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View: It makes sense to export, not scrap old cars

ities must definitely ban vehicles that cannot pass emission tests, and this has nothing to do with age: many vehicles are serious polluters because of bad maintenance even if relatively new. Indian cities need mandatory vehicular testing every two years, as in the US, by serious institutions.

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Uttarakhand glacier burst: ITBP, SDRF remove obstacles from lake to widen flow of water



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Unique heist! Jaipur thieves dig tunnel to steal silver box from a doctor’s house



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US regulator FDA clears Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID vaccine for emergency use



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Ukraine: Protesters rally in Kyiv to support activist Serhiy Sternenko, throw flares



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'Tamil Nadu’s salt workers protecting India from COVID-19': Rahul Gandhi in Tirunelveli rally



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Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; White House plays down new steps

The Biden administration has faced some criticism, notably an editorial in the Washington Post, that the president should have been tougher on the crown prince, who was not sanctioned despite being blamed for approving Khashoggi's murder.

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J&J's 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine

One dose was 85% protective against the most severe COVID-19 illness, in a massive study that spanned three continents - protection that remained strong even in countries such as South Africa, where the variants of most concern are spreading.

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PM Modi to address Mann Ki Baat today

On February 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited people of the country to share their inspiring stories in the field of art, culture, and tourism.

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Live News Updates: US authorizes J&J Covid vaccine for emergency use



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View: Players don’t have the skill set required to master the unpredictability of pink ball

​​The pink ball is like that exotic desert which has its value for all its novelty and the spectacle it helps create. But players still don’t have the skillset required to master the unpredictability of the pink ball.

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Crushing dissent: The Saudi kill team behind Khashoggi’s death

The role of operatives from the so-called Rapid Intervention Force, or RIF, in the Khashoggi killing helped bolster the U.S. intelligence case that Crown Prince Mohammed approved the operation. “Members of the RIF would not have participated” in the killing without the crown prince’s consent, according to the report.

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US advisers endorse single-shot Covid-19 vaccine from J&J

J&J's vaccine protects against the worst effects of Covid-19 after one shot, and it can be stored up to three months at refrigerator temperatures, making it easier to handle than the previous vaccines, which must be frozen.

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SoftBank reaches deal with WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann

SoftBank Group did not release details of the agreement that puts to rest a bitter dispute emerging from the Japan-based firm's 2019 decision to bail out WeWork, once regarded as a soaring unicorn but which quickly spiralled into deep troubles as it lost cash and cancelled its eagerly waited share offering.

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At conservative conference, Trump is still the golden boy

As the Republican Party grapples with deep divisions over the extent to which they should embrace Trump after losing the White House, those gathered at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference made clear they are not ready to move on from the former president - or from his baseless charges that the November election was rigged against him.

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Buffett’s right-hand man says US stock market is overvalued

Billionaire Charlie Munger is a vice chairman at Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate. He typically sits alongside Buffett to field questions at Berkshire’s annual meetings in Omaha, Nebraska, each spring.

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NYSE begins move to delist Chinese state oil producer CNOOC

Prohibitions on CNOOC will take effect on March 9, 60 days after the company was added to the list that prohibits U.S. investments, according to a guidance issued by the Treasury Department on Jan. 27.

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India's fiscal deficit touches Rs 12.3 lakh crore in January, 66.8% of FY21 revised target

On February 1, the government revised its fiscal deficit target for the current year that runs through March to 9.5% of gross domestic product (GDP), instead of its original target of 3.5% of GDP as the coronavirus pandemic lead to lower tax collection and higher spending.

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India hits out at UNHRC over remark on farmers stir, asks 'why no comment on R-day violence'



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Joe Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to 'be careful'

"You can't act with impunity. Be careful," Biden said when a reporter asked what message he had intended to send with the airstrikes, which the Pentagon said destroyed several buildings in eastern Syria but were not intended to eradicate the militia groups that used them to facilitate attacks inside Iraq.

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Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls taken in mass abduction

Resident Musa Mustapha said the gunmen also attacked a nearby military camp and checkpoint, preventing soldiers from interfering while the gunmen spent several hours at the school. It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties.

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PM Modi to receive global energy and environment leadership award

​​The prime minister will also deliver the keynote address at the CERAWeek Conference-2021, which will be held virtually from March 1 to 5, its organiser, IHS Markit, said on Friday.

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Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan passes hurdle in U.S. House

Among the big-ticket items in the bill are $1,400 direct payments to individuals, a $400-per-week federal unemployment benefit through Aug. 29, and help for those having difficulties paying their rent and home mortgages during the pandemic.

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Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to 'be careful': Joe Biden



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Saudi prince approved Jamal Khashoggi murder: AP Explains



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Saudi prince approved Jamal Khashoggi murder: AP Explains



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Syria airstrikes: President Joe Biden protected US personnel, facilities, says White House

On Thursday, airstrikes in Syria targeted facilities belonging to a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, reportedly killing one fighter and wounding several others.

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Strikes in Syria make clear US will act: John Kirby, Pentagon spokesman



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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate India Toy Fair today

The Fair will be held from February 27 to March 2, 2021. It aims to bring together all stakeholders including buyers, sellers, students, teachers, designers etc. on a virtual platform to create sustainable linkages and encourage dialogue for the overall development of the industry.

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Rahul Gandhi won’t be benefitted by politics of instigating one state against other: Sushil Kumar Modi



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Rahul Gandhi won’t be benefitted by politics of instigating one state against other: Sushil Kumar Modi



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Saudi crown prince approved killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi: US intelligence report

Fifty-nine-year-old Khashoggi, a dissident Saudi journalist who lived in the US as a legal permanent resident and wrote for the Washington Post, was critical of the prince's policies and was killed in the Saudi Arabian Consulate in the Turkish city on October 2, 2018.

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Covid-19 News Live: UP likely to make COVID test mandatory for travellers coming from Maharashtra, Kerala



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'Metro Man' E Sreedharan formally joins BJP

'Metro Man' E Sreedharan formally joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Malappuram on Thursday in presence of Union Minister RK Singh. Sreedharan joined the party during BJP's ongoing Vijaya Yatra led by Kerala BJP Chief K Surendran.

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Buy or Sell: Stock ideas by experts for February 26, 2021



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Asian markets roiled as bond rout turns 'lethal'

The scale of the selloff prompted Australia's central bank to launch a surprise bond buying operation to try and staunch the bleeding, helping yields there come off early peaks.

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US President believes it's important to modernise immigration system: White House

Joe Biden has revoked a policy issued by his predecessor during the COVID-19 pandemic that blocked many Green Card applicants from entering the US, a move that will benefit many Indians working in America on the H-1B visa.

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