Page 7 - Latest Updates on New Year
Curfews help Swiggy, Zomato serve record food orders on New Year's Eve
At peak, while Swiggy fulfilled 5,500 orders per minute, Zomato clocked in 4,254 orders per minute
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In pics: This is how India celebrated New Year amid coronavirus pandemic
Here's how different cities celebrated New year eve in India
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New Year's Day to Christmas, check out the full list of bank holidays 2021
Except in Chennai, Aizawl, Gangtok, Imphal, and Shillong, the banks will remain open across all other major cities of India on 1 January 2021
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Delhi CM Kejriwal greets people on New Year, thanks Covid warriors
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal greeted people on New Year's Day on Friday and hoped the vaccine for Covid-19 will be available soon in India and normal life restored
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PM Narendra Modi greets nation on new year, wishes joy and prosperity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the first day of the new year on Friday
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America's iconic Times Square Ball Drop to be virtual this year amid Covid
The iconic Times Square New Years' ball is set to be virtual this year as the coronavirus cases continue to surge in the United States especially in the state of New York
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Rahul Gandhi extends New Year wishes, says farmers fighting unjust forces
Welcoming the New Year, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a veiled dig at the BJP-led Central government and said his heart is with the farmers and labourers who are fighting 'unjust forces'
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President-elect Biden calls for Americans to unite, heal, rebuild in 2021
US President-elect Joe Biden shared a New Year's Eve message on Thursday calling for the nation to "unite, heal and rebuild in 2021"
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President Ram Nath Kovind extends New Year greetings to the country
He extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of the New Year and expressed hope that the people will move ahead with renewed energy to achieve the common goal of the country's progress
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LIVE: Soldier killed in firing by Pak troops along LoC in J&K's Rajouri
Stay tuned for LIVE updates
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Farmers to ring in New Year at borders as leaders draw plans for next meet
Adamant on call for repealing three farm acts even as industry bodies claim stir has caused Rs 70,000 cr loss
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Revelries muted as millions bid farewell to a year they'd rather forget
This New Years Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they'd prefer to forget.
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Party-goers in limbo as curfews take the buzz out of New Year eve
Where will you be as the clock strikes 12 to usher in a New Year? That was the question doing endless rounds on Thursday
World Coronavirus Dispatch: How Wuhan remembers its outbreak one year on
US falls short on vaccination goals, Vienna's classic New Year concert plays on despite curbs, China sets up infection prevention squad and other-pandemic related news across the globe
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Restrictions in place for New Year celebrations: What's allowed, what's not
Listen to the podcast to know about restrictions imposed by state governments due to Covid-19 and its highly transmissible UK strain
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New Year eve celebration: A state-by-state guide to what you can & can't do
With state govts and police announcing several restrictions, Indians will face more subdued New Year's eve celebrations this year. Here's a state-by-state guide to what you can and can't do today
Last day of year is to remember India's frontline Covid warriors: PM Modi
The last day of the year is to remember India's doctors, health and frontline Covid warriors, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while saluting people who gave their lives in the line of duty
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Mumbai's security tightened ahead of New Year; drones, 30,000 cops deployed
About 30,000 personnel of the Mumbai Police and several drones will be on duty this New Year to ensure that Mumbaikars follow Covid-19 guidelines
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Night curfew imposed in Delhi, no new year celebrations at public places
Ahead of the New Year, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority imposed a night curfew in Delhi, disallowing celebrations and the assembly of over five people at public places in light of the pandemic
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Mumbai police impose curbs for New Year eve celebrations due to Covid
As people gear up to welcome 2021, the Mumbai police on Wednesday announced a slew of restrictions on gatherings and celebrations on the New Year's eve in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
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