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The VVPAT machines, which will be attached to the EVMs, will allow voters to verify if their vote has gone to the intended candidate. (Photo: pib.nic.in)

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	With the government opening the Covid-19 vaccination drive to everyone above 18 years of age, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting with vaccine manufacturers on Tuesday, ANI reported. During the meeting, scheduled to be held through video conference at 6 pm on Tuesday, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) will make a presentation and also coordinate with all the participants, sources added.</div>
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	The Election Commission of India has ordered repolling in four polling booths of Assam. Repolling will be held at the polling stations in Ratabari, Sonai and Haflong constituencies today. All the three constituencies went to polls in the second phase of Assam assembly elections on April 1.</div>
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	Karnataka government would announce strict Covid-19 containment measures in the State today after Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa&#39;s meeting with the Governor Vajubhai Vala and leaders of political parties.</div>
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	The Kerala government imposed night curfew from 9 pm to 6 am from in view of the sharp increase in Covid-19 cases in the state.</div>
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	Meanwhile, Smartphone maker OPPO is all set to launch A74 5G in India today.</div>
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	<strong>Stay tuned for the latest news of the day.</strong></div>
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Latest News: World stocks edge back, bond yields, Covid cases rise

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	Global shares edged further back from record highs on Tuesday as lofty sovereign bond yields and rising global Covid-19 cases had investors questioning high equity valuations.</div>
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	With bond yields at elevated levels, the US dollar remained under pressure, hitting its lowest in nearly seven weeks during the Asian session.</div>
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	Europe&#39;s STOXX 600 was 0.6 per cent weaker, with major indexes in Frankfurt, Paris and London all negative.</div>
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	That followed a mixed showing in Asian equity markets as MSCI&#39;s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.2 per cent, close to its highest level since March. But Japan&#39;s Nikkei dropped 2 per cent on worries that the possible reintroduction of Covid-19 emergency measures in the country&#39;s biggest cities would slow the economic recovery.</div>

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China's OPPO to launch in India a 5G smartphone in under Rs 20,000 today

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	Smartphone maker OPPO is all set to launch A74 5G in India today.</div>
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	According to the company, the upcoming smartphone is going to be company&#39;s first 5G-ready phone under Rs 20,000.</div>
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	The brand has been consistently working to bring in customer-centric meaningful innovations and advanced technologies across its portfolio, the company said in a statement.</div>
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	This is OPPO&#39;s first phone with 5G compatibility in the pocket friendly segment, it added.</div>