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DRDO has developed anti-drone technology for security: Chairman GS Reddy

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Kerala reports 9,246 new Covid-19 positive cases

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India, US to begin 15-day military exercise in Alaska from Friday

India and the US will kickstart a 15-day mega military exercise in Alaska from Friday to further deepen bilateral military cooperation.

The 17th edition of the exercise "Yudh Abhyas" will be conducted at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson in Alaska from October 15 to 29, the Indian Army said on Thursday.

The Indian contingent at the exercise will comprise 350 personnel of an infantry battalion group of the Indian Army.

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Lockdown with relaxation to continue till Oct 31: Tamil Nadu govt

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Petrol consumption is 10-15% more than pre-Covid times, economic activity reviving: H S Puri

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Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan to remain in jail till Oct 20

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Covaxin final approval for 2-18 yrs old is under expert opinion and evaluation: Report

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Biological E will submit final data of Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax till November end: Report

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Sabarimala Ayyappa temple to open on October 16 for 'Thula masam' poojas

The Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple will open on October 16 at 5.00 PM for 'Thula masam' poojas and on the next day a draw of lots would be held to select its next 'melshanti' (head priest), the Travancore Devaswom Board said on Thursday.

The temple would be opened and the lamps would be lit by the present melshanti V K Jayaraj Potti in the presence of the Thanthri Kandararu Mahesh Mohanaru, a release issued by the Board said.

Subsequently, the Upadevata temple would be opened and a lamp would be lit there also. A fire would also be lit in front of the 18th step of the path leading to the shrine, it said.

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Delhi Pollution Control Committee has disallowed idol immersion in any public places

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Pakistan International Airlines announced the suspension of flights from Kabul

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SIT in Lakhimpur Kheri to recreate crime scene

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Half of Covid survivors experience lingering symptoms six months after recovery: Study

More than half number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 experience post-COVID symptoms, known as long COVID, up to six months after recovering, according to a study.

The researchers at Penn State College of Medicine in the US noted that governments, health care organisations and public health professionals should prepare for the large number of COVID-19 survivors who will need care for a variety of psychological and physical symptoms.

During their illnesses, many patients with COVID-19 experience symptoms, such as tiredness, difficulty breathing, chest pain, sore joints and loss of taste or smell, they said.

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Lakhimpur violence: SIT takes Union minister's son, 3 others to recreate sequence of events

The SIT probing the Lakhimpur Kheri violence on Thursday took Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son and three others arrested in the case to recreate the sequence of events leading to the incident in Uttar Pradesh's Tikonia village.

Amid tight security, the three accused were taken to the site of the incident on the Tikonia-Banbirpur road, around 60 km from district headquarters Lakhimpur city, police said.

Eight people died in the October 3 violence and of them, four were farmers, allegedly knocked down by a vehicle carrying BJP workers.

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We will not allow anyone to make Punjab communal: Punjab Congress MLA Pargat Singh