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Top headlines: World seeing 4th Covid surge, says govt; Harbhajan retires

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A health worker arranges an oxygen cylinder at a Covid Care Centre, as part of preparedness against the new variant Omicron, in New Delhi, Thursday, Dec 23, 2021. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)
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A health worker arranges an oxygen cylinder at a Covid Care Centre, as part of preparedness against the new variant Omicron, in New Delhi, Thursday, Dec 23, 2021. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)

BS Web Team New Delhi
Of 183 Omicron cases analysed so far, 91% were fully vaccinated: Govt

Noting that the world is witnessing a fourth surge in COVID-19 cases, the government on Friday cautioned people against lowering the guard, particulary during year-end festivities.

It urged people to avoid crowding and unnecessary travel and stressed on COVID-19-appropriate behaviour and expedited vaccination. Read more

Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh retires from all forms of cricket

Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who became the first Indian bowler to grab a Test hat-trick in a memorable international career, announced retirement from all forms of cricket on Friday, saying

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