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INDIA bloc rally: Delhi Police issues traffic advisory for Sunday
The commuters are requested to cooperate by avoiding or bypassing the roads, if possible, and by making maximum use of public transport, especially metro services, the advisory said
 "INDIA bloc rally: Delhi Police issues traffic advisory for Sunday")
Pajaro river's levee ruptures, flood problems grow in California
Forecasters warned of more flooding, wind damage and potential power outages from a new atmospheric river expected to arrive Monday night in northern and central parts of the state and move south
 "Pajaro river's levee ruptures, flood problems grow in California")
Beijing's air quality deteriorates amid dust storm, heavy pollution
Air quality also improved markedly after 2000, when much of China's industry was shuttered under lockdowns and quarantines mandated by China's strict zero-COVID policy
 "Beijing's air quality deteriorates amid dust storm, heavy pollution")
Turkey quake revives longstanding debate over nuclear plant being built
A devastating earthquake that toppled buildings across parts of Turkiye and neighbouring Syria has revived a longstanding debate locally and in neighbouring Cyprus about a large nuclear power station
 "Turkey quake revives longstanding debate over nuclear plant being built")
India, govt open for business round the clock, says Smriti Irani
The minister for women and child development also said that India runs the largest healthcare system in the world in the form of Ayushman Bharat that covers 100 million families
 "India, govt open for business round the clock, says Smriti Irani")
HC asks state govt to formulate robust plan for subsidence-hit Joshimath
The Uttarakhand High Court asked the state government on Thursday to formulate a robust plan for subsidence-hit Joshimath town in Chamoli district
 "HC asks state govt to formulate robust plan for subsidence-hit Joshimath")
Iraq Christians were victims of Islamic State war crimes, says UN
The report to the UN Security Council said crimes included forcibly transferring and persecuting Christians
 "Iraq Christians were victims of Islamic State war crimes, says UN")
India's support to poor during Covid remarkable, says World Bank president
India's support to the poor and needy during the crisis is remarkable, and other nations should adopt the Indian move of targeted cash transfer instead of broad subsidies, World Bank President said
 "India's support to poor during Covid remarkable, says World Bank president")
UK PM Liz Truss says she'll slash taxes despite economic crisis
We do have to take difficult decisions to get our economy right, Truss said. We have to look at our tax rates. So corporation tax needs to be competitive with other countries to attract investment
 "UK PM Liz Truss says she'll slash taxes despite economic crisis")
US to 'freeze, seize' wealth of Russian oligarchs, says Yellen
We have made it a priority to go after oligarchs or Russian elites who are key to President Putin's corrupt power, Yellen said.
 "US to 'freeze, seize' wealth of Russian oligarchs, says Yellen")
India reaches out to US mayors, guvs to build people-to-people relationship
With a view to enhancing localised ties and people-to-people relationships, Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has stepped interactions with local city mayors, governors across US.
 "India reaches out to US mayors, guvs to build people-to-people relationship")
Joe Biden nominates 3 to US Fed board, including first Black woman
Biden will nominate three people for the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors.
 "Joe Biden nominates 3 to US Fed board, including first Black woman")
Tougher curbs likely as Omicron hits another daily high of 12,133 in UK
The total number of confirmed Omicron cases in the UK stands at 37,101, taking the overall COVID-19 infections tally to 82,886 on Sunday
 "Tougher curbs likely as Omicron hits another daily high of 12,133 in UK")
UK may be forced into Omicron circuit breaker lockdown: Reports
The UK government is reportedly drawing up plans for a short two-week circuit breaker lockdown later this month
 "UK may be forced into Omicron circuit breaker lockdown: Reports")
India players warm up ahead of 1st Test vs South Africa with footvolley
The Indian cricket team is gradually increasing its training intensity as it adapts to the higher altitude ahead of the first Test against South Africa, here from December 26
 "India players warm up ahead of 1st Test vs South Africa with footvolley")
Harmanpreet's double strike hands India 3-1 win over Pakistan in ACT hockey
Harmanpreet scored a brace as Olympic bronze-medallists India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 3-1 to register their second consecutive win
 "Harmanpreet's double strike hands India 3-1 win over Pakistan in ACT hockey")
WHO says measures used against Delta should work for Omicron
Globally, cases have been increasing for seven consecutive weeks
 "WHO says measures used against Delta should work for Omicron")
Casper Ruud joins Djokovic, Medvedev and Zverev in ATP Finals semis
A year ago, Casper Ruud had just cracked the top 30 in the rankings.
 "Casper Ruud joins Djokovic, Medvedev and Zverev in ATP Finals semis")
International cooperation key to deal with ransomware ecosystem: US
International cooperation is key to deal with the challenge of ransomware, a top US official said on Wednesday
 "International cooperation key to deal with ransomware ecosystem: US")
Covid-19 could nudge minds and societies towards authoritarianism
Examples of authoritarian laws include legal restrictions surrounding LGBT civil liberties or extreme criminal punishment
 "Covid-19 could nudge minds and societies towards authoritarianism")
