By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian tax officials have seized more than $30 million in cash and gold in raids on suspected tax evaders this week including a record haul of 1.94 billion rupees ($26 million) and 23 kg of gold ahead of assembly elections in five states. The raids triggered a flurry …
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PRETORIA (Reuters) -India seamer Mohammed Shami claimed his 200th test wicket and completed figures of 5-44 as hosts South Africa were bowled out for 197 on the third day of the first test on Tuesday. India reached 16 for one in their second innings at the close, a lead of 146 that already looks imposing …
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(Reuters) – India paceman Mohammed Shami said on Tuesday that years of toil had finally paid off as he became only the fifth fast bowler from the country to pick up 200 wickets in test cricket. The 31-year-old reached the landmark against South Africa on the third day of the first test at Centurion Park, …
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BENGALURU (Reuters) – India has approved Merck’s COVID-19 pill and two more vaccines for emergency use as the world’s second most populous country braces for a possible spike in coronavirus cases due to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. Asia’s third-largest economy has already said it will allow COVID-19 booster shots for some of its population …
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KOLKATA (Reuters) – Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who heads the country’s cricket board, has been admitted to hospital in Kolkata after testing positive for COVID-19, his brother Snehasish told Reuters on Tuesday. “Sourav has got COVID but he is feeling fine,” Snehasish said by telephone, adding that the positive result came on Monday night. …
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By Manoj Kumar and Rupam Jain NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The Indian government on Monday “refused” to renew a permission that is vital for Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity (MoC) to be able to secure foreign funds, cutting off a key source the charity has depended on to run its programs for the impoverished. Nobel-laureate Mother …
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BENGALURU (Reuters) -Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, will be the only shot available to children aged 15 to 18 when inoculation begins for them from Jan. 3, the Indian health ministry https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/GuidelinesforCOVID19VaccinationofChildrenbetween15to18yearsandPrecautionDosetoHCWsFLWs&60populationwithcomorbidities.pdf said in its guidelines released on Monday. “This (Covaxin) is the only vaccine with emergency use listing for the age-group 15-18,” the federal …
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PRETORIA (Reuters) -No play was possible on the second day of the first test between South Africa and India at Centurion Park on Monday as heavy rain meant frustration for both sides seeking to gain the upper hand in the three-match series. India were to resume on an imposing 272 for three, but persistent rain …
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PRETORIA (Reuters) -Opener KL Rahul showed superb application to score a seventh test century with an unbeaten 122 and steer India to a commanding 272 for three at the close of play on day one of the first test against South Africa on Sunday. Vice-captain Rahul, who averaged 7.50 in four innings with a top …
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By Neha Arora NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India will start administering COVID-19 booster shots as a precautionary measure to healthcare and frontline workers from Jan. 10, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, as cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant rose across the country. In a national address, Modi also said those aged 15-18 would start …
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