Rs 36 Crore Refunded by Hospitals for Overcharging Covid Patients, Says Maha Govt

Health minister Rajesh Tope was responding to a question by the BJP's Sadabhau Khot on whether hospitals were found to have overcharged COVID-19 patients.

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An Ode to All the Great Books I Haven’t Read

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Joan Didion, la voz del ‘nuevo periodismo’ que exploró la cultura y el caos, murió a los 87 años

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: PM Modi, Kejriwal to Hold Covid Meet; AstraZeneca Begin Work on Omicron-targeted Version of Vaccine

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will chair a review meeting on the Covid-19 situation in the country as Omicron spreads rapidly.

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Vice President Kamala Harris was exposed to the coronavirus.

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Omicron Impact Less Severe Than Previous Covid Variants: S African Study

The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 appears to be having a less severe impact than the earlier variants, a study in South Africa has found. The Omicron variant was first identified by South African scientists last month and it has sparked extensive research into its impact.

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No Verdict Yet, So Ghislaine Maxwell Jury Is Given a Holiday Break

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Omicron Impact Less Severe Than Previous Covid Variants: S African Study

The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 appears to be having a less severe impact than the earlier variants, a study in South Africa has found. The Omicron variant was first identified by South African scientists last month and it has sparked extensive research into its impact.

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As New York’s Omicron cases skyrocket before the holiday, the city adds testing sites.

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Biden Calls COVID Pill 'Significant Step'

Washington (AP) US health regulators on Wednesday authorised the first pill against COVID-19, and President Joe Biden said it marks a "significant step forward" on the path out of the pandemic. The pill is a Pfizer drug that Americans will be able to take at home to head off the worst effects of the virus..

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Biden Calls COVID Pill 'Significant Step'

Washington (AP) US health regulators on Wednesday authorised the first pill against COVID-19, and President Joe Biden said it marks a "significant step forward" on the path out of the pandemic. The pill is a Pfizer drug that Americans will be able to take at home to head off the worst effects of the virus..

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With Sacrilege Suspect Lynched and Locals Mum, Police in Punjab's Kapurthala Struggle to Make Headway

Even the roadside vendors hardly 5-10 metres away say they didn't see anything other than the crowd gathering at the Nizampur Gurdwara.

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Omicron, Kremlin, TikTok: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

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