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Monkeypox
Monkeypox doesn't spread easily by air like Covid: US CDC

The CDC noted that the monkeypox virus transmission requires close contact with an infected person

Petrol, Diesel prices
Fuel price update after excise cut: Check petrol, diesel prices in Odisha today

Petrol is being sold the highest in Malkangiri at 109.20. In Ganjam, petrol costs Rs 104.66 and in Sambalpur at Rs 103.78. Similarly, the rate of petrol is 103.75 in Bhadrak and Rs 108.05 in Koraput. 

Spicejet
Spicejet suffers attempt of ransomware attack, flights operating normally now after some delay

As per reports, several passengers said they were left waiting at the airport or stranded inside the plane with no updates from the airline.

Kapil Sibal files RS nomination as Independent backed by SP
Kapil Sibal files RS nomination as Independent backed by SP

Kapil Sibal says he has filed nomination for Rajya Sabha as Independent candidate supported by Samajwadi Party.

3 terrorists, cop killed in gunfight in J&K's Baramulla
3 terrorists, cop killed in gunfight in J&K's Baramulla

All the three terrorists were Pakistani nationals, said the police.

Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan to host IPL Finale, release 'Laal Singh Chaddha' during second strategic timeout

The actor will host the finale from 6.00 p.m. (IST) onwards on the Star Sports network and Disney+ Hotstar.

dawood
Dawood is in Karachi, would send Rs 10 lakh per month to kin: Witnesses in money laundering case tell ED

The statements of the two witnesses are part of the charge-sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Malik in the money laundering case pertaining to a property of Dawood Ibrahim.

Justin Bieber
Pop star Justin Bieber to perform in New Delhi on Oct 18

The New Delhi gig would mark the 28-year-old Grammy winner's second visit to India post his 2017 Purpose World Tour.

Ashwin’s delivery clocks 131kmph!
IPL 2022: Ashwin’s delivery clocks 131kmph! fans say offie will break Shoaib Akhtar’s record

The speed gun suddenly showed Ashwin had bowled the delivery at 131.6 kmph. The mess up left fans watching the match on television stunned as many started to wonder how the off-spinner’s delivery clocked such a high speed.

BAMCEF observes Bharat Bandh, Odisha sees partial impact
BAMCEF observes Bharat Bandh, Odisha sees partial impact

The bandh has been called against the Centre for not conducting a caste-based census for the Other Backward Classes (OBC).

Prashanth Neel
KGF's Prashanth Neel creating 'multiverse'! Here's all you need to know

Several have opined that earlier it was the production house/banner or the producer who came up with a franchise of movies, but, Neel would change the trend and become the first director to create a multiverse. 

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India sees rise in Covid count, logs 2,124 fresh cases

In the same period, 17 Covid deaths were reported taking the nationwide toll to 5,24,507.

16-Year-Old Indian Chess GM Praggnanandhaa Shocks World No. 1 Carlsen
Chessable Masters: Indian GM Praggnanandhaa shocks Anish Giri, meets Ding Liren in final

For the top prize, Praggnanadhaa will take on world No.2 Ding Liren of China, who shocked world No.1 Magnus Carlsen 2.5-1.5 in the other semifinal clash.

asteroid
Enormous asteroid of around 2 km to zip past Earth on May 27

Asteroids are rocky fragments left over from the formation of the solar system about 4.6 billion years ago.

Centre puts limit on sugar exports
Centre puts limit on sugar exports

The latest move comes days after banning the export of wheat in order to control rising inflation and to ensure availability in the domestic market.

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