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How US Congress will count Electoral College votes today, what can happen in case of dispute

Both houses of the US Congress will hold a joint session Wednesday to count electoral votes from the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

What is a runoff election and how the two Georgia races will impact US Senate

Georgia runoffs will determine whether Democrats or Republicans gain control of the US Senate, which has 100 members elected for a six-year-term.

Bird flu found in migratory birds in Himachal, cases in 4 other states — all you need to know

Around 1,800 migratory birds were found dead in Himachal's Pong Dam Lake in Kangra district. Cases have also been reported from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana & Kerala.

Why cryptocurrencies became an investor favourite in 2020 & how their value is determined

Why did cryptocurrencies become so popular in 2020? Is this peak sudden and temporary? Here’s a look at answers to these questions.

This Nirbhaya Fund-Safe City project is at the root of the IPS officers’ spat in Karnataka

IPS officers D. Roopa and Hemant Nimbalkar have both been transferred to other departments after accusing each other of bias, interference and corruption.

Everything we know about Covishield, one of 2 Covid vaccines likely to get nod for use in India

Covishield is Serum Institute of India’s version of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine that had been in the works for several months.

All about the UN Security Council and India’s two-year term as non-permanent member

India officially began its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council on 1 January, after being elected in June.

All about Assam’s new bill that will convert govt-aided madrasas to regular schools

According to the new bill, all theological courses in Arabic taught in government-aided madrasas will be discontinued from April 2022.

Prantiya Rakshak Dal — UP’s home guard-like security force will now be launched in 10 cities

Prantiya Rakshak Dal was created in 1948 as an alternate security force, and so far was limited only to rural areas. As of now, it has 45,000 serving youth who work closely with police.

PM Modi launches India’s first driverless metro train in Delhi. Here’s all you need to know

The driverless train will be operational on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line, connecting Janakpuri West in West Delhi to Botanical Garden in Noida.

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Why Bihar migrates has a 500-year old answer — from Mughal taxpayers to peasant warriors

Migration in North India isn’t just due to lack of development today. It was shaped by the evolution of labour markets under Sher Shah, Mughals, and the East India Company.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.