The Indian cricket team's injury woes have worsened with Jasprit Bumrah, their pace spearhead, being ruled out of the Brisbane Test due to an abdominal strain he suffered in the Sydney Test against the Australian cricket team which ended in an epic draw. According to a report in PTI, Jasprit Bumrah sustained the injury during the fourth day of the Sydney Test and scans revealed an abdominal strain. A senior BCCI official told PTI that Jasprit Bumrah suffered an abdominal strain while fielding in Sydney but he is expected to be fit for the England series.

Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in an exclusive interview with Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary talked about how it can play the role of a mediator in the India-China conflict that has escalated since the Galwan valley incident in June last year. 20 Indian jawans were martyred in the clash. The Chinese side also suffered casualties, however, it hasn't acknowledged it ever.

Highlighting that both India and China are Nepal's neighbours, PM Oli said that Nepal has nothing to do with the Galwan episode.

In a major development, the Supreme Court on Monday said that if the Centre does not want to stay the implementation of new farm laws, it will do so. The top court was hearing petitions related to the farmers' protest on Delhi borders against the government's recently enacted agri laws.

Actor Rajinikanth has made it clear that his health takes priority above all else, despite fans holding demonstrations urging him to venture into politics formally. I had earlier stated my reasons for not foraying into politics. My decision has been conveyed he informed in a letter to his fans.

The veteran actor also humbly requested his fans to not hurt him by repeatedly holding events, demanding that he enter the political arena.

While the coronavirus crisis continues to trouble the country, another major threat has emerged as several bird flu or avian influenza cases have been confirmed. On Monday, the Delhi Animal Husbandry Department confirmed that all the samples sent to a laboratory in Bhopal have tested positive for bird flu.

Samples sent to Bhopal lab from Delhi test positive for bird flu, the Department`s Director Rakesh Singh told news agency IANS.

In a major development, the World Health Organization (WHO) has shared a controversial map in which it has shown Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Ladakh separate from India. This error has been made in a map showing the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. It is feared that China may be behind the WHO's 'mistake' considering the relationship between China and WHO that was revealed in the times when COVID-19 was at its peak.

Days after US President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol, the US House of Representatives Democrats will stage a vote to impeach US President Donald Trump for his role in inciting violence, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed.

The plan, spelled out by Pelosi in a letter to fellow Democrats on Sunday evening, came as Washington struggles to decide what to do about Trump in the 10 days before Democratic President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on January 20.

As India is poised to undertake the world’s ‘biggest vaccination drive’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers on Monday afternoon, wherein all states will share the details of preparations made for the planned vaccination and other issues.

The Prime Minister will chair the meeting slated to begin at 4 pm. He will be apprised by the CMs on the roll-out of coronavirus vaccine as well as the COVID-19 situation in their respective states.

BJP national President JP Nadda would arrive in Assam on Monday on a two-day visit and address a public rally in Silchar to kick-start the ruling party`s campaigning for the coming Assembly elections, party leaders said on Sunday.

Bharatiya Janata Party`s Assam unit General Secretary Rajdeep Roy said that besides addressing the public gathering at the Police Parade Ground in Silchar on Monday, Nadda would also meet with senior party leaders.

The Centre has directed states and union territories across the country to increase surveillance around water bodies, live bird markets, zoos, and poultry farms as well as strengthen biosecurity at poultry farms amid the bird flu scare.

The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said in a statement on Sunday that the states and UTs have been asked to increase public awareness and prevent the spread of misinformation on avian influenza or bird flu.

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