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  China erupts into massive protests against zero-Covid policy after deadly Xinjiang fire | WATCH

  World | November 27, 2022 12:15 IST

  China protests: Recalling the incident one of the protesters said that one of his friends had been beaten by the police while two other friends were pepper sprayed.

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  China expands COVID-19 lockdown as cases hit record high

  World | November 24, 2022 23:49 IST

  COVID lockdown: Beijing opened a hospital in an exhibition center. It suspended access to the Beijing International Studies University after a virus case was found there. Some shopping malls, and office buildings were closed and access was blocked to some apartment compounds.

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  COVID-19: Beijing under semi-lockdown as new cases hit China

  World | November 19, 2022 16:11 IST

  COVID cases in Beijing: The district government of Chaoyang also advised residents not to leave the area unless necessary, and if they do, they must provide negative nucleic acid test results taken within 48 hours, official media here reported on Saturday.

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  Why is India Lockdown trending on Twitter? Know all about the 'alarming' trend

  Trending | November 09, 2022 20:36 IST

  Is India likely to have another lockdown? The hashtag 'India Lockdown' is trending on Twitter leaving netizens confused. Find out everything about the frightening trend.

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  China: Shanghai Disney traps visitors; mandates negative COVID test result to leave park

  World | November 01, 2022 8:45 IST

  China: In the past few days, people have been captured fleeing shops - including a Shanghai branch of Swedish furniture giant Ikea - and workplaces as they try to avoid being trapped inside.

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  COVID-19: New 'highly infectious' variants emerge in China

  World | October 12, 2022 13:42 IST

  China lockdown: Meanwhile, holiday spending during China's Golden Week has plunged to its lowest level in seven years, as broad Covid curbs discouraged people from travelling or spending, while a darkening economic outlook continues to erode consumer confidence.

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  China extends strict Covid lockdown in Chengdu despite earthquake

  World | September 06, 2022 16:00 IST

  China's authoritarian Communist political system demands strict adherence to measures dictated by the central leadership overwhelmingly dominated by party leader Xi Jinping.

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  China locks down 65 million as holiday travel peak looms

  World | September 05, 2022 16:55 IST

  Despite the relatively low number of infections, authorities have adhered to a “zero-COVID” policy requiring lockdowns, quarantines, and the confining of people suspected of being in close contact with any confirmed case.

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  Indian friends after losing job start meat venture; their massive income will blow your mind

  Trending | July 24, 2022 20:40 IST

  Indian friends Akash Mhaske and Aditya Kirtane were working as engineers before they lost their jobs in 2020 due to COVID-19. Check out the success story of these two childhood friends who are making massive profits now.

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  Shanghai: Covid curbs ease after two-month in step towards ending strict lockdown

  World | June 01, 2022 9:58 IST

  The lockdown set back the national economy and largely confined millions to their homes, while its ruthless and often chaotic enforcement prompted protests in person and online that are seldom seen under China’s strict authoritarian govt.

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  Shanghai's 25 million residents to get relief as painful 2-month lockdown to be lifted tomorrow

  World | May 31, 2022 17:08 IST

  Shanghai authorities say they will take some major steps Wednesday toward reopening China's largest city after a two-month COVID-19 lockdown that has throttled the national economy and largely bottled up millions of people in their homes.

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  COVID-19: Whether you followed lockdown rules may have been influenced by your genetics

  Health | May 23, 2022 12:05 IST

  The COVID-19 pandemic was a unique opportunity for researchers and the scientific community came together to form the COVID-19 host genetics initiative collaborating on research. Whole communities were suddenly and simultaneously exposed to both the virus and the social changes needed to adapt to government lockdowns.

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  Shanghai tightens lockdown despite falling Covid cases in China

  World | May 10, 2022 15:53 IST

  The tightened measures in the city could be extended depending on the results of mass testing, the official notice stated.

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  YouTube, Facebook and Twitch witness a decline in streaming, but why?

  Technology | May 05, 2022 21:50 IST

  YouTube, Facebook and Twitch have reportedly witnessed a downfall in the viewership since the pandemic lockdowns got lifted.  

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  COVID: Lockdown extended in Shanghai till April 26 as death toll rises to 36

  World | April 22, 2022 14:09 IST

  China on Apr 21 reported 2,119 locally transmitted confirmed COVID cases, of which 1,931 were reported in Shanghai, according to National Health Commission.

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  $7.2 trillion of China's GDP under lockdown

  Business | April 18, 2022 21:47 IST

  Analysts are ringing warning bells, but say investors aren't properly assessing how serious the global economic fallout might be from these prolonged isolation orders.

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  Here is the electricity bill of India for March, know how much electricity Indians burn in a month

  Business | April 01, 2022 20:42 IST

  Energy consumption is increased by 4.6 percent to 108.03 percent in February from 103.25 BU in February 2021.

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  Much of Shanghai locked down as mass COVID-19 testing begins

  World | March 28, 2022 8:12 IST

  With China’s economic growth already slowing, the extreme measures are seen as worsening difficulties striking employment, consumption and even global supply chains.

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  Lockdown has impeded basic learning: Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee

  India | February 10, 2022 7:45 IST

  Nobel laureate also underscored the need to curtail curriculum once the classes resume at the junior level and help children make up for the lost time.

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  UK PM Boris Johnson extends apology after ‘partygate’ report released, says 'I will fix it'

  World | January 31, 2022 21:38 IST

  Boris Johnson has rebuffed calls to resign from opposition politicians and some of his own Conservative lawmakers.