From PM Narendra Modi's meet with Russian President Putin to growing Omicron threat - top news headlines

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir President Putin in New Delhi on Monday (December 6). From discussing the evolving situation in Afghanistan, especially the security situation and its implications in the region and cross-border movement of terrorists to inking a deal for joint production of over six lakh AK-203 rifles in Uttar Pradesh and signing 28 MoUs and agreements including that on a programme of the Military-Technical Cooperation from 2021-2031 - it was an eventful day. (Pic: ANI)

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As the omicron coronavirus variant pops up in countries all around the world, scientists are anxiously watching a battle play out that could determine the future of the pandemic. Can the latest competitor to the world-dominating delta displace it? Some scientists suggest omicron could emerge the victor. "It's still early days, but increasingly, data is starting to trickle in, suggesting that omicron is likely to outcompete delta in many, if not all, places," said Dr Jacob Lemieux of Harvard Medical School. "Certainly, it's potentially alarming." But others said it's too soon to conclude. (Pic: Pixabay)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate three mega projects, including an AIIMS and a major fertiliser plant, in Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's home turf Gorakhpur. The three ambitious projects, set to give further impetus to the growth of eastern Uttar Pradesh, also include ICMR's regional unit Regional Medical Research Centre here. (Pic: ANI)

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The United States will not send government officials to the 2022 Winter Olympics due to China's human rights "atrocities," the White House said, after Beijing threatened unspecified "countermeasures" against any diplomatic boycott. President Joe Biden said last month that he was considering such a boycott amid criticism of China's human rights record, including what Washington says is genocide against minority Muslims in its western region of Xinjiang. The move is certain to further strain the two superpowers' relations, which have been at their lowest point in decades. (Pic: Reuters)

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Actor and model Urvashi Rautela is all set to judge Miss Universe 2021 pageant in Eilat, Israel. The 70th edition of Miss Universe will be held on December 12. "This year's Miss Universe competition focuses more on climate change, as well as other social and global challenges confronting competitors and their nations," shared Urvashi, who represented India at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. (Pic: Instagram)

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