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Full lockdown imposed at US Naval Academy after shooting reported in dormitory
World | September 12, 2025 7:38 ISTUS Naval Academy: Police were seen near Bancroft Hall, which houses midshipmen in its more than 1,600 dorm rooms. It is considered the biggest single college dormitory in the world, according to the school’s website.
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US: Five soldiers shot, suspect apprehended in active shooter incident at Fort Stewart army base
World | August 06, 2025 23:32 ISTUS: All individuals within the impacted area of the base were ordered to remain indoors and securely close and lock all windows and doors, as the threat was still ongoing. In response to the lockdown, Fort Stewart announced that all access gates to the facility had been shut.
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COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns aged the brain 5.5 times faster, even without infection, finds study
Health | August 06, 2025 17:04 ISTSeveral studies have earlier found that SARS-CoV-2 infections have led to neurodegeneration and cognitive decline in older people. However, this study now focuses on how people were affected by the pandemic. Read on to know more.
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White House briefly placed under lockdown by Secret Service after security breach
World | July 16, 2025 8:46 ISTThe White House has not yet issued an official statement about the security breach. The incident represents the latest security challenge facing the Secret Service, which has experienced several breaches in recent months.
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Full lockdown imposed in Rajathan’s Jaisalmer, train movement suspended amid Indo-Pak conflict
Rajasthan | May 10, 2025 16:04 ISTLockdown in Jaisalmer: As per the advise of District administration due to red alert in Jaisalmer area, train movement suspended at Jaisalmer station. The Indian Railways has also cancelled several trains operating from Barmer and Jaisalmer after escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
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Fact Check: No, PM Modi has not announced lockdown after HMPV cases in India, 2020 video goes viral
Fact Check | January 09, 2025 10:23 ISTFact Check: People are claiming that PM Modi has announced a lockdown after HMPV cases were reported in India. Let's find out the truth of the viral clip.
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Lockdown trends on social media after 5 HMPV cases in India, government says no need to panic
India | January 07, 2025 11:10 ISTHMPV cases in India: After #Lockdown started trending, social media users shared humorous takes on how people might react to news of a virus spreading in the country.
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Pakistan ends lockdown after PTI calls off rallies, PM claims protests cost PKR 190 billion daily
World | November 28, 2024 13:24 ISTThe minister further noted that sectors like IT and telecommunications face their own economic challenges, with shutdowns disrupting social and digital activities.
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Pakistan: No internet, schools shut, trains cancelled, shoot at sight ordered amid PTI protest
World | November 26, 2024 13:02 ISTThousands of Khan's supporters marched on the capital, breaking through barricades in response to his call for a sit-in protest near parliament to press demands ranging from their leader's release to the government's resignation.
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Large-scale protests by North Koreans reported in China due to horrendous working conditions
World | February 08, 2024 20:50 ISTThere are tens and thousands of North Korean workers overseas who generate foreign currency for the sanction-hit regime and are unable to return home. These protests in China over unpaid wages is rarely heard of, given the near-complete control of the state over citizens.
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North Korea to welcome Russian tourists as it opens borders for first time since COVID-19
World | January 12, 2024 17:05 ISTThe move is being touted as a sign of deepening cooperation between Russia and North Korea. North Korea had shut its borders in 2020 amid the global COVID-19 lockdown, and observers had predicted that the first post-pandemic tourists would come from China.
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Is Singapore moving towards another LOCKDOWN? record 56,000 COVID-19 cases within a week
World | December 18, 2023 19:16 ISTSingapore Health Ministry has announced the opening of a second COVID-19 treatment facility at Singapore Expo Hall 10 this weekend to increase the number of beds for COVID-19 patients. Their doctors will decide if they should be admitted.
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Govt asks travel aggregators to refund airfares for bookings during Covid lockdown by next week
Business | November 09, 2023 11:30 ISTThe Central government has instructed online travel platforms to process all pending refunds related to air ticket bookings from the pandemic lockdown period by next week.
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Nepal imposes lockdown in a district after clash breaks between Hindu and Muslims over social post
World | October 04, 2023 16:41 ISTThe incident occurred in Nepalgunj-- a Sub-Metropolitan City in Banke district allegedly after a Hindu boy posted a 'controversial status' about Muslims on social media. This resulted in communal tensions in the Hindu-dominated country.
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'Boys and girls, relax!': Delhi Police clarifies doubts over lockdown during G20 Summit
Delhi | September 04, 2023 12:30 ISTG20 Summit 2023: The G-20 Summit will take place at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, on September 9 and 10.
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North Korea reopens border for its citizens living abroad after over 3 years of COVID curbs
World | August 27, 2023 12:04 ISTNorth Korea banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and severely curtailed border traffic and trade after the pandemic began. The lockdown has further worsened the North’s chronic economic difficulties and food insecurity.
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Johnson loses lifetime access to Parliament as maximum legislators back 'partygate' report
World | June 20, 2023 9:12 ISTA handful of Johnson allies spoke up to defend the former leader. Legislator Lia Nici said that “I cannot see where the evidence is where Boris Johnson misled Parliament knowingly, intentionally or recklessly.”
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Covid curbs to blame? Marriages in China slump to historic low, says report
World | June 12, 2023 19:14 ISTAccording to the report, which cites a report from China's Ministry of Civil Affairs, 6.8 million couples registered to wed in 2022, which is a 10.5% decrease from the 7.63 million marriage registrations that were made in 2021.
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PM Narendra Modi on COVID: Will the government impose lockdown before the New Year?
News | December 29, 2022 19:35 ISTIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to start wearing masks again as the country steps up surveillance of Covid cases. Mr Modi held a review meeting on Thursday amid a surge in cases in China which has put India on alert.
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'Xi step down': Protests intensify in China over strict Covid lockdown
World | November 28, 2022 9:24 ISTChina Covid lockdown protest: Thousands of protesters turned out in Shanghai, where people were bundled into police cars, BBC reported. Students were also seen demonstrating at universities in Beijing and Nanjing, among other places.
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