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Welcome to the ABP News LIVE, Friday, 19th February 2021: Four Chinese officers and soldiers were killed in the clash with Indian soldiers last year at Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has officially admitted for the first time. The four officers and soldiers were honoured by the Central Military Commission of China (CMC), the PLA Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese military, reported on Friday.
The civic authorities in Mumbai today clamped down with fresh safety measures as Covid numbers in the state and the city remained in an upward trajectory for a week, logging over 5000 cases on Thursday. Mumbai reported 736 cases. Citizens flouting rules for home isolation, weddings and public gatherings will be prosecuted, said an order from Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal.
Petrol and diesel prices were on Friday hiked for the 11th day in a row in the national capital even as India has urged global oil producers to ease production cuts.
While the rate of petrol was increased by 31 paise, that of diesel was raised by 33 paise, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. The hike took the petrol price in Delhi to a record ₹90.19 per litre. Diesel rate climbed to ₹80.60 a litre.
After seven months in space, NASA’s Perseverance rover survived a nail-biting landing phase to touch down gently on the surface of Mars on Thursday, ready to embark on its mission to search for the signs of ancient microbial life. “Touchdown confirmed,” said operations lead Swati Mohan at around 3:55 pm Eastern Time (2055 GMT), as mission control at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena erupted in cheers.
In the IPL Auction 2021, 292 players went under the hammer and 57 players were snatched away by the IPL teams out of the 61 total slots. In the IPL Auction 2021, some players raked in big money while some remained unsold. Chris Morris earned the biggest prize of 16.25 crores, making him the costliest IPL player ever. He will play for Rajasthan Royals. Apart from Morris, Glenn Maxwell and Jamieson earned some big sums as well at the IPL Auction 2021
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