Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022
Jan 15, 2022 Associated Press (AP) Two-time women's major champion Garbine Muguruza said Novak Djokovic could have avoided all his visa-related issues in the lead up to the Australian Open 2022 by getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
Jan 15, 2022 Associated Press (AP) Australia immigration minister Alex Hawke used his special powers to revoke Novak Djokovic's visa for the second time on Friday. The Serbian had his visa cancelled on his arrival in Melbourne on January 6.
Novak Djokovic, who is unvaccinated against Coronavirus, faces deportation from Australia after he got his visa cancelled for the second time on Friday. Djokovic is bidding to win a record 21st Grand Slam at the Australian Open 2022.
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Jan 14, 2022 Outlook Web Bureau Immigration Minister Alex Hawke used his ministerial discretion to revoke Novak Djokovic's visa on public interest grounds before the Australian Open 2022. His visa was earlier cancelled after Djoko failed to meet COVID-exemption criteria.
All eyes are now on Immigration Minister Alex Hawke, who must decide whether to deport Novak Djokovic, effectively overruling a judge who said the tennis could stay in Australia.
Despite the cloud hanging over Novak Djokovic's ability to compete, Australian Open organisers included the top seed in the draw. He is slated to play fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic in the opening round.
Yuki Bhambri, who is making a comeback, lost to Czech Republic’s Tomas Machac in his second-round Australian Open 2022 qualifying match 1-6, 3-6 in Melbourne.
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Despite being handed an easy first-round draw at the Australian Open 2022, Novak Djokovic still faces the prospect of deportation, a decision that is yet to be decided by Australia’s Immigration Minister Alex Hawke.
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Novak Djokovic has been pitted against countryman Miomir Kecmanovic in the Australian Open 2022 first round in a draw that was delayed by 75 minutes on Thursday. But his participation is subject to potential deportation.
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The men's and women's singles draw at the Australian Open 2022 was scheduled to take place at 3 PM Melbourne time (9:30 AM IST) on Thursday but had to be postponed for 75 minutes.
Novak Djokovic is a nine-time Australian Open champion. He owns 20 Grand Slam singles titles in all, tying him with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the most won by a man in tennis history.
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With Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Ramkumar Ramanathan and Ankita Raina already exited from their respective singles competition, India's sole hope lies on Yuki Bhambri as he faces world No.130 Tomas Machac in the second round.
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Novak Djokovic has said his agent sincerely apologizes for the mistake and has provided additional information to the Australian Government to clarify the matter. Djokovic had his visa revoked for failing to meet the COVID-exemption requirements to enter the country.
Novak Djokovic visa saga is far from over as the Serbian still face the prospect of deportation. Djokovic is bidding to win a record-extending Australian Open title and become the first male to win 21 Grand Slam titles.
Novak Djokovic won a court battle to compete in the Australian Open but the Serbian still faces the threat of deportation because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Current Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison seems to be gaining political mileage by denying the world's No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic entry in the first Grand Slam of the year.
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Australia PM Scott Morrison explained to his Serbian counterpart Ana Brnabic the non-discriminatory border policy and its role in protecting Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. They both agreed to stay in contact on the issue.
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Novak Djokovic has won a legal battle against the cancellation of his visa. His visa was revoked last week by the border officials after he failed to meet the COVID-19 exemption requirements to enter Australia.
A farmer sits near his red chillies at a deserted APMC market, during the weekend curfew imposed by the Karnataka government to curb the spread of COVID-19, in Hubballi.
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Delhi Chief Minister & AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal being welcomed by women supporters during his door-to-door campaign ahead of the Goa Assembly elections, in Goa.
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A health worker collects swab sample of a woman for COVID-19 test, amid concerns over rising Omicron cases, in Gurugram.
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Traffic jam on a road at Shalimar Bagh during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi.
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The Lajpat Nagar market wears a deserted look during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi.
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He would take his colour, brushes and canvas outside to paint and talk with his love. He would stand close to the window and paint, keeping an eye on his muse.
They say the violin mimics the human sound. In his case, it was that of love, of longing. He didn’t know any other way of loving.
Younger people do not have much progressive beliefs; a 2017 survey found that one-third of young people opposed inter-caste marriage.
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Jan 01, 2022 Saikat Majumdar 
The two incidents in the recent past, one in Mon district of Nagaland and the other at Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, undermined the core principles democracy and federalism.
Dec 28, 2021 Tanvir Aeijaz 
