Indian news and history: April 2021

Friday, April 30, 2021

Woman Dies In Car Outside Noida Hospital, Gasping, Unable To Find Bed

As India reels under the deadly second wave of coronavirus, countless cases of unspeakable tragedies have emerged from across the country.

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UNICEF Sends Oxygen Concentrators, Helps India Accelerate Vaccine Rollout

The UN children's agency has sent critical life-saving supplies, including 3,000 oxygen concentrators, diagnostic tests and other equipment to help India combat a devastating new wave of COVID-19.

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Over 4 Lakh Covid Cases In India For First Time In New Global Record

India's coronavirus cases hit a grim global record with 4,01,993 fresh infections in the last 24 hours. 3,523 deaths were reported. The third phase of the world's largest vaccination drive has started...

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Over 4 Lakh Covid Cases In India For First Time In New Global Record

India's coronavirus cases hit a grim global record with 4,01,993 fresh infections in the last 24 hours. 3,523 deaths were reported. The third phase of the world's largest vaccination drive has...

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Woman Dies In Car Outside Noida Hospital, Gasping, Unable To Find Bed

As India reels under the deadly second wave of coronavirus, countless cases of unspeakable tragedies have emerged from across the country.

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PM Modi Pays Tribute To Guru Teg Bahadur At Delhi's Sis Ganj Gurudwara

Paying tributes to Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru, on his 400th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today that he refused to bow to tyranny and injustice and his supreme...

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US Formally Begins Withdrawing Its Troops From Afghanistan

The United States formally begins withdrawing its last troops from Afghanistan Saturday, bringing its longest war nearer to an end but also heralding an uncertain future for a country in the...

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US Exempts Categories Of Students, Journalists From India Travel Ban

Certain categories of students, academics, journalists and individuals have been exempted from the India travel ban announced by President Joe Biden, the US State Department said.

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US Exempts Categories Of Students, Journalists From India Travel Ban

70 Lakh Participated In Kumbh Mela Held Amid Covid Surge

Seventy lakh devotees participated in Haridwar's Kumbh Mela, the mammoth religious congregation which ended Friday after triggering a scare that it might have acted as a coronavirus "super-spreader".

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Supreme Court To Examine Validity Of Sedition Law, Seeks Centre Response

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centre's response to a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the validity of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises sedition.

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"Won't Reach That Stage": Uddhav Thackeray On Complete Lockdown

Maharashtra would have seen nine to ten lakh active coronavirus cases if the state government had not imposed new lockdown-like restrictions, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Friday.

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6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast on Saturday but no tsunami warning was issued, Japanese and US authorities said, with no immediate reports of damage.

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Centre Vs States On Vaccine Stocks As Roll-Out For 18+ Begins: 10 Points

More than 1 crore doses of vaccines are still available in stocks with states, the centre said on Friday after several states red-flagged shortage and said they won't be able to extend the coverage to...

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Supreme Court To Examine Validity Of Sedition Law, Seeks Centre's Response

Centre Vs States On Vaccine Stocks As Roll-Out For 18+ Begins: 10 Points

More than 1 crore doses of vaccines are still available in stocks with states, the centre said on Friday after several states red-flagged shortage and said they won't be able to extend the coverage...

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Australia Bans Arrivals From India, Says Offenders Will Face Jail, Fines

Australian residents and citizens who have been in India within 14 days of the date they plan to return home will be banned from entering Australia as of Monday and those who disobey will face fines...

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Covid Crisis In India "Very Serious", Cases Yet To Peak: US Official

The COVID-19 crisis in India is indeed very serious, the Biden Administration said on Friday, noting that the cases have not peaked yet.

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US Republican Lawmakers Criticise Biden For Curbs On Travel From India

Republican lawmakers on Friday criticised President Joe Biden for imposing restrictions on travel from India in view of the sudden surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.

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Australia Bans Arrivals From India, Says Offenders Will Face Jail, Fines

LIVE: US To Restrict Travel From India From May 4 Amid Covid Crisis

The United States will restrict travel from India starting next week, due to rampant spread of Covid-19 in the country, the White House said Friday.

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NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Given New Scouting Mission

After proving powered, controlled flight is possible on the Red Planet, NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter has new orders: scout ahead of the Perseverance rover to assist in its search for past signs of...

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At Least 12 Covid Patients Killed In Fire At Gujarat Hospital

At least 12 coronavirus patients were killed in a fire at a hospital in Gujarat's Bharuch in early hours on Saturday.

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

3.86 Lakh Covid Cases In India In New Daily High, 3,498 Deaths In A Day

COVID-19 has infected over 3.86 lakh more people in India in yet another worrying daily high and killed 3,498 the last 24 hours. The record number comes even as a huge international aid operation has...

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Soli Sorabjee, Former Attorney General, Dies Of COVID-19

Former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee, one of India's finest legal minds, died of Covid this morning. He was 91.

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Little Extra Weight Risks Severe Covid, Under-40s Most Impacted: Study

Carrying even a little extra weight raises the risk of developing a severe form of Covid-19, especially in younger adults, according to a new study.

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Filmmaker KV Anand Dies At 54, Allu Arjun And Others Pay Tributes

KV Anand received a National Film Award for Best Cinematographer in the year 1994

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Watch: Dhawan Drops To His Knees On Karthik's Cue In Hilarious Banter

IPL 2021: Shikhar Dhawan and Dinesh Karthik engaged in some funny mid-match banter during Delhi Capitals' match against Kolkata Knight Riders.

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Little Extra Weight Risks Severe Covid, Under-40s Most Impacted: Study

Carrying even a little extra weight raises the risk of developing a severe form of Covid-19, especially in younger adults, according to a new study.

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France Detects First Case Of Indian Covid Variant: Health Agency

A case of the Indian variant of the coronavirus has now been detected in mainland France, a regional health agency director said Thursday.

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First Emergency Covid Relief Supplies Arrive From US: "Stand With India"

India received the first Covid emergency aid supplies from the United States this morning as the country fights against a deadly second wave that has killed thousands of people in the last few days.

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Prepared To Provide 300 Respirators To India Amid Covid, Says Japan

Japan is prepared to provide 300 respirators and 300 oxygen concentrators to India once talks are finalized, Japan's chief cabinet secretary Katsunobu Kato said on Friday.

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"Strengthen Pandemic Response": Indian Envoy's Meet With Pfizer CEO In US

Indian Ambassador to the USTaranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday (local time) met with Pfizer CEO Albert Bouria to discuss ways in which the COVID-19 vaccine maker can support healthcare efforts in India.

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First Emergency Covid Relief Supplies From US Arrive: "Stand With India"

Suspects Face Attempted Murder In Kidnapping Of Lady Gaga's Dogs

Three men were charged with attempted murder and robbery on Thursday in the theft of singer Lady Gaga's dogs in February, authorities said, a crime that saw her dog walker shot on a street in...

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Telangana Chief Minister's Antigen, RT-PCR Tests Give "Mixed Results"

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao who tested positive for COVID-19 last week, is "hale and healthy", said the Chief Ministers' Office (CMO) on Thursday.

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Maharashtra May See Third Wave Of Covid In July-August: Minister

Still reeling under a deadly second wave of COVID-19, Maharashtra may witness a third wave of the infection in July-August, said health minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday.

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India-US Ties Intensified In President Biden's First 100 Days: Official

The relationship between India and the United States has intensified in the first 100 days of the Biden administration, a State Department official said in .

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Blog: I Live In UK, My Parents Are Alone In Delhi

I am an only child to my parents. I am living in the UK, and the stress of how my fairly independent folks are keeping safe in these crazy Covid times in India is driving me to a new level of anxiety.

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Dozens Killed In Stampede At Israel Pilgrimage Site

A massive stampede at a densely packed Jewish pilgrimage site killed dozens of people in northern Israel on Friday, leaving emergency workers scrambling to clear the area and evacuate the critically...

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700 Oxygen Concentrators Arrive In India From Ireland

A shipment from Ireland containing 700 units of oxygen concentrators and 365 ventilators arrived in New Delhi, as the country fights the second wave of coronavirus.

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LIVE: India's Covid Tally At 1.83 Crore, Over 2.04 Lakh Deaths

India's daily Covid figures hit a new high today with 3,79,257 fresh infections and 3,645 deaths reported in 24 hours. The caseload surged to 1.83 crore; over 2.04 lakh people have died so far. The...

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300 Oxygen Concentrators From Hong Kong Reach India

As the nation is battling the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, a consignment of 300 oxygen concentrators along with other medical equipment from Hong Kong reached India on Thursday night.

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5 Arrested From Uttarakhand For Manufacturing Fake Remdesivir Injections

The Delhi Police on Thursday busted a pharmaceutical unit and arrested five people from Uttarakhand's Kotdwar area for allegedly manufacturing large quantities of fake Remdevisir injections, official...

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Dozens Killed In Stampede At Israel Pilgrimage Site

Dozens of people were killed in a stampede at a Jewish pilgrimage site in the north of Israel on Friday, rescue services said.

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India-US Ties Intensified In President Biden's First 100 Days: Official

The relationship between India and the United States has intensified in the first 100 days of the Biden administration, a State Department official said in .

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

CSK vs SRH: MS Dhoni Sums Up Reason Behind CSK's Resurgence In IPL 2021

CSK vs SRH, IPL 2021: After Chennai Super Kings registered their fifth successive win of IPL 2021, MS Dhoni summed up what has led to their improved performance this season.

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Biden Urges US Police Reform By Anniversary Of George Floyd Murder

President Joe Biden called on Congress Wednesday to pass sweeping reforms to US policing by the May 25 anniversary of the killing of George Floyd, who died under a white officer's knee last year.

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Stressing Diplomacy, Biden Says Not Seeking Conflict With China, Russia

US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he was not seeking conflict with China or Russia as he put a renewed focus on diplomacy in his first address to Congress.

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4.6 Earthquake, 18 Aftershocks In Assam After 6.4 Earthquake Hits State

A day after the powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Assam, the northeastern state was hit by a second one - a moderate earthquake of 4.6 - this morning. The tremor was felt across the state at...

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Women Make History As Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris Flank Biden For Speech

When US President Joe Biden delivered his debut speech to a joint session of Congress Wednesday, history was made behind him, with two powerful women taking their places on the rostrum for the first...

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US Is "On The Move Again", Says Biden In First Address To Congress

President Joe Biden triumphantly declared Wednesday that the United States is "on the move again" in a rousing speech to Congress, calling for trillions of dollars to rebuild the post-Covid US middle...

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4.6 Earthquake, 18 Aftershocks In Assam After 6.4 Earthquake Hits State

A day after the powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Assam, the northeastern state was hit by a second one - a moderate earthquake of 4.6 - this morning. The tremor was felt across the state...

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'Indian Strain' Of COVID-19 Found In 17 Countries, Says WHO

The 'Indian strain' of the coronavirus, known as B.1.617 or a 'double mutant', has been found in at least 17 countries, the WHO said, as the world grapples to contain the surge in the COVID-19 cases...

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Top US Senators Seek Global Access Of Vaccines, Cite India's Example

As India faces a catastrophic COVID-19 outbreak, five top Democratic senators wrote to Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson, seeking global access to vaccines, including technology transfer.

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US Is "On The Move Again", Says Biden In First Address To Congress

US "Not Looking For Conflict" With China, Say Biden

The United States will stand up to China but is not looking for conflict, President Joe Biden was to say in an address to Congress on Wednesday.

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Live: Polling Begins For the Final Phase; Exit Poll Results In Evening

West Bengal is voting today in the eighth and final phase of the assembly elections, which is being held amid an alarming surge of coronavirus cases across the country.

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LIVE Updates: Around 1.33 Crore Apply For Covid Vaccination

Nearly 1.33 crore people applied for vaccination on Wednesday as the government's dedicated website, CoWIN, opened for registrations today. Those between 18 and 44 can get Covid shots from May 1...

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Top US Senators Seek Global Access Of Vaccines, Cite India's Example

Amend Corona App To Show Beds With Oxygen Support: Court To Delhi

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a number of directions on categorisation of beds in the Delhi corona mobile app, setting up of helpline numbers, delay in testing and shortage of RTPCR test...

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Indian Air Force Airlifts 4 Empty Oxygen Tankers From Bangkok To Jamnagar

The Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted four empty oxygen tankers from Bangkok in Thailand to Gujarat's Jamnagar on Wednesday, senior officials said.

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Final Phase Of Bengal Polls Today As Covid Cases Hit Record High

The eighth and final phase of voting will be held in Bengal today amid the growing menace of Covid that is spreading fast in the state. Election will be held on 35 seats lying across Malda,...

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Man With Knife Attacks Kindergarten In China, Kills 2 Children: Report

A man wielding a knife killed two children and wounded 16 more people at a kindergarten in China's southwestern region of Guangxi on Wednesday, China's official Xinhua news agency reported.

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EU Accuses Russia, China Of Covid Vaccine Disinformation

Russian and Chinese media are systematically seeking to sow mistrust in Western COVID-19 vaccines in their latest disinformation campaigns aimed at dividing the West, a European report said on...

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US To Send More Than $100 Million In Covid Supplies To India

The United States is sending supplies worth more than $100 million in the coming days to India to help it fight a surge of COVID-19 cases, the White House said on Wednesday.

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Scientists Back Brazil Over Russian Covid Vaccine Import Ban

Scientists have backed Brazil's drug regulator's decision to stop the import of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine on the basis that batches they tested carried a live version of a common...

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Final Phase Of Bengal Polls Today As Covid Reaches Record High: 10 Facts

US To Send More Than $100 Million In Covid Supplies To India

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Man Tries To Smuggle 35 Birds Past US Customs For Singing Contests

Customs officials at New York's JFK Airport discovered 35 live finches attached to a man's jacket and ankles as he attempted to smuggle them into the country for singing competitions, federal...

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"It's Like A War": Inside A Delhi Hospital Desperate For Oxygen

At his crowded emergency room in central Delhi, Ali Raza can't focus much on when the next delivery of oxygen will arrive -- 12 of his 20 doctors are down with Covid-19, and the patients just keep...

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Samsung Heirs To Pay Over $10 Billion, Donate Picasso In Inheritance Tax

The heirs to South Korea's Samsung group announced their plans to pay more than $10 billion in death duties Wednesday -- one of the world's biggest ever inheritance tax settlements -- including...

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Devendra Fadnavis Says Low Testing Behind Drop In Maharashtra Covid Cases

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis has written a letter on Tuesday to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray alleging that daily coronavirus cases in the state are decreasing...

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"Not Got Any Work Because Of Priyanka," Says Cousin Meera Chopra

"I had to struggle," said Meera Chopra in a recent interview

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Watch: Kohli, Pant Share Light Moment After Last-Ball Thriller In IPL

IPL 2021: Virat Kohli shared a laugh with Rishabh Pant after Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Capitals in a last-ball thriller in Ahmedabad.

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Samsung Heirs To Pay Over $10 Billion, Donate Picasso In Inheritance Tax

Pics: Damaged Buildings, Cracked Walls As Assam Jolted By Big Earthquake

A strong earthquake hit Assam early this morning causing damage to buildings.

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New Vaccine Policy Puts Private Bengal Hospitals In A Spot Of Bother

West Bengal's private hospitals are increasingly worried about the phase III Covid vaccination drive beginning May 1. They've been asked to procure doses directly from manufacturers and return to the...

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Covid Risk Rises 50% If Passengers Board Planes Back To Front: Study

Boarding passengers seated at the back of the aircraft first -- a Covid-era change by Delta Air Lines Inc. and others to cut the risk of infection -- actually increases the chance of catching the...

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Indian-American NGO Raises $4.7 Million For India Amid Covid Crisis

An Indian-American non-profit body has raised nearly $4.7 million through social media towards COVID-19 relief efforts in India as the country battles a severe second wave of the pandemic.

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6.4 Earthquake In Assam, Aftershocks; Tremors In Northeast, North Bengal

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Assam, India, on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

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Covid Risk Rises 50% If Passengers Board Planes Back To Front: Study

"Most Vulnerable" Bio-Bubble: Zampa's Reason Behind Pulling Out Of IPL

IPL 2021: Adam Zampa, who pulled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League, revealed that the increase in COVID-19 cases contributed to his departure.

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6.2 Earthquake In Assam, Strong Tremors In Northeast, North Bengal

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Assam, India, on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

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Samsung's Lee Family To Pay More Than 12 Trillion Won Inheritance Taxes

The family of deceased Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee said on Wednesday it will pay more than 12 trillion won ($10.78 billion) in inheritance taxes for the estate of the late patriarch.

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Four Patients Dead In Fire At Hospital In Maharashtra's Thane

Four patients died this morning after a fire broke out in a private hospital near Maharashtra's Thane, around 28km from state capital Mumbai. Several others were injured in the fire.

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Elon Musk Trolls Jeff Bezos As Space Race Heats Up

The space race between the world's two richest men went into hyperdrive on Tuesday after Tesla chief Elon Musk took a swipe at Jeff Bezos' attempt to challenge a major NASA contract.

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Four Patients Dead In Fire At Hospital In Maharashtra's Thane

Elon Musk Trolls Jeff Bezos As Space Race Heats Up

Samsung's Lee Family To Pay More Than 12 Trillion Won Inheritance Taxes

One Dose Of Covid Vaccine Cuts Household Spread By Up To 50%: UK Study

One dose of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccines reduces the chances of someone infected with coronavirus from spreading it to other household members by up to 50 percent, according to a English study...

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Live Updates: Medical Aid Begins To Arrive In Covid-Stricken India

The first emergency medical supplies have arrived in India as part of a global campaign to staunch a catastrophic wave in the latest pandemic hotspot, with the United States also pledging to export...

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Monday, April 26, 2021

3.23 Lakh Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, 2,771 Deaths In 24 Hours

India today logged over 3.23 lakh new Covid cases, 8.4% less than yesterday, and 2,771 deaths in the last 24 hours. Several nations, including the US, have pledged help as India grapples with severe...

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Opinion: Government's New Vaccine Strategy Is Bad Economics

After a tightly centralized vaccination drive that has delivered the required two shots to less than 2% of the population, India is opening up its inoculation strategy in the middle of a raging...

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Israel Examines Heart Inflammation Cases After Pfizer Covid Shot

Israel is examining dozens of cases where people experienced heart inflammation after receiving Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE's coronavirus vaccine.

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Indian-Americans In US Congress, Tech Organise COVID-19 Aid To India

Some US lawmakers and wealthy technology executives have joined forces to boost aid to India as it grapples with a severe spike in coronavirus infections, with a focus on ensuring aid is equally...

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First Shipment Of UK Covid Medical Aid Arrives In India: Government

The first shipment of Covid medical supplies from Britain to India, including 100 ventilators and 95 oxygen concentrators, arrived early Tuesday, the foreign ministry said.

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Opinion: The Only Correct Consumer Price For Vaccines Is Zero

'Seeti Maar' OG Allu Arjun's Filmy Tweet After "Compliment" From Salman

"Thank you Allu Arjun for Seeti Maar, absolutely loved the way you have performed in the song," Salman Khan had tweeted

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Special Train With 70 Tonnes Of Oxygen Reaches Delhi

The first Oxygen Express train for Delhi carrying around 70 tonnes of the life-saving gas reached the national capital early Tuesday morning, officials said.

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First Shipment Of UK Covid Medical Aid Arrives In India: Government

SBI Invites Applications To Fill 5,000 Junior Associate (Clerical Cadre) Posts

The State Bank of India (SBI) has invited applications to recruit Junior Associates. Application forms are available online. Candidates can fill and submit it on or before May 17.

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Watch: No Stretcher, Covid Patient Biked Out Of Jharkhand Hospital Ward

The ferocity of the second wave COVID-19 has left India desperate for medical resources. One facility in Jharkhand has seemingly run out of stretchers -- so much so that a patient was even wheeled out...

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Indian-Americans In US Congress, Tech Organise COVID-19 Aid To India

40 US Companies Create Global Task Force To Help India Fight Covid

In a show of solidarity, CEOs of some 40 top American companies have come together to create a global task force to mobilise resources to help India fight the battle against COVID-19.

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Verdict In Rape Case Against Journalist Tarun Tejpal Today

A sessions court in Goa will pronounce its verdict in rape case against former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal today.

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Australia To Consider Halting Flights From India As Covid Cases Spike

Australia is set to consider a proposal on Tuesday to suspend flights from India to prevent more virulent coronavirus variants entering the country following a surge in positive COVID-19 cases in...

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Watch: Wedding Pheras In PPE After Groom Tests Covid Positive

Madhya Pradesh Coronavirus news: A couple in Ratlam got married in PPE suits on Monday after the groom tested positive for Covid-19. The wedding was solemsized on request and under the guidance of...

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Australia To Consider Halting Flights From India As Covid Cases Spike

Verdict In Rape Case Against Journalist Tarun Tejpal Today

A sessions court in Goa will pronounce its verdict in rape case against former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal today.

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US To Deliver Medical Supplies To India "Within Next Few Days": Pentagon

The Pentagon is working on a war footing to begin delivery of essential medical supplies to India in the next few days, an official said, noting that prominent among these include oxygen-related...

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US To Deliver Medical Supplies To India "Within Next Few Days": Pentagon

US Says "Working Nonstop" To Deliver Supplies To India For Covid Fight

The Joe Biden Administration in the US is working nonstop to do all it can to deliver on an urgent basis the supplies most needed by India to combat the deadly COVID-19 wave, the US State Department...

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Live Updates: US, Other Nations To Provide Aid To India Amid Covid Surge

The US, European Union, Germany, France and several other nations have assured India of help to fight the ferocious second surge of the virus that has been infecting more than 3 lakh people for four...

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Kanye West's Sneakers Sold For Record-Breaking $1.8 Million

A pair of Nike Air Yeezy 1s worn by rapper Kanye West sold for $1.8 million, triple the previous record for sneakers, Sotheby's said Monday, as the market for rare sports shoes soars.

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Sunday, April 25, 2021

Hanuman Jayanti 2021: Date, Time, Significance Of Hanuman Jayanti Here

Hanuman Jayanti 2021: This year Hanuman Jayanti is on 27th April. Celebrated widely across India, Hanuman Jayanti, falls on the Full Moon day or Purnima Tithi in the month of Chaitra. Here is all you...

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3.52 Lakh Fresh COVID-19 Cases, 2,812 Deaths In New Daily High For India

With 3,52,991 fresh Covid cases and 2,891 deaths, India saw a new record high as a deadly second wave sweeps the country. The US, Britain, France and Germany have offered support as the unprecedented...

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Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella Pledge Support In India's Covid Fight

Google CEO Sundar Pichai and his Microsoft counterpart Satya Nadella today assured help to India as the country battles a ravaging coronavirus crisis that has left hospitals unbearably full and...

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With Temasek's $120 Million, Ronnie Screwvala Shapes Next India Unicorn

Ronnie Screwvala pioneered cable television in India in the 1980s and then built a unicorn that was acquired by Walt Disney and at 64, the entrepreneur's latest venture UpGrad is speeding toward a...

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West Bengal Votes In 7th Phase As Covid Cases Rise. See Pics

Polling began at 7 am today for 34 seats in the seventh phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal, amid tight security and a rampaging second wave of COVID-19.

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India's Moment Of Need: US Lawmakers Urge Biden To Help Amid Covid Surge

Top US lawmakers rallied behind India in its hour of crisis urging the Biden administration to provide material and healthcare assistance to India to help save lives from the deadly coronavirus.

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India's Moment Of Need: US Lawmakers Urge Biden To Help Amid Covid Surge

Priyanka Gandhi Slams Yogi Adityanath Over "No Oxygen Shortage" Remark

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's remarks that there is no shortage of oxygen in any private or public COVID-19 hospital in the...

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Oscars: Chloe Zhao Is Only The Second Woman Best Director Ever

Zhao follows in the footsteps of Kathryn Bigelow, who broke the glass ceiling for woman directors in 2010 when she won the prize for The Hurt Locker.

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PM Urges Bengal To Vote In 7th Phase Of Polls, Follow Covid Protocol

With the seventh phase of the West Bengal assembly polls underway on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to exercise their franchise and follow all COVID-19 related protocols.

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Oscars 2021: Riz Ahmed Wins The Red Carpet By Fixing Wife's Hair

Oscars 2021: That's a pause-worthy moment right there

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Oscars 2021: Amanda Seyfried To Zendaya, The Red Carpet Looks We Loved

Oscars 2021: Red, gold and a thousand shades of style

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PM Urges Bengal To Vote In 7th Phase Of Polls, Follow Covid Protocol

Cyrus Mistry Seeks Review Of Supreme Court Judgement Backing Tata Group

Cyrus Mistry's Shapoorji Pallonji Group has urged the Supreme Court to review its judgment that backs the Tata Group's decision to remove him as the chairman.

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Cyrus Mistry Seeks Review Of Supreme Court Judgement Backing Tata Group

Cyrus Mistry's Shapoorji Pallonji Group has urged the Supreme Court to review its judgment that backs the Tata Group's decision to remove him as the chairman.

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"What A Man": Daniel Kaluuya On Role That Won Him Oscar

Oscars 2021: "I am humbled to be nominated for portraying a man whose principles I deeply respect and for guiding me to walk in his footsteps," he added.

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Phase 7 Polling In Bengal Today, Minister Firhad Hakim Among Heavyweights

The power battle in West Bengal reaches the penultimate stage with polling for the seventh phase of the state assembly elections today. Thirty-four assembly constituencies spread across five districts...

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Live Updates: US To Send Medical Supplies To India Amid Covid Surge

The US will "immediately" make available sources of raw materials required to scale up production of the Covishield coronavirus vaccine - of which there is a critical shortage as India fights daily...

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16 Critical Covid Patients Rescued After Fire At Hospital In Gujarat

A total of 16 critical COVID-19 patients were rescued and shifted to safer places after a fire broke out in the ICU of a private hospital in Surat, Gujarat, on Sunday night, officials said.

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Bengal Votes Today In 7th Round Amid Covid Crisis

Bengal is voting for the 7th time today in the longest ever assembly election any state has seen, that too in the middle of the second wave of a pandemic that many are calling a tsunami. More than...

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Bengal Votes For 36 Seats In 7th Phase Amid Steady Rise In Covid Cases

Bengal votes today in the seventh, and penultimate, phase of its Assembly election, amid a steady spike in Covid cases over the past weeks. Mamata Banerjee's former seat - Bhabanipur - and three...

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Bengal Votes For 36 Seats In 7th Phase Amid Steady Rise In Covid Cases

Oscars 2021: First Win To 'Promising Young Woman'

Oscars 2021: Here are the winners of the 93rd Academy Awards. This list is being updated as awards are announced

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Saturday, April 24, 2021

Supreme Court Judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar Dies At Gurgaon Hospital

Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar died at a private hospital in Gurgaon, sources said on Sunday. He was 62.

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No Shortage Of Oxygen In Any Hospitals In Uttar Pradesh: Chief Minister

Asserting that there is no shortage of oxygen in any private or public COVID hospital in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the state government will conduct an audit of...

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2021 Citron C5 Aircross SUV Deliveries Begin In India

Launched on April 7, 2021, Citroen India has officially commenced deliveries of the C5 Aircross from La Maison Citron phygital showrooms.

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Watch: RR Tease KKR After Win With Iconic Shah Rukh Khan Pose, Song

IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals celebrated their win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday with a Shah Rukh Khan impersonation.

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Hina Khan, Mourning Her Father, Takes A Break From Social Media

"I am grateful to each one of you for checking in on me and my family during these tough times," Hina Khan wrote in her post

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3.49 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, 2,767 Deaths In New Record High

India's coronavirus cases and deaths hit a new record with 3.49 lakh fresh infections, taking the caseload to 1.69 crore; 2,767 people died in the last 24 hours. Hospitals in the country are...

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US "Deeply Concerned By Severe Covid Outbreak" In India: Top Official

The United States is "deeply concerned by the severe COVID outbreak in India," White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said this morning as he elaborated on the details of the efforts...

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US "Deeply Concerned By Severe Covid Outbreak" In India: Top Official

Unique Oscars To Reunite Stars As 'Nomadland' Seeks Big Win

Nomadland, which has swept most of the awards shows in the run-up to the Oscars, enters Sunday as one of the clearest best picture frontrunners in years

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J&K Under 34-Hour Curfew From 8 pm Saturday To Curb Spread Of Covid

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday announced a 34 hour curfew from 8 pm on Saturday to 6 am tomorrow amid a massive spike in coronavirus cases.

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BJP Flouting Poll Body's Covid Safety Rules, Alleges Trinamool MP

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday attacked the BJP for allegedly organising campaign rallies, flouting the Election Commission's (EC) Covid safety protocols amid a massive surge in...

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Delhi Covid Lockdown May Be Extended By A Week As Cases Soar: Sources

Delhi is likely to extend the lockdown by another week as the city's healthcare system buckles under the pressure of an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases, sources have said.

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'Why Blame PM?': Assam Minister's Dig At Arvind Kejriwal Over Covid Cases

A day after Prime Minster Narendra Modi interrupted Arvind Kejriwal during a meeting with chief ministers to object to the discussion being televised by his office over "protocol break", Assam...

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Supreme Court Judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar Dies At Gurgaon Hospital

Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar died at a private hospital in Gurgaon, sources said on Sunday. He was 62.

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93 Students Test Covid Positive In Uttarakhand's Nursing College

Ninety-three students of a Government Nursing college at Uttarakhand's Sursingh Dhar have tested positive for COVID-19, following which the hostel of the college has been declared a containment zone.

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'Why Blame PM?': Assam Minister's Dig At Arvind Kejriwal Over Covid Cases

Delhi Covid Lockdown May Be Extended By A Week As Cases Soar: Sources

The Delhi government is likely to extend the lockdown by at least one week, sources have told NDTV. An order to extend the lockdown is likely to be issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority...

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Blood Clot "Very Rare" Side Effect Of J&J Vaccine: EU Drug Regulator

Europe's medicines regulator said Tuesday that blood clots should be listed as a "very rare" side effect of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine, but that the benefits of the shot still outweighed...

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23 Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Iraq's COVID-19 Hospital

At least 23 people died when a fire broke out Sunday in a coronavirus intensive care unit in the capital of Iraq, a country with long-dilapidated health infrastructure now facing mounting Covid-19...

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Send AstraZeneca Doses To India, Other Nations: Indian-American Lawmaker

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Saturday called on US President Joe Biden's administration to release doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to countries, including India, currently...

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Covid Vaccine Doses Pass One-Billion Mark As Global Cases Hit New Record

The number of Covid-19 jabs administered globally surpassed the one-billion mark on Saturday, offering hope after months of pandemic misery, even as the number of coronavirus cases worldwide hit a new...

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Send AstraZeneca Doses To India, Other Nations: Indian-American Lawmaker

Live Updates: Amid Covid Surge In India, Hospitals Face Oxygen Shortage

India reported the highest daily surge in the world with over 3.46 lakh Covid infections on Saturday, which took the country's caseload to 1.66 crore.

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Friday, April 23, 2021

"When We Hunt, We Hunt Big": Wasim Jaffer After Punjab Thrash Mumbai

PBKS vs MI, IPL 2021: Delighted with his side's massive win against a strong side like Mumbai Indians, batting coach Wasim Jaffer celebrated the victory in his own style with a tongue-in-cheek tweet.

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Private Vehicle Registrations And Driving Licence Tests Cancelled In Maharashtra: Report

Due to the state-wide lockdown, no new private cars or two-wheelers will be registered in Maharashtra till May 1, 2021. The transport department has also decided to cancel learner's licence and...

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Birthday Boy Varun Is "The Shirtless Wonder Of Juhu," Says Arjun Kapoor

Varun Dhawan celebrates his 34th birthday on Saturday

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Another Mumbai Cop Arrested By Probe Agency NIA In Ambani Bomb Scare Case

The NIA on Friday arrested Mumbai police inspector Sunil Mane in connection with the recovery of an explosives-laden SUV near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence in Mumbai and the murder of...

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3.46 Lakh Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, 2,624 Deaths In New Record High

India's Covid caseload surged to 1.66 crore infections with 3.46 lakh new cases in the world's highest-ever single-day surge.

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CBI Files Corruption Case Against Ex Maharashtra Minister, Searches Home

Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh's home was searched this morning by CBI as the probe agency filed a corruption case against him.

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"Dire Situation In India, Trying To Help Any Way We Can": Top US Adviser

The US is working closely with India, at both political and expert level, to identify ways to help address the current COVID-19 crisis in the country, the White House said on Friday.

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Remdesivir Shortage Brings Nightmare For Covid Patients In Tamil Nadu

The acute shortage of crucial injections like Remdesivir and Tocilizumab is leading to loss of life and panic among many Covid patients and their families in Tamil Nadu.

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CBI Files Corruption Case Against Ex Maharashtra Minister, Searches Home

Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh's home was searched this morning by CBI as the probe agency filed a corruption case against him.

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"Working Closely With India On Ways To Help Address Covid Crisis": US

COVID-19 Second Wave May Peak By Mid-May, Predict Scientists At IIT

The ongoing second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India may peak between May 11-15 with 33-35 lakh total 'active'' cases and decline steeply by the end of May, according to a mathematical module...

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Transgender Icon Caitlyn Jenner To Run For California Governor

"I'm in!" the 71-year-old transgender icon and former decathlete said in a statement, adding she will formally launch her campaign -- presumably as a Republican -- in the coming weeks.

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COVID-19 Second Wave May Peak By Mid-May, Predict Scientists At IIT

UK's Boris Johnson Says He Is Looking At Covid Help For India

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he was looking at what he could do to help India, where the coronavirus pandemic is entering a deadly new phase with which its health services are...

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'Oxygen Express' With 30,000 Litres Of Medical Oxygen Arrives In Lucknow

An Oxygen Express train carrying around 30,000 litres of liquid medical oxygen arrived in Lucknow this morning as Uttar Pradesh is battling a sudden surge in coronavirus cases, an official said.

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Pressure On Biden To Ship AstraZeneca Vaccine, Medical Supplies To India

The Biden administration has come under intense pressure from lawmakers and eminent Indian-Americans, to ship AstraZeneca, other vaccines and life-saving medical supplies to India, which is witnessing...

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No New Patients In Top Delhi Hospital After SOS On Oxygen Shortage

Moolchand hospital chain in Delhi sent out an SOS this morning over oxygen shortage as it appealed for urgent help from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minsiter Arvind Kejriwal and Lt Governor...

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Can't Waste A Single Minute: Gurgaon NGO Gives Oxygen Cylinders For Free

As India battles an acute oxygen emergency and hospitals put out SOS alerts on social media amid a massive spike in cases, changemakers and individuals on the ground are helping desperate and helpless...

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US Allows Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccination To Resume

Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccinations can restart, US health regulators said Friday, after the shots' rollout was paused due to worries over blood clotting.

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No New Patients In Top Delhi Hospital After SOS On Oxygen Shortage

"Americans 1st": US Defends Export Ban On Vaccine Raw Materials To India

Defending US's restrictions on the export of key raw materials for the manufacture of COVID-19 vaccine that threatens to slow India's vaccination drive, a senior official has said the US's first...

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Donald Trump Slams South Korean Leader But Says He Likes Kim Jong Un

Former US president Donald Trump on Friday accused his South Korean counterpart of ripping off the United States, while continuing to highlight his supposed friendship with North Korean leader Kim...

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Updates: Hospitals Overwhelmed As Covid Cases Hit Record High In India

Hospitals in India have launched desperate appeals for oxygen as the nation's Covid crisis spirals -- India logged over 3.32 lakh COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest-ever daily count recorded in the...

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

"Relieved...": Why Shashi Tharoor Deleted Tweet On BJP's Sumitra Mahajan

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor had to delete one of his tweets where he condoled the death of former Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Thursday night after BJP leaders pointed out that she was...

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In UK's "Largest Divorce" Case, Son Ordered To Pay $100 Million To Mom

The son at the center of the U.K.'s largest divorce lost a London court ruling over his role in hiding assets from his mother with a judge calling him "a dishonest individual who will do anything to...

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Padikkal Told Me To Seal The Win, Told Him To Get To His Ton First: Kohli

RCB vs RR, IPL 2021: Devdutt Padikkal registered the first ton of his IPL career, helping Royal Challengers Bangalore defeat Rajasthan Royals.

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Bumrah's Reaction To Sanjana Ganesan's Instagram Pic Is Full Of Love

Jasprit Bumrah's reaction to wife Sanjana Ganesan's post on Instagram was the most adorable.

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World Book Day 2021: Check Out These Interesting Facts And Activities

World Book and Copyright Day 2031: For millions of people worldwide, books have been a source of entertainment and comfort during the COVID-19 pandemic. Share your favourite book, pictures or read...

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"25 Sickest Patients Have Died": Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital's Oxygen SOS

25 "sickest patients" have died in the last 24 hours at the Ganga Ram hospital in Delhi, a statement from the hospital said this morning. Around 8 am, the hospital also said it had oxygen for only two...

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"Relieved...": Why Shashi Tharoor Deleted Tweet On BJP's Sumitra Mahajan

SpaceX To Launch Crewed ISS Flight Today After Losing Day To Bad Weather

SpaceX is set to launch its third crew to the International Space Station early Friday (local time), reusing a rocket and crew capsule in a human mission for the first time.

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Kamada Ekadashi 2021: Time, Significance And Puja Vidhi Of Ekadashi Vrat

Kamada Ekadashi: The Chaitra Shukla Paksha Ekadashi is known as Kamada Ekadashi. Here are the fasting rules, puja vidhi of Kamada Ekadashi. On Kamada Ekadashi, people who observe the vrat, offer...

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"25 Sickest Patients Have Died": Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital's Oxygen SOS

25 "sickest patients" have died in the last 24 hours at the Ganga Ram hospital in Delhi, a statement from the hospital said this morning. Around 8 am, the hospital also said it had oxygen for only...

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US Applauds India For Stepping Up Its Climate Change Commitment

The Biden administration has applauded India for stepping up its climate change commitment including the partnership with the US to deploy 450 gigawatts of renewable power to meet the ambitious 2030...

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Centre Issues Revised Clinical Guidance For Management Of Covid Patients

The Union health ministry on Thursday issued a revised ''Clinical Guidance for Management of Adult COVID-19 Patients'' recommending the EUA/off-label use of Tocilizumab drug in case of severe...

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Hospitals Demand Covid-Positive Reports, Patients Struggle For Admission

Patients are being turned back hospitals because, despite their severe symptoms, they don't have laboratory confirmation of COVID-19.

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13 Covid Patients In ICU Killed In Maharashtra Hospital Fire

Twelve ICU patients have died after a fire broke out at a hospital in Maharashtra's Virar, officials said this morning.

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Hospitals Demand Covid-Positive Reports, Patients Struggle For Admission

Patients are being turned back hospitals because, despite their severe symptoms, they don't have laboratory confirmation of COVID-19.

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Pune Woman Loses Over Rs 3.98 Crore To Online Fraudsters: Police

A 60-year-old senior executive of a private firm in Maharashtra's Pune city allegedly lost over Rs 3.98 crore to online fraudsters who lured her through social media, police said on Thursday.

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12 ICU Patients Dead In Fire At Maharashtra Hospital

12 ICU patients dead in fire at hospital in Maharashtra's Virar

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How Long Will You Ignore Climate Crisis: Greta Thunberg To Politicians

Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg assailed powerful politicians on Thursday for "ignoring" climate change, as she demanded an end to fossil fuel subsidies and implored the current generation of...

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A Black Hole Dubbed 'The Unicorn' May Be Galaxy's Smallest One

Scientists have discovered what may be the smallest-known black hole in the Milky Way galaxy and the closest to our solar system - an object so curious that they nicknamed it 'the Unicorn.'

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Indian COVID-19 Variant Found In Belgium: Health Official

The Covid-19 variant contributing to a surge in coronavirus cases in India has been detected in Belgium in a group of Indian students who arrived from Paris, Belgian authorities said Thursday.

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Canada Bans Passenger Flights From India, Pakistan For 30 Days

Canada suspended all passenger flights from India and Pakistan on Thursday for 30 days, Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra announced, citing increased Covid-19 cases detected in travelers arriving...

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India's Cumulative Covid Vaccination Coverage Exceeds 13.23 Crores

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 13.23 crore, as part of the world's largest vaccination drive, the union health ministry said on Thursday.

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Free Covid Vaccine For People Above 18-Years In Jharkhand: Hemant Soren

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday night said that his government will provide COVID-19 vaccine to people above 18 years of age for free.

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

''Everyday Is Earth Day For Me'': Climate Activist Licypriya Kangujam

Earth Day 2021: Today is Earth Day. Climate Activist Licypriya Kangujam said, everyday is Earth Day for me. We need to treat our planet with love and respect everyday, not just one day. Happy Earth...

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US Senators Question Apple And Google On Power To "Suppress" Apps

A panel of U.S. senators questioned officials from Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday about the dominance of their mobile app stores and whether the companies abuse their power at the...

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CPI(M) Leader Sitaram Yechury's Son, 34, Dies Of COVID-19

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday said his elder son Ashish died of COVID-19 in the morning.

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Centre Raises Delhi's Oxygen Quota To 480 Metric Tonnes

With several private and government hospitals in Delhi running low on medical oxygen for COVID-19 patients, the centre raised the national capital''s oxygen quota from 378 metric tonnes to 480 metric...

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US Police Under Scrutiny After New Fatal Shooting Of Black Suspect

An African-American father of 10 was shot dead by police during an investigation in North Carolina on Wednesday, local authorities said amid a surge in concern over law enforcement shootings.

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Families Mourn Covid Patients' Deaths Due To Oxygen Leak In Maharashtra

Family members could not contain their tears as well as anger as they mourned the death of their family members following the disruption of oxygen supply at the Zakir Husain municipal hospital here.

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CPI(M) Leader Sitaram Yechury's Son, 34, Dies Of COVID-19

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday said his elder son Ashish died of COVID-19 in the morning.

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"Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda...": Shah Rukh's Tweet For KKR After CSK Loss

IPL 2021, KKR vs CSK: Kolkata Knight Riders nearly pulled off a remarkable comeback to chase down 221 against Chennai Super Kings despite losing five wickets in the Powerplay.

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ICYDK: Bobby Deol Played Cupid For Abhishek And Aishwarya

"Who doesn't crush on her? I mean, come on," said Abhishek Bachchan

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Earth Day's Google Doodle: Plant The Seed To A Brighter Future

Earth Day 2021: Google Doodle, on Earth Day today, wished all a Happy Earth Day 2021! Today's Doodle is an animation highlighting ''how everyone can plant the seed to a brighter future - one sapling...

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US Shares Details Of Sanctions It's Ready To Lift With Iran

The United States has shared with Iran details of the sanctions it is prepared to lift under a return to a nuclear accord, a senior official said Wednesday.

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Covid LIVE Updates: India Sees Biggest Daily Spike Of 2,95,041 Cases

Coronavirus has infected 2,95,041 people in India and left 2,023 dead in the last 24 hours, in a grim new record for the country.

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NASA's Perseverance Rover Makes Oxygen On Mars For First Time

NASA's Perseverance rover keeps making history. The six-wheeled robot has converted some carbon dioxide from the Martian atmosphere into oxygen, the first time this has happened on another planet, the...

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Britain's Heathrow Airport Refuses To Allow Extra Flights From India

Britain's Heathrow Airport has refused to allow extra flights from India before the country is added on Friday to Britain's "red-list" of locations from which most travel is banned due to a high...

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NASA's Perseverance Rover Makes Oxygen On Mars For First Time

NASA's Perseverance rover keeps making history. The six-wheeled robot has converted some carbon dioxide from the Martian atmosphere into oxygen, the first time this has happened on another planet,...

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6th Phase Voting Today, BJP's Mukul Roy Among Key Candidates

West Bengal is voting today in the sixth phase of the assembly elections, being held amid an alarming surge of coronavirus cases across the country.

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Britain's Heathrow Airport Refuses To Allow Extra Flights From India

Zojila Pass Connecting Kashmir Valley And Ladakh Opens

The Border Road Organization (BRO) on Wednesday opened the Zojila pass that provides vital road link between the Kashmir valley and Ladakh, officials said.

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Phase 6 Polls In West Bengal Today Amid Rising Covid Cases: 10 Points

The sixth phase of assembly elections in Bengal will be held today in the shadow of spiralling Covid. In a first, Bengal has crossed the 10,000-mark, logging 10,748 fresh cases. 43 assembly seats...

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Mukul Roy Among 306 Candidates In Phase 6 Of Bengal Polls: Key Seats

BJP's national vice president Mukul Roy is among 306 candidates who will contest 43 constituencies in the sixth phase of the Bengal Assembly elections today.

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BJP's Mukul Roy Among Big Names As Bengal Votes In Sixth Phase

Bengal votes today in the Assembly election sixth phase amid a grim surge in Covid cases. Polling will take place for 43 seats across four districts, with the BJP's Mukul Roy - the first member of...

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BJP's Mukul Roy Among Big Names As Bengal Votes In Sixth Phase

Phase 6 Polls In West Bengal Today Amid Rising Covid Cases: 10 Points

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Vikas Dubey Encounter: Clean Chit To UP Police, "No One Gave Evidence"

There is no evidence against the Uttar Pradesh police in the killing of gangster Vikas Dubey after his arrest last year, an inquiry commission has said in its report.

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Delhi Labs Halt Covid Test Services For 2 Days Over Delay In Results

A rapid rise in COVID-19 cases and exceeding requests for either RT-PCR or antigen tests has abruptly forced a majority of private laboratories to stop collecting swab samples even from testing...

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Imran Khan Wishes Manmohan Singh Speedy Recovery From COVID-19

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday wished a speedy recovery to former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to All India Institute of...

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April Is "Sikh Awareness Month'' In Illinois: Indian American Congressman

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has entered a statement into the Congressional record to recognise April as 'Sikh appreciation and awareness month'' in his home state of Illinois.

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Happy Ram Navami 2021: PM Modi Wishes People On Ram Navami Today

Ram Navami 2021: PM Modi greeted the people of India on Ram Navami. May Lord Ram's blessings always be you, , PM Modi wrote on Twitter. Ram Navami marks the end of the 9-day Chaitra Navaratri

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Imran Khan Wishes Manmohan Singh Speedy Recovery From COVID-19

European Super League In Ruins As All Six English Clubs Pull Out

Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal pulled out of the proposed European Super League on Thursday, putting the future of the newly-proposed competition in...

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Shruti's "Favourite" Pic With Dad Kamal Haasan, Mom Sarika, Sister Akshara

In the blast from the past, a younger version of Kamal Haasan can be seen posing for a happy family photo

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China's Xi Jinping To Attend Online Joe Biden Climate Summit

China's President Xi Jinping will attend US President Joe Biden's virtual climate summit this week, Beijing said Wednesday, as the world's top polluting nations seek rare common ground despite wider...

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PM Ignored Covid Crisis To Hide Lack Of Foresightedness: Prashant Kishor

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor who is looking after the Trinamool Congress' election strategy in West Bengal on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ignoring the COVID-19 crisis to hide...

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Justice Served: Indian-American Politicians Welcome George Floyd Verdict

Several Indian-American lawmakers and groups have welcomed the decision of a federal grand jury in Minneapolis holding Derek Chauvin, a former police officer, guilty on all three counts in the death...

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"Tracking Course Of Covid Outbreak In India Very Closely," Says US

The United States is tracking the course of the COVID-19 outbreak in India "very closely", the State Department has said.

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Peaceful Repolling In Four Polling Booths In Assam

Repolling in four polling stations in Ratabari, Sonai and Haflong constituencies of Assam Assembly passed off peacefully on Tuesday, officials said.

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Air Pollution Costs Indian Businesses 95 Billion Dollars A Year: Study

Air pollution costs Indian businesses $95 billion every year, or 3% of the country's Gross Domestic Product, and cuts annual consumer spending by $22 billion, according to a study released on...

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"Necessary Step On Road To Progress": Barack Obama On Ex-Cop Conviction

Hour after Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all charges in the murder trial of African-American George Floyd, former US President Barack Obama said the jury did the right thing but true justice...

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Over 8,000 Square Km Area In Chhattisgarh Liberated From Maoists: Top Cop

More than 8,000 square kilometres area of Bastar, one of the worst Maoist-hit region in the country, has now been freed from the clutches of CPI Maoists in recent years, said senior police official of...

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Air Pollution Costs Indian Businesses 95 Billion Dollars A Year: Study

"Tracking Course Of Covid Outbreak In India Very Closely," Says US

The United States is tracking the course of the COVID-19 outbreak in India "very closely", the State Department has said.

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"Systemic Racism Stain On Nation's Soul": Biden After Floyd Verdict

US President Joe Biden called systemic racism a "stain on our nation's soul" in a televised address to the nation Tuesday after a white former police officer was convicted of murdering a Black man...

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Gujarat Hospitals To Treat Covid Patients Without Prior Permission

All private hospitals, clinics, nursing homes in Gujarat can treat COVID-19 patients till June 15, without any prior permission, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has announced.

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"Systemic Racism" A "Stain On Our Nation's Soul": Joe Biden

Over 13 Crore Vaccine Doses Administered So Far, Says Ministry

India has administered more than 13 crore coronavirus vaccine doses to eligible beneficiaries so far with nearly 29 lakh jabs being given on Tuesday, the Union Health Ministry said.

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Queen Elizabeth Marks 95th Birthday, No Public Celebrations

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, the world's oldest monarch, turns 95 on Wednesday, but there will be no public celebrations of an occasion that comes just days after she bade a sad farewell to her husband...

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Monday, April 19, 2021

Delhi Hospital Runs Out Of Oxygen, Police Step In To Help

The Delhi Police operationalised a Green Corridor on Monday night to let two tankers to oxygen reach a hospital in Paschim Vihar that had almost run out of oxygen.

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Manmohan Singh Stable, Best Possible Care Being Provided: Health Minister

Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's condition remains stable a day after he was admitted to AIIMS, New Delhi, with fever. The 88-year-old is being given the best possible medical care, Union...

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Former US Vice President Walter Mondale Dies At 93

Former US Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who famously told voters to expect a tax increase should he win the presidency, died Monday, US media reported. He was 93 years old.

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India To Waive Import Duty On Covid Jabs, Says Government Source: Report

India will waive its 10% customs duty on imported COVID-19 vaccines, a senior government official told Reuters on Monday, as it tries to boost supplies to counter a dramatic surge in coronavirus...

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"If Biden Wants To Keep Our Country Safe...": Trump's Advice To Successor

Former US President Donald Trump has urged his successor Joe Biden to reinstate the travel ban on certain Muslim countries in order to keep the country safe from "radical Islamic terrorism".

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6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nias Region In Indonesia

An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck in the Nias region in western Indonesia, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Tuesday.

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Night Curfew In Kerala From Today Amid Surge In Coronavirus Cases

Night curfew for two weeks will be imposed in Kerala amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the state.

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Covid: "Avoid India Even If Fully Vaccinated," Warns Top US Health Agency

Coronavirus: Avoid all travel to India, says top US health body CDC in advisory, citing COVID-19 surge

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First "Oxygen Express" Leaves Maharashtra For Vizag With 7 Empty Tankers

According to a Central Railway release, the Ro-Ro (roll-on-roll-off) train with seven empty tankers left for the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant from Kalamboli goods yard in Navi Mumbai, about 40km from...

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India To Waive Import Duty On Covid Jabs, Says Government Source: Report

"If Biden Wants To Keep Our Country Safe...": Trump's Advice To Successor

Manmohan Singh Stable, Best Possible Care Being Provided: Health Minister

Ajay's Birthday Post For Daughter Nysa Is All About "Small Joys" Of Life

In his post, the actor can be seen posting for a cute picture with daughter Nysa, who looks gorgeous in a striped outfit

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No Comment By White House On Lifting Ban On Vaccine Raw Material Export

The White House on Monday did not respond to questions on the request by Serum Institute of India to lift export ban on certain raw materials needed for ramping up production of COVID-19 vaccine.

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Differences With China Need To Be Resolved Through Dialogue: Army Chief

In a veiled reference to the border standoff with China, Army Chief General MM Naravane on Monday said legacy issues and differences need to be resolved through mutual consent and dialogue, and not by...

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No Comment By White House On Lifting Ban On Vaccine Raw Material Export

US Police To Demand Tesla Crash Data, Elon Musk Denies Autopilot Use

Texas police will serve search warrants on Tesla Inc on Tuesday to secure data from a vehicle that crashed on the weekend, killing two people, a senior officer told Reuters on Monday.

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US Police To Demand Tesla Crash Data, Elon Musk Denies Autopilot Use

Police Officer In US Capitol Riot Died Of Strokes: Chief Medical Examiner

The police officer who died following the attack on the US Capitol by supporters of president Donald Trump in January was killed by two strokes, the Washington city coroner ruled Monday.

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Cuba Gets New Leader Miguel Diaz-Canel As Last Castro Retires

Cuba marked the end of an era Monday with the official transfer of power from the Castro clan, in charge for six decades, to the communist country's first civilian leader, Miguel Diaz-Canel.

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Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Ranjit Singh Brahmpura To Launch New Party

Rajya Sabha MP Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa and Ranjit Singh Brahmpura, who were expelled from the SAD for revolting against its leadership, on Monday announced to float a new party after dissolving their...

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Over 12.69 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses Administered So Far, Says Ministry

India has administered more than 12.69 crore coronavirus vaccine doses to eligible beneficiaries till Monday evening, the Union Health Ministry said.

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S Jaishankar, Antony Binken Discuss Afghanistan, Myanmar Security Issues

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his American counterpart Tony Blinken on Monday discussed on phone bilateral and regional issues including Afghanistan, Myanmar, and climate change.

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Sunday, April 18, 2021

Saudi Crown Prince's Latest Economic Plan Comes With Big Risks

Saudi Arabia's latest economic plan comes with a big risk: while it might help boost investment, it could also hit the government's finances.

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Twelve Major European Clubs Launch Plans For Breakaway Super League

Twelve European clubs said Monday they plan to launch a breakaway Super League even as UEFA threatened a ban for them and their players.

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Navya Is Following Abhishek Bachchan's Footsteps. Her Response To A Troll

Replying to the troll, Navya Naveli reminded the user of the pandemic situation: "I'm sure you're aware we're in the middle of a pandemic?"

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Former Bihar Education Minister Mewalal Choudhary Dies Of COVID-19

Former Bihar Education Minister and Janata Dal (United) MLA Mewalal Choudhary died today morning, party sources confirmed.

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Navratri 2021, Day 7: Puja Vidhi, Mantra For Ma Kalratri Worshipped Today

Chaitra Navratri 2021: Today is day 7 of Chaitra Navratri. Mata Kalratri is worshipped on this day. Often referred to as Kali, Mata Kalratri ends darkness and ignorance. Here are the mantras and puja...

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COVID-19: Maharashtra Declares 6 States As Places Of "Sensitive Origin"

Struggling to contain the huge COVID-19 surge, Maharashtra on Sunday declared six states, including the national capital and the NCR region, as the places of "sensitive origin" in a bid to stop the...

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Suniel Shetty's Comment Is 2nd Most Liked On Athiya's Post For KL Rahul

Suniel Shetty's comment garnered over 4,500 'likes' while Hardik Pandya's reply has over 6,192 likes

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Pakistan Police And Rangers Taken Hostage In Anti-France Protests

Eight Pakistan police officers and special rangers were being held hostage Sunday by supporters of a radical Islamist party, officials said, after days of violent anti-France protests.

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Former Union Minister Bachi Singh Rawat Dies At 71

Former Union minister and senior BJP leader Bachi Singh Rawat died at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences here on Sunday. He was 71.

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DRDO Sets Up Coronavirus Facility In Delhi With Oxygen Beds, Ventilators

Amid the surging COVID-19 cases, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has set up a facility in New Delhi with all basic facilities free of charge.

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Pressure Mounts On British PM To Cancel India Visit Amid Covid Surge

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure to cancel his April 25 visit to India, which is battling a surge in Covid. The opposition Labour Party has questioned why Mr Johnson...

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More Than Half Of US Adults Have At Least Taken One Vaccine Dose: Report

More than half of US adults have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, government data showed on Sunday, as the White House bids to beat a worrying surge in new cases.

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Google Doodle Honours Vera Gendroitch, Russia's First Female War Surgeon

Google celebrates Russian surgeon, professor, poet, and author Dr. Vera Gedroits on her 151st birthday today. Known as Russia's first female military surgeon, Dr. Gedroits was one of the world's first...

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Vehicle Owners To Paste Colour Stickers To Curb Traffic: Mumbai Police

The red, green and yellow stickers that emergency and essential service vehicles need to sport as part of an initiative to curb traffic on Mumbai roads during the coronavirus-induced "break the chain"...

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S Jaishankar To Discuss Issues Of Regional Interest With UAE Counterpart

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who arrived here on Sunday, met his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral economic...

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COVID-19: Railways To Provide 75 Isolation Coaches To Delhi

Following the demand by the Delhi government, Indian Railways will providing 75 isolation coaches to the national capital which will have 1,200 beds as Covid Care Centers at Anand Vihar Terminal and...

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Pressure Mounts On British PM To Cancel India Visit Amid Covid Surge

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure to cancel his scheduled trip to India on April 25. The Labour Party has questioned why Mr Johnson cannot meet Prime Minister Narendra...

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Mamata Banerjee Won't Campaign In Kolkata Anymore, Says Trinamool Leader

Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Sunday tweeted that Mamata Banerjee will not campaign in Kolkata anymore.

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China's Ant Group Explores Ways For Jack Ma To Exit: Report

Ant Group is exploring options for founder Jack Ma to divest his stake in the financial technology giant and give up control, according to a source familiar with regulators' thinking and two people...

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South African Variant May "Break Through" Pfizer Vaccine, Says Study

The coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa can break through the protection provided by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine to some extent, a real-world data study in Israel found.

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China's Ant Group Explores Ways For Jack Ma To Exit: Report

Ensure Movement Restrictions Don't Hamper Vaccination Exercise: Centre

The Union Health Ministry has asked states and union territories to ensure that restrictions on movement imposed by them for COVID-19 control do not adversely impact the inoculation exercise.

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COVID-19: Maharashtra Declares 6 States As Places Of "Sensitive Origin"

Saturday, April 17, 2021

Watch: Trent Boult Falling Over While Fielding Leaves Neesham In Splits

IPL 2021: Trent Boult fell down chasing a ball to the boundary after he lost balance, and needless to say, Jimmy Neesham saw the funny side to it.

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Delhi Makes 14-Day Home Quarantine Mandatory For Kumbh Returnees

The Delhi government has issued an order making it mandatory for all residents of Delhi who visit the Kumbh in Haridwar to quarantine themselves at home for fourteen days on return. Anyone who...

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"Alarming Rise In Daily Cases": Health Minister At Covid Review Meet

Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan chaired a high-level meeting with the Health Ministers of 11 states and Union...

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Tejashwi Yadav Slams Nitish Kumar After Doctor Says "Want To Quit As..."

A senior doctor at the Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH) in Bihar's capital Patna has sought permission to be relieved of his duty citinglack of oxygen supply in the Covid care hospital.

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UK Warships To Sail For Black Sea Amid Ukraine-Russia Tensions: Report

British warships will sail for the Black Sea in May amid rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia, the Sunday Times newspaper reported, citing senior naval sources.

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Queen Elizabeth Stands Alone As Husband Prince Philip Is Buried

Queen Elizabeth bade farewell to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his seven decades of service and gave grandsons William and Harry the chance to talk in public for the first...

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Tejashwi Yadav Slams Nitish Kumar After Doctor Says "Want To Quit As..."

Remdesivir Prices Cut On Government Intervention: Industry Body

To enhance the availability of remdesivir injection, used in the treatment of COVID-19, pharmaceutical companies have reduced the price following the government's intervention, the National...

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UK Warships To Sail For Black Sea Amid Ukraine-Russia Tensions: Report

Queen Elizabeth Stands Alone As Husband Prince Philip Is Buried

8 States Highly Vulnerable To Climate Change: Report

Eight Indian states -- Jharkhand, Mizoram, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal -- are highly vulnerable to climate change, according to a national climate...

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Remdesivir Prices Cut On Government Intervention: Industry Body

Odisha Chief Minister Urges PM To Allow Sale Of Vaccines In Open Market

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make COVID-19 vaccines available in the open market for citizens willing to buy them.

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"Like We Did Last Year, We Will Fight Covid With Greater Speed," Says PM

India will fight Covid like last year with "even greater speed and coordination", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as he reviewed the Covid situation in the country amid a frightening...

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"Like We Did Last Year, We Will Fight Covid With Greater Speed," Says PM

Jailed Kremlin Critic On Hunger Strike Could "Die Any Minute": Doctors

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny risks cardiac arrest at "any minute" as his health has rapidly deteriorated, doctors warned Saturday, urging immediate access to Russia's most famous prisoner.

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Assam Congress Books Hotels In Advance Amid Poaching Fear: Sources

The Congress has booked a few hotels across Assam to "insulate" its candidates from possible poaching by the BJP ahead of the declaration of Assam Assembly elections results on May 2, party sources...

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5 Dead After Fire Breaks Out At Hospital In Chhattisgarh's Raipur

At least five persons were killed after a fire broke out in Raipur's Rajdhani hospital on Saturday.

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Coronavirus India Live Updates: Shortage Of Oxygen, Beds In Many Parts

Coronavirus Cases LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed that annual Kumbh Mela "should now only be symbolic" amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, stressing that it will give a boost to fight...

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Assam Congress Books Hotels In Advance Amid Poaching Fear: Sources

US, China "Committed To Cooperating" On Climate Crisis: Joint Statement

The United States and China are "committed to cooperating" on the pressing issue of climate change, the two sides said in a joint statement Saturday, following a visit to Shanghai by US climate envoy...

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Russia Critic Navalny's Situation "Totally Unfair": Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden said Saturday that jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who doctors have warned faces imminent cardiac arrest due to his hunger strike, was in a "totally unfair" situation.

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Huge Fire Breaks Out At A Slum In Gurugram

A massive fire on Saturday broke out at a slum cluster in Gurugram's Sheetla Colony.

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Friday, April 16, 2021

BCCI Picks Venues For T20 World Cup 2021, Ahmedabad For Final: Report

Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Dharamsala and Ahmedabad have been picked as venues for ICC T20 World Cup 2021 by the BCCI.

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Watch: Contender To Rival Shane Warne's "Ball Of The Century" Is Here

Lancashire's Matt Parkinson recreated Shane Warne's magic delivery at the same venue during the County Championship.

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"Kumbh Mela Should Now Only Be Symbolic To Strengthen Covid Fight": PM

PM Modi says he has appealed for Kumbh Mela to now be "only symbolic" due to Covid crisis, adding that it "will strengthen fight"

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US, Japan Show United Front On China In Biden's First Summit

The United States and Japan vowed Friday to stand firm together against an assertive China and to step up cooperation on climate change and next-generation technology as President Joe Biden made his...

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Bengal Election Phase 5: PM Modi Urges Voters To Turn Up In Large Numbers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged voters in the fifth phase of the West Bengal assembly elections to vote in large numbers.

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Popular Tamil Actor, Comedian Vivekh Dies In Chennai At 59

Popular Tamil actor and comedian Vivekh died this morning in the hospital hours after he was admitted after a cardiac arrest. His sudden death has sent his fans of over two generations into mourning....

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3 Labourers Killed In Wall Collapse Incident In Maharashtra's Thane

As many as three labourers lost their lives after a wall collapsed at a power loom factory in the Bhiwandi area of Maharashtra's Thane district on Friday. Four people were also injured in the...

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4 Sikhs Among 8 Killed In FedEx Facility Mass Shooting In US

At least eight people, including four Sikhs, were killed and five others were left injured in a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in the US state of Indiana, according to community leaders.

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Popular Tamil Actor, Comedian Vivekh Dies In Chennai At 59

"Working On Fixing Problem": Twitter Services Down For Thousands Of Users

Twitter Inc said late on Friday that it was working on fixing an access issue after thousands of users reported problems with the platform.

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Joe Biden Backs Japanese PM On Holding "Safe And Secure" Olympic Games

US President Joe Biden on Friday gave his backing to Japan's efforts to hold a "safe and secure" Olympic Games this year after talk of cancelation due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Queen Elizabeth To Bury Her "Strength And Stay" Prince Philip Today

Queen Elizabeth II bids a final farewell to her late husband, Prince Philip, on Saturday, at a funeral restricted by coronavirus rules but reflecting his long life of military and public service.

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4 Sikhs Among 8 Killed In FedEx Facility Mass Shooting In US

Jagannath Temple In Puri To Remain Closed For Devotees On Weekends

The Jagannath Temple in Puri will remain closed for devotees on weekends in view of the surge in Covid-19 cases in the state.

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Queen Elizabeth To Bury Her "Strength And Stay" Prince Philip Today

"NASA Rules": Musk After SpaceX Wins $2.9 Billion Moon Lander Contract

NASA awarded billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's space company SpaceX a $2.9 billion contract to build a spacecraft to bring astronauts to the moon as early as 2024, the agency said on Friday,...

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Voting Begins In Bengal For Fifth And Biggest Phase Of Assembly Polls

West Bengal will vote today in the fifth phase of the assembly elections held amid an alarming surge of coronavirus cases across the country.

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"Working On Fixing Problem": Twitter Services Down For Thousands Of Users

Twitter Inc said late on Friday that it was working on fixing an access issue after thousands of users reported problems with the platform.

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Coronavirus India Live Updates: Record Infections In Delhi, Maharashtra

Coronavirus Cases LIVE: Maharashtra and Delhi on Friday reported their biggest ever single-day surge in coronavirus cases, according to government data.

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Bengal To Vote In 5th Phase Today Under Shadow Of Covid Surge: 10 Facts

Bengal votes for 45 of 294 seats today in the fifth - and biggest - of its eight poll phases, which are being held amid a surge in Covid cases - over four lakh have been reported in the past 48 hours.

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Potential Boeing 737 MAX Issue Affects More Of Plane: Report

The potential electrical problem that prompted airlines to remove some 737 MAX planes from service has been found in more areas of the plane than initially known, a report said Friday.

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Bengal To Vote In 5th Phase Today Under Shadow Of Covid Surge: 10 Facts

Test Of Nerves For BJP, Trinamool In 5th Phase Of Bengal Polls

Today is the fifth and biggest phase of polling in Bengal - with votes being cast in 45 seats across six districts in the north and south of the state. Bengal has already voted for 135 seats and after...

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

William, Harry Won't Be Shoulder-To-Shoulder At Prince Philip Funeral

British royals William and Harry will not walk side by side in the procession at this weekend's funeral of Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip, Buckingham Palace revealed Thursday.

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China's First-Quarter GDP Grows At Record 18.3% As Recovery Speeds Up

Aided by strict virus containment measures and emergency relief for businesses, the economy has recovered from a steep 6.8 per cent slump in the first three months of 2020.

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'Ramayan' Star Dipika Chikhlia Announces The Show Will Air On TV Again

Last year, Ramayan made a comeback on DD National after 33 years on public demand amid the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic

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"Give Fixed Time Frame": Supreme Court To Centre On Judge Appointments

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to apprise it of a reasonable time frame within which it can respond to the recommendations made by its collegium for appointment of judges as the...

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US Cop Charged With George Floyd's Murder Decides Not To Testify At Trial

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin said Thursday that he would not testify at his murder trial for the death of George Floyd, as a policewoman facing charges for the killing of another...

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"Sikhs Share Sense Of Selfless Service": US Senator's Praise On Vaishakhi

Noting that Sikhs share a strong sense of community, family, and selfless service, a senior US Senator has greeted members of community from across the world as two important celebrations are taking...

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China GDP Grows Record 18.3% In First Quarter In Coronavirus Rebound

China's economy expanded at its fastest pace in record in the first quarter, data showed Friday, in a sharp turnaround from its historic contraction caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

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China GDP Grows Record 18.3% In First Quarter In Coronavirus Rebound

China reported Friday record economic growth of 18.3 percent in the first three months of the year, in a sharp turnaround from its historic contraction due to the Covid-19 outbreak a year ago.

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"Pakistan Aided Taliban, Played On Both Sides In Afghanistan": US Senator

Pakistan has played on both sides of the field in Afghanistan, contributing to the Taliban's success, a senior US senator has reminded his colleagues, a day after Washington announced plans to...

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Weekend Curfew In Rajasthan From 6 pm Today To 5 am Monday

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday night announced a weekend curfew in the state from 6 pm on April 16 to 5 am on April 19, in view of rising COVID-19 cases.

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Six Indians Win Lucky Draw Worth Over $2,72,000 In UAE

Six Indians in the UAE have jointly won a lucky draw worth one million Dirhams.

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Delhi Surpasses Mumbai To Become Worst-Hit COVID-19 City In India

Delhi recorded over 17,000 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday to become the worst-affected city in the country, leaving financial capital Mumbai far behind in the daily tally.

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Centre Allows Maharashtra Institute To Produce Covaxin

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allowing Maharashtra-government owned Haffkine Institute to manufacture Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, on the basis of...

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Helped India, Pakistan Ease Tensions, Says Top UAE Diplomat: Report

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) played a role in bringing down the tension between India and Pakistan and getting their bilateral ties back to a "healthy functional relationship", Emirati ambassador...

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24-Hour Campaign Ban On Bengal BJP Chief Over Remarks On Firing Incident

The Election Commission Thursday evening imposed a 24-hour campaign ban on the BJP's West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh for his "there will be Sitalkuchi in several places remarks.

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"Pakistan Aided Taliban, Played On Both Sides In Afghanistan": US Senator

Buckingham Palace Reveals List Of 30 Guests For Prince Philip's Funeral

Britain's coronavirus restrictions forced Queen Elizabeth II to limit attendance to just 30 guests at Saturday's funeral of her husband Prince Philip.

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Record Spike With Over 2 Lakh Cases

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Latest News: With the new cases, the total tally of COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 1,40,74,564.

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3 Arrested In Madhya Pradesh For Selling Remdesivir In Black Market

A medical shop owner and two others were arrested on Thursday by the Madhya Pradesh police's Special Task Force (STF) for allegedly black marketing Remdesivir injections used in the treatment of...

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Pfizer Boss: Vaccine 3rd Dose "Likely" In 12 Months

The head of Pfizer said in an interview aired Thursday that people will "likely" need a third dose of his company's Covid-19 vaccine within a year of being fully vaccinated.

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William, Harry Won't Be Shoulder-To-Shoulder At Prince Philip Funeral

Over 300 Delhi Cops Test Covid+, 15 In Hospital

Over 300 Delhi Police personnel who are at the forefront of efforts to ensure that people are adhering to the Covid-19 restrictions, have been tested positive for coronavirus in the last few days.

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Sputnik V Deliveries To India To Begin In April: Envoy

Indian Ambassador to Russia, Bala Venkatesh Varma on Thursday said that the first batch of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V will be delivered to India in April.

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Mumbai Couple, Acquitted In 2019 Qatar Drugs Case, Returns Home

Mumbai-based couple Oniba and Sharique Qureshi - sentenced to 10 years in jail in a drug case in Qatar in 2019 - returned to the city on Thursday with their daughter.

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Virat Kohli Reprimanded For IPL Code Of Conduct Breach

IPL 2021: Virat Kohli admitted to the Level 1 offence 2.2 which relates to "Abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during a Match".

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"No Relation Between Ambulance Queue, Our Efficiency": Gujarat Hospital

The Gujarat government on Wednesday downplayed the long queue of ambulances carrying COVID-19 patients seen outside the civil hospital, saying the admission of patients is being carried out as per...

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"China Increasingly Becoming Near-Peer Competitor": Top US Intel Officer

China is increasingly becoming a near-peer competitor of the US, posing challenges in multiple domains, while pushing to revise global norms in ways that favour the authoritarian Chinese system, a top...

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Senior Chhattisgarh Health Officer Dies Of Covid; 14,000 Cases In State

Chhattisgarh on Wednesday reported 14,250 new COVID-19 cases and 120 more deaths, taking the infection count to 4,86,244 and the toll to 5,307, a health official said.

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Pohela Boishakh 2021: Google Doodle Commemorates Pohela Boishakh Today

Poila Boishakh 2021: Today is Poila Boishakh. Google Doodle commemorated Pohela Boishak, the first day of the Bengali calendar. Bengalis across the world greet each other saying Shubho Nabo Barsho.

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UP Rural Polls Begin Amid Covid Surge, 3 Crore Eligible To Vote On Day-1

Despite Uttar Pradesh's Covid numbers surging to record highs in the second wave of the pandemic, the state has begun a massive electoral exercise this morning with a four-phased panchayat election...

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Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine Pause Continues After Experts Defer Vote

A pause on all US vaccinations with the Johnson & Johnson Covid shot will continue for at least another week after members of a government-convened expert panel said Wednesday they needed more time to...

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CPI(M) Not To Hold Big Rallies Amid Covid Surge In West Bengal

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday decided not to organise big rallies for the remaining phases of the state election and only resort to door-to-door and social media campaign due to...

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Remdesivir Not Life-Saving Covid Drug: Maharashtra Task Force

Expressing concern over the panic created by the shortage of Remdesivir, an antiviral drug, Maharashtra's COVID-19 task force has said that it was not a life-saving medicine in coronavirus treatment,...

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Senior Chhattisgarh Health Officer Dies Of Covid; 14,000 Cases In State

Muslim Women Have Right To Invoke Extra-Judicial Divorce: Kerala Court

Overruling a nearly five-decade judgment, the Kerala High Court has restored the rights of Muslim women for divorce without resorting to judicial proceedings.

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"How Did I Get COVID Without Leaving The House?": Rahul Roy On Testing+ve

"For now waiting for second 14 days quarantine to get over and redo my tests," wrote Rahul Roy

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Shubho Nabo Barsho: PM Modi Tweets On Poila Boishakh Today

Poila Boishakh 2021: PM Modi tweeted Shubho Nabo Barsho on Bengali New Year today. The Bengali year 1428 begins on Pohela Boishakh 2021

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Ponzi Scheme Mastermind, Sentenced To 150 Years, Dies In US Prison

Bernard L. Madoff, who died April 14 at 82, was the mastermind of perhaps the largest Ponzi scheme in history, a reviled symbol of Wall Street greed and, once, one of the most sought-after...

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India, Pak, Russia Have Stake In Stable Future Of Afghanistan: Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden has said India, Pakistan, Russia, China, and Turkey have a significant stake in the stable future of Afghanistan and these regional stakeholders should do more to bring peace in...

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British PM Boris Johnson Shortens India Visit As Covid Cases Spiral

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will shorten his delayed visit to India later this month, his first major bilateral foreign visit since taking power in 2019, his office said Wednesday.

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Ponzi Scheme Mastermind, Sentenced To 150 Years, Dies In US Prison

India, Pak, Russia Have Stake In Stable Future Of Afghanistan: Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden has said India, Pakistan, Russia, China, and Turkey have a significant stake in the stable future of Afghanistan and these regional stakeholders should do more to bring peace...

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Coronavirus India Live Updates: Record Coronavirus Cases In India

India's new coronavirus infections hit a record level on Wednesday with new 184,372 cases in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed, taking total infections to 13.9 million. Deaths rose by...

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Muslim Women Have Right To Invoke Extra-Judical Divorce: Kerala High Court

Overruling a nearly five-decade judgment, the Kerala High Court has restored the rights of Muslim women for divorce without resorting to judicial proceedings.

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Ambulances With Covid Patients Queue Up At Civil Hospital In Gujarat

The Gujarat government on Wednesday downplayed the long queue of ambulances carrying COVID-19 patients seen outside the civil hospital, saying the admission of patients is being carried out as per the...

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Bengal Poll Body Chief Calls Meet To Ensure Covid Protocols During Campaign

West Bengal chief electoral officer (CEO) Aariz Aftab Wednesday called an all party meeting on April 16 following the Calcutta High Court direction to the Chief Electoral Officer .

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

1.84 Lakh India Covid Cases In New Daily High, 1,027 Deaths In 24 Hours

India, gripped by the deadly second wave of the pandemic, reported 1,84,372 new coronavirus infections, hitting the highest daily tally once again, pushing the total cases to over 1.38 crore. Deaths...

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Madhya Pradesh Hiding Covid Deaths? Cremations Challenge Official Data

Major inconsistencies have been found in the official daily COVID-19 death count released by the Madhya Pradesh government and the number of bodies at funeral grounds.

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US Softens Tone, Says Naval Op "Routine", "We Value India's Partnership"

The US has further toned down the discord over a naval operation carried out by that country within India's maritime EEZ last week. The exercise, carried out without India's permission, was conducted...

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Crises Between India, Pak Likely To Intensify: US Intelligence Report

India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is more likely than in the past to respond with military force to perceived or real Pakistani provocations, the US intelligence community has told Congress...

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