Indian news and history: May 2021

Monday, May 31, 2021

French Open Chief "Sorry And Sad" Over Naomi Osaka Withdrawal

French tennis federation president Gilles Moretton admitted Monday he "was sorry and sad" that Naomi Osaka had decided to withdraw from Roland Garros.

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Alanna Is Living Her Best Life In Tulum With Boyfriend Ivor. See Pics

Alanna Panday's Instagram is a scrapbook of her travel diaries

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World Milk Day 2021: Know All About White Revolution And Verghese Kurien

World Milk Day 2021: India is one of the largest producers of milk in the world. Know all about World Milk Day and India. The theme and focus of World Milk Day 2021 is: sustainability in the dairy...

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Bengal Chief Secretary, Now In Team Mamata, Gets Notice From Centre

Alapan Bandopadhyay, the officer in the core of the latest flashpoint between Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been served notice by the Centre for skipping...

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Peru Covid Deaths Doubled After Revision, Hit Grim Global Record

Peru on Monday more than doubled its official coronavirus death toll, becoming the country with the highest Covid-19 mortality per capita anywhere in the world.

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50% Covid Hospitals In 6 Gujarat Cities Without Fire Permits: Officials

Nearly half of around 1,130 COVID-19 designated hospitals across municipal corporations and municipalities in six Gujarat districts do not possess a valid fire safety NOC from the local authorities,...

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Bengal Chief Secretary, Now In Team Mamata, Gets Notice From Centre

Month After Trinamool Win, Defectors Who Joined BJP Queue Up To Return

One of the most apparent challenges faced by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the months leading up to the state election was the massive exodus of her party's leaders to the BJP.

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Jharkhand Chief Minister Writes To PM Modi For Free Vaccines For All Ages

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought free Covid jabs for the 18-44 age group, saying the state was unable to spend the Rs 1,100 crore...

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Peru Covid Deaths Doubled After Revision, Hit Grim Global Record

Peru on Monday more than doubled its official coronavirus death toll, becoming the country with the highest Covid-19 mortality per capita anywhere in the world.

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Probe Reports On "Vaccine Wastage": Harsh Vardhan To Rajasthan Minister

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday urged the Rajasthan health minister to probe reports of alleged wastage of Covid vaccine in the state on priority.

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Month After Trinamool Win, Defectors Who Joined BJP Queue Up To Return

A rising number of former Trinamool leaders who recently joined the BJP are now seeking a re-entry into West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's stable. The assembly poll results have removed all...

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Probe Reports On "Vaccine Wastage": Harsh Vardhan To Rajasthan Minister

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday urged the Rajasthan health minister to probe reports of alleged wastage of Covid vaccine in the state on priority.

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Special Team To Submit Report In Karnataka Sex Tape Scandal By June 17

Karnataka High Court on Monday asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged sex tape case involving former state minister Ramesh Jarkiholi to submit the report by June 17.

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Prashant Kishor "Behaving More Like Ashanti Kishor": BJP Leader

Slamming poll strategist Prashant Kishor over his criticism of the Central government over financial assistance to children orphaned due to COVID-19, BJP leader Lanka Dinakar on Monday said that he is...

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Justin Trudeau Vows "Action" After Mass Indigenous Student Grave Found

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday expressed Canada's grief while pledging "concrete action" in support of indigenous communities after remains of 215 indigenous children were discovered at an...

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Amit Shah Assured No Laws Without Consulting With Locals: Lakshadweep MP

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured that the new draft laws for Lakshadweep which are being opposed by the islanders will not be finalised without consulting local representatives, its MP...

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Provident Fund Body Allows Members To Withdraw Wages In Advance Amid Covid

Till date, EPFO has settled more than 76.31 lakh Covid-19 advance claims thereby disbursing a total of Rs18,698.15 crore.

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11.5 Lakh Vaccine Doses Wasted? Rajasthan Denies Union Minister's Claim

Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday alleged that Rajasthan wasted 11.5 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccine.

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EU, UK Raise Doubts About Covid Vaccine Patent Waiver

The EU, Britain and Japan continued to voice doubts at the WTO on Monday about a proposed intellectual property waiver on Covid-19 products such as vaccines, a Geneva trade official said.

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Rajasthan Wasted 11.5 Lakh Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines: Union Minister

Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday alleged that Rajasthan wasted 11.5 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccine.

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Live: Covid Strain 1st Detected In India Named "Delta Variant", Says WHO

The coronavirus variant first found in India will henceforth be referred to as the "Delta variant", the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday.

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Jharkhand Chief Minister Writes To PM Modi Seeking Free Covid Vaccines

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought free Covid jabs for the 18-44 age group, saying the state was unable to incur nearly Rs 1,100 crore on...

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Sunday, May 30, 2021

Canada Honours 215 School Children "Who Never Made It Home"

Canada flew its flags at half-mast Sunday in mourning for 215 children whose remains were discovered on the grounds of a former boarding school set up more than a century ago to assimilate indigenous...

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Bengal Chief Secretary, Ordered To Move To Delhi, Unlikely To Go: Sources

Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay - controversially recalled by the centre last week after yet another bitter row between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee - is...

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Hundreds Evacuated In New Zealand's Canterbury Region Due To Floods

Hundreds of people were evacuated overnight and many more face the risk of abandoning their homes in New Zealand's Canterbury region as heavy rains raised water levels and caused widespread flooding.

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Bengal Chief Secretary, Ordered To Move To Delhi, Unlikely To Go: Sources

Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay - controversially recalled by the centre last week after yet another bitter row between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee -...

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Tarzan Actor Joe Lara Among 7 Presumed Dead In US Plane Crash

All seven passengers aboard a plane, including Tarzan actor Joe Lara and his diet guru wife, are presumed dead after it crashed in a lake near the US city of Nashville, authorities said.

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Argentina's Hosting Of Copa America Suspended Over Coronavirus Surge

Argentina will no longer host the Copa America football tournament, CONMEBOL said.

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Shanaya Kapoor, In Mexico State Of Mind, Sizzles In Throwback Photoshoot

"Throwback to shoot days," Shanaya captioned another set of photos

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Neftali Bennett: Multi-Millionaire Likely To Replace Benjamin Netanyahu

Naftali Bennett, who on Sunday moved a step closer to replacing Israel's veteran premier Benjamin Netanyahu, is a multi-millionaire former tech entrepreneur who made a name in politics with hardline...

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Tarzan Actor Joe Lara Among 7 Presumed Dead In US Plane Crash

India Fought First Wave Courageously, Will Be Victorious Again: PM Modi

The country has experienced many moments of national pride during his government's tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday as he highlighted its initiatives on national security and...

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Bengal Yet To Relieve Chief Secretary After Centre's Move: Report

West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay is unlikely to report to the Department of Personnel and Training on Monday, as he is yet to get the nod from the state government, a highly placed...

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Rs 10 Lakh Aid For Families Of Journalists Who Died Due To Covid In UP

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced Rs 10 lakh financial aid for family members of journalists who died due to COVID-19.

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Israel's Netanyahu Could Lose PM Job As Rivals Move To Unseat Him

Israeli nationalist hardliner Naftali Bennett said Sunday he would join a potential coalition government that could end the rule of the country's longest-serving leader, Prime Minister Benjamin...

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UK COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Plans To Be Scrapped: Report

Britain plans to drop COVID-19 passports as a legal requirement for large events, The Daily Telegraph reported on Sunday.

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Delhi Man Turns Car Into "Emergency Response Vehicle" For Covid Patients

A Delhi resident has turned his car into what he calls an 'emergency response vehicle' to help Covid patients amid the second wave of the pandemic.

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Israel's Netanyahu Could Lose PM Job As Rivals Move To Unseat Him

US Spied On Angela Merkel, European Allies With Danish Help: Report

The US spied on top politicians in Europe, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, from 2012 to 2014 with the help of Danish intelligence, Danish and European media reported on Sunday.

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Telangana Covid Lockdown Extended Till June 10

Telangana has extended the COVID-19 lockdown till June 10. The state cabinet decided that relaxation period should be given from 6 am to 1 pm.

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Delhi Reports Under 1,000 Covid Cases Again, Deaths Below 100

Delhi reported less than 1,000 Covid cases for the second day in a row at a positivity rate of just 1.25 per cent. The daily death count was 78 on Sunday, a significant drop from 122 deaths reported...

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US Spied On Angela Merkel, European Allies With Danish Help: Report

City In Gujarat Comes Up With Green, White Card Plan To Curb Virus Spread

The people who had not been vaccinated or even tested for the virus would be given white health cards.

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Massive Fire Breaks Out In Forest At J&K's Udhampur

A massive fire broke out in the forest of Daya Dhar in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur on Sunday.

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Scores Of Children Kidnapped From Islamic Seminary In Nigeria: Officials

Gunmen on Sunday kidnapped scores of children from an Islamic seminary in central Nigeria's Niger state, police and residents said.

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Saturday, May 29, 2021

Couple, 3-Year-Old Drown, Driver Missing After Boat Capsizes In Gujarat

A couple and their three-year-old daughter drowned while one person was missing after their boat capsized in the Panam dam reservoir in Gujarat's Panchmahal district, a police official said on Sunday.

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1.65 Lakh New Covid Cases In India, Positivity Rate Below 10% For 6th Day

India recorded less than 2 lakh Covid cases for the third consecutive day with 1.65 lakh fresh infections, taking overall case count to 2.78 crore. The positivity rate remained below 10 per cent for...

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Vietnam Detects New Covid Variant, Hybrid Of Strains Found In India, UK

Vietnam has discovered a new COVID-19 variant which spreads quickly by air and is a combination of the strains first found in India and Britain, health officials confirmed Saturday.

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Video: Crew And Passengers Jump Into Sea As Indonesian Ferry Catches Fire

Search and rescue teams are looking for a person still missing after hundreds were rescued from a passenger ferry that caught fire in Indonesia's Molucca Sea, local officials said on Sunday.

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Vietnam Detects New Covid Variant, Hybrid Of Strains Found In India, UK

1.65 Lakh New Covid Cases In India, Positivity Rate Below 10% For 6th Day

Video: Crew And Passengers Jump Into Sea As Indonesian Ferry Catches Fire

Why Virat-Anushka Have "Decided Not To Expose" Vamika To Social Media

Virat Kohli also shared the meaning of his daughter's name

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Ratio Of Registrations On CoWIN Portal To Doses Improved: Top Official

The ratio of registrations on CoWIN website for vaccination to doses administered has improved to 6.5: 1 from an "alarming" 11:1 a week ago, Dr RS Sharma, chairman of the Empowered Group on Technology...

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1 Dead, 4 Taken To Hospital After Shooting Near Toronto

Police in the Peel region near Toronto said on Saturday one person was killed and four were transported to hospitals in the Toronto area "in various conditions" after a shooting.

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Hospitals Can't Offer Vaccine Packages With Hotels: Centre To States

Some private hospitals are giving package for Covid vaccination in collaboration with luxury hotels in violation of the guidelines and legal action needs to be initiated against them, the Centre said...

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Thousands Protest In Brazil Against President Bolsonaro's Covid Response

Tens of thousands of people in Brazil staged another day of protest against President Jair Bolsonaro, in particular for his chaotic handling of the pandemic, which has claimed more than 461,000 lives...

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Scientists Conduct Aerial Survey Of Glaciers In Uttarakhand's Chamoli

A team of scientists on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of glaciers at the origin of Rishiganga river in Chamoli.

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Oil Leak Around Cyclone-Affected Barge Off Palghar Coast In Maharashtra

Oil leak was spotted on Saturday around the barge "Gal Constructor'' which had run aground during cyclone Tauktae off the Palghar coast in Maharashtra, officials said.

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Hospitals Can't Offer Vaccine Packages With Hotels: Centre To States

Chelsea Shatter Man City's Treble Hopes To Win 2nd Champions League Title

Champions League Final: Kai Havertz's goal secured a tense 1-0 win for Chelsea over Manchester City and helped Thomas Tuchel's men to their second Champions League title.

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Thousands Protest In Brazil Against President Bolsonaro's Covid Response

Unfair To Call Kumbh Mela Covid "Super-Spreader", Says Top Official

A top Kumbh Mela official Saturday said it was unfair to call it a Covid "super-spreader" as just 0.2 per cent of the total RT-PCR tests conducted in Haridwar from January 1 till the conclusion of the...

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Unfair To Call Kumbh Mela Covid "Super-Spreader", Says Top Official

A top Kumbh Mela official Saturday said it was unfair to call it a Covid "super-spreader" as just 0.2 per cent of the total RT-PCR tests conducted in Haridwar from January 1 till the conclusion of...

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"Worst Marine Ecological Disaster": Sri Lanka On Cargo Ship Fire

Sri Lanka's top environment body said on Saturday the country was facing its worst marine ecological disaster triggered after a Singapore-flagged cargo ship caught fire.

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"Help Us Free...": Parents Of Belarus Critic Arrested From Diverted Plane

Hundreds of people in Warsaw on Saturday rallied in support of the Belarusian opposition, days after the regime in Minsk diverted a European passenger plane and arrested a dissident journalist...

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Over 21 Crore Doses Of Covid Vaccine Administered In India So Far

The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 21 crore, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.

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"Please Help Us Free Roman Protasevich": Parents Of Belarus Blogger

Friday, May 28, 2021

Actor Vidyut Jammwal Among "World's Top Martial Artists." His Reaction

Vidyut Jammwal has studied the art of Kalaripayattu, Indian martial art, since he was 3

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Brazil President Visits Indigenous Lands In Amazon Despite Protests

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro visited two indigenous reservations in the Amazon on Thursday for the first time as head of state, despite protests from some tribal leaders against his drive to open...

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Top US Agency Chief Meets S Jaishankar, Discusses Covid Cooperation

USAID administrator Samantha Power met Foreign Minister S Jaishankar during which they discussed shared priorities for development and humanitarian assistance amid the current surge of COVID-19 across...

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California To Review Infamous Case Of Death Row Inmate

California will launch a new probe into the high-profile case of a death row inmate convicted of the murder of four people who have maintained for decades that he was framed by police, Governor Gavin...

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1.73 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, Lowest Daily Rise In 45 Days

India's COVID-19 graph continued to show declining trend with 1.73 lakh new Covid cases recorded in the last 24 hours, the lowest daily spike in 45 days. Earlier this month, the country's daily cases...

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Caught On CCTV, Doctor Couple In Rajasthan Stopped, Shot Dead in Car

A doctor couple in Rajasthan's Bharatpur were shot dead by two people on a bike at a busy crossing in the city on Friday. The incident was captured in chilling CCTV footage.

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Newborn Tests Covid Positive In UP Hospital, But Mother Is Negative

A new born girl tested positive for COVID-19 at a hospital in Banaras Hindu University's (BHU) Sir Sunderlal Hospital, despite her mother testing negative before the delivery.

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1.73 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, Lowest Daily Rise In 45 Days

Caught On CCTV, Doctor Couple In Rajasthan Stopped, Shot Dead in Car

A doctor couple in Rajasthan's Bharatpur were shot dead by two people on a bike at a busy crossing in the city.

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Only 50% Of Pre-Covid Domestic Flights Allowed From June 1: Centre

Airlines can operate only 50 per cent of their pre-COVID domestic flights from June 1 instead of 80 per cent permitted currently, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Friday.

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"We Are Living This Hell": Delhi High Court On Black Fungus Drug Shortage

"We are living this hell. Everyone is living this hell. It's a situation where we want to help but we are helpless," the Delhi High Court lamented on Friday while hearing pleas on the shortage of...

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"We Are Living This Hell": Delhi High Court On Black Fungus Drug Shortage

Delhi Government Invites Global Tenders For 10 Million Vaccine Doses

The Delhi government has floated a global expression of interest (EOI) for the procurement of 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on an urgent basis.

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Covid Vaccines "The Most Important Subject": S Jaishankar On US Meetings

Calling COVID-19 and vaccines as one of the most important aspects of his discussions with top US officials, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said the endeavour is to expand production of vaccines in...

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Delhi Government Invites Global Tenders For 10 Million Vaccine Doses

The Delhi government has floated a global expression of interest (EOI) for the procurement of 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on an urgent basis.

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Covid Vaccines "The Most Important Subject": S Jaishankar On US Meetings

"Will Never Forget": US State Secretary On India's Help During Covid

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held wide-ranging talks with his counterpart Antony Blinken and thanked the Biden administration for its "strong support and solidarity" with India at...

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Opinion: MIS-C For Children With Covid - Symptoms And Treatment

What is this MIS-C? Why do parents need to be aware of it? What can we do to reduce the risk of Covid and MIS-C, be it now or during the anticipated third wave?

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Opinion: MIS-C For Children With Covid - Symptoms And Treatment

What is this MIS-C? Why do parents need to be aware of it? What can we do to reduce the risk of Covid and MIS-C, be it now or during the anticipated third wave?

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Quad Fills Gap That Has Emerged In Contemporary Times: S Jaishankar

The informal grouping of four countries in the Indo-Pacific region comprising Australia, India, Japan and the United States fills a very important gap that has emerged in contemporary times, External...

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Biden Regime Commited For Deep Indo-US Partnership: US Secretary Of State

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed the Biden administration's commitment to deepen the India-US comprehensive global strategic...

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India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Crosses 20.86 Crore Mark

India's cumulative number of coronavirus vaccines administered reached the 20.86 crore mark on Friday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

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Defence Body DRDO Develops Technology For Manufacturing Aero Engine Parts

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has established a near isothermal forging technology used in manufacturing critical aero engine components.

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

''Menstrual Health Is A Human Right": UN On Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021: Action and Investment in Menstrual Hygiene and Health, is the theme of Menstrual Hygiene Day this year. The day is observed on May 28 as menstrual cycles average 28 days,...

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1.86 Lakh New COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours, Lowest In 44 Days; 3,660 Deaths

India's Covid case count rose to over 2.75 crore as 1.86 lakh more tested positive in a day. This is the lowest daily rise in 44 days. The steady dip comes as scientists are studying if the B.1.617...

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"Blind Leaders Immune": St Stephen's Principal As Student Dies Of Covid

A first year student of Delhi University's St Stephen's College died of COVID-19 at a private hospital in Kota, Rajasthan on Tuesday. He was 18.

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Latest Twist In Increasingly Acrimonious Gates Divorce

When Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates announced their surprise split after 27 years of marriage, they said there would be no changes to their $50 billion foundation.

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Lab Or Human Contact? US Intelligence Community Divided On Covid Origin

The US intelligence community on Thursday acknowledged its agencies had two theories on where Covid originated, with two agencies believing it emerged naturally from human contact with infected...

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2 Vaccines From China's Sinopharm Successfully Contained Covid: Study

Vaccines from China's Sinopharm successfully contained Covid-19, according to a study published in a prestigious U.S. medical journal, the first time detailed findings from a late-stage trial of a...

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"Blind Leaders Immune": St Stephen's Principal As Student Dies Of Covid

A first year student of Delhi University's St Stephen's College died of COVID-19 at a private hospital in Kota, Rajasthan on Tuesday. He was 18.

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Latest Twist In Increasingly Acrimonious Gates Divorce

2 Vaccines From China's Sinopharm Successfully Contained Covid: Study

Lab Or Human Contact? US Intelligence Community Divided On Covid Origin

COVAX's Global Supply Hit Due To Covid Crisis In India: US Agency

Due to unprecedented Covid crisis in India, global supply of COVAX has been badly hit, so much so that there are many parts of world where one shot has been dispensed to health workers or frontline...

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NHAI Issues New Guidelines Ensuring Not More Than 10 Seconds Waiting Time At Toll Plazas

The new guidelines have been issued to ensure seamless flow of traffic at the toll plazas by not allowing vehicles to queue up for more than 100 metres.

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Review: 'The Human Voice' Is Anchored By A Sublime Tilda Swinton

The Human Voice Review: The face and voice of Tilda Swinton is a luminous appendage. So dazzling is the film and so scintillating its sole actor that you can never have enough of either.

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The One Where Jennifer's 'F.R.I.E.N.D.S' Co-Stars Interrupt Her Interview

The first season of F.R.I.E.N.D.S premiered on NBC on September 22 in 1994

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COVAX's Global Supply Of Hit Due To Covid Crisis In India: US Agency

Mehul Choksi Can't Be Deported Yet, Says Dominica Court, Grants Legal Aid

A court in Dominica has put on hold the deportation of fugitive diamond jeweler Mehul Choksi, who was arrested in the Caribbean island nation while trying to escape to Cuba from Antigua, where he had...

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Mehul Choksi Can't Be Deported Yet, Says Dominica Court, Grants Legal Aid

The High Court of Dominica has put a stay on the repatriation of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi who was arrested in the Caribbean island nation while trying to flee to Cuba from Antigua, another...

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Indian-Origin Sikh Man Among 8 Killed In US Rail Yard Shooting: Report

A 36-year-old Indian-origin Sikh man was among eight people killed in the horrific rail yard shooting in San Jose in the US state of California, according to media reports on Thursday.

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Aligarh-Bound Training Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Yamuna Expressway

A two-seater training aircraft made an emergency landing today on the Yamuna Expressway near Mathura after developing a snag, the police said.

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Over 100 Inflammatory Syndrome Cases In Children As Post-Covid Reaction

More than 100 cases of multi-organ inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) have been reported in northern India in the last five days as post-Covid reaction, Indian Academy of Pediatric Intensive...

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PM Reviews Cyclone Yaas Impact Ahead Of Visit To Odisha, Bengal Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the impact of Cyclone Yaas at a meeting on Thursday during which he asked the central and states agencies to ensure that normal life is restored in the affected...

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S Jaishankar Meets US Lawmakers, Discusses Quad, Cooperation On Vaccines

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met influential American lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties on Thursday and discussed developments pertaining to Quad and the cooperation...

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Increase Mucormycosis-Dedicated Beds: Haryana Minister Directs Officials

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij directed officials to increase the number of beds in all of the state's government medical colleges for the treatment of patients with Black Fungus.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

The Super Rich Are Choosing Singapore As The World's Safest Haven

When Singaporean car dealer Keith Oh first read the Facebook message, he wasn't sure it was real. A Chinese client ordered a S$1.1 million ($830,000) Bentley-sight unseen-over the social network.

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2.11 Lakh New Covid Cases In India, 3,847 Deaths In A Day

India added 2.11 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours while deaths from COVID-19 rose by 3,847.The country's overall case load now stands at 2.73 crore, while total fatalities are at 3.15...

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Hand Mehul Choksi Over To India, Antigua PM Asks Neighbouring Dominica

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has asked neighbouring Dominica, where fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi was caught, to hand the diamantaire over to India directly, local media...

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United Nations Takes New Step Towards International Cybercrime Treaty

The UN General Assembly adopted Wednesday by consensus a resolution proposed by Russia to draft a treaty against cybercrime by 2023, an initiative viewed with suspicion by Western nations who fear it...

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Delhi YouTuber Arrested For Flying Dog With Hydrogen Balloons In Video

A Delhi-based YouTuber has been arrested for making his pet dog float up in the air by tying hydrogen balloons on its back. The man, whose channel is called "GauravZone", had recently uploaded the...

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Hand Mehul Choksi Over To India, Antigua PM Asks Neighbouring Dominica

Delhi YouTuber Arrested After Video Of Flying Dog With Hydrogen Balloons

2.11 Lakh New Covid Cases In India, 3,847 Deaths In A Day

Naomi Osaka To Boycott Media At French Open "For Mental Health"

Japan's Naomi Osaka said Wednesday that she will not take part in news conferences at the forthcoming French Open, believing that some post-match inquests are little more than "kicking a person while...

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Brad Pitt May Be Given More Time With Kids By Judge Jolie Wants Dismissed

Hollywood superstars Pitt and Jolie, who have six children and were once Hollywood's highest profile couple, formally divorced two years ago

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Audi Has No Plans To Sell Lamborghini, But May Sell Bugatti To Rimac

Audi has squashed any notion of its selling the Lamborghini brand, though Bugatti may be sold to Rimac.

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Economic Activity Dipped In April Amid State Lockdowns, Show Indicators

Exports soared in April, mainly because of a low base the year earlier when a nationwide lockdown crippled economic activity.

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Pics From Ariana Grande's Home Wedding Are Straight Out Of A Fairytale

Pop star Ariana Grande and real estate agent Dalton Gomez had an intimate wedding at the singer's house in Montecito, California

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Politicising Covid Origins Hampers Investigations: China's Embassy In US

Politicising the origins of COVID-19 would hamper further investigations and undermine global efforts to curb the pandemic, China's U.S. embassy said after President Joe Biden ordered a review of...

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Is Gujarat Following "5-Year Plan" For Buying Vaccine, Asks High Court

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday asked the state government to consider keeping aside some percentage of COVID-19 vaccines for beneficiaries availing spot registration, especially in rural areas...

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Vaccine Ready For 12+, Pfizer Tells Centre, Seeks Fast-Track Approval

Pfizer has told the government that its vaccine has shown "high effectiveness" against the India-dominant coronavirus variant that experts believe is behind the devastating second wave of infections...

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Quarantine For UK Arrivals In France Amid India-Dominant Strain Fears

France on Wednesday declared a mandatory quarantine period for people coming from Britain, due to the increasing prevalence there of a highly contagious coronavirus variant first detected in India.

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Vaccine Ready For 12+, Pfizer Tells Centre, Seeks Fast-Track Approval

Is Gujarat Following "5-Year Plan" For Buying Vaccine, Asks High Court

Quarantine For UK Arrivals In France Amid India-Dominant Strain Fears

"Worked For North Indians, Yet..": Tamil Nadu Minister On Polls: Report

Taking a dig at north Indian residents, Minister P K Sekar Babu on Wednesday said over the years, including the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, they have not voted for the DMK.

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UK PM's Ineptitude Led To Tens Of Thousands Of Covid Deaths, Says Ex-Aide

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's inept handling of the COVID pandemic led to tens of thousands of unnecessary deaths, his former chief adviser said on Wednesday.

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All Eligible Persons In State Will Be Vaccinated: UP Chief Minister

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asserted that all eligible persons in the state will be vaccinated against Covid and said a vaccine for those in the 12-18 age group is coming soon.

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

2021 Triumph Speed Twin Teased; Global Launch Details Revealed

The updated 2021 Triumph Speed Twin will be globally launched on June 1, 2021, and will get comprehensively updated, with more performance and features.

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Meet Anjali Sud, The Woman Who Reinvented Vimeo

Anjali Sud, the chief executive of Vimeo, shared a message of thanks on social media after the company made its trading debut on the Nasdaq Tuesday.

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2.08 Lakh New Covid Cases In India, Highest Testing In A Day (22.17 Lakh)

India registered 2.08 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours and 4,157 deaths. The country also highest testing in a day since the pandemic broke(22,17,320).

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WhatsApp Goes To Court Against New Digital Rules, Cites Users' Privacy

WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court against the government's new digital rules that take effect today, saying these would compel it to break privacy protections to users.

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Cyclone Yaas Hits North Odisha, Bengal On High Alert: 10 Points

Cyclone Yaas will cross the coast between Odisha's Dhamra and Balasore, which is 150 km south of Kolkata, in the next three hours with winds of up to 140 km per hour and gusts of 155 km per hour. At...

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Live Updates

Cyclone Yaas is nearing the country's east coast, days after deadly cyclone, Tauktae, hit its west coast. '"Yaas" is likely to intensify into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) by Tuesday evening,...

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WhatsApp Goes To Court Against New Digital Rules, Cites Users' Privacy

Watch: Bengal Town In Knee-Deep Water, Rain, Winds As Cyclone Yaas Nears

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2.08 Lakh New Covid Cases In India, Highest Testing In A Day (22.17 Lakh)

Viral Pics: Suhana Khan And Her Partners In Crime Party On A Yacht

The bunch of new photos appear to be from Suhana Khan's birthday celebrations - looks like she took a little trip with her best pals on a yacht and had a blast

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Happy Buddha Purnima 2021: Wishes, Quotes, Images Of Gautama Buddha

Buddha Purnima 2021: Today is Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti. The birth and day of enlightenment of Gautama Buddha is also celebrated as Vesak Day. Here are wishes, images, quotes, message to share

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Cyclone Yaas To Hit North Odisha By Noon, Bengal On High Alert: 10 Points

Cyclone Yaas is expected to make landfall - between Odisha's Dhamra and Balasore - by noon, with winds of up to 140 km per hour and gusts of 155 km per hour. At 7.30 am it was about 45 km east of...

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India-Dominant Covid Variant Found In At Least 53 Territories: WHO

The India-dominant coronavirus variant has now been officially recorded in 53 territories, a World Health Organization report showed Wednesday.

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Super Blood Moon In US, Australia, New Zealand. See Pics And Videos

Lunar Eclipse 2021: Today the Super Blood Moon and total Lunar Eclipse will be at its best in parts of the US, Australia and New Zealand.Netizens in these countries are already clicking videos and...

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No Evidence To Support Claim: Goa Court In Rape Case Against Tarun Tejpal

A trial court in Goa gave the benefit of the doubt to journalist Tarun Tejpal while acquitting him in a sexual assault case and observed that there was no evidence to support the allegations made by...

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577 Children Orphaned Due To Covid Since April 1: Smriti Irani

As many as 577 children across the country were orphaned after their parents died to COVID-19, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said citing reports of states and union territories...

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No Evidence To Support Claim: Goa Court In Rape Case Against Tarun Tejpal

What Renuka Wrote In Wedding Anniversary Post For Her Husband Ashutosh

Renuka Shahane is celebrating 20 years of togetherness with Ashutosh Rana today

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Shanaya Kapoor Exempts Herself From Her Only Rule For "Little Bro" Jahaan

On Jahaan's birthday, Shanaya Kapoor's post takes the cake

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577 Children Orphaned Due To Covid Since April 1: Smriti Irani

India Administers Over 20 Crore Vaccine Doses Till May 25

India has cumulatively administered more than 20 crore vaccine doses up till 7 pm on May 25, reported news agency ANI.

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Lakhs Evacuated In Bengal, Odisha Ahead Of Cyclone Yaas's Landfall

Cyclone Yaas: Odisha, Bengal, Jharkhand To Get Light To Moderate Rainfall

In view of the impending landfall of Cyclone Yaas, light to moderate rainfall are expected at most places in Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand, informed India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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Monday, May 24, 2021

PGCIL, Northern Region-Delhi Invites Applications For Diploma Trainee Post

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has invited applications for offering Diploma Traineeship.

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India's Daily Covid Cases (1.96 Lakh) Below 2 Lakh, First Since April 14

India's new Covid cases fell below 2 lakh for the first time since April 14 as 1.96 lakh fresh cases pushed the total cases to 2.69 crore. 3,511 patients died in the last 24 hours.

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"Courage, Grace...:" Joe Biden To Host George Floyd Family

US President Joe Biden marks the anniversary Tuesday of the police murder of George Floyd by hosting the African American man's family -- but without being able to celebrate hoped-for national police...

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Chief Justice Cited Rule That Eliminated Government Choices For CBI Chief

At a meeting chaired by PM Modi last evening to select the new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Chief Justice of India NV Ramana reportedly emphasised a rule that eliminated at...

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Coronavirus: India's daily COVID-19 cases (1.96 lakh) fall below 2 lakh, first since April 14, 3,511 deaths in 24 hours

Coronavirus: India's daily COVID-19 cases (1.96 lakh) fall below 2 lakh, first since April 14, 3,511 deaths in 24 hours

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Chief Justice Cited Rule That Eliminated Government Choices For CBI Chief

At a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last evening to select the new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Chief Justice of India NV Ramanna reportedly insisted on a rule...

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Fugitive Jeweller Mehul Choksi Missing In Antigua, Probe Launched: Lawyer

Mehul Choksi missing: Mehul Choksi - the 62-year-old fugitive diamantaire wanted by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate in connection with Rs 14,000 crore PNB loan fraud case - has gone missing in the...

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Virtual Home-Care Project Launched In Haryana Amid Fight Against Covid

Deloitte, one of the Big Four accounting organisations, has developed "a very innovative, simple, fit-for-purpose programme" in the fight against COVID-19 that can be scaled up in a quick span of...

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Fugitive Jeweller Mehul Choksi Missing In Antigua, Probe Launched: Lawyer

Mehul Choksi missing: Mehul Choksi - the 61-year-old fugitive diamantaire wanted by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate in connection with Rs 13,000 crore PNB loan fraud case - has gone missing in...

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"Am Confessing...": Belarus Blogger Arrested From Diverted Plane In Video

Western powers prepared to pile sanctions on Belarus and cut off its aviation links on Monday, furious after it scrambled a warplane to intercept a Ryanair aircraft and arrest a dissident journalist,...

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"Akhil Gogoi Not In Sound Mental State": Himanta Biswa Sarma In Assembly

Jailed anti Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) activist and MLA Akhil Gogoi is suffering from "psychological issues" and is being treated for "emotional imbalance and mental disease", Assam Chief...

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"Outrageous": Joe Biden Condemns Belarus Forced Plane Landing

US President Joe Biden slammed Belarus on Monday for the "outrageous" act of forcing a flight from Greece to Lithuania to land in Minsk where a dissident journalist onboard was arrested.

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China Denies Claim Of Illness At Wuhan Lab Before Covid Outbreak In 2019

China on Monday dismissed as "totally untrue" reports that three researchers in Wuhan went to hospital with an illness shortly before the coronavirus emerged in the city and spread around the globe.

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"Going To Be A Bua": Sushmita Sen's Post For Pregnant Sister-In-Law Charu

Rajeev and Charu Asopa might welcome their baby on Sushmita Sen's birthday on November 19

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Cyclone Yaas Landfall Likely On Wednesday Near Odisha's Balasore

Cyclonic storm Yaas is very likely to make landfall near Balasore in north Odisha with a speed of 155 kmph to 165 kmph, gusting to 185 kmph, around noon on May 26, the Met department said on Monday.

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Outrage Over Belarusian Critic's 'Confession' Video From Detention Centre

Fugitive Diamantaire Mehul Choksi Missing In Antigua, Says Lawyer: Report

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, who is wanted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED), has gone missing in Antigua and Barbuda.

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555 Students Found In Gujarat Coaching Centre Raid, Owner Arrested

A coaching centre owner in Jasdan town of Gujarat's Rajkot district was arrested for allegedly flouting COVID-19 norms after police found more than 550 students in his premises during a raid, police...

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"No Evidence" COVID-19 Will Impact Children More In 3rd Wave: AIIMS Chief

AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria said that there is no indication that children will be severely or more affected in the third wave of COVID-19.

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"Charlie Bit My Finger" Video Sold For $7,60,000 At Digital Token Auction

Another classic piece of internet culture has been auctioned off for a six-figure sum, the latest viral sensation from the 2000s to be eagerly snapped up by digital collectors of "non fungible...

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"Cow Our Mother, Slaughter Must Stop," Says Assam's Himanta Biswa Sarma

Himanta Biswa Sarma on the final day of his first assembly session after becoming Chief Minister of Assam this Monday said the government would take every action within the ambit of the constitution...

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India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Exceeds 19.84 Crore

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday informed that the nationwide cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 19.84 crores.

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"Outrageous": Joe Biden Condemns Belarus Forced Plane Landing

Sunday, May 23, 2021

PM Joins BJP-RSS Huddle Over Covid Impact On Uttar Pradesh Polls: Sources

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were part of a meeting last evening of the BJP and its ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to discuss the impact of the Covid...

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Covid Shots Are All Highly Protective Against Death, Study Shows

Current Covid shots provide a high level of protection against hospitalization and death, according to a summary of the efficacy of eight vaccines.

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2.22 Lakh New Covid Cases In India, 4,454 Deaths; 2.67 Crore Total Cases

India saw an addition of 2.22 lakh fresh Covid infections to its active caseload, taking the overall case count to 2.67 crore.

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"We Can't Replace Him": Guardiola's Teary-Eyed Farewell Speech For Aguero

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola broke down as he delivered an emotional farewell speech for Sergio Aguero after his side's 5-0 win over Everton on Sunday

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Jack Ma To Step Down As President Of Academy He Founded: Report

Jack Ma will step down as president of Hupan University, an elite business academy he co-founded six years ago, amid pressure from Beijing, the Financial Times reported.

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Covid Shots Are All Highly Protective Against Death, Study Shows

Current Covid shots provide a high level of protection against hospitalization and death, according to a summary of the efficacy of eight vaccines.

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CBI Challenges In Supreme Court Top Trinamool Leaders' House Arrest

Narada Bribery Case: The CBI has approached the Supreme Court to challenge a Calcutta High Court order allowing the house arrest of four political heavyweights from Bengal - three from Chief Minister...

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CBI Challenges In Supreme Court Top Trinamool Leaders' House Arrest

Minutes To Touchdown: The Moment Belarusian Dissident Knew His Time Was Up

"When it was announced they were going to land in Minsk, Roman stood up, opened the luggage compartment, took luggage and was trying to split things," said the Lithuanian passenger, who gave his name...

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Ramdev Withdrawing Allopathy Remark "Shows His Maturity": Health Minister

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday that the way yoga guru Ramdev withdrew his statements against allopathic medicine and halted the controversy over the issue is laudable and shows...

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"It's Piracy": Global Aviation Stunned Over Belarus Flight Diversion

The United Nations' aviation agency said it was "strongly concerned" by the apparent forced landing of a Ryanair jetliner in Belarus.

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Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas Redefine Power Dressing At Music Awards

Billboard Music Awards 2021: Priyanka Chopra wore a custom Dolce Gabbana ensemble (inspired by fall 2007 collection) and Nick Jonas was spotted in designer pieces from Fendi

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Wuhan Lab Staff Sought Hospital Care Before Covid Outbreak: Report

Three researchers from China's Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) sought hospital care in November 2019, months before China disclosed the COVID pandemic, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday,...

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Army Ready To Help In Fight Against COVID-19: General Bipin Rawat

General Bipin Rawat said that people will have to come together to fight the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Minutes To Touchdown: The Moment Belarusian Dissident Knew His Time Was Up

Committee Headed By PM To Meet Today On Deciding Next CBI Director

The committee will consider Indian Police Service (IPS) officers from four senior-most batches (1984-87) to be the next CBI chief.

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Wuhan Lab Staff Sought Hospital Care Before Covid Outbreak: Report

UK Home Secretary Denies Claims Of Covid "Herd Immunity" Plans: Report

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel categorically denied that achieving so-called "herd immunity" was ever the UK's official policy at the start of the Covid pandemic last year, after allegations by PM...

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Centre Solely Responsible For Bodies In Ganga, Says Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the Centre is solely responsible for bodies flowing in the Ganga and it is not a collective responsibility.

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"It's Piracy": Global Aviation Stunned Over Belarus Flight Diversion

The United Nations' aviation agency said it was "strongly concerned" by the apparent forced landing of a Ryanair jetliner in Belarus.

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Dogs Can Detect Covid-Positive Arrivals: Study

Using their remarkable sense of smell -- which can pick up the equivalent of half a teaspoon of sugar in an olympic-sized swimming pool -- dogs have already shown that they can sniff out maladies such...

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Coronavirus India Updates: Less Than 2,000 Cases In Delhi In 24 Hours

New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded over 2.40 lakh, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,65,30,132 according to the Union Health Ministry data.

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Bengal Records Less Than 20,000 Covid Cases, 156 Deaths

Black Fungus still remains a cause of concern for the state. A suspected patient of Black Fungus disease died at a state hospital in Kolkata on Saturday.

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Saturday, May 22, 2021

To Raam Laxman, Tributes From 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun' Stars Salman-Madhuri

"My heartfelt condolences to the family of Raam Laxman ji," tweeted Madhuri Dixit

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PM Modi To Chair Review Meet With Officials, Ministers Over Cyclone Yaas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to chair a meeting with senior government officials at 11 am today to review the preparations for the developing Cyclone Yaas, which is set to cross the Odisha and...

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Olympic Wrestler Sushil Kumar Arrested By Delhi Police In Murder Case

Olympic medalist wrestler Sushil Kumar arrested by Delhi Police in murder case

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2.4 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, 3,741 deaths; 2.65 Crore Total Cases

Coronavirus: 2.4 lakh fresh Covid cases in India, 3,741 deaths; 2.65 crore total cases, 2.99 lakh deaths so far

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Unmanned Supermarkets To The Rescue In Sweden's Rural Areas

One after another, grocery stores are shutting down in rural Sweden, leaving villagers to travel miles to buy food. But a new type of shop has sprung up in their wake: unmanned supermarkets in mobile...

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Olympic Wrestler Sushil Kumar Arrested By Delhi Police In Murder Case

Olympic medalist wrestler Sushil Kumar arrested by Delhi Police in murder case

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2.4 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, 3,741 deaths; 2.65 Crore Total Cases

Coronavirus: 2.4 lakh fresh Covid cases in India, 3,741 deaths; 2.65 crore total cases, 2.99 lakh deaths so far

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Unmanned Supermarkets To The Rescue In Sweden's Rural Areas

Those Doubting Covid Vaccines Are Rushing For Them Now: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday accused the opposition of practising duplicity over the anti-Covid vaccination, saying those opposing the vaccines earlier are now rushing to...

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National Security Act Against Those Black Marketing Remdesivir In UP

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said those indulging in black-marketing of Remdesivir injections in the state are being charged under the stringent National Security Act...

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Two Shots Of Covid Vaccines Effective Against Variant Found In India: UK

A double dose of COVID-19 vaccines is almost as effective against the fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus first identified in India as it is against Britain's dominant strain, English health...

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National Security Act Against Those Black Marketing Remdesivir In UP

"Crocodiles Are Innocent": Rahul Gandhi's Dig On Twitter At PM Modi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday over the government's handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic amid India's fight against Covid.

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Ex-BBC Chief Tony Hall Quits Top Job Over Diana Interview Probe

A former BBC chief who was criticised for his "woefully ineffective" probe into Martin Bashir's deception in securing a bombshell interview with Princess Diana on Saturday resigned as chair of...

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20 Runners Dead As Extreme Weather Hits China Marathon

Twenty people were killed and one remains missing after hail, freezing rain and high winds hit runners taking part in a 100-kilometre cross-country mountain race in China, local officials said Sunday.

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Union Ministers' Meeting On Board, Entrance Exams Today

Board Exam News: The issue of Class 12 board exams, and entrance exams for professional courses amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will be discussed today in a high-level meeting between four union...

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"Never Wanted To Harm Diana": Bashir's Apology To William, Harry

Martin Bashir apologised to Princes William and Harry but said claims linking his actions to her death were "unreasonable".

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Ship Owner Says Suez Canal Was At Fault Over Ever Given Grounding: Lawyer

The owner of a container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March says the canal authority was at fault over its grounding as it disputes the vessel's detention and a compensation claim, a lawyer...

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Ship Owner Says Suez Canal Was At Fault Over Ever Given Grounding: Lawyer

Coronavirus India Live Updates: Over 8,800 Affected By Black Fungus

Coronavirus India Live Updates: The COVID-19 active caseload is 29,23,400 which now comprises 11.63 per cent of the total infections.

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Centre Allows Covid Vaccination Of Family Members, Dependents At Workplace

The Union Health Ministry on Saturday in a letter to States and Union Territories (UTs) allowed family members and dependants of the employees to be covered in the Covid vaccination drives conducted...

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"Never Wanted To Harm Diana": Bashir's Apology To William, Harry

Martin Bashir apologised to Princes William and Harry but said claims linking his actions to her death were "unreasonable".

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Ex-BBC Chief Tony Hall Quits Top Job Over Diana Interview Probe

Friday, May 21, 2021

Hyundai Alcazar Launch Postponed To June 2021 Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

As per our sources, the launch plan has now been deferred even further to June and could also be pushed ahead to July if the number of COVID positive cases continue to spiral on.

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Watch: This Woman Takes Bengali 'Macher Jhol' All The Way To Masterchef Australia

Fish played an important role in the journey of one of Masterchef Australia 2021's top contestants - Kishwar Chowdhury - who has her origin in Bangladesh.

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CBI Gives Clean Chit To Lalu Prasad Yadav In DLF Bribery Case: Sources

The CBI has given a clean chit in a bribery case to former railway minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, who is out on bail since April after spending more than three years in...

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Delivered 13,319 Tonnes Of Medical Oxygen To States So Far: Railways

The Railways has so far delivered 13,319 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) in more than 814 tankers to states across the country since it started operating the Oxygen Express service last month.

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2.57 Lakh New Covid Cases In India; Highest Testing In A Day: 10 Points

India recorded 2.57 lakh fresh Covid cases and 4,194 deaths in the last 24 hours. The country saw a new record with 20,66,285 samples tested since yesterday. The overall case count surged past 2.62...

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CBI Gives Clean Chit To Lalu Prasad Yadav In DLF Bribery Case: Sources

2.57 Lakh New Covid Cases In India, 4,194 Deaths; Highest Testing In A Day

Review: Army Of The Dead Will Not Blow Your Mind

Army Of The Dead Review: Huma Qureshi, in what can only be described as a minuscule secondary role, is good enough; despite the short shrift she gets, to leave a mark.

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Boy, 17, "Thrashed" By Police For Violating Curfew, Dies; Cops Suspended

Two police constables and a home guard in Uttar Pradesh 's Unnao district have been suspended and a case registered against them after a 17-year-old boy died on Friday after being allegedly thrashed...

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Boy, 17, "Thrashed" By Police For Violating Curfew, Dies; Cops Suspended

It Was "War Crime": Gaza Media Building Owner Complains To World Court

The owner Jala Tower, the building that housed international media that was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike is lodging a complaint with the International Criminal Court

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India, Pfizer Seek To Bridge Dispute Over Vaccine Indemnity: Report

Pfizer and the Indian government are seeking to resolve tensions over a demand by the US drugmaker for legal protection from any claims linked to the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in one of the world's...

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Nepal President Dissolves Parliament, Election In November

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari today dissolved parliament and fixed general elections in November.

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"Two-State Solution Is Only Answer": Biden On Israel-Palestine Tensions

US President Joe Biden said creating a Palestinian state alongside Israel is the "only answer" to the conflict.

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"Total Psychotic Break": Lady Gaga Opens Up On Rape, Pregnancy At Age 19

Lady Gaga said that she was raped by a music producer when she was 19.

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India, Pfizer Seek To Bridge Dispute Over Vaccine Indemnity: Report

Nepal President Dissolves Parliament, Election In November

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari today dissolved parliament and fixed general elections in November.

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'That '70s Show' Actor Danny Masterson To Face Trial On Rape Charges

A US court ruled that Danny Masterson must stand trial for the alleged rape of three women at his home in the Hollywood Hills.

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'That '70s Show' Actor Danny Masterson To Face Trial On Rape Charges

A US court ruled that Danny Masterson must stand trial for the alleged rape of three women at his home in the Hollywood Hills.

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Coronavirus Live Updates: 2,59,551 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India

Coronavirus Live Updates: The COVID-19 active caseload is 30,27,925 which now comprises 11.63 per cent of the total infections.

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"Total Psychotic Break": Lady Gaga Opens Up On Rape, Pregnancy At Age 19

Lady Gaga said that she was raped by a music producer when she was 19.

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Hackers' Gang Hits 16 US Health And Emergency Networks: Security Agency

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said that the hackers' group has hit at least 16 US medical and first response networks in the past year.

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Delhi Think-Tank Gets Over 2,300 Oxygen Concentrators Through Donations

The Dialogue and Development Commission got donations for over 2,300 oxygen concentrators.

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

2.59 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases, India's Highest Daily Testing (20.61 Lakh)

India reported 2.59 lakh new Covid cases, taking its tally to 2.6 crore. The death count rose to 2,91,331 after 4,209 more patients died in the last 24 hours. Vaccinations showed a downward graph...

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Ever Heard Of Coconut 'Embryo'? Viral YouTube Video May Surprise You

Viral Video: A YouTube video showed what a coconut 'embryo' looks like, and people wanted to know more about the unique fleshy treat.

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50% People Don't Wear A Mask: Health Ministry Cites Study

The government aims to ramp up India's daily testing capacity for COVID-19 to 45 lakh by end of June from the current capacity of 16-20 lakh per day, the Centre said on Thursday as a record 20.55 lakh...

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"Just Because You Suffered... ": Harry On Father Charles In Documentary

In a new documentary series set for release Friday Prince Harry is once again emphasizing that his family turned a blind eye to the struggles of his wife Meghan Markle, saying he will "never be...

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Air Force Pilot Killed In MiG-21 Bison Accident In Punjab

An Air Force pilot was killed in an MiG-21 aircraft accident in Punjab late on Thursday.The accident took place near Moga district late on Thursday night, the Indian Air Force said in a tweet.

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Banned Assam Outfit ULFA-I To Free Abducted ONGC Worker On Ceasefire Call

Ritul Saikia, one of three ONGC employees abducted by banned Assam outfit ULFA-I last month, will be released as a sign of good faith, faction chief Paresh Baruah said Thursday, after the state...

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"Defence Enclave" To Be Set Up Under Central Vista Project: Report

The government will set up a large ''Defence Enclave'' to house top defence brass and personnel under its ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, official sources in the Union Housing and Urban...

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Ready To Scale Up Technical Collaboration With India During Pandemic: IMF

The IMF stands ready to strengthen its dialogue and scale-up its technical collaboration with India, spokesperson Gerry Rice has said, observing that the human tragedy is a stark reminder that the...

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Air Force Pilot Killed In MiG-21 Bison Accident In Punjab

"Just Because You Suffered... ": Harry On Father Charles In Documentary

Haryana Officials Told To Take Action On Rumours Linking 5G To Covid

Senior police officials across Haryana have been directed to take "strict, coercive and immediate action" against those spreading rumours linking 5G network.

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US Congressman Urges Biden To Assist India In COVID-19 Vaccination

A US Congressman has urged President Joe Biden to assist the Indian Government in its effort to distribute anti-COVID vaccine at the earliest to tackle the grim situation it is witnessing due to the...

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Black Fungus Cases Concern For States

There are about 200 cases of Black Fungus in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today, adding that the government has decided to set up centres to treat the condition in...

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Indian-Origin Girl Elected Oxford Student Union President In Byelection

An Indian-origin Human Sciences student from Magdalen College at the University of Oxford has been declared the winner at the end of a Student Union (SU) byelection.

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Hamas Claims Victory In Conflict With Israel After Ceasefire

"This is the euphoria of victory," said Khalil al-Hayya, in a speech to thousands of people celebrating in Gaza City after a ceasefire came into place.

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"Will Be A Strong Message": Only 11 Guests For Jharkhand MLA's Wedding

Jharkhand MLA Naman Bixal Kongari tied the knot in presence of only 11 guests.

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Hamas Claims Victory In Conflict With Israel After Ceasefire

"This is the euphoria of victory," said Khalil al-Hayya, in a speech to thousands of people celebrating in Gaza City after a ceasefire came into place.

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Vladimir Putin Says Will 'Knock Out Teeth' Of Russia's Adversaries

President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday that Russians would "knock out the teeth" of those who attack their country or eye its vast territory, amid a deep crisis in ties with the West.

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Indian-Origin Girl Elected Oxford Student Union President In Byelection

Accused Of Covid Profiteering, Delhi Businessman Sent To Judicial Custody

A Delhi Police request seeking five more days of custodial interrogation of businessman Navneet Kalra in connection with allegedly hoarding and scalping oxygen concentrators was rejected by a court...

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Israel, Hamas Begin Truce, Gazans Celebrate

A truce between Israel and Hamas began came into affect today.

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Israel, Hamas Begin Truce, Gazans Celebrate

A truce between Israel and Hamas began came into affect today.

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Prince William, Harry Hit Out At BBC Over 'Deceitful' Diana Interview

The "deceitful way" Princess Diana's explosive 1995 BBC interview was obtained means it should never be aired again, Prince William said Thursday, adding that it contributed significantly to her...

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

"Nervous About Going Back": Hussey Says Difficult To Host T20 WC In India

Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey has said that it would be difficult to play T20 World Cup in India this year because of the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus Vaccines Have Spawned 9 New Billionaires

Profits from Covid-19 jabs have helped at least nine people become billionaires, a campaign group said Thursday, calling for an end to pharmaceutical corporations' "monopoly control" on vaccine...

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Those Responsible For Barge Tragedy Must Face Action, Says NCP

The NCP on Wednesday demanded action against those who did not act swiftly to evacuate personnel from a barge that went adrift in cyclone Tauktae fury before sinking in the Arabian sea off Mumbai's...

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Singapore Orders Facebook, Twitter To Issue Correction On Virus Variant

Singapore on Thursday ordered Facebook and Twitter to carry a correction notice to users of the social media platforms in the country over what it says is a false statement about a new virus variant...

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Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Can Be Stored In Fridge For A Month: US

The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine can be stored at refrigerator temperatures for up to a month in the United States, the country's health regulator announced Wednesday, in a change expected to help...

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Amazon Faces Five New Racial, Gender Bias Cases

As many as five cases have been filed against Amazon.com by women who worked in corporate or warehouse management roles.

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Telangana Teacher On Poll Duty Dies Of Covid, Husband Says "Lost My Life"

A primary school teacher in Telangana died of COVID-19 just days after she was summoned for election duty for the Nagarjunasagar assembly bypoll in Telangana on April 17, leaving behind her husband...

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Singapore Orders Facebook, Twitter To Issue Correction On Virus Variant

Impressed By Bihar App For Covid Patients At Home, PM Seeks Info: Report

An innovative Home Isolation Tracking (HIT) App developed by the Bihar government to monitor the condition of Covid patients recuperating at their homes has drawn special praise from Prime Minister...

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Centre Orders WhatsApp To Withdraw Controversial Privacy Policy: Report

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has directed WhatsApp to withdraw its new privacy policy, according to sources.

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Wheelchair Users In China Dodge Traffic On Rough Road To Recognition

Cars, scooters and bicycles wait impatiently at traffic lights ready to zip across one of Shanghai's main roads. In the thick of them sits an old man in an electric wheelchair.

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Telangana Teacher On Poll Duty Dies Of Covid, Husband Says "Lost My Life"

ByteDance Co-Founder Zhang Yiming To Step Down As CEO

Zhang Yiming, the co-founder of TikTok owner ByteDance, told employees of the Chinese technology giant in an internal memo seen by Reuters on Thursday that he will step down as chief executive, to be...

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Maharashtra Records 34,031 Covid Cases

Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: India on Tuesday recorded its highest ever spike in death count, registering 4,529 fatalities in 24 hours.

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Gaza Strike Kills Disabled Palestinian Man, Preganant Wife, Child

Disabled Palestinian Eyad Saleha, 33, was waiting for lunch Wednesday when a missile fell on his family home in Gaza.

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Chinese Mars Rover Beams Back First Photos After Landing

Solar panels against an alien landscape, ramps and rods pointing at the Martian horizon -- China's first probe on the Red Planet has beamed back its first "selfies" after its history-making landing...

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ByteDance Co-Founder Zhang Yiming To Step Down As CEO

"Party's Decision": Pinarayi Vijayan On Dropping KK Shailaja From Cabinet

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said the decision to drop Communist Party of India (M) leader KK Shailaja from the state cabinet was made by the party.

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Expect "Significant De-Escalation": Joe Biden To Israel On Gaza Attacks

US President Joe Biden told Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he expects a "significant" reduction Wednesday in the military confrontation with Palestinians, the White House said.

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Congressman Urges Biden To Give 60 Million Vaccine Doses To India

Raja Krishnamoorthi has urged President Joe Biden to allocate at least 60 million vaccine doses to India out of the 80 million announced earlier by the US President.

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Case Against Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Actor For "Racist" Remark

Police have registered a case against television actor Munmun Dutta in Indore for allegedly using an objectionable word against a Scheduled Caste community, an official said on Wednesday.

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Congressman Urges Biden To Give 60 Million Vaccine Doses To India

One Suspect Dead After Shootout, High-Speed Chase Near Amsterdam: Police

Amsterdam shootout: "It's a situation that does not happen every year," the cops explained to media.

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Rain In Delhi, Neighbouring Cities As Cyclone Tauktae Weakens

Delhi and its adjoining areas received light spells of rain today under the impact of cyclone Tauktae which has now moved north-northeastwards across Rajasthan to west Uttar Pradesh after making...

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China Says US Threatening Peace As Warship Transits Taiwan Strait

China accused the United States on Wednesday of threatening the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait after a U.S. warship again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from its...

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Rats Nibble Away Parts Of Baby's Foot In Madhya Pradesh Hospital Nursery

On Monday, the child's mother found blood oozing from its feet and realised that it had lost a toe and a heel after rodents nibbled them away.

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Indian Man In US, Sentenced For Kidnapping, Stalking, Faces Deportation

An Indian national from Texas has been sentenced to 56 months in prison and three years of supervised release on the charges of kidnapping and stalking his then wife.

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Earthquake With Magnitude 5.8 Strikes Nepal

An Earthquake of Magnitude 5.8 Richter scale struck Nepal on Wednesday morning (local time) as per the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center.

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US Vaccines Effective Against Covid Variant Found In India: Top Officials

COVID-19 vaccines that are available in the United States are effective against the deadly variant that was first detected in India, top US health officials said on Tuesday.

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Rats Nibble Away Parts Of Baby's Foot In Madhya Pradesh Hospital Nursery

On Monday, the child's mother found blood oozing from its feet and realised that it had lost a toe and a heel after rodents nibbled them away.

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Government Officers "Living In Ivory Towers": Court Over Covid Situation

COVID-19 has not spared even a single family and still central government's officers are living in "ivory towers" oblivious of ground realities, observed the Delhi High Court which on Tuesday

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Elon Musk Tells Pune-Based Engineer About The Internship That Helped Him

The Tesla and Space X CEO said he enjoyed working with Peter Nicholson, a top executive at Bank of Nova Scotia, but the bank did not give him a raise

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US Vaccines Effective Against Covid Variant Found In India: Top Officials

US Congress Passes Bill To Fight Rise In Anti-Asian Crimes

US lawmakers on Tuesday sent an anti-hate bill to President Joe Biden's desk that aims to prevent violence against Asian Americans, following an alarming rise in attacks including murders during the...

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UP Minister Vijay Kashyap Dies Of Covid, PM Modi Pays Condolences

Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Revenue and Flood Control Vijay Kashyap died from coronavirus at a Gurgaon hospital on Tuesday.

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Nancy Pelosi Calls US, World Leaders To Boycott China's 2022 Olympics

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday called for a U.S. diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, criticizing China for human rights abuses and saying global...

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Indian-Origin Chemist Among Tech 'Nobel' Prize Winners For DNA Technique

Cambridge University chemists Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman were on Tuesday declared the winners of the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize for their development of revolutionary...

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270 Doctors Died Of COVID-19 In 2nd Wave Of Pandemic: Top Medical Body

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Tuesday said 270 doctors across the country have succumbed to the coronavirus infection in the second wave of the pandemic so far.

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Woman Journalist Arrested, Jailed In Dhaka Amid Widespread Protests

A journalist in Bangladesh known for her investigative reports and recent exposes on corruption in matters relating to the Covid crisis in the country, has been sent to jail after being arrested...

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US Civil Rights To Urge Biden To Give India 60 Million Vaccine Doses

Eminent American civil rights leader Rev. Jesse L. Jackson is urging President Joe Biden to release 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to India, which is experiencing one of the worst outbreaks of...

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US Warship Again Sails Through Sensitive Taiwan Strait

A U.S. warship has again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from its giant neighbour China, at a time of increased tensions between Taipei and Beijing.

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UP Minister Vijay Kashyap Dies Of Covid, PM Modi Pays Condolences

Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Revenue and Flood Control Vijay Kashyap died from coronavirus at a Gurgaon hospital on Tuesday.

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Indian-Origin Chemist Among Tech 'Nobel' Prize Winners For DNA Technique

Cambridge University chemists Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman were on Tuesday declared the winners of the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize for their development of revolutionary sequencing...

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Woman Journalist Arrested, Jailed In Dhaka Amid Widespread Protests

A journalist in Bangladesh known for her investigative reports and recent exposes on corruption in matters relating to the Covid crisis in the country, has been sent to jail after being arrested under...

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LIVE: India's Covid Tally Stands At 2.52 Crore, Over 2.78 Lakh Deaths

India's COVID-19 death count climbed to 2,78,719 with a record 4,329 fresh fatalities, while the single-day rise in coronavirus cases stood at 2.63 lakh, the lowest in 28 days, according to the Union...

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Narada Case: CBI Found Nothing "So Far" Against Mukul Roy, Aparupa Poddar

The CBI has found nothing "so far" against Mukul Roy, who switched from the Trinamool Congress to the BJP, and Lok Sabha TMC member Aparupa Poddar in the 2014 Narada sting tape case, while its...

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Monday, May 17, 2021

UK Says More Than 2,300 Infected With India-Dominant Covid Strain

The highly transmissible India variant of coronavirus has now been found in 86 districts across the U.K., Health Secretary Matt Hancock said, as he urged the public to stay cautious when meeting...

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Elon Musk Loses 2nd-Richest Ranking To Louis Vuitton's Bernard Arnault

Elon Musk's Twitter posts keep sending Bitcoin prices tumbling. His own fortune is heading in the same direction.

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'We Are Bad Men But Not Those Two': Arrested Trinamool MLA Targets BJP

Two arrested Trinamool Congress ministers, an MLA and a former party leader, who were arrested by CBI in the Narada sting tape case, were taken to Presidency Correctional Home in Kolkata late on...

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Ira Khan's Reaction To Being Called "Aamir Khan's Son"

"I am his daughter. But what even are these gendered nouns?" Ira Khan wrote in response

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Tamil Nadu Oxygen Crisis Sees Private Hospitals Say No To Covid Patients

Coronavirus, Tamil Nadu oxygen supply: Five Covid patients have died at a private hospital in Tamil Nadu's Salem in the past three days allegedly due to a shortage of medical oxygen

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Dr KK Aggarwal, Ex-Chief Of India Medical Association, Dies Of COVID-19

KK Aggarwal, a former president of the Indian Medical Association and a prominent face of the medical fraternity in the country, died last night of Covid.

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Cyclone Tauktae: Navy Rescues 132 People Onboard Barge Adrift Off Mumbai

The Indian Navy has rescued 132 people on board a barge that went adrift in the Arabia Sea near Mumbai hours before a very severe cyclonic storm with winds gusting up to 185 km per hour made landfall...

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Delhi Police Announces Rs 1 Lakh Reward For Info On Wrestler Sushil Kumar

Delhi Police has announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for any information that leads to the arrest of wrestler Sushil Kumar, who is on the run in connection with Chhatrasal stadium murder case.

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Dr KK Aggarwal, Ex-Chief Of India Medical Association, Dies Of COVID-19

KK Aggarwal, a former president of the Indian Medical Association and a prominent face of the medical fraternity in the country, died last night of Covid.

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International Museum Day 2021: Know About The Famous Museums Of India

International Museum Day 2021: Today is International Museum Day. The theme of International Museum Day is - The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine. The museum day is being celebrated since...

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Crypto Scammers Made Over $2 Million Through Fake Elon Musk Giveaways

Fake promised giveaways by celebrities such as Elon Musk are being used by scammers to cash in on interest in cryptocurrencies, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Monday in noting a jump in...

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Medical System In UP's Small Cities, Villages "Ram Bharose": High Court

The entire medical system in villages and small cities of Uttar Pradesh is at God's mercy ("Ram Bharose"), the Allahabad High Court said on Monday while hearing a PIL over the coronavirus spread and...

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Crypto Scammers Made Over $2 Million Through Fake Elon Musk Giveaways

Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Effective Against India-Dominant Variant: Study

The Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines should remain highly effective against two coronavirus variants first identified in India, according to new research carried out by US scientists.

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Sania's Father Afraid Of Losing Coaching Job To "New Kid On The Block"

Sania Mirza's father Imran Mirza posted a video on Instagram and wrote that he was in a "serious danger" of losing his job to this "new kid on the block".

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US To Share Extra 20 Million Covid Vaccine Doses With Other Countries

President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States is surging exports of Covid vaccines to other countries to reclaim "American leadership" in the global fight against the pandemic, dismissing...

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Will Keep Providing Assistance To India In Fight Against Covid: US

The United States will continue to provide a range of assistance to India, as its "important partner" continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the White House said Monday.

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Delhi Police Announces Rs 1 Lakh Reward For Info On Wrestler Sushil Kumar

LIVE Updates: Centre Drops Plasma Therapy As Treatment For Covid

India's COVID-19 tally mounted to 2,49,65,463 on Monday with 2,81,386 fresh cases, the lowest in 27 days, while the death count climbed to 2,74,390 as 4,106 more people succumbed to the disease,...

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Cyclone Tauktae: Indian Coast Guard Rescues 15 Fisherman Off Goa Coast

Indian Coast Guard Ship Samarth responded to a distress call and rescued 15 crew from a fishing boat named Milad, off Goa coast on Monday as a very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae with winds gusting up...

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Cyclone Tauktae: Navy Rescues 60 People Onboard Barge Adrift Off Mumbai

The Indian Navy on Monday night evacuated 60 people out of 400 onboard two barges off the Mumbai coast in a challenging sea condition as Cyclone Tauktae roared up the western coast, officials said.

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Israeli Army Says Fires Artillery At Lebanon After Rocket Fire

The Israeli army said it launched artillery towards Lebanon on Monday in response to rocket fire from the neighbouring country that failed to hit the Jewish state.

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China Supports Vaccine Patent Waiver Plan Proposed By India, South Africa

China, which is actively pursuing vaccine diplomacy, said on Monday that it is "supportive" of India and South Africa's proposal for a temporary waiver of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual...

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Sunday, May 16, 2021

"Our People Are Dying": Myanmar Contestant At Miss Universe Pageant

Myanmar's Miss Universe contestant, Thuzar Wint Lwin, used the pageant on Sunday to urge the world to speak out against the military junta, whose security forces have killed hundreds of opponents...

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Viral: Pics Of Krishna Shroff, "Au Naturel" - Need We Say More?

Needless to say that Krishna Shroff's Instafam showered her post with the fire emojis, also cheering for her for setting major fitness goals

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"Our People Are Dying": Myanmar Contestant At Miss Universe Pageant

Cyclone Tauktae Turns "Extremely Severe", Likely To Hit Gujarat Today

Cyclone Tauktae which intensified into a 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' early this morning - is currently 160 km south-southwest of Mumbai and is "very likely" to reach the Gujarat coast this...

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Tripura's Agartala Sees Fresh Curbs From Today To Check Covid Spread

The Tripura government on Sunday announced a nine-day "corona curfew" starting today within the jurisdiction of the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) area in view of the COVID-19 surge.

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World Hypertension Day 2021: Theme And A Few Important Facts

World Hypertension Day 2021: Every year WThe Theme of this year's World HYpertension Day is - Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer. World Hypertension Day is observed on May...

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Updates: Cyclone Tauktae Turns "Extremely Severe"

Cyclone Tauktae is expected to intensify the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned, as the "very severe" storm hurtled towards Gujarat, leaving behind a trail of destruction. It will make...

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Pandemic Exposed "Undeniable Effects Of Racism" In US: Top Expert

Dr Anthony Fauci, the Biden administration's top medical adviser said that the COVID-19 pandemic had exposed racial disparities in living conditions and access to healthcare across the US that...

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"BJP's Attempts To Drive Communal Wedge Will Backfire": Amarinder Singh

Amarinder Singh hit out at the BJP leaders "parroting" UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's "provocative" statement on Malerkotla, warning that they are "trying to light the bomb of communal hatred in...

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Senior Bengal Journalist Anjan Bandopadhyay Dies After Battle With Covid

One of Bengal's leading news television anchors, Anjan Bandopadhyay, died in Kolkata Sunday night after a month-long battle against COVID-19. He was 56.

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WarnerMedia, Discovery Could Merge: Report

US telecommunications giant AT&T could announce as soon as Monday a merger between its WarnerMedia unit -- which owns CNN and HBO -- and Discovery media, media reports said.

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Bihar Minister, P Chidambaram Engage Spar Over Hospital Condition

A key aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday clashed with senior Congress leader P Chidambaran after the latter expressed outrage, on twitter over a media report depicting shabby...

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Gaza Building Housing Media Was "Perfectly Legitimate Target": Israel PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday defended the strike on the Gaza tower that housed the Associated Press and Al Jazeera bureaus, alleging it also hosted a Palestinian "terrorist"...

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Italian Open: Rafael Nadal Beats Novak Djokovic To Clinch Singles Title

Rafael Nadal beats World No.1 Novak Djokovic 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 in the Italian Open final to clinch men's singles title

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Bihar Minister, P Chidambaram Engage Spar Over Hospital Condition

Centre Asks UP, Bihar To Prevent Dumping Of Bodies In Ganga

The Centre directed Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on Sunday to prevent dumping of bodies in the Ganga and its tributaries, and focus on their safe disposal and a dignified cremation after corpses were seen...

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China 'Regrets' US Blocking UN Statement On Israel-Palestine Crisis

China on Sunday voiced regret that the United States was blocking a UN Security Council statement on Israeli-Palestinian violence as it urged greater international efforts to stop the bloodshed.

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Long Working Hours Are A Killer, WHO Study Shows

Working long hours is killing hundreds of thousands of people a year in a worsening trend that may accelerate further due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

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Free At Last To Hug And Party: UK Reopens For Business

Friends will hug, pints will be pulled and swathes of the British economy will reopen on Monday giving 65 million people a measure of freedom after the gloom of a four-month COVID-19 lockdown.

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Updates: 10,000 Packets Of DRDO's Anti-Covid Oral Drug To Be Distribute

An anti-coronavirus drug developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will be launched today, with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh distributing around 10,000 doses to some...

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UN General Assembly To Consider Call For Myanmar Arms Embargo

The UN General Assembly on Tuesday is set to consider a draft non-binding resolution calling for "an immediate suspension" of the transfer of weapons to the military junta of Myanmar, a UN official...

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Israel Strikes Kill 42 In Gaza As UN Head Urges Halt To Conflict

Israeli strikes killed 42 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, the worst daily toll in almost a week of deadly clashes, as the UN Security Council met amid global alarm at the escalating...

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UNICEF Says Rich Countries Can Afford To Donate Covax Jabs

Countries belonging to the G7 and the European Union can afford to donate more than 150 million vaccines to countries in need without compromising their own goals, UNICEF said Monday.

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Saturday, May 15, 2021

India Sees 3.11 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases, 4,077 Deaths: 10 Points

India logged 3.11 lakh fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, taking the overall caseload to 2.46 crore. The country recorded 4,077 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of deaths to...

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2 Arrested In Manipur For Social Media Posts On BJP Leader's Death

A journalist and a political activist have been arrested in Manipur for writing controversial social media posts on the death of a senior BJP leader due to COVID-19.

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In Pics: Rescue Teams Help Locals As Cyclone Tauktae Intensifies

Cyclonic storm Tauktae intensified overnight into a "very severe cyclonic storm", the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said. 100 rescue teams have been deployed in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu,...

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Assam Starts Special Covid Vaccination Drive For Transgenders

Thirty members of the transgender community got their first Covid vaccination dose in Guwahati on Friday. It was the first such step reported in the entire country, sources in the government told...

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Second Batch Of Russian COVID-19 Vaccine Sputnik V Reaches Hyderabad

As the second batch of the Sputnik V landed in Hyderabad, Telangana on Sunday, Russian Ambassador to India, Nikolay Kudashev termed the Russian-Indian fight against COVID-19.

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3.11 Lakh New Covid Cases In India, 4,077 Deaths; 2.46 Crore Total Cases

India logged 3.11 lakh fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, taking the overall caseload to 2.43 crore. The country recorded 4,077 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of deaths to...

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2 Arrested In Manipur For Social Media Posts On BJP Leader's Death

Assam Starts Special Covid Vaccination Drive For Transgenders

How To Prepare For Cyclone Tauktae: List Of Do's, Don'ts

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has released a list of do's and dont's for cyclone Tauktae which is expected to hit the Indian West Coast on Tuesday. Up to 100 rescue teams are...

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How To Prepare For Cyclone Tauktae: List Of Do's, Don'ts

Overall Coronavirus Situation Stabilising In India, Says NITI Aayog

The overall COVID-19 situation in the country is stabilising and the government will work towards ensuring further improvement, NITI Aayog member VK Paul said on Saturday.

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PM Holds Review Meet On Cyclone Tauktae, Mumbai May See Heavy Rain Today

Severe cyclonic storm Tauktae intensified overnight into "very severe cyclonic storm" over eastcentral Arabian Sea, the weather office said. 100 rescue teams are deployed for six states - Kerala,...

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PM Holds Review Meet On Cyclone Tauktae, Mumbai May See Heavy Rain Today

Operation In Gaza "Will Continue As Long As Necessary": Israeli PM

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, blaming Hamas for starting nearly a week of hostilities by firing rockets at Israel, said on Saturday Israel will continue to strike in Gaza as long as necessary...

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Biden Expresses "Grave Concern" Over Violence To Israeli PM: White House

US President Joe Biden, in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressed his "grave concern" Saturday over the flareup of violence in Israel and Gaza, the White House said.

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Vaccination Of Frontline Workers In Delhi Below National Average: Centre

The inoculation of frontline and healthcare workers against coronavirus in Delhi is less than the national average, Member (Health) of the Niti Aayog VK Paul said on Saturday.

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"To Know What's Right...": Navjot Sidhu Targets Punjab Chief Minister

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu today again targeted Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh over the 2015 sacrilegious incidents involving Guru Grath Sahib and the killing of two people in police...

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India To Have 51.6 Crore Vaccine Doses By July, Says Health Minister

The number of vaccine doses administered in India will reach 51.6 crore by the end of July, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday.

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Israel Bombs Hamas Gaza Chief's Home As Fighting Enters Seventh Day

Israel bombed the home of Hamas's chief in Gaza early on Sunday and the Islamist group fired rocket barrages at Tel Aviv as hostilities stretched into a seventh day with no sign of abating.

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LIVE Updates: Bengal Reports Highest One-Day Covid Deaths At 144

West Bengal reported 144 new deaths linked to COVID-19 on Saturday - its highest figure since the beginning of the pandemic - as the proportion of coronavirus tests coming back positive also reached...

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Boeing Must Inspect Older 737 Jets: US Aviation Regulator

The US aviation regulator is ordering Boeing to inspect older generation 737 jets, after the January crash of an aircraft off Indonesia that killed 62 people.

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Andhra Pradesh Receives 1st Oxygen Express With 40 MT Oxygen

The Ministry of Railways on Saturday informed that Andhra Pradesh has received its first Oxygen Express in Nellore with 40 metric tonnes (MT) of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO).

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Senior Journalist Sunil Jain Passes Away Due To Post-COVID Complications

Business newspaper Financial Express' Managing Editor Sunil Jain passed away here on Saturday due to post-COVID-19 complications, his sister Sandhya Jain said.

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