Friday, 30 April 2021

"Doctor Friend Not Picking My Calls": Bihar BJP Chief On Covid Crisis

The situation in Bihar remains grim with even basic facilities like beds and medical oxygen "running out", a senior BJP leader in the state said as he requested people to follow Covid protocols.

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

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

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

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

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Watch: Harpreet Brar Gets A Pat On The Back From Virat Kohli

IPL 2021: Virat Kohli appreciated Harpreet Brar after Punjab Kings' left-arm spinner produced a match-winning spell against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"Will See How Centre Replies To Supreme Court on Vaccines": P Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Friday said he was grateful to the Supreme Court that it has raised the issues of vaccine prices and compulsory licensing to vaccine makers and wondered how the...

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US Exempts Categories Of Students, Journalists From India Travel Ban

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

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70 Lakh Participated In Kumbh Mela Held Amid Covid Surge

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

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

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

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

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

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US Exempts Categories Of Students, Journalists From India Travel Ban

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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US Republican Lawmakers Criticise Biden For Curbs On Travel From India

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

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Congress Emerges Victorious In Karnataka Urban Local Body Polls

As the counting for Karnataka Urban Local Body polls concluded, Congress State President DK Shivakumar expressed happiness as his party won by gaining seven out of ten Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).

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At Least 12 Covid Patients Killed In Fire At Gujarat Hospital

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

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At Least 12 Covid Patients Killed In Fire At Gujarat Hospital

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

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

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

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Thursday, 29 April 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coronavirus has infected over 3.86 lakh people in India in yet another worrying high and killed 3,498 the last 24 hours. The record numbers come even as a huge international aid operation has been...

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

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

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Italy Tightens Travel Rules; 23 Passengers From India Test Covid Positive

Italy on Thursday tightened the rules on people arriving from coronavirus-hit India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, while extending quarantine regulations for Europeans.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Mumbai Stops Vaccination For 3 Days, Civic Body Cites Vaccine Shortage

Vaccination will be closed in Mumbai for three days starting today due to lack of vaccine, the Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation has said. The scarcity will also push back the vaccination of 18-45...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dozens Killed In Stampede At Israel Pilgrimage Site

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

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Dozens Killed In Stampede At Israel Pilgrimage Site

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

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

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

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Pfizer Begins To Export US-Made Covid Shots: Report

Pfizer Inc's shipment of COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico this week includes doses made in its U.S. plant, the first of what are expected to be ongoing exports of its shots from the United States, a source...

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

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

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IPL 2021 Points Table Update: Orange Cap Holder, Purple Cap Holder List

IPL 2021, DC vs KKR: Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan made gains in the scorers' chart as Delhi Capitals thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets.

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Some Vintage Pics From Sharmila Tagore's "Royal Wedding"

Saba Ali Khan, seems on a photo-sharing spree and we are loving the vintage throwbacks

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

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

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Wednesday, 28 April 2021

On Irrfan's Death Anniversary, Son Babil Writes Of "Full Stop" In A Note

"There is a legacy that has already been concluded by my Baba himself. A full stop. Nobody can ever replace him," wrote Babil

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#ResignModi "Temporarily Blocked By Mistake", Weren't Asked To: Facebook

Facebook Inc. blocked posts tagged #ResignModi before restoring them hours later, stoking a controversy that's erupted over government requests to remove social media content as India grapples with an...

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US Tells Citizens To Leave India As Covid Swamps Hospitals

The U.S. government told its citizens to leave India as soon as possible because of the country's escalating Covid-19 crisis.

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3.79 Lakh Covid Cases, 3,645 Deaths As India Daily Figures Reach New High

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

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On Irrfan's Death Anniversary, Son Babil Writes Of "Full Stop" In A Note

"There is a legacy that has already been concluded by my Baba himself. A full stop. Nobody can ever replace him," wrote Babil

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"Enrich Festival Of Democracy": PM As Bengal Votes In Phase 8

With the eighth and last phase of the West Bengal assembly polls underway on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon people to cast their votes to enrich the festival of democracy while...

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

A day after a powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Assam, the northeastern state was hit by a second one - a moderate earthquake of 4.6 - on Thursday.

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"It Appears You Want People To Die": Court On Centre's Rule On Remdesivir

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday objected to a "change" by the Centre in the Covid treatment protocol related to Remdesivir use amid a shortage of the drug, saying "it appears you want people to...

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

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

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US Tells Citizens To Leave India As Covid Swamps Hospitals

The U.S. government told its citizens to leave India as soon as possible because of the country's escalating Covid-19 crisis.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Brazil Says Russian Covid Vaccine Carried Live Cold Virus

Tainted batches of Russia's Sputnik V Covid vaccine sent to Brazil carried a live version of a common cold-causing virus, the South American country's health regulator reported in a presentation...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

President Joe Biden declared Wednesday that America is "on the move again" at the start of a rousing speech to Congress, calling for trillions of dollars to rebuild the post-Covid US middle class and...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Tuesday, 27 April 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"Most Vulnerable" Bio-Bubble: Adam Zampa On Why He Pulled Out Of IPL

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

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

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

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

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

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Elon Musk Trolls Jeff Bezos As Space Race Heats Up

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

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

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

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

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

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Elon Musk Trolls Jeff Bezos As Space Race Heats Up

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

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

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

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

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

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

Four patients dead in fire at hospital in Maharashtra's Thane

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

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

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

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

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Indian COVID-19 Variant Found In At Least 17 Countries: WHO

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that a variant of Covid-19 feared to be contributing to a surge in coronavirus cases in India has been found in over a dozen countries.

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

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

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Dell Unveils Latitude 7320 Detachable, a 2-in-1 Laptop With Thunderbolt 4

Dell Latitude 7320 Detachable 2-in-1 laptop comes with options of Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Home, and Windows 10 Enterprise (Windows as a Service or WaaS). It starts at $1,549 (roughly Rs. 1.15...

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Canada Reports First Death Linked To AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Shot

A 54-year woman has died in Canada after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, the first fatality linked to the drug in the country, provincial authorities announced Tuesday.

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Monday, 26 April 2021

Israel Examines Heart Inflammation Cases After Pfizer Covid Shot

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

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

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

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Opinion: The Odd Back Story Of Oxygen, Critical For India In Covid Crisis

The desperate scenes playing out in India may foreshadow a dangerous new phase of the pandemic where people die in droves, not of the disease so much as a lack of proper medical care.

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Watch: Wedding Pheras In PPE After Groom Tests Covid Positive

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

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Viral: This Bedazzled Folding Chair Is Actually A Bag Worth Rs 66,000

Priced at $895 or Rs 66,000 approximately, the crystal-embellished Pave Chair Bag from Area caught social media's eye.

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Election Commission Bans Victory Processions Over Poll Results

Election Commission bans all victory processions on day of counting of votes (May 2) or after amid COVID-19 surge

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Australia To Consider Halting Flights From India As Covid Cases Spike

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

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Israel Examines Heart Inflammation Cases After Pfizer Covid Shot

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

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

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

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Indian-American Lawmakers, Tech Executives Unite To Aid India Covid Fight

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

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

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

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Opinion: Government's New Vaccine Strategy Is Bad Economics

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

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

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

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Watch: Wedding Pheras In PPE After Groom Tests Covid Positive

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

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

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

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

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

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Verdict In Rape Case Against Journalist Tarun Tejpal Today

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

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Australia To Consider Halting Flights From India As Covid Cases Spike

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

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Verdict In Rape Case Against Journalist Tarun Tejpal Today

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

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Covid Care Centre In 5-Star Hotel For Delhi High Court Judges, Officers

A five-star hotel has been selected as the COVID-19 care centre for judges and judicial officers of the Delhi High Court and their families.

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

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

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

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

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"India Was There For Us": Joe Biden After Phone Call With PM Modi

India was there for the American people in their hour of need and the United States will be there for the country as it meets its worst-ever public health crisis, US President Joe Biden said after his...

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Sunday, 25 April 2021

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

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

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

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

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"Alliances Tested In Darkest Of Days": US Lawmakers Rally Behind India

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said he was "heartbroken" by the current coronavirus situation in India that continues to infect lakhs every day and added that he was grateful to the US for extending...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cyrus Mistry Seeks Review Of Supreme Court Judgement Backing Tata Group

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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16 Critical Covid Patients Rescued After Fire At Hospital In Gujarat

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

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Cyrus Mistry Seeks Review Of Supreme Court Judgement Backing Tata Group

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

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Bengal Votes For 34 Seats In 7th Phase Amid Steady Rise In Covid Cases

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

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Oscars: Chloe Zhao Makes History With Best Director Win For 'Nomadland'

Oscars 2021: Here are the winners of the 93rd Academy Awards - Chloe Zhao became the first woman of colour to win the Oscar for Best Director for Nomadland

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Oscars 2021: First Win To 'Promising Young Woman'

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

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Saturday, 24 April 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2021 Citron C5 Aircross SUV Deliveries Begin In India

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

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

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

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

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

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Supreme Court Judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar Dies At Gurgaon Hospital

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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IPL 2021 Points Table: Orange Cap, Purple Cap Holder After RR vs KKR

IPL 2021 Points Table: Rajasthan Royals put up an inspired performance to move to the sixth spot, while KKR were left with plenty to answer after yet another disappointing performance

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Women Have More Antibodies To Fight COVID-19, Shows Sero Survey In Mumbai

A sero survey by Mumbai's civic body in Maharashtra has found that women have more antibodies than men to the fight the coronavirus.

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Clot "Very Rare" Side Effect Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine: EU Agency

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

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"Challenging": Namrata Starts Exercising Again "After A Long Break"

"It's said that regular exercise makes you less likely to catch COVID," wrote Namrata

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Friday, 23 April 2021

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

In new record high, India reported the highest daily surge in the world with 3.46 lakh Covid infections, which takes the country's caseload to 1.66 crore. The country also saw the deadliest day of the...

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Remdesivir Shortage Brings Nightmare For Covid Patients In Tamil Nadu

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

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CBI Files Corruption Case Against Ex Maharashtra Minister, Searches Home

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

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

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

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

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

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Transgender Icon Caitlyn Jenner To Run For California Governor

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

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

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

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CBI Files Corruption Case Against Ex Maharashtra Minister, Searches Home

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

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

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

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

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

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"What Do Chair, Stairs And Trees Have In Common?": Read Ira's ROFL Post

BRB, busy laughing

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

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

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Delhi Hospital's Oxygen SOS; Top Official Breaks Down, Says "Overwhelmed"

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

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Delhi Reports Record 348 Deaths In 24 Hours; 24,331 New Covid Cases

Delhi on Friday logged 348 Covid-linked deaths - its highest-ever single-day spike in the death count. The city also reported 24,331 new coronavirus cases amid the rapid second wave of the pandemic.

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US Allows Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccination To Resume

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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IPL 2021 Points Table: Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After PBKS vs MI Match

IPL 2021 Orange Cap And Purple Cap Holder List: Mumbai Indians (MI) spinner Rahul Chahar took a wicket vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) and is second in the Purple Cap race. After their win in Match 17, PBKS...

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Record 16,662 New Cases In Bengaluru As Hospitals Display "No Beds" Sign

Bengaluru, the city with the highest number of active cases in the country, reported an all-time record of 16,662 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours on Friday even as Karnataka witnessed another day...

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

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

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Watch: Cops Go To Stop Mela In Jharkhand Village, Thrashed With Sticks

A local administration officer and a group of policemen were attacked by a mob at a village in JKharkhand's Saraikela, where a crowded mela was going on amid the deadly second wave of the COVID-19...

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Thursday, 22 April 2021

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

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

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

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

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3.32 Lakh Covid Cases, 2,263 Deaths - India Sees New Daily High

India today logged over 3.32 lakh new Covid cases, once again the highest-ever daily count recorded in the world, and 2,263 deaths since yesterday. The alarming surge has led to desperate calls for...

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Mukesh Ambani Buys Another British Icon, Stoke Park, For $79 Million

Reliance Industries Ltd., controlled by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, bought Stoke Park Ltd. for 57 million pounds ($79 million).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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For Shravan Rathod, Tributes From Akshay, AR Rahman And Others

"Our music community and your fans will miss you immensely," tweeted AR Rahman

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3.32 Lakh Covid Cases, 2,263 Deaths - India Sees New Daily High

India today logged over 3.32 lakh new Covid cases, once again the highest-ever daily count recorded in the world, and 2,263 deaths since yesterday. The alarming surge in cases has led to desperate...

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

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

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

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

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Mukesh Ambani Buys Another British Icon, Stoke Park, For $79 Million

Reliance Industries Ltd., controlled by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, bought Stoke Park Ltd. for 57 million pounds ($79 million).

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Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11X Pro, Mi 11X Phones to Launch in India Today

Xiaomi is hosting a virtual event in India today, and it will launch the Mi 11 Ultra. The Xiaomi Mi 11X and Mi 11X Pro are also anticipated to launch alongside the Ultra model. The Xiaomi Mi 11...

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

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

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13 Covid Patients In ICU Killed In Maharashtra Hospital Fire

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

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Hospitals Demand Covid-Positive Reports, Patients Struggle For Admission

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

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

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

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13 Covid Patients In ICU Killed In Maharashtra Hospital Fire

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

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Hospitals Demand Covid-Positive Reports, Patients Struggle For Admission

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

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Canada Bans Passenger Flights From India, Pakistan For 30 Days

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

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"Masterful Innings": Padikkal Lights Up Twitter With Maiden IPL Century

IPL 2021: Devdutt Padikkal smacked 101 off 52 deliveries to bring up his maiden IPL century and Twitter was full of reactions.

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Wednesday, 21 April 2021

With 3.14 Lakh Covid Cases, India Records World's Biggest Daily Spike

Swept by a brutal second Covid wave, India saw a record spike in infections with 3.14 lakh new cases, the highest-ever daily rise in the world, taking the caseload to 1.59 crore. In another grim...

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Johnson & Johnson Shot's Future Depends On 15 Cautious Vaccine Experts

Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are under pressure to decide whether the U.S. can resume use of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine, perhaps with some limits, 10 days into...

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Opinion: Covid Spike Is Sucking The Oxygen Out Of India

Nationalistic pride may swell chests, but to fill lungs you need air.

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ICYDK: Bobby Deol Played Cupid For Abhishek And Aishwarya

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

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

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

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ICYDK: Bobby Deol Played Cupid For Abhishek And Aishwarya

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

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Centre Raises Delhi's Oxygen Quota To 480 Metric Tonnes

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

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US Police Under Scrutiny After New Fatal Shooting Of Black Suspect

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bail Plea Of Actor Mansoor Ali Khan Over Comments On Vaccination Rejected

A local court on Wednesday dismissed the advance bail plea of actor Mansoor Ali Khan, who feared arrest following his remarks allegedly made against covid vaccination, vis-a-vis the death of top Tamil...

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"Today We Did It": Biden Over US Administering 200 Million Vaccine Doses

President Joe Biden on Wednesday hailed his government's "stunning" achievement in administering 200 million Covid-19 vaccine shots across the United States ahead of schedule.

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IPL 2021 Points Table: Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After KKR vs CSK Match

IPL 2021 Orange Cap And Purple Cap Holder List: Deepak Chahar's four-wicket haul during Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) win vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has sent him to second position in the Purple...

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Tuesday, 20 April 2021

PM Praises Tata Group's "Compassionate Gesture" To Ease Oxygen Crisis

The Tata Group's announcement on Twitter to import 24 cryogenic containers to transport liquid oxygen was praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who called it a "compassionate gesture" as the...

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Opinion: Vaccinating Children Crucial For Herd Immunity Against Covid

More than 910 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been given and the number is climbing daily.

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

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

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

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

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3 Top Delhi Hospitals Get Oxygen Supply After High Court Pulls Up Centre

After an acute oxygen shortage in Delhi hospitals was flagged in court and through appeals by politicians, including Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, some of the city's biggest medical facilities...

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PM Praises Tata Group's "Compassionate Gesture" To Ease Oxygen Crisis

The Tata Group's announcement on Twitter to import 24 cryogenic containers to transport liquid oxygen was praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who called it a "compassionate gesture" as the country...

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As PM Modi Urges "Lockdowns Only As Last Resort", What Economists Say

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who last year imposed a strict lockdown on short notice, asked states to avoid shutting businesses as India grapples with a new wave of Covid-19 infections that threatens...

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

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

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Imran Khan Wishes Manmohan Singh Speedy Recovery From COVID-19

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

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

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

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iPad Pro With Apple's M1 SoC and 5G Connectivity Launched

iPad Pro models with Apple M1 processor have launched at the company's Spring Loaded event. It has an eight-core design that is said to offer 75 times faster CPU performance compared to previous...

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Actress Minissha Lamba Adds More Pics To Her Maldives Album

"The time when we rush to take beautiful shots," wrote Minissha Lamba

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Imran Khan Wishes Manmohan Singh Speedy Recovery From COVID-19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Railway Ministry Announces Rs 50,000 Award For Employee Who Saved Child

The Ministry of Railways has announced an award of Rs 50,000 for Mayur Shelke, a Central Railway employee who saved a six-year-old boy by risking his own life.

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

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

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

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

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"Vaccine Free For All Above 18... Corona Will Lose": Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh will offer the Covid vaccine free of cost to all people from May 1, when India's vaccine net will widen to include everyone over the age of 18

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

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

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IPL 2021 Points Table: Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After DC vs MI Match

IPL 2021, DC vs MI: After registering their third win of the season, Delhi Capitals moved to second spot on the IPL 2021 Points Table.

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Monday, 19 April 2021

Opinion: India's Surging Cases Will Make Pandemic More Deadly This Year

Covid-19 is going to kill more people in 2021 than it did last year. If you want to see why, look at what's happening in India.

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Watch: Railways Hero, Seen Saving Boy From Train, Gets Rousing Welcome

A railway official in Maharashtra, who risked his life to save a child who fell on the tracks as a train was approaching the platform, got a rousing welcome from his colleages and seniors for his act...

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Virat Kohli's Reaction To Glenn Maxwell's Fifty Is Now A ROFL Meme

A picture of RCB skipper Virat Kohli celebrating Maxwell's fifty has been turned into a hilarious meme by Twitter users.

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Avoid India Travel, Even If Fully Vaccinated: Top US Health Body Advisory

The US public health agency has warned travellers against heading for India even if they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. If such a journey is unavoidable, it has advised getting all doses of...

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1,761 Covid Deaths, Biggest 1-Day Spike In India; 2.59 Lakh Fresh Cases

India registered 1,761 Covid deaths in the last 24 hours, the biggest one-day spike, and over 2.59 lakh new cases. The total number of cases, which shows a worrying rise in the second wave of the...

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ICSE Class 10 Board Exam Cancelled Due To "Worsening Situation" Of Covid

The ICSE Class 10 board examinations have been cancelled due to the "worsening situation" of the coronavirus pandemic, the board said today days after it had made the exam optional.

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What MS Dhoni Said About "Getting Old And Being Fit" After CSK Beat RR

IPL 2021: MS Dhoni said he wants to stay fit and keep up with the younger members of the Chennai Super Kings.

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Nia Sharma's Stunning Beach Pics Are Breaking The Internet. See Here

What do you think about these surreal pictures of Nia Sharma?

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Avoid India Travel, Even If Fully Vaccinated: Top US Health Body Advisory

The US public health agency has warned travellers against heading for India even if they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. If such a journey is unavoidable, it has advised getting all doses of...

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

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

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1,761 Covid Deaths, Biggest 1-Day Spike In India; 2.59 Lakh Fresh Cases

India registered 1,761 Covid deaths in the last 24 hours, the biggest one-day spike, and over 2.59 lakh new cases. The total number of cases, which shows a worrying rise in the second wave of the...

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What MS Dhoni Said About "Getting Old And Being Fit" After CSK Beat RR

IPL 2021: MS Dhoni said he wants to stay fit and keep up with the younger members of the Chennai Super Kings.

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Watch: Ravindra Jadeja Celebrates In Style After Taking 4 Catches vs RR

IPL 2021: Ravindra Jadeja was everywhere on the field for Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals as he took four catches to help his team grab victory.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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IPL Points Table: Orange Cap And Purple Cap Holder After CSK vs RR Match

IPL 2021 Points Table: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) registered their second win of the season and moved to second spot on the points table.

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Sunday, 18 April 2021

How Saudi Crown Prince's Plan Will Impact Nation's Economy

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

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2.73 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases, 1,619 Deaths In New Record High For India

Hit by the second Covid wave, India recorded 2,73,810 fresh infections and 1,619 deaths in new record high, taking the caseload to 1.5 crore. Over 1.78 lakh people have died so far. This is the fifth...

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Sensex Dives Over 1000 Points, Nifty Slips Below 14,300 Amid Covid Spike

Asian shares hovered near 1-1/2 week highs on Monday helped by expectations that monetary policy will remain accommodative the world over

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India's Double Mutation Jumps To 10 Countries. All You Need To Know

With India's daily tally of Covid-19 infections surging by records, public health experts worry that a new -- possibly more virulent -- coronavirus variant could be racing through the crowded nation...

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Covid Survivors May Need Just One Shot Of 2-Dose Vaccines, Say Studies

Coronavirus vaccines were just rolling out in December when more than 1,000 staffers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles volunteered for a sweeping study. The goal: pinpoint how immune...

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

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

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Twelve Major European Clubs Launch Plans For Breakaway Super League

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

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

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

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

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

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Former Union Minister Bachi Singh Rawat Dies At 71

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

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India's Double Mutation Jumps To 10 Countries. All You Need To Know

With India's daily tally of Covid-19 infections surging by records, public health experts worry that a new -- possibly more virulent -- coronavirus variant could be racing through the crowded nation...

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Covid Survivors May Need Just One Shot Of 2-Dose Vaccines, Say Studies

Coronavirus vaccines were just rolling out in December when more than 1,000 staffers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles volunteered for a sweeping study. The goal: pinpoint how immune...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Pakistan Police And Rangers Taken Hostage In Anti-France Protests

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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IPL 2021 Points Table: Orange Cap And Purple Cap List After DC vs PBKS

IPL 2021 Orange Cap And Purple Cap Holder List: Shikhar Dhawan is leading in the Orange Cap race, after a fine display in DC's win vs PBKS. Meanwhile, Harshal Patel is leading the Purple Cap race...

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Saturday, 17 April 2021

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

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

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With 2,61,500 Fresh Covid Infections, India Sees Biggest-Ever Daily Spike

India saw the deadliest day of the pandemic as 1,501 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours. The country also recorded the biggest daily surge in cases with 2,61,500 infections, taking the caseload...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Queen Elizabeth Stands Alone As Husband Prince Philip Is Buried

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

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

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

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Remdesivir Prices Cut On Government Intervention: Industry Body

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

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

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

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Queen Elizabeth Stands Alone As Husband Prince Philip Is Buried

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

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Assam Congress Books Hotels In Advance Amid Poaching Fear: Sources

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

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8 States Highly Vulnerable To Climate Change: Report

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Assam Congress Books Hotels In Advance Amid Poaching Fear: Sources

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

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

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

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

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

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Huge Fire Breaks Out At A Slum In Gurugram

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

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India Records 2.34 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In Biggest Daily Spike So Far

Coronavirus Cases: India's Covid caseload surged to 1.45 crore cases with 2,34,692 fresh infections - the sharpest-ever daily spike - as the country recorded over 2 lakh cases for the third straight...

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IPL 2021 Points Table: Orange Cap And Purple Cap List After MI vs SRH

IPL 2021 Points Table: Proving why they are the most successful franchise in the IPL, Mumbai Indians scripted yet another remarkable turnaround to beat SunRisers Hyderabad and go on top of the ladder.

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NASA's Mars Copter Flight Could Happen As Soon As Monday

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter could make its first flight over the Red Planet as soon as Monday, the US space agency reported, following a delay of more than a week due to a possible technical...

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IPL 2021: Rahul Chahar, Kieron Pollard Power Mumbai Indians Past SRH

MI vs SRH, IPL 2021: Kieron Pollard slammed an unbeaten knock of 35 runs and Rahul Chahar took three wickets in Mumbai Indians' win vs SunRisers Hyderabad, in Match 9, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium...

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Friday, 16 April 2021

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

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

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

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

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning appealed that Kumbh Mela "should now only be symbolic" amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, stressing that it will give a boost to fight against the pandemic.

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"Gone Too Soon": AR Rahman And Others Pay Tributes To Actor Vivekh

"You've entertained us for decades...your legacy will stay with us," wrote AR Rahman

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

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

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Record 2.34 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, 1,341 Deaths In 24 Hours

India's Covid caseload surged to 1.45 crore cases with 2,34,692 fresh infections - the sharpest-ever daily spike - as the country recorded over 2 lakh cases for the third straight day. 1,341 deaths...

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4 Sikhs Among 8 Killed In FedEx Shooting In US, Shocked India Offers Help

India will render "all possible assistance" to local authorities in Indianapolis, US, where at least eight people, including four Sikhs, have died after a gunman opened fire at a FedEx facility, a...

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

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

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Popular Tamil Actor, Comedian Vivekh Dies In Chennai At 59

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

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

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

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Popular Tamil Actor, Comedian Vivekh Dies In Chennai At 59

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

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

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

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

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

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Potential Boeing 737 MAX Issue Affects More Of Plane: Report

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coronavirus India Live Updates: Record Infections In Delhi, Maharashtra

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

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'Ludo' Actress Pearle Maaney Shares First Pic, Reveals Baby's Name

"It's been 28 days since she arrived and she has only made our lives happier," wrote Pearle

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

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

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10 Democrats Ask Biden To Back India's Waiver Bid At WTO

Ten Democratic Senators led by influential Bernie Sanders have urged US President Joe Biden to support India and South Africa's proposal to the WTO to temporarily lift certain intellectual property...

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

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

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IPL 2021 Points Table: Orange Cap, Purple Cap Holder After PBKS vs CSK

IPL 2021 Points Table: Chennai Super Kings, after defeating Punjab Kings by six wickets, rose from bottom to go second on the points table.

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Thursday, 15 April 2021

Record 2.17 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, 1,185 Deaths In 24 Hours

India logged in a record 2,17,353 daily coronavirus cases as many states grappled with shortages of hospital beds, oxygen, medicines and vaccine doses. The fresh cases in the deadly second wave took...

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Ranjit Sinha, Former CBI Chief, Dies At 68

Ranjit Sinha, a former CBI chief who presided over some of the most controversial years of the investigating agency, died early today. He had tested positive for Covid yesterday.

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"Pride Of A Father": Big B After The Success Of Abhishek's 'The Big Bull'

Abhishek Bachchan's recently-released film The Big Bull became the biggest opener of the year on Disney+Hotstar

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Canada MP Appears Naked On Parliament Zoom

A Canadian lawmaker left red-cheeked after appearing stark naked on a House of Commons Zoom conference call has apologized to his colleagues.

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Pfizer Head Says Third Vaccine Dose "Likely" Needed Within 12 Months

The head of Pfizer said in an interview aired Thursday that people will "likely" need a third dose of his company's Covid-19 shot within six to 12 months of vaccination, while elsewhere defending the...

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30 Sadhus At Kumbh Mela In Haridwar Test Postive For Covid

30 sadhus participating in the mega Kumbh Mela at Uttarakhand's Haridwar have tested positive for COVID-19, including Mahant Narendra Giri, the leader of the All India Akhada Parishad.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Centre Allows Maharashtra Institute To Produce Covaxin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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First Parts Of Billionaire Sanjeev Gupta's Steel Empire Face Bankruptcy

Three French auto parts factories belonging to Alvance Aluminium, part of the steelmaking GFG Alliance owned by Indian-British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta, will file for bankruptcy protection on Friday,...

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

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

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Centre Allows Mumbai's Haffkine To Produce Covaxin, Uddhav Thackeray Thanks PM

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

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

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

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Wednesday, 14 April 2021

Mumbai Hospitals To Use 5-Star Hotels To Treat Mild Covid Patients

Mumbai hospitals will use five-star hotels to treat COVID-19 patients with milder infection, the city's administration said today.

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Royal Family Remembers Prince Philip With Never-Seen-Before Pics

Members of the British royal family have shared never-seen-before photos of Prince Philip, who died on Friday aged 99, as a way to honour and remember him.

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

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

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India Sees Over 2 Lakh Covid Cases, Record Daily High: 10 Points

India added over two lakh new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, an unprecedented figure, to take its toll to over 1.4 crore. India has been the world's worst-hit country since April 2, forcing states...

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"Time To End Forever War": Biden To Begin US Afghanistan Exit On May 1

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he will begin withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan on May 1 to end America's longest war, rejecting calls for US forces to stay to ensure a peaceful resolution...

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

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

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Virat Kohli Reprimanded For IPL Code Of Conduct Breach

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

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

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

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India Sees Over 2 Lakh Covid Cases, Record Daily High: 10 Points

India added over two lakh new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, an unprecedented figure, to take its toll to over 1.4 crore. India has been the world's worst-hit country since April 2, forcing states...

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Virat Kohli Reprimanded For IPL Code Of Conduct Breach

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

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

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

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

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

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Big B Recalls The Time When Success Wasn't Measured In "OTT Millions"

Last year, Amitabh Bachchan's Gulabo Sitabo, released on an OTT platform

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Remdesivir Not Life-Saving Covid Drug: Maharashtra Task Force

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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British PM Boris Johnson Shortens India Visit As Covid Cases Spiral

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

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

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

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

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

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Ambulances With Covid Patients Queue Up At Civil Hospital In Gujarat

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

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"Time To End Forever War": Biden To Begin US Afghanistan Exit On May 1

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he will begin withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan on May 1 to end America's longest war, rejecting calls for US forces to stay to ensure a peaceful resolution...

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Tuesday, 13 April 2021

J&J Pause Over Blood-Clots To Educate Doctors, Study Cases: US Regulator

U.S. health officials urged a pause on the use of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine due to dangerous blood-clotting to give them time to educate doctors on how to treat the exceedingly rare...

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Covid-19 Patients With Sedentary Habits More Likely To Die: Study

Among covid patients, a lack of exercise is linked to more severe symptoms and a higher risk of death, according to a study covering nearly 50,000 people who were infected with the virus.

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Royal Enfield's 350 cc Motorcycles Get A Significant Price Hike

With almost all two-wheeler manufacturers increasing prices of their portfolio, Royal Enfield too has updated the pricing on its 350 cc range, significantly. In fact, some of the models get a price...

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

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

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Shah Rukh Khan Apologises To KKR Fans After "Disappointing Performance"

IPL 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders' owner Shahrukh Khan expressed his disappointment over KKR's loss versus Mumbai Indians and apologised to the fans.

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Press Made It Out That I Shattered Parveen Babi Emotionally: Kabir Bedi

Parveen Babi, who also dated Danny Denzongpa and Mahesh Bhatt, struggled with her mental health for years and was found dead at home in 2005 at the age of 55

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Meet "Don" Masaba Gupta. Her Childhood Pics Are Winning The Internet

We love your cornrows hairstyle, Masaba Gupta

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

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

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Madhya Pradesh Hiding Covid Deaths? Cremations Challenge Official Data

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

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

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

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

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

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TikTok Founder, 38, Is Among World's Richest With $60 Billion Fortune

Just last year, the world's most valuable startup, ByteDance Ltd., was being squeezed from all sides.

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Shah Rukh Khan Apologises To KKR Fans After "Disappointing Performance"

IPL 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders' owner Shahrukh Khan expressed his disappointment over KKR's loss versus Mumbai Indians and apologised to the fans.

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Madhya Pradesh Hiding Covid Deaths? Cremations Challenge Official Data

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

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

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

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Opinion: When India, The Pharmacy Of The World, Needs Prescriptions

On April 11, India recorded almost 170,000 Covid-19 cases, a record for the country since the start of the pandemic.

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India Supplied Vaccines To Over 80 Nations: PM Modi At Raisina Dialogue

Pitching for global efforts to defeat COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the pandemic has presented an opportunity to reshape the world order and create systems to address the...

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Egypt "Seizes" Suez Megaship, Demands Nearly $1 Billion Compensation

The megaship which blocked Egypt's Suez Canal and crippled world trade for nearly a week has been "seized" on court orders until the vessel's owners pay $900 million, canal authorities said Tuesday.

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1,000 Covid Cases In 2 Days In Haridwar As Millions Gather At Kumbh Mela

Uttarakhand's Haridwar reported 594 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the active caseload of the city to 2,812, as thousands gathered to take dips in the Ganges for the 13th day of...

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Biden To Pull US Troops From Afghanistan Before 9/11 Anniversary

President Joe Biden will withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan before this year's 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, finally ending America's longest war despite mounting fears of a...

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Egypt "Seizes" Suez Megaship, Demands Nearly $1 Billion Compensation

The megaship which blocked Egypt's Suez Canal and crippled world trade for nearly a week has been "seized" on court orders until the vessel's owners pay $900 million, canal authorities said Tuesday.

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Covid-19 Patients With Sedentary Habits More Likely To Die: Study

Among covid patients, a lack of exercise is linked to more severe symptoms and a higher risk of death, according to a study covering nearly 50,000 people who were infected with the virus.

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Pfizer Says It Can Deliver 10% More Covid Vaccines By End Of May

Pfizer has "ramped up production" of its Covid-19 vaccine and can deliver 10 percent more doses than expected to the United States by the end of May, its CEO Albert Bourla said on Tuesday.

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Monday, 12 April 2021

7 Deaths In Maharashtra Hospital Spark Anger, Oxygen Shortage Blamed

The death of seven persons on a single day at a hospital in Palghar district sparked anger among relatives over the alleged short supply of oxygen cylinders and administrative failure at the facility...

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Happy Baisakhi 2021: 5 Foods That Are Integral To The Festival Feast

Baisakhi is celebrated with a lot of zest and enthusiasm by Punjabis. On this day, people dress up in hues of yellow and oranges and also cook yellow-coloured foods.

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In Sara's New ROFL Video From Gulmarg, Mom Amrita Singh Steals The Show

From taking a Gandola ride to skiing, Sara Ali Khan and Amrita Singh are having the time of their lives in the snowcapped valley

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India's Mobile Payments Revolution Dragged Down By Bank Tech Glitches

Even before the pandemic, Indian consumers were taking up mobile payment technologies with remarkable speed. There's just one problem: The networks of India's biggest banks have struggled to keep...

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Top Maoist Leader, Who Carried Rs 45 Lakh Bounty, Killed In Encounter In Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

Top Maoist leader Bhaskar, has been killed in an encounter with security forces in Indravati National Park area in Chhattisgarh's Bijapu...