Doctors Mark "Black Day" Against Ramdev's "Allopathy Killed Lakhs" Remark

A top doctors' association is observing a "Black Day" today in protest against Yoga guru Ramdev's alleged remarks on allopathy where he apparently called modern medical treatments "stupid".

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AFCAT 2021: Registration For Air Force Common Admission Test Begins Today

AFCAT 2021 registration begins today. The Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) registration process will be open till June 30.

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Father Of Bihar Girl, Who Cycled 1,200 Km For Him During Lockdown, Dies

Over a year after Jyoti Kumari cycled 1,200 kilometres from Gurgaon to Bihar's Darbhanga with her injured father riding pillion during the national lockdown, the 15-year-old girl lost him to cardiac...

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India Reports 1.27 Lakh New COVID Cases, Lowest Daily Rise Since April 9

India's overall Covid case count rose to 2.81 crore this morning with 1.27 lakh new infections - lowest daily rise since April 9- and 2,975 deaths. The country is now witnessing a drop in cases over...

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

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

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

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

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Peru Covid Deaths Doubled After Revision, Hit Grim Global Record

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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EU, UK Raise Doubts About Covid Vaccine Patent Waiver

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

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

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

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

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

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Saudi Arabia: Authorities defend mosque speaker restriction

Authorities say they have imposed a maximum volume following complaints from the public.

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Jharkhand Chief Minister Writes To PM Modi Seeking Free Covid Vaccines

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

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The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'

Meet Sydney artist Eileen Kramer, who has had some of her most productive years since turning 100.

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Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.

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The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world

One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football.

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Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters

As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched.

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Viewpoint: Why Germany's Namibia genocide apology is not enough

Germany is sorry for the massacres but the lack of reparations has angered targeted communities.

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China-India clashes: No change a year after Ladakh stand-off

Nomads along the India-China border in the Galwan Valley are still living under the shadow of war.

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Lessons For The World As India's Covid Second Wave Ebbs- by Mihir Sharma

In cities at least, India's nightmarish second wave of Covid-19 finally seems to be ebbing. Delhi has brought its test positivity rate below 2% for the first time in two months.

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India Sees Lowest Daily Rise In 50 Days With 1.52 Lakh New Covid Cases

Coronavirus: India sees lowest daily rise in Covid cases in 50 days with 1.52 lakh new infections; 3,128 deaths in last 24 hours

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GSTA Demands Jobs For Dependents Of Teachers Who Succumbed To Covid

The GSTA wrote a letter to Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodiya and requested to consider their demands.

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"Tarnished India's Image": Maharashtra Minister On Bodies In Rivers

Maharashtra Revenue Minister and Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat on Sunday said the scenes of the bodies of COVID-19 victims floating in rivers and lying in the sand in some states have tarnished the...

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Find Covid-19 Origin Or Face "Covid-26 And Covid-32", Warn US Experts

The world needs the cooperation of the Chinese government to trace the origins of Covid-19 and prevent future pandemic threats, two leading U.S. disease experts said Sunday.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Neftali Bennett: Multi-Millionaire Likely To Replace Benjamin Netanyahu

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK

Hundreds more who worked for the British military and government will be allowed to settle in the UK.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government.

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Scores Of Children Kidnapped From Islamic Seminary In Nigeria: Officials

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

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Haryana Covid Lockdown Extended Till June 7, Some Restrictions Eased

The Haryana government on Sunday extended the coronavirus-induced lockdown in the state by another week till June 7, easing restrictions on shop timings which will now be allowed to stay open from 9...

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Decision To Extend Training Of Resident Doctors Not Unreasonable: Court

The Delhi High Court has said services of resident doctors are imperative for the functioning of hospitals in the current situation arising out of the pandemic, and the authorities' decision to extend...

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Can't Fight Covid With "Meaningless" Talk: Rahul Gandhi On "Mann Ki Baat"

In a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio programme "Mann Ki Baat", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said the country cannot fight the COVID-19 pandemic with "meaningless talks" once...

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Lack Of Road Forces Ambulance Driver To Ferry Covid Patient On Bicycle

An ambulance driver in Assam's Cachar district was forced to ferry a coronavirus-infected man on a bicycle for over a kilometre due to the bad condition of the road leading to the patient's house in...

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'I’m fine, really': Finding hope as Covid sweeps India

The BBC's Nikita Mandhani reflects on her personal experience of the second wave in India.

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32 Children Orphaned In Covid Pandemic In Delhi: Child Rights Panel Chief

The Delhi Commission For Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) has identified 32 children who were orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic in the national capital.

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India Sent Mehul Choksi Deportation Documents To Dominica: Antigua PM

India has sent the deportation documents for Mehul Choksi, the diamond merchant wanted for the PNB loan scam, Antigua Prime Minister Gaston Browne has said.

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Monsoon Likely To Hit Indian Coast Around May 31: Weather Office

Monsoon rains are likely to hit India's southern coast around May 31, in line with typical patterns, the India Meteorological Department said in its latest forecast on Sunday.

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"India Now Producing 10 Times More Medical Oxygen": PM On Covid Fight

PM Modi on "Mann Ki Baat" says, "Navy, Air Force, Army helping India fight Covid"

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PM Modi Addresses Nation Through "Mann Ki Baat": Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 77th episode of his monthly radio programme "Mann Ki Baat" talked about the various cyclones that have affected the country in recent days.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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1 Dead, 4 Taken To Hospital After Shooting Near Toronto

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

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

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

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Thousands Protest In Brazil Against President Bolsonaro's Covid Response

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

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Scientists Conduct Aerial Survey Of Glaciers In Uttarakhand's Chamoli

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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California To Review Infamous Case Of Death Row Inmate

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Mali names coup leader Col Assimi Goïta as transitional president

The country's constitutional court says Col Assimi Goïta should now "lead the transition process".

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Mount Nyiragongo: Why DR Congo fears the explosive power of a lake

Volcanic activity has raised fears of a rare eruption at Lake Kivu in the country's east.

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

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

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Delhi Government Invites Global Tenders For 10 Million Vaccine Doses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Footage shows US flight attendant being attacked by passenger

A dispute over the airline's mask policy led to a passenger punching a flight attendant.

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Defence Body DRDO Develops Technology For Manufacturing Aero Engine Parts

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

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Don't take on China alone, says ex-Australia PM Kevin Rudd

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd says countries should work together if they seek to challenge China.

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The Rohingya refugees trapped on a remote island miles from land

Rohingya refugees taken to a remote island off Bangladesh tell the BBC they are desperate to leave.

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George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?

The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after?

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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine

Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November.

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Kashmir: A father digging up the ground to find his missing son

Nine months after his son's abduction, a father continues to look for closure in India's Kashmir.

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Covid: How the pandemic is affecting your dreams

More than year into Covid-19, do people in your dreams wear masks or socially distance?

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Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers.

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Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?

An emerging technology allows carers to remotely monitor a vulnerable relative's energy usage.

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Tycoon Jimmy Lai, 7 Others Get New Jail Sentence Over Hong Kong Protests

Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was among eight democracy activists handed new prison sentences on Friday for attending protests on the 70th anniversary of the founding of communist China that...

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Pandemic Takes Centre Stage In Macron's South Africa Trip

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected in South Africa on Friday for a lightning trip dominated by the coronavirus pandemic and its widening economic damage.

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Bashar Al-Assad Re-Elected As Syrian President For 4th Term

Bashar al-Assad has been re-elected for a fourth term as president of war-ravaged Syria, official results showed on Thursday, despite Western accusations the polls were "neither free nor fair".

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Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai jailed again for pro-democracy protests

Media tycoon Jimmy Lai is already serving time for taking part in other demonstrations in 2019.

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Open Skies Treaty: US tells Russia it will not rejoin key arms control deal

The arms control treaty permits unarmed surveillance flights over dozens of participating countries.

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Friends reunion: BTS, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber censored in China

It's believed the stars were cut from the Friends reunion as they'd previously offended China.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Latest Twist In Increasingly Acrimonious Gates Divorce

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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US 'rapidly' planning to evacuate Afghan interpreters

A top US general says their lives could be in danger as American troops prepare to leave Afghanistan.

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Patrisse Cullors: Black Lives Matter co-founder resigns

Patrisse Cullors says her exit is nothing to do with "right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character".

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Increase Mucormycosis-Dedicated Beds: Haryana Minister Directs Officials

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

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Taiwan must choose between virus and politics

The island is desperately seeking vaccines - but must decide whether to accept China's offers of help.

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The looming battle over abortion in the US

Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year.

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In Tarun Tejpal acquittal, judge questions 'appropriate' behaviour for rape victims

A judge clears Tarun Tejpal of rape, noting the alleged victim appeared to be "in a good mood" afterwards.

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Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.

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Mystery plans to redraw Balkan borders alarm leaders

Unofficial plans to change the borders have caused alarm - but no-one knows whose idea they are.

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Odisha Reporter Asks Man Why He Stepped Out In A Storm. His Reply Is Viral

A news anchor's attempt to report on Cyclone Yaas and its impact in Odisha quickly devolved into a comedy show of sorts when the man he stopped for an interview gave him a brutally honest reply to his...

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Will Use Diplomatic Channels To Get Mehul Choksi Back: Government Sources

India will use diplomatic channels to bring back Mehul Choksi from Dominica, sources said today after a statement by Antigua's Prime Minister that the fugitive jeweler can be sent back directly after...

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Zydus Cadila Seeks Human Trial Approval For COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail

Zydus Cadila has sought regulatory approval for clinical trials of its antibody cocktail to treat mild COVID-19, as India grapples with a shortage of medicines and vaccines needed to effectively...

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National Fertilizers Limited To Recruit Materials, Finance Experts

National Fertilizers Limited has invited applications from experienced professionals in materials and finance disciplines.

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World No Tobacco Day 2021: Date, Theme, Campaign And History

World No Tobacco day 2021: This year the theme of World No Tobacco Day is - Commit to quit. The WHO said, quit tobacco to be a winner. Know more about the campaign and background of World No Tobacco...

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"What Is Wrong With Us?": California Governor After Shooting Incident

A California transit employee killed eight co-workers and wounded another before taking his own life on Wednesday, the latest in a spate of deadly U.S. mass shootings, prompting the state's governor...

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Millions In Australia's Second City Ordered Into Snap Covid Lockdown

More than five million people in Australia's second-biggest city of Melbourne were ordered into a snap week-long lockdown Thursday, as officials blamed a sluggish vaccine rollout and hotel quarantine...

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UN's Top Aviation Body To Meet Today Over Belarus Plane Diversion

The UN civil aviation agency will hold an urgent meeting Thursday to discuss Belarus after Western powers on the UN Security Council called for the body to investigate Minsk's diversion of a European...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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United Nations Takes New Step Towards International Cybercrime Treaty

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

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Delhi YouTuber Arrested For Flying Dog With Hydrogen Balloons In Video

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ohio announces winner of first vaccination lottery

A suburban Cincinnati woman wins the Midwestern state's first $1m (£700,000) Vax-a-Million prize.

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

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

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Eric Carle: Very Hungry Caterpillar author dies aged 91

The US author of the best-selling children's classic passed away last Sunday, his family said.

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Tulsa massacre: The search for victims, 100 years on

Decades after white mobs razed an affluent black neighbourhood the search for bodies goes on.

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'Fortress Australia': Why calls to open up borders are meeting resistance

Many Australians are loath to relax border controls despite experts warning of the harms of isolation.

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Tokyo Olympic Games: When are they and will they go ahead?

The Tokyo Summer Olympics are due to start in July, despite a surge in Covid cases in Japan.

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Mast Upgrade: UK experiment could sweep aside fusion hurdle

Results from a UK experiment could help clear a hurdle to achieving commercial fusion power.

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Uefa opens proceedings against Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid over European Super League plan

Uefa opens disciplinary proceedings against Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid over their involvement in the proposed European Super League.

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Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment: UPPRPB Extends Registration Deadline

For the ongoing recruitment drive, the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has extended the registration deadline till June 15.

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Meet Anjali Sud, The Woman Who Reinvented Vimeo

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

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Telangana Private Hospitals, Workplaces To Administer Covid Vaccination

The Telangana Government has granted permission to private COVID-19 vaccination centres and hospitals to administer vaccinations to people above the age of 18.

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Over 17,239 MT Oxygen Delivered By Oxygen Express Trains So Far

Over 17,239 metric tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) in over 1,042 tankers has been delivered across the country by the Indian Railways' Oxygen Express during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the...

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Covid Long-Haulers Baffle Doctors With Symptoms Going On and On

Tasha Clark tested positive for Covid-19 on April 8, 2020. The Connecticut woman, now 41, was relieved that her symptoms at the time -- diarrhea, sore throat and body aches -- didn't seem particularly...

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Ahead Of Cyclone Yaas Landfall, Odisha, Bengal Experience Rainfall. Pics

Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand today experienced high-speed winds and heavy rains due to the "very severe cyclonic storm" Yaas, which is expected to make landfall between Odisha's Dhamra and...

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

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

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

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

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Grand jury to consider Donald Trump charges

The New York jury will decide whether to indict the ex-president on criminal charges, local media say.

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Marilyn Manson active arrest warrant issued on assault charges

The US singer is accused of two counts of assault at a concert in the state of New Hampshire in 2019.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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France puzzled by mystery anti-Pfizer campaign offer

French social media influencers say they have been offered money to discredit the anti-Covid vaccine.

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India Administers Over 20 Crore Vaccine Doses Till May 25

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

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

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

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

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

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AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs

A software engineer tells BBC's Panorama about installing the system in police stations in Xinjiang.

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Australia power station explosion leaves thousands without electricity

Energy companies are scrambling to restore electricity supply after a Queensland power station fire.

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Peloton to build first US factory after supply problems

The exercise equipment company has struggled to keep up with demand during the pandemic.

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Tata Steel To Continue Salary For Families Of Employees Who Die Of Covid

Tata Steel has announced social security schemes for the family members of employees affected by Covid-19.

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"Provide Assistance...": Rahul Gandhi To Congress Workers On Cyclone Yaas

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday appealed to party workers to provide all assistance in ensuring the safety of the people who would be impacted by Cyclone Yaas.

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Lunar Eclipse 2021: Don't Miss The Super Blood Moon Of May 26

Lunar Eclipse 2021: A spectacular Super Blood Moon will appear on May 26. This months Full Moon is special it will be the closest one to Earth this year. It will also be the first total Lunar Eclipse...

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Samoa's 1st Woman PM-Elect Slams Rival's "Electoral Games" Amid Crisis

A constitutional crisis in the Pacific nation of Samoa headed back to the courts on Tuesday as Prime Minister-elect Fiame Naomi Mata'afa dismissed the "electoral games" of her predecessor, who has...

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US Security Assistance To Pakistan Remains Suspended, Says Pentagon

The status of US security assistance to Pakistan that was suspended by the previous Trump administration hasn't changed, the Pentagon said on Monday as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to Pakistan...

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Australia to shut embassy in Afghanistan over violence fears

Canberra cites an "uncertain security environment", as the pullout of international troops proceeds.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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US issues Japan travel warning weeks before Olympics

It comes amid heightened scrutiny and pressure to call off the Tokyo Olympics due to be held soon.

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Indian police visit Twitter's office after 'manipulated media' label

It comes after the social media giant labelled a ruling party spokesman tweet as "manipulated media".

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Chief Justice Cited Rule That Eliminated Government Choices For CBI Chief

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

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

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

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

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

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Cyclone Yaas Landfall Likely On Wednesday Near Odisha's Balasore

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

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

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

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Tata Steel to continue salaries for Covid victims' families in India

The announcement came as deaths linked to the coronavirus in India passed 300,000.

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

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

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

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

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EU agrees new Belarus sanctions after plane arrest

Belarusian airlines will be banned from EU skies after a flight was diverted and a journalist held.

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"Outrageous": Joe Biden Condemns Belarus Forced Plane Landing

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

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Jhansi Doctors Stopped From Meeting UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Some junior doctors of a college were stopped from meeting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a review meeting in Jhansi on Sunday, with senior officials saying this was done to...

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Pradosh Vrat 2021: Know The Auspicious Time, Puja Vidhi And Significance

Pradosh Vrat 2021: Today is Pradosh Vrat. Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are worshipped on Pradosh Vrat. The day is considered auspicious when it coincides with a Monday - the day of Lord Shiva. Here...

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Nearly 100 Monks Test Positive For COVID-19 In Sikkim

Nearly 100 Buddhist monks have tested positive for Coronavirus in Sikkim. The state government is closely monitoring each and every Buddhist monastery in the state, officials said.

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China Probes Deaths Of 21 Marathon Runners After Freak Weather Hits Race

An investigation was underway Monday into the deaths of 21 runners during a mountain ultramarathon in northwest China, as harrowing testimony emerged from survivors who battled to safety through...

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Delhi Police Crime Branch To Probe Murder In Which Sushil Kumar Is Accused

The Delhi Police's Crime Branch will investigate the case related to the Chhatrasal Stadium brawl that led to the death of a 23-year-old wrestler Sagar Dhankar, said Delhi Police on Monday.

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

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

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

India saw an addition of 2.22 lakh fresh Covid infections to its active caseload, taking the overall case count to 2.67 crore. In the last 24 hours, 4,454 people died, taking the total number of...

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

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

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Covid Shots Are All Highly Protective Against Death, Study Shows

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

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CBI Challenges In Supreme Court Top Trinamool Leaders' House Arrest

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

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Ryanair plane: Western powers voice outrage at plane 'hijacking'

The EU and the US consider sanctions after Belarus forced a plane carrying a journalist to land.

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India records 300,000 Covid deaths as pandemic rages

India took less than a month to record its last 100,000 deaths but experts warn the toll is much higher.

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Wuhan Lab Staff Sought Hospital Care Before Covid Outbreak: Report

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dogs Can Detect Covid-Positive Arrivals: Study

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

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

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

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

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

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Children speak of sickness and neglect in US asylum camps

The BBC has uncovered allegations of cold temperatures, sickness, neglect, lice and filth, through a series of interviews with children and staff at US detention camps for children.

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US PGA Championship: Phil Mickelson becomes oldest major winner with sixth title

Phil Mickelson becomes the oldest man to win a major as he claims the US PGA Championship to win a sixth major title.

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Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers.

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Eritrea viewpoint: I fought for independence but I'm still waiting for freedom

As Eritrea marks 30 years of independence from Ethiopia, a former fighter reflects on what has been achieved.

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Virgin Galactic rocket plane soars to edge of space

Sir Richard Branson's spaceplane completes the first of three key test flights above New Mexico.

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6 Terrorists Of Rebel Group Killed In Encounter In Assam

Security forces gunned down six terrorists of the Dimasa National Liberation Army or DNLA insurgent group in an encounter in Assam on Sunday. The insurgent group is largely active in Dima Hasao and...

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IAS Officer Seen Slapping Man In Video Removed, Chief Minister Apologises

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in a string of tweets on Sunday, said he has ordered the immediate removal of Surajgarh District Collector for slapping a person who was out to buy...

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Greta Thunberg Wants Changes In Farming And Food Consumption

Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg launched an appeal on Saturday for a change in food production and consumption in the face of repeated crises threatening the world.

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

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

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Olympic Wrestler Sushil Kumar Arrested By Delhi Police In Murder Case

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

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

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

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Unmanned Supermarkets To The Rescue In Sweden's Rural Areas

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

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

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

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National Security Act Against Those Black Marketing Remdesivir In UP

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

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China race: Severe weather kills cross-country runners

At least 20 die as freezing rain and winds hit a cross-country race in a mountainous tourist site.

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Atletico edge Real Madrid to Spanish title

Atletico Madrid edge city rivals Real Madrid to the La Liga title in dramatic fashion by coming from behind to beat Real Valladolid in the final game.

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

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

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

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

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Centre Allows Covid Vaccination Of Family Members, Dependents At Workplace

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

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

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

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

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

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Does a $75m settlement make up for three decades in prison?

Two brothers have received a $75m payout over their wrongful 1983 murder conviction.

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Koori Mail: Thirty years of reporting on Aboriginal Australia

The Koori Mail, Australia's only fully Indigenous-owned and managed newspaper, is turning 30.

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Indian tribal area had oxygen while cities gasped

The poor district of Nandurbar was prepared for a deadly second wave - unlike the rest of India.

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Forgotten Cyprus hero who eradicated island's malaria

Mehmet Aziz was behind one of Cyprus's most important recent achievements but few have heard of him.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'woodland walk'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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Italy wins Eurovision: 'Rock and roll never dies'

Italy's Måneskin have won the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with their entry, Zitti e Buoni.

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ONGC Employee Released A Month After Kidnapping In Assam

Assam insurgent group United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (ULFA-I) today released Ritul Saikia, an ONGC employee it had kidnapped last month.

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COVID-19 Crisis In India A Warning For Other Middle-Income Nations: IMF

Observing that the ongoing "catastrophic" 2nd wave of COVID-19 in India is a sign that the worst may be yet to come, the IMF said the situation in India is a warning of the possible events in low-and...

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Air India cyber-attack: Data of millions of customers compromised

Passport details, ticket information and credit card data were compromised in the February attack.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Einstein handwritten letter with E=mc2 equation auctioned

The rare example of the equation in Einstein's handwriting sells for $1.2m, much more than expected.

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

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

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

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

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Nepal President Dissolves Parliament, Election In November

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

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Prison guards spared jail time in Epstein suicide plea deal

The two prison workers fabricated log entries to make it seem like they checked on Epstein.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Myanmar: The small embattled town that stood up to the army

Mindat put up tenacious resistance to the Burmese army but is now in desperate need of help.

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Champion horse mystery in the Gulf angers Poles

A horse deal gone sour underlines problems bedevilling a world-famous Polish stud farm.

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A Japanese composer, a Burkina Faso story-teller and a Congolese rapper make an opera

Japanese composer Keiko Fujiie and Burkina Faso griot Maboudou Sanou helm an ambitious new opera.

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

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

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Tennessee cops mocked dying man's plea: 'I can't breathe'

"Help me," pleaded William Jennette as officers restrained him, "they're going to kill me."

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George Floyd death: How US police are trying to win back trust

A year after George Floyd's death, it's not just civilians who'll be reflecting on what happened.

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'A meme that almost made me quit my family WhatsApp group'

Some Indians are sharing dark humour memes inspired by the pandemic - and occasionally offending cousins in the diaspora.

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Amazon in pictures: Sebastião Salgado's last frontier

Photographer Sebastião Salgado captured images of the Amazon's forest, rivers, and tribes.

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Mohini Ekadashi 2021: Puja Vidhi, Fasting Time And All You Need To Know

Mohini Ekadashi 2021: This Ekadashi vrat begins today. Devotees of Lord Vishnu can observe Mohini Ekadashi on May 22 and May 23. Here are all you need to know about the vrat time, Ekadashi tithi, puja...

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

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

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FIR Against Captain Of Barge That Sank Off Mumbai On Survivor's Complaint

Mumbai Police on Friday registered a FIR - which includes charges of "causing death by negligence" - against the captain of the barge that was carrying 261 people when it sank off Mumbai Monday, as...

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Up To 300% More Antibodies When Second Dose Delayed, Says Study

Faced with a limited supply of shots and anxious populations waiting their turn, more countries are turning to an initially controversial strategy that's now been vindicated by scientific studies:...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Black Fungus Cases Concern For States

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

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Indian-Origin Girl Elected Oxford Student Union President In Byelection

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

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Hamas Claims Victory In Conflict With Israel After Ceasefire

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

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

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

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Biden signs law to tackle anti-Asian hate crimes

President Biden signs a bipartisan law to "stop the hatred and the bias" against Asian Americans.

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Israel, Hamas Begin Truce, Gazans Celebrate

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

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Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire comes into effect

The ceasefire brings to an end 11 days of bombardment in which more than 240 people have died.

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Covid: Why has Seychelles seen rising case numbers?

It's the most vaccinated country in the world, but infections have risen in the island nation.

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Covid: Australia's vaccine hesitancy worries medical experts

Medical experts are concerned that low Covid infection rates may be leading to complacency.

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Sri Lanka: Covid increases China influence in India's backyard

As India struggles to deal with the virus, China steps in to help its neighbours like Sri Lanka.

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Eurovision: TIX, Tourettes and mental health

Norway's Eurovision entry has come to this years competition with more than music on the agenda.

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"Please Help," Beg Those Who Lost $2 Million to Fake Elon Musks

Dozens of consumers who were scammed by Elon Musk impersonators taking advantage of the recent cryptocurrency mania are begging the Federal Trade Commission for help getting their money back.

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"Held On To Life Jacket For 11 Hours": After Rescue, Stories Of Survival

Battling extreme weather conditions, the Navy had rescued at least 186 survivors and recovered 26 bodies from barge P305 that sank in the Arabian Sea 35 nautical miles from Mumbai under the impact of...

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Qantas accelerates cost cuts as $1.5bn loss looms

The Australian flag carrier also said its debts had peaked as domestic travel returns to near-normal.

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Four beheaded in Guatemala prison riot, police say

At least four prisoners are beheaded during a fight between rival gangs at a jail in Quetzaltenango.

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Coronavirus Vaccines Have Spawned 9 New Billionaires

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

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Those Responsible For Barge Tragedy Must Face Action, Says NCP

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

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Singapore Orders Facebook, Twitter To Issue Correction On Virus Variant

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

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

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

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Amazon Faces Five New Racial, Gender Bias Cases

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

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Wheelchair Users In China Dodge Traffic On Rough Road To Recognition

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

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

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

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ByteDance Co-Founder Zhang Yiming To Step Down As CEO

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

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Maharashtra Records 34,031 Covid Cases

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

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Gaza Strike Kills Disabled Palestinian Man, Preganant Wife, Child

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

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Israel-Gaza: Hamas official predicts ceasefire 'within a day or two'

A Hamas official talks of a ceasefire "within a day or two", but firing from both sides continue.

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Republicans defy Trump to back Capitol riot probe

Thirty-five Republicans sided with Democrats in the House of Representatives to set up a commission.

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Congressman Urges Biden To Give 60 Million Vaccine Doses To India

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

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

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

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US v Canada: Who won the vaccine rollout?

The BBC's Ritu Prasad and Holly Honderich discuss the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in their respective countries.

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Breast implant scandal compensation ruling due

Thousands of women given substandard implants should finally find out if they will receive compensation.

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Russia flexes muscles in challenge for Arctic control

Russia vows to protect its interests from a remote outpost as global warming opens up the Arctic.

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'His death is a catastrophe': Gaza doctors mourn specialist killed in air strike

Dr Ayman Abu al-Ouf and 12 members of his family were killed in an Israeli raid on Sunday.

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Covid-19: What went wrong in Singapore and Taiwan?

They were once hailed as success stories, but both places are now seeing a steep rise in virus cases.

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Covid: France to reopen bars and restaurants as lockdown eases

The country prepares for a phased reopening as daily Covid cases fall and vaccinations accelerate.

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Rain In Delhi, Neighbouring Cities As Cyclone Tauktae Weakens

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

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China Says US Threatening Peace As Warship Transits Taiwan Strait

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

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

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

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

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

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Earthquake With Magnitude 5.8 Strikes Nepal

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

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New York prosecutor says Trump inquiry now 'criminal'

A spokesman for the state's top prosecutor says the inquiry is "no longer purely civil".

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Google AI tool can help patients identify skin conditions

The tech giant says its "dermatology assist" tool can recognise 288 different skin ailments.

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

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

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

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

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US Warship Again Sails Through Sensitive Taiwan Strait

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

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

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

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

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

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Woman Journalist Arrested, Jailed In Dhaka Amid Widespread Protests

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

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India's holiest river is swollen with Covid victims

Hundreds of corpses have been found floating in the Ganges or buried in the sand of its banks.

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Denmark and the Syrian refugees no longer welcome to stay

Denmark is criticised for becoming the first European country to revoke residence status for 200 people.

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Schalke's Bundesliga agony: Champions for four minutes & 38 seconds

On the final day of the Bundesliga season in May 2001, Schalke were champions for four minutes and 38 seconds. It was agony.

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Letter from Africa: The woman bucking the trend in Ghana to embrace her grey hair

Elizabeth Ohene has ditched the hair dye which keeps most people's hair black in Ghana.

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

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

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

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

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Six announcements from Google developer conference

Google's annual conference unveils their latest tech. Here's what we found interesting.

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Ezinma: How Beyoncé's violinist is tearing up the classical rulebook

The musician is pushing classical music forward with her fusion of orchestral music and trap beats.

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Under deadly attack French police demand better protection

Officers call for a tougher response to the violence they face after two were killed within a month.

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

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

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Updates: Cyclone Tauktae Weakens After Making Landfall On Gujarat Coast

The landfall process of the eye of extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae, which hit the Gujarat coast in Saurashtra region between Diu and Una, ended around midnight, the India Meteorological...

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More than a billion sparrows in the world, study finds

At least 50 billion individual wild birds are on the planet, including 1.6 billion house sparrows, scientists say.

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

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

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

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

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The woman trailblazer set to take the reins in Samoa

For the first time ever, a Samoa election was tightly contested - and it's a woman who came out top.

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Galapagos Islands: Erosion fells Darwin's Arch

The famous rock formation has collapsed due to natural erosion, Ecuador's environment ministry says.

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

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

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

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

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Pfizer vaccine can now be stored in fridge for longer, EU drug regulator says

The European Medicines Agency ruling could help the EU's Covid vaccine rollout.

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

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

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Israel-Gaza violence: Joe Biden calls for ceasefire

The US president spoke with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as violence continues.

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Gaza-Israel conflict: Israel defends strategy as death toll mounts

A ferocious bombardment aims to hobble Hamas's capabilities, but civilians are also in harm's way.

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

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

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

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

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LIVE Updates: Centre Drops Plasma Therapy As Treatment For Covid

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

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

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

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

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

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Israeli Army Says Fires Artillery At Lebanon After Rocket Fire

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

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Should encryption be curbed to combat child abuse?

Cyber-security experts, tech firms and lawyers weigh in on the end-to-end encryption debate.

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Covid in India: Tracing a family’s fight to save a father

Covid has overrun India's hospitals, leaving many fighting to find treatment for sick relatives.

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Job Maseko: The South African WW2 hero who didn't get a Victoria Cross

Job Maseko blew up a German ship but his bravery was not properly recognised because he was black, campaigners say.

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How US police training compares with the rest of the world

Amid calls to improve training in the US, we examine how it compares with other developed countries.

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World Telecommunication Day 2021: Theme And All You Need To Know

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2021: Every year World Telecommunication Day is marked on May 17. The theme of World Temecommunication Day this year is: Accelerating digital...

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Bengal Minister Says Being Arrested In Narada Bribery Case, Taken Away

Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim, taken away by central security personnel from his home this morning, alleged that he was being arrested in the Narada bribery case without proper sanction.

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Bill Gates Quit Board As Microsoft Investigated His Affair With Employee

Microsoft Corp. conducted an investigation into co-founder Bill Gates's involvement with an employee almost two decades ago after it was informed in 2019 of his attempt to start a romantic...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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World Hypertension Day 2021: Theme And A Few Important Facts

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

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Updates: Cyclone Tauktae Turns "Extremely Severe"

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

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

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

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

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

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AT&T nearing $150bn Discovery streaming merger: Reports

A deal could see Harry Potter-maker Warner Bros. and Discovery's lifestyle channels under the same owner.

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Senior Bengal Journalist Anjan Bandopadhyay Dies After Battle With Covid

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

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WarnerMedia, Discovery Could Merge: Report

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

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Bihar Minister, P Chidambaram Engage Spar Over Hospital Condition

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

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Long Working Hours Are A Killer, WHO Study Shows

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

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

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

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

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

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UN General Assembly To Consider Call For Myanmar Arms Embargo

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

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

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

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IPL: Australian cricketers caught by India ban fly home

It comes as the government faces fresh criticism for failing to support Australians stranded in India.

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UNICEF Says Rich Countries Can Afford To Donate Covax Jabs

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

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Israel Gaza conflict: Gazan officials say Sunday was 'deadliest day'

Gazan officials say 42 were killed, as the UN head calls for an end to "utterly appalling" violence.

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India's Covid crisis hits Covax vaccine-sharing scheme

The largest single supplier to the international Covax scheme has made no shipments since March.

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Maximum Temperature In Delhi Likely To Be 41 Degrees

The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 21.7 degrees Celsius, five notches below the season's average, on Sunday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

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Congress MP Rajeev Satav Dies After Recovering From COVID-19

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Rajiv Satav died at a private hospital in New Delhi on Sunday, days after recovering from coronavirus infection.

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

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

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

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

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In Pics: Rescue Teams Help Locals As Cyclone Tauktae Intensifies

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

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Assam Starts Special Covid Vaccination Drive For Transgenders

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Boeing Must Inspect Older 737 Jets: US Aviation Regulator

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

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Andhra Pradesh Receives 1st Oxygen Express With 40 MT Oxygen

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

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

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

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No alternative to vaccine passports, says Dubai airport boss

Dubai is the world's busiest airport and its boss says vaccine passports will get us flying again.

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The mid-air walkways saving endangered animals

Conservationists have built an ingenious system to help the endangered Javan slow loris.

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Torlonia marbles: 'The priceless statues I saw covered in dust and dirt'

For years a priceless sculpture collection lay hidden behind a door on the staircase leading to David Willey's flat.

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Israel-Gaza: What the law says about the fighting

Are Hamas and Israel acting within international law?

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Covid economy: What economists got right (and wrong)

A year ago, the US economy tanked. Will it return to normal once the pandemic is over?

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Africa's lost languages: How English can fuel an identity crisis

The far-reaching repercussions of African students forgetting their mother tongues.

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Israel-Palestinian conflict: False and misleading claims fact-checked

We examine false and misleading claims from both sides that have been shared widely on social media.

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How do you convince people to have babies?

As China and the US look set to shrink in population, what can they do to encourage people to procreate?

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India Covid-19: The 'tuk-tuk ambulance' helping patients

A tuk-tuk driver in India's capital, Delhi, is running a free ambulance service for Covid patients.

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PM Modi Holds Meeting On Covid, Vaccination

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holdinga high-level meetingto review India's coronavirus situation and the vaccination drive in the country. The meeting began at around 11 AM.

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3.26 Lakh Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, 3,890 Deaths In 24 Hours

India's Covid caseload has reached 2.43 crore with 3.26 lakh new cases reported in the last 24 hours. The death count has touched 2.62 lakh with 3,980 people dying of the infection.

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Israel Gaza violence: US envoy arrives for de-escalation talks

Appeals to Israeli and Palestinian leaders for calm have so far failed to produce a ceasefire agreement.

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Australians Back Home As India Travel Ban Ends, 72 Barred From Flight

A plane carrying more than 70 Australians fleeing virus-stricken India landed in the country's north Saturday, the first since a controversial ban on arrivals ended.

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Opinion: Letter To An Indian Healthcare Hero From A US Doctor

You are part of a sacred tribe that never really relied on each other but this pandemic has bound us together through the unbreakable bond of tragedy.

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Cyclone Tauktae May Intensify In 24 Hours, Rescue Teams In 5 States

Cyclonic storm Tauktae, which is likely to intensify into a "severe cyclonic storm" within 24 hours, may hit Gujarat coast by Tuesday morning, the weather office has said. Gujarat and Diu coasts are...

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Body Of Kerala Woman Killed In Israel Rocket Strike Brought Back To India

The body of Soumya Santhosh from Kerala, who was killed in a rocket attack in the Israeli city of Ashkelon, arrived in New Delhi on Saturday morning.

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Odisha Government Floats Global E-Tender For Supply Of Covid Vaccine

Odisha State Medical Corporation (OSMC) has invited online global bids from manufacturers through e-Tender portal for supply of 3.80 crore COVID-19 vaccines.

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260 Oxygen Concentrators Airlifted From UK To India

The High Commission of India in the United Kingdom said that 260 more oxygen concentrators have been airlifted to New Delhi, as India fights a devastating second COVID-19 wave.

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Navy Helps In Evacuating Covid Patient, 75, From Lakshadweep To Kochi

The Indian Navy extended its facilities at Naval Air Station, INS Garuda for the air evacuation of a 75-year-old COVID patient from the island of Kalpeni in Lakshadweep to Kochi for treatment.

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Biden revokes Trump order to punish statue vandals

Also scrapped is a Trump plan for a sculpture garden to US heroes, such as Whitney Houston.

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Israeli-Palestinian conflict gives Biden foreign policy headache

The US president and his aides wish to avoid being drawn into this graveyard of US-led peace initiatives.

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China's Zhurong Rover Makes History With Mars Landing

China's Zhurong rover touched down on Mars early Saturday, state media reported, a triumph for Beijing's increasingly bold space ambitions and a history-making feat for a nation on its first-ever...

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Updates: India's Cumulative Vaccination Coverage Crosses 18 Crore Mark

India crossed a significant landmark in its fight against the COVID-19 after the cumulative number of coronavirus vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 18 crores on Friday, according to...

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Expect "Choppiness" In US Economic Recovery: White House

Expect "choppiness" in the US economic recovery as different sectors bounce back at varying speeds, but inflation will not be a longterm problem, a top White House official said Friday.

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Controversial Princess Diana Interviewer Bashir Leaves BBC

British journalist Martin Bashir, who is being investigated over how he obtained an explosive 1995 interview with Princess Diana, is stepping down from his role as the BBC's religion editor, the...

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China lands its Zhurong rover on Mars

The six-wheeled robot has made the hazardous descent to the surface of the Red Planet, China announces.

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Confusion Reigns After US Lifts Mask Guidance

To mask or not to mask? That is the question facing US states, businesses and people in their everyday lives in the wake of the bombshell announcement by the top health authority lifting most...

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White House vows probe into migrant children kept on buses

In at least one case a child was kept on a coach for four days, waiting to join his family.

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Tokyo Olympics: Why doesn't Japan cancel the Games?

Current polls in Japan show nearly 70% of the population do not want the Olympics to go ahead.

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TikTok: How Israeli-Palestinian conflict plays out on social media

As fighting escalates, the social network has become a platform for airing grievances.

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Lourdes: Pilgrims flock to French sanctuary online in their millions

With travel limited, millions are joining e-pilgrimages to a cave famed for its miraculous healings.

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Chile indigenous: Time to make our voices heard

Members of indigenous groups in Chile will be represented in the constitutional convention.

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India Must Partner With Nations To Ramp Up Vaccine Production: Dr Fauci

Dr Anthony Fauci, the Biden administration's top medical adviser on Thursday said that it is imperative for India to collaborate with other countries, and companies to ramp up its vaccine production...

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Happy Eid ul Fitr 2021: Wishes, Quotes, Eid Mubarak Messages And Eid SMS

Eid ul Fitr 2021: Today is Eid ul Fitr and Eid Mubarak wishes and messages are being shared on Twitter and social media platforms. People also posted images of the cresent Shawwal moon, which...

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Extended Gap Between Covishield Doses "Reasonable Approach": Dr Fauci

Dramatically ramping up COVID-19 vaccination drive is key to ending the crisis in India and extending the gap between two doses of Covishield is a "reasonable approach," White House chief medical...

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Give Food, Transport To Stranded Migrant Workers In NCR: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh governments to provide dry ration ration, open community kitchens and ensure proper transportation for those wanting to return...

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120 Prisoners Test Positive For Covid-19 In Odisha Jails

Two individuals lost their lives and at least 120 prisoners tested positive for Covid-19, as per an official on Thursday.

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PM To Release 8th Installment Of Financial Benefit Under PM-KISAN Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 8th installment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) on Friday at 11 am via video conferencing.

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Qatar Sends Consignment Of Medical Supplies To India

Qatar on Thursday sent a consignment of medical supplies including 200 oxygen concentrators, 40 ventilators and 4,300 Remdesivir vials to India as the latter reels from a devastating COVID-19 crisis.

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Picasso Painting Sells For $103 Mn In New York: Auction House

Pablo Picasso's "Woman sitting by a window (Marie-Therese)" sold Thursday for $103.4 million at Christie's in New York, the auction house said.

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UN Security Council To Meet Sunday On Mideast After US Delay

The UN Security Council will hold a virtual public meeting Sunday to address the soaring violence between Israel and the Palestinians, diplomats said Thursday.

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Donuts And Hangouts: US Kicks Off Covid Vaccination For Teens

Harrison Hunger, 14, received his Covid shot at a clinic in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, on Thursday and now has pastries on his mind.

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Kids Above 2 Years Should Wear Masks Outside Home: Odisha Government

Keeping in view the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases among children, the Odisha government on Thursday asked parents to ensure that kids above two years wear face masks before stepping out of...

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Armies Of India, Pakistan Exchange Sweets At Line Of Control On Eid

A day before the festival, the Indian Army and Pakistan Army celebrated Eid-Ul-Fitr on the Line of Control (LoC) at Poonch-Rawalakot Crossing Point and Mendhar-Hotspring Crossing Point in Poonch...

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Patients Waiting Outside Bengal Hospitals To Get Free Oxygen In Bus

A non-profit organisation has started a free service to provide oxygen support inside a specially designed bus to needy patients waiting for admission in government hospitals of Kolkata, as the demand...

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Live Updates: India's Cumulative Vaccination Coverage Nears 18 Crore Mark

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country reached nearly the 18 crore mark as per the 8 pm provisional report, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.

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Poll Body Sets Up Panel To Identify Shortcomings In Recent Assembly Polls

The Election Commission has formed a core-committee to identify shortcomings from recently held Assembly polls in states.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene accused of 'verbal assault' on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene reportedly shouted at the Democrat in a Capitol Hill corridor

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Paris seeks to ban through traffic in city centre by 2022

The council wants to create a low-traffic zone to reduce pollution and congestion.

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Israel-Gaza: Conflict stalls Arab-Israeli rapprochement

The violent flare-up comes months after some Arab nations normalised relations with Israel.

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'We cannot sleep': Mothers caught in the Israel-Gaza conflict

Mothers in Israel and Gaza tell the BBC they are terrified for their families as fighting escalates.

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How India's vaccine drive went horribly wrong

A botched-up plan for procuring jabs has dried up stocks and sent prices soaring on the private market.

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Jeff Bezos and the secretive world of superyachts

The world's richest man will reportedly set sail next month on one of the largest superyachts ever built.

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'I have no food': What it's like to live inside Cambodia's Covid red zone

An estimated 120,000 people live in red zones in Phnom Penh, where they say food and help, is scarce.

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Colombia protesters: 'We're not scared anymore'

Protests in Colombia are in their third week with demonstrators saying they plan to carry on.

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Two Foreign Climbers Die On Mount Everest: Expedition Agency

Two climbers from the United States and Switzerland have died on Mount Everest, becoming the first fatalities of this year's season, expedition organisers in Nepal said Thursday.

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3.62 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, 4,120 Deaths In 24 Hours: 10 Points

India's Covid caseload hit 2.37 crore today with 3.62 lakh new infections in the last 24 hour amid growing concerns of patients contracting a deadly fungal infection. The death count has touched 2.58...

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Bad Behavior On Planes Drawing Bigger Fines In US

As coronavirus restrictions ease and people get back on planes, they are learning of a new travel development -- passengers who behave badly aboard flights are facing US fines many times the price of...

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Centre Asks States To Provide Tap Water Connections To Village Houses

The Centre has issued an advisory to states and union territories to provide tap water connections on priority to the remaining few households in those villages with over 90 per cent coverage of such...

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Chinese county bans birthday parties in bid to be frugal

The rules only apply to all communist party members, civil servants and village organisation leaders.

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Sydney casinos to ban cash after money laundering scandal

It comes after an inquiry found evidence of criminal activity and money laundering at Australian casinos.

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Delhi Government Announces Recruitment Drive To Fill 7,236 Posts

The Delhi government has announced to fill a total of 7236 vacancies in teacher, clerk, counsellor, patwari and junior secretariat posts.

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Oxygen Shortage In India's Covid Crisis Sparks Hunt for $1,000 Machines

Raphael Koch, a retailer of medical devices in the small Swiss town of Wil, has been busy for the past two weeks fielding a flurry of phone calls.

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What Happens When You Mix 2 Vaccine Shots? A Study Has Found This

Mixing doses of two leading Covid-19 vaccines increased patients' side effects such as fatigue and headaches in early findings from a study that has yet to show how well such a cocktail defends...

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Elon Musk Sends Bitcoin Tumbling With Stunning U-Turn On Payments

Tesla Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said the electric-vehicle manufacturer is suspending purchases with Bitcoin, triggering a slide in the digital currency.

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Karnataka To Suspend Vaccination For 18-44 Age Group From Tomorrow

Karnataka Government will temporarily suspend the COVID-19 vaccination for the age group of 18 to 44 years from May 14, said officials.

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Tesla will no longer accept bitcoin over climate concerns, says Musk

The initial decision made by Tesla in March to accept bitcoin caused an outcry from environmentalists.

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Israeli President Warns Of Civil War As Jews, Arabs Clash Over Gaza

Israel's president warned of a civil war between the country's Arabs and Jews on Wednesday as fury and fear over shelling exchanges with Palestinian militants in Gaza ignited violence in Israel's...

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Adar Poonawalla To Send 1.5 Crore Covishield Doses: Maharashtra Minister

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has promised Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to deliver 1.5 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield to Maharashtra after May 20, said the state health...

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Tesla's Musk Reverses Course On Taking Bitcoin, Citing Climate Concerns

Tesla Inc has suspended the use of bitcoin to purchase its vehicles because of climate concerns, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in a tweet on Wednesday.

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TV Giant Ellen Degeneres To End Her Long-Running Talk Show

Ellen DeGeneres, a star of daytime American talk show culture, on Wednesday said she was calling it quits after 19 seasons anchoring a TV staple that had become tainted by toxic workplace allegations.

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Covid vaccine: Ohio lottery offers residents shot at $1m

The US state's governor tries to boost flagging demand for jabs with government-funded cash prizes.

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Shoot Your Shot: US State Offers $1 Million Covid Vaccine Lottery

As US officials scramble to convince citizens to get vaccinated against Covid-19, one state is putting its money where its mouth is -- offering millions in lottery prizes for those who have received...

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