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

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

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UNICEF Sends Oxygen Concentrators, Helps India Accelerate Vaccine Rollout

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

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

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

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

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

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US Formally Begins Withdrawing Its Troops From Afghanistan

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

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US Exempts Categories Of Students, Journalists From India Travel Ban

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

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6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued

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

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

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

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

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

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India's over-18s vaccination to start

The drive has begun to lag at a time when a second deadly wave is devastating the country.

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

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

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US Republican Lawmakers Criticise Biden For Curbs On Travel From India

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

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

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

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Covid: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India

Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by Covid-19.

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

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

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NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Given New Scouting Mission

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

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Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians

The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules.

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Singapore: What's it like in the best place to live during Covid?

As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out.

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Covid: Pakistan fears 'Impending doom' threatens Pakistan

A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan.

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How a Nigerian mother fought to hold on to her child in Italy

A Nigerian woman in Italy nearly lost her son as the authorities questioned her parenting style.

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Alaska's first CSI takes on blood and burglaries in sub-zero weather

Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's the first in the state.

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India's Covid vaccine shortage: The desperate wait gets longer

India is facing a severe shortage of vaccines amid a relentless second Covid wave. How did this happen?

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France-Algeria relations: The lingering fallout from nuclear tests in the Sahara

France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ.

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Watch: Florida Cyclist's Spine-Chilling Encounter With Two Alligators

Brenda Stelzer was riding her bike at the Bird Rookery Swamp Sanctuary in Naples when she came across two alligators on the trail

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

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

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Japan To Send Covid Supplies To India "In Greatest Time Of Need"

Japanese Ambassador to India Satoshi Suzuki on Friday informed that the country will provide 300 oxygen generators and as many ventilators to India which is currently fighting the second wave of...

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UK, Romania Send Covid Supplies To Help India Fight Second Wave

India, currently battling against the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, on Friday received coronavirus-related assistance from Romania and the United Kingdom, said Ministry of External Affairs...

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India Covid: Delhi seeks more cremation space as deaths rise

Police in India's capital ask for more cremation sites as a fatal second wave sweeps the country.

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

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

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France Detects First Case Of Indian Covid Variant: Health Agency

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ghislaine Maxwell: Lawyers release photo that shows bruised face

Lawyers release a photo of the British socialite with what looks like bruising under her left eye.

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

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

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Dozens Killed In Stampede At Israel Pilgrimage Site

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

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700 Oxygen Concentrators Arrive In India From Ireland

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

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

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

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300 Oxygen Concentrators From Hong Kong Reach India

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

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5 Arrested From Uttarakhand For Manufacturing Fake Remdesivir Injections

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

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

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

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Israel stampede: Dozens killed in crush at religious festival

Emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and many more wounded in north-east Israel.

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India Covid: A nurse's story of fighting the virus

A nurse at the forefront of the battle against the pandemic shares her story with the BBC.

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Xueli Abbing: The abandoned baby who became a Vogue model

The 16-year-old's albinism led to her being abandoned as a baby but she is now a successful model.

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The ransomware surge ruining lives

A coalition is calling for action from governments as victims describe crippling cyber-attacks.

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'It's your device, you should be able to repair it'

The BBC talks to the volunteers running free workshops to help consumers fix broken gadgets.

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

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

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Biden pitches 'once in a generation investment' to Congress

The president lays out jobs, education and social care plans and says "America's on the move again".

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Biden Urges US Police Reform By Anniversary Of George Floyd Murder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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LIVE Updates: Around 1.33 Crore Apply For Covid Vaccination

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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EU Accuses Russia, China Of Covid Vaccine Disinformation

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

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

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

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Scientists Back Brazil Over Russian Covid Vaccine Import Ban

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

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

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

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Covid: Turkey prepares for its first full lockdown

Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe.

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India Covid-19: Deadly second wave spreads from cities to small towns

The virus is spreading to remote corners of India where healthcare is poor and the crisis under-reported.

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They are killing our forest, Brazilian tribe warns

The Awa, who have been called "the most threatened tribe on earth", face fresh challenges in Brazil.

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The 'forgotten' Afghan refugees taking their own lives

Many Afghan refugees who spent years stranded in Indonesia awaiting resettlement have lost hope.

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Zac Easter: He left his brain behind to save others from his fate

Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitating disease caused by the sport he loved.

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UK's Tallest Roller Coaster Stops Near Top, Forcing Riders To Climb Down 200 Feet

Riders were forced to walk down over 200 feet after the UK's tallest roller coaster broke down near the top on Sunday afternoon.

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India Daily Covid Deaths Cross 3,000; Record 3.6 Lakh Cases In 24 Hours

India's new Covid deaths hit an overwhelming peak with 3,293 people dying in the last 24 hours. New cases rose by over 3.6 lakh, a global high, pushing the total cases to over 1.79 crore. The crisis...

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"Government Of Delhi" = "Lieutenant Governor": Controversial Law Kicks In

In the middle of a brutal second wave of Covid in Delhi, the centre has notified a law that gives it more power over the city's elected government.

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

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

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

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

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Biden to sell historic spending plans in speech to Congress

Speaking on the eve of his 100th day in office, the Democrat will propose $4tn (£2.9tn) in spending.

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Australia warns Google and Apple over app stores

Australia's regulator wants the two tech giants to open up their app stores to more competition.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Elon Musk Trolls Jeff Bezos As Space Race Heats Up

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

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Richard Pusey: Australian jailed for filming dying officers

Richard Pusey is sentenced to 10 months jail for filming dying police officers at a crash scene.

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Mon Laferte: Chile's pop export on repression and injustice

Musician Mon Laferte is releasing her first album since speaking out about the country's protests.

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Kuwait: Murder spurs demands for greater safety for women

The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety in the Gulf state.

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Kenyans bitter over al-Qaeda US embassy compensation snub

Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal.

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Why India's Covid crisis matters to the whole world

The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe.

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India coronavirus: Can it make enough vaccines to meet demand?

India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its own vaccine programme.

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

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

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A Supermoon Is ''Little Bigger And Brighter Than Average''. Here's Why

Super Moon: According to the NASA, astronomers a super moon occurs when a full moon is at its closest point in its orbit around Earth. Monday night's full moon was the first of two supermoons in 2021

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

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

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

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

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US To Send ''Strike Team'', Covid Vaccine Raw Material To India: Report

President Joe Biden spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, pledging US assistance after growing pressure on Washington to help.

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

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

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Opinion: Government's New Vaccine Strategy Is Bad Economics

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

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Israel Examines Heart Inflammation Cases After Pfizer Covid Shot

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

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Tesla: Bitcoin sales, environmental credits boost profits

But the carmaker's profits were dented by a $299m payment to Tesla boss Elon Musk.

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Special Train With 70 Tonnes Of Oxygen Reaches Delhi

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Verdict In Rape Case Against Journalist Tarun Tejpal Today

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

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Australia To Consider Halting Flights From India As Covid Cases Spike

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

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Watch: Wedding Pheras In PPE After Groom Tests Covid Positive

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

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US police mock dementia sufferer in 'torture' arrest

The Colorado officers are seen reviewing a clip where the 73-year-old's shoulder goes "pop".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Five things to know about Apple's iOS update

New update includes new privacy features, emojis and a way of turning on an iPhone with a mask on.

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"Enough Of Discussion, Make Covid Vaccines Free": Rahul Gandhi Ultimatum

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today asked the ruling BJP not turn India "into a victim of its system" in the matter fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. He said vaccines must be provided free of cost to...

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Google Doodle Thanks Covid Health Workers On World Immunization Week

World Immunization Week 2021: Google on Monday tweeted thanks to every public health worker and scientific researcher working tirelessly to find ways to defeat COVID-19. Here are 7 steps to stay safe...

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The International Response To India's Huge Covid Crisis

The U.S. will send India raw materials for vaccines and step up financing aid for Covid-19 shot production, joining European countries in pledging help to stem the world's biggest surge in cases.

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Punjab: Reduction In PPSC Fee; Single Fee For Common Posts

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has announced a waiver and reduction in the fee of the exams conducted by the state public service commission, PPSC.

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India Covid: Anger as Twitter ordered to remove critical virus posts

It comes as India is facing a massive surge in cases and a major oxygen shortage.

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Singapore and Hong Kong to open travel bubble

This will be the second major air route in the region to open after Australia and New Zealand.

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UK Lawmakers Call For PM Johnson To Publish Big Pharma Lobbying Messages

British lawmakers on Monday called on the government to publish all communications with pharmaceutical companies to understand if private lobbying influenced its opposition to a waiver of intellectual...

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

With 3,52,991 fresh Covid cases and 2,812 deaths, India saw a new record high as a deadly second wave sweeps the country. The US, Britain, France and Germany have offered support as the unprecedented...

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"Global Cooperation": Indian-American Doctor On Only Way To Address Covid

Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy, the 21st Surgeon General of the US on Sunday said that the only way to address a global COVID-19 pandemic is global cooperation and mutual support.

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"Heartbroken": Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai Support India's Covid Fight

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

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Indian Navy Sailor's Entry 2021: Registration Expected To Begin Today

Indian Navy is likely to begin the registration process for recruitment of 2,500 Sailors. The application forms will be available at the official website of the Indian Navy, joinindiannavy.gov.in. The...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cyrus Mistry Seeks Review Of Supreme Court Judgement Backing Tata Group

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

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

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

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Turkmenistan celebrates new holiday to honour native dog breed

The president leads celebrations of the Alabay shepherd dog - a symbol of national cultural pride.

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

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

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16 Critical Covid Patients Rescued After Fire At Hospital In Gujarat

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

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Bengal Votes Today In 7th Round Amid Covid Crisis

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

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

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

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'I will not return to work': Myanmar coup cripples healthcare system

Myanmar's medical workers are finding themselves torn between their patients and a military government.

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"Second Wave Of Covid Has Shaken The Country": PM Modi On "Mann Ki Baat"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the second wave of COVID-19 is testing our patience and capacity to bear the pain.

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Delhi Lockdown Extended By A Week, Says Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

The ongoing lockdown in Delhi has been extended by another week, with the national capital still showing a high positivity rate despite a marginal drop in the daily figures.

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Five Hilarious Instagram Reels From Diljit Dosanjh

Diljit Dosanjh is known for his impeccable comic timing and his Instagram Reels section is testament to that.

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"Important To Do Jan Ki Baat": Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre Over Covid

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that the "system has failed" and it is the duty of the party to provide help to fellow citizens suffering due to sudden spurt in COVID-19 cases in the...

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"Centre Supporting States In Fight Against Covid": PM On "Mann Ki Baat"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the Centre is "fighting with all its might to support states in fight against coronavirus".

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"Twitter Move Not For Criticism, But Fake Covid News": Government Sources

Twitter has deleted a number of tweets flagged by the centre as spreading "fake news" about the Covid pandemic, sources have said.

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India Covid: Patients dying without oxygen amid Delhi surge

Delhi hospitals run out of beds and oxygen as families struggle to save their loved ones.

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"Out Of Options": Delhi Hospital Stops Admissions Amid Shortage Of Oxygen

Delhi's Fortis Escorts Heart Institute has suspended admissions due to shortage of medical oxygen, a source in the hospital said today, amid an escalating crisis over Covid cases spiraling in the...

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PM Modi Addresses Nation In 76th Edition Of Mann Ki Baat: Highlights

The 76th edition of PM Modi's monthly radio address "Mann Ki Baat" comes at a time when the country is facing a deadly sweep of the second wave of coronavirus - believed to more contagious than the...

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Covid: India sets another infection record as US shows concern

India reports a further 349,691 cases, as the US vows to send supplies amid an oxygen shortage.

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

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

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

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

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Can Western brands recover from consumer backlash in China?

Some foreign companies are facing a boycott in China - they are not the first and won't be the last.

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

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

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

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

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Supreme Court Judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar Dies At Gurgaon Hospital

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

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93 Students Test Covid Positive In Uttarakhand's Nursing College

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Iraq Covid hospital fire: At least 23 dead after 'oxygen tank explodes'

A hospital treating Covid patients in Baghdad is ablaze, after reports of an oxygen tank explosion.

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Railways Deploys 20 Covid Care Coaches In Bhopal As Infections Surge

Indian Railways has converted 20 coaches with 320 beds into the Covid care centre in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, tweeted Union Minister Piyush Goyal.

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Justice NV Ramana Sworn In As New Chief Justice Of India

Justice NV Ramana took oath as the new Chief Justice Of India this morning.

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Delhi's Batra Hospital Gets Emergency Oxygen Minutes After Stock Finishes

Batra Hospital in the national capital's Tughlakabad Institutional Area received emergency oxygen supply from the Delhi government moments after it exhausted its stock, officials said today.

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20 Covid Patients Dead At Delhi Hospital Due To Low Oxygen Pressure

Twenty people died last night at Jaipur Golden Hospital in Delhi due to shortage of medical oxygen, a top officialat the hospital said today, highlighting the worsening situation in the national...

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Watch: Cop's Haldi At Police Station Beacuse She's Couldn't Get Leave

A woman police constable in Rajasthan, unable to get leave due to the pandemic, held her "haldi" ceremony at the police station as the country is caught in a severe sweep of the second wave of...

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Second Oxygen Express Train Arrives In Lucknow From Jharkhand

Amid the scramble for oxygen as cases of coronavirus continue to surge across the country, the second 'Oxygen Express' train with a tanker of oxygen arrived in Lucknow from Jharkhand's Bokaro.

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

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

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

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

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CBI Files Corruption Case Against Ex Maharashtra Minister, Searches Home

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

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

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

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Remdesivir Shortage Brings Nightmare For Covid Patients In Tamil Nadu

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Covid-19: Israel records no daily deaths for the first time in 10 months

The drop in deaths is seen as a promising sign as Israel vaccinates more than 50% of its population.

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

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

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Palestinian election: Leaders face reckoning as rare vote looms

After years without polls, the Palestinian political landscape may be about to change dramatically.

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Telegram misogyny: 'They wanted to tie me and my child to a horse'

Abuse victims claim Telegram's moderators need to do more to tackle misogyny and other forms of hate.

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Mental health: Trauma, genocide and my invisible illness

The BBC's Victoria Uwonkunda fled Rwanda in 1994 but it took time to recognise the impact it had on her.

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It's the Oscars 2021 - but how many people have seen the main films?

This year's Academy Awards take place on Sunday, with a largely low-key crop of contenders.

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Week in pictures: 17 - 23 April 2021

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.

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

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

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

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

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Indian Navy Sailor's Entry Application Process Begins On April 26

Indian Navy has notified that the application process for Sailor's entry will begin on April 26. The application forms will be available on the official website and candidates can fill and submit it...

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

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

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Dozens injured in East Jerusalem clashes

Israeli police fire tear gas, trying to keep apart rival groups of Jewish activists and Palestinians.

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Three abducted Catholic clergy released in Haiti

But seven others seized earlier in April remain in captivity, with a gang demanding $1m in ransom.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coronavirus: Tokyo Motor Show cancelled for first time in 67 years

The cancellation comes just three months before the Tokyo Olympics is due to go ahead.

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US Applauds India For Stepping Up Its Climate Change Commitment

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

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Centre Issues Revised Clinical Guidance For Management Of Covid Patients

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

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Hospitals Demand Covid-Positive Reports, Patients Struggle For Admission

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

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12 ICU Patients Dead In Fire At Maharashtra Hospital

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

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

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

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

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

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Indian COVID-19 Variant Found In Belgium: Health Official

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

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Tesla's Autopilot 'tricked' to operate without driver

A Model Y made multiple trips on a test track without a human in the driver's seat, engineers found.

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Australia resists calls for tougher climate targets

The country remains out of step with other major nations by refusing to commit to deeper emissions cuts.

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India's Cumulative Covid Vaccination Coverage Exceeds 13.23 Crores

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Centre Raises Delhi's Oxygen Quota To 480 Metric Tonnes

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

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US Police Under Scrutiny After New Fatal Shooting Of Black Suspect

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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India Covid: Delhi high court criticises 'ridiculous' oxygen shortage

The court says it is the responsibility of the government to beg borrow or steal to ensure oxygen.

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

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

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

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

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Zojila Pass Connecting Kashmir Valley And Ladakh Opens

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

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Australia provokes China anger over scrapped deals

Beijing described the move to tear up the Belt and Road deals as "unreasonable and provocative".

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Google and Apple attacked on app store 'monopoly'

Republican and Democrat senators criticise Apple and Google for alleged anti-competitive behaviour.

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

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

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

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

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Climate change: Biden summit to push for 'immediate' action

Forty world leaders will be urged to increase their carbon-cutting actions at US virtual summit.

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Oscars 2021: Why Two Distant Strangers is 'important and necessary'

The Oscar-nominated film tells of a black man forced to relive his killing by a US police officer.

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What's gone wrong with Australia's vaccine rollout?

The country has been far slower than others including the UK and the US to immunise its population.

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Gerd: Sudan talks tough with Ethiopia over River Nile dam

Sudan seems to have sided with Egypt in its row with Ethiopia over a dam on the River Nile.

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Afghan War: Do Americans support Biden pulling out?

As Biden prepares to extract troops, we ask three Americans with personal connections what they think.

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

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

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

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

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Imran Khan Wishes Manmohan Singh Speedy Recovery From COVID-19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Justice Served: Indian-American Politicians Welcome George Floyd Verdict

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

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

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

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Peaceful Repolling In Four Polling Booths In Assam

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gujarat Hospitals To Treat Covid Patients Without Prior Permission

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

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Is the Australia-NZ travel bubble the way ahead?

Australia and New Zealand have quarantine-free travel, but will other countries follow their lead?

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

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

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Over 13 Crore Vaccine Doses Administered So Far, Says Ministry

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

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Queen Elizabeth Marks 95th Birthday, No Public Celebrations

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

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Middle East states dominate list of top executioners in 2020 - Amnesty

Iran, Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia follow China in Amnesty's list of who executes the most people.

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Coronapas: The passport helping Denmark open up after Covid

Football fans, museums and restaurants are opening up, but Danes will have to show a corona passport.

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Navalny's supporters fear Russia's Putin wants him dead

President Putin's leading critic is on hunger strike and ahead of planned street protests they warn he could die.

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Idriss Déby: Chad's future rocked by president's battlefield death

In power for 30 years, Idriss Déby's death leaves huge uncertainties at the heart of government.

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Oscars 2021: The lowdown on the international feature nominees

The five films cover diverse topics from bullying, a drinking experiment, and the horror of war.

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

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

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

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

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Former US Vice President Walter Mondale Dies At 93

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

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

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

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

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

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6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nias Region In Indonesia

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

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Night Curfew In Kerala From Today Amid Surge In Coronavirus Cases

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

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India to start vaccinating all adults over 18 amid surge in infections

Amid a surge in cases, all residents in the country over 18 will be eligible for the Covid jab.

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Former US Vice-President Walter Mondale dies aged 93

Jimmy Carter's running mate lost heavily to Ronald Reagan in the 1984 presidential election.

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James Charles: YouTube temporarily demonetises beauty influencer

The YouTuber admitted to messaging with 16-year-old boys earlier this month.

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

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

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

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

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Covid in Uttar Pradesh: Coronavirus overwhelms India's most populous state

With a population larger than Brazil, an Indian state struggles to cope as Covid-19 sweeps through it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Ranjit Singh Brahmpura To Launch New Party

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

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

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

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S Jaishankar, Antony Binken Discuss Afghanistan, Myanmar Security Issues

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

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Germany conservatives: Armin Laschet backed by Merkel party in chancellor race

Armin Laschet looks certain to be the centre-right's choice for chancellor in September's elections.

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Drought-hit Taiwan rations water to protect tech

The island has tried everything from cloud seeding to prayer during its worst drought in 56 years.

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Derek Chauvin trial: Key moments from 14 days of testimony

Watch the most critical exchanges from 14 days of testimony at the trial over the death of George Floyd.

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How a bicycle tripled one woman's income

"You realise what a bicycle can do. It's a catalyst for unlocking so much potential."

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No Case Against 4 Airlines, Seeking Legal Opinion On Issue: Delhi Police

Delhi Police has said it has not registered a First Information Report (FIR) on the complaint of the Arvind Kejriwal-led government against four airlines for allegedly failing to check their...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Former Bihar Education Minister Mewalal Choudhary Dies Of COVID-19

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

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

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

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Byron Bay: Calls for Netflix boycott over reality show plans

Plans for the reality show featuring "hot Instagrammers" has sparked anger in the coastal community.

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Super League: Why are football's biggest clubs starting new tournament?

Europe's biggest football clubs have suffered during the Covid pandemic and seek financial stability.

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Pakistan Police And Rangers Taken Hostage In Anti-France Protests

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

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Former Union Minister Bachi Singh Rawat Dies At 71

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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S Jaishankar To Discuss Issues Of Regional Interest With UAE Counterpart

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ensure Movement Restrictions Don't Hamper Vaccination Exercise: Centre

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

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

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

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Australia opens travel bubble with New Zealand

The world's first major travel bubble set up in the Covid pandemic allows quarantine-free visits.

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

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

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"Have Witnessed Such A Rally For The First Time...": PM Modi In Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, campaigning in Bengal today, raised a few eyebrows after he seemed to praise the large crowd at his rally in Asansol - on a day India reported a record 2.34 lakh new...

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China and US pledge climate change commitment

The US and China announced actions to tackle climate change following meetings in Shanghai last week.

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Delhi Makes 14-Day Home Quarantine Mandatory For Kumbh Returnees

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Queen Elizabeth Stands Alone As Husband Prince Philip Is Buried

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

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8 States Highly Vulnerable To Climate Change: Report

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

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Remdesivir Prices Cut On Government Intervention: Industry Body

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Assam Congress Books Hotels In Advance Amid Poaching Fear: Sources

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

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

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

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

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

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Huge Fire Breaks Out At A Slum In Gurugram

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

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Covid in Brazil: Pandemic meets poverty in growing crisis

The country struggling to contain a Covid-19 surge faces a possible explosion of poverty.

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How cancer put me off joining Amazon union

Carla Jonson's story helps explain how Amazon won last week's union vote in Alabama.

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India's first 'intimacy coordinator' helps choreograph sex on screen

Aastha Khanna's job is to ensure safety during scenes involving simulated sex, nudity and sexual violence.

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JD Vance: Trump whisperer turned Senate hopeful

The author of the bestselling Hillbilly Elegy is being courted by Republicans for a Senate run.

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Sindi van Zyl: The 'people's doctor' who revealed her own struggles

South Africans are mourning Dr Sindi van Zyl who helped thousands through her social media work.

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Russia Ukraine conflict: Fact-checking Russian TV's Ukraine claims

Misleading videos were aired on Russian TV claiming to show the arrival of US tanks and planes in Ukraine.

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

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

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Castro Era In Cuba To End As Raul Confirms He's Retiring

Raul Castro confirmed he was handing over the leadership of the all-powerful Cuban Communist Party to a younger generation at its congress that kicked off on Friday, ending six decades of rule by...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Brazil 'needs $10bn to reach zero emissions' says minister

Brazil is also seeking aid from the US in return for protecting the Amazon rainforest.

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Popular Tamil Actor, Comedian Vivekh Dies In Chennai At 59

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Jagannath Temple In Puri To Remain Closed For Devotees On Weekends

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

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

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

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

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

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Coronavirus India Live Updates: Record Infections In Delhi, Maharashtra

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

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Potential Boeing 737 MAX Issue Affects More Of Plane: Report

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

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

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

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

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

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Sputnik V: How Russia's Covid vaccine is dividing Europe

The vaccine has not yet been approved by Europe's medicines agency but orders are piling in.

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20 years in Afghanistan: Was it worth it?

The BBC's Frank Gardner asks the awkward question about a war with an astronomical human cost.

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India's Kumbh festival attracts big crowds amid devastating second Covid wave

'I left everything to God', says one devotee who attended the festival amid a devastating second wave.

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Why IS involvement in Mozambique is exaggerated

The militants claiming of a recent attack got publicity but they may not have actually been behind it.

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Facebook Accidentally Pulls Down Page Of French City. It's All In The Name

The residents of Bitche in northeastern France were taken aback when the city's Facebook page was deleted.

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Chaitra Navratri 2021 Day 4: Puja Vidhi, Mantra For Maa Kushmanda Here

Chaitra Navratri day 4: On the fourth day of Chaitra Navratri, Maa Kushmanda is worshipped. According to Hindu scriptures, Kushmanda is believed to be the creator of the universe with her energy and...

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US Climate Change Legislation Seeks Renewal Of Ties With India

A group of 10 US Senators have introduced a comprehensive international climate change legislation that among other things seeks to reinvigorate bilateral cooperation with India in this sector, ahead...

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30 Sadhus At Kumbh Mela In Haridwar Test Postive For Covid

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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China's economy grows 18.3% in post-Covid comeback

The record figures for the first quarter of the year are skewed due to last year's nationwide lockdown

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Record Spike With Over 2 Lakh Cases

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

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3 Arrested In Madhya Pradesh For Selling Remdesivir In Black Market

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

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

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

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

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

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Over 300 Delhi Cops Test Covid+, 15 In Hospital

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

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Sputnik V Deliveries To India To Begin In April: Envoy

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

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India's desperate Covid-19 patients turn to black market for drugs

Amid a punishing third wave, people across India are finding drugs, oxygen and beds in short supply.

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How sex surrogates are helping injured Israeli soldiers

Therapy with surrogate sexual partners is used in Israel to rehabilitate badly injured soldiers.

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How George Floyd's death changed a small Iowa town

Issues of race were rarely discussed in Decorah, until a death 160 miles away changed everything.

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Why Aboriginal people are still dying in police custody

Australia holds a dismal record on indigenous deaths in custody despite decades of calls for change.

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Varanasi Urges Tourists To Stay Away In April As Covid Cases Rise

Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, facing rising Covid cases and an infrastructure that is struggling to cope, has urged tourists to stay out of the temple city in April.

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

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

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Gangaur 2021: Today Is Gangaur, Know All About The Festival

Gangaur 2021: A colourful festival, Gangaur is being celebrated today. Gangaur is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. It is celebrated by women in Rajasthan ...

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Prince Philip And Queen With Their Great-Grandchildren In Never-Seen-Before Pic

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

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UPSC To Release CAPFs Assistant Commandant Exam Details Today

The UPSC CAPFs exam details will be released today and the registration process will commence today. Candidates can fill and submit the application forms till May 5.

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

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

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

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

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Guess The Actress Acing The Inversion Yoga Pose

Samantha Ruth Prabhu gives all of us the fitness inspiration we need. She shared a picture which shows her hanging upside down. "Life is a balance of holding on and letting go," she wrote.

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

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

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

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

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Pohela Boishakh 2021: Google Doodle Commemorates Pohela Boishakh Today

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

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

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

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Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine Pause Continues After Experts Defer Vote

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

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

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

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Shubho Nabo Barsho: PM Modi Tweets On Poila Boishakh Today

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

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

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

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

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

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Coronavirus India Live Updates: Record Coronavirus Cases In India

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

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India coronavirus second wave: ‘A Covid tsunami we had never seen before’

India's cases plummeted earlier this year, but are now on the rise again. What happened?

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

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

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Ambulances With Covid Patients Queue Up At Civil Hospital In Gujarat

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

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

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

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St Vincent volcano: UN warns humanitarian crisis will last months

Thousands have fled their homes on the Caribbean island of St Vincent as a volcano continues to erupt.

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Afghans face pivotal moment as US prepares to 'close the book'

Could the US decision to pull its troops from Afghanistan by 11 September lead to civil war?

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

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

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'7th Fleet Op Off India Coast Routine, We Value India's Partnership': US

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

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

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

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Happy Vishu 2021: Wishes, Quotes, SMS, Messages To Share On Vishu Today

Vishu 2021 wishes: Kerala is celebrating its new year Vishu today. Here are Vishu wishes, messages, images, SMS and greetings to share with your loved ones. This is the second time in a row that...

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Neighbours: Actress Sharon Johal also alleges racism on soap

Sharon Johal says she faced taunts and mockery of her Indian background from other castmates.

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NZ to launch world-first climate change rules

New Zealand is bringing in a law to force its financial firms to report on climate-related risks.

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Madhya Pradesh Hiding Covid Deaths? Cremations Challenge Official Data

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

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"Bow To The Great Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar On Ambedkar Jayanti": PM Modi

Ambedkar Jayanti 2021: PM Modi paid rich tribute to Babasaheb Ambedkar on his 130th birth anniversary today. Ambedkar Jayanti is marked as Equality Day in India. Netizens have been postings quotes,...

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Joe Biden Greets People Celebrating Navratri, Other Festivals

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday extended greeting to the South Asian and Southeast Asian communities, celebrating festivals like Vaisakhi, Navratri, and Songkran.

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Grab set for $40bn valuation in US share listing

The Singapore-based firm started as a ride-hailing company and has since expanded.

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Ambedkar Jayanti 2021: Quotes Of BR Ambedkar That Inspire Us

Ambedkar Jayanti 2021: Today is the 130th birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar. Here are few quotes of Babasaheb Ambedkar that inspire us. BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary is observed as Equality Day in...

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

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

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Coronavirus India Updates: Tougher Restrictions In Maharashtra Amid Surge

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday announced tough restrictions for the next 15 days.

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Kashmir Defies Tourism Slump Amid Covid, 1 Lakh Visitors Since December

Thousands of tourists are flocking to Kashmir Valley as the second wave of Covid - the world's biggest surge - is sweeping through the country. On Srinagar's Dal Lake, shikaras have come alive and...

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

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

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

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

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US seeks China climate agreements ahead of Biden summit

US envoy John Kerry will hold talks in Shanghai ahead of a climate summit hosted by President Biden.

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Iran nuclear deal: Shadow of sabotage hangs over critical talks

An attack on Iran's key nuclear site has just complicated efforts to save the frayed accord.

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Covid: 'Israel may be reaching herd immunity'

A leading doctor describes it as the "only explanation" for cases falling as restrictions are eased.

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Why $30m didn't protect Nigerian pupils after Chibok

The 2014 student abductions led to a plan backed by the UK but little has come of it seven years on.

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Why 'stay-at-home parent' is a job title

LinkedIn now gives parents a way to reflect a career gap. Can it help the return-to-work challenge?

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The student loan bubble 'is going to burst'

Cancelling student debt was once a fringe idea in the US, but it's become increasingly mainstream.

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Sputnik V: What we know about India's Covid-19 vaccines

Russia's Sputnik V is deemed to be safe and works in a way similar to the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab.

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World's wealthiest 'at heart of climate problem'

The so-called “polluter elite” must change their lifestyles to tackle climate change, a report says.

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Happy Chaitra Navratri: Wishes, Messages, SMS, Images And Wallpapers

Happy Chaitra Navratri wishes: The auspicious Chaitra Navratri starts today. Share these short and sweet Chaitra Navratri wishes, messages, quotes, images, SMS and WhatsApp status with your loved ones

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Russia's Sputnik V Cleared For Emergency Use, India's Third Covid Vaccine

Russia's Covid vaccine Sputnik V has been cleared for emergency use by India's drug regulator - the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).

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Release Of Fukushima Water "Extremely Irresponsible": China

China on Tuesday hit out at Japan's plan to release more than one million tonnes of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.

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Rare Conjoined Twins Born In Odisha With 2 Heads, 3 Hands

A woman gave birth to conjoined twin daughters in Odisha on Sunday.

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Fukushima: Japan approves releasing wastewater into ocean

Most experts say it's a normal and safe practice but environmentalists and locals are not happy.

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Chaitra Navratri 2021: PM Modi Tweets Chaitra Navratri, Ugadi Greetings

Chaitra Navratri 2021: One of the most auspicious time of the year, Chaitra Navratri started today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on Chaitra Navratri and the Telugu New Year Ugadi

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Happy Baisakhi 2021: Wishes, Quotes, Images, Status, SMS And Messages

Baisakhi 2021: The harvest and new year of Punjab Baisakhi also known as Vaisakhi, Vaishakhi, or Vasakhi, brings out the best of the happy spring season. Here are "Happy Baisakhi" wishes, quotes,...

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Auction Houses Sotheby's, Phillips Latest To Join NFT Craze

Sotheby's and Phillips launched so-called NFT auctions on Monday, a month after Christie's sold a digital artwork for $69.3 million, as traditional auction houses seek to capitalize on the craze...

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G7 Urges Russia To Stop "Provocations", De-Escalate On Ukraine

The Group of Seven leading economic powers on Monday called on Russia to stop its "provocations" and "de-escalate tensions" following its troop build-up on the border with Ukraine.

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Ireland To Limit AstraZeneca Covid Shot To Over-60s

Ireland's vaccine taskforce on Monday recommended the AstraZeneca coronavirus jab be limited to those aged over 60, following European reviews of evidence linking the shot to rare blood clotting...

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Massive Fire At Russia's Historic Saint Petersburg Factory Still Burning

A spectacular fire gutted a historic factory in Russia's second city Saint Petersburg on Monday, sending clouds of black smoke over the former imperial capital.

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Covid Updates: India Overtakes Brazil As World's Second Worst-Hit Country

India overtook Brazil on Monday to become the second-worst hit country in terms of COVID-19 infections, bearing the brunt of a new wave fanned by crowded election rallies, religious festivals and...

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George Floyd death: The prosecution's case against Derek Chauvin

Over 11 days of testimony, we heard from eyewitnesses, fellow police officers and medical experts.

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UK Covid Variant Not Linked To More Serious Infections: Study

The English variant of the novel coronavirus does not increase the severity of Covid-19 compared to other strains, according to research published Tuesday that also confirmed its increased...

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Approved Plan To Release Treated Fukushima Water Into Sea: Japan PM

Japan's government on Tuesday approved a plan to release more than one million tonnes of treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, in a controversial decision that...

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Iran and Israel's shadow war takes a dangerous turn

The Middle East foes are engaged in brinkmanship on several fronts.

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Myanmar coup: The people shot dead since the protests began

Hundreds have been killed since February. Now, their families are telling their stories.

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Somaliland and Taiwan: Two territories with few friends but each other

Taiwan and Somaliland are basically fully functioning territories but neither is recognised internationally.

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The exchange project uniting young Americans during the pandemic

Teenagers from across the US are coming together to discuss their vastly differing backgrounds.

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Covid accelerates India's millionaire exodus

As Covid cases surge, India's wealthy lead global enquiries for citizenship and residency abroad.

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The anti-vax movement targeting German children

An anti-lockdown, anti-vaccine movement with ties to the far right has recruited hundreds of children.

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Iran Blames "Nuclear Terrorism" For Incident At Natanz Enrichment Site

Iran's top atomic official said an incident at the country's largest uranium enrichment facility was an act of "nuclear terrorism" by opponents of talks between the Islamic Republic and world powers...

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From Watchman To IIM Professor: The Remarkable Story Of Ranjith Ramachandran

From a night watchman earning a pittance to graduating from the hallowed portals of IIT and now an Assistant Professor at IIM, Ranchi, it has been a remarkable journey for 28-year-old Ranjith...

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St Vincent volcano: Eruptions likely in coming days, experts warn

The Caribbean island of St Vincent has been blanketed in ash after the La Soufrière volcano erupted.

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Chinese official says local vaccines 'don't have high protection rates'

However he later appeared to backtrack, saying his comments were a "complete misunderstanding".

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Guillermo Lasso: Conservative ex-banker elected Ecuador president

Guillermo Lasso, 65, has vowed to attract foreign investment and break away from leftist policies.

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50% Supreme Court Staff Covid Positive, Video Hearings Now On: Sources

India's spiraling Covid-19 crisis has hit the Supreme Court in a big way with up to 50 per cent of its staff testing positive for the disease. The court will now be held via video hearings from home,...

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China Considers Mixing COVID-19 Vaccines To Boost Protection Rate

China's top disease control official has said the country is formally considering mixing COVID-19 vaccines as a way of further boosting vaccine efficacy.

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PM Modi, Amit Shah To Hold Multiple Rallies In Poll-Bound Bengal Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address several public programs in poll-bound West Bengal today.

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Another Assam Mahajot Ally, BPF, Moves Candidates To "Safe Location"

Bodoland leader Hagrama Mohillary's party has become the second opposition outfit to move out its candidates -- at least 10 of them besides some top leaders -- from the state for fear of poaching by...

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Apple Agrees To Testify Before US Senate On App Store Antitrust Concerns

A senior Apple Inc executive has agreed to testify before the U.S. Senate on competition issues related to mobile app stores, days after panel leaders criticized the company for refusing to appear.

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