Friday, April 30, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Third Covid Wave May Hit Karnataka in October, More Young Population at Risk: Expert Panel

Technical Advisory Committee chief Dr MK Sudarshan said that the younger population would be more affected by third wave.

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Foreigners Can Now Gift Oxygen Concentrators to Indian Relatives as Govt Waives Custom Duty

The custom duty would be waived on Oxygen concentrator, medical oxygen, oxygen canister, storage tanks, oxygen generators, any device to generate oxygen and some other items.

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PM Narendra Modi Extends Greetings on Guru Tegh Bahadur's 400th Parkash Purab

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Guru Teg Bahadur is widely respected globally for his courage and his efforts to serve the downtrodden

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Horoscope Today, May 1, 2021: Check Astrological Prediction for Leo, Scorpio, Pisces and Other Signs

Daily Horoscope for Saturday: Check out daily astrological prediction for Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Sagittarius, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn of all signs. Also check your lucky number, colour and Alphabet

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US Exempts Categories of Students, Academics, Journalists from India Travel Ban

Students seeking to commence studies in the fall, academics, journalists and individuals who provide critical infrastructure support in countries affected by a geographic Covid-19 restriction may qualify for the exception.

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Only 6 States to Begin Vaccination from Today, Most to Limit in Few Districts

In Mumbai, which is in the worst Covid-19 affected states, authorities have shut vaccination drive for three days from Friday citing lack of adequate doses.

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Covid Crisis in India Very Serious, Cases Yet to Peak, Says US Official

There's a lag time between when people are infected, when they become sick and when they may need care, said Gayle E Smith, the State Department Coordinator for Global COVID Response and Health Security

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

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

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

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

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

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

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US Exempts Categories Of Students, Journalists From India Travel Ban

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

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Australians Arriving From Covid-Hit India Could Face 5 Years' Jail, Fine

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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70 Lakh Participated In Kumbh Mela Held Amid Covid Surge

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

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Australia Bans Arrivals from India, Says Offenders Face Jail, Fines

The restrictions come into effect from May 3 and breaching the ban risks civil penalties and up to five years imprisonment, Health Minister said in a statement.

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: US Sends 4th Consignment of Critical Medical Supplies to India

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: The United States Agency for International Development coordinator Jeremy Konyndyk, White House National Security Council and Embassy of India, Washington DC oversaw the send-off of the fourth plane carrying critical life-saving supplies to India today.

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Govt Explores Possibility of Producing Covaxin Abroad Amid Supply Crunch: Report

Recently, America's top pandemic expert Dr Anthony Fauci said that Covaxin has been found to neutralise the 617 variants of the deadly virus.

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Biden Restricts Travel from India to US in View of Rampant Covid Spread

"On the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the administration will restrict travel from India," Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement.

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MI vs CSK Match Preview: It's Rohit vs Dhoni in Battle of IPL Heavyweights

MI and CSK share eight IPL trophies between them and are all set to right another chapter in their stories rivalry.

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Panchang, May 1, 2021: Check Out Tithi, Shubh Muhurat and Other Details For Saturday

Aaj ka Panchang: The day will also mark the end of Gandmool at 10:16 am. As per Drik Panchang, this period began on April 29 at 2:29 pm

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Japan Prepared to Provide 300 Respirators to India

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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Explainer - What We Know About the Indian Variant as Coronavirus Sweeps South Asia

India has recorded the world's sharpest spike in coronavirus infections this month, with political and financial capitals New Delhi and Mumbai running out of hospital beds, oxygen and medicines.

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Mahakumbh Saw 91 Lakh Pilgrims Amid Raging Covid-19 Infections in the Country, 60 Lakh Gathered in April

The Kumbh Mela Force, a government body, said at least 60 lakh people, congregated in April.

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News18 Daybreak | Exit Poll Shows Close BJP-TMC Contest Likely in Bengal, Maharashtra Preparing for a Possible 3rd Wave of Covid by July

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Noida CMO Denies Threatening Woman of Imprisonment for Remdesivir Plea

A video of her and two other women purportedly begging and touching the feet of Ohri for the injection went viral on social media.

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

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

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

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

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India Covid Deaths Climb Above 3,600 in 24 Hrs Even as Global Aid Urgently Flown in

The pandemic has claimed at least 3.1 million lives around the world, with India accounting for more than 200,000 fatalities, the worst toll outside the Americas.

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Snippets from UK: British Indian Doctors Step in to Assist Indian Counterparts Dealing with Covid Crisis

Within a few days BAPIO expects to have more than a thousand doctors on board to work supportively of doctors in India.

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France Detects First Cases of Indian Covid Variant: Ministry

A first case, involving a woman who travelled to India, was confirmed on Thursday, the health ministry of France said.

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Coronavirus News Live Updates: Delhi Records Highest Ever Covid-19 Deaths, Daily Cases Reach New Low in Mumbai

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

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

The engagement between the two countries during this period reflects a global comprehensive partnership, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said

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

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

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Panchang, April 30, 2021: Check Out Tithi, Shubh Muhurat and Other Details For Friday

Aaj ka Panchang, April 30: The day is dedicated to Goddess Santoshi, Goddess Mahalakshmi, Goddess Annapuraneshwari, and Goddess Durga

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Dozens Killed In Stampede At Israel Pilgrimage Site

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

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'Access to Medical Care Severely Limited': US Asks Citizens to Leave India Amid Covid Spike

The US embassy in India said that American citizens must take advantage of commercial flights to leave the country.

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Indian Railways to Run Special Trains From Delhi, Mumbai and Pune to Bihar; Check Timings, Routes

The information regarding cancellation and special trains is regularly shared on the Ministry of Railway’s official twitter handle.

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Serum Institute Chief Adar Poonawalla to Get Y Category Security Cover

‘Y category’ security given to prominent people involves the presence of 11 security personnel - one or two of them commandos and the rest policemen

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'Indian Strain' of Coronavirus Found in 17 Countries, Says WHO

The B.1.617 variant of SARS-CoV2 or the 'Indian strain', feared to be contributing to a surge in coronavirus cases in India, has been designated as the Variants of Interest by WHO.

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

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

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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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News18 Daybreak | As Bengal Goes to Polls, All Eyes on Birbhum and This TMC Strongman; Experts Warn of Third Wave in Maharashtra

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IAF Airlifts Four Empty Oxygen Tankers from Bangkok to Gujarat's Jamnagar

The IAF used its C-17 aircraft to take eight oxygen tankers — two each from Agra, Hindon, Gwalior and Chandigarh — to Ranchi, the officials said.

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Coronavirus News Live Updates: Around 1.33 Crore Apply for Covid Vaccination on 1st Day, Maha to Extend Curbs

Delhi recorded 368 more COVID-19 deaths and 25,986 new cases of the infection on Wednesday with a positivity rate of 31.76 per cent.

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West Bengal Elections 2021 LIVE Updates: Voting Begins for Final Phase Amid Spiralling Covid-19 Cases in State

West Bengal Elections 2021 Live Updates: The eighth and final phase of voting in Bengal begins amid spiralling cases of Covid-19. The Election Commission will conduct the polls on 35 seats across Malda, Murshidabad, Birbhum and Kolkata.

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

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

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

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

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U.S. to Send More Than $100 Million in COVID Supplies to India

The United States is sending supplies worth more than $100 million to India to help it fight a surge of COVID19 cases, the White House said in a statement on Wednesday.

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

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

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

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

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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6.4 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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Vaccinated People Don't Need Mask Outside Except In Crowd: US Health Body

Americans vaccinated against the coronavirus no longer need to wear masks outdoors, except at crowded events, US government health authorities said Tuesday.

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Elon Musk Trolls Jeff Bezos As Space Race Heats Up

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

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

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

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Vital Medical Supplies Reach India as Covid Deaths Near 200,000

France is sending eight large oxygen-generating plants this week while Ireland, Germany and Australia are dispatching oxygen concentrators and ventilators.

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Indian B.1.617 Covid Variant Found in At Least 17 Countries, Says WHO

The explosion in infections in India -- 350,000 new cases were recorded there on Tuesday alone -- has driven a surge in global cases to 147.7 million.

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