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Two Girls, 3 And 5, Dropped Over 14-Foot Wall At US-Mexico Border

Two small Ecuadoran girls were hoisted over and dropped from top of a 14-foot wall marking US-Mexican border in the middle of night before being picked up by US Customs and Border Protection officers,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PpVgr5

Trinamool Congress Worker Stabbed To Death In Bengal, 7 Arrested: Police

A Trinamool Congress worker died after he was allegedly stabbed in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district in the early hours of Thursday, hours before polling started in the area, police said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Pmt1JS

Twin YouTube Pranksters Plead Guilty To Staging Fake Bank Robberies

YouTube stars Alan and Alex Stokes, twins known for provocative video gags, have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from two fake bank robberies they staged in California. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2OdMXyc

April Fools' Day 2021: Quotes, Cards And Funny Messages To Share

Happy April Fools' Day: Today is April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day. 1st April has always been a day of jokes, pranks and fun. The old and the young are equally excited over the April Fools' Day. Here... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ucJeA6

"Orders Issued By Oversight": Interest Rate Cuts On Small Savings Dropped

The government has rolled back cuts on interest rates on small savings schemes, including National Savings Certificates or NSC and Public Provident Fund or PPF, announced last evening. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/31BmDRD

Yes, Israel "Occupies" West Bank, US Says

Joe Biden's administration said Wednesday that Israel's control of the West Bank is indeed "occupation," clarifying its stance after the release of a report that seemed to downplay the term, adopting... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3uaZ9Pp

US Plant Ruins 15 Million Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine Doses: Report

About 15 million doses of the single-shot coronavirus vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson were ruined in a factory error in the United States, The New York Times reported -- a blow to the company's... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rD9p19

Pics: Second Phase Of Voting For West Bengal And Assam Assembly Elections Begins

Polling began at 7 am today for for 30 constituencies, including the high-profile Nandigram seat, in the second phase of the West Bengal assembly elections and for 39 seats in the second phase of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cGwXy2

PM Urges Bengal To "Strengthen Democracy" As 2nd Phase Vote Begins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the people of West Bengal to go out in large numbers and vote for the second phase of the assembly election. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PJnopc

India Vaccine Net Widens Today To All Those Who Are 45 Or Older: 10 Facts

India enters the third phase of the world's largest inoculation drive today as vaccine net extends to people who are 45 and older. By vaccinating more people, the centre aims to give a boost to Covid... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PPE9yL

US Exporters Continue To Encounter Significant Barriers In India: Report

The Biden administration has alleged that US exporters continued to encounter significant tariff and non-tariff barriers that impede the imports of its products into India. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/39yoJGd

US Special Presidential Envoy For Climate John Kerry To Visit India

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Abu Dhabi, New Delhi and Dhaka from April 1-9 to discuss the climate crisis, the State Department has announced. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rF3N6E

Opinion: The Motive For Mamata's Letter To Sonia Gandhi, Other Party Leaders

Have Opposition leaders finally realised that a single party can't stop the BJP juggernaut, and to dislodge the BJP, and for their own survival, it is important to come together? from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rznT2g

Music Director Bappi Lahiri Tests Positive For COVID-19

Veteran music composer Bappi Lahiri has been admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, the singer's spokesperson confirmed. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sGxoxY

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Maha receives 27L vax doses for 45-plus drive

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The state received a supply of nearly 27 lakh doses of the Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday as it prepared to kickstart immunisation of all above 45 years from Thursday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3rFX8cD

55k under 20 among Maha's new cases in March

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The number of children and adolescents affected in the second wave of coronavirus appears to have increased significantly compared to the first wave. Data shows that 15,500 children up to 10 years of age are among the over six lakh infected in the state in the March surge from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3cC9ONh

As Bengal, Assam Vote, All Eyes On Mamata Banerjee vs Suvendu Adhikari

For Mamata Banerjee, and the BJP, the battle for Nandigram is a prestige fight because it was the 2007 anti-land acquisition movement in the region that helped her capture power in the state for the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fAjtpp

Maha sees record 6.6 lakh new cases in March

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Maharashtra recorded over 6.6 lakh new Covid -19 cases in March, which is the highest addition of cases in a month since the pandemic began and a 400% jump from February, when 1.3 lakh cases were logged. It took the state over 3.5 months from mid-October to February to add 6.5 lakh cases. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3m93RdK

Mum: 5% stamp duty for property regns restored

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In a setback to the real estate industry as well as flat buyers, the state government on Wednesday decided not to extend the cut on stamp duty on property registrations. Ready reckoner (RR) rates, though, remain unchanged for the 2021-22 financial year. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3wjfkMH

D-Day For Mamata Banerjee As Nandigram Votes In Phase 2 Of Bengal Polls

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's bold call to take on her party's most prominent defector to the BJP on his home turf will be put to the test today as the people of Nandigram go to vote... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fwjBGv

Bengal's Biggest Fight Today In Nandigram, 39 Seats Up For Polls In Assam

Nandigram - the epicentre of the battle for Bengal - goes to polls today, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee toe-to-toe with her protege-turned-arch rival Suvendu Adhikari. Thirty constituencies in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3u7LQ2n

Madras High Court Orders Reburial Of COVID-19 Victim Dr Simon Hercules

After 11 months of his death, the Madras High Court on Wednesay ordered the exhumation of the body of Dr Simon Hercules, who had been treating Covid patients and fell victim to the virus in April last... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3macVz8

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G. Gordon Liddy, convicted Watergate conspirator, dies at 90

G. Gordon Liddy, a former FBI agent who worked for the reelection committee for President Richard Nixon and an infamous figure in the Watergate scandal, has died at age 90, his son confirmed to CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m7rXpt

"These Attacks Must Stop": Biden On Violence Against Asian-Americans

US President Joe Biden has announced additional actions to respond to the violence and xenophobia perpetrated against Asian Americans. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dn6F36

No Permit Needed For Vehicles Carrying Oxygen Till September 30

The government on Tuesday said it has extended the exemption from permit requirement for transport vehicles carrying oxygen till September 30, 2021, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3u7ai3R

India Takes Part In Second Sherpas Meeting Of G7, Guest Countries

Suresh Prabhu, who is India's Sherpa to G-20 and G7, attended the second virtual meeting of Sherpas of Group of Seven (G7) and guest countries on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QRP7EG

2 French Naval Ships Arrive In India On Goodwill Visit

The French Navy's amphibious assault helicopter carrier Tonnerre and frigate Surcouf arrived in Kochi on Tuesday ahead of a mega naval war game involving France and four member nations of the Quad... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ftnOLa

Maha cannot afford another lockdown, says min

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Following all-round concerns over the impact of yet another lockdown on the working classes and businesses in the state, the Maharashtra government said on Tuesday a “complete” shutdown is not in the offing, although some restrictions will have to be imposed to break the chain of the Covid-19 infection. Public health minister Rajesh Tope, too, said a complete lockdown would be unaffordable for the state. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3m5avBI

'Oxygen suppliers must reserve 80% for med use'

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With requirement for oxygen surging, the state’s health department has directed manufacturers to divert 80% of their stocks for medical use and keep the rest for industrial purposes. Daily demand for medical oxygen in Maharashtra has touched 700 metric tonnes (MT). During the first Covid peak in September 2020, daily requirement was around 500 MT. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3udEaf3

Plan to flush out virus with max testing: BMC

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The BMC wants to flush out the coronavirus by conducting the maximum number of tests per day and isolating positive persons, municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal said on Tuesday after receiving the first dose of the Covid vaccine at the BKC jumbo facility. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PJP4KB

Rep. Matt Gaetz denies relationship with 17-year-old and claims extortion attempt

Rep. Matt Gaetz on Tuesday denied that he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old after the New York Times reported that, according to its sources, the Justice Department was investigating a possible sexual relationship with the girl and whether he paid for her to travel with him. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sFbOK9

Newly discovered T. rex lookalike with an unusual skull terrorized Patagonia 80 million years ago

Paleontologists in Argentina have identified a previously unknown species of dinosaur that would have used its huge claws, powerful bite and keen sense of hearing to hunt prey in Patagonia 80 million years ago. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fFQm4j

A man making a video about Philadelphia's gun violence was shot and killed on the job

A Philadelphia man working on a video about the city's gun violence became a victim of the story while on the job. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fxc8XF

The UAE's tiny lunar rover will face big challenges on the moon

Last month, the United Arab Emirates became the first country in the Arab world to put a spacecraft into orbit around Mars. But as it celebrates the achievement of its Hope probe, a group of Emirati scientists is already engaged in another historic feat: building a lunar rover. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3cDn3x8

Mama bear has paws full getting cubs across road

A mama bear hilariously herds uncooperative cubs across road. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports human mothers can relate. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sCIpjD

Sharad Pawar Doing Well After Operation: Maharashtra Health Minister

NCP chief Sharad Pawar is doing well after an operation, informed Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ub2gam

LIVE Updates: 14 Countries Raise Concerns On Virus Origin Report

The United States led a chorus of concern from a group of nations on Tuesday over a WHO-backed report into the origins of the coronavirus in China, with accusations swirling that Beijing failed to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wdPBoM

Maha CM’s wife in hospital with Covid & cough

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Rashmi Thackeray, wife of CM Uddhav Thackeray, who had tested positive for Covid on March 23, was admitted to H N Reliance Hospital in south Mumbai on Tuesday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3m5n7ZH

Firefighter, 9-year-old and teens give powerful testimony in Derek Chauvin trial

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With an eye on history, Biden moves on big, bold and progressive infrastructure package

Every day he works from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden stares across from his desk at the portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt he selected to hang above his fireplace. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31LOpLv

Swiss ambassador to US allegedly assaulted in Washington residence

An intruder gained entry to the Swiss ambassador's residence in Washington, DC, on Monday afternoon and assaulted the ambassador, according to a statement filed in federal district court by the responding Secret Service officer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fr54Mj

Minnesota Supreme Court overturns a felony rape conviction because the woman voluntarily got intoxicated

The Minnesota Supreme Court overturned a felony rape conviction in a ruling last week because the woman was intoxicated by her own will during the alleged assault. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39q4udF

Volkswagen America may or may not be changing its name to Voltswagen, maybe

Editor's Note: On Tuesday March 30th, the day after this article was originally published, Volkswagen of America doubled down on its stunt and put out a finished version of the press release. Tuesday afternoon, though, the company admitted the whole thing was an "April Fool's joke" gone wrong. For more, please see our follow-up article. Our original story on the hoax follows. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3w9JMJ0

Pandemic Delays Gender Parity By A Generation: World Economic Forum

The pandemic has rolled back years of progress towards equality between men and women, according a report Wednesday showing the crisis had added decades to the trajectory towards closing the gender... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cxRJQl

Toxic chemical 'Hall of Shame' calls out major retailers for failing to act

A dozen major companies earned an F for failing to publicly address the growing problem of toxic chemicals that may be in the products they sell to consumers, according to the 2021 Who's Minding the Store? A Report Card on Retailer Actions to Eliminate Toxic Chemicals. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m4q38R

Farooq Abdullah Tests Covid Positive, Son Omar Says Family Self-Isolating

National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah has tested positive for COVID-19, his son Omar Abdullah tweeted this morning, adding that the family would self-isolate. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3w59oGZ

Manipur Withdraws 'No Refuge For Myanmarese' Order: Government Sources

The Manipur government has withdrawn an earlier order against local authorities setting up food and shelter camps for Myanmar citizens entering India due to the ongoing turmoil in the neighbouring... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/31wSUJu

Cops Attacked As Religious Procession Refused In Maharashtra, 4 Injured

A mob of sword-carrying Sikh protesters broke through barricades at a Gurdwara in Maharashtra's Nanded last evening and attacked policemen, leaving four injured, after the police refused to allow a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/31sYtJ7

"Trinamool, BJP Merely Conspirators Now Divided": Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

The "silence of the graveyard" has engulfed Nandigram and Singur in the past decade, West Bengal's former communist Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has said on the eve of the state's second... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/39mfOrt

Covid Probably Came To Humans From Animals: WHO Experts

A team of international experts will present details Tuesday of their findings from a mission to China, which concluded Covid-19 probably passed to humans from a bat via an intermediary animal, all... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3syTbHW

Watch: Unruly Fans, Chaos At Theatre Showing Pawan Kalyan's Film Trailer

Chaos erupted at the Sangam Sharath theatre in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam as a large number of fans gathered for the launch of the trailer of actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan's movie 'Vakeel... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fqw5zy

Babul Supriyo Sparks Controversy After "Slapping" Man In BJP Office

Union minister Babul Supriyo who is contesting the West Bengal assembly election from the Tollygunje constituency, has courted controversy by allegedly slapping a man inside a party office in Kolkata. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sE0o9I

Highest number of migrant children in border facilities since government started releasing data

The number of unaccompanied migrant children in border facilities reached its highest point on Sunday since the federal government began releasing data last week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fr9pzc

Indian-American Couple Donates Rs. 1 Crore Bihar, Jharkhand Healthcare

An Indian American couple has donated over Rs 1 for crore healthcare works in Bihar and Jharkhand, the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA) announced on Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rz4kXY

Mozambique Town Deserted As ISIS Claims Control

The key northern Mozambique town of Palma was all but deserted Monday, its residents fleeing by road, boat or on foot as the ISIS claimed control after a prolonged onslaught. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/39pXJJc

The Wuhan Lab At The Heart Of The "Extremely Unlikely" Leak Theory

A team commissioned by the World Health Organization to investigate the source of the coronavirus in Wuhan in January concluded that it was "extremely unlikely" that the pathogen originated in a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/31s35PE

Search On For 11 Trapped In Illegal Goldmine In Colombia

Rescuers were working against the clock to rescue 11 people trapped in a flooded illegal goldmine since last week, Colombian authorities said Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/39r5xtW

S Jaishankar Meets Ashraf Ghani, Discusses Afghan Peace Process

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday and had a discussion on the Afghan peace process. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wa3EvA

Gujarat Chief Minister Weighed Against 85 Kgs Of Silver At Event

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was on Monday weighed against 85 kilograms of silver at a function organised in Gandhinagar. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fmC3Br

Farmers Celebrate Holi On Protest Sites At Delhi Borders

The farmers protesting against the three contentious farm laws at the Delhi borders - Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur - on Monday celebrated Holi and Hola Mohalla. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QGJ3yy

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Waze case: A'bad number plate found in Mithi river

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Vehicles and number plates appear to be inextricably intertwined with the case of explosives found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s residence and the subsequent murder of businessman Mansukh Hiran, report Mohammed Akhef & Mateen Hafeez. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/31viyyh

Trump takes mic at a wedding and pushes lies about election

Former President Donald Trump gave a speech at a Mar-a-Lago wedding that continued to push lies about the 2020 election. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u6lEoC

90% Of US Adults Will Be Eligible For Vaccine By April 19: White House

US President Joe Biden's administration on Monday announced a raft of new actions to ramp up the national immunization campaign and ensure that 90 percent of adults will be eligible for vaccination... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3djmZSd

BMC hastened nod for deadly hospital in mall

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25% hosp beds in Mumbai still vacant

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Demand for single beds and preference for private facilities are the cause for “shortage” in hospitals during the second Covid-19 wave in cities such as Mumbai. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3df4PkJ

BMC's bed allotment policy for covid patients

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With the second Covid wave gathering momentum, the BMC chief on Monday empowered ward-level officers to take control of beds in private hospitals in their respective areas for managing Covid caseloads in the city. He said they could take help of police personnel, if necessary, to facilitate this process and prevent private facilities from skirting the centralised bed allocation system. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3cy8YB6

"Festival Of Joy, Happiness And Laughter": PM Tweets Holi Wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings to countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Holi and wished that the festival infuses "new vigour and energy" in the lives of people. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/39nmlSM

Tamil Nadu's EPS Chokes Up Over DMK Leaders Taunt: "People Will Punish"

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami, who has been the target of DMK leader A Raja's jibes including one comparing him to "MK Stalin's Slipper", almost broke down on Sunday while campaigning... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fnmnxJ

Opinion: Even Without A Pandemic, Going Maskless In Delhi Can Kill You

It has been a year since the pandemic hit India and, for me, the oddest thing is how healthy I've been. Like most but not all of the people I see on the streets, I have been masked up these past 12... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/31pRv7p

Prepare lockdown plan: Maha CM to CS

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Alarmed at Maharashtra recording its highest single-day tally of 40,414 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, CM Uddhav Thackeray went into a huddle with the state task force and asked chief secretary Sitaram Kunte to immediately draw up a strategy for the “last resort” of a lockdown. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3u3naYJ

Covid positivity rate in Maha at 21.4%

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Maharashtra is fit for imposing a fresh lockdown in its containment zones with the Covid-19 positivity rate, total confirmed cases per 100 tests, doubling almost every fortnight since January from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3cwIEHK

Huge crowd at Dadar market amid Covid

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Flyers out of Mumbai to keep paying development fee

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People flying out of Mumbai must continue paying development fees (DF) — Rs 120 for domestic and Rs 720 for international destinations — till March 31, 2022. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3cxmxR6

Retd judge to probe charges against me: Deshmukh

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State home minister Anil Deshmukh said on Sunday that inquiry by a retired high court judge into the allegations by former Mumbai commissioner of police Param Bir Singh would bring out the truth. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/31tvdlu

Happy Holi 2021: Wishes, Images, Messages, SMS, WhatsApp Status, Photos

Happy Holi Wishes: Today is Holi. It many states of north India it is also called Rangwali Holi as playing Holi with colours is the main thing today. Amid the Covid pandemic, there are restrictions... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/31sgFCy

RTI Activist Critically Injured In Bomb Attack In Odisha: Police

A Right to Information (RTI) activist, who is also a local BJP leader, suffered serious injuries after criminals hurled bombs at him in Odisha's Jajpur district, police said on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wak6f6

Troops Fire At Funeral As Myanmar Mourns Bloodiest Day Since Coup

Myanmar security forces opened fire at a funeral on Sunday, witnesses said, as people across the country gathered to mourn 114 people killed the previous day in the worst crackdown on protests since... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rqqKdK

Aladdin's Cave Of Goods Stuck In Suez Canal Logjam

An Aladdin's cave of goods ranging from IKEA furnishings to tens of thousands of livestock is stuck in a maritime traffic jam caused by the Suez Canal blockage. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wghPPV

Watch: US Navy Members Sing Hindi Song From Popular Bollywood Movie

Members of the US Navy sang a popular Hindi song at a dinner meeting between US Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Michael M Gilday and India's Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/39n59MZ

LIVE Updates: India's Covid Tally At 1.19 Crore, Over 1.61 Lakh Deaths

India recorded 62,714 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours in its sharpest one-day spike in nearly five months, the health ministry data showed on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fmivgz

India Gifts 1 Lakh Covid Vaccine Doses To Nepal Army

As a mark of friendship and strong ties between New Delhi and Kathmandu, India on Sunday sent one lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines for the Nepal Army. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cwzGdy

Doctors Issue Warning Over Rise In French Covid Intensive Care Patients

The number of COVID-19 patients in France's intensive care units has risen to a new high for this year, health ministry data showed on Sunday, as doctors warned a third wave of infections could soon... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/39iVqrd

Birx recalls 'very difficult' phone call from Trump following her Covid-19 warnings

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Dutch people are partying like it's 2019

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Does the U.S. media have a 'bad news bias'?

A new study asserts a "bad news bias" around Covid-19 reporting in the United States. Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks about the balancing act inherent to pandemic coverage, plus his extraordinarily candid interviews with U.S. leaders of the pandemic response. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3deH9gf

Blinken suggests US won't take punitive action against China over coronavirus outbreak

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"All About Coming Together": Kamala Harris Extends Greeting On Holi

US Vice President Kamala Harris has greeted people on the occasion of Holi, saying the festival is all about "positivity, setting aside our differences, and coming together". from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/39nzxqR

Saudi Crown Prince Discusses Green Initiative With Arab Leaders

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called the leaders of Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, and Sudan to discuss a massive regional tree-planting project, state news agency (SPA) reported early on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wg9vzF

Man Charged For Murder After Fatal Stabbing At Canada Library

Canadian authorities charged a suspect with murder in the fatal stabbing of a woman and the wounding of six others in an early afternoon attack at a library in a Vancouver suburb on Saturday, police... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fjmMBn

"Everything Tasted Like Cardboard": Coronavirus Survivors On Sensory Loss

Three days after testing positive for Covid-19, "everything tasted like cardboard," recalls 38-year-old Elizabeth Medina, who lost her sense of taste and smell at the start of the pandemic. A year... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2O5BL6M

No door-to-door vaccination in Mumbai

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'It's a tough time to be Asian,' demonstrator says at Los Angeles rally to end anti-Asian violence

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Chief Justice Invokes Poet To Advise Judges Against Social Media

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Saturday invoked poet Rudyard Kipling to advise judges against social media slander. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/31pO7JT

Is Thailand's Full Moon Party over for good?

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What it's really like steering the world's biggest ships

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Miss art museums? The Louvre just put its entire art collection online

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Hundreds Protest Against Denmark's Virus Law, "Corona Passports"

Hundreds gathered in central Copenhagen on Saturday to protest against a controversial virus law and Denmark's plan to create so called "corona passports". from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3swmScr

In Saudi's Climate Change Campaign, A Plan To Plant Billions Of Trees

Top crude exporter Saudi Arabia on Saturday unveiled a sweeping campaign to tackle climate change and reduce carbon emissions, including a plan to plant billions of trees in the coming decades. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sAEm7O

Amid Tamil Nadu Poll Campaign, Smriti Irani Performs Dandiya

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday joined party workers in a dandiya dance while campaigning for Vanathi Srinivasan, the BJP's candidate from Coimbatore South constituency of Tamil Nadu ahead of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/31mT06q

Boris Johnson Condemns "Disgraceful Attacks" On Police In Bristol

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday condemned "disgraceful attacks" on police after a third night of violence hit the western city of Bristol by protesters condemning new crime... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3swjD4H

Japan To Issue Digital Vaccine Passport: Report

Japan is set to issue digital health certificates to citizens who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, joining China, the EU and other countries that have adopted similar measures aimed at opening... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fkl1Uz

6 States See Surge In Covid, Account For 79.5% Of Cases, Says Centre

Six states - Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh - continue to report a high surge in daily COVID-19 cases and account for 79.57 per cent of the new infections... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3m5fpPd

10 Arrested For Violence During First Phase Of Polling In West Bengal

At least 10 people were arrested for allegedly being involved in incidents of violence that occurred in two of the 30 constituencies of West Bengal where polling was held in the first of the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3tXPmfy

5,000 Fans Tested For Covid Before Non-Distanced Concert In Barcelona

Music fans in Barcelona had rapid COVID-19 tests ahead of attending a rock concert on Saturday in a trial that, if successful, could provide a route to recovery for the ravaged live music industry in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PcsLx6

Covid: Curfew imposed in Maha from 8pm to 7am

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With Covid-19 cases surging in the state, the Maharashtra government on Saturday issued details of the new restrictions it was imposing: prohibiting gatherings of more than five people in public places from 8pm to 7am from Saturday midnight across the state and putting public places like gardens, beaches and seafronts out of bounds between 8pm to 7 am. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3w15EGx

Mum mall blaze put out in 40 hrs; case against 6

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The Bhandup police registered an offence under Indian Penal Code Section 304 (culpable homicide) against six persons as the blaze at Dreams Mall in Bhandup that killed nine persons was extinguished after 40 hours by fire brigade. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3csNd5G

Maha: Centre’s 5-pronged strategy to curb surge

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At a review meeting conducted by the Centre on Saturday, officials from 25 districts in the state that account for 60% of the Covid-19 cases over the past week in the country were directed to isolate as many asymptomatic patients as possible in institutional facilities. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2O5vGas

At 40.9°C, Saturday was hottest day of season

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For the first time this season, maximum temperature touched 40.9 degrees Celsius on Saturday. Apart from being the highest for the season, it was the third highest recorded for March in a decade. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/31rv2XS

This country has about 500 doctors and 9M people. Now it's dealing with a Covid outbreak

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Netflix and Amazon gave daring Indian filmmakers hope. Now that's turning to fear

Screenwriter and director Ruchi Narain struggled for decades to find steady work in the Indian film industry. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31rePBO

Suez Canal Chief Cites Possible "Human Error" In Ship Grounding

Egypt's Suez Canal chief said Saturday that "technical or human errors" could be behind the grounding of a huge container ship blocking the vital waterway, causing a backlog of over 300 vessels. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ctnzxB

Day 2 In Dhaka: PM Modi Visits Shatkhira Temple In Bangladesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began Day 2 of his visit to Bangladesh with a trip to the Shaktira Jeshoreshwari temple, around 300 kilometres from capital Dhaka. It has been redecorated specifically for... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PBVz1G

Domestic Violence Complaints Spiked In Year Of Lockdown: Women's Panel

The number of complaints of domestic violence received by the National Commission for Women rose sharply in 2020, the year of the lockdown when most people were confined to their homes due to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2NXmKDP

Elon Musk Brags Tesla Will Be Biggest "In A Few Months", Deletes Tweet

Does Tesla Inc. have the potential to be a $1 trillion company? It's a notion that got Elon Musk tweeting early Friday, only for the billionaire to do something fairly rare for him: delete a post. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2NWeXpQ

Considering Translating Draft Environment Report In 22 Languages: Centre

The Centre told the Delhi High Court on Friday that its views on translating the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) in all 22 languages in the Eight Schedule of the Constitution was being given... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QHMs0e

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Nitin Gadkari Promises "Road Projects Worth Rs 2 Lakh Crore In Assam"

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said road projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore will be completed in Assam if the BJP is voted to power for the second time in the northeastern state. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fieRnH

Called "Less Than Stalin's Slipper", Tamil Nadu's EPS Hits Back At A Raja

Less than two weeks before Tamil Nadu goes to vote, former Union Minister A Raja has provoked a major controversy by calling Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami, popularly known as EPS, "worth less... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PyQ3gk

PM Urges "Young Friends To Vote" In First Phase Of Assam, Bengal Polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked people in West Bengal and Assam to go out in large numbers and vote in the first phase of the elections to the state assembles. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rmWosJ

Covid cases at new peaks in Maha & Mumabi

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For the third straight day, the state (36,902) and the city (5,515) recorded new peaks of daily Covid-19 cases on Friday. Active cases in the state have shot up to 2,82,451 — closer to the state government’s projection of over 3 lakh in the first week of April. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3stIUwD

30 Seats In Bengal, 47 In Assam Vote In Phase 1 Of Polls Today: 10 Points

The first phases of the Bengal and Assam Assembly elections start today, with 30 seats in Bengal and 47 in Assam voting. In Bengal the ruling Trinamool and the opposition BJP - who have waged a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/39j3A2Q

Biden Administration Took Wrong First Step Over Missile Test: North Korea

North Korea said on Saturday that the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden had taken a wrong first step and revealed "deep-seated hostility" by criticizing its self-defensive missile test. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/31opP36

Latest News LIVE Updates: Night Curfew In Maharashtra From Sunday

Maharashtra will enforce a night curfew from Sunday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's office said, as the state struggles with its biggest surge in coronavirus infections since the beginning of the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rrVPO7

West Bengal, Assam Vote In First Phase, Assam Chief Minister Among Key Candidates

The politically volatile states of West Bengal and Assam will vote in the first phase of assembly elections today amid a resurgent Covid crisis to decide the fate of a number of top politicians... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3deLBeS

Chief Minister Sonowal Among Big Names In 1st Phase Of Assam Polls

The first of three phases of the 2021 Assam Assembly election begins today with Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, state Congress chief Ripun Borah and Speaker Hitendranath Goswami among the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3lVShm5

26 Of 30 Seats In Bengal Phase 1 Polls Voted For Trinamool In 2016

The first phase of the 2021 Bengal Assembly election begins today, with over 73 lakh voters from 30 constituencies - covering the districts of Purulia and Jhargram, and parts of Bankura, West... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dgzIW6

Night curfew in Maharashtra from tomorrow

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With the second Covid-19 wave rising higher and several festivals, including Holi, round the corner, the Maharashtra government on Friday announced statewide night curfew from Sunday. Curbs on shop timings are also likely. An official said a detailed notification is expected on Saturday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3fi83GF

Hospital fire: Sunrise allowed ‘as exception’

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A hospital inside Dreams Mall was first proposed in 2014, but the plan was stalled. Eventually, it began operating on a provisional Occupation Certificate (OC) granted in May 2020 during the pandemic, even though the building which housed it had got notices for construction irregularities and fire safety violations. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3rmSjVr

Mall didn’t have NOC, but hospital inside got it

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The blaze which led to the deaths of nine patients at Sunrise Hospital in Bhandup’s Dreams Mall may have spread from the first floor of the mall, said a fire brigade official. Fire-fighting operations went on the entire night. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3tXAzRZ

Maratha quota: SC reserves verdict on pleas

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The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its judgement on a batch of pleas challenging the Maharashtra law to grant reservation for Marathas in jobs and educational institutions and also whether the apex court's landmark 1992 Indra Sawhney verdict (called the Mandal judgement), putting a 50% cap on quota, requires re-consideration by a larger bench. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/39iGVUq

Tapper rolls the tape after Trump's false riot claim

CNN's Jake Tapper debunks Trump's false claim that Capitol rioters were "hugging and kissing" police. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sEjcFT

Volcanologist shares what he prefers to cook on lava flows

Planetary Volcanologist Christopher Hamilton gives Anderson Cooper tips for cooking on lava. Watch "Full Circle" every Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 6pm E.T. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tWyXYP

US Condemns Chinese "Campaign" Against Foreign Brands

The United States on Friday condemned a "boycott" campaign by Beijing against foreign brands that have declined to use cotton grown in China's Xinjiang region due to reports of rights abuses there. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fqbACK

Supreme Court's Order Upholds Freedom Of Expression: Meghalaya Editor

Padma Shri awardee and senior journalist Patricia Mukhim on Friday said that the Supreme Court order to quash an FIR lodged against her over a Facebook post gives hope to people across the country and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Ptdyrg

5 Killed, Power Outage As Tornadoes Hit US' Alabama

A cluster of tornadoes swept through the southern US state of Alabama Thursday evening, killing at least five people, authorities said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3cpO5Iq

Firebomb Attack At Aung San Suu Kyi's Party Headquarters In Myanmar

A fire from a hurled Molotov cocktail broke out early Friday at the party headquarters of deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar's largest city, a party official said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sq6V7N

Latest news updates from Mumbai

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Sub-Inspector Becomes 1st Woman Cop To Be Part Of Encounter: Delhi Police

Sub-Inspector Priyanka became the first woman personnel of Delhi Police to be a part of an encounter in central Delhi which led to the arrest of an alleged gangster and his associate, police claimed... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/39e97aE

Fire breaks out in Dream Mall hosp in Bhandup

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A fire broke out in Sunrise Hospital of Dream Mall in Bhandup, Mumbai early on Friday morning. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3lPy3ur

Biden says US faces battle to 'prove democracy works'

President Joe Biden cast challenges to the US from China, Russia and global shifts in stark terms Thursday, describing "a battle between the utility of democracies in the 21st century and autocracies." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NXvOsu

China sanctions UK lawmakers and entities in retaliation for Xinjiang measures

China has issued more retaliatory sanctions over Xinjiang, targeting individuals and entities in the United Kingdom it says "maliciously spread lies and disinformation" regarding Beijing's treatment of Uyghur Muslims. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NRLGMY

At least 111 people died from the winter storm that hit Texas in February

The number of people reported dead in the aftermath of winter storms that pummeled Texas in February now stands at 111, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sohjN3

Here's the deal with Jack Dorsey's weird 'clock'

On Wednesday, the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter appeared (virtually) before a congressional committee to answer hours of pointed questions about how their platforms handle misinformation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tSsbmS

A bottle of wine was blasted into space. Here's what it tastes like now

When most of us need to sound smart about wine, we simply tilt the glass a little, take a big sniff, and mumble something about dark fruits. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3d54HEd

Hong Kong Disneyland's new castle is an architectural vision of diversity

Much has changed in the 55 years since Walt Disney died -- not just in the fortunes of his brand, now one of the world's most influential corporations, but in the characters it creates and the values it promotes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2P5M8I0

Octopuses stay busy while they're sleeping. See what they're up to.

Some octopuses change color while they sleep, new research suggests. Here's what scientists believe the color change means. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3spMgAz

Fire At Saudi Oil Terminal After "Projectile Attack": Energy Ministry

A fire broke out at an oil terminal in southern Saudi Arabia after it was hit by a projectile, the energy ministry said Friday, the sixth anniversary of a Riyadh-led military intervention in Yemen. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3snSNvJ

Latest News LIVE Updates: Nearly 36,000 New Covid Cases In Maharashtra

Maharashtra reported 35,952 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its single-highest surge in 24 hours since the beginning of the pandemic, along with 111 deaths. The country's financial capital Mumbai... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rnYF6S

2 Dead After Fire Breaks Out At Mumbai Covid Hospital

At least two people were killed after a fire broke out at a private COVID-19 hospital in Mumbai's Bhanup area in the early hours of Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3d6NKJI

Twitter's Jack Dorsey Called Out For Trolling Congress During Hearing

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted his frustration with U.S. lawmakers' questions on the social media platform during a hearing about misinformation on Thursday, leading one member of congress to call... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2NUiEfR

BMC prepares to deal with 10k+ results every day

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The BMC is bracing itself for 10,000 Covid-19 cases in a day and keeping medical infrastructure ready for it. Municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal said case numbers were rising but there was no cause for panic. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3lVrWVw

CA stabs lover, jumps to death from hotel

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A 54-year-old CA from Kalyan jumped to his death from the fourth floor of a Thane hotel after stabbing his 33-year-old paramour multiple times with a knife late Tuesday, reports Manoj Badgeri. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3w32QIC

NIA gets Sachin Waze's custody till April 3

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While seeking an extension of suspended API Sachin Waze’s custody, additional solicitor general (ASG) Anil Singh submitted that since a police officer has to account for each and every bullet he is assigned, the NIA wanted to ascertain for what purpose the remaining 25 bullets were used and what patronage he had that allowed them to not maintain a record. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3coUyTM

Parambir Singh files PIL before the Bombay HC

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Former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh on Friday filed a public interest litigation before the Bombay high court seeking directions for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct an “immediate unbiased, uninfluenced, impartial and fair investigation in the various corrupt malpractices” of Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, as alleged by him on March 20 in an 8-page letter to chief minister Uddhav Thackeray. Deshmukh has denied all the allegations in the letter. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/31isAma

Remdesivir rates fall to Rs 650 a vial in Mumbai

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Remdesivir rates have dropped by over half in latest BMC tenders. It will buy 40,000 vials of the life-saving drug, to treat Covid-19 patients, at around Rs650 a vial. BMC had floated tenders after BJP said it was buying it for Rs1,900 without tenders. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/31m83x7

See stunning video from inside the tornado in Alabama

Pelham, Alabama, resident Cesar Villaseñor captured dramatic footage from inside a tornado that struck the area Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3feNNWt

Biden Says China Will Not Surpass US As Global Leader On His Watch

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would prevent China from passing the United States to become the most powerful country in the world, vowing to invest heavily to ensure America prevails in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3soQ8BY

Gujarat: 32% Teachers Posts Of Key Subjects Vacant In Govt Secondary Schools

Over 32 per cent posts of teachers of important subjects such as math and science, and over 80 per cent posts of principals are vacant in state-run secondary schools in Gujarat, the Assembly was told... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PuAmqr

Kumbh Mela Devotees Must Get Covid Test Reports, Says Uttarakhand

With COVID cases surging again in Uttarakhand, the state government on Wednesday made it mandatory for devotees to bring a negative RT-PCR report not older than 72 hours for attending the forthcoming... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3lQfnuE

Work-From-Home For Bengaluru Goldman Sachs Staff As Covid Cases Rise

Goldman Sachs told all but critical staff at its operation in Bengaluru to return to working from home on Wednesday, reversing moves to get staff back to one of its biggest global offices as... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QDk3bF

"No Signal Of Concern On Covishield": Centre Amid Concern Over Vaccine

Covishield is safe and there is "no signal of concern" regarding it as of now, the Centre asserted on Wednesday amid reports of possible side-effects of the Oxford-AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3slsRkm

Britney Spears' attorney files petition to remove her father from overseeing her medical decisions

Britney Spears' attorney is requesting the judge overseeing her court ordered conservatorship, remove her father, Jamie Spears, as the conservator of her person, and permanently replace him with Jodi Montgomery. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3skNIV5

'A national government that did nothing to protect' a generation: Colorado senator calls for gun reform in powerful speech

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet on Wednesday called on the Senate to act in the wake of a mass shooting at a supermarket in his state, asserting in an impassioned speech from the chamber floor that his colleagues have a moral obligation to a generation of young Americans who have lived through dozens of such attacks. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QDf7Ub

New AstraZeneca report says vaccine was 76% effective in preventing Covid-19 symptoms

Drug giant AstraZeneca updated its data on how well its coronavirus vaccine works, saying late Wednesday the vaccine showed 76% efficacy against symptomatic coronavirus disease and 100% efficacy against severe or critical disease or the need for hospitalization. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3f9b6B7

Punjab Chief Minister Digitally Orders Mass Transfer Of 19,905 School Teachers

Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday digitally ordered mass general transfers of school teachers through the online portal of the Education Department, in line with the Teachers... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3lL4UAw

Fresh Guidelines In Raipur Ban People's Entry At Tourist Spots

In view of a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in the last one week, the Raipur district administration on Wednesday issued fresh guidelines, including banning the entry of people in tourism spots and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3rlgy64

"India, Russia Have Longstanding Ties": US Admiral On S-400 Missile Deal

The United States needs to understand that India has had a longstanding relationship with the Russians for security cooperation and military equipment, a top American admiral told lawmakers,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fe4q4K

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine 76% Effective In Updated US Trial Results

AstraZeneca said on Thursday its COVID-19 vaccine was 76% effective at preventing symptomatic illness, citing a new analysis of up-to-date results for its major US trial. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PoiJbV

US Senate Passes Resolution On Importance Of Indo-Pacific Partnerships

A powerful Senate committee has passed a resolution reaffirming the importance of America's alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region, including with India. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3d6Am8s

SC asks Paramabir to knock on Bombay HC door

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Param Bir Singh to approach the Bombay high court. Referring to allegations levelled by the cop and the minister against each other, an SC bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and R Subhash Reddy said it seems that parties in the case were “hunky dory” for a long time, but they started making allegations and counter-allegations as a consequence of their falling out. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3tX95w1

Judicial probe ordered into Singh's letter bomb

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The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government on Wednesday night decided to conduct a judicial probe under the Commission of Inquiry Act into former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh’s ‘letter bomb’. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3rlaJWg

Latest news updates from Mumbai

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Bombay HC to hear ex-CP's plea on March 30

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The Bombay high court on Wednesday said that it would hear on March 30 a petition filed by a city advocate seeking investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation or any other independent agency against Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Prh9pA

Mumbai crosses 5k covid cases a day, state 30k

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The second wave of Covid-19 in Maharashtra resulted in the highest-ever number of cases in a single day—31,855—on Wednesday. Mumbai mirrored the trend with an unprecedented daily tally of 5,190, albeit against a record 40,400 tests. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/39bRwAr

LIVE: "Double Mutant" Covid Variant Found In 18 States, Says Centre

A new "double mutant variant" of the coronavirus has been detected in 18 states in the country in addition to many other strains or variants of concern (VOCs) which have also found abroad, the Health... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/31h8vgg

Africa's second coronavirus wave was much worse than the first, analysis shows

The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has hit Africa much harder than the first wave, a new analysis has shown. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39aWME8

The Olympic flame starts its final leg to Tokyo. Some suggest this day should never have come

It was meant to be a curtain-raiser for thousands of sports fans, a celebration of Japan's recovery from nuclear disaster 10 years ago that would showcase a country emerging strongly from years of economic gloom. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rqy4pW

The Colorado suspect allegedly used an AR-15-style pistol. Here's how it differs from an AR-15-style rifle

The 21-year-old suspect in Monday's massacre at a Boulder, Colorado, supermarket allegedly used a Ruger AR-556 pistol -- what one expert called "a semiautomatic made for combat" that is easy to carry and has "the firepower of a long gun." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2PnWfrI

Federal appeals court says states can restrict open carry of firearms

A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that states may restrict the open carrying of guns in public, a major ruling that is certain to be appealed to a US Supreme Court hostile to limits on the Second Amendment right to bear arms. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Pv3MVK

In A First, Transgender Woman Rachel Levine Confirmed To US Health Post

The US Senate took the historic step Wednesday of confirming pediatrician Rachel Levine as President Joe Biden's assistant secretary of health, making her the highest-ranking transgender official to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3d8cWzm

Hear from three survivors of three Colorado mass shootings

CNN's Anderson Cooper talks to three survivors of three mass shootings in Colorado: the Columbine shooting, the Aurora theater shooting and the Boulder supermarket shooting. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31frEPH

Acting Washington US Attorney: 'Unequivocal that Trump was the magnet'

CNN's Elie Honig breaks down what it may mean for sedition charges to be levied in the Capitol riot investigation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3cR7tNm

Nearly twice as many unaccompanied migrant children apprehended daily at US-Mexico border as at 2019 peak

US border officials are detaining on average more than 600 unaccompanied migrant children who cross the US-Mexico border each day, a Department of Homeland Security official familiar with the data told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3967Kec

Netanyahu Claims Israel Vote Win But Majority Uncertain

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed victory following Israel's fourth election in less than two years but the deeply divisive leader may again struggle to form a governing majority. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/31eFxgQ

In Chennai, Get Covid Vaccine At Your Doorstep

Two health workers came knocking at the apartments of nine elderly residents at the sprawling Purvankara Windemere in Chennai to vaccinate them against coronavirus. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sishE3

Hong Kong, Macau Suspend Pfizer Vaccine Over 'Flawed' Vials

Hong Kong and Macau on Wednesday said they were suspending the use of Pfizer/BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine after being informed of a packaging problem with a batch of vials. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3lLUKj5

India, US To Re-Establish Homeland Security Dialogue, Scrapped By Trump

The Biden administration has announced the re-establishment of the Homeland Security Dialogue with India that was discontinued by the previous Trump dispensation. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3f9MIiA

Latest news updates from Mumbai

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Quad A Significant Drive In Indo-Pacific Region: US Admiral, Lawmakers

Rallying behind President Joe Biden's Quad Security Dialogue initiative involving leaders from Australia, India and Japan, a top US admiral and influential Senators described it as a significant... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/399Giwc

Maharashtra Minister Tests COVID-19 Positive For Second Time

Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde on Tuesday informed that he has again tested positive for COVID-19. The NCP leader had detected positive for the virus last year in June as well. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3faFISG

"Mistrust Between China, India At All-Time High," Says US Admiral

While the US-India military relationship is at its best level in years, the mistrust between China and India is at an all-time high, a top US admiral has said and alleged that Beijing's lack of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3f5PZ2B

'Pawar not briefed properly on Deshmukh'

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Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has been wrongly briefed about the movement of state home minister Anil Deshmukh and the party needs to inquire who is responsible for this, said opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3raFoFS

50% cap on Maratha quota must go, SC told

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Avoiding the risk of annoying any political constituency on the sensitive issue of reservation, state governments took almost a united stand before the Supreme Court on Tuesday in decrying 50% cap on quota. The Centre supported the Maharashtra government’s law on Maratha reservation, saying “it is valid” despite breaching the ceiling. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3f5DunD

NIA wants Hiran case records sent to spl court

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Three days after being handed the Mansukh Hiran murder case probe by the Centre, the National Investigating Agency (NIA) on Tuesday filed an application before the Thane magistrate to transfer the case records and proceedings to the special NIA court in Mumbai. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PklQ4D

CM Uddhav Thackeray’s wife tests +ve for Covid

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CM Uddhav Thackeray’s wife and editor of ‘Saamana’ newspaper Rashmi tested positive for Covid-19, two days after her son and environment minister Aaditya tested positive. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3lSaVLS

From a restrained CM to a combative Oppn leader

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The mood in the state BJP is palpably upbeat as Devendra Gangadhar Fadnavis takes on the MVA regime, laying bare “corruption in the police” and the “sinister nexus that lies behind routine transfers”. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/39aeuI3

Maha had rejected DGP’s suggestions on transfers

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Soon after intelligence commissioner Rashmi Shukla had in August 2020 submitted her report on transfers in the home department in violation of rules, TOI was the first to report on her “secret” communication. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/31bI2R5