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CBI moves pleas against Anil Deshmukh

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A special CBI court on Friday allowed the CBI’s plea to submit a probe report in its investigations against former state home minister Anil Deshmukh. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3aQzhBq

Final yr med PG exams to be postponed again

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Final-year postgraduate medical exams for resident doctors in the state are likely to be postponed to July. Exams are currently scheduled to commence from June 24. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3eMkLeW

Serum Institute Plans To Begin Vaccine Production Outside India: Report

The Serum Institute of India, which manufactures the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, is planning to start vaccine production in other countries as it struggles to meet supply commitments, its chief... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3taGuT3

US To Keep Communication With India Over Its COVID-19 Needs: White House

The US will continue to maintain communication with India about its needs to address the COVID-19 crisis, the White House has said, as American aid supplies started arriving in the country. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3e5LcwX

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nEqFmE

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3t3phLn

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/335CnNq

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3u8js0x

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RcsRpg

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aR9FUI

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3t60uX2

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eNSWCS

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gTIsob

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QOs1Po

This WhatsApp message on guidelines is fake

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(This story originally appeared in MumbaiMirror on May 1, 2021) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3uaIwDV

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3e7RiwR

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eIz6ck

Maha to start limited vaccination of 18-44 group

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Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said that Maharashtra will begin the Covid-19 vaccination campaign for the 18-44 age-group from Saturday, May 1, on the occasion of Maharashtra Day. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3nAsUam

Covid: Mumbai’s positivity rate drops to single digit

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Gains from the lockdown-like curbs are beginning to show, though only in Mumbai and a couple of other districts. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3e4KxMi

Maha: April ends with the highest Covid case addition

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April ended on a worrying note for Maharashtra with 17.8 lakh new Covid-19 cases and 13,835 deaths, highest monthly addition so far. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/331keAx

Mumbai: April deaths raise an alarm, trend may persist

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Even as Mumbai's positivity rate has started to slide, high number of deaths in April has become a cause for concern. In absolute numbers, fatalities have increased nearly 200%—from 166 in the first week of April to 490 in the last week. Compared to March (215), there is a near seven-fold rise in April (1479). from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3aUxDhX

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3e4uj62

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/337TqOM

World's longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Portugal

The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge has just opened in Portugal. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3t9RAaJ

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

India received the first Covid emergency aid supplies from the United States this morning as the country fights against a deadly second wave that has killed thousands of people in the last few days. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xLdGnM

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eLoGZq

"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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vwevid

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3u7qeUf

Latest news updates from Mumbai

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Manufacturers change shipment sizes as coronavirus vaccine demand falls

With demand for Covid-19 vaccines falling off, mass vaccination sites around the country find themselves facing a dilemma of how to deliver vaccines without wasting precious doses. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2R8nzuM

Why so many people in China are becoming mermaids

On a normal day, the Ambassador Lagoon inside China's Atlantis Sanya resort on the island of Hainan is home to about 86,000 marine creatures from over 280 animal species. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/331CMkc

Japanese airline debuts hands-free plane lavatory doors

Japanese airline ANA is trialing a new innovation that could make your next flight more hygienic -- bathroom doors that you can open without having to use your hands. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gTruX8

A Texas man mowing his lawn was killed after he was attacked by an aggressive swarm of bees

A man in Texas died unexpectedly after being attacked by a swarm of bees in his yard. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/332cCxG

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gO0sAz

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3u5DZCB

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/332QS4O

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eCOAyy

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Rc2H5I

Consider imposing 15-day lockdown like last year: HC

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Consider imposing for at least 15 days a “lockdown like last year” to curb the spread of Covid-19, the Bombay high court told the state government on Thursday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Sjbfsp

BMC halts vaccination drive as stocks run low

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The BMC on Thursday halted Covid-19 vaccination in the city for three days, from Friday to Sunday, due to unavailability of doses. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3vuQ04V

Covid-19: At 82, Mumbai records highest toll this year

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A day after adding nearly 1,000 deaths, the state reported a dip in deaths and added 771 Covid-19 fatalities. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3xyA5EH

Conduct fire safety audit of private hospitals: HC

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Observing that patients’ safety was of paramount consideration, the Bombay high court on Thursday directed the state and municipal corporations to conduct an immediate fire safety audit of all private hospitals. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Sf7STb

Five federal agencies potentially breached in Pulse Connect Secure hack

At least five federal civilian agencies appear to have been breached in the latest hack to hit the US government, a discovery that follows emergency measures to mitigate potential damage from the incident, according to a top official at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xBOhwr

Dozens killed in crush at religious event in northern Israel, emergency services say

At least 28 people have been killed in a crush at a mass gathering in northern Israel, according to a spokesman for the ZAKA emergency service. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eIXASF

DC Police personnel files obtained by hackers in recent ransomware attack, acting police chief says

The personnel files of some Washington Metropolitan Police Department officers were obtained by hackers in a ransomware attack earlier this month, the department's acting police chief said Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u7yT8W

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 . from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xvzTpP

US Tells Citizens To Leave India As Covid Swamps Hospitals

The U.S. government told its citizens to leave India as soon as possible because of the country's escalating Covid-19 crisis. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eKSDcm

"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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aMd7Af

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aJhZpC

Latest news updates from Mumbai

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"Made Very Clear To Putin That We Don't Seek Escalation", Says Biden

US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he was not seeking to escalate tensions with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin after imposing sanctions over an array of concerns. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3u2pNu5

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32ZVXKV

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32XSLzA

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

President Joe Biden declared Wednesday that America is "on the move again" at the start of a rousing speech to Congress, calling for trillions of dollars to rebuild the post-Covid US middle class and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Pwetrg

US "Not Looking For Conflict" With China, Says 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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dZz54t

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xyZv4P

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3e2IQik

Top US Senators Ask Pharmaceutical Firms For Global Access To Vaccines

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vrVddY

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3e0OkKP

Border Roads Organisation Appoints First Woman Officer For Road Project

In a first, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has appointed a woman officer to command a Road Construction Company (RCC) tasked to provide connectivity in a high-altitude area along the India-China... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eyS7Oo

Covid positive cases in Maha 63k, Mumbai 4k

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While Covid-19 cases appear to have stabilised in Maharashtra, fatalities continue to rise alarmingly. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2R2dcZr

Free jabs for 18-44 age group in Maharashtra

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Two days after the NCP announced the state government’s decision to vaccinate everyone in the 18-44 age group free of cost at civic and government centres, the MVA government made it official on Wednesday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3nx71Zm

Maha extends lockdown for another 15 days

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The state cabinet on Wednesday unanimously decided to extend the lockdownlike restrictions in Maharashtra for another fortnight, that is, from May 1 to 15, after the current fortnight of curbs ends at the end of this month. The decision came on a day the state recorded 985 Covid deaths, its highest daily toll since the start of the pandemic. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3gK7eaj

Mumbai grapples with acute vaccine shortage

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Citing an acute shortage of Covid-19 vaccines in the city, the civic body on Wednesday requested that only those due for their second doses should approach the centres on Thursday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3aOR3ot

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eEQ0sj

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3u3qiEu

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3u1GTZh

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Pv6lqW

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,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aL8u9o

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

A strong earthquake hit Assam early this morning causing damage to buildings. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xwvSkU

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nq9tRF

Biden's superpower will soon be tested

Where there was once a fight about whether Americans should still wear masks, new guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- wrapped in a push to get more Americans vaccinated -- could create a fight over taking them off. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u3kN8I

With virtual reality police training, Sacramento tries to 'get to a much better place'

With police training programs across the country under intense scrutiny after Derek Chauvin's murder conviction, one department in California is using several high-profile police killings of Black Americans as it trains the next generation of officers to better anticipate and respond to high-risk encounters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nzNoAc

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PsS7XE

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32Ut82C

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

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Assam, India, on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xDrGQv

3 patients die in fire at private hospital in Thane

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At least three patients died in a fire at a private hospital near Thane in the wee hours of Wednesday, an official said. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3u1nAPH

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vpS4LD

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

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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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dZNDkV

Latest news updates from Mumbai

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'I thought I would die.' Myanmar protesters describe torture they suffered in detention

The 19-year-old's eyes are so swollen he cannot open them properly. His face is marked with big purple welts and bruises. Etched into his shoulders and back are long, dark lacerations that have yet to heal over -- wounds, he said, that were inflicted when Myanmar military officers who had detained him whipped him repeatedly with cable wires. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sV6LVf

A domestic flight in Australia was delayed so long passengers had to quarantine

It seems like every day a country changes its coronavirus regulations, causing travelers to rush home from vacations early or expats to find themselves stranded abroad. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vqjctT

The real problem with famous candidates

From Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, to Herschel Walker, to Caitlyn Jenner, potential celebrity candidates seem to be cropping up at all levels of elected office in the US. While some trumpet these prospects as a keystone of American democracy -- almost anyone can run for office regardless of qualifications -- others laugh off the ambitions of entertainers as misguided attention grabs. Still others cheer on the candidacies of celebrities whose partisan affiliation lines up with their own and lambaste those running on the other side of the aisle. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vmCFeY

Joe Rogan wades into the anti-vaccination narrative on his Spotify podcast

Joe Rogan, one of the world's highest paid and most popular podcast hosts, is giving air to anti-vaccine narratives. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sYtaBc

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2R2oJrR

Lockdown-like curbs likely to be extended in Maharashtra

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Following a surge in Covid cases, the state government is likely to extend lockdown-like restrictions at least by 15 days, from May 1 to 15. A final decision is expected to be taken at the cabinet meeting on Wednesday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/32W17YC

Maharashtra daily Covid toll hits 895, a new peak

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Maharashtra registered a 70% jump in Covid fatalities on Tuesday and reported 895 deaths, the highest ever so far since the outbreak of the pandemic. With this, the state’s daily case fatality rate (CFR) was 1.3%, up from 0.7% last week. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/32WGgEi

Maha govt floats global tenders for med supplies

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With Maharashtra still reporting the highest number of Covid cases in the nation, the state government has floated a global expression of interest (EOI) for procurement of oxygen concentrators, 25,000 MT of liquid oxygen and 10 lakh vials of remdesivir and other medical equipment on an urgent basis. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2R52l0G

Bombay HC sees red over private supply of critical drugs

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The Bombay high court on Tuesday warned it would restrain pharmaceutical companies from supplying remdesivir injections if it finds they are directly supplying it to individuals for distribution. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ns5iEJ

Bipartisan talks on infrastructure heat up as Biden prepares for big push

As the White House intensifies conversations with key Republicans on infrastructure, a small, bipartisan group of senators is in the early stages of seeing if they might be able to break loose consensus on their own plan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sRTkWc

US Capitol rioters charged in Sicknick case were armed with bear spray but only used pepper spray, prosecutors say

The Justice Department on Tuesday abandoned the idea that pro-Trump rioters had used bear spray against US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick during the January 6 riot, a major change after implying for weeks that bear spray, not pepper spray, had been deployed. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xpE3iZ

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xu00Nw

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2R21EFq

Australia To Consider Proposal To Suspend Flights From India

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gFFGmw

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32SILYc

Latest news updates from Mumbai

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Blood clots and Johnson & Johnson vaccine: What you need to know

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What's next for the 3 other ex-officers charged in George Floyd's death

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How the GOP can confront Biden's left-wing presidency

President Joe Biden is moving fast. Like, really fast. And his speed and leftward orientation are bringing a previously fractured Republican Party back together. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eCdjTy

New US Census data shows which states will gain and lose seats in Congress

The US Census Bureau announced Monday that the total population of the United States has topped 331 million people, marking the country's second slowest population growth rate in US history. Amid that, Texas will gain two seats in the redistricting process, the results found. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3sS15vm

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32TB4Bf

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2R0SfOu

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vsj517

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nqxUhW

Mumbai: 'Won’t start vax for 18+ if doses not enough'

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Unless the city was assured of adequate vaccine doses for the population in the 18-44 age group by the state government, the BMC may not roll out the drive on May 1, said municipal chief I S Chahal. At the state-level, principal health secretary Dr Pradeep Vyas said it was a “policy under discussion” whether the drive will kickstart in Maharashtra on May 1. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3sYA3Cq

Mumbai logs 3,840 fresh cases, lowest in 30 days

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There was reason to cheer in Mumbai on Monday as the daily Covid caseload hit its lowest in over 30 days at 3,840. Overall in Maharashtra too, a 23% drop in daily cases resulted in 48,700 people testing positive compared to 66,191 a day earlier. Statewide, cases were its lowest in 24 days but deaths were high at 524. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3dQ4o1H

Maharashtra gives record 5 lakh jabs in a day

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The number of daily Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Maharashtra hit a record high of 5 lakh on Monday, a day after the state touched a low of one lakh vaccinations due to shortage. The state is hoping to cross the milestone of overall 1.5 crore vaccinations by Tuesday, principal health secretary Dr Pradip Vyas said. Currently, Mumbai, Thane and Pune are the leading districts. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3sUUdgP

105-yr-old & his 95-yr-old wife win Covid battle

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When Suresh Chavan was looking for a hospital to admit his Covid-positive parents, his neighbours in Katgaon Tanda village, Latur cautioned him against it, saying anyone that old who goes to a Covid hospital never comes back home. His 105-year-old father, Dhenu Chavan, and 95-year-old mother, Motabai, proved everyone wrong. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ewEbo0

Trump's effort to overturn loss becomes 2022 GOP litmus test in key Senate races

Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory acknowledged reality in 2020: former President Donald Trump lost. He then explained why -- and objected to Trump's baseless effort in Congress to overturn the election. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gHbdVi

Obama 'appalled by heartbreaking violence' in Myanmar

Former President Barack Obama issued a statement on Monday condemning the military coup in Myanmar. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QA6nhJ

He promised to turn dirt into gold. He got millions of dollars -- and prison time

A Utah man promised investors his business could turn dirt into gold and swindled millions of dollars from them over several years, according to federal officials. Now, he has been sentenced to prison for his role in an $8 million telemarketing fraud scheme. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gI5WwC

States are passing laws targeting peaceful protesters

Over the last year, more than more than 90 anti-protest bills have been introduced in at least 36 states. These bills were introduced after a summer of historic expression, in which millions of people joined together to condemn the killing of Black people by the police. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tWLL1F

West Virginia giving people under 35 $100 savings bonds for getting vaccinated

West Virginia will give $100 savings bonds to residents ages 16 to 35 who get vaccinated against Covid, Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nw53J2

Food site Epicurious to stop publishing recipes with beef

Epicurious is changing up its diet to help fight climate change. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gFesfI

Responsible citizens get cake, flowers from cops

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The Mumbai Police have been shouting themselves hoarse, asking people to not step outdoors unless there is an emergency in the wake of the pandemic. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3sSv1Y0

Virar hosp fire: CEO, administrator arrested

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Police on Sunday arrested the chief executive officer and chief administrative officer of the Virar hospital where 15 Covid patients died after a fire broke out in the ICU in the wee hours of Friday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PlTkQr

'Nomadland' wins big at historic Oscars night, including best picture

"Nomadland," director Chloé Zhao's small-boned movie about nomads in America, earned best picture at a 93rd Academy Awards defined by the pandemic, as movies that premiered on streaming services ruled the ceremony -- an in-person event mounted under Covid protocols. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dRguHX

How Biden anchored his first 100 days on two simple principles

The increasingly radical presidency of Joe Biden was built on a straightforward foundation: putting Covid-19 shots in arms and stimulus checks in the bank. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nn96Ht

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

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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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dT7ySy

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

Google CEO Sundar Pichai and his Microsoft counterpart Satya Nadella today assured help to India as the country battles a ravaging coronavirus crisis that has left hospitals unbearably full and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nluvRb

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RST6Bd

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3njiGv1

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xnldZC

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

Top US lawmakers rallied behind India in its hour of crisis urging the Biden administration to provide material and healthcare assistance to India to help save lives from the deadly coronavirus. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gEAM9u

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eugTPM

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QzMjfo

Latest news updates from Mumbai

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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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aD5MD1

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aGpFcb

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

Bengal votes today in the seventh, and penultimate, phase of its Assembly election, amid a steady spike in Covid cases over the past weeks. Mamata Banerjee's former seat - Bhabanipur - and three... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sQwXR4

At 832, Covid deaths in Maha touch a new high

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The country’s hardest hit state, Maharashtra, reported yet another daily record for Covid-29 deaths on Sunday, registering 832 fatalities. Compared with the beginning of April, deaths have seen an over 200% jump in the state. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PlwRmz

Mumbai: 'Find Covid bed only via war rooms'

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The BMC, in a series of tweets late on Saturday, informed citizens of guidelines on how to get a Covid bed at a city hospital. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3eq0ADu

'Free vaccination at govt, civic hosps in Maha'

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Cabinet minister Nawab Malik of the NCP on Sunday announced free Covid-19 vaccination for all citizens in the 18-45 age group in government and municipal hospitals across the state. Later in the day, cracks appeared to develop in the MVA government on the issue. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3tU9Vdb

'Shed role of Rabindranath Tagore, be a Roosevelt'

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Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must “shed” the role of Rabindranath Tagore as the West Bengal assembly polls are over and don the mantle of Franklin Roosevelt to revive the economy. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3dQoHfB

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32NE02o

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aHm8KC

The royal rebrand is already underway

A version of this story appeared in the April 23 edition of CNN's Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on the royal family, what they are up to in public and what's happening behind palace walls. Sign up here. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sELkru

Drone images of mass cremations as India battles Covid-19

With a rising death toll in a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, authorities in India have been forced to hold mass cremations at makeshift sites. The country has seen more than 16 million confirmed cases since the pandemic began. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aCieCZ

Mars helicopter sends back evidence of magic moment

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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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32LpqZ4

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sPt7Yb

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xgHKY9

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3tPhbHl

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vgFvCb

'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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3exBimO

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

Delhi is likely to extend the lockdown by another week as the city's healthcare system buckles under the pressure of an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases, sources have said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QxZQUK

Mayur Shelke: Man who saved boy from certain death

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(This story originally appeared in MumbaiMirror on April 25, 2021) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3nkVmwF

Oscars 2021: Where to watch the best picture nominees

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Rudy Giuliani and the MyPillow Guy win Razzie Awards for worst in cinema

After a year that didn't go as planned for anyone, Rudy Giuliani and Mike Lindell, aka the "MyPillow Guy," are among the winners -- if you can call them that -- of the 41st Golden Raspberry Awards, which are handed out to the worst in cinema every year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dK4Iit

Elon Musk will host SNL in May

Live from New York, it's ... Elon Musk? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ex7Q0e

Mum: Vax only at 30 public, 7 pvt centres today

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Thirty BMC/state-run and seven private vaccination centres will remain open on Sunday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QWFapz

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QZarIb

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dOLLeI

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ngpQQG

Maha's Covid positive cases 67k, Mumbai 5k

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Daily Covid-19 cases in Mumbai have dropped below 6,000 for the first time this month. After registering a high of 11,206 cases on April 4, the daily case count in Mumbai dropped to 5,867. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3xqc2I6

CBI books Anil Deshmukh in corruption case

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The CBI has filed an FIR against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in the corruption and extortion-related allegations levelled against him by former Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3emNHda

Waze case: BJP for CBI probe against Anil Parab

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BJP state unit president Chandrakant Patil has demanded a CBI inquiry against transport minister Anil Parab. Patil further demanded that the National Commission for Women inquire into the allegations against Sena MP and chief spokesperson Sanjay Raut by a woman. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3gCBWSU

Maha to take call on free vax for 18-45 on May 1

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Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said on Saturday that a five-member committee led by chief secretary Sitaram Kunte had been empowered by the cabinet to take decisions on gobal tendering for Covid-19 vaccines and remdesivir without seeking any clearance. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3dMBzmM

She killed 7 members of her own family while pregnant. Now her son could be orphaned by execution

Neighbors woke to a woman's cries for help just after 2 a.m. in Bawan Kheri, a village in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Pn2MmM

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vfBfCV

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

Coronavirus: 3.46 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases in India, 2,624 deaths in new record high from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dMmCRF

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sNeynZ

"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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ne4zag

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3v7zF6a

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gANlCM

Live: CBI registers FIR against Anil Deshmukh

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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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xiHMP7

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

The Biden administration has come under intense pressure from lawmakers and eminent Indian-Americans, to ship AstraZeneca, other vaccines and life-saving medical supplies to India, which is witnessing... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gzRR49

TMC launches website for Covid bed availability

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(This story originally appeared in MumbaiMirror on April 24, 2021) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QqFzjW

Hope fades for Indonesia's missing submarine as US assists search

The United States is deploying a P-8 Poseidon submarine hunting aircraft to assist in the search and rescue operation for a missing Indonesian navy submarine lost in the Bali Sea, as hopes fade for the 53 crew members who are expected to have run out of oxygen early on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vftFIt

The politics of police releasing body camera footage

The police department in Ohio's largest city is under national scrutiny after an officer fatally shot 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant -- the second deadly shooting by a city police officer in the last four months. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32FSMbp

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vm3IqZ

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gBC7xx

Hike O2 supply, let us import vaccines: Maha

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In a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray demanded additional supply of medical oxygen, permission to import stocks of the antiviral remdesivir injections and vaccines available in the international markets to speed up inoculation in the state. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3tNSjzL

Virar hosp fire: 'ICU didn’t have sprinkler system'

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Fifteen Covid-19 patients, including six women, were charred to death after a fire broke out in the secondfloor intensive care unit (ICU) of the 90-bed Vijay Vallabh hospital in Virar early on Friday. Two other ICU patients who were rescued are serious, doctor said. The tragedy came just two days after 22 Covid patients died in a Nashik hospital after an oxygen tank leak. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3awTa00

Mum: No jabs at majority pvt vax centres this wk

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Acute vaccine shortage prompted the BMC to instruct vaccination centres on Friday to prioritise those coming in for the second dose. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3dQURrr

Japan's QAnon disciples aren't letting Trump's loss quash their mission

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UPS driver rescues young boy pinned under heavy package

Max Pratt likes to help his mom and dad by bringing in the packages delivered to their Oak Park, Illinois, home. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32PaLff

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ng8CTm

36% jump: Maha sees record 773 new Covid deaths

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Maharashtra reported a surge of over 35% in fatalities on Friday and added its highest ever death toll of 773 Covid deaths. The state had reported 568 deaths on Thursday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3gGbQ1r

Legacy of Trump fueling QAnon in Asia

Hiromi spent most of her life feeling trapped. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sOLa0J

US Allows Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccination To Resume: Health Regulator

Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccinations can restart, US health regulators said Friday, after the shots' rollout was paused due to worries over blood clotting. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32JMozG

How Facebook is combating spread of Covid-19 misinformation

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg shares what the social media platform is doing to provide accurate knowledge about coronavirus and combat the spread of misinformation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bj1leL

Urgent action on Myanmar is needed but engaging the junta at the Southeast Asian leaders meeting is a risky gamble

The international community is putting its hopes on a meeting between Southeast Asian leaders this weekend to reach a breakthrough on stopping the violence in Myanmar, as the country's ruling military junta continues its brutal and bloody suppression of civilian opposition. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vgy1Pt

See incredible footage from 'Avatar' director's new underwater movie

"Avatar" director James Cameron tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour about his latest project, "Secrets of the Whales." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dGK6Yo

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dFMLBM

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... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RW8GfA

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32C8DaK

13 Covid Patients In ICU Killed In Maharashtra Hospital Fire

Twelve ICU patients have died after a fire broke out at a hospital in Maharashtra's Virar, officials said this morning. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dFQUWj

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vcO3ds

13 patients die in fire at Vasai Covid hospital

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At least 13 patients are feared dead in a fire that broke out at a Covid-19 Center in Vasai of Palghar district on Friday early morning, ANI reported quoting Corona Control Room, Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3sJvRGv

Mum: ‘Turnaround time for an ICU bed high'

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Covid-19 patients and their kin desperately looking for an ICU or ventilator bed has become a common sight in the city these days. The wait can stretch into hours. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ayrIiu

Only 25% of 4cr 45+ have taken 1st jab in Maha

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Merely 25% of the estimated population of 3.9 crore aged above 45 years in the state has taken the first dose of the Covid vaccine since the category became eligible for it on March 1 from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3tNEhya