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

India's overall Covid case count rose to 2.81 crore this morning with 1.27 lakh new infections - lowest daily rise since April 9- and 2,975 deaths. The country is now witnessing a drop in cases over... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wKYHZB

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

World Milk Day 2021: India is one of the largest producers of milk in the world. Know all about World Milk Day and India. The theme and focus of World Milk Day 2021 is: sustainability in the dairy... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34w16LI

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

Alapan Bandopadhyay, the officer in the core of the latest flashpoint between Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been served notice by the Centre for skipping... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fWTbw8

Peru Covid Deaths Doubled After Revision, Hit Grim Global Record

Peru on Monday more than doubled its official coronavirus death toll, becoming the country with the highest Covid-19 mortality per capita anywhere in the world. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3p68JBO

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

A rising number of former Trinamool leaders who recently joined the BJP are now seeking a re-entry into West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's stable. The assembly poll results have removed all... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3p87Zft

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

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday urged the Rajasthan health minister to probe reports of alleged wastage of Covid vaccine in the state on priority. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3pfBmNe

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

Nearly half of around 1,130 COVID-19 designated hospitals across municipal corporations and municipalities in six Gujarat districts do not possess a valid fire safety NOC from the local authorities,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vDptmE

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

Karnataka High Court on Monday asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged sex tape case involving former state minister Ramesh Jarkiholi to submit the report by June 17. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34Btj3y

The Somerton man died alone on a beach in 1948. Now Australian scientists are close to solving the mystery

The children know the man whose portrait hangs above their playroom door as Mister S or Mister Somerton. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vD7f4w

Canada mourns discovery of a mass grave of children's remains

Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors in Canada are calling on officials to do a thorough investigation of every former residential school in the country after the remains of more than 200 children were found on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i5PQxu

Belgium recalls ambassador to South Korea after his wife is filmed slapping a shop assistant

Belgium is recalling its ambassador to South Korea following an incident in which his wife was recorded striking a woman in Seoul. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34wHc3f

EU, UK Raise Doubts About Covid Vaccine Patent Waiver

The EU, Britain and Japan continued to voice doubts at the WTO on Monday about a proposed intellectual property waiver on Covid-19 products such as vaccines, a Geneva trade official said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34BKkut

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

Slamming poll strategist Prashant Kishor over his criticism of the Central government over financial assistance to children orphaned due to COVID-19, BJP leader Lanka Dinakar on Monday said that he is... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SHPxOW

CM Uddhav Thackeray flags off Metro 2A & 7 trial run

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The trial run for Metro 2A and Metro 7 corridors which runs along the Link Road and Western Express Highway was flagged off by chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday. He also performed the bhoomipujan of an underpass that will link the domestic and international terminals of the city airport to Western Express Highway. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3wJvr5u

Maha: ‘97% +ve minors in Ahmednagar asymptomatic’

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Sachin Solat, a member of Ahmednagar’s paediatric task force, said there was nothing alarming about almost 10,000 children and teenagers testing positive for Covid in the district in May. “The number was around 11.5% of the total Covid cases registered in the month in the district, which is acceptable. There is nothing unusual about it,” he said. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3c9374B

Latest news updates from Mumbai

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Covid-19: 20 lakh in home quarantine in Maharashtra

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As the second wave of Covid shows signs of ebbing in the state, except in about 10 districts, about 20 lakh people are isolating at home, 15,000 are in institutional quarantine and only 26% of hospital beds are occupied by patients, information compiled by the CMO and the health department shows. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3uGEti6

New Covid cases in Maharashtra 15k, Mumbai 676

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The number of Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra dropped by a third from April to May, but the number of deaths went up 87% in the same period. A similar picture emerged in Mumbai, where cases in May were a fourth of the April cases, but deaths increased by 17%. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3i5R9wo

What to expect from Trump's summer grievance tour

It feels a little like something is missing. It's as if a screaming siren has been suddenly switched off and replaced by an unnerving silence. But don't worry. The noise is coming back. Former President Donald Trump told One America News Network he's planning a summer rally tour of Florida, Ohio, North Carolina and Georgia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wN5Ybu

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna granted bond in domestic violence case

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna posted a $20,000 bond on Monday after being arrested on charges of domestic violence against his wife. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fXRej8

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

Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday alleged that Rajasthan wasted 11.5 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccine. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ySRsjZ

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

The coronavirus variant first found in India will henceforth be referred to as the "Delta variant", the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3uCZ7ja

Jharkhand Chief Minister Writes To PM Modi Seeking Free Covid Vaccines

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought free Covid jabs for the 18-44 age group, saying the state was unable to incur nearly Rs 1,100 crore on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2TqZwIx

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

A Delhi resident has turned his car into what he calls an 'emergency response vehicle' to help Covid patients amid the second wave of the pandemic. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wHRzNA

Texas man arrested over alleged plans for mass shooting at Walmart

Law enforcement officials have arrested a Texas man who they say was planning a "mass casualty event," possibly at a Walmart. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uyyQ5t

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

In a bid to encourage and honour the tireless and unparalleled contribution of journalists, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced Rs 10 lakh financial aid for family members of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vD9THp

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

Israeli nationalist hardliner Naftali Bennett said Sunday he would join a potential coalition government that could end the rule of the country's longest-serving leader, Prime Minister Benjamin... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vDUIOa

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

Britain plans to drop COVID-19 passports as a legal requirement for large events, The Daily Telegraph reported on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3p1QygM

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Activist offers a 1-word explanation and 1-word solution to the country's problem

Lebanon's economy is in free fall, its government is in paralysis, and a deadly port blast has scarred the heart of the capital. The currency's value has dropped by a devastating 90 percent, leaving families struggling to survive in a country with few public services. CNN's Salma Abdelaziz reports firsthand on how some of Beirut's poorest are getting by, and speaks to an investigative journalist about widespread corruption in the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3c1gBzm

North Korea: Orphans 'volunteered' into hard labor

North Korea is denying accusations that it sent orphaned children into forced labor camps. Instead, state media claims the children volunteered to work in the country's coal mines and on its farms. CNN's Will Ripley reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3c5KcHY

Poll suggests QAnon as popular in US as some major religions

Most Americans reject QAnon-linked conspiracy theories and believe that Donald Trump lost legitimately in 2020, a set of new polling finds. But a substantial minority within the Republican party endorses some of those theories, and most continue to baselessly question the outcome of last year's election. CNN's Brian Todd reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2RWVO9b

Were Ross and Rachel on a break? 'Friends' co-creator weighs in

The cast of "Friends" got back together for a reunion special that is now streaming on HBO Max. CNN's Jim Acosta spoke with the sitcom's co-creator, David Crane, about its enduring popularity as well as an infamous debate between Ross and Rachel. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2TsKsKG

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

Delhi reported less than 1,000 Covid cases for the second day in a row at a positivity rate of just 1.25 per cent. The daily death count was 78 on Sunday, a significant drop from 122 deaths reported... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yP0U82

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

The US spied on top politicians in Europe, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, from 2012 to 2014 with the help of Danish intelligence, Danish and European media reported on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3c7sgg9

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

The people who had not been vaccinated or even tested for the virus would be given white health cards. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2R6VtR3

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

A massive fire broke out in the forest of Daya Dhar in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3p8hUSy

Daily Covid cases in Maha go under 20,000 to 75-day low

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Detection of new Covid cases in the state hit a 75-day low on Sunday with fresh cases dropping under 20,000. A total of 18,600 cases were reported, the lowest since March 16, when 17,864 cases were detected. The state’s overall case tally has now reached 57,31,815. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3i8ovuy

Covid recovered being treated for brain stroke

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A mild bout of Covid-19 took a drastic turn for a 36-year-old Kamothe resident who suffered from a stroke and is now battling paralysis. Chandrashekar Reddy, father of two and the family’s main breadwinner, is barely able to sit up now after over a month. Doctors say a complete recovery could take more than six months, a second brain surgery and intensive physiotherapy. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3c2ldFy

Covid-cured patients can be operated on in 6 weeks

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Nandini, 47, recently wanted to undergo surgery to remove a diseased uterus (hysterectomy) after a full recovery from Covid-19. Her surgeon asked her to undergo an RT-PCR test before the procedure, which showed ‘positive’. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3vNYyEs

Fr Stan Swamy tests positive for Covid, in ICU

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Fr Stan Swamy, 84, shifted from Taloja jail to Holy Family Hospital on Friday night, has tested positive for Covid. He has been placed in ICU and is on oxygen support. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/34uevUs

Christian diet guru and church founder Gwen Shamblin Lara among 7 presumed dead in plane crash

Seven people are presumed to have died in Saturday's crash of a small jet into a Tennessee lake, including Remnant Fellowship Church founder and Christian diet guru Gwen Shamblin Lara, officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3c4XC71

New defendants charged in Oath Keepers conspiracy case

The Justice Department has added four new defendants to the federal criminal conspiracy case against Oath Keepers who allegedly prepared for and took part in the US Capitol riot, according to a new indictment made public in DC District Court on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wHD0to

'Darth Vader House' hits the market for $4.3 million

The dream home for Star Wars fans is now on the market in Texas. But the path to the dark side is not cheap. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34vwdH5

From ancient Egypt to Beverly Hills: A brief history of plastic surgery

Plastic surgery has become synonymous with the quest for youth and beauty, albeit with varying degrees of success. But the field has, for centuries, been driven by medical necessity -- and it has nothing to do with plastic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34ywTeM

Scores Of Children Kidnapped From Islamic Seminary In Nigeria: Officials

Gunmen on Sunday kidnapped scores of children from an Islamic seminary in central Nigeria's Niger state, police and residents said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wDJadY

Tens of thousands protest in Brazil demanding Bolsonaro's impeachment and better vaccine access

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3 Of Family Drown, 1 Missing After Boat Capsizes In Gujarat: Police

A couple and their three-year-old daughter drowned while one person was missing after their boat capsized in the Panam dam reservoir in Gujarat's Panchmahal district, a police official said on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Tozndr

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

India recorded less than 2 lakh Covid cases for the third consecutive day with 1.65 lakh fresh infections, taking overall case count to 2.78 crore. The positivity rate remained below 10 per cent for... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yIZKex

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

Vietnam has discovered a new COVID-19 variant which spreads quickly by air and is a combination of the strains first found in India and Britain, health officials confirmed Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3p54qac

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

Search and rescue teams are looking for a person still missing after hundreds were rescued from a passenger ferry that caught fire in Indonesia's Molucca Sea, local officials said on Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3uvMJBv

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

The ratio of registrations on CoWIN website for vaccination to doses administered has improved to 6.5: 1 from an "alarming" 11:1 a week ago, Dr RS Sharma, chairman of the Empowered Group on Technology... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yH68CO

1 Dead, 4 Taken To Hospital After Shooting Near Toronto

Police in the Peel region near Toronto said on Saturday one person was killed and four were transported to hospitals in the Toronto area "in various conditions" after a shooting. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34xT3hg

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

Some private hospitals are giving package for Covid vaccination in collaboration with luxury hotels in violation of the guidelines and legal action needs to be initiated against them, the Centre said... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34IJ9K5

Thousands Protest In Brazil Against President Bolsonaro's Covid Response

Tens of thousands of people in Brazil staged another day of protest against President Jair Bolsonaro, in particular for his chaotic handling of the pandemic, which has claimed more than 461,000 lives... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vz5w0j

Scientists Conduct Aerial Survey Of Glaciers In Uttarakhand's Chamoli

A team of scientists on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of glaciers at the origin of Rishiganga river in Chamoli. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34s5Qlo

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

Oil leak was spotted on Saturday around the barge "Gal Constructor'' which had run aground during cyclone Tauktae off the Palghar coast in Maharashtra, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fwinKU

Daughter of 'Moneyball' writer and former MTV correspondent killed in car accident

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B.J. Thomas, 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' singer, dies at age 78

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

A top Kumbh Mela official Saturday said it was unfair to call it a Covid "super-spreader" as just 0.2 per cent of the total RT-PCR tests conducted in Haridwar from January 1 till the conclusion of the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wHdJQ3

The incredible rise of Samoa's first female Prime Minister-elect, and the man still standing in her way

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The rapid rise of 'red tourism' in China

Growing up in Guang'an, Zhang Yiwen always felt a closeness to late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, who spent the first 15 years of his life in her home city in the country's western province of Sichuan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fYOa6n

American Airlines extends suspension of alcohol services following Southwest flight attendant assault

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

The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 21 crore, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fWiJJH

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

Hundreds of people in Warsaw on Saturday rallied in support of the Belarusian opposition, days after the regime in Minsk diverted a European passenger plane and arrested a dissident journalist... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vD5N20

Covid: Maha's May toll is higher than most Indian states

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Pune and not Mumbai has led the death charts in May. For instance, Pune added 2,661 deaths, which was nearly 22% of the total deaths it has reported so far. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3yIOv5P

Vaccine shots: Now, pvt hosps overtake BMC

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More Mumbaikars got their Covid-19 shots through private hospitals than with the BMC’s free vaccine service in the last two days. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3fA19fT

2nd Covid wave: Many rushing to Mumbai for treatment

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Srinagar resident Mohammed Husain (68) travelled 2,000km here when diagnosed with black fungal infection a month after he recovered from Covid. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2SCVWLg

Traders seek monthly relief fund, 12pm-6pm shop hours

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Right now, Sion’s Paul Nagarajan is in his native Thiruvarur in Tamil Nadu where he is known as ‘Mumbai Paul’. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ti0VkD

Top US Agency Chief Meets S Jaishankar, Discusses Covid Cooperation

USAID administrator Samantha Power met Foreign Minister S Jaishankar during which they discussed shared priorities for development and humanitarian assistance amid the current surge of COVID-19 across... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SDcORU

California To Review Infamous Case Of Death Row Inmate

California will launch a new probe into the high-profile case of a death row inmate convicted of the murder of four people who have maintained for decades that he was framed by police, Governor Gavin... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vzIeXQ

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

India's COVID-19 graph continued to show declining trend with 1.73 lakh new Covid cases recorded in the last 24 hours, the lowest daily spike in 45 days. Earlier this month, the country's daily cases... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34sD2sZ

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

A doctor couple in Rajasthan's Bharatpur were shot dead by two people on a bike at a busy crossing in the city. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fRV1yu

Petrol price crosses Rs 100 per litre in Mumbai

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Fuel prices in Mumbai shot up on Saturday and crossed Rs 100 per litre. With the price of petrol clocking Rs 100.19 per litre, diesel price also rose to Rs 92.17 per litre.​​​ from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3fXiYV5

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

"We are living this hell. Everyone is living this hell. It's a situation where we want to help but we are helpless," the Delhi High Court lamented on Friday while hearing pleas on the shortage of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Tr9NVj

Delhi Government Invites Global Tenders For 10 Million Vaccine Doses

The Delhi government has floated a global expression of interest (EOI) for the procurement of 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on an urgent basis. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wHQ7uw

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

Calling COVID-19 and vaccines as one of the most important aspects of his discussions with top US officials, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said the endeavour is to expand production of vaccines in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3oZ02sY

Maharashtra's active cases drop below 3 lakh

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'Unthinkable' discovery in Canada as remains of 215 children found buried near residential school

The gruesome discovery took decades and for some survivors of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Canada, the confirmation that children as young as 3 were buried on school grounds crystallizes the sorrow they have carried all their lives. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bYl6uj

Man charged with conspiracy to murder over shooting of British BLM activist Sasha Johnson

London police have charged an 18-year-old man over the shooting of prominent Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson, who remained in critical condition on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2SHiUks

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

What is this MIS-C? Why do parents need to be aware of it? What can we do to reduce the risk of Covid and MIS-C, be it now or during the anticipated third wave? from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3p52bDx

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

The informal grouping of four countries in the Indo-Pacific region comprising Australia, India, Japan and the United States fills a very important gap that has emerged in contemporary times, External... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hYzDdl

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

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed the Biden administration's commitment to deepen the India-US comprehensive global strategic... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fXC79v

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

India's cumulative number of coronavirus vaccines administered reached the 20.86 crore mark on Friday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3p1nwOd

Mumbai reports 924 cases, lowest daily count in 87 days

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While Mumbai on Friday recorded its lowest number of Covid-19 cases in 87 days, Maharashtra is staring at another grim milestone: the highest ever monthly toll for any Indian state due to Covid-19. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3c37YUP

Spl drive at Fortis for students going abroad

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BMC on Friday allowed walk-in vaccination for students who have received confirmation of admission in universities abroad and require to be vaccinated to travel. Students can visit three dedicated centres at Kasturba Hospital in Chinchpokli, Rajawadi in Ghatkopar and Cooper Hospital in Juhu to get the shots. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ti3inw

Shift Fr Swamy to Holy Family Hosp, HC to Taloja

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Fr Stan Swamy, 84, lodged in Taloja jail in the Elgar Parishad case, was admitted to Holy Family Hospital in Bandra late Friday after the Bombay HC gave directions to shift him immediately for 15 days, reports Swati Deshpande. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3i1h0FV

Class IX, X performance to evaluate SSC students

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SSC students will be evaluated on the basis of 50% of their Class IX and X marks each, the state announced on Friday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/34q4zvl

A tragedy high on a Chinese mountain was a wake-up call for China's booming marathon industry

When Zhang Xiaotao set off last weekend on a 100-kilometer (62-mile) ultra-marathon through the jagged mountains of northwestern China, he didn't know he was embarking on one of the deadliest journeys in the country's sporting history. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vJz3UM

'These attacks are despicable': Biden condemns rise in anti-Semitic incidents

President Joe Biden on Friday condemned the rise in anti-Semitic attacks across the country in recent weeks, saying the incidents are "despicable, unconscionable, un-American, and they must stop." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vATxiO

State Department calls for release of US journalist detained in Myanmar

The State Department on Friday called on Myanmar's military regime to release Danny Fenster, an American journalist based in Myanmar who was detained earlier this week as he tried to board a flight out of the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34qMvkq

Defence Body DRDO Develops Technology For Manufacturing Aero Engine Parts

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has established a near isothermal forging technology used in manufacturing critical aero engine components. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3c4zD7Q

CBI moves sessions court in ex-home Min case

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After a magistrate court rejected its plea, the CBI moved the special court seeking certain documents and digital evidence related to the phone taps allegedly made by former commissioner of state intelligence, Rashmi Shukla. The court on Thursday directed the state to file its reply. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Sx30Ja

BJP chief urges Marathas to demand reservation

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BJP state unit president Chandrakant Patil on Thursday urged the Maratha community to take to the streets to demand reservation. BJP MP Sambhajiraje even met NCP chief Sharad Pawar and MNS president Raj Thackeray seeking support on the issue, causing much unease in some quarters in the party. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3fujYRG

New York Times: Intelligence officials said to have untapped evidence on Covid-19 origins

President Joe Biden's instructions to the US intelligence community to redouble its efforts in investigating the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic came on the heels of intelligence officials informing the White House that they possessed unreviewed evidence necessitating greater computer analysis that could potentially provide answers, The New York Times reported Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34muOTn

A deadly raid shows the Taliban hasn't cut ties with al Qaeda, despite promise to US

A raid on a remote village in Afghanistan kills an ageing al Qaeda leader wanted by the FBI. Messages to the group's cells around the world are seized. Two drone strikes on militants in northwest Syria swiftly follow. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fpxiXo

Russian Wagner mercenaries' African exploits immortalized on big screen

It had all the hallmarks of a Hollywood premiere: Excited crowds, a giant screen, even a red carpet. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hYuZw1

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

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021: Action and Investment in Menstrual Hygiene and Health, is the theme of Menstrual Hygiene Day this year. The day is observed on May 28 as menstrual cycles average 28 days,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fQfuDM

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

A first year student of Delhi University's St Stephen's College died of COVID-19 at a private hospital in Kota, Rajasthan on Tuesday. He was 18. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ur46TV

Latest Twist In Increasingly Acrimonious Gates Divorce

When Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates announced their surprise split after 27 years of marriage, they said there would be no changes to their $50 billion foundation. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vvODn9

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

The US intelligence community on Thursday acknowledged its agencies had two theories on where Covid originated, with two agencies believing it emerged naturally from human contact with infected... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34oNAcD

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

Vaccines from China's Sinopharm successfully contained Covid-19, according to a study published in a prestigious U.S. medical journal, the first time detailed findings from a late-stage trial of a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3oVFdPn

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

Due to unprecedented Covid crisis in India, global supply of COVAX has been badly hit, so much so that there are many parts of world where one shot has been dispensed to health workers or frontline... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3c23hLc

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

A court in Dominica has put on hold the deportation of fugitive diamond jeweler Mehul Choksi, who was arrested in the Caribbean island nation while trying to escape to Cuba from Antigua, where he had... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3oYQ9vx

Biden's list shaming GOP lawmakers draws laughter from the crowd

President Joe Biden discussed the GOP lawmakers who voted against the American Rescue Plan, but are touting it in their districts while he spoke about the economy in Cleveland. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oWYI9Z

Covid fungal infections boost death rate: ICMR

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Overuse of antibiotics and superbugs could be worsening the Covid-19 pandemic in India, according to an ICMR study across 10 hospitals, including two (Sion and Hinduja) in Mumbai. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3bZh0SM

Latest news updates from Mumbai

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(This story originally appeared in Mumbai Mirror on May 28, 2021) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3oVErBG

Only 8% of 45+ in Maha have got 2nd Covid jab

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Maharashtra has fully vaccinated barely 7.6% of its 3.9 crore 45+ citizens, shows data compiled till May 26 by the public health department. The first dose has been given to 34% of this population. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2RPZXMd

Mum: Death rate of Sr citizens in Covid drops to 60%

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In January and February this year, before Covid vaccination started, senior citizens accounted for 76% and 84% of the deaths, respectively, shows data collated by TOI from civic reports. In March too, their proportion in deaths was 80%. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2SDZf4U

Bombay HC ups heat on supply of meds to Sood, MLA

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In the hearing on a clutch of PILs on Covid management, a bench of Justices Amjad Sayed and Girish Kulkarni said, “We take it that the inquiry will proceed in accordance with law.” The AG assured, “We shall take it to its logical end.” from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2SD8MZF

Former GOP senator: If McConnell said this, 'it's shameful'

Former Secretary of Defense and former GOP senator from Nebraska, Chuck Hagel, reacts to reporting that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has made the unusual move of asking wavering senators to support filibustering a bill creating a January 6 commission as "a personal favor" to him. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fsD76d

This is how dangerous right-wing media *actually* is

One of the many noxious developments of Donald Trump's presidency was the rise of several cable TV outlets that aimed to out-Fox Fox News.  from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34mmtif

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

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met influential American lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties on Thursday and discussed developments pertaining to Quad and the cooperation... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34mFOQH

Increase Mucormycosis-Dedicated Beds: Haryana Minister Directs Officials

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij directed officials to increase the number of beds in all of the state's government medical colleges for the treatment of patients with Black Fungus. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fPTngF

Covid positive cases in Maha 21.2k, Mumbai 1.2k

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In a sign that the spread of Covid-19 infections is slowing, daily positivity rate in Maharashtra has dropped to single digits. Of 2.6 lakh tests done in the last 24 hours, 21,273 came positive, a rate of 8.1%, which indicates a significant decline over a month – the rate was 23.6% on April 27. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3vxMeZc

Democratic congressman: 'We have a domestic terror movement in America'

Rep. Jason Crow, a Colorado Democrat and veteran who helped comfort other lawmakers during the US Capitol insurrection, said Wednesday evening there's a "domestic terror movement" in the US as he sought to highlight the risk of not investigating the January 6 riot. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vrlt8E

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

When Singaporean car dealer Keith Oh first read the Facebook message, he wasn't sure it was real. A Chinese client ordered a S$1.1 million ($830,000) Bentley-sight unseen-over the social network. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fpIByB

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

India added 2.11 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours while deaths from COVID-19 rose by 3,847.The country's overall case load now stands at 2.73 crore, while total fatalities are at 3.15... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3i2gN5n

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

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has asked neighbouring Dominica, where fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi was caught, to hand the diamantaire over to India directly, local media... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fI5ah2

United Nations Takes New Step Towards International Cybercrime Treaty

The UN General Assembly adopted Wednesday by consensus a resolution proposed by Russia to draft a treaty against cybercrime by 2023, an initiative viewed with suspicion by Western nations who fear it... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vukvby

Delhi YouTuber Arrested For Flying Dog With Hydrogen Balloons In Video

A Delhi-based YouTuber has been arrested for making his pet dog float up in the air by tying hydrogen balloons on its back. The man, whose channel is called "GauravZone", had recently uploaded the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fm54wG

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

Politicising the origins of COVID-19 would hamper further investigations and undermine global efforts to curb the pandemic, China's U.S. embassy said after President Joe Biden ordered a review of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hUubZ9

Giant tortoise thought extinct 100 years ago is living in Galapagos, Ecuador says

Ecuador confirmed on Tuesday that a giant tortoise found in 2019 in the Galapagos Islands is a species considered extinct a century ago. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bRXMyz

Cyclone Yaas batters India's east coast leaving tens of thousands homeless

At least three people died and tens of thousands were made homeless when a powerful cyclone swept into eastern India from the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday, inundating hundreds of low-lying villages, officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oXi92K

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

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday asked the state government to consider keeping aside some percentage of COVID-19 vaccines for beneficiaries availing spot registration, especially in rural areas... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34knwiG

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

Pfizer has told the government that its vaccine has shown "high effectiveness" against the India-dominant coronavirus variant that experts believe is behind the devastating second wave of infections... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fp4NZT

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

France on Wednesday declared a mandatory quarantine period for people coming from Britain, due to the increasing prevalence there of a highly contagious coronavirus variant first detected in India. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3uoj3Gr

Europe's much-criticized pursuit of Chinese cash may be starting to unravel

The European Union has a China problem. The bloc, for financial and strategic reasons, wants to build strong economic ties with Beijing that bolster Brussels' desire to be a serious player on the world stage as the leading light of Western values. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yRoCAO

Indian couple under investigation for mid-flight wedding

Indian civil aviation regulators are investigating a video that went viral on social media that appears to show a couple getting married mid-flight surrounded by family and friends. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oRnxnY

Eric Carle, author and artist behind 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' dies at 91

Eric Carle, the author and artist of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and dozens of other popular children's book, has died at 91. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34lQYVI

Covid positive cases in Maha 24.7k, Mumbai 1.3k

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The second wave of Covid-19 shows a declining trend across Mumbai and Maharashtra, but spots of worry remain. Maharashtra has registered less than 25,000 for three consecutive days, but smaller districts and non-metro areas continue to drive the Covid graph of the state. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3bXR75N

21 Maha districts register big jump in deaths

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Though cases in all 36 districts of Maharashtra have jumped during the second wave, 21 of them have had both cases and deaths rising. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2SywYMJ

Latest news updates from Mumbai

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Mumbai: Private hospitals offering jabs to swell to 20

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The count of private hospitals administering Covid-19 vaccines in the city will rise to 20 by the end of this week. This, though, may not immediately boost CoWin slots as most will dole out the shots at housing societies and for corporate firms through tie-ups, reports Sumitra Deb Roy. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3fqZ4T6

Mulund hsg society starts first Covishield vax drive

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Vaccination drives in housing societies is well and truly off the blocks with Mulund’s Atmosphere, one of the city’s largest housing complexes with around 720 flats, commencing the first one in the city with Covishield on Wednesday in association with Fortis Hospital. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3wBNE4V

Death of a Belarusian activist suggests abuse

Human rights groups fear the worst for the dissident journalist detained while traveling on a Ryanair flight after another Belarusian activist, Witold Ashurok, died in custody, suggesting abuse. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vpKfpN

Report: US companies may have benefited from forced labor of Uyghurs

CNN's Jake Tapper looks into a Congressional report that shows how US companies may have benefited from forced labor of Uyghur Muslims. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2SwNZa6

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

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asserted that all eligible persons in the state will be vaccinated against Covid and said a vaccine for those in the 12-18 age group is coming soon. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wB9xBs

4L to breathe easy as Kalyan shuts rubbish dump

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Soon, people arriving in Kalyan from Mumbai will not have to suffer the assault on their nostrils from the Adharwadi dumping ground as the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) closed down the landfill next to the Kalyan creek from Monday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3oRZSUn

Tigers kill two zookeepers in separate China attacks

Two zookeepers have been killed by tigers this week at separate zoos in China, according to state media. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bQcl5C

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

India registered 2.08 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours and 4,157 deaths. The country also highest testing in a day since the pandemic broke(22,17,320). from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3uo7aAa

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

WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court against the government's new digital rules that take effect today, saying these would compel it to break privacy protections to users. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34w5hHv

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

Buddha Purnima 2021: Today is Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti. The birth and day of enlightenment of Gautama Buddha is also celebrated as Vesak Day. Here are wishes, images, quotes, message to share from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vpr4w5

1 million to evacuate ahead of India cyclone

Another tropical cyclone, this one named Yaas, will make landfall in India in less than 24 hours, this time in the northeastern part of the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fi4AYl

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

Cyclone Yaas is expected to make landfall between Odisha's Dhamra and Balasore around noon with winds up to 140 km per hour. At 7.30 am it was about 40 km east of Dhamra and 90 km south-southeast of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fml2Xz

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

The India-dominant coronavirus variant has now been officially recorded in 53 territories, a World Health Organization report showed Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RP6p61

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

Lunar Eclipse 2021: Today the Super Blood Moon and total Lunar Eclipse will be at its best in parts of the US, Australia and New Zealand.Netizens in these countries are already clicking videos and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2StDWCI

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

A trial court in Goa gave the benefit of the doubt to journalist Tarun Tejpal while acquitting him in a sexual assault case and observed that there was no evidence to support the allegations made by... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2REeydK

Latest news updates from Mumbai

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

As many as 577 children across the country were orphaned after their parents died to COVID-19, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said citing reports of states and union territories... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fOJLme

Climate change could push temperatures at the Tokyo Olympics to the 'danger-zone' for athletes, report warns

Intense heat and high humidity could pose a serious risk to athletes at this year's Tokyo Olympics, according to a new report. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vnn53e

The world's biggest vaccine maker is stalling on exports. That's a problem for the planet's most vulnerable

When Uddhab Gautam got his first vaccine dose back in February, Covid-19 cases in Nepal were low. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2StukrC

Hear about the election audit that has Trump fascinated

Trump and his allies are seizing on an election audit in New Hampshire to promote false election conspiracies. CNN's Sara Murray reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yFc6E7

Covid positive cases in Maha 24k, Mumbai 1k in 24 hrs

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With continuing high fatalities, Maharashtra on Tuesday crossed the grim milestone of 90,000 Covid-19 deaths. The state added nearly 10,000 deaths in the past 10 days. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3bU2prQ

Mumbai Central ALM: 1st to start cluster door-step vax

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The Mumbai Central and Agripada Advanced Locality Management (MCA ALM) will next week roll out the city’s first citizen-driven cluster vaccination for residents of their area. The ALM has tied up with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories who will supply them with the Russian-made Sputnik vaccine. For administering the doses, the ALM has tied up with the Wockhardt Hospital in their neighbourhood. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3bP1E3l

Maharashtra stops home isolation in 18 districts

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Hours after announcing the end of home isolation in districts with a positivity rate higher than the state’s average on Tuesday, the state government softened its stand saying it will be discouraged and the emphasis will be on institutional quarantine. Of the 36 districts in the state, the weekly positivity rate of 18 districts is higher than the state’s weekly average of 10%. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3fiu2Ng

Other fungal infections on rise too: Mumbai doctors

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While fungal infection mucormycosis has grabbed all the attention in Covid-19’s second wave, doctors say that incidence of other fungal infections had also been on the rise over the last one year. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3bPXhVC

FAA downgrades Mexico's aviation safety rating, which blocks new service to the US

The US government is calling out safety concerns with the aviation system in Mexico in a move that also blocks Mexican carriers from launching new service to the United States. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hRxX5k

India Administers Over 20 Crore Vaccine Doses Till May 25

India has cumulatively administered more than 20 crore vaccine doses up till 7 pm on May 25, reported news agency ANI. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3uv47GN

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

Cyclone Yaas is nearing the country's east coast, days after deadly cyclone, Tauktae, hit its west coast. '"Yaas" is likely to intensify into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) by Tuesday evening,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fDWmsk

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

In view of the impending landfall of Cyclone Yaas, light to moderate rainfall are expected at most places in Odisha, West Bengal, and Jharkhand, informed India Meteorological Department (IMD). from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hTVJOq

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

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has invited applications for offering Diploma Traineeship. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3oNmIMH

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

India's new Covid cases fell below 2 lakh for the first time since April 14 as 1.96 lakh fresh cases pushed the total cases to 2.69 crore. Even as 3,511 patients died in the last 24 hours, many states... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34eabIP

US Security Assistance To Pakistan Remains Suspended, Says Pentagon

The status of US security assistance to Pakistan that was suspended by the previous Trump administration hasn't changed, the Pentagon said on Monday as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to Pakistan... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yDu0HC

HC relief for ex-Mum CP, no arrest till June 9

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The Maharashtra government informed the Bombay high court that it would not arrest former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh till June 9 in connection with an FIR registered against him by a police officer Bhimrao Ghadge under the Atrocities Act and other offences from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3wzrVdE

Is Guv doing PhD on MLC issue, asks Shiv Sena

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Days after the Bombay HC questioned the delay in deciding the 12 nominated MLCs under the ‘governor quota’, Shiv Sena on Monday launched a double-barrelled attack on Governor B S Koshiyari. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2RLM3uz

Hiran case: Constable Vinayak Shinde dismissed

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The city police commissioner on Monday invoked special powers to dismiss constable Vinayak Shinde from service. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3wnVgIa

CEO of Aarey Dairy held for taking Rs50k bribe

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Nathu Vithal Rathod, CEO of state-owned Aarey Dairy, was arrested by the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Monday for allegedly seeking a Rs 50,000 bribe from a slumdweller in Aarey Colony. Rathod was held after his office assistant, Arvind Tiwari, was arrested while allegedly accepting the sum on his behalf. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hPzF7g

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

US President Joe Biden marks the anniversary Tuesday of the police murder of George Floyd by hosting the African American man's family -- but without being able to celebrate hoped-for national police... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3oLeepz

Chief Justice Cited Rule That Eliminated Government Choices For CBI Chief

At a meeting chaired by PMModi last evening to select the new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Chief Justice of India NV Ramana reportedly emphasised a rule that eliminated at least... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wu2A50

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

Deloitte, one of the Big Four accounting organisations, has developed "a very innovative, simple, fit-for-purpose programme" in the fight against COVID-19 that can be scaled up in a quick span of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3yAoZ2u

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

Mehul Choksi missing: Mehul Choksi - the 61-year-old fugitive diamantaire wanted by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate in connection with Rs 13,000 crore PNB loan fraud case - has gone missing in the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ywuPSB

Cyclone Yaas Landfall Likely On Wednesday Near Odisha's Balasore

Cyclonic storm Yaas is very likely to make landfall near Balasore in north Odisha with a speed of 155 kmph to 165 kmph, gusting to 185 kmph, around noon on May 26, the Met department said on Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bQ5qcP

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

Western powers prepared to pile sanctions on Belarus and cut off its aviation links on Monday, furious after it scrambled a warplane to intercept a Ryanair aircraft and arrest a dissident journalist,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2T7BO3W

Latest news updates from Mumbai

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Mali's transitional leaders arrested by military members, says UN mission

Mali's transitional president and prime minister were arrested Monday and are now in the custody of military officers, according to a joint statement by several international groups. The arrests continue a cycle of political turmoil that has plagued the country for more than a decade. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ug4LYf

Amid censorship fears, Hong Kong's artists contemplate an uncertain future

At the annual Art Basel fair in Hong Kong, visitors browsed busy booths filled with works by some of contemporary art's biggest names, from Damien Hirst to Isamu Noguchi. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fhC6Ov

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

Himanta Biswa Sarma on the final day of his first assembly session after becoming Chief Minister of Assam this Monday said the government would take every action within the ambit of the constitution... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hQFMrX

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

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday informed that the nationwide cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 19.84 crores. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vjKhPS

Covid positive cases in Maha 22k, Mumbai 1k in 24 hrs

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Maharashtra on Monday reported 22,122 new Covid cases, the lowest in 69 days. But fatalities continued to be high, with 361 deaths reported in the last 24 hours and 231 previous deaths added to the toll, taking the total to 89,212. The caseload rose to 56 lakh. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3yAUk4W

Maha likely extend timings to keep shops open

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With a dip in cases, the state government is likely to give relaxation in shop timings and may also allow shops dealing in non-essential items to remain open for limited timings. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3bRbMbX

Zinc overdose could be reason for black fungus

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The mucormycosis or black fungus crisis in India may not be driven only by the improper use of steroids among diabetic Covid patients, but also by the overuse of medicines ranging from antibiotics to zinc supplements and iron tablets, say doctors. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3hMQkbL

BMC allows lactating women to walk-in for jab

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Despite the Centre not giving the go-ahead for vaccination of pregnant women, the BMC on Monday issued an order stating that pregnant women can get vaccinated by submitting a letter from a gynaecologist and their own consent in writing. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3c9oAKX

"Outrageous": Joe Biden Condemns Belarus Forced Plane Landing

US President Joe Biden slammed Belarus on Monday for the "outrageous" act of forcing a flight from Greece to Lithuania to land in Minsk where a dissident journalist onboard was arrested. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/34boVIB

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

India saw an addition of 2.22 lakh fresh Covid infections to its active caseload, taking the overall case count to 2.67 crore. In the last 24 hours, 4,454 people died, taking the total number of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bKMV9u

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

Jack Ma will step down as president of Hupan University, an elite business academy he co-founded six years ago, amid pressure from Beijing, the Financial Times reported. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fzSJDW

Covid Shots Are All Highly Protective Against Death, Study Shows

Current Covid shots provide a high level of protection against hospitalization and death, according to a summary of the efficacy of eight vaccines. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3fcfyhS

Indian journalists are taking extraordinary steps to challenge Modi's pandemic narrative

Om Gaur is in the middle of the most heart-wrenching story of his career as a journalist. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fyHX0w

Remember Biden's radical, sweeping, transformative agenda? Well it's pretty much stuck

Remember all the talk about Biden's radical, sweeping, transformative agenda? Well it's pretty much stuck in Congress right now. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fchl6M

CBI Challenges In Supreme Court Trinamool Leaders' House Arrest

Narada Bribery Case: The CBI has approached the Supreme Court to challenge a Calcutta High Court order allowing the house arrest of four political heavyweights from Bengal - three from Chief Minister... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hPhbnl

China Lab Staff Took Hospital Care Before Covid Outbreak Disclosed: Report

Three researchers from China's Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) sought hospital care in November 2019, months before China disclosed the COVID pandemic, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3bR4Ziq

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

General Bipin Rawat said that people will have to come together to fight the Coronavirus pandemic. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hOi7sc

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

"When it was announced they were going to land in Minsk, Roman stood up, opened the luggage compartment, took luggage and was trying to split things," said the Lithuanian passenger, who gave his name... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hPth02

Latest news updates from Mumbai

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'Borat' spinoff has Hillary Clinton confronting conspiracy theorists

Amazon Prime Video is releasing two new spinoffs of the Borat franchise. See the trailer here, including a guest appearance from Hillary Clinton. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2TbKjuX

Watch these dogs detect Covid-19 by sniffing masks

Six dogs participating in an early study were successful in detecting Covid-19, which has shown an association with a "distinct" odor. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yABtqI

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

The United Nations' aviation agency said it was "strongly concerned" by the apparent forced landing of a Ryanair jetliner in Belarus. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Sj8KpN

Dogs Can Detect Covid-Positive Arrivals: Study

Using their remarkable sense of smell -- which can pick up the equivalent of half a teaspoon of sugar in an olympic-sized swimming pool -- dogs have already shown that they can sniff out maladies such... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3hPu7tA

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

New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded over 2.40 lakh, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,65,30,132 according to the Union Health Ministry data. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ueFC0e

Covid +ve cases in Maha 26.6k, Mumbai 1.4k in 24 hrs

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The state has recorded nearly 20,000 confirmed Covid deaths in May, making it one of the deadliest months since the start of the pandemic. On Sunday, with the addition of 726 previous deaths (those that occurred earlier in the month) along with 594 recorded over the last 48 hours, took May’s mortality numbers to 19,807. The state’s cumulative death toll has now touched 88,620. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3bOjmnn