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Mike Pence's former chief of staff testifies in House January 6 investigation

Marc Short, former Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff, quietly testified before the House select committee investigating January 6 last week in response to a subpoena, sources tell CNN, in the most significant sign to date that Pence's team is cooperating with the probe. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/SGL8iRuAo

Former Pence aide explains what this testimony may reveal

Former Trump communications director Alyssa Farah Griffin and former Trump campaign adviser David Urban talk with CNN's Jake Tapper about Marc Short, former Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff, testifying before the House select committee investigating January 6, after being subpoenaed. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/vY0ytXxid

Europe could face a crisis if Russia stops gas flow to Europe

Russia's reliability as a gas supplier for Europe takes a turn as conflict looms and fears over gas imports and energy disruption mount. CNN's Anna Stewart reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/oDSG62vsi

'A highly gifted jurist': Sen. Graham on one of Biden's potential Supreme Court picks

As President Biden considers who to nominate to replace Justice Stephen Breyer, several new names are emerging. One of the potential picks may have the support of a Trump loyalist. CNN's Jessica Schneider has more. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/opSyhs9kO

Internet sensation Wordle was just bought for a price 'in the low seven figures'

The New York Times has acquired Wordle, the explosively popular game that gives players six chances to guess a five-letter word daily. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/KnolTSG1w

Mexico rated 'very high' risk for travel by the CDC

After more than six months in the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's lower-risk Level 3 travel category, Mexico moved into "very high" risk Level 4 on Monday along with 11 other destinations. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3izWU2Qbt

Lindsey Graham calls Trump's January 6 remarks 'inappropriate'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) criticized former President Donald Trump's remarks suggesting he could pardon participants of the January 6 Capitol riots if he wins the 2024 presidential election. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/I4XfBdQ8P

Germany's loyalty questioned over Russia-Ukraine response

Despite the imminent threat of a Russian invasion to Ukraine, Germany has refused joining NATO countries in sending weapons to Ukraine. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports on the significance of this decision from Berlin. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/hFTpafL4U

Spotify makes public platform rules that cover Covid-19 misinformation. Will it be enough?

Spotify responded to criticism it has received regarding Covid-19 content Sunday after a number of prominent artists said they will leave the platform if it continues to host comedian Joe Rogan, whose podcast has spread misleading and inaccurate claims about vaccines and the virus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/5aC9BAHz0

'I'm not Black': See 'Daily Show' host's reaction to Joe Rogan's remark

The Daily Show host took on Joe Rogan after the podcaster said the term Black was "weird" on an episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/ZmYbtkNlq

What Russian TV hosts think of Fox's Tucker Carlson

CNN's Nic Robertson looks at Fox host Tucker Carlson's popularity on Russian state run television. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/kAc0qs6Y4

See off-duty cop take down attempted armed robber

An officer in Spain sprung to action at a supermarket near Barcelona when he realized an armed robbery was afoot. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/9p4qLbX7J

Elon Musk offered a Florida teen $5,000 to delete a Twitter account tracking his jet. It wasn't enough

Josh Sweeney, a 19-year from Florida, rejected a $5,000 offer from Elon Musk to delete his Twitter account that tracks the billionaire's private jet. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/T70IRHOhC

Poll ball set rolling, BMC election may be delayed

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Once the new BMC electoral ward limits are decided, the lottery for ward reservation too will have to take place before civic elections are held. The number of electoral wards in the city will increase from 227 to 236. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/vN4JqkB5u

'BMC polls at the end of March or in April'

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With the SEC laying out the schedule for the run-up to the BMC polls and stating that final list of ward boundaries will be published on March 2, BMC elections are set to be delayed. The term of the BMC House ends on March 8, 2022. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/igZsbz8pq

Mumbai: Drive to create awareness about leprosy

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The BMC has organised a leprosy awareness drive, along with a door-to-door visits and surveys between January 30 and February 14 as a part of the National Leprosy Eradication Programme. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/wIobalrVq

HC stays AAI’s order to slash height of JVPD bldgs

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The Bombay high court has held that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) prima facie has no authority to withdraw the no objection certificates (NOCs) granted for height of a building to be constructed in the upscale Juhu Vile Parle Development Scheme (JVPD). from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/M3xF5PJkA

She was attacked in the street for being Asian. Her community still lives in fear

One spring morning last year, Vilma Kari was strolling through midtown Manhattan on her way to church when she was suddenly attacked by a stranger. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/CmShw4lDV

North Korea fires presumed ballistic missile in seventh launch of year, South Korea says

North Korea fired what is presumed to be a ballistic missile into the waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/t31lg5fuC

Multiple attacks on officers in past week illustrate inherent dangers of traffic stops

At least five law enforcement officers were seriously injured during traffic stops across America over the last week -- four by gunfire -- leading to the death of one sheriff's deputy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/ebmNKUOMJ

'Mum may see double-digit deaths for 2 more wks'

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Even as Maharashtra recorded 103 deaths on Friday, officials said the state seems to be witnessing a peak of sorts in Covid mortality. The death toll has surged almost 10-15 days since the peak in cases during the third wave. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ua69iI

'Deshmukh gave unofficial lists for cop postings'

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Former state home minister Anil Deshmukh used to prepare an "unofficial list" of police officers for favourable postings that he would hand over to the additional chief secretary (ACS home) and the Mumbai police commissioner for implementation, said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chargesheet filed against Deshmukh, his sons Hrishikesh and Salil, and 9 others recently. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3GeuKp0

Illegal bldg: FIR against 2 IAS officers, KDMC staff

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An FIR has been filed against 18 persons, including five former municipal commissioners of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC), 11 town planning department officers, and a builder and an architect for allegedly allowing development of a 23-stored building in violation of rules. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3GcSt9b

Why China's Olympics matter to Putin

By the time the closing ceremony marked the end of Russia's 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, pro-Russian demonstrators in Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula were already out in the streets. Within days, the unidentified "little green men," masked soldiers with hidden insignia, began what became Russian President Vladimir Putin's most brazen violation of international law: the capture and annexation of another country's territory. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3HqxaTb

Hiker falls 700 feet to his death while trying to take a photo

A hiker in Arizona slipped and fell hundreds of feet to his death Monday after trying to take a photo in Lost Dutchman State Park, according to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AFAOFT

In 2022, the world's strongmen could fall on their Covid-19 swords

This will be a fateful year for autocrats around the world. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ACvAuK

Rs 7cr fake currency notes seized in Mumbai

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The crime branch arrested seven men who allegedly printed Rs 7 crore in counterfeit currency notes of Rs 2,000 denomination and were planning to circulate them. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3s1g1ZL

Covid-19: Maha’s January toll triple December’s

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Covid-19 deaths in January increased nearly three-fold over December as the third wave set in across all regions, according to latest figures. However, the case fatality rate (CFR), which refers to deaths among reported cases, was 0.07%, the lowest since the start of the pandemic. In the second wave, the CFR had surged to a high of 2.5%. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3KNJY7X

US Coast Guard finds 5 dead from capsized vessel off Florida coas

After finding five bodies off Florida's Atlantic coast, the US Coast Guard announced Thursday it officially suspended its search for the remaining 34 people missing after a vessel capsized over the weekend. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u0QSkq

Maha: Supermarkets, stores of 100+ sq m can sell wine

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In a move that is aimed at providing a larger domestic market for wine producers and grape farmers, the Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday allowed walk-in stores and supermarkets of over 100 square metres in the state to sell wine stored on their shelves. The shops will need a wine sale licence and will only be able to sell to customers with a liquor permit. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3INObqD

Gold is shining again as stocks wobble and cryptos melt down

Stocks have slumped this year. So has bitcoin. But gold, by comparison, has had a fairly solid start to the year. The price of the yellow metal is roughly unchanged, hovering just below $1,800 an ounce. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3r44QA7

The construct of 'virginity' is putting girls' lives at risk. It's time for it to go

On Monday, the British government moved to make hymenoplasty, or "virginity repair" surgery -- with or without consent -- illegal. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3g1EEQ6

From first lady to first female president: Meet Honduras' new leader

When Xiomara Castro led a march through the Honduran capital in 2009, demanding that her husband, who was ousted in a military coup, be returned to power, it was the first time she seized the political spotlight, according to Honduran political experts CNN spoke to for this article. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32F9xqM

Unknown space object beaming out radio signals every 18 minutes remains a mystery

While mapping radio waves across the universe, astronomers happened upon a celestial object releasing giant bursts of energy -- and it's unlike anything they've ever seen before. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3r1PfAT

Melania Trump's auction items fail to bring desired price

The lot of three items put up for auction earlier this month by former first lady Melania Trump failed to reach its desired monetary threshold of $250,000 for an opening bid. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u6M8cW

Biden vowed to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court. Here's a shortlist of potential nominees

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US-backed Kurdish forces recapture Syrian prison days after ISIS attack

US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) regained control of a prison in northeast Syria where ISIS fighters launched an attack last week, a spokesman for the Kurdish-led alliance said Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/35eZqJZ

Appeals court upholds conviction of notorious drug kingpin 'El Chapo'

A panel of appellate judges on Tuesday upheld the 2019 conviction of notorious Mexican drug cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán, rejecting his assertions that he was treated unfairly. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GWQsz4

First on CNN: Bank of America is giving workers $1 billion of stock

Bank of America is handing out $1 billion worth of restricted stock to virtually its entire workforce as the bank seeks to gain an upper hand in the war for talent. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Awm1gI

How 24 hours in January became a nightmare for Donald Trump

Former President Donald Trump is entangled in several legal battles that are all unfolding in ways that could be his biggest impediment to a run in 2024. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN's Chris Cillizza details how three of those battles became more troublesome for Trump within 24 hours. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qZSrgD

'Flying car' gets greenlight to take flight

The AirCar, a concept car from manufacturer Klein Vision, has been given the greenlight to take flight in Slovakia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3H5tYfm

Toddler spent $2K shopping on his parents phone. They found out when the packages arrived

Toddler orders almost $2,000 of furniture from Walmart. CNN's Jeanne Moos talked to the proud parents. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3r8f0Qp

Mumbai: Two injured in Malwani house collapse

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The two injured refused hospitalisations as per information received by the civic disaster management authorities. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3IBvPJ5

McConnell plots GOP midterm strategy amid Trump's primary influence

Former President Donald Trump has been relentless in his attacks against Senate Minority Mitch McConnell, making Republicans uneasy as they battle for the majority in the November midterms. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3KKMOe7

Lebanon's Hariri withdraws from politics, leaving sectarian vacuum behind

Lebanon's former Prime Minister Saad Hariri has pulled out of politics, ending a turbulent 17-year career and throwing the crisis-ridden country into further uncertainty. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fS5El5

'I'm done with Covid!': Journalist gets praise and backlash for late-night comments

Doctors Jonathan Reiner and Lucy McBride respond to comments made by journalist and author Bari Weiss claiming she is "done" with Covid-19 during an appearance on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3FUMENl

Tourist fined over Nazi salute at Auschwitz

A Dutch tourist was detained by police and fined in Poland after making a Nazi salute at the gate of the former Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qV2q6I

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reacts to NBA legend's anti-vaxx conspiracy

Following Gonzaga University's decision to suspend Utah Jazz hall-of-famer John Stockton's season tickets, fellow NBA icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says Stockton's untruthful Covid vaccine claims push a 'dumb jocks' stereotype for athletes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3H1Cj3G

'Wrong, dangerous, crazy': Honig reacts to Gingrich's Fox interview

CNN legal analyst Elle Honig reacts to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's Fox interview where he falsely claimed that lawmakers serving on committee investigating the violent Jan. 6 insurrection could face jail time. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3H0yjAk

Fans sue Universal Pictures for cutting Ana de Armas from film

Two fans of the actress Ana de Armas are suing the studio Universal Pictures for allegedly duping them into renting a film because they believed she would be in it due to trailers and promotional material. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/345zO1v

CR's fifth Thane-Diva rail line is now operational

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In a landmark moment for Central Railway suburban commuters, the fifth rail line between Thane and Diva in the down direction has been made operational starting Sunday following a 14-hour infrastructure block. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3qRNMNI

Govandi gangrape: Fourth accused held from Panvel

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The Shivaji Nagar police, probing the gangrape of a 20-year-old woman in Govandi, arrested the fourth accused, a 19-year-old, from Panvel where he was hiding near his father's workplace and preparing to flee the state to avoid arrest. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3FZRZ61

'Succession' star says this is how Trump would fare in the show's fictional world

CNN's Jim Acosta sits down with "Succession" actor Brian Cox about the show's parallels to the Trump family and playing the character Logan Roy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3KzgNFD

Steady slump as Mumbai sees 2,550 new Covid cases

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With an addition of 40,805 fresh cases, Maharashtra's Covid-19 case tally went past the 75 lakh grim mark on Sunday. The state has contributed to 19% of India's case load of 3.9 crore cases. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3nQP7lO

Mumbai saw its coldest Jan day in a decade on Sunday

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A day after light rain, the city was layered with a sheet of dust all through Sunday because of occasional dust-raising winds. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/33EGm7M

Mumbai: Tardeo blaze survivors can’t go home for a week

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The fire-fighting system at the 20-storey Sachinam Heights, a chawl redevelopment project, was not in working order when the blaze occurred early on Saturday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3KFMygu

Maharashtra reports 40,805 Covid-19 cases, 44 deaths

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Maharashtra on Sunday reported 40,805 Covid-19 cases, taking its tally to 75,07,225, while 44 fatalities put the toll at 1,42,115, a health department official said. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3tQhgNE

Fight every election to win, Uddhav tells Shiv Sainiks

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Taking a strong objection to the Shiv Sena’s poor performance in the recent rural local body polls, the party president, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday directed Shiv Sainiks to fight every poll, right from gram panchayat to the Lok Sabha elections with full might to win. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3fQQgpc

Senior couple stabbed to death in Thane, gold untouched

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A 78-year-old man and his wife (70) were stabbed to death by unidentified people in their home in Ganeshpuri town of Thane on Saturday. Police suspect personal rivalry to be the reason behind the killings as no valuables were missing. Police also found the TV switched on, indicating that it was a deliberate act to prevent neighbours from hearing their screams. The murder came to light when the couple's maid came to work in the morning. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/35ggq2E

Live: Covid cases at year's lowest in Mumbai

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Covid-19 cases at year's lowest in Mumbai

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A month into the Omicron-Covid wave in Mumbai, the daily case count dropped to its lowest ever this year at 3,568 on Saturday. The Mumbai caseload was 29% higher at 5,008 the previous day. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3nKr9ZB

Mum highrise fire: Short circuit suspected cause

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Barely two months after a fire on the 19th floor of a highrise killed one person in Lower Parel, six persons were killed and 24 injured in a blaze that broke out also on the 19th floor of a tower in Tardeo on Saturday morning.The fire started around 6. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3KM7RNt

10 dists top Maha's average in weekly +vity rate

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There are 10 districts in the state that have a weekly positivity rate (WPR) higher than the state average of 24%. These districts are those where Covid-19 cases are surging and the list does not include Mumbai. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3qSJ6XM

Mumbai: Woman gang-raped in Govandi

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A 20-year-old woman working for a catering firm was gangraped by four people in Shivaji Nagar area of Govandi while she was returning home from work around 4am on Friday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3KtYwtr

Truck driver died working, pay kin: Bombay HC

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The Bombay HC has directed an employer and an insurance firm to pay Rs 3 lakh with interest as compensation to the kin of a 54-year -old truck driver who died of a coronary condition in 2003, saying the death was “accelerated due to stress and strain associated with long-distance driving for from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3fP3Klf

Former Trump campaign adviser acknowledges being part of 2020 fake electors plot

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Stunning find discovered hiding in the ocean's 'twilight zone'

The ocean depths are as mysterious as the infinite abyss of space beyond our planet. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nNp2E8

Woman appears to spit on 8-year-old Jewish child

Police are looking for a woman in New York City, accused of harassing and spiting on three children. Brynn Gingras reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tNrcaX

Maha Covid tally is at 250-day high as Mum graph dips

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The contrast in the Covid graphs of Mumbai and Maharashtra got sharper on Friday, with the state registering its highest daily detections in over 250 days and the city reporting its lowest cases so far this year. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/33AbSUr

Mum among bottom 3 dists in inoculating 15-17 yr olds

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The city is placed among the bottom three districts in Maharashtra when it comes to giving the Covid vaccine to 15-17 year olds. Mumbai has barely covered 27.6% of the eligible teens, just above Solapur (26.6%) and Chandrapur (24.4%), says the latest data. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3FK31wk

12 thefts, 2 rapes a day: Mum crimes up 27% in '21

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With pandemic restrictions being eased in phases, crime cases in Mumbai rose nearly 27% to 64,656 last year as compared to 2020. Two rape and as many robbery cases were reported daily, while there were an average 12 thefts and nearly 5 house break-ins a day. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3tSBuX8

Mum: Property tax of ex-defence personnel to be waived

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Property tax of former defence personnel and their kin will be waived by the BMC. This comes on the heels of the state government’s recent announcement of a full property tax waiver for homes less than 500-sq-ft area in Mumbai. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3Is3PHT

Navi Mum: Couple who sold 2 daughters held

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The Nerul Police have arrested a husband-wife duo staying on the pavement outside Nerul railway station for allegedly selling their two newborn girls to two women for Rs 90,000 each in 2019. A complaint was lodged on Wednesday after a legal officer who learnt about the "illegal" adoption alerted the police from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3rBn4YR

Photos from Ukraine's front lines, where soldiers brace for possible attack

About 500 yards away from Russian-backed separatists, a group of Ukrainian soldiers waits for a fight it's sure is coming. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GRTdlg

A backpack with baby gear led police to a devastating discovery

A backpack containing baby gear uncovered during a human smuggling investigation in Minnesota helped lead police to a devastating discovery near the US-Canada border. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GTKI9h

Deadly ISIS prison break attempt fuels fears of the group's resurgence

At least seven fighters from the US-allied Syrian Democratic Forces were killed when ISIS attempted to break thousands of its fighters out of a Syrian prison on Thursday, an attack underlining concerns the terror group could be quietly resurging. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GUsCE0

Rare snow and hailstorms cover Saudi desert

For most people, thinking about the Saudi Arabian desert probably conjures up images of sand dunes baked by relentless sunshine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32l51xs

Austrian lawmakers pass Europe's strictest Covid-19 vaccine mandate

Austria's parliament has approved the European Union's strictest Covid-19 vaccine mandate, making it compulsory for the country's residents over the age of 18 to get the shot. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3FK4m6f

Peloton stock tumbles on report that it is halting production

Peloton shares sank 20% Thursday after it was reported to have temporarily halted production of its bike and treadmill products because waning consumer demand. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nI035c

Is a woman leader good for gender equality?

The appointment of a woman into a position long-held by men is often believed to be a sign; a harbinger of good things to come for other women and in the fight for gender equality. But is it ever? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3FIwoit

Stampede at church event in Liberian capital kills 29

A stampede at a church gathering in Liberia's capital Monrovia killed 29 people overnight, the deputy information minister told state radio on Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/33zOtSU

No Wednesday bump in Mumbai Covid cases

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In keeping with the Wednesday effect when the week's highest caseload is registered, the state recorded 43,697 cases on Wednesday, an 11.5% rise in the last 24 hours. In contrast, Mumbai's daily detection reported a 2% decline - 6,032 cases against the 6,149 reported on Tuesday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3fMqAK9

INS Ranvir: AC malfunction may have caused blast

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The three Indian Navy sailors who were killed in the explosion on board the Rajput-class destroyer, INS Ranvir, at the Naval Dockyard on Tuesday were taking a nap during a work break when the incident took place, said Colaba police. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/33zrI1s

Maha: BJP leads, NCP 2nd in nagar panchayat polls

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The BJP won the highest number of seats, 384 of 1,638, in the nagar panchayat elections in the state, the results of which were declared on Wednesday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3tXE12z

Old Worli crematorium to get world-class makeover

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At a time when death has literally become a part of life, Mumbai will soon have a world-class public crematorium open to all communities. The Mata Ramabai Ambedkar crematorium, just off Worli Naka, is being transformed into a series of eight covered pavilions where the last rites can be conducted under vast skylights and amidst landscaped gardens, with in-built closed circuit cameras that can relay the ceremony to friends and family across the world. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3IqLFXb

'Maha govt looking for new yard site for Metro-3'

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State environment minister Aaditya Thackeray who said the state government is now "actively considering" an alternate location for Metro 3 shed insisted that Kanjurmarg still remains the best option since it has been proposed as a hub for a car shed for three different Metro lines: 3,4 and 6 would criss-cross the entire MMR region, extending beyond Mumbai. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3FNoWTc

Palestinian family home demolished in sensitive East Jerusalem neighborhood

A Palestinian family has been removed from their home in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem in an overnight operation carried out by Israeli police. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GKft0m

New species of tarantula discovered by YouTube star

A previously unknown type of tarantula has been discovered in Thailand, and it lives exclusively in the hollowed stems of bamboo plants, surprising scientists. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qGFDvi

Maha cabinet may weigh school opening issue on Thur

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The state cabinet is likely to review the issue of reopening schools in its next meeting on Thursday. The government is under pressure from a section of parents and school associations who have petitioned them to reopen schools. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/352W2lw

Mumbai Covid deaths topped cancer, heart attack in 2020

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Covid displaced usual chart-toppers heart attack and cancer to become the leading cause of death in the city in 2020. Out of 1.1 lakh total deaths recorded in the first year of the pandemic, 11,105 (10%) were Covid fatalities, 8,576 (7.6%) were cancer deaths and 5,633 (5%) were heart attacks, according to recent data accessed through RTI. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3FFGMHK

Florida woman walking her dog survives bear attack

A woman walking her dog was attacked and injured by a bear, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AdD0o7

HC commutes death for 2 killer sisters in Maha to life

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Holding that an unexplained and gross delay of almost 8 years in disposal of their mercy petitions is “wholly due to the casual approach” of Maharashtra government officers, the Bombay high court on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of sisters Renuka Shinde (50, left) and Seema Gavit (48) from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3GBiMXD

Putin and Biden are caught in a high-stakes gamble over Ukraine

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AT&T delays launching 5G near some airports after airlines ask Biden to intervene

AT&T announced Tuesday that it would delay activating 5G on some towers around certain airports. The wireless technology's rollout near major airports had been scheduled for Wednesday, but airlines warned of dire consequences for transportation and the economy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/33oSYzN

Mom with 1-year-old battling Covid has a powerful message

Amy Crosby, a South Dakota mother whose 1-year-old son with down syndrome, Crue, has been battling a coronavirus infection since December, shares that her child was on a ventilator for a month. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3FDkdUf

The enormous Tonga volcano eruption was a once-in-a-millennium event

The eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano on Saturday was so large, it was a spectacle best appreciated from space. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3twH9lC

Video shows underwater eruption a day before Tonga tsunami

A massive cloud of volcanic ash blanketed Tonga over the weekend. Watch the moment the underwater volcano erupts. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/33LdDOg

'This is our last chance': Hear German lawmaker's stark warning about Russia

German Parliament member Norbert Röttgen issues a stark warning about escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Khi2cp

Video shows police confronting reporter at his home

The Chinese government is restricting press freedoms in Hong Kong. CNN's Ivan Watson speaks to journalists in Hong Kong who have been restrained by the government. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3FycJSg

Sudanese forces kill at least seven during anti-coup protests, medics say

At least seven protesters were shot dead by Sudanese security forces on Monday during anti-coup rallies in the capital Khartoum, according to the civilian-allied Sudanese Central Doctors Committee (SCDC). from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3FH1A1r

Fourth dose of Covid vaccine 'too late' for fighting Omicron in the US

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BMC cites Covid, suspends registration of marriages

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The BMC on Sunday suspended its marriage registration services citing the Covid-19 pandemic. “The Marriage Registration services have been temporarily stopped by the BMC’s health department due to the current Covid-19 situation in Mumbai. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3Ajina9

China's economy grew 4% in the last quarter of 2021

China's economy grew just 4% in the last quarter of 2021, its slowest pace in a year and a half as the country struggled with a deepening property crisis, renewed Covid outbreaks and Beijing's strict no-tolerance approach to controlling the virus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/33q67s3

Meth burritos, machetes and more. TSA shares its list of strange items confiscated at airports

Most travelers have learned the hard way that we can't carry, say, a bottle of water past airport security. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tvIR6T

University of Michigan president fired for inappropriate relationship with university employee

The University of Michigan removed president Mark Schlissel from his position "effective immediately" following an anonymous complaint suggesting that he "may have been involved in an inappropriate relationship with a University employee," the university said Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3A40lIL

Boy, 13, dies after presumed fentanyl exposure at his Connecticut school

A 13-year-old boy who was found unconscious after a presumed fentanyl exposure at his Hartford, Connecticut, school last week has died, police said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qwjPT9

Mumbai: 1 killed as crane falls while installing girder

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A crane operator died after the 500-tonne capacity vehicle tilted over and collapsed at Kanjurmarg on Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road while a girder of the Metro rail line was being installed around 6.30am on Sunday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3rs0aCS

North Korea conducts a fourth presumed missile test in a month

North Korea conducted what is presumed to be its fourth missile test of the year on Monday, firing a projectile into the ocean off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fvMP7c

Former Miss Universe asked to 'cover-up' before boarding flight, sister says

The former Miss Universe was asked to change into a more appropriate outfit before boarding an American Airlines flight to Cabo, according to her sister, who documented the incident on Instagram. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3K8gama

Mumbai: How an app is helping women locate she-toilets

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The ruin of many a pleasant outing — nature calls but there’s nowhere to go. While men have it comparatively easy, disappearing behind a trash can or tree or going between cars and by lanes, the city — despite being overrun by tourists, workers, residents and students — has never been bladder-friendly for women. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/33DrENY

Mum: In vax goofup, teen gets Covishield, not Covaxin

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A few minutes after he was given a jab at a local private hospital on the day vaccination for the 15-17 age group started, a 15-year-old Santacruz teenager learnt that he had been administered Covishield instead of Covaxin that is mandated for his age category. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3tuUVoN

Covid peak has been reached in Mumbai: Doctor

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While the number of Covid-19 cases continued to drop for the third consecutive day in Mumbai, the daily toll rose to double digits - 11 - after five months. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3nxpuqd

Mumbai: ED attaches Omkar group’s flats worth Rs 330cr

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Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached Omkar Group's eleven flats collectively worth over Rs 330 crore in tower-C of Omkar-1973 building at Worli and land worth Rs 80 crore at Viram in Pune of actor-businessman Sachin Joshi in a money-laundering case. Omkar Group refused comment on the development. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3GAaKhw

Mumbai inoculates only 16% of 15-17 yr olds, Maha 41%

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The response to Covid-19 vaccination among the city’s 15-17 year olds has been poor, with only 16% of the 9.2 lakh eligible children having taken the shot so far.The reason is reportedly the BMC’s use of only the nine jumbo Covid care hospitals instead of all the 400-odd vaccination centres. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3Fykd83

25% MU-affiliated colleges operating without principal

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One in four colleges affiliated to Mumbai University is functioning without a principal, revealed RTI data. Of the total 808 affiliated colleges, 81 have a director’s post. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3FwCu5w

FBI assisting in hostage situation at Texas synagogue

The FBI and Texas Department of Public Safety are assisting a hostage situation at the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, according to Colleyville Police Sgt. Dara Nelson. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qvaLOa

Delta still dominant strain of Covid: Health dept

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​​​​​Dr Pradeep Vyas, additional chief secretary of the health department, in a letter written to his colleagues on Wednesday said that the Delta variant was found in 68 per cent samples, out of the over 4,200 analysed, while the remaining 32 per cent patients were found infected with the Omicron strain. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3FDrqnm

Covid cases dip again in Maha, but Mumbai sees 9 deaths

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For the second consecutive day, daily Covid cases dipped in Maharashtra (17%) and Mumbai (6%) on Friday. The state added 43,211 cases as against 46,406 on Thursday, while Mumbai reported 11,317 cases, down from 13,000-plus. The BMC said it plans to run around 60,000 tests a day. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/34Iz1E8

40% teens vaxxed in Maha; 24L doses still to be utilised

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The state has covered 40% of the adolescent group with a single shot of the Covid-19 vaccine 10 days into the drive. The Centre, meanwhile, said on Friday the state does not have any shortage of Covaxin and added that Maharashtra has over 24 lakh unutilised doses. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/33lAksq

BMC wants to conduct 60,000 Covid tests daily

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The number of Covid-19 tests conducted daily in Mumbai dropped by 10,000-15,000 in the last few days after the Centre’s directive to stop testing asymptomatic people. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Coronavirus News Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/3KcHnnI