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Yogi Adityanath Tests Positive For COVID-19, Self-Isolates
Yogi Adityanath said all activities of the state government are being conducted normally. Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating himself, he tweeted this afternoon. The announcement comes a day after he went under isolation following some of his officials of...
Rahul Gandhi’s Vaccine Jab At Centre, First They Ignore You… Then You Win
COVID-19 Vaccine: Rahul Gandhi was attacked for his demand for fast-tracking approvals of vaccines (File) New Delhi: Top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today took a sharp dig at the government after it decided to fast-track emergency approval for Covid vaccines used in western nations and Japan. Mr Gandhi, who...
PM Narendra Modi To Discuss CBSE Board Exams At Meeting Shortly Amid Calls To Cancel It
CBSE class 10 and 12 exams are scheduled to begin next month (Representational) New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting to discuss the Class 10 and 12 board exams due in May and demands to cancel them because of the massive Covid spike across the country....
1.84 Lakh India Covid Cases In New Daily High, 1,027 Deaths In 24 Hours
Coronavirus India: Over 1.23 crore people in the country have recovered, the Health Ministry said. New Delhi: India, gripped by the deadly second wave of the pandemic, reported 1,84,372 new coronavirus infections, hitting the highest daily tally once again. The new cases pushed the total cases to over 1.38...
Egypt “Seizes” Suez Megaship, Demands Nearly $1 Billion Compensation
The 200,000-tonne MV Ever Given got diagonally stuck in Suez Canal. Cairo, Egypt: The megaship which blocked Egypt’s Suez Canal and crippled world trade for nearly a week has been “seized” on court orders until the vessel’s owners pay $900 million, canal authorities said Tuesday. The 200,000-tonne MV Ever...
KKR vs MI: Rahul Chahar’s Four-Wicket Haul Helps Mumbai Indians Beat Kolkata Knight Riders By 10 Runs
Kolkata Knight Riders managed to lose its bearings in an astonishing manner as Mumbai Indians spinners Rahul Chahar and Krunal Pandya fashioned an improbable 10-run victory in an IPL encounter here on Tuesday. Chasing a target of 153, KKR were on course reaching 122 for 4 in...
Maharashtra Minister Aslam Shaikh Says Some Celebs Occupied Beds Despite Mild Symptoms
Aslam Shaikh said the beds could have been used to admit seriously ill people Mumbai: Some Bollywood celebrities and cricketers had occupied hospital beds in Mumbai despite having no serious Covid symptoms, Maharashtra minister Aslam Shaikh said on Tuesday. He said the beds could have been used to admit...
Government’s Big Move On Foreign-Produced Vaccines Amid Covid Battle
India has cleared emergency use of three vaccines so far. (Representational) New Delhi: The Centre has fast-tracked emergency approvals for foreign produced COVID-19 vaccines that have been granted approval in other nations. The move came amid a raging second wave of Covid to expand the basket of vaccines for...
WhatsApp Vulnerability Discovered That Could Allow Attackers to Suspend Your Account Remotely
WhatsApp is found to have a vulnerability that can allow an attacker to suspend your account remotely using your phone number. The flaw that has now been found by security researchers appears to have existed on the instant messaging app for quite some time now — due to fundamental...
Mamata’s Big Drawback – Her Failure To Mature As A Politician
Singur. Faded brown fields stretch outside the ramshackle town. A broken wall here, piles of concrete water pipes there. It was here, in this once fertile land, that the Tata Nano automobile factory was to be built. It was here, in 2006-2007, that the anti-land acquisition protests of Singur...
13,500 New Covid Cases In Delhi; Arvind Kejriwal Says Cancel Board Exams
Delhi has been battling a fresh surge in coronavirus cases. New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today urged the central government to cancel CBSE board exams as the national capital recorded the biggest-ever single-day surge so far with 13,500 fresh coronavirus cases. He also appealed the people in...
48-Hour Campaign Ban On Bengal BJP’s Rahul Sinha For “Inciting Forces”
Bengal Election 2021: Rahul Sinha is contesting from Habra constituency. Kolkata: BJP leader Rahul Sinha has been banned from campaigning for 48 hours in Bengal over provocative statements and for “inciting central forces”, the Election Commission said today. Last evening, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was banned from campaigning...
Limited Sputnik V Doses By April-End In India, 850 Million Doses Annually
The RDIF has reached agreements with five pharmaceutical firms in India. Highlights Five pharma firms will manufacture Sputnik V vaccine in India Many parts in India are fighting a fresh wave of Covid The DCGI approval comes as several states flagged vaccine shortage New Delhi: Russian-made Covid...
Gardener Collects Covid Sample, MP Health Minister Speaks To Empty Chairs
MP Covid Cases: For the first time yesterday, the state reported 6,489 new Covid positive cases. Bhopal: The ravaging Covid-19 pandemic has begun to expose Madhya Pradesh’s health infrastructure with daily cases crossing the 6,000-mark. So much so that due to a shortage of staff, a gardener is now...
RR vs PBKS, Indian Premier League: Sanju Samson’s 119 In Vain As Punjab Kings Beat Rajasthan Royals By Four Runs In A Thriller
Sanju Samson’s sensational hundred on his captaincy debut went in vain as young pacer Arshdeep Singh held his nerve in the final over to help Punjab Kings pull off a thrilling four-run win over Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring IPL game in Mumbai on Monday. KL Rahul (91...
Mamata Banerjee Banned From Campaigning For 24 Hours
Mamata Banerjee had been served two notices last week New Delhi: Mamata Banerjee was banned from campaigning in Bengal for 24 hours this evening over speeches that the Election Commission said violated the poll code. The Chief Minister was accused of breaking the law with her comments on Muslim...
IPL 2021, RR vs PBKS Live Score Updates: KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda Fifties Take Punjab Kings To 221/6 Vs Rajasthan Royals
RR vs PBKS Live Score: KL Rahul looked ominous with his attacking yet charismatic stroke-play.© BCCI/IPL After a good start with early wickets, Rajasthan Royals’ bowlers struggled to carry forward the momentum while the fielders also gave a lifeline each to KL Rahul and Chris Gayle. Both batsmen stitched...
Sushil Chandra To Take Over As New Chief Election Commissioner Tomorrow
New Delhi: Sushil Chandra has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India. He will take charge Tuesday and serve for a little under a year before retiring on May 14, 2022. Mr Chandra, who was appointed Election Commissioner in 2019, replaces Sunil Arora as India’s top...
