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“Strong Evidence” Covid Predominantly Spreads Through Air: Lancet Study
Transmission rates of SARS-CoV-2 are much higher indoors than outdoors, the study found. Colorado: A new assessment in the medical journal Lancet has found “consistent, strong evidence” that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, is predominantly transmitted through the air. Therefore, public health measures that fail to treat the...
Delhi Jal Board Moves Supreme Court Against Haryana
The Supreme Court has listed the matter for hearing at 2 pm. New Delhi: The Supreme Court will today hear a petition filed by the Delhi Jal Board against the Haryana government on the water crisis in the national capital. The Supreme Court has listed the matter for hearing...
Monsoon To Be Normal This Season, Says Government
New Delhi: Monsoon in the country this year will be “normal”, the government said today in its forecast of the four-month rainfall season in the country. In an online briefing, Ministry of Earth Sciences Secretary M Rajeevan said the Long Period Average of monsoon will be 98 per cent...
Multiple People Shot At FedEx Unit In Indianapolis, US: Reports
Reports said police were working a “mass casualty situation”. (Representational) Washington, United States: Multiple people were shot in the city of Indianapolis late Thursday, according to US media, although the severity of their injuries was not immediately clear. The Indianapolis Star reported multiple victims were found at a Fedex...
Record 2.17 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, 1,185 Deaths In 24 Hours
Covid: This week, India overtook Brazil to become the country with the second-highest number of cases. New Delhi: India logged in a record 2,17,353 daily coronavirus cases as many states grappled with shortages of hospital beds, oxygen, medicines and vaccine doses. The fresh cases in the deadly second wave...
China GDP Grows Record 18.3% In First Quarter In Coronavirus Rebound
Across key sectors, China powered on in economic recovery. Beijing, China: China’s economy expanded at its fastest pace on record in the first quarter, data showed Friday, in a sharp turnaround from the historic contraction caused by the coronavirus outbreak. The world’s second largest economy was the only major...
Amazon’s Future CEO Andy Jassy Doubles Down On India Despite Challenges
Andy Jassy’s appearance is a sign of India’s importance for the US giant Amazon.com Inc’s Andy Jassy, who’s taking over as chief executive officer this summer, is doubling down on India even as challenges mount in what is arguably the e-commerce giant’s most important growth market. In one of...
Two To A Bed, Bodies Outside Ward At Lok Nayak Hospital In Delhi Amid Covid-19 Crisis
Patients at the casualty ward in Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) hospital in Delhi. Highlights Daily Covid infections crossed 200,000 on Thursday in India Ambulances ferried patients to overflowing casualty ward at LNJP hospital Some also arrived in buses and three-wheeled autorickshaws New Delhi: Gasping for air, two men...
RR vs DC: Chris Morris, David Miller Star As Rajasthan Royals Edge Delhi Capitals In Low-Scoring Thriller
David Miller‘s combative 43-ball 62 and Chris Morris‘ timely onslaught (36 not out) powered Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a dramatic three-wicket win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Mumbai on Thursday. Opting to bowl, RR pacer Jaydev Unadkat took three wickets...
RR vs DC: Twitter Flooded With Memes After Chris Morris’ Match-Winning Knock
Chris Morris, the most expensive player in the history of IPL, proved his worth as he blasted 36 off just 18 balls at the death to guide Rajasthan Royals (RR) home, beating Delhi Capitals (DC) by three wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Chasing 148 to...
RR vs DC: Rishabh Pant Fumbles Easy Run-Out Chance As Delhi Capitals Go Down To Rajasthan Royals. Watch
IPL 2021: Rishabh Pant had the chance to send back Jaydev Unadkat in the 18th over.© BCCI/IPL Rajasthan Royals (RR) won a low-scoring thriller at the Wankhede in Mumbai on Thursday as Delhi Capitals (DC) were left wondering how they let the match slip away after getting...
First Parts Of Billionaire Sanjeev Gupta’s Steel Empire Face Bankruptcy
Sanjeev Gupta ruled out a bailout and factory closures at the start of April Ingrandes, France: Three French auto parts factories belonging to Alvance Aluminium, part of the steelmaking GFG Alliance owned by Indian-British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta, will file for bankruptcy protection on Friday, the company and unions said....
Staggered Hours, Online Meetings In Central Ministries’ New Guidelines
Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases have been rising in Delhi (File) New Delhi: With COVID-19 cases rising, central ministries have come out with a new set of guidelines for their employees. Staggered office timings and online meetings are back for all government employees. According to the new guidelines, officers of the...
Rules For Re-Issue Of Overseas Citizen of India Cards Simplified
An OCI card allows a visa-free travel to India. (Representational) New Delhi: Rules for issuing OCI (overseas citizen of India) cards have been simplified by the Home Ministry – an individual registered as an OCI cardholder after turning 20 now does not need a new card on issue of...
Plan To Plug Oxygen Gap From PM-CARES As Covid Leaves States Gasping
New Delhi: A hundred new hospitals will get their own oxygen plants with funds from the PM-CARES fund, the government said on Thursday, amid a surge in coronavirus cases that has battered healthcare services across the country and left several states scrambling for treatment essentials. Supplies of oxygen ran...
IPL 2021 Live Cricket Score, RR vs DC: Mustafizur Rahman Gets Marcus Stoinis, Delhi Capitals 4 Wickets Down
RR vs DC Live Score: Jaydev Unadkat claimed took three wickets on his return to the RR side.© BCCI/IPL Rajasthan Royals (RR) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Delhi Capitals (DC). RR skipper Sanju Samson made two changes, bringing in David Miller and Jaydev Unadkad...
Wrap Up 4 Rounds Of Voting In A Day
Breaking News “Wrap Up 4 Rounds Of Voting In A Day”: Mamata Banerjee To Election Body Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for clubbing the remaining four phases of elections into one day in view of the increasing Covid cases in the state – a possibility the Election...
Here’s How Twitter Reacted To Delhi Weekend Curfew
Delhi will shut down this weekend to “break the chain of transmission” of COVID-19. (File) Amid rising cases of COVID-19 in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party government has announced curfew on weekends. In a video address today, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said: “We need to do something urgently to...
