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What Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Said At Key Covid Meet
India has been witnessing an alarming surge in Covid cases. New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, ex-Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other top Congress leaders met today in the presence of party chief Sonia Gandhi to discuss the second wave of coronavirus in India, which...
“Mamata Banerjee Playing Politics With Cooch Behar Firing Victims’ Bodies,” says PM Modi
PM Modi alleged that playing politics over dead bodies was an old habit of Mamate Banerjee’s. Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of conspiring to use the bodies of the victims of last week’s Cooch Behar firing to consolidate her vote bank....
Amarinder Singh says “Objective of Covid restrictions is not to harass people, but to protect them”
Solutions Summit: Amarinder Singh spoke to NDTV about Covid crisis. New Delhi/ Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today urged people to follow Covid protocols as he insisted that “our objective is not to harass people with restrictions but to protect them”. “Punjab’s economy suffered last time when he...
Rail Passengers Can Be Fined Up To Rs 500 For Not Wearing Masks, Spitting
Railways has stepped up measures to contain the spread of Covid. Not wearing masks on railway premises and in trains can attract a fine of up to Rs 500, with the national transporter now incorporating it as an offence under the Railway Act, according to an order issued on...
India’s Cyber Agency CERT-In Issues ‘High’ Security Warning For WhatsApp Threats
WhatsApp Advisory: Cyber agency CERT-In warned WhatsApp users about possible data breach New Delhi: India’s cyber security agency has cautioned WhatsApp users about certain vulnerabilities detected in the popular instant messaging app that could lead to breach of sensitive information. A “high” severity rating advisory issued by the CERT-In...
Coronavirus Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar Calls For Complete Lockdown As Covid Rages In Maharashtra
Mumbai logged 8,803 new cases and 53 deaths in the last 24 hours. New Delhi: A “complete lockdown” should be imposed in Mumbai due to the present situation, the city’s Mayor said today, as coronavirus cases ravage the country especially Maharashtra – the worst-affected state in India. Brihanmumbai Municipal...
Record 2.34 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, 1,341 Deaths In 24 Hours
COVID-19 Cases in India: India reported 1,341 deaths due to Covid in the last 24 hours. Highlights India’s Covid caseload surged to 1.45 crore cases Maharashtra and Delhi saw the highest-ever surge in infections Many states continue to report vaccine shortage New Delhi: India’s Covid caseload rose to 1.45...
4 Sikhs Among 8 Killed In US, Shocked India Offers Help
The Indian embassy in Washington DC has reached out to the community leaders. New Delhi: India will render “all possible assistance” to local authorities and community leaders in Indianapolis, US, where at least eight people, including four Sikhs, have died after a gunman opened fire at a FedEx facility...
Saif Ali Khan With Sisters Soha And Saba In A Throwback Gem
Saba Ali Khan shared this photo. (Image courtesy: Instagram) Highlights Saba Ali Khan is the queen of throwbacks She shared a picture from her childhood on Saturday “We have each other’s back,” she wrote New Delhi: Saba Ali Khan is the queen of throwbacks. Her Instagram timeline...
PM Modi says he has appealed for Kumbh Mela to now be “only symbolic” due to Covid crisis, adding that it “will strengthen fight”
Kumbh Mela attracts millions of devotees. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning appealed that the mega Kumbh Mela “should now only be symbolic amid coronavirus crisis”, stressing that it will give a boost to the fight against the pandemic. Huge gathering of tens of thousands of pilgrims...
Popular Tamil Actor, Comedian Vivekh Dies In Chennai At 59
Vivekh’s sudden death has sent his fans of over two generations into mourning Chennai: Popular Tamil actor and comedian Vivekh died this morning in the hospital hours after he was admitted after a cardiac arrest. The 59-year-old was reportedly critical in a Chennai hospital after a cardiac arrest on...
Queen Elizabeth To Bury Her Strength And Stay Prince Philip Today
Prince Philip was an almost constant presence at Queen Elizabeth’s side during her reign Windsor, UK: Queen Elizabeth II bids a final farewell to her late husband, Prince Philip, on Saturday, at a funeral restricted by coronavirus rules but reflecting his long life of military and public service. The...
West Bengal Assembly Election: State To Vote In 5th Phase Today Under Shadow Of Covid-19 Surge: 10 Facts
Bengal votes for 45 of 294 seats today. Kolkata/ New Delhi: Bengal votes for 45 of 294 seats today in the fifth – and biggest – of its eight poll phases, which are being held amid a surge in Covid cases – over four lakh have been reported in...
On Camera, Dozens Run Out Of Bihar Train Station To Skip Covid Test
Dozens were seen rushing out of the Buxar railway station in Bihar Buxar (Bihar): Dozens of people, some with young children, were seen rushing out of a railway station in an astonishing set of visuals from Bihar’s Buxar on Thursday. The reason for the mad scramble: a Covid test....
PBKS vs CSK: Deepak Chahar Stuns Punjab Kings As Chennai Super Kings Ease To 6-Wicket Win
Deepak Chahar produced a superb opening spell to help Chennai Super Kings beat Punjab Kings by six wickets to register their first victory in the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League on Friday. After medium-pacer Chahar’s four for 13 enabled CSK to restrict the Punjab team...
PBKS vs CSK: “Makes Me Feel Very Old,” Says MS Dhoni After Win In His 200th Match For Chennai Super Kings
MS Dhoni was elated after Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) first win of the campaign, when they defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 8 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. This was also the 2011 World Cup winner’s 200th...
Covid Spike Prompts Assam Congress Ally To Recall Leaders Kept In Jaipur
Most of the MLAs moved to Jaipur are from the AIUDF led by Badruddin Ajmal (FIle) Guwahati: The resurgence of the COVID-19 virus in Rajasthan has prompted Assam’s AIUDF to recall its leaders – who contested last week’s Assembly election – sequestered at Jaipur’s Fairmont Hotel amid fears the...
China To Build More Bio Labs Amid Scrutiny Over Wuhan Facility On Covid
A team of WHO experts probed the origin of the coronavirus in Wuhan. (File) Beijing: China has operationalised its new biosecurity law to fortify the legal cover for the establishment and safe operation of more bio labs in the country amidst questions whether the COVID-19 originated from such a...
