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Hyderabad: To keep a check on the growing number of coronavirus cases in the state, the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Andhra Pradesh government on Monday extended the curfew till May 31. The decision was made today in a review meeting that CM held with ministers and senior officials of the state.
Mumbai: This Eid, Salman Khan entertained his fans with ‘Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai’, which released on OTT platform on May 13. Helmed by Prabhudeva, the film is a high octane action drama. In the movie, many action scenes were pulled out by Salman’s body double, Parvez Kazi, who is
New Delhi: At least 26 potential cases of bleeding and blood clotting were reported in India due to the administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine in the country, as per the government claims on Monday. To note, Serum Institute of India is producing Covishield vaccine in India in partnership with AstraZeneca. As
Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday arrived at the CBI’s Kolkata office after two of her ministers and a TMC MLA were arrested in the Narada sting operation case. Banerjee reached the Nizam Palace at 10.50am. Bengal ministers Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee were taken to the CBI
Singapore: Singapore shuts all primary, secondary and junior colleges and focuses on full home-based learning as it warns against the new coronavirus variants, such as the one first detected in India – were affecting more children. The city-state also draws up plans to vaccinate youngsters. The country prepares to shut
New Delhi: India saw a drop in Coronavirus cases for first time since April 21, as the country recorded 2.81 lakh fresh cases of Covid in last 24 hours taking the total tally of Covid-19 infections to 2,49,65,463, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday. On Monday,
New Delhi: Cyclone Tauktae, an “extremely severe cyclonic storm”, is “very likely” to rip through Gujarat’s Bhavnagar between 10 pm and 11 pm, with winds up to 165 km/hour. At 11.30 am it was 145 km west of Mumbai and moving at 15 km/hour. Although the storm has bypassed Mumbai, it
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday released first batch of Anti-Covid drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). An anti-COVID-19 therapeutic application of the 2-DG drug has been developed by Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS),
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asked Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials to arrest her as well, after four people, including three current TMC leaders and a former party leader, were arrested by the central agency today in connection with the Narada sting operation case. Banerjee,
New Delhi: Senior virologist Shahid Jameel resigned from a panel of scientific advisers set up by the Government of India to detect variants of the coronavirus days after questioning the authorities’ handling of the pandemic, the top scientist told media on Sunday, “It’s correct and I shall have nothing more to
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal is scheduled to hold a meeting with all the education secretaries of the states and UTs to discuss a number of issues at 11 am on Monday. The three main agendas of the Monday meeting are COVID-19 and online education, implementation of the
NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry on Sunday clarified that all those people who had already booked online appointments for the second dose of Covishield vaccine will be able to get the shot. The clarification comes in the wake of the government accepting an expert panel recommendation to increase the
Lucknow: The rumours of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 13 series has already become the talk of the town for quite some time now. What has been the most consistent rumour is the inclusion of a much smaller notch than the one seen on the current iPhone 12 phones. Now, it doesn’t
Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar has claimed a gold medal at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Manhattan, USA. Representing Kanasas State University, Tejaswin cleared 2.28 metres on Saturday, making a facility record. It was also the season’s finest performance for the Indian but a centimetre short
New Delhi: United Kingdom’s, Cairn Energy, has reportedly identified Indian assets overseas worth $70 billion for potential seizure to collect $1.72 billion due from the government. If the move turns out to be successful it will put India in league with Pakistan and Venezuela which faced similar enforcement action over failure
Mumbai: As you all know, Anushka Sharma and Sakshi Dhoni are both married to popular cricketers, Virat Kohli and M.S Dhoni respectively but you guys would be amazed to know that this is not the only thing they share in common. The bond they share isn’t something recently formed but rather
Lucknow: After hundreds of bodies were found floating in the river Ganga or were found buried in the sand along the rivers, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed the district magistrates to ensure that Rs 5,000 being given by the government is used for the last rites
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday changed the Remdesivir supply protocol and directed all the hospitals treating patients with the medicine to procure it by sending their own representatives instead of current system of patients’ relatives queuing up at designated sites to get the drug. The new system will come
The Haryana government on Sunday (May 16, 2021) announced that the COVID-induced lockdown in the state will remain in place for one more week. Now the lockdown curbs in the state will remain in place till May 24. Making the announcement on Twitter, Home and Health Minister Anil Vij said
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit out at Modi- led Central government over reports of several people being arrested in Delhi for allegedly putting up posters criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for failing to handle the Covid crisis in the country. “Arrest me too,” Mr Gandhi tweeted
Hamas: The Gaza Health Ministry said that Israeli airstrikes in the heart of the city have killed at least 26 people while leaving 50 injured. It is touted to be the deadliest single attack since the start of heavy fighting between Israel and Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers nearly a week ago.
Bengaluru: The very first cyclone of this year, Cyclone Tauktae, has claimed at least four lives in Karnataka as it hit the three coastal districts of the southern state and its neighbour Kerala, officials said on Sunday. While, “very severe” category cyclone, Tauktae, is moving away from Karnataka coast and
New Delhi: Manufacturer of COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, on Sunday claimed to have produced neutralising titres (concentration) against all key emerging variants tested, including the B.1.617 and B.1.1.7, first identified in India and the United Kingdom. A modest reduction in neutralisation by a factor of 1.95 was observed against the B.1.617
As the second batch of the Sputnik V landed in Hyderabad, Telangana on Sunday, Russian Ambassador to India, Nikolay Kudashev termed the Russian-Indian fight against Covid-19, as an example of the special and privileged strategic partnership and an effective model of international anti-pandemic cooperation. Sputnik is among the three vaccines
New Delhi: Hester Biosciences is reportedly in discussions with Bharat Biotech for technology transfer to produce ‘Covaxin’ is underway. Ahmedabad-based Hester is into animal and poultry vaccines. “A triparty consortium has been formed with the Government of Gujarat as the lead partner, to explore the prospects of manufacturing the Covid vaccine
Panaji: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday night said the cyclonic storm Tauktae has intensified into a “severe cyclonic storm” and is heading towards the coast of Gujarat and the Union Territory of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The cyclone is also expected to hit many areas
New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced extension of Covid-19 lockdown in the national capital till May 24.”We are extending the lockdown for one more week. Instead of tomorrow, lockdown is extended till next Monday, 5am in Delhi,” Kejriwal said while speaking to reporters. Kejriwal said that
Congress MP Rajeev Satav passed away at a private hospital in Pune on Sunday, days after recovering from coronavirus infection (Covid-19), confirmed hospital authorities. “Rajeev Satav became RT-PCR swab negative on May 9, 2021. However, after a prolonged illness he succumbed to secondary pneumonia with multi-organ dysfunction on May 16
The prices of petrol and diesel increased again on Sunday for the ninth time this month to scale record high.the petrol price increased by 24 paise while diesel got costlier by 27 paise, according to a price notification by state-owned fuel retailers. The hike propelled petrol rates in national capital
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, blaming Hamas for starting nearly a week of hostilities by firing rockets at Israel, said on late Saturday Israel will continue to strike in Gaza as long as necessary and do its utmost to avoid civilian casualties. “The party that bears the guilt for this
