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Sitar maestro Pandit Debu Chaudhuri died of COVID-19 related complications at a Delhi hospital today, his son Prateek Chaudhuri said. He was 85. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eOjx2X

"Heavens Won't Fall If Deferred": Court On UP Panchayat Polls Counting

The Supreme Court today asked the state election commission in Uttar Pradesh to delay the counting for rural polls, which is to be held tomorrow. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vwOVcX

Centre Targets Road Work Worth Rs 15 Lakh Crore In 2 Years: Nitin Gadkari

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said that the government is giving utmost priority to the development of infrastructure and has set a target of road construction... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gTrKpe

Nirav Modi Files Appeal In UK Court To Challenge Extradition To India

Fugitive diamond dealer Nirav Modi has filed an appeal in the UK High Court seeking permission to challenge the decision against the extradition order made by the lower court and passed by the UK Home... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3u9tbnc

"Doctor Friend Not Picking My Calls": Bihar BJP Chief On Covid Crisis

The situation in Bihar remains grim with even basic facilities like beds and medical oxygen "running out", a senior BJP leader in the state said as he requested people to follow Covid protocols. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/335FBAw

Heartbreaking To See Covid Overwhelm India's Health Systems: US Lawmakers

Top US lawmakers have expressed serious concern over the sudden spike in coronavirus cases in India, saying it is "heartbreaking" to see the "crisis utterly overwhelm the health systems" in the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gR2b8f

Few Private Centers In Delhi May Start Vaccine Roll-Out For 18+ Today

Four centers of Max Healthcare chain and two centers of Fortis hospital chain are likely to start the vaccine drive for those above 18 from today. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3t5ytPb

Serum Institute Plans To Begin Vaccine Production Outside India: Report

The Serum Institute of India, which manufactures the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, is planning to start vaccine production in other countries as it struggles to meet supply commitments, its chief... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3taGuT3

US To Keep Communication With India Over Its COVID-19 Needs: White House

The US will continue to maintain communication with India about its needs to address the COVID-19 crisis, the White House has said, as American aid supplies started arriving in the country. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3e5LcwX

Woman Dies In Car Outside Noida Hospital, Gasping, Unable To Find Bed

As India reels under the deadly second wave of coronavirus, countless cases of unspeakable tragedies have emerged from across the country. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nEqFmE

UNICEF Sends Oxygen Concentrators, Helps India Accelerate Vaccine Rollout

The UN children's agency has sent critical life-saving supplies, including 3,000 oxygen concentrators, diagnostic tests and other equipment to help India combat a devastating new wave of COVID-19. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3t3phLn

Over 4 Lakh Covid Cases In India For First Time In New Global Record

India's coronavirus cases hit a grim global record with 4,01,993 fresh infections in the last 24 hours. 3,523 deaths were reported. The third phase of the world's largest vaccination drive has started... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/335CnNq

PM Modi Pays Tribute To Guru Teg Bahadur At Delhi's Sis Ganj Gurudwara

Paying tributes to Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru, on his 400th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today that he refused to bow to tyranny and injustice and his supreme... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3u8js0x

US Formally Begins Withdrawing Its Troops From Afghanistan

The United States formally begins withdrawing its last troops from Afghanistan Saturday, bringing its longest war nearer to an end but also heralding an uncertain future for a country in the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RcsRpg

US Exempts Categories Of Students, Journalists From India Travel Ban

Certain categories of students, academics, journalists and individuals have been exemption from the India travel ban announced by President Joe Biden, the US State Department said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aR9FUI

6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast on Saturday but no tsunami warning was issued, Japanese and US authorities said, with no immediate reports of damage. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eNSWCS

Centre Vs States On Vaccine Stocks As Roll-Out For 18+ Begins: 10 Points

More than 1 crore doses of vaccines are still available in stocks with states, the centre said on Friday after several states red-flagged shortage and said they won't be able to extend the coverage to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gTIsob

Covid Crisis In India "Very Serious", Cases Yet To Peak: US Official

The COVID-19 crisis in India is indeed very serious, the Biden Administration said on Friday, noting that the cases have not peaked yet. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QOs1Po

Supreme Court To Examine Validity Of Sedition Law, Seeks Centre's Response

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centre's response to a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the validity of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises sedition. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3t60uX2

US Republican Lawmakers Criticise Biden For Curbs On Travel From India

Republican lawmakers on Friday criticised President Joe Biden for imposing restrictions on travel from India in view of the sudden surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3e7RiwR

Australia Bans Arrivals From India, Says Offenders Will Face Jail, Fines

Australian residents and citizens who have been in India within 14 days of the date they plan to return home will be banned from entering Australia as of Monday and those who disobey will face fines... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eIz6ck

LIVE: US To Restrict Travel From India From May 4 Amid Covid Crisis

The United States will restrict travel from India starting next week, due to rampant spread of Covid-19 in the country, the White House said Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3e4uj62

NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Given New Scouting Mission

After proving powered, controlled flight is possible on the Red Planet, NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter has new orders: scout ahead of the Perseverance rover to assist in its search for past signs of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/337TqOM

Yogi Adityanath Recovers From COVID-19, Tests Negative

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said he has tested negative for COVID-19. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gKMWh4

Kerala To Set Up Oxygen War Rooms Across State To Fight Covid Surge

Kerala is setting up oxygen war rooms across the state as India fights a frightening surge in Covid cases, which has led to an unprecedented rise in the demand of medical oxygen. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3t3GfZV

Opinion: Everyone Is Battling The Virus - Everyone Except The Government

If you are lucky enough to be healthy in Covid-haunted Delhi, life feels strangely disconnected. Offline, there's an undeclared lockdown. The normally noisy city is silent except for the sound of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nxMWCi

Stop Media Reporting Of Oral Observations: Election Commission To Court

The Election Commission has requested the Madras High Court to restrain the media from reporting on oral observations, days after the court's sharp remarks on "murder charges" on the election body for... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3e4qYE1

Watch: Nurse Sings 'You Are Not Alone' To ICU Patients

Amy-Lynn Howson, who works at The Ottawa Hospital in Canada, was filmed singing to patients in the intensive care unit. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nxCLxP

UK, Romania Send Covid Supplies To Help India Fight Second Wave

India, currently battling against the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, on Friday received coronavirus-related assistance from Romania and the United Kingdom, said Ministry of External Affairs... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eFpI9r

Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi: Muhurat & All About Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat

Sankashti Chaturthi 2021: Today is Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi. People who observe Sankashti Chaturthi, offer prayers to Lord Ganesha on this day. Fasting from dawn to dusk is a key part of the Vikata... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gQJVeY

3.86 Lakh Covid Cases In India In New Daily High, 3,498 Deaths In A Day

COVID-19 has infected over 3.86 lakh more people in India in yet another worrying daily high and killed 3,498 the last 24 hours. The record number comes even as a huge international aid operation has... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gQI7CI

Watch: Florida Cyclist's Spine-Chilling Encounter With Two Alligators

Brenda Stelzer was riding her bike at the Bird Rookery Swamp Sanctuary in Naples when she came across two alligators on the trail from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2SgFsbq

Soli Sorabjee, Former Attorney General, Dies Of COVID-19

Former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee, one of India's finest legal minds, died of Covid this morning. He was 91. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eGxb83

Japan To Send Covid Supplies To India "In Greatest Time Of Need"

Japanese Ambassador to India Satoshi Suzuki on Friday informed that the country will provide 300 oxygen generators and as many ventilators to India which is currently fighting the second wave of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32ZJ3fU

Little Extra Weight Risks Severe Covid, Under-40s Most Impacted: Study

Carrying even a little extra weight raises the risk of developing a severe form of Covid-19, especially in younger adults, according to a new study. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vwsIvK

France Detects First Case Of Indian Covid Variant: Health Agency

A case of the Indian variant of the coronavirus has now been detected in mainland France, a regional health agency director said Thursday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vuCWwn

First Emergency Covid Relief Supplies Arrive From US: "Stand With India"

India received the first Covid emergency aid supplies from the United States this morning as the country fights against a deadly second wave that has killed thousands of people in the last few days. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xLdGnM

Prepared To Provide 300 Respirators To India Amid Covid, Says Japan

Japan is prepared to provide 300 respirators and 300 oxygen concentrators to India once talks are finalized, Japan's chief cabinet secretary Katsunobu Kato said on Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eLoGZq

"Strengthen Pandemic Response": Indian Envoy's Meet With Pfizer CEO In US

Indian Ambassador to the USTaranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday (local time) met with Pfizer CEO Albert Bouria to discuss ways in which the COVID-19 vaccine maker can support healthcare efforts in India. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vwevid

Telangana Chief Minister's Antigen, RT-PCR Tests Give "Mixed Results"

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao who tested positive for COVID-19 last week, is "hale and healthy", said the Chief Ministers' Office (CMO) on Thursday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3u7qeUf

Dozens Killed In Stampede At Israel Pilgrimage Site

Dozens of people were killed in a stampede at a Jewish pilgrimage site in the north of Israel on Friday, rescue services said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gO0sAz

700 Oxygen Concentrators Arrive In India From Ireland

A shipment from Ireland containing 700 units of oxygen concentrators and 365 ventilators arrived in New Delhi, as the country fights the second wave of coronavirus. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3u5DZCB

LIVE: India's Covid Tally At 1.83 Crore, Over 2.04 Lakh Deaths

India's daily Covid figures hit a new high today with 3,79,257 fresh infections and 3,645 deaths reported in 24 hours. The caseload surged to 1.83 crore; over 2.04 lakh people have died so far. The... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/332QS4O

300 Oxygen Concentrators From Hong Kong Reach India

As the nation is battling the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, a consignment of 300 oxygen concentrators along with other medical equipment from Hong Kong reached India on Thursday night. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eCOAyy

5 Arrested From Uttarakhand For Manufacturing Fake Remdesivir Injections

The Delhi Police on Thursday busted a pharmaceutical unit and arrested five people from Uttarakhand's Kotdwar area for allegedly manufacturing large quantities of fake Remdevisir injections, official... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Rc2H5I

India-US Ties Intensified In President Biden's First 100 Days: Official

The relationship between India and the United States has intensified in the first 100 days of the Biden administration, a State Department official said in . from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xvzTpP

#ResignModi "Temporarily Blocked By Mistake", Weren't Asked To: Facebook

Facebook Inc. blocked posts tagged #ResignModi before restoring them hours later, stoking a controversy that's erupted over government requests to remove social media content as India grapples with an... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aNZG2C

Russian Flights With Emergency Humanitarian Aid Land In India

Two Russian flights with oxygen concentrators, lung ventilation equipment, bedside monitors, medicines, including Coronavir and other essential pharmaceutical items landed in India to help the country... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32UvZZs

Case Filed Against Ex-Mumbai Police Chief For Corruption, Malpractices

A Maharashtra Police officer has filed a first information report (FIR) against former Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh, replaced recently in the wake of the Ambani bomb scare episode, for attempting to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3u1nibK

West Bengal Votes In 8th Phase As Coronavirus Cases Rise. See Pics

Polling began at 7 am today for 35 seats in the eighth phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal amid the rampaging second wave of COVID-19. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vs6aMp

International Dance Day 2021: History, Significance And Benefits

International Dance Day: Know the history of International Dance Day and how dance helps one counter emotional challenges amid the pandemic.International Dance Day is celebrated to mark the birthday... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vtj4tD

US Tells Citizens To Leave India As Covid Swamps Hospitals

The U.S. government told its citizens to leave India as soon as possible because of the country's escalating Covid-19 crisis. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eKSDcm

"Enrich Festival Of Democracy": PM As Bengal Votes In Phase 8

With the eighth and last phase of the West Bengal assembly polls underway on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon people to cast their votes to enrich the festival of democracy while... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aMd7Af

Biden Urges US Police Reform By Anniversary Of George Floyd Murder

President Joe Biden called on Congress Wednesday to pass sweeping reforms to US policing by the May 25 anniversary of the killing of George Floyd, who died under a white officer's knee last year. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aJhZpC

Stressing Diplomacy, Biden Says Not Seeking Conflict With China, Russia

US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he was not seeking conflict with China or Russia as he put a renewed focus on diplomacy in his first address to Congress. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3u2pNu5

4.6 Earthquake, 18 Aftershocks In Assam After 6.4 Earthquake Hits State

A day after the powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Assam, the northeastern state was hit by a second one - a moderate earthquake of 4.6 - this morning. The tremor was felt across the state at... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32ZVXKV

Women Make History As Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris Flank Biden For Speech

When US President Joe Biden delivered his debut speech to a joint session of Congress Wednesday, history was made behind him, with two powerful women taking their places on the rostrum for the first... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32XSLzA

US Is "On The Move Again", Says Biden In First Address To Congress

President Joe Biden triumphantly declared Wednesday that the United States is "on the move again" in a rousing speech to Congress, calling for trillions of dollars to rebuild the post-Covid US middle... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Pwetrg

US "Not Looking For Conflict" With China, Says Biden

The United States will stand up to China but is not looking for conflict, President Joe Biden was to say in an address to Congress on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dZz54t

Live: Polling Begins For the Final Phase; Exit Poll Results In Evening

West Bengal is voting today in the eighth and final phase of the assembly elections, which is being held amid an alarming surge of coronavirus cases across the country. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xyZv4P

LIVE Updates: Around 1.33 Crore Apply For Covid Vaccination

Nearly 1.33 crore people applied for vaccination on Wednesday as the government's dedicated website, CoWIN, opened for registrations today. Those between 18 and 44 can get Covid shots from May 1... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3e2IQik

Top US Senators Ask Pharmaceutical Firms For Global Access To Vaccines

As India faces a catastrophic COVID-19 outbreak, five top Democratic senators wrote to Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson, seeking global access to vaccines, including technology transfer. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vrVddY

Indian Air Force Airlifts 4 Empty Oxygen Tankers From Bangkok To Jamnagar

The Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted four empty oxygen tankers from Bangkok in Thailand to Gujarat's Jamnagar on Wednesday, senior officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3e0OkKP

Border Roads Organisation Appoints First Woman Officer For Road Project

In a first, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has appointed a woman officer to command a Road Construction Company (RCC) tasked to provide connectivity in a high-altitude area along the India-China... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eyS7Oo

Man With Knife Attacks Kindergarten In China, Kills 2 Children: Report

A man wielding a knife killed two children and wounded 16 more people at a kindergarten in China's southwestern region of Guangxi on Wednesday, China's official Xinhua news agency reported. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eEQ0sj

EU Accuses Russia, China Of Covid Vaccine Disinformation

Russian and Chinese media are systematically seeking to sow mistrust in Western COVID-19 vaccines in their latest disinformation campaigns aimed at dividing the West, a European report said on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3u3qiEu

US To Send More Than $100 Million In Covid Supplies To India

The United States is sending supplies worth more than $100 million in the coming days to India to help it fight a surge of COVID-19 cases, the White House said on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3u1GTZh

Scientists Back Brazil Over Russian Covid Vaccine Import Ban

Scientists have backed Brazil's drug regulator's decision to stop the import of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine on the basis that batches they tested carried a live version of a common... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Pv6lqW

Final Phase Of Bengal Polls Today As Covid Reaches Record High: 10 Facts

The eighth and final phase of voting will be held in Bengal today amid the growing menace of Covid that is spreading fast in the state. Election will be held on 35 seats lying across Malda,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aL8u9o

Commotion At Jaipur Hospital As Families Protest Deaths Of Covid Patients

Four COVID-19 patients died at a private hospital in Jaipur following which their family members created commotion at the facility alleging there was no staff to change oxygen cylinders, police said... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2R9sVGk

"Made Rich Contributions To Literature": PM Modi Condoles Manoj Das Death

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of Padma Shree and Padma Bhushan awardee, eminent litterateur Manoj Das from Odisha. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32WKtYA

Covid Patient Prepares For CA Exam In Odisha Hospital. Pic Is Viral

A Covid patient was photographed preparing for the Chartered Accountants examination from his hospital bed in Odisha. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2R2DIlA

Joe Biden Gets Outpour Of Bipartisan Support Over Covid Help To India

In an outpour of support during India's moment of crisis, American lawmakers applauded President Joe Biden for all help he was extending to save lives of people suffering from COVID-19, and urged him... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sSBD8Y

Regrets Audio Leak Caused "Domestic Infighting": Iran's Foreign Minister

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Wednesday he regretted that leaked audio of him saying the military had too strong a role in diplomacy turned into "domestic infighting". from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sZ3PXQ

Favour "Adjustment" Between Military, Diplomatic Spheres: Iran's Zarif

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday said he favoured a "smart adjustment" between the military and diplomatic spheres, in his first public reaction after a controversial leaked... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sSRl3S

4 Covid Patients Flee Assam Hospital After Testing Coronavirus Positive

Four COVID-19 patients fled from a hospital in Assam soon after testing positive for the highly infectious coronavirus. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2R2AfDA

Vaccine Registration For Those Above 18 Begins At 4 PM. How You Can Do It

Indians above the age of 18 can start registering themselves for vaccination against COVID-19 from 4 pm today, the centre has said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xo8BBs

UK's Tallest Roller Coaster Stops Near Top, Forcing Riders To Climb Down 200 Feet

Riders were forced to walk down over 200 feet after the UK's tallest roller coaster broke down near the top on Sunday afternoon. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xwrr9t

India Daily Covid Deaths Cross 3,000; Record 3.6 Lakh Cases In 24 Hours

India's new Covid deaths hit an overwhelming peak with 3,293 people dying in the last 24 hours. New cases rose by over 3.6 lakh, a global high, pushing the total cases to over 1.79 crore. The crisis... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QAwiG4

"Government Of Delhi" = "Lieutenant Governor": Controversial Law Kicks In

In the middle of a brutal second wave of Covid in Delhi, the centre has notified a law that gives it more power over the city's elected government. According to the amended law, the "Government of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aKSbJA

"It's Like A War": Inside A Delhi Hospital Desperate For Oxygen

At his crowded emergency room in central Delhi, Ali Raza can't focus much on when the next delivery of oxygen will arrive -- 12 of his 20 doctors are down with Covid-19, and the patients just keep... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xv310h

Man Tries To Smuggle 35 Birds Past US Customs For Singing Contests

Customs officials at New York's JFK Airport discovered 35 live finches attached to a man's jacket and ankles as he attempted to smuggle them into the country for singing competitions, federal... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sZMFt9

Samsung Heirs To Pay Over $10 Billion, Donate Picasso In Inheritance Tax

The heirs to South Korea's Samsung group announced their plans to pay more than $10 billion in death duties Wednesday -- one of the world's biggest ever inheritance tax settlements -- including... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xuYGdv

Pics: Damaged Buildings, Cracked Walls As Assam Jolted By Big Earthquake

A strong earthquake hit Assam early this morning causing damage to buildings. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xwvSkU

New Vaccine Policy Puts Private Bengal Hospitals In A Spot Of Bother

West Bengal's private hospitals are increasingly worried about the phase III Covid vaccination drive beginning May 1. They've been asked to procure doses directly from manufacturers and return to the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nq9tRF

Covid Risk Rises 50% If Passengers Board Planes Back To Front: Study

Boarding passengers seated at the back of the aircraft first -- a Covid-era change by Delta Air Lines Inc. and others to cut the risk of infection -- actually increases the chance of catching the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PsS7XE

Indian-American NGO Raises $4.7 Million For India Amid Covid Crisis

An Indian-American non-profit body has raised nearly $4.7 million through social media towards COVID-19 relief efforts in India as the country battles a severe second wave of the pandemic. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32Ut82C

6.4 Earthquake In Assam, Aftershocks; Tremors In Northeast, North Bengal

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Assam, India, on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xDrGQv

Samsung's Lee Family To Pay More Than 12 Trillion Won Inheritance Taxes

The family of deceased Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee said on Wednesday it will pay more than 12 trillion won ($10.78 billion) in inheritance taxes for the estate of the late patriarch. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vpS4LD

Four Patients Dead In Fire At Hospital In Maharashtra's Thane

Four patients dead in fire at hospital in Maharashtra's Thane from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eB4EAW

Elon Musk Trolls Jeff Bezos As Space Race Heats Up

The space race between the world's two richest men went into hyperdrive on Tuesday after Tesla chief Elon Musk took a swipe at Jeff Bezos' attempt to challenge a major NASA contract. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dZNDkV

Live Updates: Medical Aid Begins To Arrive In Covid-Stricken India

The first emergency medical supplies have arrived in India as part of a global campaign to staunch a catastrophic wave in the latest pandemic hotspot, with the United States also pledging to export... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2R2oJrR

After PM Modi-Biden Call, US Readies Aid Package. AstraZeneca Shots Next?

The U.S. announced Monday it would share its entire supply of AstraZeneca Plc's Covid-19 vaccine with other countries and readied an aid package for India, as President Joe Biden pivots to ramp up... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vnkupv

California To Send Oxygen Supplies To India Amid Covid Surge: Governor

The US state of California, which has the highest concentration of Indian-Americans, will send life-saving oxygen supplies to India to deal with the latest surge of COVID-19 cases. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vh17hG

Election Commission Bans Victory Processions Over Poll Results

Election Commission bans all victory processions on day of counting of votes (May 2) or after amid COVID-19 surge from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dQCJ0G

A Supermoon Is ''Little Bigger And Brighter Than Average''. Here's Why

Super Moon: According to the NASA, astronomers a super moon occurs when a full moon is at its closest point in its orbit around Earth. Monday night's full moon was the first of two supermoons in 2021 from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/334qBTL

Viral: This Bedazzled Folding Chair Is Actually A Bag Worth Rs 66,000

Priced at $895 or Rs 66,000 approximately, the crystal-embellished Pave Chair Bag from Area caught social media's eye. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vg0Awy

Opinion: The Odd Back Story Of Oxygen, Critical For India In Covid Crisis

The desperate scenes playing out in India may foreshadow a dangerous new phase of the pandemic where people die in droves, not of the disease so much as a lack of proper medical care. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aCJktF

US To Send ''Strike Team'', Covid Vaccine Raw Material To India: Report

President Joe Biden spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, pledging US assistance after growing pressure on Washington to help. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sYYgIO

3.23 Lakh Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, 2,771 Deaths In 24 Hours

India today logged over 3.23 lakh new Covid cases, 8.4% less than yesterday, and 2,771 deaths in the last 24 hours. Several nations, including the US, have pledged help as India grapples with severe... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3tR3o2W

Opinion: Government's New Vaccine Strategy Is Bad Economics

After a tightly centralized vaccination drive that has delivered the required two shots to less than 2% of the population, India is opening up its inoculation strategy in the middle of a raging... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nvSTQf

Israel Examines Heart Inflammation Cases After Pfizer Covid Shot

Israel is examining dozens of cases where people experienced heart inflammation after receiving Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE's coronavirus vaccine. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gLI5ft

Special Train With 70 Tonnes Of Oxygen Reaches Delhi

The first Oxygen Express train for Delhi carrying around 70 tonnes of the life-saving gas reached the national capital early Tuesday morning, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3npy7BQ

First Shipment Of UK Covid Medical Aid Arrives In India: Government

The first shipment of Covid medical supplies from Britain to India, including 100 ventilators and 95 oxygen concentrators, arrived early Tuesday, the foreign ministry said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aGEBY2

SBI Invites Applications To Fill 5,000 Junior Associate (Clerical Cadre) Posts

The State Bank of India (SBI) has invited applications to recruit Junior Associates. Application forms are available online. Candidates can fill and submit it on or before May 17. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dSI6fD

Video: No Stretcher, Covid Patient Biked Out Of Jharkhand Hospital Ward

The ferocity of the second wave COVID-19 has left India desperate for medical resources. One facility in Jharkhand has seemingly run out of stretchers -- so much so that a patient was even wheeled out... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PraKvd

Indian-American Lawmakers, Tech Executives Unite To Aid India Covid Fight

Some US lawmakers and wealthy technology executives have joined forces to boost aid to India as it grapples with a severe spike in coronavirus infections, with a focus on ensuring aid is equally... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3tTUbqA

40 US Companies Create Global Task Force To Help India Fight Covid

In a show of solidarity, CEOs of some 40 top American companies have come together to create a global task force to mobilise resources to help India fight the battle against COVID-19. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xu00Nw

Verdict In Rape Case Against Journalist Tarun Tejpal Today

A sessions court in Goa will pronounce its verdict in rape case against former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal today. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2R21EFq

Australia To Consider Proposal To Suspend Flights From India

Australia is set to consider a proposal on Tuesday to suspend flights from India to prevent more virulent coronavirus variants entering the country following a surge in positive COVID-19 cases in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gFFGmw

Watch: Wedding Pheras In PPE After Groom Tests Covid Positive

Madhya Pradesh Coronavirus news: A couple in Ratlam got married in PPE suits on Monday after the groom tested positive for Covid-19. The wedding was solemsized on request and under the guidance of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32SILYc

US To Deliver Medical Supplies To India "Within Next Few Days": Pentagon

The Pentagon is working on a war footing to begin delivery of essential medical supplies to India in the next few days, an official said, noting that prominent among these include oxygen-related... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32TB4Bf

US Says "Working Nonstop" To Deliver Supplies To India For Covid Fight

The Joe Biden Administration in the US is working nonstop to do all it can to deliver on an urgent basis the supplies most needed by India to combat the deadly COVID-19 wave, the US State Department... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2R0SfOu

Live Updates: US, Other Nations To Provide Aid To India Amid Covid Surge

The US, European Union, Germany, France and several other nations have assured India of help to fight the ferocious second surge of the virus that has been infecting more than 3 lakh people for four... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vsj517

Kanye West's Sneakers Sold For Record-Breaking $1.8 Million

A pair of Nike Air Yeezy 1s worn by rapper Kanye West sold for $1.8 million, triple the previous record for sneakers, Sotheby's said Monday, as the market for rare sports shoes soars. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nqxUhW

Over 14.19 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered In India: Centre

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 14.19 crore as part of the world's largest vaccination drive, which completed 100 days on April 25, the Union... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vif4vZ

Malaysia Says AstraZeneca Vaccine Safe, Will Be Used For People Over 60

Malaysian health authorities on Monday said the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca is safe for use, three days after the Southeast Asian nation received its first batch of the shots bought through the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dRm3WY

Thailand Suspends Travel From India As It Steps Up Covid Measures At Home

Thailand has suspended issuing travel documents from India over concerns of imported coronavirus cases, as more venues were closed in Bangkok on Monday as part of efforts to contain a third wave of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vkyAb4

5 Die In Haryana Allegedly Due To Oxygen Shortage, 3rd Incident In State

Protests broke out at a hospital in Haryana's Hisar district today after five coronavirus patients died this morning and their families alleged that the shortage of medical oxygen had led to the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2R1FzXu

"Enough Of Discussion, Make Covid Vaccines Free": Rahul Gandhi Ultimatum

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today asked the ruling BJP not turn India "into a victim of its system" in the matter fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. He said vaccines must be provided free of cost to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vbmrp0

Google Doodle Thanks Covid Health Workers On World Immunization Week

World Immunization Week 2021: Google on Monday tweeted thanks to every public health worker and scientific researcher working tirelessly to find ways to defeat COVID-19. Here are 7 steps to stay safe... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sST0Xh

The International Response To India's Huge Covid Crisis

The U.S. will send India raw materials for vaccines and step up financing aid for Covid-19 shot production, joining European countries in pledging help to stem the world's biggest surge in cases. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QnjBi1

Punjab: Reduction In PPSC Fee; Single Fee For Common Posts

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has announced a waiver and reduction in the fee of the exams conducted by the state public service commission, PPSC. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dQQCMf

Calls In UK To Publish Lobbying Messages As India Proposal At WTO Blocked

British lawmakers on Monday called on the government to publish all communications with pharmaceutical companies to understand if private lobbying influenced its opposition to a waiver of intellectual... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sXLbja

3.52 Lakh Fresh COVID-19 Cases, 2,812 Deaths In New Record High For India

Coronavirus: 3.52 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases, 2,812 deaths in new record high for India from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32MPGlJ

"Global Cooperation": Indian-American Doctor On Only Way To Address Covid

Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy, the 21st Surgeon General of the US on Sunday said that the only way to address a global COVID-19 pandemic is global cooperation and mutual support. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dT7ySy

Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella Pledge Support In India's Covid Fight

Google CEO Sundar Pichai and his Microsoft counterpart Satya Nadella today assured help to India as the country battles a ravaging coronavirus crisis that has left hospitals unbearably full and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nluvRb

Indian Navy Sailor's Entry 2021: Registration Expected To Begin Today

Indian Navy is likely to begin the registration process for recruitment of 2,500 Sailors. The application forms will be available at the official website of the Indian Navy, joinindiannavy.gov.in. The... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RST6Bd

Hanuman Jayanti 2021: Date, Time, Significance Of Hanuman Jayanti Here

Hanuman Jayanti 2021: This year Hanuman Jayanti is on 27th April. Celebrated widely across India, Hanuman Jayanti, falls on the Full Moon day or Purnima Tithi in the month of Chaitra. Here is all you... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3njiGv1

West Bengal Votes In 7th Phase As Covid Cases Rise. See Pics

Polling began at 7 am today for 34 seats in the seventh phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal, amid tight security and a rampaging second wave of COVID-19. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xnldZC

India's Moment Of Need: US Lawmakers Urge Biden To Help Amid Covid Surge

Top US lawmakers rallied behind India in its hour of crisis urging the Biden administration to provide material and healthcare assistance to India to help save lives from the deadly coronavirus. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gEAM9u

PM Urges Bengal To Vote In 7th Phase Of Polls, Follow Covid Protocol

With the seventh phase of the West Bengal assembly polls underway on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to exercise their franchise and follow all COVID-19 related protocols. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eugTPM

Cyrus Mistry Seeks Review Of Supreme Court Judgement Backing Tata Group

Cyrus Mistry's Shapoorji Pallonji Group has urged the Supreme Court to review its judgment that backs the Tata Group's decision to remove him as the chairman. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QzMjfo

Phase 7 Polling In Bengal Today, Minister Firhad Hakim Among Heavyweights

The power battle in West Bengal reaches the penultimate stage with polling for the seventh phase of the state assembly elections today. Thirty-four assembly constituencies spread across five districts... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aD5MD1

Bengal Votes Today In 7th Round Amid Covid Crisis

Bengal is voting for the 7th time today in the longest ever assembly election any state has seen, that too in the middle of the second wave of a pandemic that many are calling a tsunami. More than... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aGpFcb

Bengal Votes For 34 Seats In 7th Phase Amid Steady Rise In Covid Cases

Bengal votes today in the seventh, and penultimate, phase of its Assembly election, amid a steady spike in Covid cases over the past weeks. Mamata Banerjee's former seat - Bhabanipur - and three... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sQwXR4

Live Updates: US To Send Medical Supplies To India Amid Covid Surge

The US will "immediately" make available sources of raw materials required to scale up production of the Covishield coronavirus vaccine - of which there is a critical shortage as India fights daily... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32NE02o

16 Critical Covid Patients Rescued After Fire At Hospital In Gujarat

A total of 16 critical COVID-19 patients were rescued and shifted to safer places after a fire broke out in the ICU of a private hospital in Surat, Gujarat, on Sunday night, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aHm8KC

Mumbai Man Gives Vanity Vans To Cops, Health Workers Battling Covid Surge

Mumbai-based businessman Ketan Rawal has provided his vanity vans to the Mumbai Police free of cost to help policemen on the front line rest and eat as they serve during the partial COVID-19 lockdown... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32HYnhk

"Second Wave Of Covid Has Shaken The Country": PM Modi On "Mann Ki Baat"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the second wave of COVID-19 is testing our patience and capacity to bear the pain. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3tS6N1k

Trinamool Leader Dies Of Covid; "Shocked" Tweets Mamata Banerjee

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kajal Sinha has died due to coronavirus, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said today. He was the party's candidate from Khardaha constituency. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sU9GgN

Delhi Police Launches Plasma Donors' Data Bank Amid Unprecedented Spike

The Delhi Police, in an attempt to help families of Covid patients find convalescent plasma easily, is now preparing an extensive data bank of willing donors and connecting them with patients. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xpvyUM

Telangana To Transport Oxygen Tankers By Warplanes Amid Covid Crisis

Amid the medical oxygen crisis due to a massive surge in coronavirus cases across the country, the Telangana government has decided to move oxygen tankers by warplanes. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xkDEOx

"Covid Continues To Wreak Havoc": Delhi Lockdown Extended By A Week

The ongoing lockdown in Delhi has been extended by another week, with the national capital still showing a high positivity rate despite a marginal drop in the daily figures. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nj1jKI

Five Hilarious Instagram Reels From Diljit Dosanjh

Diljit Dosanjh is known for his impeccable comic timing and his Instagram Reels section is testament to that. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32M9mGw

"Important To Do Jan Ki Baat": Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre Over Covid

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that the "system has failed" and it is the duty of the party to provide help to fellow citizens suffering due to sudden spurt in COVID-19 cases in the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gG3p62

"Centre Supporting States In Fight Against Covid": PM On "Mann Ki Baat"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the Centre is "fighting with all its might to support states in fight against coronavirus". from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aUKtgr

"Out Of Options": Delhi Hospital Stops Admissions Amid Shortage Of Oxygen

Delhi's Fortis Escorts Heart Institute has suspended admissions due to shortage of medical oxygen, a source in the hospital said today, amid an escalating crisis over Covid cases spiraling in the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nhHALo

"Twitter Move Not For Criticism, But Fake Covid News": Government Sources

Twitter has deleted a number of tweets flagged by the centre as spreading "fake news" about the Covid pandemic, sources have said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QuCIqj

Don't Fall For Rumours About Vaccines: PM's Mann Ki Baat Highlights

The 76th edition of PM Modi's monthly radio address "Mann Ki Baat" comes at a time when the country is facing a deadly sweep of the second wave of coronavirus - believed to more contagious than the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RSZxnQ

3.49 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, 2,767 Deaths In New Record High

India's coronavirus cases and deaths hit a new record with 3.49 lakh fresh infections, taking the caseload to 1.69 crore; 2,767 people died in the last 24 hours. Hospitals in the country are... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QxiAUz

US "Deeply Concerned By Severe Covid Outbreak" In India: Top Official

The United States is "deeply concerned by the severe COVID outbreak in India," White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said this morning as he elaborated on the details of the efforts... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32LpqZ4

J&K Under 34-Hour Curfew From 8 pm Saturday To Curb Spread Of Covid

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday announced a 34 hour curfew from 8 pm on Saturday to 6 am tomorrow amid a massive spike in coronavirus cases. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sPt7Yb

BJP Flouting Poll Body's Covid Safety Rules, Alleges Trinamool MP

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday attacked the BJP for allegedly organising campaign rallies, flouting the Election Commission's (EC) Covid safety protocols amid a massive surge in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xgHKY9

Supreme Court Judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar Dies At Gurgaon Hospital

Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar died at a private hospital in Gurgaon, sources said on Sunday. He was 62. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3tPhbHl

93 Students Test Covid Positive In Uttarakhand's Nursing College

Ninety-three students of a Government Nursing college at Uttarakhand's Sursingh Dhar have tested positive for COVID-19, following which the hostel of the college has been declared a containment zone. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vgFvCb

'Why Blame PM?': Assam Minister's Dig At Arvind Kejriwal Over Covid Cases

A day after Prime Minster Narendra Modi interrupted Arvind Kejriwal during a meeting with chief ministers to object to the discussion being televised by his office over "protocol break", Assam... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3exBimO

Delhi Covid Lockdown May Be Extended By A Week As Cases Soar: Sources

Delhi is likely to extend the lockdown by another week as the city's healthcare system buckles under the pressure of an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases, sources have said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QxZQUK

Covid Vaccine Doses Pass One-Billion Mark As Global Cases Hit New Record

The number of Covid-19 jabs administered globally surpassed the one-billion mark on Saturday, offering hope after months of pandemic misery, even as the number of coronavirus cases worldwide hit a new... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QZarIb

Send AstraZeneca Doses To India, Other Nations: Indian-American Lawmaker

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Saturday called on US President Joe Biden's administration to release doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to countries, including India, currently... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dOLLeI

Live Updates: Amid Covid Surge In India, Hospitals Face Oxygen Shortage

India reported the highest daily surge in the world with over 3.46 lakh Covid infections on Saturday, which took the country's caseload to 1.66 crore. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ngpQQG

"Focus On Oxygen": Rahul Gandhi On Centre's Move On Central Vista Project

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today urged the central government to focus on vaccines, oxygen and other health services amid the COVID-19 pandemic instead of "spending on PR and unnecessary projects". from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vgpMTL

Man Arrested For Selling Remdesivir, Cheating Covid Patients With Saline

A member of the nursing staff at Bhopal's JK Hospital has been arrested for administering saline to coronavirus patients instead of anti-viral drug Remdesivir, which is in high demand for treating... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PhLUxE

Amit Shah Inaugurates Oxygen Plant In Gujarat's Gandhinagar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated an oxygen plant at the Ayurvedic Hospital in Kolwada village of Gujarat's Gandhinagar. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ew53nY

Sri Lanka Arrests MP Rishad Bathiudeen, His Brother Over Easter Attacks

Sri Lanka's police Saturday arrested a top Muslim leader and member of parliament in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks that killed 279 people as pressure to speed up the investigation... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ng71wV

2 Kidnapped ONGC Employees Rescued After Encounter At Indo-Myanmar Border

Two employees of state-owned energy company ONGC were rescued after an encounter near the India-Myanmar border in Nagaland today, while a search for a third employee is underway, Assam police chief... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dOGJil

Army Rescues 291 In Neeti Valley After Uttarakhand Glacier Burst

A day after a glacier burst incident took place in Sumna, Neeti Valley near the India-China border in Chamoli district, the Indian Army informed on Saturday that 291 persons have been rescued so far,... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nssN0J

Justice NV Ramana Sworn In As New Chief Justice Of India

Justice NV Ramana took oath as the 48th Chief Justice Of India this morning. President Ram Nath Kovind administered him the oath at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi in a small affair due to Covid... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dRgw2J

Delhi's Batra Hospital Gets Emergency Oxygen Minutes After Stock Finishes

Batra Hospital in the national capital's Tughlakabad Institutional Area received emergency oxygen supply from the Delhi government moments after it exhausted its stock, officials said today. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eqB15a

Railways Deploys 20 Covid Care Coaches In Bhopal As Infections Surge

Indian Railways has converted 20 coaches with 320 beds into the Covid care centre in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, tweeted Union Minister Piyush Goyal. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QRfyKK

20 Covid Patients Dead At Delhi Hospital Due To Low Oxygen Pressure

Twenty people died last night at Jaipur Golden Hospital in Delhi due to shortage of medical oxygen, a top officialat the hospital said today, highlighting the worsening situation in the national... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dMqRg3

Another Mumbai Cop Arrested By Probe Agency NIA In Ambani Bomb Scare Case

The NIA on Friday arrested Mumbai police inspector Sunil Mane in connection with the recovery of an explosives-laden SUV near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence in Mumbai and the murder of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3u0bwhT

Watch: Cop's Haldi At Police Station Beacuse She's Couldn't Get Leave

A woman police constable in Rajasthan, unable to get leave due to the pandemic, held her "haldi" ceremony at the police station as the country is caught in a severe sweep of the second wave of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PhtNrB

Second Oxygen Express Train Arrives In Lucknow From Jharkhand

Amid the scramble for oxygen as cases of coronavirus continue to surge across the country, the second 'Oxygen Express' train with a tanker of oxygen arrived in Lucknow from Jharkhand's Bokaro. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vfBfCV

3.46 Lakh Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, 2,624 Deaths In New Record High

Coronavirus: 3.46 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases in India, 2,624 deaths in new record high from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dMmCRF

CBI Files Corruption Case Against Ex Maharashtra Minister, Searches Home

Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh's home was searched this morning by CBI as the probe agency filed a corruption case against him. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sNeynZ

"Dire Situation In India, Trying To Help Any Way We Can": Top US Adviser

The US is working closely with India, at both political and expert level, to identify ways to help address the current COVID-19 crisis in the country, the White House said on Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ne4zag

Remdesivir Shortage Brings Nightmare For Covid Patients In Tamil Nadu

The acute shortage of crucial injections like Remdesivir and Tocilizumab is leading to loss of life and panic among many Covid patients and their families in Tamil Nadu. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3v7zF6a

COVID-19 Second Wave May Peak By Mid-May, Predict Scientists At IIT

The ongoing second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India may peak between May 11-15 with 33-35 lakh total 'active'' cases and decline steeply by the end of May, according to a mathematical module... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gANlCM

'Oxygen Express' With 30,000 Litres Of Medical Oxygen Arrives In Lucknow

An Oxygen Express train carrying around 30,000 litres of liquid medical oxygen arrived in Lucknow this morning as Uttar Pradesh is battling a sudden surge in coronavirus cases, an official said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xiHMP7

Pressure On Biden To Ship AstraZeneca Jab, Medical Supplies To India

The Biden administration has come under intense pressure from lawmakers and eminent Indian-Americans, to ship AstraZeneca, other vaccines and life-saving medical supplies to India, which is witnessing... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gzRR49

No New Patients In Top Delhi Hospital After SOS On Oxygen Shortage

Moolchand hospital chain in Delhi sent out an SOS this morning over oxygen shortage as it appealed for urgent help from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minsiter Arvind Kejriwal and Lt Governor... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vm3IqZ

Can't Waste A Single Minute: Gurgaon NGO Gives Oxygen Cylinders For Free

As India battles an acute oxygen emergency and hospitals put out SOS alerts on social media amid a massive spike in cases, changemakers and individuals on the ground are helping desperate and helpless... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gBC7xx

Updates: Hospitals Overwhelmed As Covid Cases Hit Record High In India

Hospitals in India have launched desperate appeals for oxygen as the nation's Covid crisis spirals -- India logged over 3.32 lakh COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest-ever daily count recorded in the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ng8CTm

"This Is On You": Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre Over Oxygen Crisis, Deaths

Lack of medical oxygen and ICU beds at hospitals were resulting in the deaths of Covid patients and the government should take responsibility for the same, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RTeSEZ

Opinion: Covid And Its Colossal (Mis)management - by Yashwant Sinha

The country is facing a health emergency the like of which we have never seen before. The government of India is helpless, unable to put together the strategy needed to deal with the uncontrolled... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dL7W5v

I Spy On Instagram UK Intelligence Agency MI5. See First Post

United Kingdom's domestic counter-intelligence and security agency, the MI5, has joined Instagram in a bid to increase transparency. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QtB4oK

Max Hospital Retracts 'No New Patient Admissions' Order In Delhi-NCR

Delhi's Max hospital chain has retracted an order which saidit would not admit any more patients until oxygen supplies stabilized, in an escalating crisis over Covid cases spiraling in the capital. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dJkfPK

Mayawati Urges Centre To "Bring Uniformity" In Vaccine Prices

BSP chief Mayawati on Friday demanded that the Centre formulate a national policy to ensure uniformity in prices of COVID-19 vaccines. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3tLU1Bw

3.32 Lakh Covid Cases, 2,263 Deaths - India Sees New Daily High

India today logged over 3.32 lakh new Covid cases, once again the highest-ever daily count recorded in the world, and 2,263 deaths since yesterday. The alarming surge has led to desperate calls for... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3tELG2B

In UK's "Largest Divorce" Case, Son Ordered To Pay $100 Million To Mom

The son at the center of the U.K.'s largest divorce lost a London court ruling over his role in hiding assets from his mother with a judge calling him "a dishonest individual who will do anything to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PkH6aY

Indian Navy Sailor's Entry Application Process Begins On April 26

Indian Navy has notified that the application process for Sailor's entry will begin on April 26. The application forms will be available on the official website and candidates can fill and submit it... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sEr7lH

Mukesh Ambani Buys Another British Icon, Stoke Park, For $79 Million

Reliance Industries Ltd., controlled by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, bought Stoke Park Ltd. for 57 million pounds ($79 million). from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nf1TsI

World Book Day 2021: Check Out These Interesting Facts And Activities

World Book and Copyright Day 2031: For millions of people worldwide, books have been a source of entertainment and comfort during the COVID-19 pandemic. Share your favourite book, pictures or read... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sS9mzv

"25 Sickest Patients Have Died": Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital's Oxygen SOS

25 "sickest patients" have died in the last 24 hours at the Ganga Ram hospital in Delhi, a statement from the hospital said this morning. Around 8 am, the hospital also said it had oxygen for only two... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3azo5sv

"Relieved...": Why Shashi Tharoor Deleted Tweet On BJP's Sumitra Mahajan

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor had to delete one of his tweets where he condoled the death of former Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Thursday night after BJP leaders pointed out that she was... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3tJK8EH

SpaceX To Launch Crewed ISS Flight Today After Losing Day To Bad Weather

SpaceX is set to launch its third crew to the International Space Station early Friday (local time), reusing a rocket and crew capsule in a human mission for the first time. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3narjYI

Kamada Ekadashi 2021: Time, Significance And Puja Vidhi Of Ekadashi Vrat

Kamada Ekadashi: The Chaitra Shukla Paksha Ekadashi is known as Kamada Ekadashi. Here are the fasting rules, puja vidhi of Kamada Ekadashi. On Kamada Ekadashi, people who observe the vrat, offer... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dKjPZg

US Applauds India For Stepping Up Its Climate Change Commitment

The Biden administration has applauded India for stepping up its climate change commitment including the partnership with the US to deploy 450 gigawatts of renewable power to meet the ambitious 2030... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dFMLBM

Centre Issues Revised Clinical Guidance For Management Of Covid Patients

The Union health ministry on Thursday issued a revised ''Clinical Guidance for Management of Adult COVID-19 Patients'' recommending the EUA/off-label use of Tocilizumab drug in case of severe... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RW8GfA

Hospitals Demand Covid-Positive Reports, Patients Struggle For Admission

Patients are being turned back hospitals because, despite their severe symptoms, they don't have laboratory confirmation of COVID-19. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32C8DaK

13 Covid Patients In ICU Killed In Maharashtra Hospital Fire

Twelve ICU patients have died after a fire broke out at a hospital in Maharashtra's Virar, officials said this morning. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dFQUWj

Indian COVID-19 Variant Found In Belgium: Health Official

The Covid-19 variant contributing to a surge in coronavirus cases in India has been detected in Belgium in a group of Indian students who arrived from Paris, Belgian authorities said Thursday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vcO3ds

How Long Will You Ignore Climate Crisis: Greta Thunberg To Politicians

Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg assailed powerful politicians on Thursday for "ignoring" climate change, as she demanded an end to fossil fuel subsidies and implored the current generation of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3tNq7gc

India's Cumulative Covid Vaccination Coverage Exceeds 13.23 Crores

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 13.23 crore, as part of the world's largest vaccination drive, the union health ministry said on Thursday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sE4P3v

A Black Hole Dubbed 'The Unicorn' May Be Galaxy's Smallest One

Scientists have discovered what may be the smallest-known black hole in the Milky Way galaxy and the closest to our solar system - an object so curious that they nicknamed it 'the Unicorn.' from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3tISX1v

Free Covid Vaccine For People Above 18-Years In Jharkhand: Hemant Soren

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday night said that his government will provide COVID-19 vaccine to people above 18 years of age for free. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Qtvpix

3 From Family Among 5 Dead As Train Rams Into Vehicles In UP: Police

Five people were killed and one person was injured after a train rammed into some vehicles at a manned level crossing here whose gates were allegedly not closed at the time of the incident, police... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3guakPR

With 3.14 Lakh Covid Cases, India Records World's Biggest Daily Spike

Swept by a brutal second Covid wave, India saw a record spike in infections with 3.14 lakh new cases, the highest-ever daily rise in the world, taking the caseload to 1.59 crore. In another grim... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32zc167

Johnson & Johnson Shot's Future Depends On 15 Cautious Vaccine Experts

Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are under pressure to decide whether the U.S. can resume use of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine, perhaps with some limits, 10 days into... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3tEW0ri

High Court Pulls Up Maharashtra Government On Remdesivir Procurement

The Bombay High Court came down heavily on the Maharashtra government on Wednesday for its "extremely callous" behaviour towards the issue of procuring and allocating Remdesivir injections for... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dCvdGu

70 Cylinders Recovered After Raid At An Oxygen Refilling Centre In Delhi

District officials in southwest Delhi raided an oxygen refilling centre and recovered 70 cylinders on Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32CeUDy

Opinion: Covid Spike Is Sucking The Oxygen Out Of India

Nationalistic pride may swell chests, but to fill lungs you need air. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32BdBob

In Pics: Bengal Votes In Phase 6 Amid Covid Shadow

The sixth phase of assembly elections in Bengal are being held in the shadow of spiralling Covid cases. In a first, Bengal has crossed the 10,000-mark, logging 10,748 fresh cases. 43 assembly seats... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32BoDtD

''Everyday Is Earth Day For Me'': Climate Activist Licypriya Kangujam

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US Senators Question Apple And Google On Power To "Suppress" Apps

A panel of U.S. senators questioned officials from Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday about the dominance of their mobile app stores and whether the companies abuse their power at the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xhFAHN

CPI(M) Leader Sitaram Yechury's Son, 34, Dies Of COVID-19

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday said his elder son Ashish died of COVID-19 in the morning. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nhp3is

Centre Raises Delhi's Oxygen Quota To 480 Metric Tonnes

With several private and government hospitals in Delhi running low on medical oxygen for COVID-19 patients, the centre raised the national capital''s oxygen quota from 378 metric tonnes to 480 metric... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vbsIRC

US Police Under Scrutiny After New Fatal Shooting Of Black Suspect

An African-American father of 10 was shot dead by police during an investigation in North Carolina on Wednesday, local authorities said amid a surge in concern over law enforcement shootings. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QfkfOA

Families Mourn Covid Patients' Deaths Due To Oxygen Leak In Maharashtra

Family members could not contain their tears as well as anger as they mourned the death of their family members following the disruption of oxygen supply at the Zakir Husain municipal hospital here. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gvXJLJ

Earth Day's Google Doodle: Plant The Seed To A Brighter Future

Earth Day 2021: Google Doodle, on Earth Day today, wished all a Happy Earth Day 2021! Today's Doodle is an animation highlighting ''how everyone can plant the seed to a brighter future - one sapling... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3v1OE1s

US Shares Details Of Sanctions It's Ready To Lift With Iran

The United States has shared with Iran details of the sanctions it is prepared to lift under a return to a nuclear accord, a senior official said Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3egPqRq

Covid LIVE Updates: India Sees Biggest Daily Spike Of 2,95,041 Cases

Coronavirus has infected 2,95,041 people in India and left 2,023 dead in the last 24 hours, in a grim new record for the country. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xfyuUc

NASA's Perseverance Rover Makes Oxygen On Mars For First Time

NASA's Perseverance rover keeps making history. The six-wheeled robot has converted some carbon dioxide from the Martian atmosphere into oxygen, the first time this has happened on another planet, the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ekT64K

6th Phase Voting Today, BJP's Mukul Roy Among Key Candidates

Polling began at 7 am on Thursday for 43 seats in the sixth phase of the assembly election in West Bengal amid a surge in COVID-19 cases with the state reporting record infections. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ncZ8se

Britain's Heathrow Airport Refuses To Allow Extra Flights From India

Britain's Heathrow Airport has refused to allow extra flights from India before the country is added on Friday to Britain's "red-list" of locations from which most travel is banned due to a high... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3v7kgmk

Zojila Pass Connecting Kashmir Valley And Ladakh Opens

The Border Road Organization (BRO) on Wednesday opened the Zojila pass that provides vital road link between the Kashmir valley and Ladakh, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dGCftU

BJP's Mukul Roy Among Big Names As Bengal Votes In Sixth Phase

Bengal votes today in the Assembly election sixth phase amid a grim surge in Covid cases. Polling will take place for 43 seats across four districts, with the BJP's Mukul Roy - the first member of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3nguVs7

Phase 6 Polls In West Bengal Today Amid Rising Covid Cases: 10 Points

The sixth phase of assembly elections in Bengal will be held today in the shadow of spiralling Covid. In a first, Bengal has crossed the 10,000-mark, logging 10,748 fresh cases. 43 assembly seats... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QeuPW5

Bail Plea Of Actor Mansoor Ali Khan Over Comments On Vaccination Rejected

A local court on Wednesday dismissed the advance bail plea of actor Mansoor Ali Khan, who feared arrest following his remarks allegedly made against covid vaccination, vis-a-vis the death of top Tamil... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sFHqyC

Opinion: Vaccinating Children Crucial For Herd Immunity Against Covid

More than 910 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been given and the number is climbing daily. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dB8TgH

SSC Declares SI, ASI Recruitment Final Result; 1,433 Qualify

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has declared the final result of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police, CAPFs and Assistant Sub Inspector in CISF Examination, 2018. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3tB2ebG

3 Top Delhi Hospitals Get Oxygen Supply After High Court Pulls Up Centre

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As PM Modi Urges "Lockdowns Only As Last Resort", What Economists Say

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who last year imposed a strict lockdown on short notice, asked states to avoid shutting businesses as India grapples with a new wave of Covid-19 infections that threatens... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3en0rR0

PM Praises Tata Group's "Compassionate Gesture" To Ease Oxygen Crisis

The Tata Group's announcement on Twitter to import 24 cryogenic containers to transport liquid oxygen was praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who called it a "compassionate gesture" as the country... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32uKt1Q

Vikas Dubey Encounter: Clean Chit To UP Police, "No One Gave Evidence"

There is no evidence against the Uttar Pradesh police in the killing of gangster Vikas Dubey after his arrest last year, an inquiry commission has said in its report, which blames the public, the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dxtdzj

Delhi Labs Halt Services Over Delay In Test Results Amid Covid Spike

A rapid rise in COVID-19 cases and exceeding requests for either RT-PCR or antigen tests has abruptly forced a majority of private laboratories to stop collecting swab samples even from testing... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3txQBlQ

Imran Khan Wishes Manmohan Singh Speedy Recovery From COVID-19

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday wished a speedy recovery to former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to All India Institute of... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32v9jP1

April Is "Sikh Awareness Month'' In Illinois: Indian American Congressman

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has entered a statement into the Congressional record to recognise April as 'Sikh appreciation and awareness month'' in his home state of Illinois. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3n4glUq

Happy Ram Navami 2021: PM Modi Wishes People On Ram Navami Today

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China's Xi Jinping To Attend Online Joe Biden Climate Summit

China's President Xi Jinping will attend US President Joe Biden's virtual climate summit this week, Beijing said Wednesday, as the world's top polluting nations seek rare common ground despite wider... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QneqhM

PM Ignored Covid Crisis To Hide Lack Of Foresightedness: Prashant Kishor

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor who is looking after the Trinamool Congress' election strategy in West Bengal on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ignoring the COVID-19 crisis to hide... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x7sSLH

Justice Served: Indian-American Politicians Welcome George Floyd Verdict

Several Indian-American lawmakers and groups have welcomed the decision of a federal grand jury in Minneapolis holding Derek Chauvin, a former police officer, guilty on all three counts in the death... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3arnqcS

"Tracking Course Of Covid Outbreak In India Very Closely," Says US

The United States is tracking the course of the COVID-19 outbreak in India "very closely", the State Department has said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dDbMxv

Peaceful Repolling In Four Polling Booths In Assam

Repolling in four polling stations in Ratabari, Sonai and Haflong constituencies of Assam Assembly passed off peacefully on Tuesday, officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dxkcWZ

Air Pollution Costs Indian Businesses 95 Billion Dollars A Year: Study

Air pollution costs Indian businesses $95 billion every year, or 3% of the country's Gross Domestic Product, and cuts annual consumer spending by $22 billion, according to a study released on... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3epsv6G

"Necessary Step On Road To Progress": Barack Obama On Ex-Cop Conviction

Hour after Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all charges in the murder trial of African-American George Floyd, former US President Barack Obama said the jury did the right thing but true justice... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3aow4IL

"Systemic Racism" A "Stain On Our Nation's Soul": Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden called systemic racism a "stain on our nation's soul" in a televised address to the nation Tuesday after a white former police officer was convicted of murdering a Black man... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3grN5WA

Gujarat Hospitals To Treat Covid Patients Without Prior Permission

All private hospitals, clinics, nursing homes in Gujarat can treat COVID-19 patients till June 15, without any prior permission, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has announced. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dARdlh

Over 13 Crore Vaccine Doses Administered So Far, Says Ministry

India has administered more than 13 crore coronavirus vaccine doses to eligible beneficiaries so far with nearly 29 lakh jabs being given on Tuesday, the Union Health Ministry said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dx65B4

Queen Elizabeth Marks 95th Birthday, No Public Celebrations

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, the world's oldest monarch, turns 95 on Wednesday, but there will be no public celebrations of an occasion that comes just days after she bade a sad farewell to her husband... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dyJhRu

Railway Ministry Announces Rs 50,000 Award For Employee Who Saved Child

The Ministry of Railways has announced an award of Rs 50,000 for Mayur Shelke, a Central Railway employee who saved a six-year-old boy by risking his own life. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3anJwwE

More States Opt For Lockdown-Like Restrictions Amid Spike In Covid Cases

More states went for partial-to-full lockdown, night curfew and other restrictions on Tuesday as India's active COVID-19 cases crossed 20 lakh with 2,59,170 new coronavirus infections and a record... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ehwG4m

Opinion: The Pandemic Will Be More Deadly This Year - Look At India

Covid-19 is going to kill more people in 2021 than it did last year. If you want to see why, look at what's happening in India. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sEAQZi

Virat Kohli's Reaction To Glenn Maxwell's Fifty Is Now A ROFL Meme

A picture of RCB skipper Virat Kohli celebrating Maxwell's fifty has been turned into a hilarious meme by Twitter users. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dxlscN

Indian Army Cancels Common Entrance Exam In J&K's Samba

The Indian Army on Monday announced cancellation of a Common Entrance Examination (CEE) scheduled for April 25 in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district for candidates who successfully cleared a recently... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xc1GLu

UPSC Defers Interviews For Civil Services Exam Due To Surge In COVID-19 Cases

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has deferred interviews for civil services examination 2020 due to a surge in coronavirus cases, according to an official statement issued on Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3tLzvAU

1,761 Covid Deaths, Biggest 1-Day Spike In India; 2.59 Lakh Fresh Cases

India registered 1,761 Covid deaths in the last 24 hours, the biggest one-day spike, and over 2.59 lakh new cases. The total number of cases, which shows a worrying rise in the second wave of the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gnEC6E

ICSE Class 10 Board Exam Cancelled Due To "Worsening Situation" Of Covid

The ICSE Class 10 board examinations have been cancelled due to the "worsening situation" of the coronavirus pandemic, the board said today days after it had made the exam optional. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3n6uWyH

Ram Navami 2021: How To Celebrate Lord Ram's Birthday Amid Covid Crisis

Ram Navami 2021 Date: The auspicious day of Ram Navami is on April 21. Since Ram Navami is the biggest day during Chaitra Navaratri, the festival is also known as Rama Navratri. This year celebrate... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3e9xYOw

Covid: "Avoid India Even If Fully Vaccinated," Warns Top US Health Agency

Coronavirus: Avoid all travel to India, says top US health body CDC in advisory, citing COVID-19 surge from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3v4ZG5U

Delhi Hospital Runs Out Of Oxygen, Police Step In To Help

The Delhi Police operationalised a Green Corridor on Monday night to let two tankers to oxygen reach a hospital in Paschim Vihar that had almost run out of oxygen. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eeanfT

Manmohan Singh Stable, Best Possible Care Being Provided: Health Minister

Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's condition remains stable a day after he was admitted to AIIMS, New Delhi, with fever. The 88-year-old is being given the best possible medical care, Union... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2P69Y6E

Former US Vice President Walter Mondale Dies At 93

Former US Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who famously told voters to expect a tax increase should he win the presidency, died Monday, US media reported. He was 93 years old. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sz5keQ

India To Waive Import Duty On Covid Jabs, Says Government Source: Report

India will waive its 10% customs duty on imported COVID-19 vaccines, a senior government official told Reuters on Monday, as it tries to boost supplies to counter a dramatic surge in coronavirus... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xbm7Iw

"If Biden Wants To Keep Our Country Safe...": Trump's Advice To Successor

Former US President Donald Trump has urged his successor Joe Biden to reinstate the travel ban on certain Muslim countries in order to keep the country safe from "radical Islamic terrorism". from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32rujpR

6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nias Region In Indonesia

An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck in the Nias region in western Indonesia, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eh0Fcz

Night Curfew In Kerala From Today Amid Surge In Coronavirus Cases

Night curfew for two weeks will be imposed in Kerala amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the state. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dw18Z3

No Comment By White House On Lifting Ban On Vaccine Raw Material Export

The White House on Monday did not respond to questions on the request by Serum Institute of India to lift export ban on certain raw materials needed for ramping up production of COVID-19 vaccine. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32uC1zS

Differences With China Need To Be Resolved Through Dialogue: Army Chief

In a veiled reference to the border standoff with China, Army Chief General MM Naravane on Monday said legacy issues and differences need to be resolved through mutual consent and dialogue, and not by... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Qaaz7Y

US Police To Demand Tesla Crash Data, Elon Musk Denies Autopilot Use

Texas police will serve search warrants on Tesla Inc on Tuesday to secure data from a vehicle that crashed on the weekend, killing two people, a senior officer told Reuters on Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xaFukT

Police Officer In US Capitol Riot Died Of Strokes: Chief Medical Examiner

The police officer who died following the attack on the US Capitol by supporters of president Donald Trump in January was killed by two strokes, the Washington city coroner ruled Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3go1anH

Cuba Gets New Leader Miguel Diaz-Canel As Last Castro Retires

Cuba marked the end of an era Monday with the official transfer of power from the Castro clan, in charge for six decades, to the communist country's first civilian leader, Miguel Diaz-Canel. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3duA0tI

Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Ranjit Singh Brahmpura To Launch New Party

Rajya Sabha MP Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa and Ranjit Singh Brahmpura, who were expelled from the SAD for revolting against its leadership, on Monday announced to float a new party after dissolving their... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3n2JPSF

Over 12.69 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses Administered So Far, Says Ministry

India has administered more than 12.69 crore coronavirus vaccine doses to eligible beneficiaries till Monday evening, the Union Health Ministry said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Qzn8cG

S Jaishankar, Antony Binken Discuss Afghanistan, Myanmar Security Issues

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his American counterpart Tony Blinken on Monday discussed on phone bilateral and regional issues including Afghanistan, Myanmar, and climate change. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x4ngln

G Venkatasubbaiah, Well-Known Kannada Lexicographer, Dies At 107

G Venkatasubbaish dies: Well-known Kannada lexicographer, G Venkatasubbaiah died in Bengaluru on Monday. Professor G Venkatasubbaiah, was an authority in grammar and a literary critic. Many people... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mW5pby

Radical Pakistan Party Releases 11 Police Hostages After Anti-France Protests

Eleven Pakistani police officers seized by supporters of a radical Islamist group as part of their campaign to get the French ambassador expelled have been released, officials said Monday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mZ3Fy5

UGC NET Begins On May 2, Admit Card Soon: Live Updates

The UGC NET will be held from May 2 to May 17. The exam will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to select candidates for Assistant Professor post and to award Junior Research... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ehtiWY

No Case Against 4 Airlines, Seeking Legal Opinion On Issue: Delhi Police

Delhi Police has said it has not registered a First Information Report (FIR) on the complaint of the Arvind Kejriwal-led government against four airlines for allegedly failing to check their... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QCxgl3

Saudi Crown Prince's Latest Economic Plan Comes With Big Risks

Saudi Arabia's latest economic plan comes with a big risk: while it might help boost investment, it could also hit the government's finances. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3tuhoj6

2.73 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases, 1,619 Deaths In New Record High For India

Hit by the second Covid wave, India recorded 2,73,810 fresh infections and 1,619 deaths in a new record high, taking the caseload to 1.5 crore; 1.78 lakh people have died so far. This is the fifth... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ajHoWU

Covid Survivors May Need Just One Shot Of 2-Dose Vaccines, Say Studies

Coronavirus vaccines were just rolling out in December when more than 1,000 staffers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles volunteered for a sweeping study. The goal: pinpoint how immune... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3uZRxQj

India's Double Mutant Jumps To 10 Countries. All You Need To Know

With India's daily tally of Covid-19 infections surging by records, public health experts worry that a new -- possibly more virulent -- coronavirus variant could be racing through the crowded nation... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3soSAHS

Former Bihar Education Minister Mewalal Choudhary Dies Of COVID-19

Former Bihar Education Minister and Janata Dal (United) MLA Mewalal Choudhary died today morning, party sources confirmed. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eimKYp

Navratri 2021, Day 7: Puja Vidhi, Mantra For Ma Kalratri Worshipped Today

Chaitra Navratri 2021: Today is day 7 of Chaitra Navratri. Mata Kalratri is worshipped on this day. Often referred to as Kali, Mata Kalratri ends darkness and ignorance. Here are the mantras and puja... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RKjlKe

Pakistan Police And Rangers Taken Hostage In Anti-France Protests

Eight Pakistan police officers and special rangers were being held hostage Sunday by supporters of a radical Islamist party, officials said, after days of violent anti-France protests. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x5c4oo

Former Union Minister Bachi Singh Rawat Dies At 71

Former Union minister and senior BJP leader Bachi Singh Rawat died at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences here on Sunday. He was 71. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sufb5K

S Jaishankar To Discuss Issues Of Regional Interest With UAE Counterpart

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who arrived here on Sunday, met his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral economic... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3stMzcZ

DRDO Sets Up Coronavirus Facility In Delhi With Oxygen Beds, Ventilators

Amid the surging COVID-19 cases, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has set up a facility in New Delhi with all basic facilities free of charge. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3tqVPzM

Pressure Mounts On British PM To Cancel India Visit Amid Covid Surge

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure to cancel his scheduled trip to India on April 25. The Labour Party has questioned why Mr Johnson cannot meet Prime Minister Narendra... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32qgNCX

More Than Half Of US Adults Have At Least Taken One Vaccine Dose: Report

More than half of US adults have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, government data showed on Sunday, as the White House bids to beat a worrying surge in new cases. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ap9m3g

Google Doodle Honours Vera Gendroitch, Russia's First Female War Surgeon

Google celebrates Russian surgeon, professor, poet, and author Dr. Vera Gedroits on her 151st birthday today. Known as Russia's first female military surgeon, Dr. Gedroits was one of the world's first... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ajykBm

Vehicle Owners To Paste Colour Stickers To Curb Traffic: Mumbai Police

The red, green and yellow stickers that emergency and essential service vehicles need to sport as part of an initiative to curb traffic on Mumbai roads during the coronavirus-induced "break the chain"... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ahtrbV

COVID-19: Railways To Provide 75 Isolation Coaches To Delhi

Following the demand by the Delhi government, Indian Railways will providing 75 isolation coaches to the national capital which will have 1,200 beds as Covid Care Centers at Anand Vihar Terminal and... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ef1mD3

South African Variant May "Break Through" Pfizer Vaccine, Says Study

The coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa can break through the protection provided by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine to some extent, a real-world data study in Israel found. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3echG7H

China's Ant Group Explores Ways For Jack Ma To Exit: Report

Ant Group is exploring options for founder Jack Ma to divest his stake in the financial technology giant and give up control, according to a source familiar with regulators' thinking and two people... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gryWc1

Ensure Movement Restrictions Don't Hamper Vaccination Exercise: Centre

The Union Health Ministry has asked states and union territories to ensure that restrictions on movement imposed by them for COVID-19 control do not adversely impact the inoculation exercise. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gpkrFo

COVID-19: Maharashtra Declares 6 States As Places Of "Sensitive Origin"

Struggling to contain the huge COVID-19 surge, Maharashtra on Sunday declared six states, including the national capital and the NCR region, as the places of "sensitive origin" in a bid to stop the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mW6wrM

Amid Surge In Covid Cases, Celebs Urge Fans To Mask Up, Stay In

As the country witnesses an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases, a number of celebrities are urging their fans and followers to exercise caution and mask up. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3uZShVD

JEE (Main) April Session Exams Postponed Amid Covid Surge

IIT-JEE (Main) April session exams postponed amid Covid surge, new dates to be announced later from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mVp77c

Canada Records Second Case Of Rare Blood Clot After AstraZeneca Shot

Canadian health authorities said Saturday the country has recorded a second case of rare but serious blood clotting linked to AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, but still recommend the shot for use. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x3qu8w

Arvind Kejriwal Calls Meeting Today Amid Huge Delhi Covid Surge

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called a meeting today amid a huge surge in Covid in the national capital. Yesterday, the Delhi government had flagged a shortage in oxygen and the drug... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ajh1An

Minimum Temperature In Delhi Settles Below Normal: Weather Office

The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 18.3 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dsdVMn

Remdesivir Supplier "Being Harassed" In Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis has alleged the state government was harassing a supplier of Remdesivir from neighbouring union territory Daman because BJP leaders had approached him for the supply of the antiviral... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3e8D7Xq

PM Modi To Hold Review Meeting On Covid Situation In UP's Varanasi

PM Modi to hold a meeting today to review Covid situation in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3an7gkG

With 2,61,500 Fresh Covid Infections, India Sees Biggest-Ever Daily Spike

India saw the deadliest day of the pandemic as 1,501 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours. The country also recorded the biggest daily surge in cases with 2,61,500 infections, taking the caseload... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3am9Sz7

Delhi Makes 14-Day Home Quarantine Mandatory For Kumbh Returnees

The Delhi government has issued an order making it mandatory for all residents of Delhi who visit the Kumbh in Haridwar to quarantine themselves at home for fourteen days on return. Anyone who... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ehTMIa

"Alarming Rise In Daily Cases": Health Minister At Covid Review Meet

Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan chaired a high-level meeting with the Health Ministers of 11 states and Union... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3akMbXY

"Have Witnessed Such A Rally For The First Time...": PM Modi In Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, campaigning in Bengal today, raised a few eyebrows after he seemed to praise the large crowd at his rally in Asansol - on a day India reported a record 2.34 lakh new... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3egvIFz

Tejashwi Yadav Slams Nitish Kumar After Doctor Says "Want To Quit As..."

A senior doctor at the Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH) in Bihar's capital Patna has sought permission to be relieved of his duty citinglack of oxygen supply in the Covid care hospital. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3uSOSb0

UK Warships To Sail For Black Sea Amid Ukraine-Russia Tensions: Report

British warships will sail for the Black Sea in May amid rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia, the Sunday Times newspaper reported, citing senior naval sources. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2OZbQy3

Queen Elizabeth Stands Alone As Husband Prince Philip Is Buried

Queen Elizabeth bade farewell to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his seven decades of service and gave grandsons William and Harry the chance to talk in public for the first... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3eaT5QK

8 States Highly Vulnerable To Climate Change: Report

Eight Indian states -- Jharkhand, Mizoram, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal -- are highly vulnerable to climate change, according to a national climate... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QAnkZj

Remdesivir Prices Cut On Government Intervention: Industry Body

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Odisha Chief Minister Urges PM To Allow Sale Of Vaccines In Open Market

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"Like We Did Last Year, We Will Fight Covid With Greater Speed," Says PM

India will fight Covid like last year with "even greater speed and coordination", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as he reviewed the Covid situation in the country amid a frightening... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ecfnBB

Coronavirus India Live Updates: Shortage Of Oxygen, Beds In Many Parts

Coronavirus Cases LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed that annual Kumbh Mela "should now only be symbolic" amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, stressing that it will give a boost to fight... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QftSMS

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The Congress has booked a few hotels across Assam to "insulate" its candidates from possible poaching by the BJP ahead of the declaration of Assam Assembly elections results on May 2, party sources... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mWoWZc

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The United States and China are "committed to cooperating" on the pressing issue of climate change, the two sides said in a joint statement Saturday, following a visit to Shanghai by US climate envoy... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sxovWp

Russia Critic Navalny's Situation "Totally Unfair": Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden said Saturday that jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who doctors have warned faces imminent cardiac arrest due to his hunger strike, was in a "totally unfair" situation. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dt0eN7

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A massive fire on Saturday broke out at a slum cluster in Gurugram's Sheetla Colony. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Q2RLrb

Arvind Kejriwal To Chair COVID-19 Meet Today To Review Situation In Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a meeting today to review the COVID-19 situation as the national capital has been witnessing an exponential rise in coronavirus cases. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mUy94e

''Enough Is Enough'': Relative Of Sikh Woman Killed In US FedEx Shooting

The families of the Indian-Americans working at a FedEx facility in the US state of Indiana expressed their anger, fear and anxiety as they received the news of a mass shooting that killed eight... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3xdkEBI

People To Face Arrests, Trials For Violating Covid Curbs: Delhi Police

People venturing out of homes without valid reasons during the weekend curfew will face arrest and prosecution for violating anti-Covid regulations, Delhi Police warned on Friday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QbvpDF

In Pictures: Voting For Phase 5 Begins In Bengal Amid Tight Security

Polling for the fifth and biggest phase of West Bengal assembly elections began at 7 am today across 45 seats amid tight security and a surge in Covid cases. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3n2tcqo

Record 2.34 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, 1,341 Deaths In 24 Hours

2,34,692 fresh COVID-19 cases in India in biggest daily spike so far, 1,341 deaths in 24 hours from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mWyrHP

Castro Era In Cuba To End As Raul Confirms He's Retiring

Raul Castro confirmed he was handing over the leadership of the all-powerful Cuban Communist Party to a younger generation at its congress that kicked off on Friday, ending six decades of rule by... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3vaNy3F

4 Sikhs Among 8 Killed In FedEx Shooting In US, Shocked India Offers Help

India will render "all possible assistance" to local authorities in Indianapolis, US, where at least eight people, including four Sikhs, have died after a gunman opened fire at a FedEx facility, a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3uZXtce

"Kumbh Mela Should Now Only Be Symbolic To Strengthen Covid Fight": PM

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US, Japan Show United Front On China In Biden's First Summit

The United States and Japan vowed Friday to stand firm together against an assertive China and to step up cooperation on climate change and next-generation technology as President Joe Biden made his... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gipaJ6

Bengal Election Phase 5: PM Modi Urges Voters To Turn Up In Large Numbers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged voters in the fifth phase of the West Bengal assembly elections to vote in large numbers. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3trM7xb

Popular Tamil Actor, Comedian Vivekh Dies In Chennai At 59

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Joe Biden Backs Japanese PM On Holding "Safe And Secure" Olympic Games

US President Joe Biden on Friday gave his backing to Japan's efforts to hold a "safe and secure" Olympic Games this year after talk of cancelation due to the Covid-19 pandemic. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QdvXZI

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Jagannath Temple In Puri To Remain Closed For Devotees On Weekends

The Jagannath Temple in Puri will remain closed for devotees on weekends in view of the surge in Covid-19 cases in the state. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x4H9Zx

Queen Elizabeth To Bury Her "Strength And Stay" Prince Philip Today

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. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32qt0ra

4 Sikhs Among 8 Killed In FedEx Facility Mass Shooting In US

At least eight people, including four Sikhs, were killed and five others were left injured in a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in the US state of Indiana, according to community leaders. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32m5U59

Voting Begins In Bengal For Fifth And Biggest Phase Of Assembly Polls

West Bengal will vote today in the fifth phase of the assembly elections held amid an alarming surge of coronavirus cases across the country. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3e7lsPP

"Working On Fixing Problem": Twitter Services Down For Thousands Of Users

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Coronavirus India Live Updates: Record Infections In Delhi, Maharashtra

Coronavirus Cases LIVE: Maharashtra and Delhi on Friday reported their biggest ever single-day surge in coronavirus cases, according to government data. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QxKX4s

Potential Boeing 737 MAX Issue Affects More Of Plane: Report

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Bengal Votes In 5th Phase Under Shadow Of Covid Surge: 10 Facts

Bengal is voting 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 the past 48... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Q1vqdB

Test Of Nerves For BJP, Trinamool In 5th Phase Of Bengal Polls

Today is the fifth and biggest phase of polling in Bengal - with votes being cast in 45 seats across six districts in the north and south of the state. Bengal has already voted for 135 seats and after... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3e2A6HO

10 Democrats Ask Biden To Back India's Waiver Bid At WTO

Ten Democratic Senators led by influential Bernie Sanders have urged US President Joe Biden to support India and South Africa's proposal to the WTO to temporarily lift certain intellectual property... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3ggQSpv

IGCAR Announces Jobs For Graduates, Postgraduates, Others

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Record 2.17 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, 1,185 Deaths In 24 Hours

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 took... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3x1UrpF

Canada MP Appears Naked On Parliament Zoom

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Indian-Americans Welcome New Rules On Overseas Citizens of India Cards

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Chaitra Navratri 2021 Day 4: Puja Vidhi, Mantra For Maa Kushmanda Here

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US Climate Change Legislation Seeks Renewal Of Ties With India

A group of 10 US Senators have introduced a comprehensive international climate change legislation that among other things seeks to reinvigorate bilateral cooperation with India in this sector, ahead... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3gfpIPK

30 Sadhus At Kumbh Mela In Haridwar Test Postive For Covid

30 sadhus participating in the mega Kumbh Mela at Uttarakhand's Haridwar have tested positive for COVID-19, including Mahant Narendra Giri, the leader of the All India Akhada Parishad. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2QuZbTX

"Give Fixed Time Frame": Supreme Court To Centre On Judge Appointments

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US Cop Charged With George Floyd's Murder Decides Not To Testify At Trial

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"Sikhs Share Sense Of Selfless Service": US Senator's Praise On Vaishakhi

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China GDP Grows Record 18.3% In First Quarter In Coronavirus Rebound

China reported Friday record economic growth of 18.3 percent in the first three months of the year, in a sharp turnaround from its historic contraction due to the Covid-19 outbreak a year ago. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3tpzTF5

"Pakistan Aided Taliban, Played On Both Sides In Afghanistan": US Senator

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Weekend Curfew In Rajasthan From 6 pm Today To 5 am Monday

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Buckingham Palace Reveals List Of 30 Guests For Prince Philip's Funeral

Britain's coronavirus restrictions forced Queen Elizabeth II to limit attendance to just 30 guests at Saturday's funeral of her husband Prince Philip. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3sltr0D

Six Indians Win Lucky Draw Worth Over $2,72,000 In UAE

Six Indians in the UAE have jointly won a lucky draw worth one million Dirhams. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32hiPFF

Coronavirus Live Updates: Record Spike With Over 2 Lakh Cases

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3 Arrested In Madhya Pradesh For Selling Remdesivir In Black Market

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Over 300 Delhi Cops Test Covid+, 15 In Hospital

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Sputnik V Deliveries To India To Begin In April: Envoy

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Pfizer Boss: Vaccine 3rd Dose "Likely" In 12 Months

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William, Harry Won't Be Shoulder-To-Shoulder At Prince Philip Funeral

British royals William and Harry will not walk side by side in the procession at this weekend's funeral of Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip, Buckingham Palace revealed Thursday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32l3FyU

Centre Allows Mumbai's Haffkine To Produce Covaxin, Uddhav Thackeray Thanks PM

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Indian-American Congressman Introduces Resolution "To Honour" BR Ambedkar

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US Congressman's Resolution To Recognise Significance Of "Baisakhi"

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Mumbai Hospitals To Use 5-Star Hotels To Treat Mild Covid Patients

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Gangaur 2021: Today Is Gangaur, Know All About The Festival

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Prince Philip And Queen With Their Great-Grandchildren In Never-Seen-Before Pic

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UPSC To Release CAPFs Assistant Commandant Exam Details Today

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India Sees Over 2 Lakh Covid Cases, Record Daily High: 10 Points

India added over two lakh new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, an unprecedented figure, to take its toll to over 1.4 crore. India has been the world's worst-hit country since April 2, forcing states... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Q29mze

Mumbai Couple, Acquitted In 2019 Qatar Drugs Case, Returns Home

Mumbai-based couple Oniba and Sharique Qureshi - sentenced to 10 years in jail in a drug case in Qatar in 2019 - returned to the city on Thursday with their daughter. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dhYeHf

Guess The Actress Acing The Inversion Yoga Pose

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"China Increasingly Becoming Near-Peer Competitor": Top US Intel Officer

China is increasingly becoming a near-peer competitor of the US, posing challenges in multiple domains, while pushing to revise global norms in ways that favour the authoritarian Chinese system, a top... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Q7Aw7Q

Senior Chhattisgarh Health Officer Dies Of Covid; 14,000 Cases In State

Chhattisgarh on Wednesday reported 14,250 new COVID-19 cases and 120 more deaths, taking the infection count to 4,86,244 and the toll to 5,307, a health official said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RwfOyR

Pohela Boishakh 2021: Google Doodle Commemorates Pohela Boishakh Today

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UP Rural Polls Begin Amid Covid Surge, 3 Crore Eligible To Vote On Day-1

Despite Uttar Pradesh's Covid numbers surging to record highs in the second wave of the pandemic, the state has begun a massive electoral exercise this morning with a four-phased panchayat election... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32jaOzX

Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine Pause Continues After Experts Defer Vote

A pause on all US vaccinations with the Johnson & Johnson Covid shot will continue for at least another week after members of a government-convened expert panel said Wednesday they needed more time to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3g6jAcG

CPI(M) Not To Hold Big Rallies Amid Covid Surge In West Bengal

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday decided not to organise big rallies for the remaining phases of the state election and only resort to door-to-door and social media campaign due to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32deH9D

Shubho Nabo Barsho: PM Modi Tweets On Poila Boishakh Today

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Ponzi Scheme Mastermind, Sentenced To 150 Years, Dies In US Prison

Bernard L. Madoff, who died April 14 at 82, was the mastermind of perhaps the largest Ponzi scheme in history, a reviled symbol of Wall Street greed and, once, one of the most sought-after... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3g9d3xJ

India, Pak, Russia Have Stake In Stable Future Of Afghanistan: Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden has said India, Pakistan, Russia, China, and Turkey have a significant stake in the stable future of Afghanistan and these regional stakeholders should do more to bring peace in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3e9MyWC

India Sees Record Single-Day Covid Surge, Shortage Of Beds In Many Parts

India's new coronavirus infections hit a record level on Wednesday with new 184,372 cases in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed, taking total infections to 13.9 million. Deaths rose by... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3g9cYKr

Muslim Women Have Right To Invoke Extra-Judical Divorce: Kerala High Court

Overruling a nearly five-decade judgment, the Kerala High Court has restored the rights of Muslim women for divorce without resorting to judicial proceedings. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3twXovW

Ambulances With Covid Patients Queue Up At Civil Hospital In Gujarat

The Gujarat government on Wednesday downplayed the long queue of ambulances carrying COVID-19 patients seen outside the civil hospital, saying the admission of patients is being carried out as per the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2OPgtul

Bengal Poll Body Chief Calls Meet To Ensure Covid Protocols During Campaign

West Bengal chief electoral officer (CEO) Aariz Aftab Wednesday called an all party meeting on April 16 following the Calcutta High Court direction to the Chief Electoral Officer . from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3wYqOoY

Trinamool MPs Meet Election Commission, List Its "Shortcomings"

Stepping up its criticism of the Election Commission, a delegation of Trinamool Congress MPs on Wednesday met its officials and submitted a memorandum alleging shortcomings of the apex poll body... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32e6die

Queen Returns To Royal Duties 4 Days After Husband's Death: Report

Britain's Queen Elizabeth returned to royal duties on Tuesday, four days after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, in an event to mark the retirement of her household's most senior official, PA... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3uPF2Xy

"Ho Kahin Bhi Aag": Man's Initiative To Teach Kids In Delhi Slum Earns Praise

Indian Forest Service officer Susanta Nanda borrowed the words of renowned Hindi poet Dushyant Kumar to praise a teacher who has been taking classes for children in a Delhi slum. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3a97jQJ

Mansukh Hiran Death: More Senior Mumbai Cops Under NIA Radar

The NIA is still probing the role of Param Bir Singh in the death of a Thane trader in March even as the CBI, based on the former Mumbai Police chief's claims, is set to question Anil Deshmukh who... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dTDRze

UGC NET Begins On May 2, Admit Cards Expected Soon

The UGC NET will be held from May 2 to May 17. The exam will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC). from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dhAKSK

Happy Bohag Bihu 2021: Wishes, Messages On Assam New Year. See Here

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J&J Pause Over Blood-Clots To Educate Doctors, Study Cases: US Regulator

U.S. health officials urged a pause on the use of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine due to dangerous blood-clotting to give them time to educate doctors on how to treat the exceedingly rare... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32abAzd

1.84 Lakh India Covid Cases In New Daily High, 1,027 Deaths In 24 Hours

India, gripped by the deadly second wave of the pandemic, reported 1,84,372 new coronavirus infections, hitting the highest daily tally once again, pushing the total cases to over 1.38 crore. Deaths... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3uTjoSh

9 Candidates Of Congress's Key Ally In Assam Moved To Chhattisgarh

At least nine candidates of the Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF), a key ally in the Congress-led grand alliance in Assam, have been shifted to a resort in the Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh after the... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2RClh7D

Indian Couple Acquitted In Qatar Drug Case Set To Reach Mumbai

An Indian couple whose 10-year jail sentence in a drug case was overturned by Qatar's highest court in January this year will board a flight for Mumbai on Wednesday evening, a Narcotics Control Bureau... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3dYVOMY

House-Helps Can Go To Work, Says Mumbai Civic Chief Amid Restrictions

Mumbai civic chief IS Chahal said house-helps would be allowed to travel and work during the fresh set of restrictions announced by the Maharashtra Relief and Rehabilitation ministry on Tuesday under... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32jjBSd

TikTok Founder, 38, Is Among World's Richest With $60 Billion Fortune

Just last year, the world's most valuable startup, ByteDance Ltd., was being squeezed from all sides. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3geNThv

'7th Fleet Op Off India Coast Routine, We Value India's Partnership': US

The US has further toned down the discord over a naval operation carried out by that country within India's maritime EEZ last week. The exercise, carried out without India's permission, was conducted... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32cu0iF

Opinion: When India, The Pharmacy Of The World, Needs Prescriptions

On April 11, India recorded almost 170,000 Covid-19 cases, a record for the country since the start of the pandemic. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32a5rmD

Happy Vishu 2021: Wishes, Quotes, SMS, Messages To Share On Vishu Today

Vishu 2021 wishes: Kerala is celebrating its new year Vishu today. Here are Vishu wishes, messages, images, SMS and greetings to share with your loved ones. This is the second time in a row that... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3mMrVDO

Madhya Pradesh Hiding Covid Deaths? Cremations Challenge Official Data

Major inconsistencies have been found in the official daily COVID-19 death count released by the Madhya Pradesh government and the number of bodies at funeral grounds. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/3g68PXF

"Bow To The Great Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar On Ambedkar Jayanti": PM Modi