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After the video went viral on social media, Superintendent of Police (City) Botre Rohan Pramod denied allegations that police were taking away the oxygen cylinder from him. PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3gPqhAc

Centre releases SDRF instalment in advance due to COVID-19 surge

States may use funds to meet urgent pandemic-related expenses Special Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3vBNhGP

Formal start of final phase of Afghan pullout by US, NATO

The final phase of ending America's "forever war" in Afghanistan after 20 years formally began Saturday, with the withdrawal of the last US and NATO troops by the end of summer. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QKIEvw

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 World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ealfg2

Determined volunteers still search for capsized ship missing

The volunteers gather around a map, suntanned fingers tracing over the bayous, lakes and islands where they'll search. They talk about where they've already been and where they'll go today. They make sure everyone has food and water, and knows the radio channel to use. They gather in prayer and then set off for another day searching for those still missing from the capsized Seacor Power. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2SdkY37

US to remain in communication with India on its needs to fight Covid-19: 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 critical American aid supplies started arriving in the country. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3gWqr8S

Heartbreaking to see Covid-19 crisis utterly 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 country. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/334aPbj

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin calls for 'new vision' for American defense

In his first major speech as Pentagon chief, Lloyd Austin on Friday called for developing a "new vision" for American defense in the face of emerging cyber and space threats and the prospect of fighting bigger wars. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3xCznpL

Biden to veer from Trump, Obama policies in taking on North Korea

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U.S. okays proposed sale of six P-8I Patrol aircraft to India

Deal is estimated to be worth $2.42 billion. Dinakar PeriSriram Lakshman from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3ePaWx3

Coronavirus live updates | Mohd. Shahbuddin, former RJD MP serving life term, dies due to COVID-19

India continues to register the highest number of average daily cases in the world, according to Our World in Data. Until April 28, the country recorded 3.49 lakh daily cases. The Hindu Net Desk from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3aPKXnF

16 dead in fire at COVID-19 hospital in Gujarat

This is the latest in a series of similar incidents in State’s hospitals. Mahesh Langa from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3xCTDrk

Qualified students, academics exempt from US travel restrictions on India

Indian students seeking to commence studies in US schools, colleges, and universities in fall 2021 may qualify for a National Interest Exception (NIE) to get around the travel restrictions being imposed by the Biden administration following the Covid-19 upsurge in India, the US State Department said on Friday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3vLEX7R

6.8-magnitude quake rattles northeast Japan, no tsunami risk

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. The mid-morning quake hit at a depth of 47 kilometres (29 miles) in the Pacific, off Ishinomaki, Miyagi prefecture -- near the epicentre of a huge 2011 quake that triggered a towering tsunami. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3eJdInd

At least 16 COVID-19 patients die in Bharuch hospital fire

Other patients in the hospital were rescued by locals and firefighters. PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3aQqvmY

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi marks third month under house arrest

Charged on six counts including sedition and under Myanmar's official secrets law, Suu Kyi has been under house arrest since February 1. She spent more than 15 years under house arrest during previous military rule before her 2010 release and rise to power in elections held five years later. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3t7eTCh

Kamala Harris: Coronavirus situation in India tragic

“There is no question that it is a great tragedy, in terms of the loss of life, and as I have said before, and I will say again, we as a country have made a commitment to the people of India to support them,” Harris said. The US will restrict travel from India from May 4. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3gT4mYT

18 COVID-19 patients die in Bharuch hospital fire

Other patients in the hospital were rescued by locals and firefighters. PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3xEKeiX

2 Kuki Revolutionary Army cadres shot dead

Two cadres of the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) were reportedly shot dead on Thursday night in Kangpokpi district of Manipur, police sources said on F Imphal from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3u9cA2V

At least 12 COVID-19 patients killed in fire at hospital in Gujarat’s Bharuch

Around 50 other patients undergoing treatment at Welfare Hospital were rescued by locals and firefighters, officials said. PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3xFCAF2

Australia bans arrivals from India, says offenders face jail, fines

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Joe Biden's agenda: What can pass and what faces steep odds

President Joe Biden laid out a long list of policy priorities in his speech to Congress - and some are more politically plausible than others. The two parties are working together in some areas, including on changes to policing and confronting the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans. But Republicans are likely to block other Democratic initiatives on immigration and voting rights. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3eC7RjG

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Crocodile caught in residential area near Chidambaram

Local young men managed to catch the reptile and handed it over to the Forest Department Special Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3nB5GRx

Karnataka to consider oxygen making in sugar factories

The state government is exploring an option of allowing sugar factories produce oxygen. Murugesh Nirani, minister for mines and geology, told journali Rishikesh Bahadur Desai from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/330XIrp

Director and cinematographer K.V. Anand no more

Anand was at the helm of popular movies like 'Kaappan’, ‘Ayan’ and ‘Ko’, among others. Staff Reporter from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3aSpDxZ

Karnataka alters rules for issuing BU numbers

Patients with CT scan showing COVID-19 infection will get BU number even if RT-PCR test says otherwise Special Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3vAlkiV

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ABVP members seen inside COVID-19 ward in viral video, hospital says permission wasn’t given

According to coronavirus guidelines, no one other than the medical staff on duty can enter a COVID-19 ward. PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/2PBLVgb

‘Don’t turn up at hospitals tomorrow for COVID vaccination’: Karnataka Health Minister tells 18-44 yrs beneficiaries

Officially announcing that the fourth phase vaccination for those in the age group of 18 to 44 years will not take off on May 1 as announced in the St Special Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3321PUg

Former Attorney General of India Soli Sorabjee passes away

He appeared in several historic cases, including the Kesavananda Bharati case or the Basic Structure Doctrine case. Krishnadas Rajagopal from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3aRnnam

Coronavirus live updates | Brazil’s death toll surpasses 4,00,000

The Centre issued guidelines under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 on Thursday to implement containment measures in districts where either the test positivity is more than 10% in the past one week or where the bed occupancy is more than 60%. The Hindu Net Desk from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/2QIqRVJ

With Karnataka at a standstill, taxi drivers dread EMIs

Unions want State government to persuade financial institutions to postpone EMI collection for vehicle loans and relax taxes for at least six months Special Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3u5Fq4j

Rapid lung involvement attributed to mutations, high infectivity

Delay in getting test reports and patients seeking healthcare are additional factors Afshan Yasmeen from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3aQNhuO

Rudy Giuliani defiant, a day after FBI raid of home, office

Rudy Giuliani sought to discredit the federal investigation into his dealings in Ukraine on Thursday, a day after agents raided his home and office. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3xCTxQw

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty over June 4 'illegal assembly'

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was among four people who pleaded guilty on Friday of participating in an illegal assembly on June 4 last year to commemorate the 1989 crackdown on protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/331XK2o

Brazil tops 400,000 virus deaths amid fears of renewed surge

Brazil on Thursday became the second country to officially top 400,000 Covid-19 deaths, losing another 100,000 lives in just one month, as some health experts warn there may be gruesome days ahead when the Southern Hemisphere enters winter. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3xDca6O

COVID-19 surge: Odisha couple end life following multiple infections in family

The State’s daily spike touched an all-time high with 8,681 persons testing positive for coronavirus on Friday. Satyasundar Barik from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3gQyfJe

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Priority for second dose

The government has issued new guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination, prioritising the vaccination of those who are due for receiving the second dose of Special Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3u7FJv8

Tripura officials raise alert over mutant strains

14 persons found infected with double mutant strain Syed Sajjad Ali from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3voMF7s

Dozens killed in stampede at Israeli religious festival

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews had thronged to the Galilee tomb of 2nd-century sage Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai for annual Lag B'Omer commemorations that include all-night prayer, mystical songs and dance. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3aSmP3V

'Dozens of dead' in Israel pilgrimage accident: Rescue services

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Kerala Assembly elections | All eyes on Nilambur

Congress candidate from Kerala’s Nilambur V.V. Prakash dies of heart attack Principal Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3tb54mZ

It's time to bring troops home from Afghanistan: Joe Biden

After 20 years of American valour and sacrifice in Afghanistan, it's time to bring troops home, US President Joe Biden has said, assuring fellow citizens that his administration will maintain capabilities to suppress future threats to the homeland. Biden made this assurance to war-weary Americans in his maiden address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3u8JVLu

BSF jawan tests positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram after two vaccine shots

A 40-year-old BSF jawan, who has received both the doses of COVID-19 vaccine, was among the 139 new cases that were recorded in Mizoram, pushing the PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3nzwcea

People spend sleepless night as quake aftershocks rock Assam

A total of eight quakes jolted the State since Wednesday night and all originated in and around Tezpur, the National Centre for Seismology said. PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3e2AB6g

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot tests positive for COVID-19

He says he will continue to work despite being in isolation Mohammed Iqbal from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/2S4ex2k

FIR registered against Param Bir Singh, others over police inspector's complaint

The FIR has been registered at Akola in Vidarbha against Mr. Singh, DCP Parag Manere and 26 other policemen. PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3sZLHx2

BRO appoints first woman officer for road project along border with China

The officials said Vaishali S Hiwase from Wardha in Maharastra will discharge her duties in a challenging environment. PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3t2EJr4

4 killed, 1 wounded, in Germany care clinic attack

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Facebook temporarily blocks posts with hashtag #ResignModi

The social media giant said these posts were temporarily blocked due to a mistake and were not taken down on government orders. Special Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/2PvJI5K

U.S. issues Level 4 health alert, asks its citizens to leave India

The advisory asked U.S. citizens to leave India ‘as soon as it is safe to do so’ in view of the escalating COVID-19 pandemic as it has restricted access to medical care. Special Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3nvxOFC

Coronavirus updates | Total COVID vaccination across India nears 15-crore mark

Vaccine registrations for those aged 18-44 began on Wednesday with several — after some glitches — able to enrol, but unable to get appointments at ho The Hindu Net Desk from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3vr4R0j

In historic first, two powerful women flank US president

Kamala Harris, the first woman and the first Black and Asian person to serve as vice president, sat to Biden's right. Nancy Pelosi, who became the first woman speaker of the House of Representatives in 2007, sat to his left. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/32YcGhQ

'White supremacy is terrorism': President Joe Biden

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Voting underway in final phase of U.P. panchayat polls

Over 5.27 lakh candidates are in the fray for more than 2.10 lakh seats in 17 districts in this round of the election. PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3aPcyWd

Coronavirus | Kerala’s case graph registers a new high

35,013 test positive even as average TPR rises to 25.34%, active case pool stands at 2,66,646 Special Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3aQ3IHT

Medico’s death: Students union, activists say they will continue campaign for justice

Sanaton Athokpam was found ‘hanging’ in his hostel room on March 15 but it is alleged that his body bore marks of torture. Iboyaima Laithangbam from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3e25gQZ

Harris, Pelosi make history at Biden's first address to Congress

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Congress candidate from Kerala’s Nilambur V.V. Prakash dies of heart attack

Senior Congress leader and Opposition UDF candidate from Nilambur V.V. Prakash died of a heart attack this morning, party sources said. The 56-year-o PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3gNAywQ

12% of beds in CCCs will be oxygenated by next week

Occupancy rate in 14 COVID-19 Care Centres is around 18% Chitra V Ramani from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/32VeM1W

COVID-19 lockdown: Surge in online purchases slows down deliveries

Delivery time has increased from a few hours to four days in Bengaluru Mini Tejaswi from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3eyZ6qA

Biden warns US Congress: China 'closing in fast'

President Joe Biden took aim at China in his first speech to Congress on Wednesday, pledging to maintain a strong US military presence in the Indo-Pacific and promising to boost technological development and trade. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/32V3FWV

U.S. COVID-19 assistance en route to New Delhi

The U.S. government has also diverted its order of Astra Zeneca manufacturing supplies to India Sriram Lakshman from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3u2nbMN

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Singapore deploys aircraft to rush oxygen cylinders to India

‘We stand with India as you fight COVID,’ says Singapore High Commission Special Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/2R8SKWH

Eminent bi-lingual writer Manoj Das no more

According to Ashram sources, Mr. Das was hospitalised in the Ashram nursing home for terminal cancer and age-related ailments. S. Prasad from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3sWcuKE

PIL seeks sale of vaccines by SII, Bharat Biotech at ₹ 150

“Price control by the government is a must and such kind of loot and blackmail should not be permitted.” PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3tZjw2h

Tamil Nadu to procure 1.5 crore COVID-19 vaccines in first phase

So far, 55.51 lakh people have taken COVID-19 vaccine shots across the State. Special Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3t3jOUx

Watch | 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Assam

A compilation of videos from Assam which was struck by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake The Hindu Net Desk from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3xtWdA2

Australia to upgrade military bases, expand wargames with US

An airstrip in the Northern Territory will be lengthened to support larger aircraft, firing ranges overhauled and new training facilities set up for defence personnel and US marines. The military upgrades will begin this year and be finished by 2026. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3vw4yBz

5 rebels, 1 police killed in clash in Indonesia's Papua

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/32RQmqd

Centre notifies GNCT Act that gives more powers to Delhi L-G

Legislation is deemed to have come into effect from April 27 Jatin Anand from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3sSQMHi

IAF airlifts nine cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai, Singapore

The IAF has also been airlifting empty oxygen tankers and containers to various filling stations across the country to speed up distribution of the much-needed medical oxygen. PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3dXMWs7

COVID-19 vaccine registration for those above 18 to begin at 4 p.m. on April 28

With States not announcing any pact, there is uncertainty on availability of vaccine from May 1 Jacob Koshy from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3aLYcpt

Odisha reports 8,386 new cases of COVID-19

Khordha is worst-affected district with 1,840 cases Satyasundar Barik from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3aIEpr0

20,000 Covishield doses arrive in Thiruvananthapuram

Vaccination drive to be confined to 28 public health institutions today Staff Reporter from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3tZERsE

Solar scam | Saritha S. Nair sentenced to 6 years’ RI

Guilty of duping business into paying ₹42.70 lakh Special Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3314P2R

Coronavirus live updates | Vaccine registrations for 18-44 age group to begin today at 4 pm

Many countries are sending emergency use equipment to India to fight COVID-19 The Hindu Net Desk from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3gJDs5v

Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 strikes Assam

There were no reports of anyone being injured, but many buildings developed cracks. Special Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3dYMx96

Sri Lankan cabinet OKs proposed ban on burqas in public

The proposal will now be sent to the attorney general and must be approved by parliament to become law. The government holds a majority in parliament and the proposal could easily be passed. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3nqKL3z

Pandemic situation in Kerala perilous, says CM

Pinarayi urges people to postpone weddings, social events Special Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3eAR7td

Morning digest: Around 15 countries aid India to fight COVID-19; women’s vote a key factor in recent polls, says psephologist, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. The Hindu Net Desk from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3u2R4wO

COVID-19 | Kerala registers a new high at 32,819 cases

Test positivity rate rises to 23.24% Special Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3t2m0f8

Coronavirus | Two villages in Manipur go into self-imposed lockdown

The Manipur government issued an order placing restrictions on visits to the south and north blocks of the Manipur secretariat till further orders Iboyaima Laithangbam from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3gHeeon

Nagpur: Elderly morning walker run over by train

A 64-year-old man died on Tuesday morning after being hit by a train in Yashodhara Nagar area in Nagpur, police said on Tuesday.The deceased, identif PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3vq1Ddm

J&K mulls community schooling for students

An official said the community schooling would be organised with the help of local committees Special Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/32TrU7L

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Supreme Court panel against rail double-tracking project in Goa

The panel, in its report on April 23, said a project of this nature will destroy the fragile eco-system of the Western Ghats. PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3sY5LQa

CEOs of 40 U.S. companies create global task force to help India fight COVID-19

The task force committed to get 20,000 oxygen concentrators to India in the next few weeks, Deloitte CEO Punit Renjen said PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/32QybRF

Fighting erupts in Myanmar; junta to 'consider' ASEAN plan

Fighting erupted in eastern Myanmar near the Thai border early on Tuesday as ethnic minority Karen insurgents attacked an army outpost in some of the most intense clashes since a February 1 coup plunged Myanmar into crisis. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3dRI0VN

10 years after death, Osama Bin Laden still mobilises jihadists

Even though Bin Laden's body was buried in the Arabian Sea from the deck of a US aircraft carrier hours after his death, to avoid the creation of any pilgrimage site on land, he remains an example and symbol for many radical Islamists. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3sZIZax

CEOs of 40 U.S. companies create global task force to help India fight COVID-19

The task force committed to get 20,000 oxygen concentrators to India in the next few weeks, Deloitte CEO Punit Renjen said PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3tWcU4Y

Former PCC president Satyanarayana Rao passes away

MSR, as he was popularly known, was a strong proponent of the Telangana movement. R. Ravikanth Reddy from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3no0Sih

Surat hospitals face acute oxygen shortage

They threaten to stop admitting new patients if supply is not restored Mahesh Langa from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/2Pw79fq

Bodies of 22 COVID-19 victims stuffed in one ambulance in Maharashtra

The bodies of 22 COVID-19 victims were stuffed in one ambulance while being taken to a crematorium at Beed in Maharashtra, with the district adminis PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/32QwymX

India adds 3,23,144 COVID-19 cases in single day

Registering a steady increase, the active cases have increased to 28,82,204 comprising 16.34% of the total infections. PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/2S1vVol

May Lord Hanuman's blessings be always upon us, says PM Modi

The PM hopes it would help the country in the “continuing fight” against the COVID-19 pandemic. PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3xu6ig8

COVID-19 crisis: Govt. issues rejoinder to Australian paper for scathing article

The Australian newspaper reproduced an article that portrayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a poor light, accusing him of ‘leading India’ into a ‘viral apocalypse’. Suhasini Haidar from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3xqBxca

Government making efforts to ensure oxygen supply: Minister

People urged not to venture out unless for important work Staff Reporter from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3xCgq6S

COVID-19 | Guntur overwhelmed by second wave

Lack of beds and shortage of oxygen, drugs adding to woes of patients P. Samuel Jonathan from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/2QrG2CM

Panels formed to check overcharging by hospitals

Squads will inspect hospitals frequently and ensure action against those violating norms Staff Reporter from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3dVUqvM

Coronavirus live updates | Express Train with 70 tonnes of oxygen reaches Delhi

India expects to receive supplies from about 15 countries including Australia, China, Germany, Russia, UAE, UK and the United States in the next few days, to help tide over the current crisis for oxygen at hospitals and pharmaceuticals needed to treat coronavirus cases. The Hindu Net Desk from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3tX4EBA

US population growth slowed sharply over 2010-2020: Census

The 10-year expansion was significantly slower than the previous decade, when the population grew by 9.7 percent, and was barely above the record low of 7.3 percent over 1930-1940, when the United States and the world were mired in the Great Depression. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2S1p3Hz

Pakistan deploys army in 16 cities to enforce Covid precautions

The announcement came as the country recorded its highest daily death toll in recent days since the start of the pandemic, and officials said the health care system was nearing its breaking point. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3dWoPKB

Morning digest: Modi raises supply chain issues related to COVID vaccines with Biden; States told to impose 14-day lockdowns, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. The Hindu Net Desk from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/2QqArfZ

Myanmar junta postpones Aung San Suu Kyi court date again

Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military ousted Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in a February 1 coup, shunting the country back into junta rule. Suu Kyi has been under house arrest since then, with the junta charging her under six cases -- including for sedition and having unlicensed walkie-talkies. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3sXI0Yu

Tripura raises fare and freight prices of public transport

Inevitable in view of the hike in the diesel, CNG and petrol rates, says Minister Syed Sajjad Ali from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/2QxIHL3

Coronavirus | In Odisha, trader bodies voluntarily announce shutdown to fight pandemic

In nine small towns of Kalahandi district, traders have decided not to open shops till May 2 Satyasundar Barik from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3vpnAJs

India ranked 49th in CGGI

Finland has topped the list Special Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3dUJQW4

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Coronavirus | Over 14.19 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India

Cumulatively, 14,19,11,223 vaccine doses have been administered through 20,44,954 sessions, according to the provisional report till 7 a.m. PTI from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3vigWF1

CM to chair all-party meeting to chart Kerala’s pandemic response

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had hinted at Kerala being in the long haul for an extended period of curbs, urging people to postpone unessential events “for at least a month”. Special Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3gACVD7

Talking Politics with Nistula Hebbar | Differential COVID-19 vaccine pricing

The Hindu's Political Editor Nistula Hebbar speaks about the recent announcements by vaccine manufacturers about the differential pricing of the COVID-19 vaccines Nistula Hebbar from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3aWI8Sb

SC suspends hearings as a mark of respect for Justice Shantanagoudar

Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, judges of the Supreme Court Collegium flanked by a few other judges of the top court paid a short tribute. Legal Correspondent from The Hindu - National https://ift.tt/3nk7Pkt

UK denies report that PM Johnson said 'let the bodies pile high'

Boris Johnson is facing a stream of allegations in British newspapers about everything from his muddled initial handling of the Covid-19 crisis to questions over who financed the redecoration of his Downing Street flat. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3nmtmJb

Covid: World military spending grows despite pandemic