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Lockdown, not vaccines, behind drop in Covid deaths: British PM Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Tuesday that the rapid drop in Covid-19 deaths was largely down to a three-month lockdown, not the vaccination programme.

Apr 14, 2021

Girl strangles 9-yr-old brother with her earphone cable

A 15-year-old girl strangled her nine-year-old brother, using her earphone cable, and dumped his body in the storeroom of the house in Rae Bareli.

Apr 14, 2021

J&K: Water Warriors are reviving dead springs to tackle water scarcity [Happy News]

The water warriors of Udhampur in J&K want to revive dead Bowlies to solve the problem of water scarcity. The rejuvenation of these water bodies will also help in protecting endangered heritage.

Apr 14, 2021

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Tigress found dead in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve | Details

A tigress, aged about seven years, was found dead in Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary of Dudhwa tiger reserve (DTR).

Apr 14, 2021

Religious hardliners bring Pak govt to a standstill; violent protests paralyse country [details]

What seriously alarming and worrying in the current situation, is that the government's writ, in handling, nabbing and restraining the religious hardliners from chocking the country, is nowhere to be found.

Apr 14, 2021

All You Need to Know: Key Issues as Tokyo Marks 100 Days Until Olympics

The countdown to the Tokyo Olympics hit the 100-day mark on Wednesday as the Games draw closer to reality after a one-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 14, 2021

Facebook Oversight Board: Everything You Need to Know About the Platform's 'Supreme Court'

Facebook's oversight board on Tuesday announced an expansion of its remit so that users can appeal content left up on the site as well as content taken down

Apr 14, 2021

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath tests COVID positive, goes into isolation

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating himself.

Apr 14, 2021

Breaking: CBSE cancels Class X exams, Class XII exams postponed

CBSE Class X exams cancelled, Class XII exams postponed

Apr 14, 2021

'Those fasting in Ramadan can take Covid vaccination': Islamic scholar

A 'fatwa' issued by a prominent Sunni cleric here has said that those observing fast during the month of Ramzan can get vaccinated for Covid-19.

Apr 14, 2021

COVID can persist in dust for a month: Study

Some genetic material of the coronavirus can persist up to a month in dust in the rooms where Covid-19 patients were isolated, finds a study.

Apr 14, 2021

Global Covid-19 cases top 137.2 million, deaths at 2.95 million

The world figures reached 137.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.95 million so far

Apr 14, 2021

Coronvirus update: India reports 1.84 lakh new Covid cases, 1,027 deaths

India reported 1,84,372 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, setting another grim one-day record, taking the overall tally to 13,87,825 on Wednesday, according to the data issued by the Union Health Ministry.

Apr 14, 2021

Personnel of Maharashtra State Reserve Police Force conduct a flag march ahead of 2014 Lok Sabha Election in Bangalore on April 1, 2014. (Photo: IANS)

Maharashtra enters lockdown-style curfew till April 30; only essential services permitted [details]

Mumbai suburban trains and city buses will continue to run, but commutes will be permitted for those in the designated "essential services."

Apr 13, 2021

Yogi Adityanath could be exposed to COVID-19; UP CM in isolation after staff members test positive

The UP Chief Minister will continue to hold meetings virtually and will monitor the Covid situation in the state from isolation.

Apr 13, 2021

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Lockdown, not vaccines, behind drop in Covid deaths: British PM Boris Johnson

Girl strangles 9-yr-old brother with her earphone cable

J&K: Water Warriors are reviving dead springs to tackle water scarcity [Happy News]

Tigress found dead in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve | Details

Religious hardliners bring Pak govt to a standstill; violent protests paralyse country [details]

All You Need to Know: Key Issues as Tokyo Marks 100 Days Until Olympics

Facebook Oversight Board: Everything You Need to Know About the Platform's 'Supreme Court'

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath tests COVID positive, goes into isolation

Breaking: CBSE cancels Class X exams, Class XII exams postponed

'Those fasting in Ramadan can take Covid vaccination': Islamic scholar

COVID can persist in dust for a month: Study

Global Covid-19 cases top 137.2 million, deaths at 2.95 million

Coronvirus update: India reports 1.84 lakh new Covid cases, 1,027 deaths

Maharashtra enters lockdown-style curfew till April 30; only essential services permitted [details]

Yogi Adityanath could be exposed to COVID-19; UP CM in isolation after staff members test positive

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]