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Fury of Cyclone Tautkae leaves behind record May rains and mayhem in Mumbai

The fury of Cyclone Tauktae on Monday brought in record highest rains and caused unprecedented levels of destructions besides one death, two missing and 10 injured, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation said in a post-cyclone 'autopsy report', on Tuesday.

May 18, 2021

Baboon cutouts to counter monkey menace at India's largest Covid Centre.

Baboon cutouts help to keep monkey menace away at this Covid Centre

It looks funny, but the idea turned very effective when Baboon cutouts were used to keep monkeys away from Sardar Patel Covid Care Centre, Radha Soami Beas in Delhi's Chhattarpur -- India's largest Covid care facility.

May 18, 2021

ELDERLINE, new Helpline for the elderly becomes operational, call toll-free 14567

In order to address the problems of elders in the context of the ongoing COVID pandemic, the Ministry of Social Justice has started state wise call centres in major states under the ELDERLINE project.

May 18, 2021

Video shows bodies being burnt with tyres and petrol in UP district of Ballia

Five policemen have been sent to the lines after a video went viral in which bodies were being cremated with tyres and petrol in the presence of the police personnel.

May 18, 2021

Fuel oil prices increase after a day's pause; Petrol crosses Rs.100 in several cities

Under the new found preference for revising fuel prices every alternate day, the Oil and marketing companies (OMCs) raised the pump prices of petrol and diesel yet again on Tuesday.

May 18, 2021

Japan's FY 2020 GDP shrinks to 4.6%, its sharpest on record as Covid impact looms

Japan's FY 2020 GDP shrinks to 4.6%, its sharpest on record since 1955 and recovery remains elusive in view of impending Covid surge with no vaccination in sight

May 18, 2021

Covid Impact: Health expenditure of Indians to surge, consumption spending to be hit, says SBI report

Health expenditure of Indians is likely to surge from the current levels and impact the expenditure on items of discretionary consumption, according to an SBI Ecowrap report.

May 18, 2021

Plea in SC against FIRs for posters questioning Covid vax exports

A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking quashing of multiple FIRs registered by Delhi Police for putting up posters criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for exporting Covid-19 vaccines.

May 18, 2021

Bengal cabinet approves setting up of state Legislative Council [Details]

The West Bengal cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Monday approved formation of the upper house of the state legislature, in its second meeting on Monday.

May 18, 2021

Karnataka records 38,603 new Covid cases, with 476 deaths; Covaxin shortage continues in Bengaluru

Reversing the downward trend of Sunday, 38,603 new Covid cases were reported in a day across Karnataka, while 476 patients succumbed to the infection, while Covaxin shortage hits the state severely

May 18, 2021

Global Covid cases cross 163.3 million, India in second place after US

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the highest number of cases and deaths at 32,994,232 and 586,350, respectively

May 18, 2021

Breaking: Dr KK Aggarwal no more; Padma Shree Awardee succumbs to COVID

After a lengthy battle with COVID-19, Dr KK Aggarwal succumbed to the virus on Monday midnight.

May 18, 2021

Covishield side effects remain minuscule in India; watch out for these signs

In a bid to allay those fears, a panel on AEFI (adverse events following immunisation) told the Union Health Ministry on Monday that the number of bleeding and clotting events after getting a COVID jab in India remains minuscule.

May 18, 2021

No plasma therapy for COVID-19 patients; Centre deems procedure ineffective [details]

In a sudden move by the National COVID Task Force on Monday, the plasma therapy treatment for COVID-19 patients was deemed ineffective and removed even as an "off label treatment."

May 18, 2021

Officials surprised to find Rs 10 lakh from deceased beggar's home in temple town of Tirumala

When officials searched the deceased beggar's home in temple town of Tirumala, they were surprised to find Rs. 10 lakh hidden in two trunks

May 18, 2021

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Fury of Cyclone Tautkae leaves behind record May rains and mayhem in Mumbai

Baboon cutouts help to keep monkey menace away at this Covid Centre

ELDERLINE, new Helpline for the elderly becomes operational, call toll-free 14567

Video shows bodies being burnt with tyres and petrol in UP district of Ballia

Fuel oil prices increase after a day's pause; Petrol crosses Rs.100 in several cities

Japan's FY 2020 GDP shrinks to 4.6%, its sharpest on record as Covid impact looms

Covid Impact: Health expenditure of Indians to surge, consumption spending to be hit, says SBI report

Plea in SC against FIRs for posters questioning Covid vax exports

Bengal cabinet approves setting up of state Legislative Council [Details]

Karnataka records 38,603 new Covid cases, with 476 deaths; Covaxin shortage continues in Bengaluru

Global Covid cases cross 163.3 million, India in second place after US

Breaking: Dr KK Aggarwal no more; Padma Shree Awardee succumbs to COVID

Covishield side effects remain minuscule in India; watch out for these signs

No plasma therapy for COVID-19 patients; Centre deems procedure ineffective [details]

Officials surprised to find Rs 10 lakh from deceased beggar's home in temple town of Tirumala

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]