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Death toll of NY building fire revised to 17

The death toll from a major fire in a high-rise building in New York City's Bronx borough has been revised down to 17 from 19, according to Mayor Eric Adams.

Jan 11, 2022

K'taka reserves 2 hospitals for kids, pregnant women amid spike in Covid cases

The Karnataka government reserved two hospitals exclusively for the treatment of children and pregnant women due to the sudden surge in the number of cases among children and women.

Jan 11, 2022

Omicron surge in US leads to shortage of medical staff

The latest Covid-19 resurgence in the US fuelled by the highly transmissible Omicron variant is leading to a critical shortage of medical staff across the country.

Jan 11, 2022

Deltacron variant of Covid explained: Crucial discovery or lab contamination?

The new variant of Covid named Deltacron has been discovered in Cyprus

Jan 11, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 309.9 mn, Spain sees massive spike in new cases

Global Covid caseload reached 309.9 million amid resurgence of new variant Omicron and Spain has seen nearly 292,394 new cases in the past 72 hours.

Jan 11, 2022

Contacts of COVID patients need not get tested; ICMR guidelines tell who should [details]

The health apex body has said Covid testing is needed for early detection of symptomatic cases for quick isolation and care and of infections in elderly and individuals with co-morbidities for quick care.

Jan 11, 2022

BJP chief JP Nadda tests COVID positive; says he's "feeling fine" [details]

JP Nadda, BJP president, said that he got tested for COVID after showing initial symptoms. However, he said that he is feeling fine.

Jan 10, 2022

Wife-swapping scandal exposed in Kerala; shocking revelations come to light [details]

Police said that a detailed investigation is on to get the minute details of those who were involved in this women exchange group and whether these group members have relationships with any other groups.

Jan 10, 2022

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai tests COVID positive; has "mild symptoms" [details]

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has tested positive for COVID-19 virus with "mild symptoms" and is currently under isolation.

Jan 10, 2022

'Virgin coconut oil dissolves Covid virus': SC junks plea on seeking addendum to NDMA [details]

Supreme Court junked the plea by a lawyer seeking directions to make a certain addendum to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) following research claiming that virgin coconut oil dissolves the Covid-19 virus.

Jan 10, 2022

Two Goa BJP MLAs quit; say party has changed after Parrikar's demise [details]

The ruling BJP in Goa lost two MLAs and said they joined the party with assurance from Parrikar and now the party has changed after Parrikar's demise. BJP workers are unhappy.

Jan 10, 2022

Actress abduction case: Mollywood's silence indicates the might and power of Dileep

Director Balachandrakumar had recently alleged that Dileep is running a crime syndicate named Lions

Jan 10, 2022

Siddharth defends "lewd" tweet; Saina Nehwal reacts, says "she used to like him as actor"

Condemning the "lewd and inappropriate remark" by Siddharth against badminton player Saina Nehwal on Twitter, the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday sought "prompt and strict action" against the actor for using indecent language for women on social media.

Jan 10, 2022

Bulli Bai accused Vishal Jha tests Covid positive, sent to quarantine centre in Mumbai

Vishal Jha the first one arrested by the Mumbai police has been tested positive. GitHub provided space to Sulli Deals and this time too the Bulli Bai was created on the GitHub platform. GitHub removed the user from its hosting platform.

Jan 10, 2022

Air India pushback truck catches fire at Mumbai Airport tarmac; narrow escape for 85 pax [watch]

As thick fumes were seen billowing out of the conflagration, an airport fire brigade team in the vicinity managed to extinguish the flames on the pushback truck within barely 10 minutes. A major tragedy was averted.

Jan 10, 2022