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India finally halts vaccine exports; may resume in future: MEA

According to an RTI response filed by Pune-based activist Prafful Sarda on Monday, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has seemingly ceased the disputed doles and vaccine exports as of May 5.

May 31, 2021

It's time we define limits of sedition: SC stays steps against news channels [details]

On Monday, a three-judge Supreme Court bench asked for clarifying "the parameters of sedition" as it put coercive action against two Telugu broadcasters, TV5 news and ABN Andhra Jyoti, on hold. FIRs are an attempt to stifle media freedom, according to the SC.

May 31, 2021

J&K government makes vaccination mandatory for all its employees; sets deadline [details]

Authorities set June 10 as a deadline to inoculate all government servants

May 31, 2021

World End prophecy: Christian conspiracy theorists claim kingdom of Antichrist is approaching

Citing recent developments including the Covid outbreak, several Christian preachers claim that the end of the world is near

May 31, 2021

Petrol price rises again after hitting Rs.100-mark in Mumbai last week

After a day's pause, fuel prices increased once again on Monday reaching new highs across the country with petrol crossing Rs 100 per litre mark in several cities.

May 31, 2021

New Aadhar rules to allow locking biometrics and briefly unlocking them when required

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has prepared a draft Aadhaar Authentication and Offline Verification to allow an Aadhaar number holder to permanently lock his biometrics and temporarily unlock them when needed for biometric authentication.

May 31, 2021

SC grills Centre on vaccine decisions; highlights flaws, stresses on jabs for rural population

The Supreme Court on Monday shot a volley of tough questions at the Centre in connection with its Covid vaccine policy, and flagged various flaws: shortage of vaccine doses, pricing issues, registration for vaccination and lack of vaccine especially for the rural areas in the country.

May 31, 2021

Congress alleges Rs 5 trillion worth bank frauds committed in last 7 years

Congress claimed that bank frauds worth Rs 5 trillion have been committed in the last 7 years of NDA rule and sought the central government's reply about them

May 31, 2021

Seven years of blunder; Congress on Modi's seven-year anniversary in power

On the seven-year anniversary of the Modi administration's INC spokesperson, Randeep Surjewala slammed the administration, calling it "seven years of blunder."

May 31, 2021

J.J. Hebert is the Entrepreneur to Watch in 2021 for His Transformative Work in Self-Publishing

J.J. Hebert Said I have found that celebrity or influencer marketing is tremendously effective for authors. I'm actively pursuing other celebrity partnerships

May 31, 2021

Tejashwi slams Nitish Kumar over FIRs against two journalists for reporting ground reality

Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar, has filed FIRs against two journalists who reported on the ground reality and truth of the situation. Tejashwi Yadav, the RJD's leader, slams the CM for submitting a complaint.

May 31, 2021

Kill us with single swing, says 'harassed' Kerala woman journalist in despair

Vineetha Venu, a former journalist with one of the biggest Malayalam news outlets claims that the CPI-M cyberbullies pursued her, while her policeman husband was subjected to "moral policing."

May 31, 2021

Karnataka Covid cases drop to 20K; Congress offers to hold mass vaccination drive in state

As new Covid cases declined to 20,378 in a day across Karnataka with 382 deaths, Karnataka Congress president D.K. Shivakumar asked for the state government's permission to take up a mass vaccination drive.

May 31, 2021

Bengal Chief Secy Alapan Bandopadhyay might not go to Delhi as ordered "arbitrarily"

Amid allegations that the Centre did not follow procedure to recall an IAS officer for central deputation, West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay is likely to attend a meeting convened by the Chief Minister on the Covid situation and might not go to Delhi

May 31, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 170.1mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 170.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.53 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

May 31, 2021