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J&K seals all entry points to ensure 100% COVID testing amid spike in new cases [details]

Only those having negative RTPCR testing report not late by 48 hours will be exempted for testing.

Apr 15, 2021

Umar Khalid gets bail with an Aarogya Setu twist [details]

Delhi Court on Thursday granted bail to former JNU student Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case on the condition that Khalid installs Aarogya Setu app in his phone upon release.

Apr 15, 2021

Elon Musk's picture from the early 90's surfaces online

Entrepreneur and tech giant Elon Musk made to take a trip down memory lane as old picture of him resurfaces online

Apr 15, 2021

India in trouble as double mutant coronavirus variant detected in 10 states

On April 14, Indian witnessed more than two lakh coronavirus positive cases, an all-time high in the country

Apr 15, 2021

Regulatory Pathways for foreign produced COVID-19 vaccines boost India's vaccination drive [see how]

The decision has been taken amid an unprecedented surge in Covid cases in the country with over 2 lakh people were infected on a single day, claiming 1,73,123 lives so far.

Apr 15, 2021

Governors should supplement states' efforts to tackle Covid: Modi

The Prime Minister, who chaired the meeting, said the fight against coronavirus was at a crucial stage and the country was facing a serious situation.

Apr 15, 2021

Notre Dame Cathedral to be rebuilt by 2024 after devastating damage from 2019 fire

Exactly two years ago, on April 15, 2019, the world-famous landmark in the heart of Paris went up in flames.

Apr 15, 2021

After US, Italy halts J&J Covid vax roll-out plans amid blood clot reports

Italy has halted its rollout plans for the US-made Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine just before it was set to begin distribution of the one-dose jab, a government official said.

Apr 15, 2021

J&K BJP curbs activities in party headquarters amid rising COVID cases [Details]

Leaders are asked not to visit the office to avoid entry of the public amid rising COVID cases.

Apr 15, 2021

Cancelling Olympics an option if Covid situation worsens: Japan ruling party chief

Secretary-General of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Toshihiro Nikai said Thursday that cancelling this year's Tokyo Olympics could be an option if the Covid-19 situation continues to worsen.

Apr 15, 2021

Denmark stops AstraZeneca vax rollout

Denmark has decided to entirely cease administering the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, the country's health authority confirmed.

Apr 15, 2021

Global Covid-19 cases reach 138 million despite Vaccination drive in many countries

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 138 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.97 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Apr 15, 2021

Afterlife journey: Woman claims to have seen genderless shadowy figures during NDE

The mindblowing near-death experience testimonial shared by Rebekah has made many believe that life after death is real

Apr 15, 2021

Coronavirus update: India's COVID tally hits a record high of over 2 lakh cases

India reported 2,00,739 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the biggest single-day spike ever, taking the overall tally to 1,40,74,564, cases on Thursday, according to the Health Ministry data.

Apr 15, 2021

Doctors divided on complete lockdown as country reels under Covid 2nd wave

The rapid spread of different new strains of coronavirus at a double speed has caught the medical fraternity by surprise but they are divided on total lockdown

Apr 15, 2021