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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

Grandma in saree bowls perfect strike; sets face mask goals [watch viral video]

While some of the netizens were amazed at her effortless moves, others were inspired by the fact that she was just as careful with the mask.

May 18, 2021

Won't cancel Class 10 and Class 12 exams; Karnataka education min amid COVID spike

S. Suresh Kumar, Karnataka's education minister, said on Monday that the state government has not yet decided whether or not to cancel Class 10 and Class 12 exams. Students preparing for the SSLC and PU II year exams are encouraged to keep studying.

May 17, 2021

Retired IPS officer nick-named "Gabbar Singh" and inspiration behind Pawan Kalyan's film dies of Covid

Former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer K.S.N. Murthy, also known as Gabbar Singh, died of Covid-19. The Telugu film 'Gabbar Singh,' starring famous actor Pawan Kalyan, is said to be based on Murthy.

May 17, 2021

Who is Shahid Jameel; concerns raised as virologist steps down from govt's COVID panel

In a surprising move, a senior virologist Shahid Jameel stepped down as chief advisor to the central government's COVID genome surveillance. The move has raised many questions.

May 17, 2021

UP MLA worries about sedition charge if he talks too much

Rakesh Rathore, a BJP MLA from Sitapur district, has hit out at his own government in Uttar Pradesh, saying that lawmakers like him do not have any freedom to speak the truth.

May 17, 2021

WhatsApp to Delhi HC: No going back on privacy policy, trying to get users on board

The May 15 deadline for users to approve WhatsApp's revised privacy policy has not been extended. Seema Singh and law student Chaitanya Rohilla filed a complaint in the Delhi High Court against WhatsApp's latest privacy policy.

May 17, 2021

Politicians have no business to hoard Covid medicines: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court stated on Monday that politicians have no right to stockpile Covid-19 medicines amid reports that politicians are obtaining a significant quantity of Covid-19 medicines.

May 17, 2021

New trend shows Indian oil companies moving to a new fuel value revision mechanism

Oil companies are increasingly adopting a revised fuel value revision system, in which rates are set every other day rather than changing on a daily basis.

May 17, 2021