Bihar chief secretary, judge, 3 lawyers die of Covid-19

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MEA taskforce for 24x7 coordination on supplies

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FIR filed over FB posts against PM Modi, Shah

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Navy joins IAF in effort to get O2 containers

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Maha cops to probe how BJP MP procured Remdesivir

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Railways to switch to 100% e-payments for freight services

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Parties draft back-up agents for May 2 count

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With 30+ members, oxygen panel one of the largest on Covid

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A convivial soul, Soli lived a full life & enjoyed every moment of it

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A master of law and lover of jazz

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Sorabjee helped shape the ‘basic structure doctrine’

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60k teachers to skip counting of votes in UP polls

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Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians

The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules.

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Clubbers back on the floor in Covid test

For the first time since the pandemic began, a nightclub opens its doors.

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Baby found lying next to dead mom

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Supreme Court chides HCs for off-the-cuff remarks

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India to import 4.5 lakh vials of Remdesivir before July

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Do you know where plastic waste in the oceans is coming from?

The Ocean Cleanup suggests plastic pollution comes from more rivers in the world than previously thought.

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Alaska's first CSI takes on blood and burglaries in sub-zero weather

Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's the first in the state.

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Week in pictures: 24 - 30 April 2021

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.

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Singapore: What's it like in the best place to live during Covid?

As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out.

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Bobby Sands: The hunger strike that changed the course of N Ireland's conflict

A hunger strike in which 10 IRA prisoners died was a watershed in the Troubles, says Peter Taylor.

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Covid: Pakistan fears 'Impending doom' threatens Pakistan

A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan.

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Will prescribe Remdesivir for COVID-19 patients only if required: PHANA

HC was hearing a complaint that some private hospitals are forcing patients to get injection from the open market

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Karnataka alters rules for issuing BU numbers

Patients with CT scan showing COVID-19 infection will get BU number even if RT-PCR test says otherwise

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Case registered against ayurvedic hospital

It lacks basic infrastructure and the required number of beds for COVID-19 patients

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Biden rally in Georgia disrupted by protesters

Demonstrators demand the president abolish the US immigration enforcement agency.

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Priority for second dose

The government has issued new guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination, prioritising the vaccination of those who are due for receiving the second dose of

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Impose two-week lockdown: KGMOA

Kerala Government Medical Officers’ Association (KGMOA) has reiterated that the intense pace of COVID transmission in the State can be broken only if

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Property tax rebate in Bengaluru extended till May 31

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has extended the property tax rebate period till the end of May. An order to this effect was issued by C

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Tripura officials raise alert over mutant strains

14 persons found infected with double mutant strain

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BJP set to increase its tally in all states, says BJP leader

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4 more teachers die after UP poll duty: Unions

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Twitter clarifies on government requests

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Uttar Pradesh sits on remission pleas, worried Supreme Court gives govt a deadline

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Polls one of the reasons for 2nd wave: BJP national general secretary Ravi

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2 more seers die after Kumbh, take tally to 6

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Israel stampede: Dozens killed in crush at religious festival

Emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and many more wounded in north-east Israel.

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3 MP villages pool money, set up DIY Covid hospitals

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NCW launches helpline for pregnant women

The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday launched a message-only helpline for providing assistance to expectant mothers.The helpline number

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U.S., European countries reject Syria election results in advance

Western members of the UN Security Council, led by the United States, France and Britain, on Wednesday rejected the outcome of Syria's May 26 presiden

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Coronavirus | Kanpur official warns doctors who resign

Have a duty to help during pandemic, says DM Alok Tiwari

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'Heartbreaking' return to St Vincent's volcano-hit 'red zone'

The BBC accompanies a school teacher back to a village in St Vincent's restricted volcano-damaged 'red zone'.

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England's 20th Century coastal communities seen from above

Photos of England's popular coastal communities seen from the air during the 20th Century.

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Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 April 2021

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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India Covid: A nurse's story of fighting the virus

A nurse at the forefront of the battle against the pandemic shares her story with the BBC.

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Centre’s figure of Karnataka’s O2 demand 10x lower than state’s

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Vardhan should step down, says Congress

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Shift Kappan to a Delhi hospital: SC

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SC extends deadline for filing appeals

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Tocilizumab stocks have arrived: Govt

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Sharp rise in prices of edible oils in 1 month

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India COVID-19 crisis heart-wrenching, says U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

‘Very pleased to see the United States step up and extend help to India in its hour of crisis’

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Virtual career guidance conclave for students

A 15-part webinar series launched

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After 6.4 magnitude jolt, six earthquakes hit Assam's Sonitpur today

An earthquake of magnitude 2.7 on the Richter scale struck Assam's Sonitpur in the early hours of Thursday morning, said the National Center for Seismology. This is the sixth earthquake that occurred in Sonitpur on Thursday after 12.00 am. According to the NCS, the quake occurred at 2:38 am. The epicentre of the quake was 38 kilometres West-Northwest of Tezpur at a depth of 11 kilometres. Earlier today, earthquakes of magnitude 2.6, 2.9, 4.6, 2.7, and 2.3 on the Richter Scale had hit Sonitpur at 12.24 am, 1.10 am, 1.20 am, 1.41 am and 1.52 am respectively.

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85-yr-old gives up bed for younger man, dies

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HC: Holding Kumbh made Uttarakhand a laughing stock

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SC: Protect disabled women who face threat of violence

The Supreme Court batted strongly for more systemic protection to disabled and caste oppressed women and said they lived under a constant threat of violence, both physical and sexual, that curtailed their constitutionally guaranteed right to lead a full and active life.

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CBI arrests two MCL officials on graft charges

The allegedly received a bribe to release compensation for land acquisition

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Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani's apartment raided in federal probe

Investigators with search warrants combed Mr. Giuliani's residence and a separate office, seizing electronic devices

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PIL in Bombay HC urges quashing of differential pricing of vaccines

The rates are discriminatory and arbitrary, says the petition

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India Covid-19: Deadly second wave spreads from cities to small towns

The virus is spreading to remote corners of India where healthcare is poor and the crisis under-reported.

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Covid: Turkey prepares for its first full lockdown

Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe.

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The Troubles: Searching for the 'angel' who saved my life

Peter was shot and paralysed during Northern Ireland's Troubles. He is now hoping to find Betsy, the nurse who helped him through that time. But it has been more than 40 years without any contact.

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Kate and William's 10 years of marriage in pictures

The past decade has seen the duke and duchess travel the world, work with charities and raise a family.

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They are killing our forest, Brazilian tribe warns

The Awa, who have been called "the most threatened tribe on earth", face fresh challenges in Brazil.

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Zac Easter: He left his brain behind to save others from his fate

Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitating disease caused by the sport he loved.

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The 'forgotten' Afghan refugees taking their own lives

Many Afghan refugees who spent years stranded in Indonesia awaiting resettlement have lost hope.

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Why virtual away days may be here to stay

Firms have been holding away days online to boost morale and team sprit during the pandemic.

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China urges private cos to help India in Covid-19 fight

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Karigars behind gowns destined for Hollywood, Milan or Paris in dire distress

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Vedanta gets SC nod, to start running oxygen plant in 10 days

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Don’t fudge Covid death numbers, HC tells Telangana

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SC to study couple’s claim for damages for grandkid’s death

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Naravane in Ladakh for ground review

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Cong member ‘delays’ O2 supply, arrested

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Support civilian admin, Rawat tells forces

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Over 1 crore vaccine doses available with states, UTs, says Centre

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Eye on China: India, Oz and Japan to boost supply chain resilience

The trilateral initiative comprising India, Japan and Australia on Tuesday agreed to step up efforts to enhance the supply chain resilience initiative (SCRI), which is seen to be a counter to China’s stronghold on supplies of essentials, with India offering to initially support the supply of five products in the two partner countries.

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EC puts TMC neta under 24-hr watch

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HC notice to UP SEC on ‘deaths of 135 poll officials’

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SC: Give details on O2, vaccines & Remdesivir by tomorrow

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Nagpur: Elderly morning walker run over by train

A 64-year-old man died on Tuesday morning after being hit by a train in Yashodhara Nagar area in Nagpur, police said on Tuesday.The deceased, identif

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Coronavirus | Indian COVID-19 variant found in at least 17 countries, says WHO

The WHO recently listed B.1.617 — which counts several sub-lineages with slightly different mutations and characteristics — as a "variant of interest".

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Bombay HC refuses to pass order allowing hospital that caught fire to function again

11 patients died in the blaze at Sunrise Hospital, which has 250 COVID-19 beds

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India Covid: 'Sister help us, doctor help us – you’re God'

What it's like working in an emergency room in India, as its devastating second Covid wave continues.

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Family-meal image wins international food photo contest

A photo of a family preparing a meal in China wins Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2021.

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Birds of Oz: The charming natives that found TikTok fame

A colourful set of Australian birds has attracted a surprise global following on social media.

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Mon Laferte: Chile's pop export on repression and injustice

Musician Mon Laferte is releasing her first album since speaking out about the country's protests.

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Kuwait: Murder spurs demands for greater safety for women

The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety in the Gulf state.

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CEO Secrets: Why crying can help you succeed in business

Tina Chen explains how it can be tough starting a business on your own in a new country.

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Kenyans bitter over al-Qaeda US embassy compensation snub

Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal.

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France to provide oxygen generators, liquid O2, ventilators to India

France has announced that it will provide India with eight high capacity oxygen generators, liquid oxygen for 2000 patients for five days, as well as 28 ventilators and equipment for ICUs.

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Beedi worker donates life’s savings to help people get free vaccines

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Tripura raises fare and freight prices of public transport

Inevitable in view of the hike in the diesel, CNG and petrol rates, says Minister

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Coronavirus | In Odisha, trader bodies voluntarily announce shutdown to fight pandemic

In nine small towns of Kalahandi district, traders have decided not to open shops till May 2

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Miscarriage rates 'over 40% higher' in black people

Everyone who has even one miscarriage should be offered tailored help and support, experts say.

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Five things to know about Apple's iOS update

New update includes new privacy features, emojis and a way of turning on an iPhone with a mask on.

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Counsellors extend support to children in Covid times

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EGI expresses concern over ‘inhuman treatment’ of journalist Siddique Kappan

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China halts cargo flights, but ready to help

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Keep patient data secret, Congress tells its helplines

In a first of sorts for a political party, Congress has issued strict instructions on data confidentiality of patients in Covid relief work that it has decided to take to the smallest level by asking all the district units to set up control rooms and helplines.

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Govt calls critical article in Murdoch paper ‘malicious, slanderous’

The Indian government on Monday issued a sharp rejoinder to Rupert Murdoch-owned ‘The Australian’ for an article headlined “Modi leads India into viral apocalypse”, calling it “baseless, malicious and slanderous… written only with the sole objective of undermining the universally acclaimed approach taken by the government of India…at this decisive moment.”

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Centre asks states to implement local containment SOPs

The Centre on Monday directed all states and Union Territories to implement an intensive, local and focused containment framework, stressing on specific districts and areas identified based on prescribed criteria, to break the chain of transmission and control the unprecedented surge in Covid-19 cases.

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Hospitals making false oxygen shortage claims will face action: UP

Days after UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath announced invoking National Security Act against anyone trying to create fear and panic during the pandemic, particularly hospitals falsely claiming oxygen shortage, additional chief secretary (information) Navneet Sehgal clarified action would be initiated only against those peddling lies.

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New fly ash utilisation rule for thermal power plants

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India ranked 49th in CGGI

Finland has topped the list

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Coronavirus | India was there for us and we will be there for them: U.S. President Biden

The two leaders spoke on Monday even as the Biden administration swung into action to provide assistance to India in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

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Coronavirus | WHO sending help to India as virus surges

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the pandemic “continues to intensify” globally

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Webinar on vaccination for children tomorrow

The panellists will speak on how the vaccines will work

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Gavin Newsom: California's governor faces recall election

Gavin Newsom was up for re-election in 2022, but will now probably face a vote this autumn.

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Sofagate: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen blames sexism for Turkey chair snub

Ursula von der Leyen says a chair gaffe at a summit in Turkey only "happened because I am a woman".

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Covid-19 in India: Visual guide to the crisis

Maps, charts and graphics explaining what is happening and what the authorities are doing about it.

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Nigeria: The community that trades by barter instead of money

This Nigerian community still practices trade by barter, where goods are exchanged instead of money.

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UK sanctions 22 individuals linked to corruption

Fourteen Russians are among those targeted with asset freezes and travel bans in anti-corruption drive.

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West Bengal elections phase 7 live updates | Polling begins for 34 seats across five districts

Over 86 lakh voters in West Bengal will decide the political fate of 284 candidates

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FIR filed over spoof video

The Sadduguntepalya police on Thursday registered a case against unknown persons who morphed a video of CHRIST (Deemed to be) University staff from th

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WhatsApp groups seek poll result predictions

Some want to be apolitical, some offer prizes

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Omar Abdullah uses Twitter to amplify SOSes from the pandemic-hit

NC leader says he can understand feelings of those who had their loved ones hospitalised due to the infection

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Tilapia researcher gets international fellowship

Sreeja Lakshmi to study development of a vaccine for aquaculture industry

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Turkmenistan celebrates new holiday to honour native dog breed

The president leads celebrations of the Alabay shepherd dog - a symbol of national cultural pride.

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Oscars 2021: Chloe Zhao, from 'outsider' to Hollywood history-maker

Chinese-born, British-educated, US-based Zhao is the first woman of colour to win best director.

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Fake warning to online Covid volunteers causes panic

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Active cases may peak at 38-48 lakh in mid-May: Experts

With the huge number of daily Covid-19 cases showing no signs of easing in the next two-three weeks, IIT scientists working on a mathematical model to predict the course of the pandemic on Sunday revised both the timing and value of peak cases, saying the peak for ‘active’ infections may touch 38-48 lakh cases during May 14-18 while the peak for ‘new’ infections hitting 4.4 lakh in the next 10 days.

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Coronavirus | Relatives brave long queues to refill oxygen in Lucknow

No shortage, only hoarding and blackmarketing, says CM Yogi Adityanath

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Coronavirus | Odisha to bear cost of vaccine for 18-45 age group

Orders placed with companies for 387.34 lakh doses, says Naveen Patnaik

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4 patients die in Haryana due to lack of oxygen

“Chief surgeon busy with meetings instead of addressing shortage”

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Coronavirus | Get construction workers vaccinated on mission mode: Union Home Ministry

Ministry asks real estate industry to get all workers vaccinated at building sites at the organisations’ expense.

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60 vehicles seized for flouting lockdown norms

7,000 police personnel deployed, 200 checkpoints set up

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India Covid: Patients struggle at home as hospitals choke

India's Covid sick struggle to get treatment at home due to black marketing of oxygen and drugs.

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India Covid: 'A person cannot even die peacefully in Delhi'

India is suffering critical shortages of medical equipment and oxygen amid a devastating surge in Covid-19 cases.

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Space junk map tracks 200 ‘ticking time bombs’

Large defunct rocket bodies have the potential to break into thousands of pieces, threatening functioning satellites that provide vital services like GPS.

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'Apocalyptic' landscape in aftermath of volcanic eruptions on St Vincent.

The island of St Vincent has been blanketed in ash, impacting infrastructure and agriculture.

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Chernobyl nuclear disaster: ‘Three-day evacuation lasted 35 years’

Lyudmila Honchar was four when she had to leave her home in Pripyat, Ukraine after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Now she's going home.

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'We do like a rave!' Inside the UK's last lesbian bars

There are only a few fixed lesbian venues left in the UK, and they are having to adapt to keep going.

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'I will not return to work': Myanmar coup cripples healthcare system

Myanmar's medical workers are finding themselves torn between their patients and a military government.

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The salmon you buy in the future may be farmed on land

A giant fish farm in Florida is rearing salmon for the US market in a huge indoor facility.

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Facebook v Apple: The ad tracking row heats up

Why is there is a dispute between the two tech giants and does it matter to you?

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Morning digest: Centre contradicts SII on Covishield pricing, Twitter removes 50 COVID-related posts on govt. orders, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.

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Mumbai records lowest rise in COVID-19 cases in 25 days

Increased testing and isolation of patients alongwith the exodus of migrant labourers may have led to the decline, said an official.

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Bio E vaccine candidate gets Ph-III trial nod

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Pakistan PM Imran Khan expresses solidarity with India over COVID-19 crisis

His tweet came after Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi expressed support to the people of India in the wake of a massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.

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Move to privatise VSP: relay hunger strike continues

The relay hunger strike being organised by all trade unions at the Gandhi statue, near the GVMC, continued for the 23rd day on Saturday.The relay hung

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BSF prevents Pak drones from entering Indian territory

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Covid surge: J&K orders curfew from Apr 24-26

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Iraq Covid hospital fire: At least 23 dead after 'oxygen tank explodes'

Flames across several floors lead to scenes of panic at a hospital in the Iraqi capital.

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Tamil Nadu and Kerala have fought the Covid tsunami well so far

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Maoists kill cop, the 3rd in 10 days

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From giants to startups, firms get into the O2 act

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Three-day wait for Covid charters, cost up 3 times

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Deaths among Mumbai’s 60+ less in 2nd wave: Experts

In what could be the first indication of the Covid-19 vaccination drive working, some experts say deaths among the elderly have reduced in the ongoing second wave in Mumbai. London mathematician Murad Banaji has calculated that there have been 40% fewer deaths than expected among the elderly during the second wave.

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Fire tears through Baghdad hospital for coronavirus patients

Firefighters rushed to put out the flames and clear out patients at the Ibn al-Khatib hospital, which provides care for severe coronavirus patients in its intensive care unit

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China to hold talks on building asteroid defence system

China will hold discussion on building a defence system against near-earth asteroids, a senior space agency official said on Saturday, as the country

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Brazil: Environment police battle for Amazon rainforest

Riots, policy changes and funding cuts have all threatened the mission to protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation.

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Oscars 2021: 'I don't mind being the underdog'

Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon's latest film Wolfwalkers is up for an Oscar on Sunday night.

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How Armel Zola is helping people to 'stay positive' at home

The former footballer is teaching dancing in lockdown to young adults with Down's Syndrome.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'fences'

A selection of striking images from our readers on this week's theme.

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Sierra Leone: 'Covid-19 will go, we need to focus on malaria'

Dr Faso faces a daily battle to save malaria infected children from dying in this rural hospital in Sierra Leone.

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Afghanistan War: How can the West fight terrorism after leaving?

As Western troops prepare to go, there are concerns over the future of counter-terrorism operations.

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Ghana basks in Twitter’s surprise choice as Africa HQ

Start-ups in the West African nation celebrate as others ponder why their countries were snubbed.

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Screen time at 'breaking point' but can tech help?

There is growing evidence notifications and too much screen time can reduce attention and productivity.

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Covid: 'Smell training' recommended for lost sense of smell

About one in five people say they still cannot smell properly eight weeks after a Covid infection.

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Tokyo Olympics: The challenges of training in a Covid pandemic

Athletes tell us what it's like training for the world's biggest sporting event during a pandemic.

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Week in pictures: 17 - 23 April 2021

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.

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Covid-19: Armed forces swing into action in battle against pandemic

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Editors Guild ‘outraged’ at call to suspend ‘right of expression’

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BJP MLA succumbs to Covid-19, wife & son serious

BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh’s Auraiya constituency died of Covid-19 at a government hospital in Meerut. Ramesh Diwakar was 56. He breathed his last on Thursday night. The condition of his wife and son is serious, sources said.

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Covid-19: 3 lakh Remdesivir vials a day to be produced soon

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6 die of Covid-like symptoms after UP panchayat poll duty

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Centre to mobilise 1 lakh NGOs for fight against Covid

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US may not rush inputs for vaccines, Germany rethinks pharma sector aid

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Army issues tender for 350 light tanks

The development comes in the backdrop of stand-off in Eastern Ladakh

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Lucknow police launch drive to check black marketing of COVID-19 drugs

The police in Lucknow have launched a campaign against the alleged black marketing of drugs used in the treatment of COVID-19. The police arrested 10

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TNSTC sees sharp fall in revenue

The Coimbatore Division of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) has seen a sharp decrease in revenue for Coimbatore district amid the COVID-

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Bombay High Court calls for more Remdesivir for Maharashtra

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Friday requested the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for more vials of Remdesivir for Maharashtr

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Safdarjung OPD guard’s widow seeks ex gratia

HC asks Centre, Delhi govt. to respond

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Foreign Service Office Donald Lu Nominated for Top South, Central Asia Job

U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated Donald Lu, a career foreign service officer as the next Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia – a remi

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Myanmar: Military chief set to make first foreign trip since coup

The Jakarta regional summit will be Min Aung Hlaing's first trip since the army took power in a coup.

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India Covid crisis: Inside the Delhi hospital running low on beds and oxygen

Covid-19 patients who get a hospital bed are being described as the lucky ones in India's deadly second wave.

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Iceland volcano eruption: Music video and wedding filmed at Fagradalsfjall

How an Icelandic band and a marriage ceremony made the most of spectacular scenes at Fagradalsfjall.

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George Floyd: Black Lives Matter protesters react to Chauvin conviction

Two young women who demonstrated after George Floyd's death react to Derek Chauvin's conviction.

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It's the Oscars 2021 - but how many people have seen the main films?

This year's Academy Awards take place on Sunday, with a largely low-key crop of contenders.

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Telegram misogyny: 'They wanted to tie me and my child to a horse'

Abuse victims claim Telegram's moderators need to do more to tackle misogyny and other forms of hate.

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Palestinian election: Leaders face reckoning as rare vote looms

After years without polls, the Palestinian political landscape may be about to change dramatically.

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Covid-19: PM Narendra Modi to meet CMs, oxygen makers today

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MP cops try to enforce curbs, beaten up

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Covid wards to be set up near oxygen units

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Coivd-19: 200 test positive on return from Pakistan

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Times Face-Off: Has the Election Commission’s independence been diluted?

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Only 2 SC judges have tested Covid positive, clarifies court

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Day after tragedy, all 157 beds at Nashik hospital occupied

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What about one nation, one vaccine price: Mamata Banerjee

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Iraqi military: 3 rockets strike close to Baghdad airport

According to military, a total of eight missiles were fired and three landed near the airport complex late Thursday.

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U.S. general concerned about Afghan security forces after troop withdrawal

President Joe Biden announced last week that the United States will withdraw its remaining 2,500 troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11

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Man wanting to meet girlfriend gets witty response from Mumbai Police

‘It does not fall under our essentials or emergency categories’

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Covishield may protect against double mutant: CCMB report

A day after the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) announced that Covaxin fights the so-called double mutant, B.1.617, the city-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) said on Thursday that the Covishield vaccine, too, protects people from the new mutant.

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Fake news of Sumitra Mahajan’s death goes viral

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Covid-19: Vaccine certificates could give you wings

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In year of Covid, bonded labour found roots again

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Sonia calls vaccine pricing ‘brazen profiteering from misery’

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Tokyo Olympics to ban taking a knee

Rules banning protests at the Olympic Games are set to remain following a survey of athletes.

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Chernobyl radiation damage 'not passed to children'

A study found no mutations associated with a parent's exposure in the 1986 nuclear accident.

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European Super League: Why were there no teams from Germany?

There's growing interest in the German model, where fans hold a controlling stake in the clubs.

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Africa's week in pictures: 16-22 April 2021

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

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The Indonesian island that could host Elon Musk's new SpaceX site

A remote island could host Elon Musk's new Space X project - but its residents are not impressed.

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Afghanistan: Have things improved since the Taliban?

With foreign forces due to leave later this year, what progress have Afghans seen in their lives?

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Oscars 2021: Why the Academy needs to recognise casting directors

Experts in the field explain why their role is crucial and needs recognition at the Oscars.

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Ulfa(I) abducts 3 ONGC staffers

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Thousands of farmers headed for Delhi border

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Maharashtra, UP, Gujarat to get most Remdesivir for 10 days

The Centre on Wednesday made an interim allocation of Remdesivir for 19 states and UTs till April 30. This was done to address reports of shortages of Remdesivir in certain regions of the country and to facilitate smooth inter-state supply.

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Covid-19: Positivity rate over 15% in 146 districts, 5-15% in 274 others

The rapid rise of Covid-19 cases has seen 146 districts reporting more than 15% positivity, whereas 274 districts have a positivity rate between 5% and 15%, according to the health ministry. The Centre expressed concern over the surge, particularly in the 146 districts with high positivity rate, and said the health system was facing strain because of the steep increase in new cases.

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Israel says it strikes targets in Syria after missile attack

The incident, marking the most serious violence between Israel and Syria in years, pointed to likely Iranian involvement

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Supreme Court paves way for ad-hoc judges in High Courts

Terming pendency of around 57 lakh cases in High Courts as “docket explosion”, the Supreme Court activated a “dormant” constitutional provision to pav

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U.S. sees major differences with Iran in nuclear talks

The talks were likely to require multiple rounds, their outcome remained uncertain and they were not near conclusion.

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U.S. working to add $300 million in civilian aid to Afghanistan, says Blinken

Top U.S. military commanders are also seeking Pentagon approval to deploy an aircraft carrier near landlocked Afghanistan to help protect troops during their withdrawal from the country .

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Australia provokes China anger over scrapped deals

Beijing described the move to tear up the Belt and Road deals as "unreasonable and provocative".

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Google and Apple attacked on app store 'monopoly'

Republican and Democrat senators criticise Apple and Google for alleged anti-competitive behaviour.

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Fifth batch of Rafale fighter aircrafts arrive in India

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday said the fifth batch of the Rafale aircraft arrived in India after flying a distance of almost 8,000 km from France. The IAF did not disclose the number of aircraft that landed in India but people familiar with the development said four jets were part of the new batch.

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Hospital asks family to get oxygen for siblings, both die

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Bombay HC refuses grandma’s plea to take 4 kids to Afghanistan

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‘Covaxin efficacy 78%, works against variants’

Indigenous Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin has shown an overall interim clinical efficacy of 78% in fighting Covid-19. It has also shown 100% efficacy against severe Covid-19 disease, its developers Bharat Biotech and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Wednesday.

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US CDC issues level 4 travel health notice for India due to Covid-19

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Clubs to remain closed

The State government has added clubs to the list of places where activities are to be prohibited till 6 a.m. on May 4. Clubs were not included in the

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Senior IPS officers appointed to seven ranges to supervise enforcement

Additional Director General of Police Bhaskar Rao heading Railways Police is among the seven seniors officers made in charge at the seven ranges acros

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Climate change: Biden summit to push for 'immediate' action

Forty world leaders will be urged to increase their carbon-cutting actions at US virtual summit.

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India's second wave: 'We were not prepared'

The Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating in India beyond anywhere else in the world.

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Climate Basics: Your carbon footprint explained

BBC Reality Check's Chris Morris explains how changing three aspects of how you live can make the biggest dent to your carbon footprint.

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Oscars 2021: Why Two Distant Strangers is 'important and necessary'

The Oscar-nominated film tells of a black man forced to relive his killing by a US police officer.

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Gerd: Sudan talks tough with Ethiopia over River Nile dam

Sudan seems to have sided with Egypt in its row with Ethiopia over a dam on the River Nile.

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Big Dog's Backyard Ultra: The toughest, weirdest race you've never heard of

The format might be simple - winning this race is anything but. Big Dog's Backyard Ultra is an unusually punishing challenge.

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2 dozen Punjabis among 33 held over Canada drug racket

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SC sets rules for time-bound completion of criminal trials

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Naxal carrying Rs 5 lakh bounty gunned down

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India retains its lowly 142nd rank in Reporters Without Borders report

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Uddhav Thackeray shunts FDA chief over Covid drug row

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Centre to allocate Remdesivir to states for 10 days

With the surge in Covid-19 cases across the country leading to high demand for Remdesivir, the Centre has worked out a schedule for allocation of the drug for a period of 10 days starting from Wednesday. Since the drug is used in patients on oxygen support, the allocation of Remdesivir will be based on oxygen allocation carried out by the Empowered Group-2 to various states, the government said on Tuesday.

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How big is risk of clots from Covishield?

The risk is extremely low, and the link between blood clots and the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is still not 100% clear. Also, the clots can be treated if patients report them early.

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Middle East states dominate list of top executioners in 2020 - Amnesty

Iran, Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia follow China in Amnesty's list of who executes the most people.

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Climate change: Growing doubts over 'chip fat' biofuel

A new study questions the sustainability of used cooking oil imports into Europe to make biodiesel.

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Biden on Chauvin verdict: 'Our work isn't done'

The US President said it took an extraordinary convergence of factors to convict Derek Chauvin.

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Wedding shops now forced to sell cremation items

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Covid-19: Unable to get ICU beds in two govt hospitals, Kumbh seer dies in Haridwar

A 70-year-old seer attending the Maha Kumbh died of Covid-19 at a Covid care centre in Haridwar after he was allegedly turned away by both AIIMS Rishikesh and Government Doon Medical College (GDMC) for lack of ICU beds.

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Centre extends health workers’ cover by 3 months

The government on Tuesday extended the Rs 50 lakh insurance cover to health workers for the next three months to ensure that in case of any adversity due to Covid-19, their families are taken care of.​

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