The Election Commission of India has said that the free Covid-19 promise made by the BJP in the run-up to the Bihar election is not a violation of the Model Code of Conduct. In an RTI response to activist Saket Gokhale, dated October 28, the EC has cited three provisions […]
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Religious guru Ramrao Maharaj passes away; PM Modi, Amit Shah pay tributes
Ramrao Maharaj, a top religious leader of the Banjara community, passed away on Saturday morning due to prolonged illness. He was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai and was undergoing treatment for the past several days. Ramrao Maharaj, a prominent saint of the Banjara community, had nearly 120 million […]
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‘Remarks on French attacks taken out of context’: Mahathir Mohamad
Former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad stood by his widely condemned comments on attacks by Muslim extremists in France, saying Friday that they were taken out of context and criticising Twitter and Facebook for removing his posts. Mahathir, 95, sparked widespread outrage when he wrote on his blog Thursday that “Muslims […]
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Ladakh temperature drops to sub-zero, focus shifts to countering Chinese Navy
With the onset of first snow and sub-zero temperatures in East Ladakh, the Indian Army troopers, equipped with US-made blizzard masks, have settled down for the winter against the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), with the focus of national security planners now shifting to beefing maritime security. While the four-nation QUAD multilateral […]
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7.0 magnitude earthquake with 196 aftershocks kills 26 in Turkey, Greece
At least 26 people were killed and more than 700 injured in Turkey and Greece on Friday after a powerful earthquake levelled buildings and caused flooding. As many as 196 aftershocks were felt with 23 hitting over magnitude 4.0, news agency ANI said quoting Turkish media. According to the US […]
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India’s Covid-19 tally over 8.13 million, recoveries cross 7.43 million
India reported 48,268 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), slightly down from 48,648 a day before, and 551 related deaths, the Union health ministry’s data showed on Saturday morning, which has taken the country’s tally to 8,137,119. There were 582,649 active cases of Covid-19, the health ministry’s dashboard showed […]
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Doctors fighting against time to revive Soumitra Chatterjee
A team of specialised doctors treating veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee is fighting against time to get him back on his feet. “Repercussions of a prolonged stay in the hospital’s ICU and medical interventions are taking a toll on his body. Despite every effort, with every passing day, the chances […]
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Seaplane service from Sabarmati riverfront will boost tourism: PM Modi at Statue of Unity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday the seaplane service connecting the Statue of Unity in Kevadia of Gujarat’s Narmada district with Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad will boost tourism in the area. “The seaplane service from Sardar Sarovar to Sabarmati Riverfront is also going to be launched today. For the […]
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Covid-19 vaccine updates: J&J to test shots in children, Novavax plans an ethnicity-based study
Several countries across the world are witnessing a surge in their daily coronavirus disease (Covid-19) tally as the winter season is approaching. Lockdowns, aggressive testing, timely provision of drugs or medicines are some of the ways in which governments are trying to avoid the recurrence of another spread of the […]
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AIIMS to submit proposal for phase 3 trials of Covaxin next week
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences is likely to submit a proposal to start phase 3 clinical trials in the hospital to the Institute of ethics committee for Bharat Biotech’s anti Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine candidate by early next week. Bharat Biotech last week got an approval from drugs controller […]
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‘Conversion just for marriage’s sake not acceptable’: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a married couple seeking police protection, according to a Live Law report. The high court noted the woman was a Muslim and converted to Hinduism just a month before she got married, according to Live Law. Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi said […]
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Bengal teen beaten to death as parents support us, says BJP; cops call it suicide
A 15-year-old boy’s family has alleged that he was beaten to death inside a police station in Birbhum district in south Bengal on Thursday night. The police, however, said that the boy died by suicide. Since Friday morning, irate villagers clashed with police and blocked the National Highway by placing […]
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Xi Jinping rolls out vision for China in 2035, sparks buzz about his future role
The four-day plenary of the Chinese Communist Party signed off on President Xi Jinping’s plan to put innovation at the heart of China’s modernisation drive to develop the country into a powerhouse riding on the strength of domestic spending and tech self-reliance. But it was the party’s unusual decision to […]
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‘Consider face masks like Covid-19 vaccine’: Delhi minister Satyendar Jain
Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain on Friday encouraged people to wear masks and said everyone should consider them as a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). With the festive season approaching and the number of coronavirus disease cases in the national capital soaring this week, he urged Delhiites to take […]
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‘Bineesh Kodiyeri funded Bengaluru drug peddler’: Enforcement Directorate
A day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Kerala CPI(M) state secretary’s son Bineesh Kodiyeri the central agency said he was the financier of the drug cartel and pumped in huge amount of unaccounted fund into the bank account of drug peddler Anoop Mohammad. In a statement, the ED said Mohammad […]