On Tuesday 04 May, IPL 2021 has been suspended indefinitely following a rise in cases Covid-19 cases were reported in its bio-bubble, ending a month-long relatively smooth run for cricket’s most glamorous and cash-rich event in the middle of a raging pandemic. “The tournament has been suspended indefinitely. We will […]
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Here Is Your Horoscope For 24 April 2021
ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr. 20)Your priority now ought to be to apply a new broom to social affairs and also to anything at work that requires collaboration. There is still precious little that you can do to settle a financial question but, then, is it really important? Perhaps it’s […]
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Lower-Middle Income Countries Slashed Education Budgets After Covid-19 Outbreak
Education budgets were cut by 65 percent of low and lower-middle-income countries after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic while only 33 percent of high and upper-middle-income countries did so, according to a report by the World Bank. The report, compiled in collaboration with UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, […]
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MoHUA approves construction of 56,368 houses under PMAY-U
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) approved construction of 56,368 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) at 53rd Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee meeting held here on Monday evening. According to the housing ministry, these houses are proposed to be constructed under various verticals of the PMAY-U Mission. “Let’s get […]
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Israeli study finds Pfizer vaccine 85pc effective after first shot
The first dose of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine is 85 percent effective, a study of healthcare workers at an Israeli hospital has found, potentially fuelling a debate over the recommended two-dose schedule as governments try to stretch out supplies. The Sheba Medical Center’s findings compare with overall efficacy of around […]
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Biden orders expanded aid to address growing hunger crisis
President Joe Biden is ordering an expansion of government benefits for hungry Americans, after the coronavirus pandemic ignited the worst hunger crisis the United States has seen in modern times. The decree, one of two executive orders the White House said he will sign today, is modest and far short […]
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CSBC Bihar Woman constable PET Admit Card released at csbc.bih.nic.in
Central Selection Board of Constables (CSBC) Bihar has released the admit card for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for the recruitment of Bihar Swabhiman Police Battalion Constable on its official website at csbc.bih.nic.in. The CSBC Women constable PET will be held on February 2. Candidates who have cleared the written […]
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2 test positive for COVID-19 in Australian Open qualifying
Two players have been withdrawn from Australian Open qualifying tournament in Doha, Qatar and put into hotel quarantine after returning positive tests for COVID-19. American Denis Kudla, seeded No. 4 in the qualifying event which is being held outside of Australia for the first time, was withdrawn following a 6-4, […]
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Centre calls farmers for meeting over farm laws on December 30 in Delhi
The Centre on Monday called protesting farmers for a meeting on December 30 in Delhi to discuss the three contentious farm laws, after the farmers’ unions agreed to restart negotiations with the government in a bid to resolve the stalemate. The invite comes amid one of the largest strikes by […]
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Look forward to welcoming UK prime minister Boris Johnson, says India
India on Thursday said there has been no change with regard to the invitation to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to be the chief guest at next year’s Republic Day celebrations in the wake of the detection of a new and more infectious Covid-19 variant in the UK. UK foreign […]
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Here is your horoscope for 6 Dec 2020
Aries You begin the day with a strong desire to enjoy your spontaneous, expressive side, dear Aries. Today’s transits tend to invite errors or delays in communication, however. Ideally, these things can lead to critical thinking or interesting detours. Some dissatisfaction can motivate you to make progress, but if you’re […]
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Covid-19 vaccine should be given free to everyone, says NCP’s Nawab Malik
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an all-party meeting on Covid-19 vaccination in the country, Maharashtra Cabinet Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik has said that Covid-19 vaccine should be given free to every citizen of the country. Speaking to ANI, Malik said, “The Prime Minister held an […]
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US airlines receive extra $9.5 bln in payroll support
The US Treasury Department said on Saturday it has released $9.5 billion in additional funds from the Payroll Support Program to US air carriers, bringing to $12.4 billion the total provided to the airline sector hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. In total, the government has disbursed grant funds to […]
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Chandigarh-Kharar highway expansion project to miss fifth deadline
Already delayed by over a year, the 10-kilometre Kharar-Chandigarh road expansion project that entails construction of two flyovers and three bridges is set to miss its deadline for the fifth time, with the National Highway Authority of India confirming that the work would not be completed before September 2020. The […]
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Govt panel seeks Food Security Act review
A panel of Union government secretaries has recommended a review of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) to make it applicable only to “deserving sections”. The NFSA, which came into force in 2013 during the second term of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA), offers subsidized foodgrains to 75% of […]