The Uttarakhand government has decided that it will bear the responsibility of children who lost their parents due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a tweet on Saturday, Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat, “The government has decided that to bear the responsibility of children who have lost their parents due to the Covid-19 pandemic. For this, we have come up […]
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Second Covid wave is affecting younger people more than older ones
The second Covid-19 wave in the country has been much more devastating than the first with fast-spreading variants that seem to be infecting younger people. According to data provided by the Uttarakhand State Control Room COVID 19, the percentage contribution of various age groups to the total number of cases largely remains the same […]
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US CDC looking into heart inflammation in some young vaccine recipients
Some teenagers and young adults who received Covid-19 vaccines experienced heart inflammation, a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory group said, recommending further study of the rare condition. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in a statement dated May 17 said it had looked into reports that […]
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Here is your horoscope for 23 May 2021
Aries Your appeal is strong today, dear Aries. Avoid giving in to impulses and sudden desires, but do treat yourself to some form of light indulgence or extravagance, something that you won’t later regret. Talking things through is helpful, and you’ll find others quite supportive. Allowing and exercising more freedom […]
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Lewis Hamilton talks tough with Mercedes after Monaco let-down
Lewis Hamilton was ready for “tough discussions” with Mercedes after Formula One’s seven-time world champion qualified only seventh for the Monaco Grand Prix. The Briton, who has made his best start ever to a season but whose 14-point lead over Red Bull’s Max Verstappen could disappear in Sunday’s showcase race, […]
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US to expand Haitian eligibility for deportation relief programme
The United States will expand Haitian eligibility for a humanitarian programe that grants deportation relief and work permits to immigrants who cannot safely return to their home countries, the Department of Homeland Security said yerday. A new designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will cover an estimated 150,000 Haitians already […]
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‘Sci-fi’ Lewandowski breaks Mueller’s 49-year scoring record
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski said it felt like being in a “science fiction film” after scoring his 41st Bundesliga goal of the season on Saturday to break Gerd Mueller’s 49-year-old German league record for a single campaign. Lewandowski hit the net in the 90th minute of Bayern’s 5-2 home […]
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DR Congo orders Goma evacuation after volcano erupts
The government of the Democratic of Congo yesterday ordered the evacuation of the eastern city of Goma after the eruption of the Mount Nyiragongo volcano overlooking the border city. Even before the official announcement, thousands of people had started filling the streets and carrying what they could as they headed […]