Tokyo could freeze all aid to Myanmar, Japan’s foreign minister warned in an interview published yesterday, as the military junta continues to use lethal force against opponents of its coup. Japan is a top donor to Myanmar, and has already suspended new aid after the military ousted civilian leader Aung […]
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Karnataka: Kalaburagi civic body launches 24X7 auto ambulance service for Covid patients
In a move to help Covid-19 patients, Kalaburagi City Corporation in Karnataka Thursday launched 24X7 auto ambulance services to assist them in reaching hospitals within time. While speaking to ANI, Corporation Commissioner, Snehal Lokhande said, “Karnataka is battling with Covid-19 cases. To help in assisting the Covid-19 patients, we have launched this service.” “Sometimes ambulances don’t reach on […]
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Indian Air Force Pilot killed in MiG-21 crash near Punjab’s Moga
An Indian Air Force pilot sustained fatal injuries after his MiG-21 aircraft crashed near Punjab’s Moga, the Indian Air force said on Friday. The aircraft was on a routine training sortie when the accident happened. The IAF lost Squadron leader Abhinav Choudhary in the accident. IAF took to Twitter to inform about the accident. “There […]
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Hamas to keep finger on trigger after ceasefire, says official
A Hamas official said that Israel must end its violations in Jerusalem and address damages from the bombardment of Gaza following a ceasefire that began today, warning the group still had its “hands on the trigger”. “It is true the battle ends today but (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu and […]
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Argentina announces ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown as Covid-19 rages
Argentina will tighten pandemic lockdown measures to combat a severe second Covid-19 wave, President Alberto Fernandez said yesterday, underscoring concern as daily cases and deaths have broken records over the last week. The strict “circuit-breaker” measures will come into force on Saturday and last until May 31. They include school […]
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Roger Federer serves up memorabilia treasure trove
Roger Federer is auctioning t-shirts, racquets, and shoes from his trophy-laden tennis career after delving into the vast memorabilia archive stored up for years by his wife and family. The sports legend is hoping to raise £1 million (RM5.8 millions) for the Roger Federer Foundation, which supports educational projects in southern […]
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Curry, Jokic, Embiid are finalists for NBA MVP award
Stephen Curry will be seeking his third award and Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid are aiming for their career firsts after the NBA announced its three Most Valuable Player finalists on Thursday. Golden State Warriors All-Star Curry hopes to add to the MVP awards he won in 2015 and 2016, […]
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Here is your horoscope for 21 May 2021
Aries With today’s Sun-Jupiter square, overoptimism can leave you vulnerable to self-deception, dear Aries. Watch for a tendency to overlook important details in your haste. You may swing from wanting extra emotional space and wanting to share more of yourself. When serving and helping others, avoid taking on too much. […]
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How Sony paved the way for modern music production
On May 7th, 1946, Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita founded ’Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo’, the company that would later become Sony. After its beginnings making tape recorders and transistor radios, it rapidly expanded into myriad industries. From its ‘My First Sony’ range to early cameraphones, virtual reality headsets to Digital Audio […]
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What is Hamas? Who supports Hamas? What you need to know
In the past, many media outlets have referred to Hamas as a radical Islamist organization. Most recently, however, as Israel-Gaza fighting flares up again, media have referred to Hamas as an Islamist terror group. A majority of Western governments, including the European Union and the United States, have classified it as a […]
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Will WhatsApp Take Back Its New Privacy Policy, In India? All That Has Happened So Far
There is no getting around this. WhatsApp is making some pretty big changes to its privacy policy which you now have to accept, if you are to continue using the messaging app. You now have a clearer picture of how much of your data is being shared. In the new […]
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Company gets approval for India’s first self-use test kit for Covid-19
Mylab Discovery Solutions has won approval for India’s first self-use rapid test for Covid-19 a year after it was allowed to develop an indigenous RT PCR test. The Pune-based company’s CoviSelf test can be used by symptomatic individuals and immediate contacts. It costs Rs 250 per kit and gives results […]
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Bengal wants Upper House back: how states have Councils
Earlier this week, the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal approved the setting up of a Legislative Council in the state. It was a promise made by the party in its election manifesto. West Bengal’s Legislative Council was abolished 50 years ago by a coalition government of Left parties. Currently, […]
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Doordarshan plans to launch DD International to present ‘India story’
State broadcaster Doordarshan is planning to set up a new channel DD International to “project India’s point of view” to the world. Doordarshan floated an Expression of Interest (EOI) seeking applications for consultancy service to provide a detailed project report for establishing the channel. As per the EOI document, the […]
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Open forest land new cremation ground for Covid victims in Uttarakhand after locals protest
A new cremation ground has been set up near government land in open forest areas in Uttarakhand after locals raised objections over cremating the bodies of Covid victims at the traditional crematoriums in Almora. With no help from the authorities or government, the relatives of Covid-19 victims are cremating the […]