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- World
COVID-19: Pakistan allows EU aid plane to India through its air space
Islamabad: In a rare friendly gesture, Pakistan on Thursday allowed the over-flight of the European Union (EU) plane, delivering medical supplies to India to tackle COVID-19 crisis. Androulla Kaminara, the EU envoy…
- Hyderabad News
Telangana: Woman dies ‘due to fear’ on testing positive for COVID-19
Hyderabad: A 30-year-old woman died due to fear immediately after she came to know that she tested positive for COVID-19 in Medak district on Thursday, health officials said. The woman, who had fever…
- Health
Higher body weight linked with severe COVID-19 risk: Lancet study
New Delhi: Being overweight is associated with an increased risk of worse outcomes from COVID-19, including higher ICU admissions, according to a study published on Thursday in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal.…
- Photos
Last phase of West Bengal assembly election
Kolkata: Voters stand in a queue outside a polling station to cast their votes during the last phase of West Bengal Assembly Elections, in Kolkata, Thursday, April 29, 2021. (PTI Photo/Ashok Bhaumik))…
- Elections
Final phase polling peaceful in Bengal; over 76 pc turnout till 5 pm
Kolkata: At least 76.09 per cent voter turnout was registered till 5 pm in 35 assembly constituencies where voting was held for the eighth and final phase on Thursday and the polling was…
- Sports
Tendulkar donates Rs 1 crore to procure oxygen concentrators for COVID patients
New Delhi: Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday donated Rs one crore to procure oxygen concentrators for COVID-19 patients in the country as it battles a severe second wave of the global pandemic.…
- Entertainment
Amazon drops trailer of Chris Pratt starrer ‘Tomorrow War’
Washington: The trailer of Hollywood star Chris Pratt’s upcoming sci-fi thriller ‘The Tomorrow War’ was unveiled by Amazon on Wednesday. The movie picks up after time travelers come to the present day…
- World
Top ally announces closing Navalny’s offices amid crackdown
Moscow: A top ally of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Thursday that the network of the politician’s offices in Russia is being closed as authorities seek to have it and Navalny’s…
- World
China launches core module for permanent space station
Beijing: China on Thursday launched the core module for its first permanent space station that will host astronauts long-term. The Tianhe, or Heavenly Harmony,” module blasted into space atop a Long March 5B…
- Sports
IPL 2021: De Kock, Krunal star as MI register 7-wicket win over RR
New Delhi: Quinton de Kock and Krunal Pandya starred with the bat as Mumbai Indians registered a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter here at…
- Sports
IPL 2021: DC win toss, opt to field against KKR
Ahmedabad: Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals won the toss and opted to field against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. At…
- Bollywood News
Irrfan Khan’s son shares rare pic of actor on first death anniversary, pens emotional note
Mumbai: On the first death anniversary of legendary actor Irrfan Khan, his son Babil Khan on Thursday penned down an emotional note, with an unseen photo of the late actor from his…
- Technology
‘Very, very pleased’ with India growth story: Apple
New Delhi: After delivering strong March quarter results, Apple has said that the company is very pleased with its growth story in India, as iPhone sales, along with iPads and Macs, continue to…
- Sports
IPL 2021: CSK back on top, SRH rooted to bottom
New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) got back to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) table after their seven-wicket win over SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH). This was their fifth consecutive win this…
- World
Biden urges Congress to pass immigration reform
Washington: US President Joe Biden has urged Congress to pass the comprehensive immigration reform, asserting that immigrants have done so much for America during the pandemic as they have throughout the country’s history.…
- India
India reports 3.79 lakh COVID-19 cases, death toll rises to 3,645
New Delhi: India saw a record single day rise of 3,79,257 new coronavirus infections pushing the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,83,76,524, while active cases crossed the 30-lakh mark, according to the…
- Sports
IPL 2021: Gaikwad, du Plessis power CSK to big win over SRH
New Delhi: A 129-run opening stand between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by seven wickets in an Indian Premier League contest at the…
- Entertainment
Kusha Kapila: Don’t think anyone famous should be overly celebrated for helping people
Mumbai: Content creator and actress Kusha Kapila has been among many public figures who have been using their social media presence to post about Covid helplines, oxygen and other amenities. Kusha feels helping…
- India
Over 580 CAPF, central forces personnel infected by COVID-19 in 24-hr span
New Delhi: More than 580 personnel of the central armed police forces (CAPFs) and two other central forces under the command of the Union home ministry have been detected positive for coronavirus infection…
- India
Reliance Industries to set up 1,000-bed COVID-19 hospital in Gujarat
Ahmedabad: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) will set up a 1,000-bed COVID-19 hospital with oxygen facility at Jamnagar in Gujarat’s Saurashtra region where it operates the world’s largest crude oil refinery, with the 400-bed…
- Politics
Ashok Gehlot isolates himself after wife tests positive for COVID-19
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot isolated himself on Wednesday on Wednesday after his wife Sunita Gehlot tested positive for coronavirus. Gehlot tweeted that his wife has tested positive for COVID, though she…
- Technology
Samsung unveils new laptops under Galaxy Book Pro series
Seoul: Aiming to boost its laptop users, Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled two new laptops, Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360, under its Galaxy Book Pro series, which is designed around…
- Technology
Alphabet posts record $55.3B sales in Q1 as users stayed online
San Francisco: Amid the pandemic when millions stayed online, Alphabet which is the parent company of Google has posted strong financial results in the first quarter of 2011, reporting $55.3 billion in revenue…
- World
EU lawmakers approve post-Brexit trade treaty
Brussels: European Union leaders, their British counterparts and European businesses expressed hope Wednesday that the final ratification of the post-Brexit trade deal will open a new, positive era of cooperation despite the many…
- Sports
Young Jordanian boxer dies after battling head injuries
Kielce: Nineteen-year-old Jordanian boxer Rashed Al-Swaisat died in a hospital here on Monday night after battling head injuries for 11 days following a bout in the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships, which concluded…
- Entertainment
Jimmy Shergill booked for COVID-19 violations
Chandigarh: Actor Jimmy Shergill and National award winning director Eeshwar Nivas were among 35 booked for flouting COVID-19 lockdown rules while shooting in Punjab’s Ludhiana, police said on Wednesday. They were shooting for…
- World
Russian FM: US-Russia ties worse than during Cold War
Moscow: Russia’s top diplomat said on Wednesday that relations with the United States are now even worse than during the Cold War times because of a lack of mutual respect. Russian Foreign Minister…
- Sports
IPL 2021: Sunrisers Hyderabad set Chennai Super Kings 172-run target
New Delhi: Electing to bat, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 171 for three against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL match, here on Wednesday. Skipper David Warner scored 57 runs while Manish Pandey came up…
- Science
NASA astronaut successfully harvests 2 plants in space
Washington: NASA’s Expedition 64 crew member Michael Hopkins has harvested two crops in space — ‘Amara’ mustard, and a previously grown crop, ‘Extra Dwarf’ pak choi. They were grown for 64 days, the…
- Kashmir
Muslim community comes forward to perform last rites of pandit woman in Srinagar
Srinagar: The last rites of a Hindu pandit lady, Raj Dulari Vishen, a resident of Karan Nagar, Srinagar, were performed on Wednesday by the Muslim community after her demise in the morning.…
