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WH, lawmakers make progress on relief bill, but deal not imminent
Washington, Aug 2 : White House officials and lawmakers said that they have made progress during talks on a new COVID-19 relief bill, while cautioning that major differences remain, according…
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‘Corona virus is airborne’, UGC is told for holding exams
"The respondent UGC has failed to take into account that the Covid-19 has been found to be airborne and there is strong possibility of the final-year students getting infected while…
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California becomes first US state to surpass half-million COVID-19 cases
Los Angeles, Aug 2 : California, the most populous state in the United States with a population of around 40 million, became the first state in the country to have…
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Global COVID-19 cases top 17.7mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Aug 2 : The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 17.5 million, while the deaths have increased to more than 683,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University.…
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Radhika Madan: I always addressed Irrfan Khan as papa or dad
Mumbai, Aug 2 : It has been over three months that Irrfan Khan passed away. Radhika, who co-starred with the late actor in his last release, has an interesting anecdote…
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NASA, SpaceX target Gulf of Mexico for splashdown site
Washington, Aug 2 : NASA and SpaceX are targeting Pensacola in Florida as the primary return location for Crew Dragon with two American astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS),…
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WHO expects long-term response efforts against COVID-19
Geneva, Aug 2 : The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic still constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), and long-term response efforts are needed given an anticipated lengthy duration of…
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Iran reports 2,548 new coronavirus cases, 306,752 in total
Tehran, Aug 2 : The number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Iran rose to 306,752, after 2,548 new cases were registered in the last 24 hours, state TV reported. In…
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Bangladeshi Muslims celebrate Eid-al-Adha amid COVID-19
Dhaka, Aug 2 : Abiding by the recommended health advice to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, Bangladeshi Muslims with the spirit of sacrifice on Saturday celebrated Eid-al-Adha, one of…
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110-year-old woman wins battle against COVID-19
Chitradurga: Said to be 110-years-old, a grand old woman Siddamma was discharged on Saturday from a COVID Hospital in Chitradurga after recovering from the novel coronavirus. According to Dr Basavaraj,…
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Abhishek Bachchan shares letter from Chelsea footballer Cesar Azpilicueta
Mumbai, Aug 1 : Abhishek Bachchan has shared a letter written to him by Spanish footballer Cesar Azpilicueta, who captains the Premier League club Chelsea, expressing concern over his health.…
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NASA’s SDO probe helps build model to predict big solar flares
Washington, Aug 1 : With the help of data from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, scientists have developed a new model that successfully predicted seven of the Sun’s biggest…
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Bluewater capable INA keeps vigil from Himalayas to Straits of Malacca
By Sumit Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Aug 1 : From the icy heights of Ladakh in the Himalayas to the deep waters of the Malacca Strait, the Indian Navy has increased…
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India celebrates Eid al-Adha amid Covid-19 pandemic
New Delhi, Aug 1 : Eid al-Adha was celebrated on Saturday on a subdued note. People offered namaz at mosques as well as homes in the morning and exchanged greetings…
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First pan-India Covid viral genome sequencing complete: Govt
New Delhi, Aug 1 : Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, here on Saturday, announced the completion of pan-India 1000 genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2. The sequence data will soon be released…
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UAE announces operation of 1st Arab nuclear plant
Dubai, Aug 2 : The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the start-up operations of its first nuclear power plant in capital Abu Dhabi. The milestone achievement was announced through a…
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From reusable sanitary napkins to AI, PM talks innovation at Hackathon
New Delhi, Aug 1 : From reusable sanitary napkins to a real-time facial recognition system, Prime Minister Narendra Modi heard about the inventions of students during his interaction through video…
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US equities post mixed weekly results amid Fed decision
New York, Aug 2 : Wall Street’s major averages posted mixed results in the week as investors digested the US Federal Reserve’s latest policy statement and a slew of grim…
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Global COVID-19 deaths surpass 680,000: Johns Hopkins University
New York, Aug 2 : Global COVID-19 deaths surpassed 680,000 on Saturday, reaching 680,575 as of 11.35 a.m. (1535 GMT), according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE)…
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Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy gear up for virtual musical evening
Mumbai, Aug 1 : Composers Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy will headline the Bandish Bandits virtual concert on August 5. The virtual music concert will be hosted around the launch of musical web series,…
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After Ayodhya, chorus for Kashi, Mathura growing louder: Vinay Katiyar
By Navneet MishraNew Delhi, Aug 1 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) firebrand leader Vinay Katiyar, the well-known face of the Ram Mandir movement, has said that after the completion of…
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Mandya man stabs mom to death for objecting to meet friends
Mandya, Aug 1 : A 21-year-old BBM student stabbed mother to death because she objected to his going out to meet friends, said an official, here on Saturday. “Manu Sharma…
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Covid cases climb further in Kerala, 1,129 more detected
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 1 : On Saturday, Kerala saw 1,129 new Covid cases getting registered. It also saw eight patients succumbing to the virus, which is the highest on a single…
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Turkish doctors warn of rise in COVID-19 cases during Eid al-Adha
Ankara, Aug 2 : Worried about a potential rise in COVID-19 infections, Turkish health officials and doctors urged for increased vigilance during the four-day Eid al-Adha holiday, during which millions…
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Ahead Aug 5 anniversary, 54% funds of PM’s J&K package used, 3 projects done
By Rajnish SinghNew Delhi, Aug 1 : Just four days ahead of the first anniversary of the scrapping of Article 370, which granted special status to the erstwhile state of…
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J&K Covid-19 tally nears 21,000 as 613 test positive
Srinagar, Aug 1 : While 613 people tested positive, 11 succumbed to coronavirus in J&K on Saturday, taking the case tally to 20,972 and toll to 388, said the Information…
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Fitch cuts US credit outlook to “negative” from “stable”
Washington, Aug 2 : Fitch Ratings, a US credit rating agency, said that it has lowered the country’s economic outlook to “negative” from “stable” due to high budget deficits, but…
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Russia’s COVID-19 cases surpass 840,000
Moscow, Aug 2 : Russia registered 5,462 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking its total to 845,443, the country’s COVID-19 response center said in a statement. Meanwhile,…
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Amid Covid gloom, elephant calf brings cheer to B’luru Zoo
Bengaluru, Aug 1 : Amid the Covid-19 gloom across the world, a 12-year-old elephant at the Bengaluru Zoo gave birth to a male calf, increasing the number of jumbos in…
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IPL 13: Virat Kohli readies his RCB gear
Mumbai, Aug 1 : Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli shared a glimpse of his gear that he is likely to use during the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier…
