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Over 16 Lakh Non-coronavirus Patients Treated In AIIMS, Centre-run Hospitals Post March 24: Govt
Over 16 lakh patients, who were not suffering from coronavirus, have been treated in AIIMS and central government-run hospitals after March 24, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for He...
Guatemalan President Tests Positive For New Coronavirus
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said Friday he has tested positive for the new coronavirus, but he told a local radio station he feels well.
Andhra Govt to Levy 10% Additional Covid-19 Fees on Liquor in Bars, 20% Extra for Licenses
Twenty per cent 20% additional Covid-19 fees will be levied on bar license fees for all license holders and also for the issuing of fresh licenses.
Separate Queue for Covid-19 Patients at Polling Booths in Bihar Polls
The decision was taken on Friday amid campaigning for the Bihar elections, expected to be held in October or November this year.
Disgraced Mogul Harvey Weinstein Stripped Of UK Honor
Britain on Friday stripped disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of an honor recognizing his contribution to the U.K. film industry.
BCCI Secy Shah Satisfied With Sharjah Stadium's Arrangements
The BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Friday expressed his satisfaction after inspection of arrangements at the Sharjah Stadium ahead of the start of 13th Indian Premier League. Sharjah will host 12 matches of the IPL and is one of the venues besides Du...
PM Modi Inaugurates Rail Project which Cut Short Mithila and Kosi Region, Bihar CM Hails Move
PM Modi inaugurated the 1.9 kilometre-long bridge via video conference from Delhi, while Nitish Kumar, along with Bihar Governor and Deputy CM attended the programme from Patna.
Paytm App Back On Google Store After Removal Over Policy Violations
Indian digital payments firm Paytm on Friday said its mobile app was back on Google's android store after the U.S. tech giant kept it offline for several hours, citing the SoftBankbacked company's violations of its gambling policy.
Delhi E-rickshaw Driver's Son Crowdfunds For Fees At London Ballet School
A 20-year-old ballet enthusiast, who is the son of an e-rickshaw driver in Delhi, is using a crowdfunding campaign to raise money to pay the fees for a training course at the famed English National Ballet School in London. Kamal Singh dreams of represent...
SP Delegation Calls On UP Guv, Accuses Govt Pursuing Vendetta Politics
A Samajwadi Party delegation on Friday met Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and sought her intervention to check the alleged harassment of opposition leaders by the BJP-led state government due to political vendetta. It also brought to her notice...
126 Public Complaints On Improper Management Of Biomedical Waste Received In Last 2 Yrs: Govt
A total of 126 public complaints regarding improper management of biomedical waste were received in the last two years, with notices issued to healthcare facilities in Rajasthan, Assam and Madhya Pradesh, the environment ministry informed the Lok Sabha on...
PM Modi Holds Telephonic Talks with Bhutan's King, Sri Lanka's President and Prime Minister
n official statement said that Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck spoke to the prime minister on his birthday on Thursday to convey his greetings.
South Africa To Know True Virus Toll In Weeks
Johannesburg (AP) South Africa should know its true toll from the coronavirus pandemic within a few weeks, the government's chief medical adviser says, as the country prepares to almost fully reopen its economy after bringing the first surge in cases unde...
53-year-old German Woman Found in Dead in South Goa
The remains of Stephanie Hesser were found only after her daughter flew in from Germany, after she failed to get through to her mother over the last few weeks despite several call.
Tuticorin Airport Undergoing Upgrade At The Cost Of Rs 381 Crore: AAI
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is upgrading the Tuticorin airport by initiating a project that includes widening the runway, constructing new air traffic control (ATC) tower and a new terminal building, said an official statement on Friday. The u...
195 Homicides Reported In St. Louis, Surpassing All Of 2019
The shooting death of a woman in St. Louis marks the city's 195th homicide this year, topping the 194 killings in all of 2019.