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May 19, 2021 01:05 IST India Today
Heavy rain likely in Delhi-NCR, parts of north India as Cyclone Tauktae weakens: IMD
Several parts of north India, including Delhi-NCR are likely to receive heavy rain over the next two days as Cyclone Tauktae weakens further, the IMD said on Tuesday.
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May 19, 2021 01:05 IST India Today
PIL in Bombay HC seeks details of Goa govt's plans to combat third wave of Covid infections
The PIL has urged the high court to direct the Goa government to reveal how it plans to fight the third wave of Covid-19 that is predicted to be more harmful for children.
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May 19, 2021 00:30 IST India Today
Gaza's only Covid testing lab destroyed in Israeli strikes, says health ministry
Israel air strike on Monday knocked out Gaza's only Covid-19 testing laboratory, the health ministry has said.
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May 19, 2021 00:25 IST India Today
With Covid cases declining, is worst of second wave over? Here’s what latest data suggests
Average weekly fresh cases of Covid-19 and test positivity rates are declining in most states in India since an extended period of lockdown in parts of the country has helped contain transmission.
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May 18, 2021 23:15 IST India Today
Chai pe charcha along LoC: Indian Army opens new cafe in Uri
The Army-run cafe along the forward post aims to give visitors a chance to experience how things are on the ground.
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May 18, 2021 21:50 IST India Today
Strike from Gaza kills 2 as Israel topples 6-story building
Hours after Israeli airstrikes toppled a six-story building in Gaza City, the Palestinian territory launched a strike killing two Thai workers in southern Israel.
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May 18, 2021 21:30 IST India Today
KK Shailaja out, son-in-law in: What's the fuss about Pinarayi Vijayan's new cabinet?
After scripting history by becoming the first in about 45 years to retain power in state polls, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has now become a subject of controversy as he has replaced all the ministers he had inducted in the previous government.
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May 18, 2021 21:00 IST India Today
Indian troops keep watch as PLA returns to exercise areas near eastern Ladakh
In a fresh developmemt, China has heavily deployed troops near the training areas on Ladakh front. Indian forces, too, have stregthened their position in the zone.
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May 18, 2021 20:50 IST India Today
Singapore to shut schools over rising Covid cases linked to variant first found in India
Singapore will shut primary and secondary schools till May 28 over rising number of Covid-19 cases linked to a variant first detected in India.
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May 18, 2021 20:30 IST India Today
Arabian Sea to see increase in cyclones due to global warming, say experts
According to experts, global warming is increasing the temperature of the Arabian Sea, making it more prone to cyclones.
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May 18, 2021 19:35 IST India Today
Delhi govt to give Rs 50,000 ex gratia to families of Covid-19 victims: Arvind Kejriwal
The Delhi government would be providing an ex gratia of Rs 50,000 to the family of anyone who dies of Covid-19 in the city.
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May 18, 2021 19:20 IST India Today
Did not export Covid vaccines at the cost of Indians, says Serum Institute
In a statement, Serum Institute of India said that the company has not exported vaccines at the cost of Indians. It also states that SII remains committed to do everything they can in support of the vaccination drive in the country.
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May 18, 2021 18:20 IST India Today
With 4.22 lakh recoveries, India saw highest single-day recovery today: Govt
4,22,426 Covid-19 patients have recovered in India in the past 24 hours. This is the highest single-day recovery figure for the country so far.
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May 18, 2021 18:20 IST India Today
Over 300 journalists have died of Covid, second wave wreaks havoc on media
Journalists, who have been at the forefront of covering the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic, have paid a heavy price due to the virus. According to a study, over 300 journalists have lost their lives due to the virus since the pandemic started.
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May 18, 2021 18:05 IST India Today
Party's collective decision: KK Shailaja on being dropped from Kerala cabinet
KK Shailaja, who has been dropped from the new Pinarayi Vijayan cabinet despite being praised for her handling the Covid crisis in Kerala as the state health minister, has said that it was a collective decision of the party.
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May 18, 2021 18:05 IST India Today
China skyscraper wobbles, spreading panic in downtown Shenzhen
The near 300-metre (980 ft) high SEG Plaza, one of China's tallest skyscrapers, was evacuated Tuesday after it began to shake at 1pm. The building was sealed shut as of 2.40pm.
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May 18, 2021 17:55 IST India Today
Northeast shows uptick as Covid-19 situation improves in India
Even as India has reduced its active Covid-19 caseload by over 3.5 lakh over five days (May 12-17), the Northeastern states are showing a clear spike in Covid-19 cases.
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May 18, 2021 16:25 IST India Today
In bid to shoo Covid, Rajasthan locals mark village periphery with cow urine, milk
In Rajasthan's Pali district, scores of villagers turned up on Saturday to draw a boundary around their village using a concoction made from cow urine, milk and holy water which they will believe will keep Covid-19 at bay.
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May 18, 2021 15:50 IST India Today
Search on for 96 personnel after stranded barge sinks near Mumbai, 177 rescued
A barge carrying 273 personnel was caught in the winds and rain of Cyclone Tauktae on Monday. The barge sank on Tuesday and the Indian Navy managed to rescue 177 so far. However, 96 others remain missing.
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May 18, 2021 15:20 IST India Today
India Today impact: Crumbling ward at Darbhanga hospital vacated
Days after India Today TV reported that Covid patients were being treated in a crumbling building in Bihar’s Darbhanga, the hospital authorities shifted the patients to a safer location.
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May 18, 2021 15:10 IST India Today
Body cremated using petrol, tyres in Ballia, 5 cops suspended over viral video
In a viral video, a body was seen being cremated at a ghat in Ballia using tyres and petrol. Five policemen have been suspended after the video invited criticism.
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May 18, 2021 15:05 IST India Today
TTD officials find Rs 6.15 lakh cash, 25 kg coins at temple worker's home in Tirumala
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam officials seized a house after its occupant, a priest, died last year. Officials recovered two trunks filled with Rs 6.15 lakh cash and 25kg coins from the house.
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May 18, 2021 14:55 IST India Today
Explainer: Are Israel, Hamas committing war crimes in Gaza?
As the war escalates for the fourth week, Israel and the Hamas militant group face allegations of possible war crimes in Gaza.
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May 18, 2021 14:55 IST India Today
Why government has dropped plasma therapy for Covid-19
In the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic, plasma therapy became popular as a 'treatment' for Covid-19.
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May 18, 2021 14:55 IST India Today
UP man out on parole kills woman in Ludhiana over Rs 5,000 as her child slept in next room
A man jailed in a double murder case killed another woman in Ludhiana while out on parole. He strangulated the woman at her house even as her child slept in the next room.
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May 18, 2021 14:45 IST India Today
Can pregnant, lactating women take Covid vaccine? Read here
As the Centre opened the vaccination drive for ages 18 and above, several questions have been raised about whether the Covid-19 vaccine can affect the gynecological health of women. Can menstruating women take the vaccine? Does the vaccine affect fertility? Can pregnant women take vaccine jab? Get answers to all your queries right here…
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May 18, 2021 14:35 IST India Today
CBSE Class 10 board exam result 2021 likely in July: Exam controller
The CBSE Class 10 board exam results 2021 will likely be released in July, said the CBSE exam controller.
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May 18, 2021 14:05 IST India Today
Bat out of hell? Covid is global but questions over Wuhan lab leak won’t go away
The world is yet to strongly question the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Unless that is done, there is no way countries can protect themselves and their people in future. India Today decided to get in touch with groups of scientists and researchers to understand more on the possibilities of the SARS-CoV-2 virus being a result of an accidental lab ...
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May 18, 2021 13:55 IST India Today
Call it 'Modi strain': BJP says Congress used toolkit to destroy PM's image
The BJP has claimed to have a Congress toolkit designed to destroy PM Modi's popularity and image over the government's handling of the Covid crisis. The so-called toolkit allegedly asks the party workers to use "super spreader Kumbh" and "Modi strain" to erode the prime minister's image.
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May 18, 2021 13:55 IST India Today
This prototype by IIT Bombay could aid India's oxygen crisis, reduce wastage
The team has now released the design on open source in a bid to demonstrate its practicality and grant access to health care workers.
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May 18, 2021 13:40 IST India Today
Praised for Covid handling, KK Shailaja dropped as minister in Kerala cabinet
KK Shailaja, whose work as a state health minister amid the Covid pandemic attracted much praise, would not be part of the Pinarayi Vijayan cabinet.
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May 18, 2021 13:40 IST India Today
Twenty companies create over 50% of global single-use plastic waste, Australia leads: Study
Most of these companies are based in Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East, with Exxon Mobil leading the charts as the biggest polluter.
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May 18, 2021 13:20 IST India Today
Mumbai doppler radar failed once again, stopped working ahead of Cyclone Tauktae impact
The doppler radar in Mumbai has once again failed to perform when needed the most. Ahead of the impact of Cyclone Tauktae, the doppler radar failed to predict its intensity.
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May 18, 2021 13:20 IST India Today
BKC Covid centre damaged, Mumbai left buckling: How Tauktae pummelled city
Electric poles and trees got uprooted in several areas of Mumbai as cyclone Tauktae resulted in heavy rain in and around the city. The IMD has forecast moderate to intense spells of rain in Mumbai city and suburbs over the next few hours on Tuesday in the aftermath of cyclone Tauktae.
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May 18, 2021 12:50 IST India Today
Day after arrest, protest and jail, 3 TMC leaders in hospital: All that happened
Monday was a day of high drama in Bengal and particularly Kolkata where 3 top TMC leaders were arrested by the CBI in the Narada sting case. They were granted bail only to be rejected later. On Tuesday, they were taken to the hospital after complaints of illness.
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May 18, 2021 12:40 IST India Today
Unmaking of Bill Gates: Covid 19 vaccine views, divorce, Epstein link, alleged affairs taint a tech legacy
Bill Gates is a hard-working tech genius, a quintessential family man and the world's top philanthropist. Or so it seemed before 2021, the year when a divorce, controversy over Covid-19 vaccines and allegations of office affairs surround him.
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May 18, 2021 12:30 IST India Today
Scary videos of waves crashing on the Gateway of India go viral
Several scary videos of waves crashing on the walls of the Gateway of India have gone viral on social media. The clips surfaced online as Cyclone Tauktae wreaked havoc in several parts.
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May 18, 2021 12:10 IST India Today
Man dies after drinking kerosene to get rid of Covid in Bhopal, tests negative after death
A man who was down with fever and was afraid that he was infected with the coronavirus, drank kerosene after his friend told him it cures Covid. The man died and his Covid test report came negative after death.
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May 18, 2021 12:10 IST India Today
Will face sedition charges if I speak too much: BJP MLA on UP govt’s handling of Covid
BJP MLA Rakesh Rathore criticised the Uttar Pradesh government's handling of the Covid pandemic in the Sitapur district. The UP BJP MLA, however, added that he might have a sedition case filed against him if he spoke too much.
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May 18, 2021 12:00 IST India Today
Over 38,000 Palestinians displaced in Gaza amid Israel-Palestine conflict: UN
More than 38,000 Palestinians have been displaced in Gaza whereas 2,500 people have been made homeless amid Israeli airstrikes.
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May 18, 2021 11:35 IST India Today
Man who sang Tera Mujhse for dying mother, posts another video
The man who sang Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi for his dying mother, has shared another video of himself singing the same song. The video has gone viral on social media.
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May 18, 2021 11:25 IST India Today
Shortage of antifungal drug as mucormycosis cases rise in India, states press panic button
A rise in demand for Amphotericin B has resulted in an acute shortage of the key drug in some states used in the treatment of mucormycosis.
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May 18, 2021 11:25 IST India Today
UP woman refuses to lift veil for Covid testing, locals beat up officials asking to give space
Some health officials in a village in UP's Aligarh were beaten up after they asked some locals to give space to a woman who had refused to lift her veil in front of them for Covid testing.
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May 18, 2021 11:20 IST India Today
Not enough data to prove plasma therapy works: Top ICMR scientist on why India changed treatment protocol
ICMR’s Dr Samiran Panda, who was part of the panel that dropped plasma therapy from Covid-19 management guidelines, has cited weak anecdotal evidence behind the task force’s decision to remove plasma therapy from the treatment protocol. The ICMR scientist also added that the use of convalescent plasma was expensive and resulting in panic and ...
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May 18, 2021 10:55 IST India Today
'Two Bombs and One Satellite': China eyes space race from Moon to Mars and beyond
China has made it clear that after showing its willingness to risk it all on the land, air and sea, the dragon is ready to take the next leap to go beyond Earth's orbit.
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May 18, 2021 10:55 IST India Today
Meerut twins die due to post-Covid complications within a day of each other
A family in Meerut lost two brothers — twins, to post-Covid complications. Parents lamented their demise as their elder son has also tested positive for Covid.
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May 18, 2021 10:55 IST India Today
Police place baboon cutouts at Sardar Patel Covid Care Centre
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) placed cutouts of baboons at the Sardar Patel Covid Care Centre to deal with the monkey menace in and around the place.
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May 18, 2021 10:35 IST India Today
In second wave, India lost 269 doctors to Covid, Bihar suffers highest deaths, total over 1000
In the second wave of Covid-19, India has lost 269 doctors so far while another 748 had died in the first wave itself. So far, over 1,000 doctors have succumbed to Covid-19 in India.
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May 18, 2021 10:15 IST India Today
Covid patient's body missing from Delhi's LNJP hospital a month after death
The body of a Covid patient, who died at New Delhi's Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital about a month ago, has been missing, the patient's family has alleged.
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May 18, 2021 10:05 IST India Today
Haryana Covid fatality figures reveal discrepancies as crematoria struggle to keep up
New cremation sites have come up in some districts of Haryana in wake of rising in fatalities and the state government has even given permission for the felling of trees. This is when Haryana continues to see a mismatch in the number of Covid deaths reported by the health authorities.
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