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Cabinet Secretary Concerned over Some States' Covid-19 Fatality Rates Higher than National Average
During the meeting chaired by the cabinet secretary, the minister of commerce and industry addressed these states and UTs and reviewed the oxygen availability there.
'Power Of Positive': Michigan Conjoined Twins Separated
Doctors at the University of Michigan have separated 1yearold conjoined twin sisters.
White House Announces Nearly $13 Billion In Aid For Puerto Rico Three Years After Hurricane Maria
The U.S. emergency agency is sending almost $13 billion to Puerto Rico, directed at the territory's energy and education systems, to help it recover from 2017's devastating Hurricane Maria, the White House said on Friday.
NYC Tries $50 Fines To Get Scofflaws To Don Masks On Subway
The young man slouched against the inside of the subway doors as the No. 3 train headed south along Broadway. Across the aisle, another young man lay asleep, sprawled across three seats.
Simple Woman Finance Minister Saying 'Act of God' Taken Sarcastically, Says Sitharaman
Speaking in Lok Sabha, Nirmala Sitharaman said her remark is being criticised also because she "looks like a neighbourhood aunty" and asserted that twisting her comment is irresponsible.
White House Announces $11.6 Billion Aid For Puerto Rico
The federal government will award an $11.6 billion aid package to Puerto Rico, focused on the territory's energy and education systems, to help the island recover from the devastation brought by 2017's Hurricane Maria, the White House said on Friday.
Man's Revenge Plan Over Girlfriend's Humiliation Goes Wrong, Arrested
After his girlfriend was caught stealing and humiliated, a man decided to take revenge by creating a fake profile on Facebook and uploading obscene pictures along with vulgar captions, tagging her employer's phone number with them, police said on Friday....
No Dearth of Beds, Ventilators for Covid-19 Patients in Centre-run Hospitals: Health Ministry
Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey replied in the negative to a question on whether an increase in deaths of patients has been registered due to insufficient beds and ventilators in hospitals.
Trump Gives Award To Kuwait's Ruling Emir
President Donald Trump has bestowed a top U.S. honor on Kuwait's ruling emir, who has played a central role in resolving a yearslong fournation boycott of Qatar and is now ill and receiving treatment in the U.S., the White House said Friday.
Raj Records Highest Single-day Spike Of 1,817 COVID-19 Cases, Toll Rises To 1,308
In the highest single-day surge so far, Rajasthan on Friday reported 1,817 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total infection count to 1,11,290 while the toll touched 1,308 with 15 more deaths, according to a health department bulletin. A total of 17,717 p...
Akal Takht Awards Religious Punishment To Former SGPC Executive Panel Members
Around 10 members of the SGPC's 2016 executive committee were on Friday handed religious punishment by the Akal Takht for "lapses" leading to a fire incident in the printing press of the religious body. They had appeared before the Akal Takht, the high...
Whole Of Iran On Coronavirus Red Alert Due To Rise In Deaths - Health Official
A senior Iranian health official has declared a coronavirus red alert covering the entire country as daily deaths and cases increase at an alarming rate, Iranian state TV reported on Friday.
Canada Extends US Border Restrictions To October 21
Toronto (AP) Canada is extending the agreement to keep the US border closed to non-essential travel to October 21 during the coronavirus pandemic. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said Friday they will continue to base the decision on the best public h...
Ranaut's Plea Should Be Dismissed With Costs: BMC To High Court
Responding to actor Kangana Ranaut's plea before the Bombay High Court seeking Rs two crore as damages for demolition at her bungalow, the Mumbai civic body said on Friday that it was an abuse of the process of law. In an affidavit, the Brihanmumbai Mu...
MHA Asks States to Ensure Free Movement of Oxygen Carrying Vehicles as Covid-19 Cases Continue to Rise
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said it has come to the notice that some states are trying to curb inter-state movement of oxygen supplies from manufacturing units situated in their respective areas.
COVID-19 Pandemic Adversely Impacted Media And Entertainment Industry: Govt
COVID-19 in India has adversely impacted the media and entertainment industry and as per a report by a firm, it is estimated that the pandemic would decrease this industry's revenue by 16 per cent, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday. In a written re...