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India Records Highest Single-day Spike of 69,874 Cases, Total Covid-19 Tally Nears 30 Lakh
A cumulative total of 3,44,91,073 samples have been tested up to August 21 with 10,23,836 samples being tested on Friday, the highest done in a day so far, Lokesh Sharma, scientist and media coordinator at ICMR said.
South Korea Expands Social Distancing Rules As Coronavirus Outbreak Grows
South Korea said tougher social distancing guidelines to curb the spread of coronavirus will be rolled out nationwide starting Sunday as it battles a new outbreak of the disease spreading from the capital, Seoul.
AIIMS Forms 5-member Medical Board to Look into Sushant Singh Rajput's Autopsy Report
A five-member medical board of forensic experts was formed by the AIIMS on Friday to look into the autopsy files related to actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, after the CBI approached the hospital for assistance.
Moderna Says More Than 40% Of Participants Enrolled For COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
Drug developer Moderna Inc on Friday said it has so far enrolled 13,194 participants in the ongoing latestage 30,000volunteer U.S. trial testing its COVID19 vaccine candidate.
Trump Struggles To Use Power Of Presidency To Counter Biden
President Donald Trump spent the week of the Democratic National Convention forsaking what has historically been an incumbents greatest advantage: He's in the job his challenger wants.
Exclusive: No. 2 U.S. Diplomat To Visit Russia, Lithuania To Discuss Belarus - Sources
The number two U.S. diplomat will visit Russia and Lithuania soon for talks on Belarus, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, as Washington seeks a peaceful resolution to that country's election crisis that averts Russian intervention.
After Hagia Sophia, Turkey Turns Another Museum Into Mosque
The Turkish government formally converted a former Byzantine church into a mosque Friday, a move that came a month after it drew praise from the faithful and international opposition for similarly turning Istanbuls landmark Hagia Sophia into a Muslim hous...
Cyprus Motorcyclists Hold Protest Ride Over Police Curbs
Thousands of motorcyclists staged simultaneous rides through cities and towns in Cyprus on Friday to protest a police decree that they claim infringes on their constitutional right to unfettered mobility.
KCR Announces Ex-gratia for Kin of Telangana Power Station Fire Victims
The chief minister announced Rs 50 lakh ex-gratia to Divisional Engineer Srinivas Goud's family and Rs 25 lakh each to the families of the other dead. He also announced one job each to families of the deceased and other department wise benefits.
Russian Opposition Leader Navalny 'risks His Life Every Day'
As Russias most determined and durable opposition figure, Alexei Navalny has employed an astute understanding of social media and an accountants ability to wade through financial data, a knack for sardonic humor and fierce resolve in the face of repeated...
Shops Selling Fertilizers, Seeds & Pesticides to Remain Open During Weekend Lockdown in UP
Orders in this regard were issued by the state agriculture department, additional chief secretary, Agriculture, Devesh Chaturvedi said on Friday.
Alappuzha Based Techgentsia Win Rs 1 Crore In IT Ministries Challenge To Take On Zoom
With PM Modi’s Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiative, the IT ministry launched Digital India “Grand Challenge” for an India solution in April.
10 Tips for Couples Who are Trying to Conceive
Don’t fret if math is not your forte, because now there are applications available to help you track when you’re ovulating and which days of the month are best for sex to get the best results.
Empty Jewellery Shops Plague India Market as Dubai Exports Arrive
On Friday, gold futures in India, traditionally the world's second biggest gold consumer after China, were trading around 51,800 rupees ($691.24) per 10 grams, having surged to a record high of 56,191 rupees earlier this month.
President Kovind Greets Nation on Eve of Ganesh Chaturthi, Asks for Lord Ganesha's Blessing to Overcome Pandemic
The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha, is an expression of people's enthusiasm, joy and forbearance in taking every section of society along on this occasion, he said.
Hospitals Found Profiteering Excessively Won't Be Spared, Says Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope
In case the complaints about overcharging continue, collectors and commissioners have been given the authority to file cases against the management of such hospitals, he added.