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Swamy Asks For Source After UN Official Criticises His Muslim 'comment'
After a UN human rights official criticised BJP Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy, saying that the latters alleged statements about Muslims were "extremely alarming", the BJP lawmaker sought source clarification.....
India To Head WHO Exec Board From Friday Amid Leadership Vacuum Post-COVID
At a time when the credibility of the World Health Organization (WHO) has plummeted to an all time low and internationally there's a groundswell for new leadership, India's Health Minister Harsh Vardhan is all set to be the chairman of the WHO's Executive Board. He has been elected to the post and will take charge this Friday itself, succeeding Japan's Dr Hiroki Nakatani.....
US COVID-19 Deaths Top 100,000: Johns Hopkins University
The number of COVID-19 deaths in the US topped 100,000 on Wednesday, reaching 100,047, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.....
Delhi Reports 1,024 New Cases In 24 Hrs, Tally Crosses 16k Mark
The coronavirus cases count in the national capital witnessed a record jump of 1,024 in a day, taking the total tally to 16,281 while the death tally has reached 316, the Delhi Health Department said on Thursday.....
Delhi's Covid Death Count 416, Case Tally Crosses 18k Mark
The coronavirus cases in the national capital witnessed the third highest jump in three day with 1,163 cases being reported in a day, taking the total tally to 18,549 and the death toll to 416, the Delhi Health Department said on Saturday.....
Music Symbolises Collective Strength During Crisis: PM Modi
Stressing that in trying times, music has always symbolised the collective strength of the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that when the world is fighting an invisible enemy like the Covid-19 pandemic, writers, singers and musicians are playing their part to infuse confidence among the people.....
1 Killed In Maharashtra As Cyclone Nisarga Whirls Past Mumbai
One person was killed in Maharashtra's Raigad district and at least 7 others injured in Mumbai as Cyclone Nisarga wreaked havoc after a thumping wet landfall at Shriwardhan-Dive Agar in Raigad on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. ....
Kanpur Bloodbath: 2 Aides Of Gangster Dubey Shot Dead
Two criminals, purportedly belonging to the Vikas Dubey gang that shot dead eight police personnel early on Friday, have been shot dead by the police, hours after the incident.....
Amitabh Bachchan Tests COVID-19 Positive, Hospitalised
Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan was admitted to Nanavati Hospital on Saturday evening. On Twitter, the actor confirmed that he has tested COVID-19 positive.....
Ashok Gehlot Govt In Minority, Says Sachin Pilot
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader Sachin Pilot will not attend the legislative party meeting scheduled to be held on Monday, and has openly announced that the Ashok Gehlot-led government in the state is in minority after over 30 Congress and some Independent MLAs pledged support to him.....
