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4 More Mumbai-returnees Test Positive for Coronavirus in Himachal Pradesh, State's Tally at 173 Now
The four cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) include three members of a family -- woman, her son and daughter. They were already in a quarantine centre, Chief Medical Officer Jeevanand Chauhan said.
NASA Gives Go-ahead for 1st Crewed SpaceX Flight on May 27
Top officials at NASA and Elon Musk's company had been meeting since Thursday for final checks of the Crew Dragon space capsule ahead of its maiden May 27 crewed mission.
Funny Memes Featuring Alia Bhatt Leave Sonu Sood in Splits
Sonu Sood has taken it upon himself to help as many migrant workers as possible and arrange transportation for them to reach their hometowns.
Facing Firestorm, Biden Apologises for Saying Voters Who Back Trump 'Ain't Black'
Biden stumbled into the controversy as he was defending his ties to the African-American community, saying he has 'overwhelming support' from black leaders and voters.
Mumbai Civic Body Allows Home Delivery of Liquor in Non-containment Zones
The civic body said that it has decided to allow home delivery of liquor in the city in view of the extension of lockdown and revised guidelines.
RBI's Rate Cut Will Make Loans Affordable Amid Covid-19 Crisis, Says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The RBI on Friday reduced the repo rate by 40 basis points to a historic low of 4 per cent, besides extending loan moratorium for all retail and commercial borrowers by another three months till August 31.
National Green Tribunal Official Tested Positive for Coronavirus
According to a notification issued by the NGT, the official, posted in General Administration section of the Principal Bench here, had last attended the office on May 19 and is presently hospitalized.
Five Rounds of Talks Between Indian and Chinese Troops Fail to Ease Tension in Ladakh
There was very little chance of easing of tension anytime soon as both sides are aggressively holding onto their respective positions, said government sources.
Krishna Shroff and Jackie Shroff Twin in Black, See Pic
While Jackie Shroff looks dapper in dark shades and a black outfit, Krishna looks suave in a pair of glasses and a black jacket with zipper.
Bombay HC Rejects Convicted Gangster Arun Gawli's Plea for Parole Extension
On May 8, the period was extended for another seven days. Gawli then approached HC seeking further extension till May 31.
UN Chief Reiterates Call for Global Ceasefire in View of Coronavirus Outbreak
In a report to the UN Security Council released Thursday, Antonio Guterres pointed to the more than 20,000 civilians killed or injured in 2019 attacks in 10 countries - and millions more forced from their homes by fighting.
About 20% SBI Borrowers Opt for Loan Repayment Moratorium, Says Chairman Rajnish Kumar
On Friday, the Reserve Bank of India allowed banks and other lending institutions to extend the moratorium on loans by another three months -- from June 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020.
Congress Leader Sanjay Jha Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Home Quarantined for Next 10-12 Days
The announcement by the Congress leader comes on a day India reported its largest single-day spike in fresh coronavirus cases, with 6,088 new cases and 148 deaths being reported in the last 24 hours.
Railways to Use 60% of Coronavirus Isolation Coaches in Shramik Special Trains
These isolation coaches, before being put into service in the Shramik Special trains, first need to be restored as normal non-AC compartments, the railway officials said.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Takes Charge as WHO Executive Board Chairman
In his remarks after being elected as the chairman of the WHO executive board, he also said a strengthening of global partnerships and a shared response was needed to deal with the current crisis caused by the pandemic.
Quarantine Must for Domestic Air Travellers amid Rising Covid-19 Cases, Says Kerala Govt
Apart from the health department and the local self government institutions, Shailaja said the people of Kerala must also ensure that every returnee to the state remained under strict home quarantine in order to curb the spread of the disease.