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Government should issue white paper on COVID-vaccination strategy: Congress

The Congress on Thursday said the government should issue a white paper on its COVID-vaccination strategy, and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accelerate the work on inoculating all Indians against the viral disease on a war footing. Congress leader Rajeev Shukla said this is not the time for image-building but to help the people in need during the pandemic. He also expressed concern over…

Latest News Live Updates: West Bengal fishermen advised not to venture into sea from May 23 as cyclone Yaas approaches – The Economic Times

In view of the cyclonic storm Yaas, which is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal, the head of Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata Dr Sanjib Bandyopadhyay advised the fishermen of West Bengal not to venture into the sea from May 23 evening, and advised those who are in the deep sea to return to the coast by May 23 morning. !1 New UpdateClick here for latest updates Ministry of Road…

India faces antifungal drug shortage as rare complication adds to COVID-19 woes

India said on Friday it was working to alleviate a shortage of a medicine used to treat a rare fungal disease hitting COVID-19 patients as its healthcare system reels under a massive wave of coronavirus infections. Cases of mucormycosis, or “black fungus,” a potentially serious condition that causes blurred or double vision, chest pain and breathing difficulties, have surged in India, mostly…

Invest in gold funds this Akshaya Tritiya

Let’s just take a minute to admire how beautiful and unchangeable gold is. No matter what, it retains its shape and characteristics, but more importantly it has potential to preserve its value over the long term. In a world where almost everything – technologies, businesses, markets, and asset classes are so dynamic, transient and continuously changing, this is a rare and admirable quality. No…

IMF says ending COVID-19 pandemic possible at cost of some $50 billion

The International Monetary Fund on Friday unveiled a $50 billion proposal to end the COVID-19 pandemic by vaccinating at least 40% of the population in all countries by the end of 2021 and at least 60% by the first half of 2022. Doing so, IMF officials say, would inject the equivalent of $9 trillion into the global economy by 2025 due to a faster resumption of economic activity, with rich…

Shapovalov, Ruud advance to final at clay-court Geneva Open

Denis Shapovalov will face Casper Ruud in the Geneva Open final after both advanced with straight-set wins on Friday. The second-seeded Shapovalov beat Pablo Cuevas 6-4, 7-5 and the third-seeded Ruud won 6-3, 6-2 against Pablo Andujar as the two 22-year-olds both defeated 35-year-old opponents. Spanish veteran Andujar had previously beaten 39-year-old great Roger Federer and 18-year-old Swiss…

Dr Anthony S Fauci on India’s Covid Crisis: ‘Shut down the country for a few weeks…hang in there, take care of each other, we’ll get to a normal’

NO nation likes to lock itself down but an “immediate” shutdown for a “few weeks” could put an end to the cycle of transmission in India, Dr Anthony S Fauci, one of Covid’s most trusted global voices, told The Indian Express. That will provide a window, he said, to take critical “immediate, intermediate, and long range” steps out of this “very difficult and desperate” situation. Fauci, chief…

World market themes for week ahead: Will it pass or will it last?

Following are five big themes likely to dominate thinking of investors and traders in the coming week. TRANSITORY OR NOT The dollar is on the ropes, having erased its gains for 2020 versus a basket of currencies. The reversal stems from the Federal Reserve‘s apparent resolve to keep printing money at the current pace despite signs of an economic and inflation rebound. Fed officials mostly…

Hisar clash fallout: Haryana village to boycott Corona lockdown

Two days after clashes between the farmers and policemen in Hisar over the visit of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, the residents of Masudpur village of the district have announced ‘boycott’ of the Corona lockdown. Villagers as well as police officials say that more villages may take similar decisions in the coming days. The decision by Masudpur villagers has been taken amid a growing feeling…

Veda Krishnamurthy’s mother passes away due to Covid-19

India’s women team cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy’s mother, Cheluvambda Devi has died due to COVID-19. The Bengaluru-based cricketer tweeted about her mother’s demise on Saturday. “Appreciate all the messages I have received about the loss of my Amma. As you can imagine my family is lost without her. We now pray for my sister. I have tested negative & appreciate if you can respect our privacy. My…

State sees 96 new double mutant cases

The State on Friday recorded 96 new double mutant (B.1.617) cases taking the total number of cases with this strain to 244. This is apart from the 109 U.K. strain and six South African strain cases reported so far. V. Ravi, nodal officer for genomic confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 in Karnataka, told The Hindu that 82.9% of the new variant cases are from Bengaluru Urban. “Of the total 359 new variant…

Sensex rallies 848 pts; financial stocks sparkle

IndusInd Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying over 7%. Equity benchmark Sensex zoomed over 848 points on Monday, driven by strong buying in banking shares amid a reduction in daily domestic COVID-19 caseload. The 30-share BSE index ended 848.18 points or 1.74% higher at 49,580.73, and the broader NSE Nifty soared 245.35 points or 1.67% to 14,923.15. IndusInd Bank was the top…

Palestinian rocket fire, Israeli strikes in Gaza run into second day

Palestinians fired uninterrupted barrages of rockets into Israel, as its military pounded Gaza with air strikes through the early hours of Tuesday, in a dramatic escalation of clashes in Jerusalem.Explosions shook buildings throughout Gaza and rocket sirens sent Israelis in many southern towns scurrying for shelter overnight. Two Palestinians were killed and more than 100 wounded in air strikes,…

Ferran Torres hat trick as Manchester City earn record 4-3 win at Newcastle

Maybe the replacement for departing Manchester City great Sergio Aguero is already in the squad. Ferran Torres demonstrated his scoring instincts by netting a hat trick as newly crowned champion Manchester City won a record 12th straight away game in the English Premier League, 4-3 at Newcastle on Friday. That’s 13 goals in his debut season at City for the Spain international, who is naturally a…

China to add at least 90 GW wind and solar capacity to the grid in 2021

China has ordered power transmission firms to connect a minimum of 90 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar capacity to the grid this year, the National Energy Administration said on Thursday, as part of a new policy initiative aimed at meeting its low-carbon targets. The NEA also said it will set targets for the transmission of renewable power rather than the construction of new capacity in a bid to…

Himanta Biswa Sarma’s never-say-die spirit gets him CM’s post

Denied chief ministership in 2015 by Congress leadership, Himanta Biswa Sarma finally makes it to the post in 2021. In the span of seven years, he led BJP to a resounding victory in Assam twice. Sarma had chequered political life as he moved on from former Assam chief minister, Tarun Gogoi’s trusted lieutenant to Prime minister Narendra Modi’ and Union Home minister Amit Shah’s blue eyed…

Celebrities getting vaccinated with Aaditya Thackeray’s blessings: BJP

BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar on Thursday alleged that Bollywood actors and celebrities are getting vaccinated against coronavirus ‘without any hassles’ with Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray‘s help. Thackeray, the son of chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, did not respond to a message seeking his reaction. “With the blessings of state tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray, many top professionals,…