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Centre Rushes Teams to States as Maha, Kerala, 4 Others Account for 86% of Daily New Covid-19 Cases
At least 14,989 cases were registered across the country on Wednesday. Of these, Maharashtra added 7,863 cases while Kerala reported 2,938 cases, followed by Pujab with 729 cases.
12 hours ago
NewsBytes
COVID-19 vaccination: Important dos and don'ts you should follow
More than 1.6 crore have been administered the coronavirus vaccine in India thus far. Even as the central government has time and again assured that both the vaccines being used are safe, some mild side-effects have been seen in some of the recipients. Here are some things you should know and some precautions you can take before and after receiving the dose.
6 hours ago
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Jamsetji Tata Birthday: Ratan Tata Shares Heartfelt Post, Remembers Mentor JRD With Old Photo
Ratan Tata also took the opportunity to reminisce about his mentor, the late JRD Tata. He shared an old photograph of him and JRD standing in front of a statue of the Jamsetji Tata in Jamshedpur.
a day ago
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'Don't Teach us Hindutva': Uddhav Roars in Maha Assembly As He Tears Into BJP
On demands of separate Vidarbha state, the CM said that he won't allow it as his maternal grandmother' belonged to the region.
a day ago
Yahoo News
Sourav Ganguly, realpolitik and his penchant for power
With Bengal elections just round the corner and the BJP leaving no stone unturned to topple the Trinamool Congress and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, it is speculated that Ganguly might soon be inducted into the saffron party fold.
a day ago
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Maharashtra: Man dies after getting second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
A 45-year-old man died shortly after being administered the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in a hospital in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district on Tuesday. Sukhdev Kirdat, who worked as a driver with an eye specialist, received the shot around 11 am and fainted in an observation room 15 minutes after that. Here are more details on this.
a day ago
News18
Bharat Biotech's Covaxin Has 81% Efficacy. Here's How it Compares to Serum Institute's Covishield
Covaxin demonstrated 81 per cent interim efficacy in preventing Covid-19 in those without prior infection after the second dose, said the statement.
13 hours ago
ANI
Canada thanks India for sending 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines
Ottawa [Canada], March 4 (ANI): Canada on Wednesday (local time) thanked India for sending coronavirus vaccines, of which 500,000 doses reached on March 4, a week after the AstraZeneca vaccine was approved.
16 hours ago
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Jayalalithaa aide VK Sasikala quits politics before Tamil Nadu elections
VK Sasikala, the expelled chief of the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in Tamil Nadu, announced her retirement from public life and politics on Wednesday. Sasikala, who was released from jail in January, was widely expected to contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Elections are due to be held in Tamil Nadu on April 6, 2021. Here are more details.
a day ago
NewsBytes
Prior to launch, details of 2021 Renault Triber SUV leaked
Ahead of its launch in India in the coming weeks, details of the 2021 Renault Triber SUV have leaked. The upcoming vehicle will offer a refreshed look, new features, and shall be available in five color options. It will draw power from a BS6-compliant 1.0-liter petrol engine linked to a 5-speed gearbox. Here are more details.
a day ago
News18
Australian Fans Shield Chris Hemsworth from Trolling After He Hosts Big Party with Elsa Pataky
As fans flooded Chris Hemsworth party pics with Covid reminders, some responded by saying that Australia is "virus free".
2 days ago
ANI
Germany to start easing COVID-related restrictions from March 8: Merkel
Berlin [Germany], March 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The German authorities have agreed to begin easing coronavirus-related restrictions from March 8 in regions with low incidence of the disease, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told reporters after COVID-19 consultations with heads of regions.
17 hours ago
NewsBytes
Maruti Suzuki Swift emerges as best selling car in February
Maruti Suzuki's popular offering, the Swift has yet again outperformed its rivals. The hatchback has emerged as the best selling car in India for the month of February, selling 20,264 units in the month. The Baleno and WagonR have secured the second and the third positions by selling 20,070 and 18,728 units, respectively, last month. Here's our roundup of the 2020 Swift.
a day ago
PTI
Azmi wants Maha Muslim ministers to quit on CM's Babri remark
<p>Mumbai, Mar 4 (PTI)A day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray made a remark about Babri Masjid demolition in the Legislative Assembly, SP leader Abu Azmi on Thursday objected to itand asked Muslim ministers in the state to resign over the statement as well as two other issues.</p>
7 hours ago
Firstpost
Angry Daniil Medvedev out of Rotterdam ATP, Andrey Rublev beats Andy Murray
World number three Medvedev was the top seed for this week's tournament following his run to the Australian Open final but was dumped out 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in just over 90 minutes by Serbian Lajovic, currently ranked 27th.
13 hours ago
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Mamata Banerjee vs Suvendu Adhikari? Bengal's Nandigram Clash Likely to be Finalised Today
Nandigram is considered as a strong bastion of rebel TMC leader Adhikari and Banerjee’s announcement to contest from this region could be seen as her direct challenge to the Adhikari family.
15 hours ago
Firstpost
Volvo goes all-in on electric cars and online sales, to phase out all ICE vehicles by 2030
Volvo expects half its global sales to come from electrified models by 2025.
2 days ago
ANI
Pak opposition asks PM Imran Khan to resign
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 4 (ANI): An upbeat opposition on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Imran Khan "to resign in an honourable way" after the defeat of the government's candidate Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh at the hands of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) candidate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in the Senate elections, reported Dawn.
13 hours ago
ANI
US lawmakers introduce resolution to scrap 'one-China policy'
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): Deeming one-China policy as outdated and counter-productive, two United States congressmen have introduced a resolution calling for the US government to resume formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
2 days ago
News18
Swiss Open 2021: Ashwini-Satwik Upset Second Seeds to Advance to Round 2, Pranaav-Sikki Out
Swiss Open 2021: Ashwini Ponnappa-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy beat the second seed Indonesian pair of Hafiz Faizal and Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja to move to the second round.
2 days ago

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