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  Armaan Malik, Arjun Kanungo, Sunidhi Chauhan among artistes uniting for Covid fundraiser

  May 29, 2021 6:25 IST

  Armaan Malik, Sunidhi Chauhan, Euphoria and Arjun Kanungo are among many artistes who will perform at a concert called Live In Your Living Room on Instagram, to raise funds for the Covid affected.

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  Maharashtra COVID cases decline, deaths soar; toll races past 93K

  India | May 28, 2021 22:52 IST

  The number of fresh cases remained below the 25,000 level- and fell from 21,273 on Wednesday to 20,740, as the tally rose to 56,92,920 now.

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  Recoveries more than new virus cases in Tamil Nadu for 1st time, toll reaches peak

  India | May 28, 2021 22:22 IST

  With this the caseload crossed the 20-lakh mark to reach 20,09,700 till date and the toll of fatalities at 22,775, said the dept.  

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  Gujarat government to buy 90 ambulances: Deputy CM

  India | May 28, 2021 21:40 IST

  In a statement, he said the rest 15 ambulances would be given to state-run hospitals.

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  US, Britain seek new WHO look into COVID origins in China

  World | May 28, 2021 21:37 IST

  Late Thursday, the US diplomatic mission in Geneva issued a statement saying the first phase of the study was “insufficient and inconclusive,” and called for a “timely, transparent, evidence-based and expert-led Phase 2 study, including in the People's Republic of China”.

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  UK approves Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID vaccine

  World | May 28, 2021 20:47 IST

  This is the fourth Covid vaccine to be authorised by the UK's independent regulator and is the first to be approved for protection against the Covid with a single dose.

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  It's living hell, we are helpless: Delhi HC on black fungus drug shortage

  India | May 28, 2021 20:05 IST

  While the Centre placed a report giving the steps taken by it to source the medicine and overcome shortages, the high court directed it to give further details on current status of its imports and when the stocks are expected.

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  Four PSA oxygen plants installed in Gurugram hospitals

  India | May 28, 2021 19:43 IST

  These plants have been built under the Corporate Social Responsibility programme in collaboration with Maruti Suzuki India Limited.

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  How pandemic has changed social, career viewpoints of GenZ: Survey

  Education | May 28, 2021 19:42 IST

  The Pearson's Global Learner Survey found that students gained an interest in social or civic issues, such as racial, education, and healthcare equality.

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  HDFC Bank to set up medical infrastructure for COVID relief

  Personal Finance | May 28, 2021 17:52 IST

  The measures comprise setting up permanent medical infrastructure such as Oxygen plants, medical equipment, and ICU facilities, in addition to providing medical supplies to hospitals across India.

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  Udaan Scheme: Punjab to provide sanitary pads worth Rs 40.55 crore

  India | May 28, 2021 17:27 IST

  Addressing the virtual launch ceremony, which was live telecasted at 1,500 locations, Chaudhary said the main objective of the scheme is to protect women and girls from menstrual hygiene related diseases and spread awareness about menstrual hygiene.

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  COVID-19 pandemic: AMU asks students to vacate hostels

  India | May 28, 2021 17:03 IST

  The decision was taken during an online meeting of Provosts of Halls of Residence and other University officials chaired by Vice Chancellor Tariq Mansoor.

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  Plea in SC seeks stricter punishment for hoarding, black marketing of COVID drugs, equipment

  India | May 28, 2021 16:49 IST

  The petition, filed by advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, also sought direction to the Centre and states to invoke the National Security Act against people involved in these activities and seize their 100 per cent "benami properties and disproportionate assets"

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  COVID19: Gauahar Khan urges all to get vaccinated, reminds of staff's inoculation too

  Celebrities | May 28, 2021 16:48 IST

  Gauahar Khan took to social media on Friday to inform that she has taken the Covid vaccine, and urged people to not only get the jab but also help their staff get administered with the vaccine.

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  Gurugram COVID recovery rate 98.14%: Official

  India | May 28, 2021 15:46 IST

  The health officials said the action plan prepared by the district administration focusing on testing, tracing and treatment appears to have paid of.

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  India will be hit by multiple waves of Covid unless vaccine strategy in place: Rahul Gandhi

  India | May 28, 2021 15:03 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday asked the government to evolve a COVID-19 vaccine strategy for the entire population, warning of multiple waves of the virus at the current rate of vaccination.

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  Jaishankar meets US lawmakers, discusses developments pertaining to Quad, cooperation on vaccines

  World | May 28, 2021 6:48 IST

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met influential American lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties on Thursday and discussed developments pertaining to Quad and the cooperation on vaccines with them.

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  Delhi govt declares black fungus epidemic as number of cases rises, issues regulations

  India | May 27, 2021 23:29 IST

  According to a senior official, 153 cases of black fungus or mucormycosis were recorded on Thursday, taking the total number of such cases in Delhi to over 770.

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  Maharashtra COVID cases drop but deaths high, toll surpasses 92K

  India | May 27, 2021 23:06 IST

  Compared with the 992 deaths on Wednesday, the state reported 884 fatalities(comprising 425 fresh and 459 previous deaths), taking its toll to 92,225.

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  MHA orders continuation of COVID guidelines till June-end

  India | May 27, 2021 21:05 IST

  In a fresh order, Home Secy Ajay Bhalla said strict implementation of containment and other measures has led to a declining trend in the number of new and active cases, across states and union territories.