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New York confirms 5 cases of Omicron variant
World | Dec 03, 2021, 08:17 AM ISTAs many as five cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant have been detected in New York.
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Elon Musk tweets to ask if he should sell some Tesla stock
World | Nov 07, 2021, 06:58 AM ISTSome Democrats have been pushing for billionaires to pay taxes when the price of the stocks they hold goes up, even if they don’t sell any shares. It’s a concept called “unrealized gains,” and Musk is sitting on a lot of them with a net worth of roughly $300 bn.
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From 2004 tsunami to COVID: A timeline of Quad elevation
World | Sep 23, 2021, 11:37 AM ISTCovid vaccine production and distribution, supply chain resilience in critical and emerging technologies like semiconductors and 5G telecom networks are tipped to be top of the agenda.
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Brazil health minister tests Covid positive hours after accompanying President Jair Bolsonaro to UNG
World | Sep 22, 2021, 05:08 PM ISTBrazil's health minister tested positive for the coronavirus in New York after President Jair Bolsonaro spoke at the U.N. General Assembly.
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New York City to conduct weekly COVID tests in schools
India | Sep 20, 2021, 11:19 PM ISTNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement Monday, a day after the city's teachers' union sent de Blasio a letter calling for weekly testing instead of biweekly testing in the district with about a million students.
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Biden, Obama, Clinton mark 9/11 in New York City with display of unity
World | Sep 11, 2021, 09:19 PM ISTBefore the event began, a jet flew overhead in an eerie echo of the attacks, drawing a glance from Biden toward the sky. For much of the ceremony he stood with his arms crossed and head bowed, listening while the names of the victims were read. At one point, the president wiped a tear from his eye.
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Meenakashi Lekhi, UN Deputy Secretary-General discuss regional issues
India | Sep 09, 2021, 11:07 AM ISTLekhi, who is in New York, met Mohd and tweeted: "We discussed multilateral and regional issues. Had fruitful exchange of views on Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Covid-19 response and UN reforms."
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India has always provided support to minorities in Afghanistan: Foreign Secretary Shringla
News | Aug 31, 2021, 11:36 AM ISTThe United Nations Security Council, under the current Presidency of India, adopted a resolution on the situation in Afghanistan on August 30.
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New York passenger held with bullet at IGI Airport in Delhi
India | Aug 19, 2021, 05:10 PM ISTOfficials said the man arrived from the US on an Air India flight that reached the Indira Gandhi International Airport around midnight.
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New York City draws new battle lines as Delta variant surges
World | Aug 04, 2021, 08:01 AM ISTMayor Bill de Blasio announced the new requirements on Tuesday, making New York the first big city in the US to draw these battle lines as Covid delta variant surges.
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New York to end state of emergency for COVID-19 pandemic
World | Jun 24, 2021, 07:53 AM ISTNew York State declared a state of emergency in early March of 2020 to contain the spread of coronavirus.
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COVID caused more complications than flu in kids: Study
World | Jun 09, 2021, 06:19 PM ISTEarly in the pandemic, opinions around the impact of Covid on children and adolescents ranged from it being no more than the common flu to fear of its potential impact on lesser-developed immune systems.
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COVID significantly impacted mental health of adolescent girls: Lancet study
World | Jun 06, 2021, 11:40 PM ISTA team of Icelandic and North American behavioural and social scientists analysed over 59,000 Icelandic adolescents.
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Obesity may increase risk of long-term complications of COVID
World | Jun 04, 2021, 08:21 PM ISTObesity is known to weaken the immune system and create a chronic inflammatory state. These conditions can lead to poor outcomes after an infection with SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus that causes Covid-19, as per the study.
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NY-based social activist leading efforts to send oxygen concentrators to India
World | May 18, 2021, 08:16 AM ISTNew York-based social activist Prem Bhandari is spearheading and lending support to efforts to ship oxygen concentrators and other essential medical supplies to cities and towns across the country.
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New York: 1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at grocery store
World | Apr 20, 2021, 10:51 PM ISTOne person was killed and two people were injured in a shooting a Long Island grocery store, Nassau County police said Tuesday.
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Covid-19 virus can persist in dust for a month: Study
Science | Apr 14, 2021, 11:47 AM ISTThe study, published in the journal mSystems, did not evaluate whether the dust can transmit the virus to humans. But, it offers another option for monitoring Covid-19 outbreaks in specific buildings, including nursing homes, offices or schools.
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Janhvi Kapoor shares glimpse of New York vacation with sister Khushi Kapoor. See Pics
Celebrities | Apr 04, 2021, 01:33 PM ISTJanhvi Kapoor is currently holidaying in New York with her sister Khushi, who studies films there. The 'Roohi' on Sunday, shared glimpses of her outing with Khushi. Take a look
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Positive step will provide opportunity for further dialogue: UN on India, Pak joint statement
News | Feb 26, 2021, 07:49 AM ISTUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hopes that the joint statement issued by India and Pakistan militaries will provide an opportunity for further dialogue.
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UN chief Antonio Guterres receives COVID-19 vaccine in New York
World | Jan 30, 2021, 08:51 AM ISTThe 71-year-old UN secretary-general was eligible to receive the vaccine on the basis of his age: New York residents over the age of 65 are included in the current phase of vaccinations in the city, which also includes school workers, first responders, public transit workers and grocery workers, said the report.