President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday ordered France into its third national lockdown and said schools would close for three weeks as he sought to push back a third wave of Covid-19 infections that threatens to overwhelm hospitals. AP With the death toll Macron was forced to abandon his goal of keeping the country open to …
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Glowing red lava spewed from a volcano that has erupted near Iceland’s capital Reykjavik after being dormant for more than 900 years. This is as per a report in AFP. But officials said the eruption was small and did not appear to represent a danger to people. AFP Dramatic images filmed by a coast guard helicopter showed streams of red …
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India has exported over 5.84 crore doses of COVID vaccines to 70 countries, while 3.48 crore doses have been administered in the country since the inoculation drive began on January 16, as per TOI. The data on exports of the doses furnished by junior health and family minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey while replying to the Rajya Sabha is important as …
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When do you apply for a new debit card from the bank? When it’s lost or damaged. In case the card gets expired, the bank sends a new one without you having to apply. It’s usually how it goes. Learning new card details plus the pin is not easy. But it’s even worse if the bank keeps on sending you …
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A 35-year-old man who obtained his MBBS degree from Tajikistan was arrested for allegedly making another person sit for an examination that would have made him eligible to practise in India. The accused has been identified as Manohar Singh, a resident of Rajasthan’s Pali district, according to a report by news agency PTI. Singh had registered himself for a Foreign …
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1. Waze Sent To 12 Days Police Custody Live Law A special NIA court remanded assistant police inspector Sachin Waze in police custody for 12 days on Sunday, a day after his late-night arrest in connection with the parking of an explosive-laden Scorpio near industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s residence in south Mumbai on February 25, as per TOI. 2. 16,000 COVID …
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Reuters Days after becoming the new chief minister of Uttarakhand Tirath Singh Rawat has announced that no COVID-19 negative certificate is required from April 1 for pilgrims who wish to visit Haridwar to take a holy dip in the Ganga River during the Kumbh Mela, according to a news report. Read more Here’s more top news of the day: 1) …
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Mansukh Hiran, a resident of Thane whose vehicle with gelatin sticks was found parked on Carmichael Road near Mukesh Ambani’s residence Antilia earlier last week has been found dead. BCCL Earlier on Friday, Maharashtra Police said an unknown male corpse was found in Retibunder Creek on Retibunder road in Mumbra (w). Later the corpse was identified as Hiran. Police said the prima …
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Maharashtra reported a significant jump in new Covid-19 cases and fatalities on Wednesday, continuing with the rise that started 10 days ago. BCCL A total of 8,807 cases, the highest in 129 days (since 9,060 on October 18) were added to the state’s daily tally. 41 Europe-bound Migrants Drown In The Mediterranean At least 41 people drowned over the weekend …
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A North Korean defector put on a diving suit and fins to undertake a daring six-hour swim around one of the world’s most fortified borders, according to a Seoul official as per an AFP report. He was reportedly caught only after falling asleep. South Korean forces did not spot his audacious exploit despite him appearing several times on CCTV after …
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