After seeing low number of coronavirus case in the early stage of worldwide outbreak, Brazil is staring at a catastrophe as cases spike at apocalyptic rates with more than 25,000 infections recorded in last 24 hours. Reuters The country reported a daily record of 26,417 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, according to the Health Ministry, …
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In a rich tribute, five Indian peacekeepers who laid their lives will be honoured this week with a prestigious UN medal awarded posthumously for courage and sacrifice in the line of duty. In total, 83 military police and civilian personnel will be honoured during the ceremony. Representational Image/unmissions.org Major Ravi Inder Singh Sandhu and Sergeant Lal Manotra Tarsem, who served …
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Jump To Flood Situation Worsens In Assam; Two Dead, Over 3 Lakh Affected In Nine Districts Pregnant Woman Loses Baby After Her RWA & Hospitals Deny Her Entry Upon Arrival From Dubai Jharkhand Leads The Way, Airlifts 60 Stranded Migrant Workers From Leh Ensuring Safe Homecoming UN Chief Appreciates Indias Selfless Assistance To Other Countries During COVID-19 Pandemic More Than …
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In what will be a common theme as United States goes to elections later this year, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has called his Republican rival Donald Trump an “absolute fool” for not wearing a mask at a series of recent public events. Reuters The Democrat criticised Trump and said his lack of leadership on the issue is “costing peoples’ …
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Following the relaxation of lockdown earlier this month, some economic activities were allowed to resume, most notably factories and manufacturing units. However several states had courted controversy after they relaxed key labour laws to boost investment and help resurrect businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. BCCL While Uttar Pradesh has suspended major labour laws, Madhya Pradesh has tweaked some …
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Within a few days after resuming operations after a long halt due to the pandemic-induced lockdown, the Nokia factory in Tamil Nadu shut operations last week after several employees tested positive for COVID-19. Nokia did not disclose how many workers at the plant in Sriperumbudur tested positive, but a source familiar with the matter said they were at least 42, …
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown which followed has been a disaster for the economy. And cutting across sectors and industries there have been mass layoffs and salary cuts as companies try to stay afloat during the crisis. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal not to cut jobs during the crisis seems to have fallen in deaf ears as private companies …
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The PIA plane was flying very “smoothly” but while attempting to land, it “jolted” thrice and then the pilot “adroitly lifted” the aircraft off the ground, only to crash moments later, recalls Muhammad Zubair, one of the two survivors of the crash. Zubair was among 99 passengers aboard the PIA Airbus A-320 aircraft which crashed into a populated residential area …
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A 65-year-old who allegedly molested his neighbour, was paraded and his face blackened in a village in UP’s Kasganj district. It happened in the village of Alidanpur under Sahawar police. Both families have field cross FIRs. Shutterstock As per a TOI report, police have arrested 3 people. The first FIR was filed by the accused’s son against five men under …
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The plight of the millions of migrant workers since the beginning of the nationwide lockdown is one of the biggest human tragedies of our times. Since the last weeks of March, millions of migrant workers who lost their livelihoods and were staring at an uncertain future due to the continued lockdown have been trying desperately to reach their villages. BCCL …
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