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India's heartbreak as Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics | Bangladesh violence: Hindu homes, temples under attack after Sheikh Hasina's exit | Bangladesh violence: Mob sets musician Rahul Ananda's house ablaze in relentless attack on Hindu minorities | Bangladesh violence: Muhammad Yunus appointed interim government chief amid chaos following ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster | Sheikh Hasina's US visa revoked, says report; son refutes speculations of her seeking asylum anywhere | Vinesh Phogat makes history by storming into women's 50kg wrestling final, assured of silver at least | Amit Shah meets S Jaishankar, Ajit Doval to discuss Bangladesh's situation | No provision for refuge: UK amid speculations on Sheikh Hasina's asylum | Bangladesh turmoil: Jaishankar chairs all-party meeting, briefs MPs about Centre's actions | Bangladesh Violence: President Mohammed Shahabuddin declares dissolution of Parliament, interim government to formed soon

India records 75,809 new COVID-19 cases, 1133 new deaths recorded

Sep 08, 2020, at 03:21 pm

New Delhi: India witnessed a small decrease in the number of daily COVID-19 cases as 75,809 fresh cases were registered in the past 24 hours.

Build a better future with blue skies for all, UN urges, marking first International Day of Clean Air

Sep 08, 2020, at 03:14 pm

New York: The first International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is being commemorated around the world, on Monday, following the recognition by the United Nations General Assembly of the importance of clean air for the health and day-to-day lives of people.

Monsoon may continue, expect more rain from third week of Sept: IMD

Sep 08, 2020, at 02:54 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India Meteorological Department(IMD) on Monday said that the ongoing Monsoon rain is likely to continue and is expected that more rain from third week of this month.

India can be part of COVAX global vaccine allocation plan: WHO

Sep 08, 2020, at 05:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO) is in talks with India about the Asian country's joining the 'COVAX' global vaccine allocation plan, media reports said on Monday.

Widespread rains to lash peninsular India, sub-Himalayan areas

Sep 08, 2020, at 02:03 am

New Delhi/UNI: The India Meteorological Department on Monday said that due to a ‘low-pressure area’ over the East-central Arabian Sea off Karnataka coast with the associated cyclonic circulation, fairly widespread rain will lash entire peninsular India during next four-five days.

Assam Covid-19 tally rises to over 1.25 lakh

Sep 08, 2020, at 01:17 am

Guwahati/UNI: The Covid-19 tally in Assam has continued to increase with the death toll claimed by the virus also on the rise.

Need to monitor morbidity due to Covid-19: Expert

Sep 07, 2020, at 11:33 pm

Kolkata/UNI:Covid-19 mortality figure in India seems on the decline especially after June though the infection graph is on the rise, an expert opined on Monday.

India's COVID-19 recovery rate now stands at 77.31 percent

Sep 07, 2020, at 10:17 pm

On a continuous upward trajectory, India’s total recovered cases have crossed 32.5 lakh today, with 69,564 patients being discharged in the last 24 hours.

UP: Bee attack leaves two dead

Sep 07, 2020, at 10:15 pm

Sonebhadra/UNI:  Two people died when a swarm of bumble bees suddenly attacked some people who were on a picnic at the Seelhat dam in the Raipur police station area of this Uttar Pradesh district, police sources said on Monday.

Assam : Doctor-turned-cop runs COVID-19 care centre for his colleagues

Sep 07, 2020, at 10:04 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Dr Robin Kumar – a young IPS officer and Superintendent of Police (SP) of Barpeta district in Assam- has won the hearts of many people by performing the dual duties as a COVID-19 warrior – a police officer and a doctor.

Maharashtra: Tremors felt in Palghar district

Sep 07, 2020, at 05:53 pm

Palghar/UNI: A light tremor was felt at Paraswadi in Dahanu taluka in Palghar district Monday morning.

More than 40 new COVID-19 cases reported in Australia’s Victoria

Sep 07, 2020, at 05:35 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: More than 40 new coronavirus cases and nine new deaths from COVID-19 were registered in Australia’s southeastern state of Victoria in the past 24 hours, the Victoria Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports as the state prepares for a gradual easing of coronavirus restrictions.

Valley fire in California spreads across more than 5,300 acres, 1 percent contained - Cal Fire

Sep 07, 2020, at 05:12 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: The Valley Fire in San Diego County, California has spread over more than 5,000 acres, destroying multiple structures and threatening local communities, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), which says the wildfire is only 1 percent contained.

Global number of confirmed COVID-19 cases surpasses 27Mln – Johns Hopkins University

Sep 07, 2020, at 03:58 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: The global coronavirus toll has surpassed the milestone of 27 million cases, US-based Johns Hopkins University said on Monday.

India records 90000 new COVID-19 cases, surpasses Brazil to second highest infected country

Sep 07, 2020, at 03:25 pm

New Delhi: India has recorded 90,000 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the tally past 42-lakh mark.

Images sent by Chandrayaan-1 indicate possible impact of Earth's atmosphere on Moon

Sep 07, 2020, at 03:41 am

New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and MoS Space, Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that ISRO’s maiden mission to the Moon has sent images, which show that Moon may be rusting along the poles.

West Bengal to witness first COVID-19 lockdown of September tomorrow

Sep 07, 2020, at 02:56 am

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal will go under complete lockdown on Monday, first in this month, to break the Covid-19 pandemic chain even as the toll in the state rose to 3562 with the death of 52 persons, while the tally touched 1,80,788 with 3087 new confirmed cases.

Ocean carbon uptake widely underestimated: Study

Sep 07, 2020, at 01:05 am

The world's oceans soak up more carbon than most scientific models suggest, according to new research.

India continues with its COVID19 recoveries spike: Highest ever single day record of 73,642 cases in last 24 hours

Sep 06, 2020, at 11:44 pm

New Delhi: The spike in the daily recovered COVID-19 patients continues in the country. For the second successive day, India has clocked a record recovery of more than 70,000 patients in a single day.

Bangladesh records 1592 new COVID-19 cases

Sep 06, 2020, at 11:28 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 1,592 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday, media reports said.

India reports massive single-day spike with over 90,000 Covid-19 cases

Sep 06, 2020, at 04:48 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India reported the biggest single-day spike of 90,632 coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, taking its tally past the 41-lakh mark, the Union Health Ministry stated on Sunday.

Researchers identify nanobody that may prevent COVID-19 infection

Sep 05, 2020, at 11:57 pm

New York: Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a small neutralizing antibody, a so-called nanobody, that has the capacity to block SARS-CoV-2 from entering human cells.

COVID-19 impact on treatment for chronic illness revealed

Sep 05, 2020, at 09:35 pm

New York: The COVID-19 health crisis has caused massive disruption worldwide in diagnosing and treating people with deadly but preventable diseases, including more than one in two cancer patients, UN health experts said on Friday.

India reports over 86,000 Covid-19 cases, tally crosses 40-lakh mark

Sep 05, 2020, at 04:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In more worry for the Asian country of 1.3 billion people, India on Saturday reported the biggest daily-spike in Novel Coronavirus cases by adding over 86,000 fresh infections in the last 24 hours.

Maharashtra: Tremors rocks Talasari in Palghar district

Sep 05, 2020, at 03:47 pm

Palghar/UNI: Two tremors were felt in Palghar district within a span of twenty minutes last night, the district authorities said on Saturday.

Hydrocortisone shown to improve recovery of critically ill COVID-19 patients: study

Sep 04, 2020, at 10:48 pm

Sydney/Xinhua: A global study has shown anti-inflammatory drug hydrocortisone can improve the recovery of critically ill COVID-19 patients, adding to evidence which shows corticosteroids to be an effective tool in fighting the virus.

New Zealand extends COVID-19 emergency measures until mid-September

Sep 04, 2020, at 10:32 pm

Moscow/Sputnik: New Zealand is extending coronavirus alert level 2, which envisions certain restrictions on social gatherings, until at least mid-September, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said during a press conference on Friday.

Durban launches Africa's first city climate action plan

Sep 04, 2020, at 10:28 pm

Durban/Xinhua: South Africa's eThekwini Municipality has become the first city on the African continent and one of the 12 cities in the world to develop and adopt a climate action plan.

COVID ventilator patients can have permanent nerve damage: Study

Sep 04, 2020, at 10:26 pm

Severely ill COVID-19 patients on ventilators are placed in a prone (face down) position because it’s easier for them to breathe and reduces mortality. But that life-saving position can also cause permanent nerve damage in these vulnerable patients, reports a newly accepted study from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

UP: Varanasi records 140 new cases, tally surges to 8,691

Sep 04, 2020, at 10:17 pm

Varanasi/UNI: With 140 more people testing positive for the novel coronavirus, the total number of cases increased to 8,691 here on Friday.