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Gaza conflict intensifies with rocket barrages and air strikes: Report

At least 83 people have been killed so far

Met says cyclone Tauktae intensifies further; may hit Gujarat coast May 18

Low pressure area is likely to become well-marked over Lakshadweep on May 14 morning and concentrate into a deep depression over the same region the following morning

Deadly night of violence flares as 1,000 rockets fired towards Israel

Sr Hamas commander killed as Israel strikes back Gaza, tensions intensify

April retail inflation eases to 4.29%; March IIP grows 22.4%: Govt data

Inflation in the food basket was 2.02% in April, down from 4.87% in the preceding month; industrial production shrinks 8.6% in FY21 compared to 0.8% contraction in FY20

WHO has not associated 'Indian Variant' with B.1.617: Health Ministry

Meanwhile, WHO South-East Asia said WHO does not identify viruses or variants with names of countries they are first reported from

Death toll rises in Gaza and Israel in most intense hostilities in years

Hundreds of rockets hit Israel, jets bomb Gaza; escalation follows weeks of tension in Jerusalem

Dow hits all-time high as materials, energy stocks jump; Nasdaq down 1.3%

Energy stocks rise on US fuel supply disruption fears; tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index declined for the first time in three sessions amid the growing anxiety over inflation

Relief shipments, new beds and infection data: Covid updates in pictures

Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and UP are among top 10 states, accounting for 73.91 per cent new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours

Amid spike in demand, won't be able to send oxygen to other states: Kerala

In a letter to Modi, CM Vijayan said the state produces 219 metric tonnes of oxygen and given its huge daily requirement, it is in no position to give this outside the state any more

LIC's holding in listed companies at all-time low on profit booking in Q4

Insurance behemoth LIC opted for profit-booking by selling its equity stakes in companies during the March quarter, a report said on Monday

Scientists in China discussed weaponising coronavirus in 2015: Report

The paper titled The Unnatural Origin of SARS and New Species of Man-Made Viruses as Genetic Bioweapons suggested that World War Three would be fought with biological weapons

Covid-19 vaccines must be given to states for free: Bengal to Supreme Court

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to PM Narendra Modi, seeking increased supply of medical oxygen for Covid treatment

Maha, UP, Delhi among states showing constant dip in Covid cases: Govt

The positivity rate is currently above 15% in 24 states in the country and in the range of 5-15% in nine, the health ministry said

CM Kejriwal to hold meeting today to review coronavirus situation in Delhi

The meeting will be attended by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Health Minister Satyendar Jain, health secretary and all the district magistrates

Stalin's oath-taking ceremony today, releases list of 34 cabinet ministers

Two women in the Cabinet will include P Geetha Jeevan and N Kayalvizhi Selvaraj

Amid Covid surge, Railways cancels slew of premium trains from May 9

The to-and-fro services of eight Shatabdi Express, two Rajdhani Express, two Duronto Express and one Vande Bharat Express are among around 28 trains that have been cancelled

Monsoon likely to arrive over Kerala on June 1, says Earth Sciences Secy

IMD announcement on May 15; timely onset augurs well for its subsequent progress and movement over mainland, which should aid in timely plantation of kharif crops

Amid Covid resurgence, Fitch predicts India's GDP growth at 9.5% for FY22

Credit Suisse cuts it to 8.5-9%; IMF says multilateral response is key to revival

'TMC goons attacked my convoy,' says Union Minister Muraleedharan

Muraleedharan alleged in a tweet that the "TMC goons" were behind the attack on his convoy

Kangana Ranaut permanently removed from Twitter over West Bengal post

She posted several messages following the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC's win over the BJP in West Bengal and incidents of post-poll violence