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Israel destroys home of Gaza's top Hamas leader; 33 Palestinians killed

US President Biden speaks to Israel PM, Palestine president; Netanyahu says strikes to continue

Bodies of Covid-19 victims among those dumped in Ganga, says govt

The Centre directed Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on Sunday to prevent dumping of dead bodies in the Ganga and its tributaries

Cyclone Tauktae to hit Gujarat on Tuesday morning; 4 dead in Karnataka

In neighbouring Kerala, several parts have witnessed heavy downpour causing water levels to rise in many dams across the state

Complete lockdown in West Bengal from May 16-30: What's allowed, what's not

Market places have been allowed to operate three hours a day between 7 am and 10 am; movement of private vehicles, taxis, buses, metro rail, suburban trains to be disallowed

Modi cautions about Covid's rapid rural spread, says don't ignore symptoms

Releases 8th installment of PM-KISAN including to over 0.7 million Bengal farmers; extends KCC renewal deadline

Facebook loses bid to block European Union court's privacy decision

Irish court OKs inquiry that could lead to a ban on Facebook's data transfers from the European Union to the US

Covid-19 pandemic to be 'far more deadly' this year, says WHO chief

We're on track for the second year of this pandemic to be far more deadly than the first, he said

Kerala issues Red Alert, NDRF readies team as cyclone Tauktae intensifies

The storm is expected to hit Kerala within the next 24 hours

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