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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 514 million, deaths surge past 6.23 million

India accounts for the second highest caseload

Top nuke envoys of South Korea, China discuss Korean Peninsula security

Chinese envoy expressed concerns over rising tension on the peninsula and reaffirmed commitment to play a "positive role" but said the key to a resolution to issue is in hands of Pyongyang, Washington

South Korea, US to begin 2-week combined air drills next week

The upcoming training is a scaled-back version of the large-scale Max Thunder exercise that the two countries staged in the past with the massive mobilisation of their air assets and service members.

April 2022: Record not just for max, but also for min, mean temp & rainfall

The average minimum temperature was also the second highest at 23.51 degrees Celsius after the year 2010 (23.54 degrees Celsius) since 1901.

Germany's Economics Minister Robert Habeck warns high energy prices to stay

The aid package for companies currently includes a loan programme via the state development bank KfW as well as energy cost subsidies

Russia prepares to declare mass mobilisation on May 9: Ukraine Intelligence

"Russia has already been enacting covert mobilisation and is preparing to announce a mass mobilisation in the near future," Kyrylo Budanov from Ukraine Chief Intelligence Directorate said

African scientists say green future at stake amid deforestation

The loss of forest cover in Africa could slow down the continent's transition to a green and resilient future: Scientists

Hardik Patel drops Cong from Twitter bio, fuels talks of political switch

Patel has criticised national Congress leaders on various platforms of late

SC notice on plea against no meat products in midday meals in Lakshadweep

The plea challenged the May last year order of the Director of Animal Husbandry, which directed immediate closure of all the dairy farms

IPL: Samson blames batting failure for 7-wicket defeat to Knight Riders

Samson said with his batters failing to master the KKR bowling on a slow track, they fell short by 15-20 runs.

To bounce back after five defeats shows character: KKR coach McCullum

The former New Zealand captain praised batters Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh for their good work

Stock of fertilisers for kharif season exceeds demand, says govt

Stating that there is more stock for supply of fertilisers for this kharif season than the demand this year, the Centre asked the states to not create either a panic situation or spread misinformation

Doctors' group urges minister to postpone NEET PG 2022 scheduled for May 21

The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) wrote to Mansukh Mandaviya, requesting him postpone NEET PG 2022 scheduled for May 21.

LIC owns 4% of all listed stocks in India, more govt bonds than the RBI

LIC manages assets of Rs 39 lakh crores, or more money than the entire mutual fund industry combined.

Bypoll for 3 Assembly seats in Odisha, Kerala, Uttarakhand on May 31

The Election Commission on Monday announced by-elections to three assembly constituencies in Odisha, Kerala, and Uttarakhand will be held on May 31, and counting on June 3.

Heatwave claims 25 lives in Maharashtra, Mahabaleshwar bakes at 31 degrees

The ongoing unprecedented heatwave in Maharashtra - with mercury rising to 46 degrees Celsius in some areas - has claimed at least 25 lives so far, the highest since 2016

Apple's records 20% surge in global smartphone market share over 1 year

Apple has registered 20 per cent growth in the global smartphone market from the first quarter of 2021 till the same period this year, a new report showed on Monday.

Warren Buffett won't pay even $25 for all Bitcoin in the world

As Bitcoin hovers in the range of $38,000-$40,000 per digital coin, billionaire Warren Buffett has said that he will not even pay $25 for all the Bitcoin in the world.

IMD predicts hotter days in TN; temp to rise by 2 to 3 degrees

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the temperature to increase by 2 to 3 notches in days to come.

Omicron's latest subvariant BA.2.12.1 proves virus not declining: Report

Omicron's latest subvariant BA.2.12.1, responsible for about one-fourth of Covid-19 cases in the US, shows that the virus is not showing any signs of decline even over two years