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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 185.9 mn; death toll climbs over 4 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 185.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4 million and vaccinations soared to over 3.38 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University

EU confirms $56.4 billion owed by UK in the post-Brexit settlement

The UK is liable to an amount of 47.5 billion euros ($56.4 billion) to the European Union and the calculation is final, a European Commission spokesperson said here on Friday

MCG to establish electric vehicle zone in Gurugram under pilot project

The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), is working under the pilot project 'Parivartan' to establish an electric vehicle zone in an upscale area of Gurugram.

Sputnik to be administered at Gurugram's govt vaccination centre from today

The Gurugram health department will start administering the Russian-made vaccine against Covid-19, Sputnik V, from Saturday at the government polyclinic sector-31 without any charge

Indonesia to give Covid-19 booster shots to health workers next week

Indonesia is planning to inject the third doses of Covid-19 vaccine to healthcare workers across the country next week, a minister said

Barca coach Koeman 'confident' of Messi signing new contract

FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said on Friday he was confident that Lionel Messi will sign a new contract with the club

Second wave not over, need to follow Covid protocols, says govt

The second wave of coronavirus is not over and everyone must continue to follow Covid appropriate behaviour, the government stressed on Friday.

Covid may reach endemic stage after a while, like influenza: ICMR official

Influenza, commonly known as flu, was a pandemic 100 years ago but today it is an endemic: ICMR official

India takes fiscal steps for better environmental results: FM at G20 meet

The third meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors is scheduled on July 9 and 10

Punjab lifts night curfew; opens bars, cinemas for partially vaccinated

The maximum cases reported in a day were 34 on May 27, while the average of daily cases in the first week of July stood at 5.

Samajwadi Party manifesto to promise free power, pension to women, jobs

The polls are slated to be held early next year

New IT rules: SC refuses to stay proceeding before various High Courts

In its plea, the Centre said, the issue of regulating the OTT platform was pending before the top court.

Goa's Covid curfew may be extended beyond July 12 with more relaxations: CM

While extending the curfew on July 2, Sawant had allowed reopening of restaurants and bars as well as outdoor sports complexes

Consumers may get respite from frequent fuel price hike this month

Oil marketing companies kept the retail price of petrol and diesel unchanged on Friday

Lack of seam bowling all-rounder in squad sets India back in England

India are likely to fret over the lack of a seam bowling all-rounder in their squad ahead of the Test series next month in England

Won't compel users to accept new privacy policy: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC

WhatsApp also clarified before bench that it would not limit the functionality for users who are not opting for new privacy policy in the meantime

ICC CEO Manu Sawhney sacked after 4 month suspension, has 5 days to appeal

Exactly four months after suspending its CEO Manu Sawhney, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday sacked him, the world body said in a terse 36-word statement

Yuvraj Singh picks Rishabh Pant as potential successor to captain Kohli

Having watched Rishabh Pant in action as skipper of Delhi Capitals, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is mighty impressed

Saqib Mahmood grabs four as England thrash Pakistan in opening ODI

A four-wicket haul by right-arm fast bowler Saqib Mahmood helped the new-look Ben Stokes-led England beat Pakistan by nine wickets in the opening One-day International at the Sophia Gardens

Don't think there was a dip in my performance, says Yuzvendra Chahal

Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has said that not much should be read into his demotion from Grade B to C in the Indian cricket board's annual contracts list