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G7 leaders expected to unveil global anti-pandemic action plan today

G7 leaders are expected to unveil a global anti-pandemic action plan on Saturday to ensure that a devastation like the one caused by the ongoing Covid-19 crisis is never repeated in the future

Watch: Tesla Model 3 spotted on Pune's roads ahead of India launch

According to various reports, the Tesla Model 3 would be launching in India around December 2021 and it is expected to be priced around Rs 60 lakh

No heat wave conditions likely in next five days, says met department

On Friday, the highest maximum temperature of 44.2-degree Celsius was reported in Ganganagar in west Rajasthan.

India to require 400,000 charging stations for 2 mn EVs by 2026: Report

As per EV industry body - Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles - there are 1,800 charging stations in India as of March 2021

Private hospitals used only 17.05% of total Covid vaccines in May

This comes amid a major vaccine shortage in the country

UP govt to launch mega irrigation projects to benefit 4 million farmers

The UP government claims to be working for small and marginal farmers

Canada won't use 300,000 J&J vax doses over possible quality issue

The doses arrived in the country in April

4 including 2 civilians, 2 cops killed in Sopore militant attack

Earlier reports had said only one civilian was injured in this incident.

GST Council meet underway, may consider duty cuts on medical supplies

The meeting is taking place after the 43rd meeting of the Council on May 28 announced a series of duty concessions on Covid relief items in addition to relaxation of compliance measures for taxpayers

Nasa seeks proposals for 2 new private astronaut missions to ISS

The US space agency is seeking proposals for two new private astronaut missions to the International Space Station (ISS).

South Korean govt to foster parts suppliers for next generation cars

South Korea's top economic policymaker said the government plans to provide support to help around 1,000 auto parts makers transform into key suppliers of next-generation automobiles by 2030.

McDonald's suffers data breach in US, S Korea, Taiwan; no information leak

Fast food chain McDonald's has suffered a data breach in the US, South Korea and Taiwan, saying no customer financial information was leaked.

Japan considers easing Covid-19 curbs in Tokyo, Osaka from June 21

The Japanese government is considering easing the Covid-19 restrictions in Tokyo and Osaka from June 21, an official said

Facebook acquires VR game developer BigBox VR for undisclosed sum

Facebook gas acquired BigBox VR, makers of the popular battle royale virtual reality game titled Population: One for an undisclosed sum

Indian-origin journalist Megha Rajagopalan wins Pulitzer prize

Indian-origin journalist Megha Rajagopalan has won Pulitzer Prize exposing China's mass detention camps for Muslim Uighurs and other minority ethnicites

Kashmiri Pandit Kevin Kishore Kaul readying for California Governor race

Kevin Kishore Kaul, a Kashmiri is wading into a crowded field of candidates betting that California will likely hurtle into a recall election for Governor in 2021

Double century in Sri Ganganagar: Petrol-diesel cross Rs 100/l mark

Sri Ganganagar, a small city in northernmost part of Rajasthan, has become the first city in the country where retail prices of both auto fuels -- petrol and diesel -- have crossed the century mark

J&K govt suspends 13 officers for unauthorised withdrawal of funds

The Jammu and Kashmir government has suspended 13 officers for unauthorised withdrawal of developmental funds

Pentagon announces $150mn in security assistance package for Ukraine

The Pentagon has announced $150 million of security assistance package for Ukraine to enhance its defense capability

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 175 mn; deaths surge to more than 3.78 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 174.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.78 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.