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Covid-19: State EC bans victory processions after panchayat poll counting

SEC has announced that action would be initiated under the Calamity Management Act, 2005, against anyone found violating the safety norms during counting of votes for panchayat elections on May 2

One killed, two injured in blast at oxygen plant in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur

One person was killed and two others injured after an oxygen cylinder exploded during refilling at Panki oxygen plant in Dada Nagar industrial area here on Friday morning

UP CM Adityanath asks Ayush practitioners to join fight against Covid-19

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked all Ayush practitioners to join the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic

Global coronavirus caseload tops 150.1 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 150.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.16 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Why MP, Maha got more oxygen but Delhi's quota was less: HC to Centre

The Delhi High Court on Thursday pulled up the Centre, asking it why Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra were given more oxygen than what they asked for, while Delhi's allocation was not increased

Govt issues guidelines for home isolation, warns against Remdesivir use

The decision to administer Remdesivir or use any other investigational therapy must be taken by a medical professional and the drug must be administered only in hospital setting, health ministry said

Facebook's monthly user base reaches 2.85 billion amid record sales

This shows an increase of 10 per cent (year-over-year)

Instant messaging app Telegram to introduce group video calls in May

Encrypted messaging app Telegram is all set to introduce group video calls for its users in May, including support for web-based videoconferencing

BJP MLA Sharad Awasthi drives off with oxygen cylinders amidst crisis in UP

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Sharad Awasthi is among those who use their power to get favours while the common man battles for life

660 mn paid subscriptions: Apple records $16.9 bn in revenue from services

Delivering an all-time revenue record of $16.9 billion for its Services, Apple has reached more than 660 million paid subscriptions across the services on its platform

North Goa admin issues notice over crowd surge at CM Pramod Sawant event

The North Goa District Administration has issued a show cause notice to officials of a government corporation after a large crowd assembled during a bridge inauguration ceremony at Sanquelim

WB polls: People come out in large numbers to vote in initial hours

Braving heat and Covid-19, people came out in large numbers to exercise their franchise recording 16.04 per cent of polling in the first hours in the last phase

Apple soars past sales targets in Q1, says pleased with India growth story

After delivering strong March quarter results, Apple has said that the company is very pleased with its growth story in India, as sales continue to rise in the country

Global coronavirus caseload tops 149.1 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 149.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.14 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Polling begins for fourth, final phase of Uttar Pradesh panchayat elections

Voting in the fourth and final phase of the panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh began on Thursday amid concerns over Covid surge.

Commonwealth to send medical supplies to help India fight against Covid-19

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland on Thursday assured medical help to India reeling under coronavirus pandemic crisis

SpiceJet airlifts 1,000 oxygen concentrators from Hong Kong to Delhi

SpiceXpress, the air cargo arm of SpiceJet, has airlifted 1,000 oxygen concentrators from Hong Kong to Delhi

Over 8 million people register on govt portal to take vaccine in 3rd phase

More than 8 million people registered themselves on the first day of registration for the third phase of Covid vaccination starting May 1

Single dose of Covid-19 vaccine can cut transmission by up to half: Study

A single dose of a Covid-19 vaccine can cut transmission of coronavirus by up to half, a Public Health England (PHE) study showed on Wednesday

Google Lens can now translate text from screenshots on Android 11 devices

Google Lens can now automatically translate texts in screenshots for devices running Android 11 or above.