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Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started functioning in 1949.
Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started functioning in 1949.
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Death toll increases to 2 after natural gas explosion in Baltimore
More than 200 people in the neighborhood were affected by the blast, and about 30 have utilized temporary shelter since the explosion
 "Death toll increases to 2 after natural gas explosion in Baltimore")
Russia registers first Covid-19 vaccine, Putin's daughter administered dose
Putin said that one of his two daughters has received a shot of the vaccine and is feeling well
 "Russia registers first Covid-19 vaccine, Putin's daughter administered dose")
PM Modi interacts with chief ministers of 10 states over Covid-19 situation
This is the seventh video conference of the prime minister with the states since Covid-19 outbreak.
 "PM Modi interacts with chief ministers of 10 states over Covid-19 situation")
One dead, four rescued after gas explosion levels Baltimore homes
A fourth house in the row was ripped open, and windows were shattered in nearby homes, leaving the neighborhood strewn with debris and glass
Lebanese PM steps down as Beirut explosion triggers massive public fury
In a brief televised speech, Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Monday that he is taking a step back so he can stand with the people and fight the battle for change alongside them
 "Lebanese PM steps down as Beirut explosion triggers massive public fury")
Number of people infected by Covid-19 globally to hit 20 mn this week: WHO
New Zealand recently marked 100 days with no local spread of the virus.
 "Number of people infected by Covid-19 globally to hit 20 mn this week: WHO")
Why Trump's Covid-19 relief orders may not put money in workers' pockets
Trump's order is likely to exacerbate the debt burden for states and prove costlier in the long term because state governments borrow at higher costs than the federal government
 "Why Trump's Covid-19 relief orders may not put money in workers' pockets")
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under security law
Hong Kong police said in a statement that seven people had been arrested on suspicion of violating the national security law, but did not reveal the names of those arrested
 "Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under security law")
Lebanon explosion: Donors pledge nearly $300 million in emergency aid
The French presidency said this amount is including 30 million euros from France
 "Lebanon explosion: Donors pledge nearly $300 million in emergency aid")
Britain records more than 1,000 new infections, highest since June
The last time the number was over 1,000 was on June 26
 "Britain records more than 1,000 new infections, highest since June")
Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Q2 profit up 87% despite near-$10 bn writedown
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said Saturday that it earned $26.3 billion, or $16,314 per Class A share, during the second quarter
 "Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Q2 profit up 87% despite near-$10 bn writedown")
Messi set to recover from knock ahead of Champions League quarterfinals
Barcelona coach Quique Setin said after the match that he didn't think the injury would be a problem for Messi
 "Messi set to recover from knock ahead of Champions League quarterfinals")
UK appoints 'threat commander' as more migrants cross Channel on boats
On Thursday, 235 people were brought ashore, a record number for a single day. More than 650 have arrived so far in August, including babies and unaccompanied children
 "UK appoints 'threat commander' as more migrants cross Channel on boats")
Covid-19 impact: Planned layoffs at British companies surge in June
Businesses are required to inform the Insolvency Service if they plan to cut 20 or more jobs
Masks in class? Many questions and confusions as Germans go back to school
Germany has seen some 217,000 confirmed cases and 9,200 deaths, and brought down a peak of some 6,000 new daily infections in March to the low hundreds
 "Masks in class? Many questions and confusions as Germans go back to school")
75 years of US atomic bombing: Nagasaki urges world leaders for nuclear ban
The August 9, 1945, bombing came three days after the United States dropped its first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, the world's first ever nuclear attack that killed 140,000
 "75 years of US atomic bombing: Nagasaki urges world leaders for nuclear ban")
Potential Kodak deal paused until insider trading 'allegations are cleared'
Recent allegations of wrongdoing raise serious concerns, says the US government department
 "Potential Kodak deal paused until insider trading 'allegations are cleared'")
Trump signs executive order extending $400 weekly unemployment benefits
Trump moved to continue paying a supplemental federal unemployment benefit for millions of Americans out of work during the outbreak
 "Trump signs executive order extending $400 weekly unemployment benefits")
US elections: Voting by mail seems obvious, but can all states pull it off
Turmoil in the US Postal Service has only heightened concerns surrounding the ability of the nation's myriad election systems to manage a presidential vote
 "US elections: Voting by mail seems obvious, but can all states pull it off")
French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez makes masks mandatory outdoors
More cities and towns, especially in tourist areas, are imposing mask requirements as France's coronavirus infections creep up again, with more than 2,000 new cases reported on Friday
 "French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez makes masks mandatory outdoors")