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Legendary socialist, press baron M.P. Veerendra Kumar passes away
Thiruvananthapuram: One of Kerala's tallest socialist leaders M.P. Veerendra Kumar passed away at a private hospital here on Thursday, said family sources. He was 83.
Veerendra Kumar, a sitting Rajya Sabha member, succumbed to a cardiac…
Newborn boy survives after being found buried alive
Uttar Pradesh: A newborn boy who was found buried alive in the Sunoura village of Siddhartha Nagar district earlier this week, has now been christened "Dharti Putra".
The infant was first admitted to the local Community Health Centre…
Guard at Delhi Covid hospital dies of infection
New Delhi: A security guard at Delhi government's Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital, a dedicated hospital for Covid cases, died of the infection on Thursday, the hospital said.
In a statement, the Hospital said the "deepest…
Advance reservation period of all Special trains increased to 120 days
New Delhi: Indian Railways has modified instructions for 30 special Rajdhani type trains started w.e.f. 12.05.2020 and 200 Special Mail Express to be introduced w.e.f. 01.06.2020 (total 230 trains). Ministry of Railways has decided to…
Monsoon onset over Kerala on June 1: IMD
New Delhi: The southwest monsoon is likely to make an onset over Kerala on June 1, thanks to a cyclonic circulation, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its onset date…
SC directs states not to charge fare from stranded migrant workers
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday directed that no fare for travel either by train or bus be charged from the migrant workers stranded across the country and they be provided food and water.
The apex court, which passed interim…
IIT Mandi researchers develop low-cost smart ventilators
Mandi: The Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi) on Thursday said its researchers have developed two low-cost portable ventilators.
The developed prototypes are easy to use and can be taken to remote locations in case of a…
China extends olive branch to India after US seeks discussion on HK
New Delhi/Washington: China extended reconciliatory messages to India after the US requested for an immediate online UN Security Council meeting to discuss new legislation for Hong Kong to crush all dissent.
The US mission at the UN said…
SCO, BRICS summits in Russia postponed
Moscow: The summits of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the BRICS group, which were expected to take place in Russia in July, will be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Kremlin press service said in a statement.…
WHO Foundation launched to support critical health needs
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the creation of the WHO Foundation, an independent grant-making entity that will support the organization's efforts to address the most pressing global health challenges.
WHO…
