Day: June 30, 2020

Capgemini Joins Hands With the Government of Maharashtra and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to Support the Fight Against COVID-19

5:20 pm June 30, 2020

Mumbai: Capgemini’s Social Response Unit (SRU) will provide fully equipped intensive care unit (ICU) hospital beds to hospitals across Mumbai Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India Capgemini, as part of its global Social Response Unit activities, today announced its further commitment to the fight against COVID-19 by extending its support to the Government of Maharashtra and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) efforts, […]

Supreme Court formally rejects Trump election challenge cases

Abortion foes vent disappointment after Supreme Court ruling

5:12 pm June 30, 2020

New York: Abortion opponents vented their disappointment and fury on Monday after the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision to strike down a Louisiana law that would have curbed abortion access. The ruling delivered a defeat to anti-abortion activists but could intensify interest in the November election among religious conservatives who are a key part of Trump’s base. Some […]

One new COVID-19 case in Mizoram, tally at 4,428

Recovery rate of COVID-19 patients nearing 60 per cent

5:02 pm June 30, 2020

New Delhi: The recovery rate of COVID-19 patients in the country is fast approaching 60 per cent, with the Union Health Ministry attributing it to collective and focussed efforts of the Centre and states for containment and management of the pandemic. As on date, there are 1,19,696 more recovered patients than COVID-19 active cases. The […]

Suspense on deputy CM, other ministers in Bihar

COVID-19 vaccination must be affordable, universal: PM

4:46 pm June 30, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reviewed India’s preparations for vaccinating its vast population against COVID-19 once a vaccine is available and asserted that vaccination must be affordable and universal. Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review planning and preparations for vaccination against the novel coronavirus. At the meeting, the current status of vaccine development […]

NYC mayor seeks USD 1 billion police cut amid City Hall protest

4:42 pm June 30, 2020

New York: A week after a “defund the police” protest became a full-blown occupation outside City Hall, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday he has a plan for the New York City police department budget to be slashed by USD 1 billion. The mayor, a Democrat, declined to discuss the sources of what he called […]