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TN records 2,405 COVID-19 cases, 49 fatalities

India sets global record for daily coronavirus deaths

9:25 pm May 19, 2021

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday reported more coronavirus deaths in a single day than any other country at any time during the pandemic, while infections continued to spread through vast rural areas with weak health systems. The Health Ministry reported a record 4,529 deaths in the past 24 hours, driving India’s confirmed fatalities to 283,248. […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Centre ‘more worried’ about Singapore, instead of worrying about our children: Manish Sisodia

9:20 pm May 19, 2021

New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday came forward in rescue of CM Arvind Kejriwal, following a row over the latter’s remark regarding the ‘new’ COVID strain in Singapore. Sisodia, slamming the Centre, said that the BJP government is more worried about Singapore and how Singapore views us, instead of worrying about […]

PM Modi will not attend G7 summit in person: MEA

8:56 pm May 11, 2021

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not travel to the UK to attend a summit of the G7 grouping in person in view of the prevailing coronavirus situation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. The G7 summit is scheduled to take place in Cornwall in the UK next month. ”While appreciating the invitation […]

NC condemns storming of Al-Aqsa mosque by Israeli soldiers

11:56 pm May 8, 2021

Kashmir: The National Conference on Saturday condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa mosque and attack on worshippers by Israeli police, terming it a severe violation of human rights and international accords. NC General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, in a statement, said the incident has hurt the feelings of Muslims all over the world. “The perpetrators of the heinous action must […]

US cautions citizens against travelling to Nepal

8:48 pm May 8, 2021

Kathmandu: The US government has cautioned its citizens against travelling to Nepal, alerting them about the limited medical supplies there, as the country battles a surge in the COVID-19 cases. In a notice on its website, the State Department has cautioned its citizens wishing to visit Nepal about limited medical facilities and government services in the country in the […]