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India's Tests against England, Australia were not fixed: ICC

Struggling RR and SRH seek revival in match against each other

3:17 pm May 1, 2021

New Delhi: Their campaign in complete shambles, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad square off on Sunday trying to find some form and consistency going into the second phase of Indian Premier League. The Royals have won two out of their six matches so far while the Sunrisers have one victory from six games. No wonder, […]

Encounter on between security forces, terrorists in Poonch

Hungary reopens for people holding COVID-19 immunity cards

2:51 pm May 1, 2021

BUDAPEST: Hungary on Saturday loosened several COVID-19 restrictions for people with government-issued immunity cards, the latest in a series of reopening measures that have followed an ambitious vaccination campaign. As of Saturday, individuals with the plastic cards may enter indoor dining rooms, hotels, theaters, cinemas, spas, gyms, libraries, museums and other recreational venues. Opening hours […]

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

11:39 pm April 30, 2021

DHAKA: India has tried to fight skyrocketing coronavirus infections by increasing its production of vaccines and banning their export, cutting off supplies to neighbors such as Bangladesh and Nepal as they struggle with infection surges of their own. These nations have imposed lockdowns as residents of big cities flee to the countryside seeking safety. They […]

US officials: Anxiety drove vaccine reactions in 5 states

11:32 pm April 30, 2021

NEW YORK: It was anxiety — and not a problem with the shots — that caused fainting, dizziness and other short-term reactions in dozens of people at coronavirus vaccine clinics in five states, U.S. health officials have concluded. Experts say the clusters detailed Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are an example […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

US closes in on 100 million Americans fully vaccinated

11:24 pm April 30, 2021

New York: Disneyland reopened Friday and New York’s mayor predicted the big city will be up and running again at full strength by July 1, as the number of Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 closed in on 100 million. Visitors cheered and screamed with delight as the Southern California theme park swung open its gates […]