He urged the government to take measures on a warfooting to conduct the last rites of at least 25 bodies on a daily basis in each segment (of the total eight) of the deemed forest surrounding Bengaluru in all its eight directions.

"Corona can cause a fall in oxygen level but it's #OxygenShortage & lack of ICU beds which is causing many deaths. GOI, this is on you," Gandhi said in a tweet.

Her 'clarification' came after Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and some media outlets Thursday night announced the demise of Mahajan. Tharoor and others deleted the tweets after BJP leaders pointed out that she was hale and hearty.

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Meanwhile, on the work front, Kartik will be next seen in 'Dhamaka', directed by Ram Madhvani.

A total of 3,32,730 Covid cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, according to health ministry data released on Friday.

On scoring his half-century, Virat Kohli blew kisses to his wife Anushka Sharma and made a special gesture for his daughter Vamika.

Several parts of Delhi received light rains on Friday morning, with the minimum temperature settling at 22 degrees Celsius.

India's total tally of Coronavirus cases climbed to 1,62,63,695, while active cases crossed the 24-lakh mark, as per the Union Health Ministry data.

Those part of industries and organisations requiring operations 24X7 and those deployed in essential services will be allowed to move with valid IDs.

"How could news channels run a report on my so-called demise without even cross-checking with the Indore administration?" Sumitra Mahajan asked.

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On 30-day rolling basis the price has corrected about 10% over the past six months

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US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named Indian-American Rohit Chopra as the head of a federal agency tasked with protecting the interests of consumers financials.

The food drive, a collective effort of cultural and religious communities, yoga institutions, and numerous other organisations rooted in the Dharmic value, has been recognised by many states, cities and local governments, a community release issued said.

Lodha, former president of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), battled COVID for the last eight months at Cleveland Clinic and breathed his last on November 21. He was 58.

American Secretary of the Rhodes Trust Elliot Gerson announced the names of the 32 Americans chosen as Rhodes Scholars representing the US on Sunday. The four Indian-American students include Swathi R Srinivasan, Vijayasundaram Ramasamy, Garima P Desai and Savarni Sanka.

She belongs to the family of K Suryanarayana Adiga, founder of the erstwhile undivided Dakshina Kannada districts private sector Karnataka Bank Limited, and Aravind Adiga, who won theMan Booker prize in 2008.

Adiga was a senior adviser to Jill and senior policy adviser for Biden's 2020 campaign. She previously worked for the Biden Foundation as director for higher education and military families.

Slogans like- "America Ka Neta Kaisa Ho Joe Biden Jaisa Ho", "Trump Hatao America Bachao", "Biden-Harris ko Jitao, America ko aage badao" and "Jaago America Jaago- Biden Harris ko Vote do"- were also released in 14 Indian languages.

The researchers detailed how the inflammatory cell death signaling pathway worked, which led to potential therapies to disrupt the process.

TDP national president Nara Chandrababu Naidu condemned the arrest.

Congress continues attack on government’s handling of COVID-19 pandemic

Shashi Tharoor and some media outlets, on April 22, had shared news of her demise.

Security forces averted a tragedy by detecting and destroying an improvised explosive device (IED) in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Frida

Sunil Mane was arrested after his involvement in the case came to light

It says remdesivir may be considered only for those patients with moderate to severe diseases (requiring supplemental oxygen) within 10 days of onset of symptoms.

They have submitted a letter to Chief Justice of the High Court on their plight

Slamming the Government for not ensuring proper arrangements for conducting last rites of those who died due to COVID 19, the former Chief Minister H

'This business of monopoly of one family must end.''Here, they picked up a few leaders for him as he needed support which was okay, but later, they became his cronies.'

'While this (Mueller's) report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him" and sets out evidence on "both sides of the question'

His condition will be 'assessed' on Monday, the Mumbai Indians team management said.

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A sum insured of Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh may have been sufficient seven-eight years ago but would be inadequate today, especially for people living in metros, points out Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Raipur's Nami Rai didn't let marriage or lack of sporting facilities affect her love for fitness.

'I am 51 now. I think I can do action till 56.' 'After that, God knows.'