CRPF convoy attacked in Kashmir; jawan injured in IED blast
Global COVID-19 cases surpass 1.1 crore; over 5.2 lakh dead
Washington: The overall number of global COVID-19 cases has increased to more than 1.1 crore, while the deaths have soared to over 528,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. Sunday morning, the total number of cases stood at 11,199,747, while...
Iran moves ICJ, files lawsuit against US over sanctions amid COVID-19 outbreak
Tehran: Iran has filed a lawsuit in the International Court of Justice against the US over effects of sanctions on Iran's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Leila Joneidi, Iran's presidential aide for legal affairs has said. The continuous US sanctions...
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s fate to be decided Monday
Kathmandu: A crucial meeting of Nepal's ruling communist party to decide the political future of embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli was postponed until Monday to allow more time for the top leadership to iron out their differences over...
Pakistani Hindu refugees will get Indian citizenship: Amit Shah
Odisha COVID-19 tally rises to 9,070 with 469 new cases
Bhubaneswar: As many as 469 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in last 24 hours bringing the total number of infections so far in Odisha to 9,070, official data suggested Sunday. According to Department of Information and Public Relations (I&PR) of the state government, out of the 469 infections, 317 were...
Read moreCOVID-19: India reports biggest single-day spike of 24,850 cases
New Delhi: With 24,850 people testing positive for coronavirus infection and 613 succumbing to the disease in a day, the highest so far, India's COVID-19 caseload soared to 6,73,165, while the death toll climbed to 19,268 Sunday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. This is the third consecutive day that coronavirus infections have increased by more than 20,000 in the country. The number of recoveries stands at 4,09,082 while one patient has migrated. There are 2,44,814...
Read moreWHO ends hydroxycholorquine trial as it provides ‘little or no reduction’ in COVID-19 mortality
Berlin: The World Health Organization says it is ending a trial into whether anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine helps patients hospitalised with COVID-19. WHO said Saturday it has “accepted the recommendation” from the committee overseeing the trial to discontinue testing of hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir, a drug combination used to treat HIV/AIDS. The drugs were being compared with standard care for hospitalized patients. WHO says a review of the interim results showed hydroxychloroquine and...
Read moreWork from home needs special ortho care: Experts
Bhubaneswar: With the emergence of COVID-19 outbreak, several companies are now allowing their employees to work from home for hassle-free workflow and reduce the chances of infection. Health professionals claim that in the light of more people working from home than normal, they need to take special care to thwart chances of impact on their overall bone health. Orthopedic doctors claim that long hours of sitting in unsuitable furniture and bad...
Read more2020 adds a new chapter in Srimandir history
Puri: This year’s Rath Yatra came to an end Saturday with the reinstallation of Lord Jagannath and his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra at the sanctum sanctorum of Srimandir in the Holy City. However, the annual mega festival, which was organised without the congregation of devotees in the wake of Covid-19 outbreak, has added a new chapter to the Srimandir history, said many researchers and locals. According to researchers, the presiding...
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These videos of Sushant Singh Rajput playing with children have the internet crying; Watch here
It has been nearly a month since his death but actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s untimely demise has left a lot of questions unanswered. Social media has been flooded with pictures and videos featuring Sushant ever since the news of his death broke on the internet. Recently, videos of Sushant interacting with children have been doing the round...
Odisha COVID-19 tally rises to 9,070 with 469 new cases
Bhubaneswar: As many as 469 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in last 24 hours bringing the total number of infections so far in Odisha to 9,070, official data suggested Sunday. According to Department of Information and Public Relations (I&PR) of the state government, out of the 469 infections, 317 were reported from quarantine centres and 152 were...
Stand by my statement, I have got more love in India than from any other country: Shahid Afridi
Lahore: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said that he has always enjoyed playing against India and that he still stands by what he said in 2016 about receiving more love in India than he did back in Pakistan. "I have always enjoyed India. We've beaten them pretty comprehensively quite a few times. I believe we've beaten them...
Returnees trigger panic in Nuapada
Nuapada: Nuapada is known for migration of labourers. Owing to the COVID situation, the district is witnessing a reverse migration of workers from other states since Unlock-1 came into force. Reports said, 65,344 migrant labourers, who were stranded in other states, have come back to the district till date. The mandatory quarantine period for 63,988 of them...
COVID-19: India reports biggest single-day spike of 24,850 cases
New Delhi: With 24,850 people testing positive for coronavirus infection and 613 succumbing to the disease in a day, the highest so far, India's COVID-19 caseload soared to 6,73,165, while the death toll climbed to 19,268 Sunday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. This is the third consecutive day that coronavirus infections have increased by more than 20,000 in the...
Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Mendis arrested after fatally killing pedestrian in accident
Colombo: Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Mendis was Sunday arrested for knocking down a pedestrian while driving, police said. Mendis hit a 74-year-old man, killing him in the wee hours, in the Colombo suburb of Panadura. He is to be produced before a magistrate later today, police said. The 25-year-old wicket-keeper batsman has represented Sri Lanka in 44...
4 VSSUT staff test COVID +ve for, varsity shut till July 11
Sambalpur: Even as COVID infection cases are on the rise in Sambalpur, four more staff of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) in Burla in Sambalpur district tested positive for COVID-19. Section 144 has been imposed at three places in Burla town for five days. The district was shut down for Sunday. This was informed by...
Jumbos on rampage in Dhenkanal, Keonjhar
Dhenkanal/Champua: Herds of elephants have been causing havoc in some villages of Dhenkanal and Keonjhar districts over several days, reports said. Reports from Dhenkanal said, people in Sadangi range were panicked as a herd of elephants has been on a rampage in forested areas like Rupabalia under Joranda section for the last five days. The animals have...
President West? Rapper Kanye West announces bid for US presidential election; has Elon Musk’s backing
Los Angeles: American rapper Kanye West has announced his bid for the US presidential election slated to take place in November and has received backing from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Taking to Twitter Saturday, West wrote: "We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running...
Sanjana Sanghi talking about her bond with ‘Dil Bechara’ co-star Sushant Singh Rajput will make you cry
Mumbai: Actress Sanjana Sanghi bonded with late Sushant Singh Rajput over food and academics while shooting for ‘Dil Bechara’, and says she still has the "kindest note about what the colliding of academia and cinema means", which she received from Sushant. Sanjana will be making her Hindi cinema debut opposite late actor Sushant Singh Rajput in ‘Dil...
