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7 electricity pylons collapse onto highway in South Africa

At least seven large electricity pylons collapsed onto a highway near the South African capital of Pretoria, causing a multiple-vehicle crash, city authorities and emergency services said Monday.

Hospitals conduct Covid mock drills as positivity rate nears 7%

As of Sunday, Kerala topped the list of Covid cases with the number of cases crossing more than 12,000

Unseasonal rains damaged crops over 7,400 hectares in 5 districts: Fadnavis

Unseasonal rain in the last two days damaged crops over 7,400 hectares in five districts of the western Vidarbha region in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday

Covid patients' blood shows who is likely to become severely ill: Study

The scientists conducted additional testing to distinguish which of the proteins actually caused severe illness from those that became dysregulated as a result of severe illness

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Face masks mandatory in civic-run hospitals in Mumbai as Covid cases rise

The step has been taken as a safety measure, said the BMC after a coronavirus review meeting conducted by municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal at the civic headquarters in south Mumbai

Align with govt's vision to keep women, youth safe from harm: Irani to Meta

Companies like Meta should align with the central govt's vision to keep people, especially women and youth, safe online across cities and towns in India, Union Minister Smriti Irani said

CVC asks banks, govt depts to send factual report on corruption complaints

The move is aimed at ensuring timely action on graft complaints and checking inordinate delays

Row over video: Dalai Lama apologises for 'hurt his words may have caused'

"His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras. He regrets the incident," it said.

BS Web Team : Planning to buy Fronx Maruti Suzuki launch in India next week

Maruti Suzuki Fronx is expected to sell for Rs 8 lakh and to around Rs 14 lakh (ex-showroom)

Let's motivate women to come up with innovative products India needs: Prez

All women use creativity daily in household chores and in other areas, and it is time to encourage them to come up with innovative solutions and products that India needs, President Murmu said

Covovax as booster to be available on CoWIN soon; will cost Rs 225 per dose

In view of rising cases of Covid-19 in various parts of the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is learnt to have approved the inclusion of Serum Institute's Covovax on the CoWIN portal

Siddaramiah backing Kharge for CM post sparks debate over Dalit at helm

The KPCC chief's move to endorse Kharge, is being seen by some as an attempt by him to checkmate Siddaramaiah's prospects, by reigniting the debate on Dalit CM

Nationwide Covid mock drill underway to take stock of preparedness

Amid a spike in Covid-19 cases, mock drills to take stock of hospital preparedness are being held in several public and private facilities across the country on Monday

Gadkari inspects Zojila Tunnel to set all weather connectivity for Ladakh

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday inspected the Zojila Tunnel, Asia's longest tunnel, to establish an all weather connectivity for Ladakh

Leave political spectacles behind while travelling abroad: VP Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said people should leave their political spectacles behind while embarking on a foreign visit, in an apparent reference to a row over Rahul Gandhi's remarks

India's priorities for G20 presidency to benefit global south: Ex-diplomat

India has set priorities for its G20 Presidency which will benefit the global south, former diplomat J S Mukul said here on Monday

CBI forms STF to investigate teachers recruitment scam in West Bengal

The CBI has formed a special task force (STF) to speed up the ongoing investigation of the alleged teachers recruitment scam in West Bengal, a senior official of the probe body said on Monday

People with flu-like symptoms should wear masks, says Saurabh Bharadwaj

Covid cases in Delhi are expected the rise in the coming days as the city is densely populated, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said Monday

Delhi HC to hear Sharjeel Imam's plea for bail in sedition case on May 4

The Delhi High Court Monday said it will hear on May 4 a plea by JNU student Sharjeel Imam seeking bail in connection with a 2020 communal riots case involving allegations of sedition