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‘Covid-19 will peak by mid-May and then suddenly there will be a dip’, predicts top doctor

India, currently being hit badly by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, on Tuesday reported its worst daily death toll, with large parts of the country now under lockdown amid a fast-rising second wave of infections. The Union health ministry said...

Madhuri Dixit shows fans a funny expression while performing yoga: ‘Embracing my goofy side’

There is no denying that Madhuri Dixit has one of the most expressive faces in Bollywood. The actor has proved the statement through several songs and movies over the years. She reminded everyone about it with her latest Instagram post. The...

Manmohan Singh writes to PM Modi, suggests ways to tackle second wave of Covid-19

In his letter, Singh asked Modi to make public orders for the coronavirus vaccine placed by the government and reveal how the doses will be distributed among the states based on a transparent system. He also suggested that the...

Former CBI director Ranjit Sinha passes away at 68 in Delhi

Former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Ranjit Sinha passed away in Delhi on Friday morning at the age of 68, people close to him said. Sinha was a retired officer of the 1974 batch of the Indian Police...

Muslim women have right to invoke extra-judical divorce, rules Kerala HC as it overturns 1972 judgment

Overruling a nearly five-decade judgment, the Kerala High Court has restored the rights of Muslim women for divorce without resorting to judicial proceedings. A division bench of the high court pronounced the judgment in a bunch of cases that arose...

Sonia Gandhi reviews efforts to tackle Covid-19 in Congress-ruled states

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday reviewed the efforts by the states ruled by her party to tackle the second wave of the coronavirus infection and the vaccination drive. Addressing a virtual meeting with the chief ministers of the Congress-ruled...

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait threatens tractor agitation in Gujarat after Delhi

Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday threatened to start a farmers' tractor agitation in Gujarat after Delhi, and said time has come to gherao the state capital Gandhinagar and also break barricades if needed. Talking to reporters outside...

PM Modi ‘mum’ on Indira Gandhi’s role in creation of Bangladesh: Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ignoring Indira Gandhi’s role in the creation of Bangladesh, saying he failed to mention her during his visit there to mark the 50th anniversary of its...

No lockdown in Delhi, situation not as serious as before, says Kejriwal, as city records over 3,000 fresh Covid-19 cases

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the ongoing wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in the Capital is not as serious as the previous waves and hence there is no need of imposing any lockdown. "We will be...

Compliance of Covid-19 protocols irregular, levy spot fines: DGCA to airports

Aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday told airport operators to increase surveillance at airports and levy spot fines against those not following Covid-19 protocols amid rising cases in India adding that its compliance was...

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Trump’s Board of Peace and the price of power politics

Trump is full of surprises; he is both leader and entertainer. Nearly nine hours into a long flight-a journey...