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Drunk driving claims 1st life during lockdown




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TNAU invites applications




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Possible MH370 debris from Mozambique brought to Australia

Two pieces of plane debris found in Mozambique have been brought to Australia, where experts will determine whether they are from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that disappeared mysteriously over two years ago over the Indian Ocean.




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Thai businessman convicted of selling fake bomb detectors

Many millions of dollars of the devices were sold to the Thai army and other security forces around the world. A court in Thailand has convicted a local businessman of fraud for selling fake bomb detectors to the Thai government, five years after a court in the United Kingdom sentenced the British head of the company that supplied them to seven years in prison in a scandal that was worldwide in scale




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UP: Woman, who gave birth to child during lockdown, facilitated to reach home from Haryana's Yamunanagar




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Nuh gives some relief; Haryana Covid-19 count reaches 647

Nuh district gave a sigh of relief for health authorities who were continued to be disappointed as 22 new more cases were found in Haryana which took state total tally to 647. Besides Gurugram, other districts from where fresh cases were reported include Faridabad, Sonipat, Jhajjar, Panipat, Jind and Fatehabad.




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Haryana: Ambala liquor factories to have flow chart metres

To keep an eye on alcohol production, flow chart metres will be installed in liquor factories of the district, Ambala district excise and taxation controller (DETC) N K Grewal said. He said this will help officials in headquarters and field officers monitor extra neutral alcohol (ENA) production.




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Haryana: Month after plan, PGIMS Rohtak yet to get coronavirus facility

Even after a month of unveiling plan to turn its trauma center of PGIMS Rohtak into exclusive Covid-19 hospital to provide testing and treatment under one roof, there has hardly been any move in the direction.




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Climate change is now coming for your Oreos

The latest victims of climate change could be Oreos, as drenched fields across the US make the wheat that’s a key ingredient a scarcer commodity. Winter-wheat plantings fell to their lowest levels in more than a century as the grain got harder to seed. Especially the soft red winter wheat, with sowings slumping 25%, a variety that forms the base for biscuits.




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Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to fight climate change

"Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet. I want to work alongside others, both to amplify known ways and to explore new ways of fighting the devastating impact of climate change,' said Bezos who is worth $130 billion.




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Why polar bears are killing, eating each other up




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Mumbai gets lion’s share of govt’s pollution fund

Mumbai is set to get the highest grant of Rs 488 crore from the Centre’s Rs 4,400 crore fund which is earmarked exclusively for cities with more than one million population in states to improve air quality during 2020-21. Delhi may miss this assistance despite figuring among the most polluted cities in the country as the fund would only be meant for ‘million plus’ population cities in states.




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Australia reef sees 3rd coral bleaching in 5 years

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has suffered “very widespread” damage after rising sea temperatures caused the third mass coral bleaching events in five years. Its northern reaches suffered an unprecedented two successive years of severe bleaching in 2016 and 2017. Some previously untouched areas had now suffered "moderate or severe bleaching".




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Covid-19: UN body postpones its flagship climate meet COP26 devastation

The COVID-19 spread has forced the UN body to postpone its flagship annual climate change conference which was scheduled to be held at Glasgow in United Kingdom (UK) in November. This crucial meet will now be held in 2021 -- the first year of the operationalisation of the the Paris Agreement.




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​IMF leader says pandemic stimulus must focus on battling climate crisis




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Forest dept ups vigil to curb wildlife crimes during lockdown




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Climate advisers show Britain path to green recovery

Britain should use economic stimulus measures to speed a shift away from fossil fuels and take advantage of low oil prices to raise revenues from carbon taxes without hurting consumers, state-appointed climate advisers said on Wednesday. Their proposals reinforce global pressure on governments to consider the environment as they pour money into their economies at levels unseen since World War Two to counter the impact of coronavirus lockdowns which threaten millions of jobs.




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Covid-19 suspect dies at isolation ward in Ballia




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Job prospects for China's fresh graduates bleak as Red Dragon limps back to normalcy

As China limps back to normalcy after COVID-19 outbreak, job prospects in the country seem to be truly bleak especially for the nine million students or so who are due to graduate in June.




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China's new large rocket makes maiden flight




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Covid-19: China's socialist political system has shown it can overcome any challenge, says President Xi




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Franklin Templeton issues apology to Sebi

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund on Friday issued an unconditional apology to market regulator Sebi (Securities and Exchange Board of India) for remarks made by its president and CEO Jennifer M Johnson that new regulatory guidelines led to shutting down of its six debt funds last month.




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Stressful time for students on repatriation flight

Students bound for the US are the latest lot of passengers to find themselves caught in the maze of confusing guidelines that decide whether they will be allowed to travel to the US or not. In the wee hours of Saturday, Air India issued a note, listing three conditions under which students with an F or M US visa may not be allowed to fly to the US under Vande Bharat Mission.




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NRIs get tax relief on prolonged stay in India

The finance ministry on Friday announced relief to those who have been facing difficulty with the status of their residency in India under Income Tax Act, 1961 due to suspension of international flights owing to the Covid-19, as they were required to prolong their stay. Several people expressed concerns that they will have to file tax returns as Indian residents.




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Shobhaa De: Politically incorrect




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Abheek Barman: Dalit math at play behind PM’s hand-wringing




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Gurcharan Das: Independence Day quiz: Are you a patriot or a nationalist?




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Why politics has nothing to do with economics in India




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No relief to residents due to spike in corona cases in Kanpur




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Liquor shops in Jhansi stay closed on first day

Owing to lack of adequate security and other infrastructural facilities, all the 72 liquor shops in the district remained closed on Monday despite the orders of the state government to open them from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm. Now, the administration will make adequate arrangements to open shops from Tuesday.




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‘Reconsider opening liquor shops’




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‘In 33 years, Kanpur achieved only 50% of cleanliness target’




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Criminal cases against 15 Tablighi Jamaat members




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Wife refuses to give money for liquor, killed




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‘Opt for pool sampling if Covid-19 cases are in bulk’




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Policeman dies of corona infection in Nashik

A 51-year-old police constable who had tested positive for coronavirus died in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Saturday afternoon, an official said. This is the sixth death of a police personnel due to Covid-19 in the state, he said.




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Experts suggest to follow precaution, coronavirus has different life span on different surfaces




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If liquor shops could open, why should temple remain close: asks ABAP




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HC PIL seeks home delivery of liquor




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If liquor shops can be opened, why not temples, says Akhara Parishad




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No ration, helpline isn’t working, complain poor




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Matching donor saves former thalassaemia patient’s life




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Ludhiana district administration allows restaurants for home delivery from 7am to 7pm




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Dalits’ ‘torture’ in custody: Two cops suspended in Punjab

Following allegations of alleged torture and illegal confinement of two dalit youths at Sandaur police station in Sangrur district, Punjab Police on Friday suspended two cops, including an assistant sub-inspector and a home guard, and transferred three other policemen.




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Youth Akali Dal leaders give ration kits to priests in Ludhiana

Viewing the helplessness of priests in gurdwaras amid lockdown, the Youth Akali Dal (YAD) (Rural) has started distributing ration kits among them. The drive commenced on May 3 and regularly 25-30 kits are being distributed among the priests in different villages on daily basis.




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Restaurants in Ludhiana can now home deliver from 7am to 7pm

From Saturday, restaurants, eateries, sweet shops, ice-cream parlours and juice vends can home deliver from 7am to 7pm. But dining will not be allowed at the joints.​




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Dalits’ ‘torture’ in custody: Two cops suspended

Following allegations of alleged torture and illegal confinement of two dalit youths at Sandaur police station in Sangrur district, Punjab Police on Friday suspended two cops, including an assistant sub-inspector and a home guard, and transferred three other policemen.




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Capsule may spell end to painful insulin jabs

Many drugs, especially those made of proteins, cannot be taken orally because they are broken down in the gastrointestinal tract before they can take effect. The researchers at MIT and Novo Nordisk, have designed a new drug capsule that can carry insulin or other protein drugs and protect them from the harsh environment of the gastrointestinal tract.




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New genes linked to severe childhood speech disorder discovered

Researchers have discovered nine new genes linked to the most severe type of childhood speech disorder (CAS) -- apraxia, in which a child has difficulty making accurate movements when speaking.




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Older people with persistent insomnia symptoms more likely to remain depressed, study finds

Lack of sleep has long been considered a potential risk factor for mood disorders. According to a new study, older people with depression, who also experience persistent and worsening sleep disturbances, are at much higher risk of remaining depressed.