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Over 16 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in country

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 strong

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 16 crore, with India reaching the mark in 109 days, the Union Health Ministry said. In comparison, the US took 111 days while China took 116 days to achieve a similar mark, it said. The ministry said 6,71,285 beneficiaries in the age group of 18-44 years have received their first dose of COVID vaccine across 12 states and UTs. These are Chhattisgarh (1,026), Delhi (82,000), Gujarat (1,61,625), Jammu and Kashmir (10,885), Haryana (99,680), Karnataka (3,840), Maharashtra (1,11,621),…

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Blinken brings anti-graft message, old Russia foe to Ukraine

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 strong

When Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Ukraine this week he’ll be carrying a tough anti-graft message and strong US backing for the country’s response to Russian aggression. He’ll also be bringing along a familiar face in the Washington-Moscow tug-of-war over the former Soviet republic: Victoria Nuland. The one-day stop is intended to demonstrate America’s continued commitment to Ukraine as it copes with Russia’s support for separatists and a buildup of troops along its eastern border, as well as to press Kyiv on corruption. It comes at a time…

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Pink to receive Icon Award at Billboard Music Awards

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Singer Pink will be honoured with the Icon Award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs). The award aims to recognise artistes who have achieved success on the Billboard charts and left an indelible impact on music. Pink joins previous honourees that include Neil Diamond, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion, Cher, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey and Garth Brooks. “As a little girl, I always dreamed about being a singer and sharing my love of music with the world,” the 41-year-old singer, who is the youngest recipient to date,…

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Looking back, organisers may have tweaked few things: Cummins on hosting IPL in India

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 strong

Australia pacer Pat Cummins feels the IPL organisers, in hindsight, could have “tweaked a few things” after deciding to host the league in India amidst a raging COVID-19 pandemic. Cummins, a key part of the Kolkata Knight Riders team, said previous edition held in UAE was incredibly “well-run” and the organisers pushed it “little step further” by organising it at home this year. The IPL was “indefinitely suspended” on Tuesday, following multiple COVID-19 cases inside the bio-bubble. Last year, IPL was first postponed and then shifted to the UAE with…

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L&T to deliver 22 oxygen generators to hospitals across India

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 strong

Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Wednesday said it will soon deliver 22 oxygen generators to various hospitals across India to address the severe crunch of oxygen for COVID-19 patients in the country “L&T will soon start delivering 22 oxygen generators to various hospitals in India, where the scarcity is most acute. These units will absorb air from the atmosphere before converting it into medical-grade oxygen and pumping it into pre-existing pipes in the hospitals,” the company said in a regulatory filing. L&T said of these, the parts of…

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IPL 2021: Australia Prime Minister Walks Back “Racist” India Travel Ban After Backlash

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 strong

IPL 2021: The Australian government had faced criticism over a travel ban from India, with several Australian players and commentators in the country for the IPL. Australia’s prime minister fended off accusations of racism and having blood on his hands Tuesday, as he retreated from a threat to jail Australians trying to escape Covid-wracked India. Scott Morrison’s government moved to ban travellers from India from entering Australia until May 15, threatening rule-breakers — including Australian citizens — with prison time. Amid a widespread backlash, Morrison on Tuesday said it was…

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Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Registration SMS Message in Circulation, Aims to Install Malicious App

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 strong

Users are recommended to not pay attention to any such messages or install any third-party apps for COVID-19 vaccine registrations. A fake SMS message is in circulation that falsely claims to offer an app to let users register for COVID-19 vaccine in India. However, instead of providing a legitimate way to register for the vaccination, the app is aimed at propagating malware via SMS messages once it is installed on a mobile device. The malicious app was initially named COVID-19, though it later received an update that renamed it as…

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Baidu’s Apollo Launching Driverless Ride-Hailing Service In China

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 strong

Baidu’s Apollo is one of the pioneers of autonomous self driving carsBaidu’s Apollo has joined the likes of Alibaba owned AutoX and Alphabet-owned Waymo to deploy a driverless ride-hailing service. Last week, the Baidu subsidiary launched its autonomous driverless ride-sharing service in China’s capital Beijing. It is the first to operate at scale in China which shouldn’t be surprising. Baidu has a long tradition of following Google’s path and after the mountain view-based company developed self deriving car technology, Baidu was soon to follow its muse. Baidu calls the service Apollo…

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Amarinder Singh Writes To PM Modi For 50 Metric Tonnes Of Additional Oxygen

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 strong

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh also sought their immediate intervention for 20 additional tankers (preferably conducive to rail travel) for timely evacuation of LMO from Bokaro. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday requested for allocation of an additional 50 metric tonnes (MT) liquid medical oxygen (LMO) to the state, amid the oxygen crisis due to surge in COVID-19. He also sought their immediate intervention for 20 additional tankers (preferably conducive to rail…

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Delhi Police Arrests 91 For Black Marketing Of Drugs For Covid Treatment

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 strong

The top cop also said that 425 Remdesivir injections, 90 Favipiravir tablets, 213 oxygen cylinders, 225 oxygen concentrators and 82 oxygen flow regulators were seized by the security personnel. The Delhi Police has registered over 70 cases in connection with hoarding and black-marketing of medicines and medical equipment amid COVID-19 outbreak and arrested 91 people, officials said on Tuesday. According to the data tweeted by Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava on Tuesday, 13 oximeters, 18 oxy pumps, two Remdesivir empty injections, three ambulances, nine open pressure regulators, 213 pulse oximeters,…