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The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here has decided to discontinue contact tracing of exposed healthcare workers and quarantine of asymptomatic contacts amid the current COVID-19 situation that has led to insufficient resources and shortage of staff. Only symptomatic healthcare workers (HCWs) will be tested and only those testing positive will be isolated and managed as per the clinical condition. The decisions were taken at a COVID-19 review meeting held under the chairmanship of AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria on Thursday. “In view of the current situation of…

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Worries grow about Indonesian sub’s crew as oxygen dwindles

April 23, 2021April 24, 2021 strong

Indonesian navy ships were scouring the waters off Bali on Friday as they raced against time to find a submarine that disappeared two days ago and has less than a day’s supply of oxygen left for its 53 crew. The KRI Nanggala 402 went missing after its last reported dive Wednesday off the resort island, and concern is mounting the submarine may have sunk too deep to reach or recover. The navy chief said the submarine was expected to run out of oxygen by around 3 a.m. Saturday. We will…

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Govt to provide Rs 4,500 cr booster to vaccine manufacturers for ramping up capacity

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 strong

Looking to ramp up supplies ahead of the opening of Covid-19 vaccination to all citizens over 18 years of age, the government has approved a payment of about Rs 4,500 crore as advance to vaccine makers like Serum Institute of India (SII) and Bharat Biotech against future supplies, sources said. SII will supply 200 million doses and Bharat Biotech is to supply another 90 million doses to the government by July at a pre-agreed rate of Rs 150 per dose. Sources said the finance ministry has relaxed rules to allow…

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Rupee rises 23 paise to 74.64 against US dollar in early trade

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 strong

The rupee advanced by 23 paise to 74.64 against the US dollar in opening trade on Tuesday, tracking weaker dollar against key rivals and a positive trend in the domestic equity market. Forex traders said the government’s decision to open COVID vaccination to all above 18 years from May 1 lifted investor sentiment. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 74.65 against the US dollar, then gained some strength to quote at 74.64, a rise of 23 paise over its last close. In the previous session, the…

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SC refuses bail to son of Kolkata-based businessman in 2019 car crash case

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 strong

The Supreme Court has junked a plea seeking bail to the son of Kolkata restaurant chain owner in the 2019 Jaguar car crash case that left two Bangladeshi nationals dead. A bench of Justices S K Kaul and Hemant Gupta also clarified that observations made in the impugned order passed by the Calcutta High Court are only for the purpose of bail and would not affect the trial in any manner. We are not inclined to interfere with the impugned order(s). The Special Leave Petitions are dismissed…Pending application stands disposed…

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Liverpool draws at Leeds amid criticism of Super League role

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 strong

Liverpool conceded an 87th-minute equalizer to draw at Leeds 1-1, denying Jurgen Klopp’s team a spot in the top four of the English Premier League. Which position Liverpool finishes might not matter anymore, given the team is one of the 12 clubs behind the creation of a controversial Super League that is threatening to split the historic structure of European soccer. The breakaway league could potentially launch as early as next season, rendering meaningless the race for Champions League qualification that currently involves Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham three of the…

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Biden admin will put climate crisis at centre of its foreign policy and national security: Blinken

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 strong

The Biden administration will put the climate crisis at the centre of its foreign policy and national security, US Secretary of State Tony Blinken said here, asserting that American diplomats will challenge the practices of countries whose action or inaction is setting the world back. In a major foreign policy speech at the picturesque Chesapeake Bay Foundation here, Blinken gave details of how the state department will leverage the US foreign policy to deliver for the American people on climate. We’ll put the climate crisis at the centre of our…

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Rupee slumps 52 paise to 74.87 against US dollar in early trade

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 strong

The Indian rupee slumped 52 paise to 74.87 against the US dollar in opening trade on Monday, amid fears that a rapid resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the country could disrupt economic recovery. Besides, heavy selloff in domestic equities also weighed on investor sentiment. At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened at 74.80 against the US dollar, then fell further to 74.87, registering a fall of 52 paise over its previous close. On Friday, the rupee had settled at 74.35 against the American currency. The Indian rupee started…

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Pagglait’ felt special from day one of shoot: Sanya Malhotra

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 strong

Mamma, I have a feeling my life is going to change. That’s what Sanya Malhotra, who says she is self critical to the point of being negative, told her mother ahead of the release of her critically acclaimed film Pagglait . And change it did. The film, which begins with death but is the life-affirming story of a woman coming into her own, felt special from day one, says Malhotra who has been receiving high praise for her performance. It was also for the first time that Malhotra said she…

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I don’t want anyone to say I’m unfit: Dhoni

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 strong

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday said it is hard to “keep up” with younger players in the squad but it will be a “big positive” for the 39-year-old if they are not able to point fingers at him over his fitness. The 39-year-old Dhoni, who retired from international cricket last year, admitted that “getting old and being fit are two difficult things”. “When you are playing, you don’t really want anyone to say he’s unfit. I have to keep up with the younger guys, they are…