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Spanish PM wants state of emergency extension

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S nchez says he will ask Spain’s Parliament for a final two-week extension of the nation’s state of emergency that has allowed the government to take lockdown measures to control its coronavirus outbreak. S nchez says this will be the last, definitive extension of 15 days. The current state of emergency is set to expire on June 7. The government will ask for the extension in the coming days. The lockdown measures have succeeded to reining in a COVID-19 outbreak that has claimed at least 27,000…

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COVID-19: India records highest single-day spike of 8,380 cases; death toll climbs to 5,164

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India registered its highest single-day spike of COVID-19 cases on Sunday with 8,380 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s tally to 1,82,143, while the death toll rose to 5,164, according to the Union Health Ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood to 89,995, while 86,983 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said. “Thus, around 47.75 per cent patients have recovered so far,” a senior health ministry official said. The total confirmed cases includes foreigners. The death toll has gone up by…

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Akshay Kumar quashes casting rumours for Filhall 2′ song

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Superstar Akshay Kumar on Saturday debunked rumours about fresh casting for the follow up of his hit music video “Filhall”.   “Filhall”, sung by B Praak, released last year and became an instant hit. The music video featured Akshay and marked the screen debut of Kriti Sanon’s younger sister Nupur Sanon. There has been news circulating on social media that the team of “Filhall” is looking for a fresh pair for song’s sequel. Akshay, 52, took to Twitter to put an end to the speculation. “I have heard a lot…

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SC to decide if divorced daughter has same right to freedom fighter family pension as unmarried one

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Is a divorced woman entitled to her freedom fighter father’s family pension like an unmarried or widowed daughter? A high court said “yes”, while another ruled: “No. It is not a bounty.” The Supreme Court has now agreed to settle the question. The matter was brought before the top court by Himachal Pradesh-resident Tulsi Devi (56), who has challenged a high court verdict of last year dismissing her plea for grant of freedom fighter family pension on the ground that there was no provision made in the rules. A bench…

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513 domestic flights carrying 39,969 passengers flew in India on Friday: Puri

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A total of 513 domestic flights carrying 39,969 passengers were operated in India on Friday, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday.   Domestic services resumed in India after a gap of two months due to the coronavirus lockdown. Indian carriers have operated a total of 1,827 flights till Thursday — 428 on Monday, 445 on Tuesday, 460 on Wednesday and 494 on Thursday. Puri said on Twitter on Saturday: “Day 5. 29th May till 2359 hrs. Departures 513. 39,969 passengers handled. Arrivals 512. 39,972 passengers handled.” A…

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Trump bans entry of certain groups of Chinese students to US

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US President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation banning the entry of Chinese students and researchers having ties with the People’s Liberation Army to dismantle China’s efforts to use graduate students to acquire intellectual property and technology from America. Trump’s announcement came amidst escalating confrontation between the US and China over trade, the origins of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Beijing’s security crackdown in Hong Kong and the communist giant’s aggressive military moves in the disputed South China Sea. Issuing the proclamation on Friday, Trump said China is engaged in a…

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COVID-19: India records highest single-day spike of 265 deaths, 7,964 cases

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The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 4,971 and the number of cases climbed to 1,73,763 in the country registering a record single-day spike of 265 deaths and 7,964 cases till Saturday 8 am, according to the Union health ministry.   India is the ninth worst-hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood to 86,422 while 82,369 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said. In the last 24 hours, 11,264 patients have recovered. “Thus, around 47.40 per cent patients have recovered…

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Mathews’ absence in 2011 WC final hurt us: Sangakkara

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Former skipper Kumar Sangakkara believes missing Angelo Mathews due to an injury hurt Sri Lanka badly in the summit clash of the 2011 World Cup, which hosts India won after a gap of 28 years. Having played a key role in their thrilling semifinal win against New Zealand, Mathews was forced out of the final against India at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium by a quadriceps muscle injury. Reflecting on the six-wicket loss to India, the former Sri Lankan captain said Mathews’ injury forced him to opt for a 6-5 combination and…

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Manushi joins hands with UNICEF to promote menstrual hygiene

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Former Miss World Manushi Chhillar has been roped in by UNICEF to spread awareness on menstrual hygiene. According to a press release issued by the model’s team, she will be promoting the need to educate girls about maintaining hygiene, constructing adequate sanitation facilities and providing quick access to feminine hygiene products,. Manushi, who runs her own initiative on menstrual hygiene Project Shakti’ that works across several states in India, said it is important to raise awareness on the critical issue. Every young girl has the right to accurate information about…

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Sensex drops over 300 pts in early trade; Nifty tests 9,400 level

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Equity benchmark Sensex tumbled over 300 points in early trade on Friday dragged by losses in HDFC Bank, Infosys, TCS and Reliance Industries amid weak cues from global markets. After touching a low of 31,823.80 in opening session, the 30-share index was trading 312.34 points or 0.97 per cent down at 31,888.25. Similarly, NSE Nifty fell 95.75 points or 1.01 per cent to 9,394.35. Axis Bank was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, rising around 3 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel, Infosys, HDFC twins…

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