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IPL departures: Aussies fly out, New Zealand contingent leaves on Friday

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The Australians flew off to Maldives, the South Africans headed home and the ones from New Zealand waited to be sent back on Friday as the suspended IPL’s foreign cricketers bid adieu to India, hoping that the country recovers from the mayhem unleashed by a second wave of COVID-19 cases. The 40-strong Australian contingent, except for a COVID-positive Mike Hussey, left for Maldives on Thursday to serve out the waiting period before they can board a flight to Australia once the travel restrictions end on May 15. “We can confirm…

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Over 16 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in country

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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

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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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All IPL matches suspended indefinitely: Centre to HC

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The Centre on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that all Indian Premier League (IPL) matches have been suspended, and therefore, nothing remains in the plea to stop the fixtures to be held in the national capital. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh was informed about the suspension of the IPL matches by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. The court adjourned the matter to May 19 as no one appeared for the petitioner. The petition was filed by Karan S Thukral, a lawyer, who had…

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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

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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

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 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

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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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Rupee Gains To 73.85 Against Dollar As Traders Trim Dollar Long Positions

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Rupee Vs Dollar Today: At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened at 73.83 and registered an intra-day high of 73.76. The rupee rose for the second consecutive day gaining 10 paise against the US dollar on Tuesday, May 4, to settle at 73.85 amid dollar selling by traders. Also, high crude oil prices and losses in domestic equities restricted the gain for local unit today. At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened at 73.83 and registered an intra-day high of 73.76. It witnessed a low of 73.97. In…

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

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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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