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Latest News Live: Covid cases in India cross 4.56 lakh; 15,968 new cases in last 24 hrs
465 deaths and highest single-day spike of 15968 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in India in last 24 hours.
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Have written to HM Amit Shah to scrap system requiring COVID-19 patient to visit govt facility for clinical assessment
- Manish Sisodia
Diageo India to offer hygiene kits, PPEs to bars, pubs
The spirits maker said the two-year exercise will aid in the recovery of bars, pubs and restaurants which qualify for the programme and will be available across multiple cities including New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. They can register online to ask for support post approvals to sell alcohol.
Apple iPhone sales down in China in May: Report
- After an initial rebound, the iPhone sales plummeted in China in May as Apple reopened retails stores in the country after the Covid-19 pandemic.
- According to CNBC, Apple sold 3.6 million iPhones in China in May, down from 3.9 million in April.
India has 1 Covid death per lakh against world's 6
Delhi: Union Cabinet meeting is underway
229 people flew back to India from Melbourne today
229 people flew back home today via AI0309 Melbourne-Delhi-Hyderabad flight. We wish you all a happy journey: Consu… https://t.co/A74LpRRnzE
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Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 9.26 million, death toll at 475,880
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Time for unity and solidarity; relaunch of 'scion' can wait: J P Nadda
In a stinging attack on the Gandhi family of the Congress, BJP president J P Nadda on Wednesday said a dynasty and its courtiers have "grand delusions" of the opposition being about itself and stated that a "rejected and ejected" family is not equal to the entire opposition.
Next few weeks critical to tamping down coronavirus spikes in US: Anthony Fauci
The next few weeks are critical to tamping down a disturbing coronavirus surge, Dr Anthony Fauci told Congress on Tuesday — issuing a plea for people to avoid crowds and wear masks just hours before mask-shunning President Donald Trump was set to address a crowd of his young supporters in one hot spot. Fauci and other top health officials also said they have not been asked to slow down virus testing, in contrast to Trump's claim last weekend that he had ordered fewer tests be performed because they were uncovering too many infections. Trump said earlier Tuesday that he wasn't kidding when he made that remark.
73,52,911 samples tested till 23rd June: ICMR
73,52,911 samples tested till 23rd June. 2,15,195 samples tested in the last 24 hours: Indian Council of Medical Re… https://t.co/c11QieATrZ
— ANI (@ANI) 1592970913000465 deaths and highest single-day spike of 15968 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in India in last 24 hrs
Mamata Banerjee to chair all-party COVID-19 review meeting today
- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will chair an all-party meeting in Kolkata on Wednesday to review and discuss COVID-19 situation in the state.
Just in: Trinamool MLA Tamonash Ghosh dies. He had tested COVID-19 +ve in May
World's first yoga university outside India launched in US
- As part of the 6th International Yoga Day commemorations, the world's first yoga university outside India has been launched in Los Angeles, offering programmes that combine scientific principles and modern research approaches to the ancient Indian practice of yoga.
Some areas in UP to receive rainfall in next 2 hours: IMD
- Some of the areas of Uttar Pradesh are expected to receive rain in the next two hours, predicted India Meteorological Department on Wednesday.
- The IMD further predicted that conditions are becoming favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into remaining parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh and Delhi in next 48 hours.
Earthquake in Mizoram
An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale struck 31 km South South-West (SSW) of Champhai, Mizoram at 08:… https://t.co/EOt3bQd1zH
— ANI (@ANI) 1592967834000China reports 12 new coronavirus cases
Eight cadets of Navy's INS Shivaji test positive for Covid-19
Petrol and diesel prices in Delhi today
Petrol and diesel prices at Rs 79.76/litre (no increase) and Rs 79.88/litre (increase by Rs 0.48), respectively in… https://t.co/XsZPQHcl8q
— ANI (@ANI) 1592965395000South Korea's first female trade minister bids for WTO top job
- South Korea's trade minister Yoo Myung-hee on Wednesday announced her bid to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), aiming to be the first female leader at the WTO.
- The nominations process began earlier this month to find a successor to Brazilian Roberto Azevedo, who will vacate the post a year early at the end of August.
1,000 Covid testing labs in India
- ICMR
Deaths from coronavirus surpass 100,000 in Latin America
Donald Trump's brother seeks to halt family tell-all book
- President Donald Trump's brother is asking a New York City judge to prevent the president's niece from publishing a tell-all book, which is expected to be released later this month.
- In court papers, Robert Trump's lawyers argue that Mary Trump and others had signed a settlement agreement in the late 1990s that included a confidentially clause explicitly saying they would not “publish any account concerning the litigation or their relationship,” unless they all agreed.
Australia reports first COVID-19 death in more than a month
Kim Jong Un suspends military action against South Korea
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un suspended his military's plans to take unspecified retaliatory action against South Korea, state media said, possibly slowing a pressure campaign against its rival amid stalled nuclear negotiations with the Trump administration.
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