Day: May 25, 2020

China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission

China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on the surface of the red planet, the company in charge of the project has said. Beijing has invested billions of dollars in its space programme in […]

Biden aims to move left without abandoning centrist roots

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden worked out deals with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. He defended Vice President Mike Pence as a “decent guy” and eulogized Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain’s “fairness, honesty, dignity, respect.” When he launched his presidential campaign, such overtures to Republicans were central to Biden’s promise to […]

‘What planet are they on?’ No respite for UK’s Johnson and aide

LONDON – Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced mutiny in his party and fury across Britain on Monday for refusing to sack his closest aide Dominic Cummings who is accused of flouting the coronavirus lockdown by driving 250 miles from London. Defending one of Britain’s most powerful men, Johnson […]

More patients than beds in Mumbai as India faces surge in virus cases

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI – When Manit Parikh’s mother tested positive for the new coronavirus, she was rushed by ambulance to Mumbai’s private Lilavati Hospital, but officials told the family no critical-care beds were available. Five hours and dozens of phone calls later the family found a bed for her […]

India among 10 worst-hit COVID-19 nations as cases jump; air travel reopens

MUMBAI – India on Monday posted its biggest single-day jump in cases of COVID-19, overtaking Iran to become one of the 10 worst-hit nations, even as the government allowed domestic air travel to restart. India reported another 6,977 cases, taking its total to 138,845, according to government data, […]

Opposition is raising bogey of J&K “demography” for vote bank: Dr. Jitendra Singh

open view news desk NEW DELHI, MAY 24: Lashing out at the opposition political parties, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said here today that the opposition is raising the bogey of Jammu & Kashmir “demography” for vote bank because it is apprehensive that the new Domicile Rules Notification […]

COVID-19 update

Ensuring quality of PPEs through stringent protocols Domestic capacity ramped up: more than 3 lakh kits being manufactured everyday open view news desk NEW DELHI, MAY 25: There are some reports in a section of the media expressing concern about the quality of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) coveralls. […]

Record 6,977 new COVID-19 cases in India in last 24 hours; death toll climbs to 4,021

New Delhi, May 25: India registered biggest single day spike of COVID-19 cases for the fourth consecutive day on Monday with 6,977 new infections, reported in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s tally to 1,38,845, while the death toll rose to 4,021, according to the Union Health Ministry. […]

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