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Over 45,000 cases of mucormycosis reported in country

New Delhi, July 20:  A total of 45,432 cases of mucormycosis have been reported by states and UTs till July 15 of which 21,085 affected people are receiving treatment and 4,252 have died, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday. A large majority of mucormycosis patients (84.4 per […]

Logo unveiled for 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup

New Delhi, Jul 20: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) on Tuesday launched the logo for the 2022 Women’s Asian Cup, which is scheduled to be held in India from January 20 to February 6. The 2022 edition will see an expanded 12 teams […]

India seeks lower oil prices as high pump prices bite

NEW DELHI, July 19 – India is in talks with crude producers about securing more affordable oil prices after tax-laden pump prices of gasoline and gasoil surged to record highs in Asia’s third-largest economy, adding to inflation. India, the world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer, ships in over […]

Heavy rains cripple Indian cities; at least 35 killed

MUMBAI, July 19 – India’s capital New Delhi and the main financial centre of Mumbai were drenched with heavy rain on Monday, a day after at least 35 people were killed across the country in landslides and house collapses triggered by downpours. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has […]

Rupee tumbles 20 paise to 74.77 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Jul 19: The Indian rupee depreciated 20 paise to 74.77 against the US dollar in opening trade on Monday as firm American currency and weak domestic equities weighed on investor sentiment. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 74.73 against the dollar, then fell further to […]

Good Advice for Good Breathing During Monsoon

(Eds: Disclaimer: The following press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire India. PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.) Seasonal Variation Can Flare-Up Asthma Attack New Delhi, Delhi, India Business Wire India Monsoon brings great relief for most people. With the showers bringing […]

LS adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition ruckus

New Delhi, Jul 19:  The Monsoon session of the Lok Sabha began on a stormy note on Monday with the Opposition creating a ruckus and preventing Prime Minister Narendra Modi from introducing the newly inducted Union ministers. As the disruptions continued despite repeated Speaker Om Birla’s repeated pleas […]

Landslides kill at least 30 in Mumbai after heavy rains

MUMBAI, July 18 – At least 30 people died in three Mumbai suburbs after several houses collapsed when heavy rain triggered landslides, officials said on Sunday, and forecasts of further downpours could force authorities to relocate people living in danger zones. Rescuers resorted to using their hands to […]

Prisoners released during COVID-19 second wave will not surrender until further orders: SC

New Delhi, Jul 16: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that prisoners, who were released by the high powered committees (HPCs) of states during the second wave of COVID-19 following its direction, will not be asked to surrender until further orders. A special bench headed by Chief Justice N […]

Mumbai rain fury: 25 die in house collapses after landslides

Mumbai, July 18: Twenty five people died in house collapses triggered by landslides following incessant overnight rains in Mumbai, which caused severe water logging and disruption of suburban train services and vehicular traffic in the financial capital on Sunday, officials said. The Western Railway and Central Railway briefly suspended […]

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