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On Vajpayee's 3rd Death Anniversary, President, PM & Shah Pay Homage

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the dignitaries who paid tributes to late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his third death anniversary on Monday.

Got Your Covid Jab? Now Convince Others To Do So

Experts say people refusing to get vaccinated are a risk to those who have taken their shots, and to economic recovery

How Can Restaurants In The City Shut At 10pm? Extend Deadline To 1.30am, Say Mumbaikars

While the new ‘Break The Chain’ unlock guidelines issued on August 11, by the government of Maharashtra, have come as a temporary relief for restaurant owners in the city, and eateries were seen open till 10pm since yesterday, restaurateurs and a huge section of Mumbaikars feel that the revised guidelines aren’t enough and do not serve much of a purpose for them. They firmly believe that the government should let them resume their operational timings of 1.30am.

I-Day Brings Freedom Of Movement On Lifeline; 173 More Services Start Today

Mumbai: It was freedom at last for many Mumbaikars who were waiting to board local trains for long. On Sunday, which was also celebrated as 75th Independence Day, the railways allowed commuters with double vaccines (and 15 days thereafter) to board local trains. It also announced 173 additional services, 99 on Western Railway and 74 on Central Railway—from Monday to cater to the rush.

3 Strains Of Delta-Plus Now In State, Variant Has Infected 66

Mumbai: Three sub-lineages of the Delta-plus variant of the Sars-Cov-2 virus are currently in circulation in the state, which, experts said, called for more epidemiological analysis to understand their impact on ongoing viral transmission. The recent genome sequencing reports have shown the presence of 66 cases of Deltaplus in the state, which include sub-lineages Ay.1, Ay.2 and Ay.3.

Can Schools Reopen Safely Before Kids Are Vaccinated?

Studies Done Abroad Show It’s Possible With A Mix Of Precautions In School And Restraint Outside

What Makes Shershaah The Perfect Independence Day Watch For Viewers

Since its world premiere on Amazon PrimeVideo on August 12, Shershaah has taken the digital space by storm and has the audience raving about the film, emerging as a must-watch for audiences ahead of Independence Day. We look into what makes Shershaah the perfect Independence Day watch.

Asians are fastest-growing racial group in US: Report

Washington: Asian Americans grew faster than any other minority group in the US in the last decade, rising to 24 million in 2020, according to the first detailed data released from last years census.

BRUNO PUNCH

SPOTLIGHT ON FERNANDES’ HAT-TRICK, POGBA’S ASSISTS AS UNITED THRASH LEEDS IN FRONT OF 73,000-STRONG OLD TRAFFORD CROWD

Show compliance of NGT order on effluents, SC tells civic chief

Mumbai: The Supreme Court has directed municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal to personally file an affidavit before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to show compliance of its order for effective discharge of effluents after treating these to prevent coastal water pollution.

Maha unlock: Local trains and malls now open for fully vaxxed

Mumbai: Wearied by months of lockdown hardship, Mumbaikars are looking forward to long-awaited relaxations in local train travel and business from Independence Day on Sunday.

Saif jets off to Maldives today with family to bring in his 51st birthday

It’s family time for Saif AliKhan, who’s taking a short break from his film shoots. The actor turns 51 on August 16, and to ring in the special day the Kapoors have set off to the land of sun and sand, the Maldives, today.

Expect Governor to decide on council seats soon: Cong, NCP

Congress leader and state revenue minister Balasaheb Thorat and NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik on Friday said that they expected better sense to prevail and Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to take a decision on nominations to the legislative council as early as possible in view of the observations of the Bombay high court.

Too early for Messi to take the field: Poch

The arrival of Lionel Messi at Paris St Germain has created a positive mood at the Ligue 1 club but he is unlikely to play any part in Saturday’s home game against Strasbourg, coach Mauricio Pochettino said.

IIT-led team's infra-red blood test can foretell serious Covid

A team of researchers led by an IIT-Bombay professor has developed a novel method of using infra-red technology to classify patients at risk of developing severe Covid. The technology could help doctors prioritise severe patients in regions with larger outbreaks or during triage at hospitals with higher volumes of Covid patients.

Delta-plus deaths force docs to defend efficacy of vaccines

The recent deaths of two fully vaccinated senior citizens in Maharashtra from Covid-19’s Delta-plus variant has forced experts to once again defend vaccination as the best bet against the SARS2 virus.

Govt Unveils Online E-Pass Facility For Suburban Trains

Mumbai: The government on Thursday launched an online epass facility linked to CoWin to enable those fully vaccinated to travel on suburban trains. The BMC said the ‘Universal Travel Pass’ system allows travellers to obtain an e-pass without physical verification.

No Need For Dedicated Force To Protect Judges & Courts: Govt

‘Special Unit Of State Police Can Serve Purpose’

Reckless Social Engineering

Each state making OBC list will mean sub-castes jostling for quotas, a recipe for turmoil

Even 3-yr-olds To Need Covid Tests In Israel To Enter Schools, Pools, Gyms

Jerusalem: Israel is to require Covid tests from next week for children as young as three to enter schools, swimming pools, hotels or gyms as infections surge due to Delta variant despite extensive adult vaccinations.

After Mission Failure, Space Min Singh Says It Can Be Rescheduled

War Of Words Breaks Out Between Singh And Ramesh

Issuing Of Rly Passes Smooth On Day 1 As Crowds Stay Small

Mumbaikars breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday as, after months of lockdown, registration for rail travel began for fully vaccinated citizens. They will be allowed to board local trains from August 15, which will allow them freedom from a tiresome commute aboard crowded buses and expensive taxi-auto rides.

Low Vaccination Among Women In Major States Worries Centre

UP, Bihar & MP Among States Lagging Behind

Merci, Messi

Paris goes crazy for new hero but PSG will hope messi completes dream team and they avoid Barca pitfalls

After Robust July Jabs, Maha Sees Sharp 30% Drop From Aug 1 To 10

After a bumper run in July, vaccination in the state has dropped by a sharp 30% in the first ten days of August. Compared to nearly 40 lakh doses administered in the first ten as well as the last ten days of July, the state has managed to administer less than 28 lakh doses in August so far.

First Offline School Exams Since Covid Called Off In City But To Be Held In State

To Be Conducted In MMR’s Thane, N Mum, Palghar

Three Documents Must Be Carried During Train Travel

Mumbaikar’s looking to travel by local trains can begin the screening process at stations from today. They will have to approach the help desk at stations with a hard copy of their vaccination certificate along with the original and a photocopy of their ID proof.

‘A Gold At Worlds'

As India Celebrates Olympic Champion Neeraj’s Achievement, Javelin Thrower Sets Sights On His Next Target

Socio-Economic Caste Survey On The Cards After Census 2021

‘OBCs May Use New Count To Seek Removal Of 50% Cap On Quotas’

7 Signs Your Partner Is Emotionally Unavailable

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