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₹1,000cr Yaas relief for WB, Odisha, J'khand

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took an aerial survey of cyclone Yaas-ravaged parts of East Midnapore district in Bengal and Balasore and Bhadrak districts in Odisha and announced Rs 1,000-crore package in immediate relief – Rs 500 crore for Odisha and the remaining amount for Bengal and Jharkhand.

More deaths in 2nd Covid wave, but CFR lower, says govt expert

Mumbai: The city on Friday recorded its lowest number of Covid-19 cases in 87 days.

BCCI to decide on IPL-phase 2, domestic players' compensation

Mumbai: The remaining 31 matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will move to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the T20 World Cup will continue to remain in India as scheduled and a “prudent call” will be taken on the country’s domestic calendar for the 2021-22 season when the members of the BCCI meet on Saturday, virtually, for the Special General Meeting (SGM) as scheduled.

State Positivity Drops To Single Digit; Mumbai Logs 1,258 Cases

In a sign that the spread of Covid-19 infections is slowing, daily positivity rate in Maharashtra has dropped to single digits. Of 2.6 lakh tests done in the last 24 hours, 21,273 came positive, a rate of 8.1%, which indicates a significant decline over a month – the rate was 23.6% on April 27.

Stage set for stormy GST meet today

FM Faces Demand For Zero Vaccine Duty, Higher Compensation From States

Kicks & Misses

Manchester United Slip On Solskjaer’s ‘Stepping Stone’ As Villarreal Clinch Europa League; Goalkeeper De Gea Misses Penalty In An Epic Shootout

WFH Is Fine, But Also Work Out From Home!

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken away a lot in our lives, one of them being the chance to stay physically active outdoors.

Why it's taking so long to increase vaccine supply

Each step in the vaccine making chain takes a lot of time. Besides, manufacturers face a shortage of raw materials and trained hands

‘Covid immunity may persist for years'

Important Immune Cells Survive In The Bone Marrow Of People Who Were Infected & Inoculated, Claim Studies

Now, Engineering Courses In Hindi, Marathi And Six Other Languages

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has allowed colleges to offer engineering degree in as many as eight regional Indian languages, including Marathi, from the new academic year (2020-21) commencing June. The other languages in which it would be available are Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Kannada and Malayalam.

Mulund Housing Society Starts First Covishield Vaccine Drive

Vaccination drives in housing societies is well and truly off the blocks with Mulund’s Atmosphere, one of the city’s largest housing complexes with around 720 flats, commencing the first one in the city with Covishield on Wednesday in association with Fortis Hospital.

Barge Tragedy Probe: Police Summon Officials Of Four Cos

A warning about cyclone Tauktae was communicated by the deck officer (an IRS officer) of Barge Papaa (P-305) via emails to all officials of the barge company (Durst) and its charterer agency (Afcons) on May 14, sources said.

Maha > 25,000 Cases, 3rd Day In A Row; Mum Hits 7Lakh In All

The second wave of Covid-19 shows a declining trend across Mumbai and Maharashtra, but spots of worry remain. Maharashtra has registered less than 25,000 for three consecutive days, but smaller districts and nonmetro areas continue to drive the Covid graph of the state.

MGM Bonds With Bezos As Amazon Pays $8.5bn

Studio Commands A Premium Price, Tech Giant Seeks To Bolster Prime Video Offering

Rights, Responsibilities

Social media platforms can no longer be given special rights over content

Biden calls for new US report on Covid-19 origins in 90 days

Asks Intel To Redouble Efforts To Find Whether Virus Emerged From Lab

Two Faces Of Wrestler Sushil Kumar: Olympic Legend & Murder Accused

Sushil Kumar’s wikipedia page, which profiles the celebrated wrestler’s awe-inspiring journey from south west Delhi’s Baprola village to his incredible podium finishes in the Olympics, Asiad, CWG and World Championships, has a recent update.

Besieged By Covid-19, India Seeks To Restore Global Image

Jaishankar Meets UN Chief In NY; Diplomats Insist Minister’s Agenda Beyond Pandemic, Vaccines

GST 1.0 Is Past Its Sell-By Date

GST 2.0 needs devolution of more economic power to the states

As Maha Deaths Top 90,000, Higher Than Some EU Nations' Toll, City Cases Near 7L

With continuing high fatalities, Maharashtra on Tuesday crossed the grim milestone of 90,000 Covid-19 deaths. The state added nearly 10,000 deaths in the past 10 days.

Anxiety Disorders On The Rise Due To Fear Of Covid-19

Do I have COVID? What happens if I get it? The brother-in-law of the security guard who met my neighbour with whom I was briefly in contact has tested positive, does that mean I have COVID, too? Should I get tested?

Weekly Jobless Rate Inches Up To 14.7%, Says CMIE

The unemployment rate remained in double-digit in the week ended May 23, latest data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) showed on Monday, highlighting the fact that the localised lockdowns have started hurting the economy and jobs.

Pandemic-Themed Board Games Help Mumbaikars Deal With Stress

We’re back in lockdown this year and if that’s making you feel anxious, sad and helpless, you’re not alone.

WhatsApp Defiant, Won't Withdraw Privacy Updates

Says Won’t Limit Functionality Immediately

Pak Reluctant To Issue Visas, India Recalls A Few Officials

Work At High Commission Likely To Be Hit

47 Dead So Far As Low Wages, Neglect Stalk Community Health Workers

Having served her community for 14 years as an ASHA worker in Nandurbar, Anjana Narbhavar’s family didn’t think they would face hurdles in getting her a Covid test or a hospital bed. But when the 50-year-old showed symptoms days after visiting a patient, they had to scramble even as her oxygen levels dipped. She succumbed to Covid on April 10, 48 hours after her family managed to get a bed in the district hospital.

B.1.617 Accounts For 55% Of All Variants Of Concern: Min

‘It Is Among Most Common Mutations Detected’

5 Ways To Turn Quarantine Days Into Romantic Dates At Home

Look through your grocery stock, spend some time online and look for a recipe you haven’t tried before, preferably something different and not too easy to make. Plan out the recipe and assign tasks accordingly

Disbelief & Despair

Malleswari, Indian Sports Fraternity Saddened By Sushil’s Arrest

Tech Is At The Core Of Receiving, Distributing Foreign Aid: Niti CEO

The task of managing the flow of foreign aid is massive, says Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, who heads a panel mandated to monitor the distribution of relief material. During an interaction with TOI’s Surojit Gupta, he explains the process and how technology has been leveraged to make it transparent. Excerpts: