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Covid in Uttar Pradesh: Coronavirus overwhelms India's most populous state
Tue Apr 20 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
India is reeling under a severe second wave of Covid-19 and many states are struggling to cope with the rising numbers. Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state, is among the wor...
PM In Flurry Of Meetings As Government Goes Into Emergency Mode
Mon Apr 19 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding several back to back meetings to discuss the coronavirus crisis in the country as India battles an unprecedented surge in cases that saw a n...
"We Know How Fast..." Supreme Court Jab At Centre In Italian Marines Case
Mon Apr 19 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Supreme Court today adjourned the Italian Marines case to next week, notwithstanding the Centre's request for early closing, because the government is yet to deposit the compen...
Boris Johnson's India Visit Next Week Cancelled Due To COVID-19
Mon Apr 19 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled his April 25 visit to India due to current coronavirus situation. As per news report of NDTV, he will instead hold a virtual meet...
Delhi's "Big Decision" On Remdesivir, Oxygen Supply As Covid Cases Surge
Mon Apr 19 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
In a big move, the Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi has said it will now oversee the entire process of procurement and distribution of medical oxygen and anti-viral drug Remdesi...
Lockdown In Delhi From 10 PM Till 5 AM Next Monday
Mon Apr 19 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Delhi will be under a six-day lockdown from 10 pm tonight to 5 am next Monday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced today, calling it necessary with resources at a breaking poi...
"Covid Situation Grim But People Should Not Panic": Delhi Health Minister
Sun Apr 18 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain today warned that the situation was critical on the Covid-19 front in the national capital. He, however, said there was no need to panic yet as...
"Suspending All My Public Rallies": Rahul Gandhi Amid Bengal Covid Surge
Sun Apr 18 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today tweeted to say that he is suspending all his public rallies in West Bengal in view of the Covid situation in the state. In a brief post, M...
8 Family Members Killed In Shooting At Mosque In Afghanistan
Sun Apr 18 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Eight members of the same family were gunned down in an attack on a mosque in eastern Afghanistan, officials said Sunday. The shooting happened on Saturday night in the city of Jal...
2nd Covid Wave Could Spark Greater Economic Uncertainty: Niti Aayog Vice Chairman
Sun Apr 18 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The country needs to prepare for "greater uncertainty" in terms of consumer as well as investor sentiments due to the second wave of coronavirus infections, and the government will...
UK Warships To Sail For Black Sea Amid Ukraine-Russia Tensions: Report
Sun Apr 18 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
British warships will sail for the Black Sea in May amid rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia, the Sunday Times newspaper reported, citing senior naval sources. The deploymen...
Record 2.34 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, 1,341 Deaths In 24 Hours
Sat Apr 17 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
India's Covid caseload rose to 1.45 crore with 2,34,692 fresh infections - the sharpest-ever daily spike - as the country recorded over 2 lakh cases for the third straight day. Wit...
Actor Deep Sidhu, Accused In Red Fort Violence On Republic Day, Gets Bail
Sat Apr 17 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, accused in the violence at the Red Fort complex in Delhi on Republic Day during a farmers' tractor rally, has been granted bail. The 36-year-old w...
4 Sikhs Among 8 Killed In FedEx Shooting In US, Shocked India Offers Help
Sat Apr 17 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
India will render "all possible assistance" to local authorities and community leaders in Indianapolis, US, where at least eight people, including four Sikhs, have died after a gun...
West Bengal Votes In 5th Phase Under Shadow Of Covid Surge
Sat Apr 17 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
Bengal is voting for 45 of 294 seats today in the fifth - and biggest - of its eight poll phases, which are being held amid a surge in Covid cases - over four lakh have been report...
US, Japan Show United Front On China In Biden's First Summit
Sat Apr 17 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The United States and Japan vowed Friday to stand firm together against an assertive China and to step up cooperation on climate change and next-generation technology as President ...
Record 2.17 Lakh Fresh Covid Cases In India, 1,185 Deaths In 24 Hours
Fri Apr 16 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
India logged in a record 2,17,353 daily coronavirus cases as many states grappled with shortages of hospital beds, oxygen, medicines and vaccine doses. The fresh cases in the deadl...
Canada MP Appears Naked On Parliament Zoom
Fri Apr 16 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
A Canadian lawmaker left red-cheeked after appearing stark naked on a House of Commons Zoom conference call has apologized to his colleagues....
FBI Wanted To Unlock US Shooter's iPhone. It Turned To A Little-Known Firm
Fri Apr 16 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
The iPhone used by a terrorist in the San Bernardino, Calif., shooting was unlocked by a small Australian hacking firm in 2016, ending a momentous standoff between the U.S. governm...
Chicago Releases Video Of Cop Chasing, Fatally Shooting 13-Year-Old
Fri Apr 16 2021 | By Cobrapost Desk
More than two weeks after a Chicago police officer shot and killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo, a police oversight agency on Thursday released a video of the March shooting that had se...