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Odisha starts plasma therapy to treat COVID-19 patients
Thu Jul 16 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Odisha government on Thursday commenced plasma therapy for the treatment of COVID- 19 patients at a hospital in Cuttack, an official said. The procedure was conducted on a 48-y...
Gujarat woman cop who took on minister's son says she has resigned
Thu Jul 16 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Woman police constable Sunita Yadav, who had a confrontation with a minister's son over lockdown violation which led to his arrest here in Gujarat, claimed she has resigned from se...
Asian markets mostly higher on hopes for coronavirus vaccine
Thu Jul 16 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Wednesday as investors were encouraged by news that an experimental COVID-19 vaccine under development by Moderna and the US National Institute...
Banning TikTok takes a big espionage tool away from China: US NSA
Wed Jul 15 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
China will lose "a big tool" of espionage and surveillance if America and some western European countries ban Chinese apps like TikTok as done by India, US National Security Adviso...
Single-day spike of 29,429 COVID-19 cases in India
Wed Jul 15 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
India registered a record single-day jump of 29,429 COVID-19 cases pushing its tally to 9,36,181 on Wednesday, while the death toll climbed to 24,309 with 582 new fatalities, accor...
Toll plaza staff thrashed in UP's Greater Noida
Wed Jul 15 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
A staff of a toll plaza on a national expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar was allegedly thrashed by over half-a-dozen men peeved over being asked to pay the tax, polic...
Pilot involved in horse trading, says Gehlot
Wed Jul 15 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday accused rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot of involvement in horse trading with the BJP to topple his government in the state. Pi...
Customs quiz Kerala IAS officer for nine hours in gold smuggling case
Wed Jul 15 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Senior IAS officer M Sivasankar, sacked principal secretary of KeralaChief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, was questioned by Customs officers for nearly nine hours, till early Wednesday...
Pilot sacked as deputy CM, party's Rajasthan unit chief
Tue Jul 14 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Congress on Tuesday sacked Sachin Pilot from the posts of Rajasthan's deputy chief minister and the party's state unit chief. Cracking the whip on the rebel party leader, the p...
China's trade rises as economy recovers from virus slump
Tue Jul 14 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
China's imports of US goods rose 10.6 per cent in June over a year ago and its global trade also increased in a fresh sign the world's second-largest economy is gradually recoverin...
Cipla gets USFDA nod for rare genetic condition treatment drug
Tue Jul 14 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Drug major Cipla on Tuesday said it has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Icatibant Injectable, indicated for treatment of acu...
Priyanka Gandhi to vacate govt accommodation by August 1
Tue Jul 14 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday said she would be vacating her government accommodation in Lodhi Estate here by August 1, terming as "fake news" reports that she h...
India's COVID-19 tally crosses 9 lakh with 28,498 fresh cases
Tue Jul 14 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
With 28,498 fresh cases recorded in a day, India's COVID-19 tally sprinted past nine lakh on Tuesday, just three days after it crossed the eight-lakh mark, according to the Union h...
"Not Joining BJP": Sachin Pilot
Mon Jul 13 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, who has declared an open revolt against the Congress, said today that he is "not joining the BJP". His assertion to NDTV came amid rep...
Mexico tops 35,000 deaths, 4th highest toll
Mon Jul 13 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Mexican officials say the number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths has passed 35,000, making it the country with the fourth highest total. A count by Johns Hopkins University has only t...
BJP leader found hanging in North Dinajpur
Mon Jul 13 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
Senior BJP leader Debendra Nath Ray, was found hanging near his home in Hemtabad area of North Dinajpur district on Monday morning, police sources said. Ray had contested and won t...
I-T raids in Delhi, Jaipur in tax evasion case
Mon Jul 13 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Income Tax Department is conducting searches in four cities, including Delhi and Jaipur, in connection with a tax evasion case against a Rajasthan-based jewellery group, offici...
Spike of 28,701 COVID-19 cases takes India's tally to 8,78,254
Mon Jul 13 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
India saw yet another record single-day jump of 28,701 COVID-19 cases, pushing its tally to 8,78,254 on Monday, while the death toll climbed to 23,174 with 500 people succumbing to...
Australia to offer residence option to 10,000 Hong Kongers
Sun Jul 12 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Australian government says it will offer around 10,000 Hong Kong passport holders currently living in Australia a chance to apply for permanent residence once their current vis...
Rajasthan crisis: Kapil Sibal says he is worried for Congress
Sun Jul 12 2020 | By Cobrapost Desk
After Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot accused the BJP of trying to topple his government, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday was the first to go public on the crisi...