The Asian Age

• Beijing locks down more people in China's 'zero-COVID' fight
  Most of Beijing is not locked down, but the streets are much quieter than usual with many shops closed and people working from home
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• India aims to roll out 6G telecom network by end of decade: PM Modi
  India currently has 3G and 4G telecom networks and companies are gearing up to launch 5G over the next few months
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• Home Minister Amit Shah reviews J-K situation at high-level meeting
  The meeting, attended Lt Gov Manoj Sinha and Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla took stock of the preparedness for the Amarnath yatra
  - 8 hours ago 17 May 22, 7:03am -
• Gyanvapi mosque survey report not ready, Commission to seek more time from court
  The court had earlier asked the commission to submit the report by Tuesday
  - 8 hours ago 17 May 22, 6:28am -
• CBI books Karti Chidambaram for receiving illegal gratification
  CBI started coordinated search operations at nine locations in multiple cities, including Karti Chidambaram's residence in Chennai
  - 10 hours ago 17 May 22, 5:08am -
• Modi invokes Lord Ram in Nepal to strengthen ties, six pacts inked
  PM Modi holds talks with Deuba after prayers at Lumbini temple, Nepal invites Indian firms to invest in hydropower projects
  - 18 hours ago 16 May 22, 9:13pm -
• Sweden, Finland NATO bid no threat to Russia but may 'trigger response': Putin
  Finland announced its intention to join NATO on Sunday as Sweden's ruling party said it backed membership
  - 20 hours ago 16 May 22, 6:54pm -
• Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to launch two warships for Navy tomorrow
  These warships are Surat, the fourth P15B Visakhapatnam Class destroyer and Udaygiri, the second P17A Nilgiri Class Advanced Stealth Frigate
  - 1 day ago 16 May 22, 8:24am -
• CM Kejriwal targets BJP over anti-encroachment drive
  He assured people that the AAP will solve the problem of encroachment and people residing in unauthorised colonies will get ownership rights
  - 1 day ago 16 May 22, 7:31am -
• 'Shivling' found at Gyanvapi, claims petitioner; Court orders sealing of area
  Arya, who accompanied the court commission for the mosque survey, said that they have found a 'conclusive evidence'
  - 1 day ago 16 May 22, 7:01am -

Huffington Post

• How The Oxford Coronavirus Vaccine Works
  A potential Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca Plc and Oxford University has been shown to be 70.4% effective, it has been announced.The jab is effective in preventing many people getting ill a…
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• Experts Explain Why Mondays Are So Psychologically Hard
  As far as days of the week go, Monday arguably has the fewest fans.Multiplestudies suggest that people’s moods are typically at their lowest on Mondays. The day is the subject of a number of songs…
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• Oxford Coronavirus Vaccine Shows 70% Protection - Here Is What We Know So Far
  A coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University, in collaboration with the pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, can stop 70% of people from getting Covid-19, data shows.The UK government has already…
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• Kerala Govt Won't Implement Controversial Amendment To Police Act: Pinarayi
  The Left alliance led-Kerala government on Monday withdrew a controversial amendment to the Kerala Police Act, hours after CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said the amendment ordinance will be…
  - 23 Nov 20, 7:42am -
• Joe Biden To Name Foreign Policy Hand Tony Blinken As Secretary of State: Reports
  US President-elect Joe Biden will tap Tony Blinken as his secretary of state on Tuesday, Bloomberg and The New York Times reported Sunday night. The move elevates a longtime Biden aide with deep exper…
  - 23 Nov 20, 4:37am -
• Women Workers Raped, Abused In Palm Oil Fields Linked To L’Oréal, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson
  SUMATRA, Indonesia — With his hand clamped tightly over her mouth, she could not scream, the 16-year-old girl recalls – and no one was around to hear her anyway. She describes how her boss raped h…
  - 23 Nov 20, 3:59am -
• India's COVID-19 Vaccine COVAXIN's Final Trials Could End In 2 Months: Harsh Vardhan
  NEW DELHI — India’s health minister said on Sunday a locally-developed COVID-19  vaccine candidate could complete its final trials in a month or two, raising hopes for a rapid roll-out in a coun…
  - 23 Nov 20, 3:19am -
• MP Govt Asks Police To Investigate Temple Kissing Scenes In Netflix's 'A Suitable Boy'
  NEW DELHI — Madhya Pradesh on Sunday asked police to investigate after a member of the ruling BJP objected to scenes in the Netflix series A Suitable Boy, in which a Hindu girl kisses a Muslim boy a…
  - 23 Nov 20, 3:06am -
• Threatened Species Rely On Ecotourism To Survive. So What Happens When The Tourists Stop Coming?
  Most years, the Beaufort Sea is freezing over by November and a busy season of polar bear viewing is winding down in the Arctic. As the ice takes hold, the flow of tourists slows to a trickle in the I…
  - 23 Nov 20, 2:13am -
• For This 26-Year-Old, Bangladesh’s First Transgender Madrasa Offers Hope
  DHAKA, Bangladesh ― A’s family adored her until she was a five-year-old and they found out that she was transgender. When friends started saying tui to hijra re (you are a hijra), and neighbours…
  - 23 Nov 20, 1:59am -

The News Minute

• newHaridwar Dharma Sansad case: SC grants interim bail to accused Jitendra Tyagi
  CourtA Supreme Court bench granted the bail to Wasim Rizvi alias Jitendra Narayan Tyagi on medical grounds, on the condition that he would not indulge in hate speech and not give any media statement.…
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• CBI books Karti, alleges he facilitated visas for 250 Chinese nationals
  PoliticsThe CBI booked him for allegedly facilitating the visas after receiving illegal gratification of Rs 50 lakh in 2011.Inputs PTIPTIThe CBI filed a fresh case against Lok Sabha MP Karti Chidambar…
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• New proposal in US seeks to process all Green Card applications within 6 months
  ImmigrationIf the proposal is adopted, it is likely to bring cheers to the hundreds and thousands of Indian-Americans, including those waiting for it for decades.PTIA presidential advisory commission…
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• LIC to debut on the stock market on May 17
  IPOThe government had fixed the issue price of LIC shares at Rs 949 apiece for allotment to investors.PTIPicxy.com /lakshmi PrasadThe country's largest insurer LIC will list its shares on the stock ex…
  - 1 day ago 16 May 22, 2:31pm -
• DGCA says IndiGo violated rules by disallowing disabled child to board flight
  AviationThe DGCA inquiry prima facie found that inappropriate handling of passengers by the airline staff resulted in certain non-conformances with the applicable regulations.TNM StaffA DGCA (Director…
  - 1 day ago 16 May 22, 1:06pm -
• Biological E reduces price of COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax to Rs 250
  COVID-19 vaccineWith taxes and administration charges, one dose of the Corbevax vaccine will now cost Rs 400 for end-users, down from the previous Rs 990.PTIimage for representationPharmaceuticals fir…
  - 1 day ago 16 May 22, 11:17am -
• Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to see heavy rains over the next 5 days
  WeatherSouthwest monsoon has advanced into the Andaman and Nicobar islands, signalling the start of the four-month seasonal rains that are crucial to the largely agri-dependent economyTNM StaffFile im…
  - 1 day ago 16 May 22, 10:28am -
• Congress to launch padayatra from Kashmir to Kanyakumari on Oct 2
  PoliticsThe Congress' 'Chintan Shivir' concluded with a call for a Bharat Jodo (unite India) campaign.PTIAfter a three-day brainstorming session, the Congress on Sunday, May 15, decided to focus on re…
  - 1 day ago 16 May 22, 3:14am -
• Skin lesions to hearing loss: Signs of COVID-19 you may not have heard of
  CoronavirusFrom skin lesions to hearing loss, emerging data is increasingly showing us that COVID-19 symptoms can go beyond what you might expect from a regular cold or flu.The ConversationImage for r…
  - 2 days ago 15 May 22, 11:54am -
• India makes history by winning first gold medal at Thomas Cup
  SportsAn incredible week culminated in a fitting manner for Indian badminton as India had never reached the summit clash of the Thomas Cup before.PTICredit: Twitter/Waseem JafferDishing out a performa…
  - 2 days ago 15 May 22, 11:45am -

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Zee News

• CBI registers fresh case against Karti Chidambaram for `facilitating` visas of Chinese nationals after illegal gratification
  Karti Chidambaram was booked for allegedly facilitating visas of 263 Chinese nationals for a power company after receiving Rs 50 lakh as a bribe 11 years ago when his father was the Union home ministe…
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• Removing Bhagat Singh`s name from textbook is insult to martyr: Arvind Kejriwal
  Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also slammed the BJP over the issue and said the saffron party's hatred for Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh has come out in the open before everyone.
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• Gyanvapi Masjid case: Protect area where `Shivling` found, Muslims can continue offering `namaz`, says SC
  A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and PS Narasimha was hearing the plea of the Committee of Management Anjuman Intezamia Masjid, which manages the affairs of Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi.
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• To `add might` to Indian Navy’s arsenal, Rajnath Singh launches two indigenously built warships `Surat` and `Udaygiri`
  "INS Udaygiri and INS Surat are the shining examples of India’s growing indigenous capability. The warships will be among the most technologically advanced missile carriers in the world," the defenc…
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• Lucknow to be renamed as Laxmanpuri soon? Yogi Adityanath`s TWEET sparks debate
  The tweet led to a debate on social media about the name of Lucknow being changed to Laxmanpuri.
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• Delhi water crisis forces people to chain their water cans, tanks- Watch video
  Fearing the scarcity of water supply, people are now becoming paranoid in Delhi and putting chains, and locks on their water canes and water bores.
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• Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar on HUNGER STRIKE, wants to meet THIS person
  The top prison official informed that Sukesh Chandrashekhar was demanding to arrange a meeting with his...
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• Plea to restore 27 Hindu, Jain temples in Qutub Minar complex; Delhi court adjourns hearing till May 24
  The suit, filed on behalf of Jain deity Tirthankar Lord Rishabh Dev and Hindu deity Lord Vishnu (through their next friends), seeks restoration of the alleged temple complex, comprising as many as 27…
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• Noida twin-tower demolition: Implosion to take just 9 seconds, 31 storey building to fall first
  Noida twin-tower demolition: A stretch of the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway close to the site would also be shut for traffic for an hour, while security personnel would be deployed in the area in lar…
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• Amit Shah to be the chief guest at Delhi University`s international seminar on May 19
  Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will be the special guest during the opening ceremony while the function will be presided over by DU Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh.
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BBC Asia

• newSri Lanka down to last day of petrol, new prime minister says
  Ranil Wickremesinghe says the country's central bank will print money to pay government wages.
  - 4 hours ago 17 May 22, 10:55am -
• newMan gambles away huge accidental Covid payment in Japan
  The Japanese man's lawyer says the 46.3m yen ($357,400) meant for 463 people cannot be paid back.
  - 4 hours ago 17 May 22, 10:23am -
• India’s construction workers bear the brunt of heatwave
  A brutal heatwave is wreaking havoc on the health and livelihoods of India's working poor.
  - 8 hours ago 17 May 22, 6:22am -
• US warns over risk of hiring North Korea IT workers
  The remote workers allegedly aim to help fund Pyongyang's advanced weapons programmes.
  - 11 hours ago 17 May 22, 4:08am -
• Thomas Cup: How cricket-crazy India scripted world badminton glory
  Nobody gave India a chance but the team defied the odds to cause a huge sporting upset.
  - 13 hours ago 17 May 22, 1:21am -
• NFHS-5: India's preference for sons over daughters remains
  Nearly 80% of those who took part in a government survey said they wanted at least one son in their lifetime.
  - 14 hours ago 17 May 22, 1:09am -
• Will swapping out electric car batteries catch on?
  One Chinese carmaker has plans for thousands of stations in Europe where you can switch batteries.
  - 16 hours ago 16 May 22, 11:05pm -
• What do Indigenous people want from Australia's election?
  Seven Indigenous people explain their most pressing concerns for Australia's next government.
  - 16 hours ago 16 May 22, 11:01pm -
• Afghan resistance attack Taliban, sparking reprisals in Panjshir
  The attack reportedly killed a number of Taliban fighters in a resistance stronghold in the north.
  - 1 day ago 16 May 22, 10:36am -
• North Korea: More than a million Covid cases feared
  The military has been ordered to intervene as a wave of Covid cases sweeps the unvaccinated country.
  - 1 day ago 16 May 22, 9:39am -

DNA India

• newIMD rainfall alert: 21 states, UTs to see wet spells in next 5 days, check list
  The strongest bouts of wet spells will be seen in the south in Kerala and in the northeast in Meghalaya and flood-hit Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
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• newAssam floods: Massive landslides destroy bridges, roads; over 2 lakh people affected
  Landslides have also been reported from Dima Hasao, Karimganj, Hailakandi districts as of May 16
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• newGyanvapi mosque case: SC directs Varanasi DM to secure 'Shivling', ensure prayers can continue
  SC ordered place where 'Shivling' was discovered inside Varanasi's Gyanvapi mosque must be protected, although Muslim devotees will be able to pray.
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• newLandslides wreak havoc in Arunachal Pradesh, connectivity disrupted in many regions
  The road from Itanagar to Gohpur in Assam was also blocked due to mud slips.
  - 3 hours ago 17 May 22, 11:37am -
• newWholesale inflation surges to record high of 15.08% in April
  Last year, the WPI-based inflation stood at 10.74 per cent in April 2021.
  - 4 hours ago 17 May 22, 10:29am -
• newExclusion of lesson on Bhagat Singh from Karnataka school textbook insults martyr: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
  Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also slammed the BJP over the issue and said the saffron party's hatred for Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
  - 4 hours ago 17 May 22, 10:21am -
• newNoida: Supreme Court extends Supertech twin tower demolition deadline to August 28
  A bench of Justices agreed to extend the deadline for demolition of twin towers following submissions from counsel representing the IRP
  - 5 hours ago 17 May 22, 10:08am -
• Mumbai: Court orders accused in Dharavi gangrape case to be held in police custody till May 23
  Mumbai Police arrested the accused brothers, Anil Chavan (19), Nilesh Chavan (20) on Monday after scanning more than 100 CCTV footage in Dharavi area.
  - 5 hours ago 17 May 22, 9:45am -
• 'Timing of search interesting': P Chidambaram on son Karti Chidambaram's 'bribes for visa' case
  Former Union Minister P Chidambaram pointed out that the timing of the raids by CBI against his son Karti Chidambaram was "interesting".
  - 6 hours ago 17 May 22, 8:59am -
• Jammu and Kashmir delimitation: India rejects Pakistan's "farcical resolution"
  India reaffirmed that the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh have always been and will always be part of India.
  - 6 hours ago 17 May 22, 8:46am -