Finally, the government of Maharashtra has given the green light to the opening of cinemas in the state, starting Thursday, with a maximum occupancy of 50 percent. And that news has become “a kind of lifeline” for the film-showing industry. After all, the Mumbai circuit alone contributes 40 to 45 …
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On Wednesday night, as fog shrouded Delhi, it was clear that Thursday would be bad. Sure enough, the capital woke up to adequate smog on Thursday (the smog made things warmer due to the premature cold that set in on the northern plains). As this column, the 199th installment of …
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A serological survey conducted to estimate the prevalence of COVID-19 in Karnataka found that while 16.4% of the 15,624 samples studied have developed antibodies against COVID, 12.7% were found to have a current (active) infection. In a separate development, according to the latest governmental guidelines from the Government of Maharashtra, …
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Here are today’s top news, analysis and views. Find out all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. Delhi wakes up to severe air pollution, AQI at 452 Delhi’s air quality has rapidly deteriorated to “severe” on the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday morning when …
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LONDON: Delirium or mental confusion accompanied by fever could be an early symptom of Covid-19, particularly in elderly patients, according to a review of studies. The research, published in the Journal of Clinical Immunology and Immunotherapy, suggests that along with the loss of the senses of taste and smell and …
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Amaravati: up to 829 teachers and 575 students tested positive on COVID-19 in different districts from the top schools reopened on November 2. Only classes 9 and 10 are held on alternate days. Most of those who tested positive are asymptomatic and were known to be infected only in random …
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China decided on Thursday to temporarily suspend the entry into the country of foreign nationals in India who have valid Chinese visas or residence permits. The decision was made after 19 passengers tested positive for COVID-19 on a recent flight from New Delhi to Wuhan. “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, …
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A total of 70,790 teachers and 95,763 students were screened for the new coronavirus. On November 2, classes began for students in class 9 and 10 in Andhra Pradesh. In the 13 districts of the state, according to the report received on November 5 at 3 p.m., a total of …
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A launch in February would make COVAXIN the first Indian-made vaccine to be launched (Representational) New Delhi: India moved forward with work on its coronavirus vaccine, while Britain’s AstraZeneca said its deliveries were being delayed “a bit” as countries around the world sought to conquer the pandemic and rescue their …
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BJP Chairman JP Nadda praised Prime Minister Modi’s handling of the Covid pandemic at an election rally in Bihar Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done what US President Donald Trump did not and “saved the country” from the novel coronavirus, BJP President JP Nadda declared Thursday at an election …
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