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An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 hit 63 km northeast of Campbell Bay, Andaman and Nicobar island, today: National Center for Seismology
Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 hit 63 km northeast of Campbell Bay, Andaman and Nicobar island
An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 hit 63 km northeast of Campbell Bay, Andaman and Nicobar island, today: National Center for Seismology
Published: 06 Apr 2022, 9:02 AM IST
UGC writes to all Central Universities to use CUET score for admission in all UG courses
UGC has again written to all Central Universities to use CUET scores alone for admission in all UG programs except for some activity-oriented programs such as performing arts.
The CUET application process has started today.
Published: 06 Apr 2022, 9:02 AM IST
India's first case of coronavirus variant XE reported from Mumbai
India's first case of coronavirus variant XE reported from Mumbai, NDTV reported
The first case of XE, a more transmissible COVID-19 variant, was detected in Mumbai on Wednesday, a civic health official said.
A case of the Kappa variant was also detected during a sero survey, the official said, adding the results came in genome sequencing of 376 samples, the 11th batch of testing in the local genome sequencing lab.
As per the survey, Omicron variant was found in 228 out of 230 samples (99.13 per cent cases) from Mumbai, he said.
The genome sequencing of 376 samples was conducted at the municipal Kasturba Hospital's Genome Sequencing Lab.
The condition of the patients infected with the new strains of the virus was not serious, the official said.
Mumbai on Tuesday reported 56 COVID-19 cases, which is a three-fold rise from the addition to the tally a day earlier, taking the infection count here 10,58,185, a civic official said.
The death toll remained unchanged at 19,559, while the recovery count rose by 36 to touch 10,38,356, leaving the metropolis with 270 active cases.
The official said the XE mutant appears to be 10 per cent more transmissible than the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron. So far, BA.2 was deemed to be the most contagious of all the COVID-19 variants.
The XE variant is a mutation of the BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron strains, referred to as a "recombinant .
As per the initial studies, the XE variant has a growth rate of 9.8 percent over that of BA.2, also known as the stealth variant because of its ability to evade detection.
The World Health Organization has said the latest mutant may be more transmissible than the previous ones.
Published: 06 Apr 2022, 9:02 AM IST
Pak SC adjourned till tomorrow for hearing on Dy Speaker Suri ruling against PM Imran Khan
Supreme Court adjourned till tomorrow the hearing on the "unconstitutional" ruling by National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri to impede the vote of no-confidence against PM Imran Khan: Pakistan's Geo News
Published: 06 Apr 2022, 9:02 AM IST
Sensex tanks 566.09 points, Nifty declines 149.75 points
Sensex tanks 566.09 points to close at 59,610.41; Nifty declines 149.75 points to 17,807.65, PTI reported
Published: 06 Apr 2022, 9:02 AM IST
Zomato, Swiggy apps down for some users
Zomato, Swiggy apps down for some users, NDTV reported
Published: 06 Apr 2022, 9:02 AM IST
Russia to end military operation if Zelensky agrees to conditions put at negotiations
Russia is interested in Zelensky agreeing to conditions put forward at negotiations, through them we want to end military operation, reports Russian media RT quoting Kremlin
Published: 06 Apr 2022, 9:02 AM IST
ED summons AMMK leader T T V Dhinakaran for questioning in money laundering case
ED summons AMMK leader T T V Dhinakaran for questioning in a money laundering case linked to alleged bribing of Election Commission officials to get the AIADMK's 'two leaves' symbol for the VK Sasikala faction, officials say, PTI reported
Published: 06 Apr 2022, 9:02 AM IST
CBI takes Maha's ex-HM Anil Deshmukh in custody
CBI takes former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in custody from Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail, PTI reported
Published: 06 Apr 2022, 9:02 AM IST
SC orders resumption of arbitration proceedings over FRL's merger deal with Reliance Retail
SC orders resumption of arbitration proceedings over Future Retail's merger deal with Reliance Retail, PTI reported
Published: 06 Apr 2022, 9:02 AM IST
Bombay HC refuses to hear plea of Maha's ex-HM Anil Deshmukh in corruption case
Bombay HC refuses to hear plea of Maharashtra's ex-HM Anil Deshmukh. Justice Dere directs that the plea be placed before another bench. Deshmukh challenged Spl CBI court’s order that allowed CBI’s application seeking his custody in connection with alleged corruption case
Published: 06 Apr 2022, 9:02 AM IST
Heatwave in Delhi likely to intensify with max temperature predicted to touch 40-degree mark on Wednesday
PTI reports that the heatwave in Delhi is likely to intensify with max temperature predicted to touch 40-degree mark on Wednesday and soar to 43 degrees Celsius by Saturday. No relief in sight for at least a week, says IMD.
Car slams into gate of Russian Embassy in Romanian capital and catches fire; 1 dead
Police say car slams into gate of Russian Embassy in Romanian capital and catches fire; 1 dead, reports AP.
Rupee falls 24 paise to 75.53 against US dollar
Rupee falls 24 paise to 75.53 against US dollar in early trade, reports PTI.
Eye-witness in Congress councillor Tapan Kandu's murder found dead in West Bengal's Purulia district
PTI reported that the eye-witness in Congress councillor Tapan Kandu's murder was found dead in West Bengal's Purulia district. Body of Niranjan Baishnab, a close associate of Kandu, was found hanging from the ceiling in his house, police said.
Sensex tumbles 481.86 points to 59,694.64
Sensex tumbles 481.86 points to 59,694.64 in early trade; Nifty declines 138.25 points to 17,819.15, reports PTI.
AirAsia resumes flights connecting India with Malaysia and Thailand
AirAsia resumes flights connecting India with Malaysia and Thailand, reports PTI.
India reports 1,086 new Covid cases, 71 deaths in the last 24 hours
According to ANI, India reported 1,086 new Covid cases, 1,198 recoveries, and 71 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Active cases: 11,871 (0.03%)
Death toll: 5,21,487
Daily positivity rate: 0.23%
185.04 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far.
IGL hikes price of CNG in Delhi by Rs 2.5 per Kg to Rs 66.61 per Kg from today
ANI reported that IGL hiked the price of CNG in Delhi by Rs 2.5 per Kg to Rs 66.61 per Kg from today. For Ghaziabad, Noida and Greater Noida, the CNG price has been hiked to Rs 69.18 per kg, while in Gurugram, it will cost Rs 74.94 per kg.
Fire breaks out at house in Badli Extension near Rohini, eight rescued
ANI quoted the Delhi Fire Service officials as saying, "A fire broke out at a house in Badli Extension near Rohini. All eight people were rescued and sent to a hospital for precautionary measures. The reason for the fire accident is yet to be ascertained."
Russia supplied 8,500 tonnes of humanitarian cargos to Ukraine
Russia supplied 8,500 tonnes of humanitarian cargos to Ukraine, reports Russia's media outlet Sputnik.
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 80 paise a litre each
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 80 paise a litre each; total increase now stands at Rs 10 per litre, reports PTI.
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Published: 06 Apr 2022, 9:02 AM IST