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Para-athlete Nishad Kumar tests positive for COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 28 (ANI): Nishad Kumar, a gold medalist at the Fazza World Para Athletics Grand Prix that was held in Dubai, has tested positive for coronavirus, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Sunday.
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Thailand reports 70 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], February 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand on Sunday confirmed 70 new cases of coronavirus infection, mostly domestic, according to a report of the Center for the COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
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Almost 1 lakh Maldivians jabbed with Indian-made Covishield vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], February 28 (ANI): The Maldivian Health Emergency Operation Centre (HEOC) on Saturday informed that over 98,511 people have received the first dose of Indian-made Covishield vaccines manufactured by Serum Institute of India (SII), reported avas.mv.
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Australia receives first batch of AstraZeneca vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], February 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines developed by UK drugmaker AstraZeneca arrived in Australia on Sunday, Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt said.
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6 states continue to report surge in fresh COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 28 (ANI): As many as six states including Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat - have shown a surge in new cases in the last 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.
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Pune extends night curfew till March 14; Schools to remain shut
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 28 (ANI): In view of the spike in COVID-19 cases in Pune, the Pune district administration on Sunday extended the night curfew and shutdown of schools till March 14.
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COVID-19: Western Railways, BMC collect Rs 5.97 lakh in fines
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 28 (ANI): Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Mumbai, the Western Railways in a joint effort with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) collected a total fine of Rs 5.97 lakh during February.
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Russia confirms 11,359 new COVID-19 cases over past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 11,359 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 11,534 the day before, and the total count reached 4,246,079, the coronavirus response center said on Sunday.
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Travis Scott extends support to Houston residents affected by Texas freeze
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 28 (ANI): In an act of kindness, American rapper-songwriter Travis Scott recently extended support to those impacted due to the Texas winter freeze amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, by providing them with emergency food assistance.
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10-year-old in Bhubaneswar rewrites Ramayana in Odia during lockdown
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 28 (ANI): A 10-year-old boy from Bhubaneswar has re-written the Ramayana, after watching the television series on the epic during COVID-19 induced lockdown.
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WB polls: 3,064 booths designated for 9 assembly seats across West Bardham
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Asansol (West Bengal) [India], February 28 (ANI): As many as 3,064 booths have been designated for nine assembly seats in West Bardhaman district for the upcoming West Bengal polls, 618 more than the last assembly elections, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 effect: Taylor Swift cancels 'Lover Fest' shows
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 28 (ANI): The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to almost everything, with music festivals and various cultural activities facing the brunt of the health crisis. The latest to be impacted by the pandemic is singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's 'Lover Fest' sho
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