228 probable unexplained cases of child hepatitis: WHO

228 probable unexplained cases of child hepatitis: WHO

At least 228 probable cases of hepatitis of unknown origin in children have now been reported to the World Health Organization from 20 countries, the UN health agency said Tuesday. “As of May 1, at least 228 probable cases were reported to WHO from 20 countries, with over 50 additional cases under investigation,” WHO spokesman … Read more

Covid-19: 40% ‘undercounting’ of daily cases in Delhi NCR in April, says survey

Covid-19: 40% ‘undercounting’ of daily cases in Delhi NCR in April, says survey

Nearly half of COVID positive cases covered in a survey went unreported in April as many people opted for home antigen testing, LocalCircles claimed. The survey conducted by LocalCircles claimed that 42 per cent of Delhi-NCR residents that had symptoms and took a COVID test in the last 30 days only took the self rapid … Read more

What Would the End of Roe Mean? Key Questions and Answers.

What Would the End of Roe Mean? Key Questions and Answers.

According to the Center for Reproductive Rights, a group that fights abortion restrictions in court and closely tracks state laws, 24 states are likely to ban abortion if they are allowed. Those states are: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, … Read more

When can FIIs return? Fed’s previous tightening cycle drops some clues

When can FIIs return? Fed’s previous tightening cycle drops some clues

Taper is behind, but tightening is ahead. That is a subtle one-liner that captures what to expect from the US Federal Reserve going forward. On taper, the US Fed stuck to its schedule. It began the program in early January and quickly finished it by winding down new bond purchases to zero by end of … Read more

Following stone pelting, curfew imposed across 10 police station limits in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur

Following stone pelting, curfew imposed across 10 police station limits in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur

Curfew was imposed in 10 police stations of Jodhpur city on Tuesday after communal tension broke out. Udai Mandir, Nagori Gate, Khanda Phalsa, Pratap Nagar, Dev Nagar, Soor Sagar and Sardarpura are among the police stations limits where the curfew has been imposed until May 4 midnight, according to the police control room. Meanwhile, Chief … Read more

Char Dham yatra begins with opening of Gangotri-Yamunotri temples for devotees

Char Dham yatra begins with opening of Gangotri-Yamunotri temples for devotees

The Char Dham yatra began on Tuesday with the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples in Uttarkashi district thrown open to devotees on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya. The gates of Gangotri were opened at 11.15 am and those of Yamunotri at 12.15 pm in the presence of thousands of devotees, administrative and temple committee … Read more

India’s SpiceJet under investigation after severe turbulence injures passengers

India’s SpiceJet under investigation after severe turbulence injures passengers

(CNN) — Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet is under government scrutiny following an incident in which a plane’s autopilot malfunctioned, causing severe turbulence and multiple onboard injuries. The country’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is looking into what happened on SpiceJet flight 945, which was traveling from Mumbai to Durgapur, West Bengal, on May 1. … Read more