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A senior Indian official from the northern state of Uttar Pradesh has confirmed that hundreds of bodies washing up on the banks of the Ganges river include coronavirus victims, saying poverty and fea…

Uttar Pradesh: Rains Expose Mass Shallow Graves Along the Ganga as COVID-19 Rages More than 900 dead bodies have reportedly been buried along the river in Unnao alone last week. Bodies buried in the sand on the banks of Ganga river, as coronavirus cases surge, in Unnao district, Thursday, May 13, 2021. Photo: PTI Health5 hours ago New Delhi: The devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic is slowly turning into a horror story in India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh. Days afte...

Updated: May 13, 2021 11:40 IST Whether you are planning a live on filmmaking or just a live-streamed jam session, the rise of drop-in audio social spaces such as Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces across India harken back to the era of community radio Share Article AAA Whether you are planning a live on filmmaking or just a live-streamed jam session, the rise of drop-in audio social spaces such as Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces across India harken back to the era of community radio (Subscribe to our T...

Sanjana: Come on Ram. Friend 1: Are you a kid? What nonsense! He thinks it’s the Kumbh Mela This conversation takes place quite early in the 2004 blockbuster “Main Hoon Na”. Ram Prasad Sharma, a major of the Indian army, is on an undercover mission at a college in Darjeeling, a hill station in north Bengal. He goes to watch a film, “Sholay” (1975), with his new friends and is tasked with buying the tickets. As his friends disperse — to get popcorn and other refreshments — he as...

Bihar lockdown: Rush to postpone weddings, many shed grandeur SECTIONS Last Updated: May 07, 2021, 04:55 PM IST Share Synopsis The state government has allowed only 50 people to take part in the weddings during the lockdown. Besides, DJs and procession with band-baajaa (orchestra) have been prohibited. Agencies Pradeep Kumar, the owner of Shiv Garden banquet hall in Darbhanga, said he had to cancel all the bookings on the request of the families. There is a rush to cancel or postpone weddings i...

elisfkc2 / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0 In Nepal, a situation is unfolding that looks chillingly familiar. Covid-19 cases are skyrocketing, hospitals are overwhelmed, and the country’s Prime Minister is pleading for help from other nations. Nepal is now reporting about 20 daily Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people — about the same number as India was reporting two weeks ago. Last weekend, 44% of Nepal’s Covid tests came back positive, according to government figures quoted by the International Fe...

The St Kitts Nevis Observer Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) In Nepal, a situation is unfolding that looks chillingly familiar. Covid-19 cases are skyrocketing, hospitals are overwhelmed, and the country’s Prime Minister is pleading for help from other nations. Nepal is now reporting about 20 daily Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people — about the same number as India was reporting two weeks ago. Nepali devotees observing the first day of the Biska or Bisket Jatra at Taumadi, Bhaktapur, Nepal on April ...

A still from ‘Mandela’   | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Composer Bharath Sankar breaks down the individual songs in his recently-released debut album, ‘Mandela’, and discusses its African connection In 2019, Bharath Sankar was on a tour to Madagascar, off East Africa, when he became acquainted with a family of musicians. They performed to Tamil songs and Bharath returned the favour by performing to their songs, markedly signalling a collaboration. He somehow wanted to loop them ...

Employees of private and government labs in Ranchi are charging exorbitant rates for Covid tests amid an unprecedented spike in cases and long queues at government-run swab collection centres.  As more residents are opting for home collection of swab samples, labs are charging as much as Rs1,000 for rapid tests and up to Rs1500 for RT PCR, some city residents have alleged while sharing their experience with The Telegraph Online.  A few local residents, who underwent Covid tests recently,...

Traffic, long lines for KFC in La Romaine 14 Hrs Ago Customers crowd the entrance to the KFC outlet at Gulf View, San Fernando as roll back measures were announed by Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley on Thursday - Photo by Lincoln Holder Just minutes after the Prime Minister announced the latest restrictions to curb the spread of covid19, KFC at Gulf View in La Romaine saw scores of customers, some waiting in the rain, gathered to buy food. Those who spoke to Newsday on Thursday afternoon claimed ...