In 99th 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Modi warns against rising Covid cases, raises awareness about organ donation

Finance Ministry issues notice to launch ₹75 coin to mark Parliament Building launch | Oneindia News

The Ministry of Finance has said that a special ₹75 coin will be launched to commemorate the inauguration of the new parliament building. The new parliament building will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. While as many as 25 parties are expected to attend the ceremony, at least 20 opposition parties have decided to boycott the event. #Parliament #₹75Coin #FinanceMinistry ~PR.151~HT.98~ED.155~

Uttrakhand gets its first Vande Bharat Express, PM Modi flags off virtually | Oneindia News

Prime Minister Modi on Thursday inaugurated the first ever Vande Bharat Express of Uttarakhand via video conference. #VandeBharatTrain #Uttrakhand #PMModi ~PR.150~HT.98~ED.103~

New Parliament Building: Yogi Adityanath reacts to parties boycotting inauguration | Oneindia News

The inauguration of India's new parliament in New Delhi on Sunday will see nearly zero representation from the opposition, with 20 parties announcing they will be boycotting the ceremony. The opposition parties have denounced plans by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the new parliament, instead of President Draupadi Murmu, to make a political statement ahead of next year's national election. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has now criticised the Opposition and has called their decision unfortunate and irresponsible adding that it weakens democracy. #NewParliamentBuilding #NewParliamentInauguration #PMModi #DraupadiMurmu #OppositionParties #YogiAdityanath ~PR.152~HT.98~ED.155~

PM Modi to flag off Uttrakhand’s first Vande Bharat Express via video conference | Oneindia News

PM Modi on Thursday will flag off the first Vande Bharat Express train of Uttrakhand. The train will travel from Delhi to Dehradun. #PMModi #VandeBharatExpress #Uttrakhand ~HT.98~PR.150~ED.101~

PM Modi raises the issue of temple vandalism in Australia during his visit | Oneindia News

Prime Minister Modi who is in Australia, raised the issue of attacks on the Hindu temples in the country with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese. #PMModi #TemplesinAustralia #ModiinAustralia ~HT.97~PR.150~ED.155~

China's CDC Warns of Rising Cases Amid New COVID Variant

China's CDC , Warns of Rising Cases , Amid New COVID Variant. NBC reports that China is facing a potential COVID surge of up to 65 million cases per week by the end of June. The news comes just months after China lifted far reaching 'zero-COVID' measures that included strict lockdowns, mass testing and forced quarantines. . Respiratory disease specialist Zhong Nanshan released new data at a medical conference this week in the southern city of Guangzhou. . NBC reports that the United States and China stopped releasing weekly case updates earlier this month, making it difficult to determine the extent of the current outbreak. NBC reports that the United States and China stopped releasing weekly case updates earlier this month, making it difficult to determine the extent of the current outbreak. The U.S. State Department, which lifted testing requirements for travelers from China in March, declined to say whether further restrictions were being considered. State Department spokesman Matt Miller said that the situation was being monitored in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. State Department spokesman Matt Miller said that the situation was being monitored in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We don’t want to see people anywhere, obviously, suffering from COVID-19, Matt Miller, U.S. State Department spokesman, via NBC. According to Miller, the U.S. remains committed to cooperation with China , "on transnational challenges, including on global health matters and maintaining open lines of communication.". According to Miller, the U.S. remains committed to cooperation with China , "on transnational challenges, including on global health matters and maintaining open lines of communication.". The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention's chief epidemiologist said that about 80% of China's 1.4 billion people were infected by the first omicron wave. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention's chief epidemiologist said that about 80% of China's 1.4 billion people were infected by the first omicron wave. NBC reports that waning immunity from that previous wave of variants may be increasing the risk of reinfection in China.

EU court cancels approval of COVID-19 state aid to 3 Italian airlines

Earlier this month, the General Court of the European Union also struck down a 6 billion financial aid package Germany had granted Lufthansa during the pandemic. both cases have been brought forward by competitor Ryanair.

Labour: Why are public funding Boris Johnson’s legal bill?

Labour frontbencher Anneliese Dodds says the “big question” for Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak is, why are the British public funding Mr Johnson’s “enormous” legal bill? Taxpayers are being billed up to £245,000 to cover the cost of the former prime minister’s Partygate inquiry lawyers. Mr Johnson is being investigated by MPs over whether he knowingly misled Parliament over Downing Street parties during the Covid lockdown. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

US Metro Areas Grow, Reversing 2021 Decline

US Metro Areas Grow, , Reversing 2021 Decline. Fox News reports that the exodus from urban areas in the U.S. amid the COVID pandemic has begun to slow or even reverse, according to estimates from the Census Bureau. Last year, metro areas in New York and Los Angeles saw declines in their populations halved, showing a slowing trend. Last year, metro areas in New York and Los Angeles saw declines in their populations halved, showing a slowing trend. Meanwhile, in Texas and Florida, populations boomed, representing a reversal of trends amid the pandemic. Meanwhile, in Texas and Florida, populations boomed, representing a reversal of trends amid the pandemic. 2021 saw over half of the 20 largest U.S. metropolitan areas lose residents as people fled densely-populated areas. At the same time, the growing prevalence of remote work helped facilitate this mass movement away from urban centers. According to 2022 population estimates released May 18 by the Census Bureau, the largest cities to see their populations grow in 2022 included Washington and Seattle. According to 2022 population estimates released May 18 by the Census Bureau, the largest cities to see their populations grow in 2022 included Washington and Seattle. The Dallas-Fort Worth area saw the largest boom with six-digit increases for the second year in a row. . The city of Forth Worth led the nation with 19,100 new residents, followed by Phoenix with over 19,000 new residents. The city of Forth Worth led the nation with 19,100 new residents, followed by Phoenix with over 19,000 new residents. Other cities to see the largest population increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. . Other cities to see the largest population increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. . Other cities to see the largest population increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. . Fox News reports that smaller communities, known as micropolitan statistical areas, grew by 0.1%, compared to 0.2% in 2021