Covid-19: India records 3,095 fresh cases

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

Poll Shows US Depression Levels Have Reached an All-Time High

Poll Shows US Depression Levels , Have Reached an All-Time High. According to a new poll, levels of lifetime and current depression have reached a historic high in the United States. Fox News reports that a May 17 Gallup poll showed that 29% of Americans said that they were depressed at some point in their lives. 18% of people said that they were currently depressed. According to Gallup, both figures represent an all-time high in the history of their polling data. The Gallup poll shows a distinct spike in depression levels since the COVID pandemic. In 2019, the lifetime depression rate was at 21.6%. By 2021, that number climbed to 28.6%. Meanwhile, the number of people currently suffering from depression steadily climbed from 12.5% in 2019 to reach 17.8% in 2023. According to the poll, women have markedly higher levels of lifetime depression at 36.7%, compared to 20.4% of men. 24.6% of adults between the ages of 18 and 29 represent the highest rate of current depression, a sharp increase from 13% in 2017. 24.6% of adults between the ages of 18 and 29 represent the highest rate of current depression, a sharp increase from 13% in 2017

Maharashtra Political Crisis: Sanjay Raut calls Shinde government ‘unconstitutional’ | Oneindia News

Maharashtra Political Crisis: Sanjay Raut calls Shinde government ‘unconstitutional’; NIA conducts raid in Delhi in Kerala train arson attack case; PM Modi inaugurates National Technology Day event, launches projects worth Rs 5,800 crore; SC rules in favour of Delhi government in tussle with Centre #MaharashtraPoliticalCrisis #EknathShinde #UddhavThackeray ~PR.152~ED.101~GR.125~HT.96~

Delhi liquor excise policy case: CBI names Sisodia in chargesheet for the first time | Oneindia News

Manish Sisodia named for the first time in CBI chargesheet in liquor policy case; S Jaishankar slams Pakistan for cross-border terror ahead of Bilawal Bhutto's visit; SC gives notice to Delhi Police on wrestlers’ plea seeking FIR against WFI ex-chief; PM Modi inaugurates the first Vande Bharat Express of Kerala. #ManishSisodia #CBI #LiquorPolicyCase ~PR.151~ED.103~HT.99~

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates the first Vande Bharat express of Kerala, Watch | Oneindia News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged off the first Vande Bharat express of Kerala from Thiruvananthapuram. #PMModi #VandeBharat #Kerala ~PR.150~HT.99~

India’s first water metro: PM Modi to launch the metro in Kochi, Kerala on 25th April |Oneindia News

Kerala is known for its beautiful beaches, backwaters, lush hill stations and exotic wildlife. The state’s tourism is all set to get a boost with the inauguration of the country’s first water metro in the city of Kochi. PM Modi is set to launch the water metro on the 25th of this month. The water metro will set sail in Kochi and will connect 10 islands in and around Kochi. #Kerala #WaterMetro #KeralaWaterMetro ~PR.152~ED.101~GR.123~HT.178~

Aria Gauthami becomes 2nd Indian to become K-pop star | Oneindia News

India-born Gauthami has become the 2nd Indian to become a K-pop star after Shriya Lenka of Odisha. Gauthami also known as Aria is from the Kerala state. #AriaGauthami #ShriyaLenka #X:IN ~PR.150~ED.101~HT.99~

Amul vs Nandini : Amul’s entry kicks off political slugfest in the poll bound K’taka | Oneindia News

A political slugfest broke out between the ruling BJP, and opposition Congress and JD(S) on Saturday over the “threat” to Karnataka Milk Federation’s famed dairy brand ‘Nandini’ following Amul’s entry to the state. In a setback for Gujarat-based dairy giant Amul, a hotel body in Karnataka has decided to use only Nandini milk to "support the state's (dairy) farmers". #AmulvsNandini #Karnataka #Nandini ~PR.152~ED.102~GR.125~HT.96~

INSV Tarini returns to Goa after historic 188-day voyage; received by Goa CM | Oneindia News

In yet another historic event in the maritime calendar of India, Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini touched the Indian shores as she entered Goa harbour and secured alongside the INS Mandovi jetty on successful completion of a 17000nm trans-ocean inter-continental voyage, after 188 days. The six-member crew was received at the jetty by Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant, Union Minister Smriti Irani, and Chief of the Naval Staff R Hari Kumar among other senior naval officers, enthusiastic members of the naval community and civilian dignitaries. #INSVTarini #IndianNavalSailingVessel #INSV ~PR.151~ED.99~ED.102~

Karnataka Elections 2023: Congress raises alarm over buses from Goa in the state | Oneindia News

The voting for the Karnataka Assembly elections have begun in the state. It is a three-cornered fight between incumbent BJP, an aggressive Congress and the Deve Gowda-led Janata Dal (Secular), which is hoping to play kingmaker again in this year’s election. Hours ahead of voting in Karnataka, the Congress has stirred yet another controversy. The party sounded an alarm alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was sending people from Goa to Karnataka. #KarnatakaElections2023 #GoaBuses #Congress ~PR.152~HT.98~ED.155~

Karnataka Elections 2023: Goa government announces paid holiday on May 10th | Oneindia News

Ahead of the Karnataka Elections, neighbouring state of Goa has announced a paid holiday for all government and private employees. #KarnatakaElections2023 #GoaHoliday #May10th ~PR.150~ED.102~HT.178~GR.124~

S Jaishankar lashes out at Bilawal Bhutto as 5 Indian soldiers are martyred in J&K | Oneindia News

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and his Pakistani counterpart met at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Goa. The meet did not go well as Jaishankar called his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari the ‘promoter, justifier and spokesperson of a terrorism industry’. #BilawalBhuttoZardari #SJaishankar #Poonch ~PR.151~HT.98~ED.102~