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- Aug- 2021 -18 August
State govt crosses 6 crore mark in Covid vaccination
Lucknow: UP’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage passed a major milestone on Tuesday, with the health department administering more than six crore…
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Kashmir’s world-famous saffron cultivation gets a boost with new initiatives
Srinagar: The government of India has introduced new schemes and techniques for promoting saffron farming in the Kashmir valley. By…
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First female mayor of Afghanistan waits for Taliban to kill her
‘I am sitting here waiting for them to come. I have nobody to help me or my family. I am…
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‘Pricey felines’: Here are the world’s five most expensive cats
The cat is one of the most popular pets in the world, and has been seen in countless households around…
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State revises Covid guidelines; parks, beaches open for longer hours
Mumbai: In its latest guidelines, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has allowed beaches, seafronts and parks to stay open for longer…
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Pfizer-BioNTech submit initial data for Covid vaccine booster authorisation
The drugmakers Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE have submitted to U.S. regulators the initial data from an…
Read More » - 16 August
‘Doctor at doorstep’: BBMP launches a mega program of home visits
Bengaluru’s civic body today launched a mega program of home visits by doctors in the city to collect information on…
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Union Health Minister to visit Kerala today, to review Covid-19 situation
Thiruvananthapuram: Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Health Minister, is scheduled to be in Kerala on Monday to do an on-site assessment…
Read More » - 15 August
India’s freedom struggle and subsequent partition scenes are depicted as pictures on trams at the Kolkata
Kolkata: Firhad Hakim, West Bengal’s minister of transportation and housing, dedicated an iconic museum on wheels in the historic trams…
Read More » - 15 August
New districts formed in Chhattisgarh on the eve of 75th Independence day
Raipur: A total of 18 taluks and four new districts have been declared for Chhattisgarh. Bupesh Bakhel, the chief minister,…
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Township to Provide ‘Employment’ for Former Naxalites
Chhattisgarh: In the past year, 403 naxalites have surrendered in Dantewada. Many have been rewarded for their efforts. In Dantewada, former…
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‘A Journey With Destiny’: Tales of independent India and legends born in 1947
As India celebrates its 75th Independence Day on August 15, 2021, the nation has experienced many milestones since gaining independence…
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A look at ‘PM Modi’s Independence Day outfit’, from turban to jacket to white kurta
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dress grabbed attention when he addressed the nation in 2021 on the occasion of…
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Canada will permanently resettle ‘helpless’ Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan
In response to a deadly Taliban offensive, the Canadian government has announced that it will permanently resettle 20,000 ‘vulnerable’ Afghans,…
Read More » - 14 August
Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra down with high fever, tests negative for Covid
Haryana: Neeraj Chopra, the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, is suffering from a high fever and sore throat, but he has…
Read More » - 14 August
How wealthy is the Taliban? Where does their money come from?
Compared to the Taliban from the late 1990s, the Taliban of 2021 appears very different on TV news clips. There…
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Centre bans single-use plastic items from July 1, 2022
New Delhi: The Centre has notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021, which prohibit manufacturing, importing, stocking, distributing, selling,…
Read More » - 13 August
‘Forced to be Taliban wives’: Afghan women face sexual violence
Afghans who have fled to Kabul and those who remain in Taliban-controlled areas report that they have witnessed unjustified attacks…
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Bharat Biotech’s intranasal vaccine gets regulatory approval for Phase 2/3 trials
Hyderabad: Bharat Biotech, which developed the first nasal vaccine against Covid-19, has received the regulator’s nod for conducting Phase 2…
Read More » - 13 August
China rejects need for further WHO probe into COVID-19 origins
Beijing: On Friday, China rejected a renewed WHO probe into the origins of COVID-19, saying it supported ‘scientific’ research over…
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Medical students acquitted in a case of ‘unnatural ragging’ after 11 years
A Mumbai court acquitted 18 medical students who were accused of ragging their juniors at the medical college attached to…
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From September 1, Disney+ Hotstar users will have access to all content
Disney+ Hotstar will launch new subscription packs on September 1. As a first step, it will discontinue its VIP program…
Read More » - 12 August
COVID-19 origins quoted by Swiss scientist is deemed false by Switzerland
Following the Coronavirus pandemic, several Chinese news websites have removed comments ‘incorrectly attributed to’ a Swiss biologist who does not…
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‘Virginity test’ for female cadets scrapped by the Army
Applicants to join the Indonesian armed forces will no longer be subjected to virginity tests, the chief of staff announced…
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Shiva statue installed at Begur Lake gets a warning from the Karnataka High Court
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court ordered the Bengaluru Police Commissioner to personally investigate the unveiling of a Shiva Statue on…
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Germany: Nurse suspected of injecting saline water instead of Covid vaccine
Germany: Thousands of people in northern Germany were urged to get another shot of the COVID-19 vaccine after a police…
Read More » - 11 August
State govt relaxes weekend lockdown, issues new guidelines
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials to relax weekend closure of shops and business establishments in Uttar…
Read More » - 11 August
The ‘False Asphodel’: Meat-Eating Flower Found In North America
Recently, scientists discovered a carnivorous flower in North American wetlands. Triantha occidentalis, the ‘False Asphodel’, receives most of its nutrients…
Read More » - 10 August
World’s richest village, Wealthier than the urban populace: Know more about the Indian Village
The richest village in the world is in India? It is fine to argue that point. Compared to the people…
Read More » - 10 August
Sabyasachi Mukherjee brings the sari to H&M
Every Indian fashion girl in the world had April 16, 2020, circled on their calendar. It was the day that…
Read More » - 10 August
Modified tapeworm drugs may provide new Covid treatment: Study
New Delhi: A study conducted in a lab suggests a modified drug prescribed for tapeworms may be effective against Covid-19.…
Read More » - 10 August
Experts opine breastmilk can protect newborns against Covid
Chennai: Experts from various organizations discussed the importance of breastfeeding during World Breastfeeding Week, which is being observed in the…
Read More » - 10 August
Covid: Karnataka to begin door-to-door health check-up to curb coronavirus spread
Bengaluru: Karnataka has decided to conduct door-to-door health checks in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) limits in order to…
Read More » - 9 August
Congress leader posts homosexual porn photo on social media, claiming account was hacked
Maharashtra: After sharing a homo-erotic picture on his Facebook account, Congress leader Bhai Jagtap posted a message distancing himself from…
Read More » - 9 August
PM Modi’s UNSC Debate Highlights: Avoid Maritime Trade Barriers, Counter Threats
New Delhi: In his role as chair of Monday’s open debate on maritime security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the…
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