Nivedita Giri

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'Rok Tok Abhiyan' in Bhopal; artists dress up as Yamraj, Chitragupt to raise COVID awareness

After a drop in COVID-19 cases over the past one-and-a-half months, several parts of the country is recording an increase in the positivity rate.

Nov 22, 2020

Donald Trump Jr's Covid-19 news sparks war on HIPAA violations; know why?

The HIPAA Privacy Rule enables patients from having sensitive medical information disclosed without their consent or knowledge.

Nov 22, 2020

Happy Birthday Joe Biden; proof Mr President's loves ice creams and aviators

If there's one thing that Biden loves, besides pizza, it is relishing ice creams and flashing on aviators, and those close to the president-elect are completely aware of, including former president Barack Obama.

Nov 21, 2020

Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine to be available for Indians next year; its effectiveness unknown

It is agreeable that developing a vaccine is just not that easy because it's not only about its effectiveness but other factors such as the supply constraints, budget, logistics, infrastructure are also important, and then, people should be willing to take the vaccine.

Nov 20, 2020

In UK, this MP demands separate Ministry for men [reactions]

Leading a debate on the occasion of International Men's Day in the House of Commons, Conservative British MP Ben Bradley pushed the issue of challenges faced by men on the table and called for a separate 'Ministry for men'.

Nov 20, 2020

China enters Bhutan; village built only 9 kilometres from Dhoklam site [Other instances here]

China has established a village 2 km within Bhutan's territory, very close to Doklam where the Chinese and Indian militaries had a tense standoff in 2017. Scroll down to know more.

Nov 20, 2020

How Pakistan fake-prosecutes terrorists, only to fool FATF and world [Details]

The judgment has come just weeks after FATF during its plenary meeting, last month, decided to keep Pakistan in its 'grey' list till February 2021 because of its failure to have complied to the watchdog's six key obligations.

Nov 19, 2020

As US Army exits, PAK PM lands in Afghanistan; expect dirty games, say experts

Not only have the terrorist groups, including Al Qaeda, Taliban, Haqqani Network and many others established their primary bases in Pakistan but they also receive active or passive assistance from the agencies entrenched within the security establishment of Pakistan, especially the Inter-Service Intelligence.

Nov 19, 2020

House of Lords reject Article 50 Brexit trigger again

Accused of sexual assault, Lord Ahmed retires from House of Lords to escape due expulsion

In 2019, Lord Ahmed was accused of exploiting his position to "pursue sex" with Tahira Zaman, two years ago, who asked him for help".

Nov 18, 2020

Over 3 crore people in K'taka were COVID infected; then developed antibodies

According to a survey, the presence of antibodies in the blood typically suggests that people infected with a virus would gain immunity for some period of time.

Nov 14, 2020

As Poland celebrates 102 years of independence; violence traps country's peace

Over the past few weeks, thousands of protesters have taken to Poland's streets calling for abortion rights in what have been the biggest demonstrations since the fall of communism.

Nov 12, 2020

News anchor drops F-bomb on live TV without realising mic was on; video goes viral

In a post on Twitter, Dilanian explained that he was experiencing some technical difficulties and mistakenly hung up on the control room, though his mic still was on.

Nov 11, 2020

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Pfizer's COVID vaccine could end pandemic, but India faces huge challenge: Explained

Distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine will test the world's cold-chain infrastructure, especially medicines that need to be stored at extra cold temperatures.

Nov 9, 2020

Pope Francis Compares Abortion To Hiring A Hitman

In historic break from canon law, Pope endorses same sex civil unions as 'children of God'

While serving as archbishop of Buenos Aires, Francis had endorsed civil unions for gay couples as an alternative to same-sex marriages. However, he never came out publicly in favor of civil unions as a pope.

Oct 22, 2020

Mother kills autistic son, self; she was battling severe depression [full story]

Depression and mental health problems are counted among some of the most vulnerable diseases worldwide today. According to the World Health Organsation, more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression globally.

Oct 20, 2020

Airtel blames 'clerical error' over user data sharing; tweaks privacy policies

Bharti Airtel in a statement said that a clerical error caused inadvertent sharing of vital customer information and, in fact, thanked the subscribers who flagged the issue.

Oct 19, 2020

Black police officers raise concerns over Trump endorsements, say 'our feelings are not considered'

While support for Trump does not strictly fall along racial lines, many Black officers say the endorsements for the incumbent president don't fairly represent all dues-paying members.

Oct 19, 2020

How Facebook's role in 2020 US elections brings back sour memories

The growth of right-wing content on the platform has enraged liberals, who accuse the social media giant of kowtowing to the right out of fear of being painted as biased toward the left.

Oct 18, 2020

Lisa Montgomery to be executed for brutal murder of pregnant woman; first since 1953

In 2004, Lisa Montgomery choked her victim, Bobbie Jo Stinnett, 23, with a rope before using a carving knife to take out a fetus from the womb.

Oct 17, 2020

Gilead's Remdesivir authorised for emergency use only

Remdesivir drug widely used for COVID-19 treatment not as effective: WHO

The results are from WHO's "Solidarity" trial that found the regimens seems to have little or no effect on 28-day mortality or the length of the in-hospital course among patients hospitalized with COVID-19

Oct 17, 2020

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Articles by Nivedita Giri

'Rok Tok Abhiyan' in Bhopal; artists dress up as Yamraj, Chitragupt to raise COVID awareness

Donald Trump Jr's Covid-19 news sparks war on HIPAA violations; know why?

Happy Birthday Joe Biden; proof Mr President's loves ice creams and aviators

Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine to be available for Indians next year; its effectiveness unknown

In UK, this MP demands separate Ministry for men [reactions]

China enters Bhutan; village built only 9 kilometres from Dhoklam site [Other instances here]

How Pakistan fake-prosecutes terrorists, only to fool FATF and world [Details]

As US Army exits, PAK PM lands in Afghanistan; expect dirty games, say experts

Accused of sexual assault, Lord Ahmed retires from House of Lords to escape due expulsion

Over 3 crore people in K'taka were COVID infected; then developed antibodies

As Poland celebrates 102 years of independence; violence traps country's peace

News anchor drops F-bomb on live TV without realising mic was on; video goes viral

Pfizer's COVID vaccine could end pandemic, but India faces huge challenge: Explained

In historic break from canon law, Pope endorses same sex civil unions as 'children of God'

Mother kills autistic son, self; she was battling severe depression [full story]

Airtel blames 'clerical error' over user data sharing; tweaks privacy policies

Black police officers raise concerns over Trump endorsements, say 'our feelings are not considered'

How Facebook's role in 2020 US elections brings back sour memories

Lisa Montgomery to be executed for brutal murder of pregnant woman; first since 1953

Remdesivir drug widely used for COVID-19 treatment not as effective: WHO

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'