Nivedita Giri

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Gilead's Remdesivir authorised for emergency use only

This COVID-19 drug yields positive results; may even lower respiratory tract infection

An antiviral that was used for the treatment of Ebola and has been repurposed for treatment of Covid-19, has been found to obstruct the viral replication of SARS-CoV-2, basically the stage where the virus creates copies of itself.

Oct 14, 2020

Remembering IFS Venkat Rao, Kirti Chakra awardee who lost his life July 2008 Kabul terror attack

The suicide car bomb attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul on July 7, 2008 left 58 people killed and over 140 injured was much later found to have been sanctioned and monitored by Pakistan's Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI).

Oct 14, 2020

Kim Jong Un says sorry to North Korean people as tears rolled down his eyes

And while Kim Jong Un wept, it was his new 26-metre missile, believed to be one of the world's largest of its kind, that attracted the world's attention.

Oct 13, 2020

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Retrenched workers may have to prove re-skilling or repay cash benefits with interest

Central government is mooting to introduce a new fund for the reskilling of retrenched workers so that they can be prepare for a new job. The law may mandate workers to show proof of reskilling or return the amount with an interest.

Oct 13, 2020

H-1B Visa new rules: India's 'friend' Trump wants to keep Indians out

A temporary ban on H-1B visa was already there till the end of this year but now it seems that the administration has issued a complete overhaul on the foreign nationals, ensuring that the system was no longer gamed by companies, w1hich continued to pay lesser than the annual average salary paid to US workers, thereby undercutting jobs from them.

Oct 8, 2020

Minor girl set ablaze for resisting rape by employer; accused arrested

According to the victim's family, the girl joined as domestic help after the accused's family had approached her mother a few months ago. The girl's family was facing serious financial crisis due to the lockdown.

Oct 7, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters during a news conference inside the James S. Brady Briefing Room at the White House September 27, 2020 in Washington, U.S. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno

Hilarious video takes sarcastic dig at Trump, calls him 'strongest premier' in US history

The first presidential debate of 2020 did not reflect well on either candidate. Chris Wallace let the debate get out of hand with constant interruptions by both President Trump and rival Biden

Oct 4, 2020

China targets another Muslim community; Utsuls facing fate of Uighurs

Communist Party documents suggest the authorities will increase their surveillance of residents in Muslim neighbourhoods in Sanya to "resolve problems" and tighter restrictions on religious and "Arabic" architecture will be imposed.

Oct 4, 2020

Pakistan becomes new troublemaker in Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict [Read how]

Pakistan supports position of Azerbaijan in the ongoing conflict. Armenian President Ilham Aliyev has even thanked Pakistan Turkey and Afghanistan for their support

Oct 2, 2020

IAS officer gets fined for not wearing mask

IAS officer fined for no mask; accepts error, posts on social media

The government has started implementing the fines for not donning masks in public fiercely in recent weeks, sparing none - even an IAS officer from Ahmedabad.

Sep 30, 2020

What is keeping Trump out of prison in alleged tax fraud: Explained

Akerman says avoidance is merely taking advantage of the tax code in legal ways to maximize deductions but a fraud, on the other hand, involves lying about income and deductions.

Sep 29, 2020

Trump brags about extraordinary assets, says he paid millions; netizens baffled

The self-styled mogul has gotten away with a minuscule tax burden by reporting himself to the Internal Revenue Service as a major loser for the better part of two decades.

Sep 29, 2020

PAK cleric sexually abused 13-year-old boy, locked him up for 3 days; FIR lodged

There are many unregistered religious schools in Pakistan, typically started by some local cleric in a poor neighbourhood, attracting students with a promise of a meal and free lodging, but without any central body of clerics to govern them.

Sep 29, 2020

Trump-Biden face off is few days away; how 'COVID scoreboard' can be vital

The deadly virus not only killed over 200,000 American lives but also battered the country's economy with millions of people losing their jobs.

Sep 27, 2020

Pentagon used up $1 billion pandemic money to make jet engines, body armours

The Defense Department received USD $1.2 billion for the National Guard's coronavirus response through the stimulus package and an additional USD $1 billion was available for Defense Purchases Act purchases.

Sep 23, 2020

Another Lebanon blast type incident averted in Vizag; 18 tonnes of ammonium nitrate unsafely stored

Among the 10 storage facilities of the shipping firm located in Visakhapatnam, four of them were closer to populated areas such as Mindi, Akkireddypalem, Mulagada and Yeruduvanipalem and other habitations.

Sep 22, 2020

London: Met Police arrest over 30 during anti-lockdown protests at Trafalgar Square

Social gatherings in the UK have now been limited from 30 people to six while the Metropolitan police described the measures as vital to save lives.

Sep 20, 2020

Trump rushing to pick Ginsburg's successor; might gain electoral leverage

Trump might gain even more electoral leverage if he held off from an instant nomination — or named his choice but allowed the Senate confirmation process to play out after Election Day.

Sep 19, 2020

Second wave of COVID-19 inevitable in UK, PM Boris Johnson warns; should you worry

With the virus expected to be more severe over the winter, officials are looking at bringing in measures that could last until the spring.

Sep 19, 2020

Did Trump forget where he was during Wisconsin rally; netizens noticed gaffe

Trump has claimed to have "one of the great memories of all time," but he sure seems to have a problem with names at times.

Sep 18, 2020

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Articles by Nivedita Giri

This COVID-19 drug yields positive results; may even lower respiratory tract infection

Remembering IFS Venkat Rao, Kirti Chakra awardee who lost his life July 2008 Kabul terror attack

Kim Jong Un says sorry to North Korean people as tears rolled down his eyes

Retrenched workers may have to prove re-skilling or repay cash benefits with interest

H-1B Visa new rules: India's 'friend' Trump wants to keep Indians out

Minor girl set ablaze for resisting rape by employer; accused arrested

Hilarious video takes sarcastic dig at Trump, calls him 'strongest premier' in US history

China targets another Muslim community; Utsuls facing fate of Uighurs

Pakistan becomes new troublemaker in Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict [Read how]

IAS officer fined for no mask; accepts error, posts on social media

What is keeping Trump out of prison in alleged tax fraud: Explained

Trump brags about extraordinary assets, says he paid millions; netizens baffled

PAK cleric sexually abused 13-year-old boy, locked him up for 3 days; FIR lodged

Trump-Biden face off is few days away; how 'COVID scoreboard' can be vital

Pentagon used up $1 billion pandemic money to make jet engines, body armours

Another Lebanon blast type incident averted in Vizag; 18 tonnes of ammonium nitrate unsafely stored

London: Met Police arrest over 30 during anti-lockdown protests at Trafalgar Square

Trump rushing to pick Ginsburg's successor; might gain electoral leverage

Second wave of COVID-19 inevitable in UK, PM Boris Johnson warns; should you worry

Did Trump forget where he was during Wisconsin rally; netizens noticed gaffe

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'