Covid-19 vaccine

How India pulled off a vaccination success story despite obstacles

India's battle against the Covid pandemic has been an example, showing the world how a pandemic should be managed. As the country was fortunate enough not to be among the first nations hit by the virus, India started its fight with temperature screening of incoming passengers on flights. Dec 11, 2022
borewell rescue operation.

Boy stuck in borewell in Madhya Pradesh dies

The boy, who fell into a deep borewell in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday evening, was dead when he was rescued on Saturday morning. The rescue operation was started soon after the incident was reported, however, the boy had stopped responding by the Wednesday. Dec 10, 2022
Musk, Trump

Top Twitter execs interfered with US election before banning Trump: Musk files

Elon Musk on Saturday revealed the third season of 'Twitter Files,' which claimed that top Twitter executives suppressed and censored former US President Donald Trump in the days before the 2020 election, finally deplatforming him on January 8, 2021 -- two days after the storming of the Capitol Hill that left five dead Dec 10, 2022
marine life

Many marine species may go extinct before discovered: Scientists warn at COP15

More than 90 per cent of marine species are undescribed and many may go extinct due to human activity before they are discovered -- the loss of unique, potentially valuable genetic resources resulting in unpredictable effects on global ecosystems essential to human food supplies and climate regulation. Dec 9, 2022
FSSAI

Indian Sellers up in arms over FOPNL

Indian Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of trade associations and sellers across the country, expressed its opposition against front-of-the-pack labeling (FOPNL) regulations on the basis that it will adversely impact MSMEs and traditional Indian food manufacturers. Dec 8, 2022