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A photo of Rebecca Meyers training for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

Tokyo Olympics: Swimmer Rebecca Meyers withdraws from Paralympic games citing lack of support

World record holder and three-times Paralympic gold winner Rebecca Meyers from the US withdrew from the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics starting August 24 over USOPC's decision to not let her mother accompany and assist her during the games

Jul 21, 2021

People becoming desensitised to Covid illnesses, death: Study

While in early 2020 people incessantly washed their hands and wouldn't leave home for fear of the novel coronavirus disease, 11 months later the public has pushed the envelope on Covid-19 safety precautions and ignored warnings, suggested a new study based on news articles on Twitter.

Jul 21, 2021

A file photo of sport climbing event being held at the 2018 Asian Games

Olympic games to scale up with sport climbing and ski mountaineering

Sport Climbing made its debut in the international sports scenario at the 2018 Asian Games and this year, it shall be inducted in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In India, while professional sport climbing has been recognized and championed for the last 25 years, it's yet to secure a space on the international platform.

Jul 21, 2021

Olympic countdown: All eyes on Sania Mirza and Ankita to get medal in Tennis

As the Olympic games approach, Sania and Ankita are India's best bet in Tokyo, which is poised to heat up amid tennis controversies. Sania and Ankita have only played together once.

Jul 21, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: 2 days to go, 11K athletes ready to give their all in 339 events [Full Schedule]

With two days to go, 33 competitions, 339 events, 42 Olympic venues and more than 11,000 athletes ready to vie for the medal

Jul 21, 2021

Masks recommended in US schools for everyone over 2 yrs

Masks recommended in US schools for everyone over 2 years

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended wearing of masks in schools for everyone over two years of age, regardless of their vaccination status.

Jul 20, 2021

Sania Mirza, husband Shoaib granted Golden Visa by UAE govt

Sania Mirza, an Indian tennis star, and her husband, Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik, have been granted a 10-year UAE Golden Visa. The UAE government introduced the Golden Visa in 2019 as a new mechanism for long-term residency visas.

Jul 20, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 190.8 mn; Russia, Vietnam, Myanmar new spots

The global Covid-19 caseload has topped 190.8 million, while the deaths reached 4.09 million. Russia, Vietnam and Myanmar are emerging as new spots of surge in fresh cases

Jul 20, 2021

NASA is working on asteroid deflecting machine

Asteroid warning: 220 meter space rock heading towards earth's orbit, NASA confirms

Several top space experts believe that giant asteroids could hit the earth one day or the other

Jul 19, 2021

Covid rampage: Pandemic shatters healthcare infrastructure of this country [details]

The presence of Covid Delta variant is the triggering factor behind the rise in fresh cases in southeast Asia

Jul 19, 2021

Global Covid caseload tops 190 million; Russia, Bangladesh, Cuba see new surge

Global Covid-19 caseload has topped 190 million, deaths have surged to more than 4.08 million and vaccinations stand at over 3.61 billion so far

Jul 19, 2021

COVID-19 jab safe for lactating mothers; no trace of vaccine found in breast milk [read now]

According to a new study by scientists from the University of California-San Francisco, in lactating mothers who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, no traces of mRNAs were detected in their breast milk.

Jul 18, 2021

Canada opens doors for human rights champions; threatened journalists, women, LGBTQ advocates welcomed [details]

Canada's new refugee stream will be open for up to 250 human-rights defenders per year, which will include the members of their family. While making the announcement, Mendicino said that the threats to human rights defenders have never been more severe than now.

Jul 18, 2021

After COVID-19, China gives world another deadly virus; first death confirmed [details]

The vet has died due to the virus infection, but his close contacts are apparently safe

Jul 18, 2021

Vaccines May Soon Be Grown in Plants; May Help Enhance Global Production of Vaccines for COVID-19, Other Diseases [Details]

Tobacco companies such as the British American Tobacco Company and Philip Morris International have announced the development of tobacco-based vaccines for COVID-19.

Jul 17, 2021

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Search Results for: United Nations

Tokyo Olympics: Swimmer Rebecca Meyers withdraws from Paralympic games citing lack of support

People becoming desensitised to Covid illnesses, death: Study

Olympic games to scale up with sport climbing and ski mountaineering

Olympic countdown: All eyes on Sania Mirza and Ankita to get medal in Tennis

Tokyo Olympics: 2 days to go, 11K athletes ready to give their all in 339 events [Full Schedule]

Masks recommended in US schools for everyone over 2 years

Sania Mirza, husband Shoaib granted Golden Visa by UAE govt

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 190.8 mn; Russia, Vietnam, Myanmar new spots

Asteroid warning: 220 meter space rock heading towards earth's orbit, NASA confirms

Covid rampage: Pandemic shatters healthcare infrastructure of this country [details]

Global Covid caseload tops 190 million; Russia, Bangladesh, Cuba see new surge

COVID-19 jab safe for lactating mothers; no trace of vaccine found in breast milk [read now]

Canada opens doors for human rights champions; threatened journalists, women, LGBTQ advocates welcomed [details]

After COVID-19, China gives world another deadly virus; first death confirmed [details]

Vaccines May Soon Be Grown in Plants; May Help Enhance Global Production of Vaccines for COVID-19, Other Diseases [Details]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]