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Scotland creates history, becomes 1st country to make sanitary products free

Scotland on made sanitary products free to all women, becoming the first nation in the world to take such a step against "period poverty."

Nov 25, 2020

EU buys Moderna's COVID vaccine for its member states; poor countries at mercy of donations

The European Commission is buying the vaccine doses on behalf of all 27 EU member states, but the states can also decide if they want to "donate the vaccine to lower and middle-income countries or to redirect it to other European countries".

Nov 25, 2020

HuffPost India shuts down; archives wiped, readers redirected to global content

HuffPost India has posted a statement on its website announcing the shut down of its operations in the country, but the reason hasn't been revealed.

Nov 24, 2020

In an attempt to support budding cricketers, J&K Govt inks MoU with Suresh Raina Cricket Academy

In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council enters into MOU with Cricketer Suresh Raina's Cricket Academy to develop budding Cricketers in the Union Territory.

Nov 24, 2020

Cyclone Nivar to make landfall tomorrow; southern states gear up; Tamil Nadu releases helpline

Cyclone Nivar will make landfall as "severe cyclonic storm" between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry tomorrow with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph. NDRF teams have been deployed in the affected states.

Nov 24, 2020

PM Modi to review COVID situation with CMs; vaccine distribution, surge in cases on agenda

Amid the rising cases of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to review the situation on Tuesday with the Chief Ministers, sources said. Sources also said the Prime Minister will discuss the rollout of the vaccine programme in the states.

Nov 23, 2020

US President-elect Joe Biden to unveil first Cabinet picks on Tuesday | Details inside

President-elect Joe Biden will announce the first of his Cabinet picks on Tuesday, aides said, including possibly for secretary of state, as he lays the foundation for his administration despite President Donald Trump's refusal to concede.

Nov 23, 2020

How PM Modi's Jal Shakti initiative is ending Indian households' water crisis [details]

Everyday almost 1 lakh households are being provided with water connection, while the target is to ensure that tap water reaches 15 crore people and 70 lakh homes.

Nov 22, 2020

'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

Amit Shah in Chennai: Home Minister opens water reservoir, lays foundation for infra projects in TN

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated the city's fifth drinking water reservoir and also laid foundation stones for various infrastructure projects in the state.

Nov 21, 2020

IAS toppers Tina Dabi and Athar Khan tie the knot

Amid 'Love Jihad' debate, IAS toppers Tina Dabi, Athar Khan head for divorce; what's their story

Two years after the wedding, Tina Dabi, who topped the Union Public Service Commission examination (2015 batch), and husband IAS Athar Khan have filed for divorce with mutual consent in a family court in Jaipur.

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

Coronavirus vaccine update: WHO warns against remdesivir for COVID treatment

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned that the antiviral drug remdesivir should not be used to treat Covid-19 patients no matter how ill they are as there is no evidence it works.

Nov 20, 2020

Markets may shut, only 50 people in weddings; here's how Delhi is fighting rising COVID cases

In the backdrop of the third wave of Covid-19 in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that markets may be shut as a precautionary measure and only 50 people will be allowed in weddings, not 200, as per strict norms to curb further spread of the Coronavirus.

Nov 17, 2020

LSR hostels granted on "merit" not financial need; the irony of that

An unfortunate incident where an LSR student died due to the college's pressure to vacate the hostel room has made the college hog limelight for all wrong reasons. Scroll down to read more about how hostel admission works.

Nov 16, 2020

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Search Results for: Soviet Union

Scotland creates history, becomes 1st country to make sanitary products free

EU buys Moderna's COVID vaccine for its member states; poor countries at mercy of donations

HuffPost India shuts down; archives wiped, readers redirected to global content

In an attempt to support budding cricketers, J&K Govt inks MoU with Suresh Raina Cricket Academy

Cyclone Nivar to make landfall tomorrow; southern states gear up; Tamil Nadu releases helpline

PM Modi to review COVID situation with CMs; vaccine distribution, surge in cases on agenda

US President-elect Joe Biden to unveil first Cabinet picks on Tuesday | Details inside

How PM Modi's Jal Shakti initiative is ending Indian households' water crisis [details]

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

Amit Shah in Chennai: Home Minister opens water reservoir, lays foundation for infra projects in TN

Amid 'Love Jihad' debate, IAS toppers Tina Dabi, Athar Khan head for divorce; what's their story

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

Coronavirus vaccine update: WHO warns against remdesivir for COVID treatment

Markets may shut, only 50 people in weddings; here's how Delhi is fighting rising COVID cases

LSR hostels granted on "merit" not financial need; the irony of that

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]