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IAF flagged off the expedition on August 1 from New Delhi

Tri-services' women mountaineers climb Mt Manirang; unfurl national flag at 21,652 feet on I-Day [details]

On August 15, four women officers of the tri-services scaled Himachal Pradesh's highest peak Mt. Manirang and unfurled the national flag to celebrate the nation's 75th Independence Day.

Aug 16, 2021

Breakthrough In Opioid Overdose Treatment: Neurons Involved In Overdose Deaths Identified [Study]

A new study has reported the identification of specific receptors in a group of neurons, whose triggering results in opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD).

Aug 15, 2021

Burhan Wani's father, a school principal hoists tricolour in Tral; watch viral video

Father of slain Hizb commander Burhan Wani hoists tricolour in Tral; video goes viral [watch]

Muzaffar Wani is a principal at a government school in J&K's Tral, where he hoisted the national flag on the occasion of Independence Day.

Aug 15, 2021

The Silent Seven: It's time to thank coaches behind India's Olympic feat

unseen hand of the coaches -- seven foreign and one Indian -- who played key roles in fashioning this moment of victory. Here's a look at who they are:

Aug 11, 2021

Pentagon spokesperson ducks question on exerting pressure on Pakistan over Taliban issue

Kirby was addressing a press conference where; the Pentagon spokesperson was asked on 'pressuring Pakistan to attain a durable peace in Afghanistan'

Aug 10, 2021

Afghanistan requests for 'Robust Air Support' from Indian Air Force as Taliban forces close in

The request has come amidst the statement by General Kenneth McKenzie, chief of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) who recently said that Washington would stop aerial support to Afghan forces after Aug 31

Aug 10, 2021

Foreign nationals now eligible for vaccination in India; use passport on CoWIN [details]

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday announced that foreigners can get vaccinated in India using their passport as document on CoWIN portal.

Aug 9, 2021

CPI (M) will hoist Indian national flag at its headquarter for first time; inspired by BJP [details]

The CPI(M) state committee has decided that the Independence Day celebrations on August 15 will be held at the party's state office, Muzaffar Ahmed Bhawan.

Aug 9, 2021

NASA is looking for candidates for a year-long simulated Mars mission on earth [Details]

NASA is looking for healthy, motivated United States citizens or permanent residents who are nonsmokers, between the ages of 30 and 55, and who meet the basic NASA criteria for astronaut candidate applicants for the future Mars mission.

Aug 7, 2021

This Anti-Cholesterol Drug May Reduce COVID-19 Infection By 70%; Shows High Potential Against Variants Too [Study]

An international study has shown that fenofibrate—an approved and affordable drug—and fenofibric acid (its active form) can considerably decrease the novel coronavirus infection in human cells

Aug 6, 2021

Fact check: Geelani's letter calling for strikes in Kashmir on Article 370 abrogation anniversary is fake

Fact check: Geelani's letter calling for strikes in Kashmir goes viral; it's fake [truth here]

SAS Geelani's family sources also denied issuing the press release calling for strike on August 5 and August 15 in Kashmir.

Aug 4, 2021

Abhishek Chaturvedi an ideal person with multi-talent mentality

Abhishek Chaturvedi says I have always managed my time well and pursued my passion. I had always aspired to be an actor and a model since my childhood

Aug 4, 2021

Herd immunity for Covid in France could be achieved by autumn: Officials

Covid herd immunity could be achieved by autumin, according to Alain Fischer, the coordinator of France's Covid-19 immunisation effort. The French government has decided to make immunisation mandatory in order to combat a dramatic increase in Covid-19 infections.

Aug 3, 2021

India takes over UNSC presidency with pledge to work for humanity, focus on terror.

UNSC Presidency: India vows to work for humanity, focus on terror

India took over the presidency of the Security Council on Sunday with a pledge to work for entire humanity while bringing a focus to the challenges of terrorism.

Aug 2, 2021

The members of the United Nations Security Council hold a meeting to vote for a resolutions on controlling the turmoil in Venezuela on February 28, 2019 at the United Nations in New York.

India takes over UNSC presidency with pledge to work for humanity, focus on terror [details]

India will be organising three high-level signature meetings focusing on its priority areas -- maritime security, peacekeeping and counter-terrorism.