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Germany against waiving patent protections on COVID jabs; holds back support at WTO

Germany does not want world to heal; says no to waiving patent protections on COVID jabs

Shortly after US has agreed to temporarily lift intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, German Chancellor Angela Merkel weighed in against the proposal.

May 6, 2021

Bill and Melinda Gates are now separated

As Bill & Melinda Gates go for divorce, the world recalls the centibillionaire' s famous list of marriage, pros & cons

Their relationship started off as a casual one and after a year of dating, it could only go ahead in two directions -- either a break-up or marriage

May 4, 2021

The Gates Parted: Bill and Melinda Gates are now separated [details]

Bill Gates and Melinda Gates are ending their marriage after 27 years, Microsoft co-founder announced in a tweet.

May 4, 2021

SpaceX-NASA crew-1 astronauts return safely from space station after six-month mission

The astronauts -- NASA's Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, and Shannon Walker, along with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) mission specialist Soichi Noguchi -- returned to Earth in a parachute-assisted splashdown on Sunday.

May 2, 2021

Night curfew in nine more Gujarat cities from Wednesday [details here]

In order to curb rising Covid infections, the Gujarat government on Tuesday extended the night curfew to nine other major cities of the state from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m till May 5. This will come into force from Wednesday.

Apr 27, 2021

First time payment directly transferred to over 21 lakh wheat growers (Details)

Brisk procurement of Rabi crops going on; Punjab' contributes 37.8% share

Apr 26, 2021

Google announces Rs 135 Cr grant for Covid-hit India to procure urgent medical supplies

Google has announced Rs 135 crore ($18 million) to help get urgent medical supplies, including oxygen and testing equipments, for India that is currently going through a devastating Covid wave.

Apr 26, 2021

Recovered from Covid? Beware of Survivors Guilt; Experts share insights to manage it

When the entire nation is divided into two statistics, that of Covid recovered and Covid casualties, Survivors Guilt is bound to grip many survivors

Apr 23, 2021

Ex-policeman guilty in killing that 'ripped blinders off' US systemic racism

George Floyd Case: How the verdict 'ripped blinders off' US systemic racism [Analysis]

In a catharsis for a nation rocked by protests and racial tension for nearly a year, a White former policeman has been convicted of murdering an African American man by kneeling on his neck.

Apr 21, 2021

Maha home minister Anil Deshmukh resigns amid CBI probe [details]

The fast-paced development came shortly after a division bench comprising Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G. S. Kulkarni directed the CBI to conduct a 'preliminary probe' within 15 days into Singh's allegations against Deshmukh.

Apr 5, 2021

TN restaurant's response to BJP MP Tejasvi Surya's bill payment wins internet [reactions]

Sree Annapoorna restaurant in Coimbatore responded to BJP MP Tejasvi Surya to set the record straight about his recent remark.

Apr 4, 2021

India Covid-19 cases hit highest record in 6 months, vaccination drive picks momentum

On April 2, the country recorded more than 89,000 coronavirus positive cases, the highest figure in six months

Apr 3, 2021

Gujarat Assembly passes "Love Jihad" Bill, Opposition questions the need

The Gujarat Assembly has passed the Bill to amend the 'Dharma Swatantrya' (Freedom of Religion) Act, 2003 which aims to combat forceful religious conversions, known as 'Love Jihad'

Apr 2, 2021

Who is Gaurav Gupta; new BBMP Commissioner takes charge amid spike in COVID cases

Senior IAS officer Gaurav Gupta has been appointed Bengaluru civic body, BBMP's new commissioner, replacing N Manjunatha Prasad.