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India's homegrown COVID vaccine gets green light for human trials; facts about mRNA

The mRNA vaccine carries the molecular instructions to make the protein in the body through a synthetic RNA of the virus.

Dec 11, 2020

Bengaluru's iconic landmark Vidhan Soudha and strong Mysore connection

Night curfew in Karnataka from December 26 till January 1 [details here]

Based on recommendations from the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), the Karnataka government is considering night curfew in the state during New Year's Eve week.

Dec 3, 2020

Fact-check: Yediyurappa did not hint at full lockdown in Karnataka amid second COVID wave fears

Fact-check: Truth behind total lockdown in Karnataka in fear of second COVID wave

There's a social media post doing the rounds, suggesting that the Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa is mulling over a full lockdown in view of rising COVID-19 cases in the state.

Dec 2, 2020

From Sunny Deol to Tom Hanks; other famous personalities who tested positive for COVID

Actor turned politician Sunny Deol recently tested positive for Coronavirus. On Wednesday morning, he took to his Twitter handle to share the information with his fans. Let's take a look at other famous personalities who have tested positive and battled the virus.

Dec 2, 2020

Himachal enforces five-day office working for all govt staff | Details inside

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday announced office working for five days in a week for all government employees till December 31 to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Nov 28, 2020

Parliamentarians throw pig meat at each other in Taiwan [here's why]

The easing of restrictions on imports of American pork and beef, effectively removes one of the major obstacles to a US-Taiwan bilateral free trade agreement.

Nov 28, 2020

India to deploy drones to monitor Ladakh borders amid fierce standoff with China

As the ongoing conflict with China enters colder days, the Indian defense forces have been using emergency powers to procure military weapons.

Nov 26, 2020

Delhi emerging as COVID-19 epicenter of India's first wave of winter infections; here's why

With record number of new cases being reported in Delhi on a regular basis, the national capital could well be on the path for the first wave of winter infections.

Nov 26, 2020

Huntington Beach protestors defy state's COVID-19 curfew orders; hundreds gathered

The protest started exactly one minute after the start of the curfew hours. Hundreds of people gathered protesting the state governor Gavin Newsom's orders.

Nov 22, 2020

Petrol, diesel price hike in India explained: what is the reason behind steady spike

The increase in petrol and diesel prices was expected as the global oil market has shown signs of firming up after positive news on the successful introduction of a coronavirus vaccine soon.

Nov 22, 2020

No mask, pay Rs 2000 fine in Delhi: Will Arvind Kejriwal practice what he preaches [proof he doesn't]

In Delhi, a large number of people are wearing masks but still some are not wearing them. A fine of Rs 2,000 will be imposed on anyone who is found not wearing a mask at a public place.

Nov 19, 2020

Mouthwash can kill Coronavirus in just 30 secs; is this a silver lining | Deets inside

Researchers have claimed that widely-available mouthwashes have killed Coronavirus within 30 seconds of exposure in laboratory conditions. Scroll down to know more.

Nov 18, 2020

Netflix's The Queen's Gambit sparks interest in Chess, web search jumps

If you think Chess is a boring game then you have not watched Netflix's The Queen's Gambit miniseries. Anya Taylor-Joy's series has sparked interest in chess worldwide.

Nov 17, 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.