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All high-risk contacts of Nipah deceased turn negative; Kerala heaves sigh of relief

All the eight samples of those who were the primary contacts of the 12-year-old boy, who died due to Nipah virus, have turned out negative, said Kerala Health Minister Veena George.

Sep 7, 2021

Vaccination drive peaks, Bengaluru crosses 1 crore mark

The BBMP Commissioner said the number of Covid-19 vaccine doses in Bengaluru reached a total of 1,14,93,814 as of Sunday, September 5, 2021

Sep 6, 2021

Covid chaos in Kerala: 1,795 deaths due to delay in hospitalization

Again 32,000 fresh Covid cases, Kerala becoming victim of its own initial success and glory

Recent developments indicate that Kerala has literally failed in its battle against the Covid pandemic

Sep 2, 2021

Musk's satellite-based internet service may launch in India soon

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has stated on Twitter that his aerospace company SpaceX could launch satellite-based internet service Starlink in India soon.

Sep 2, 2021

Sri Lanka declares economic emergency; SL rupee tanks, food prices soar [details]

By declaring an economic state of emergency, SL authorities can seize stocks of staple foods and set their prices in a bid to curb inflation.

Sep 1, 2021

Airport commissions second solar power plant.

One in four trains could run on solar energy if planned properly; Saves 7 mn tons of carbon a year [study]

The direct supply of solar energy to Indian Railway lines -- without the need to connect via the grid -- would save almost seven million tons of carbon a year whilst also powering at least one in four train on the national network on competitive terms, a new study by Delhi-based Climate Trends and UK-based green tech start-up Riding Sunbeams said on Wednesday.

Sep 1, 2021

Will a divided global community change its stand on Taliban 2.0 [Analysis]

As the Taliban are now inching closer to forming a government in Afghanistan, a critical question comes forth -- how will the newly formed dispensation get the necessary financial resources to run the country, writes Mahua Venkatesh.

Aug 31, 2021

Microsoft pledges $20 bn, Google commits $10 bn in 5 years for US cyber security; Here's why

In the wake of high-profile cyber attacks on the US government institutions and agencies, tech giants like Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon on Wednesday promised US President Joe Biden to help him improve cybersecurity infrastructure

Aug 28, 2021

Centre to get 20 crore doses of Covishield in September; no change in dose interval [details]

According to a new report, the Pune-based vaccine maker will supply 20 crore doses of Covishield in September; while the Government clarified on Thursday that there are current proposals to change dose interval.

Aug 26, 2021

Lifeof9000: The Indian urban music market has ''potential '' to crush U.S. Billboard charts

The Indian urban market has the potential to be crushing Billboard bullets and the top 40.

Aug 25, 2021

Afterlife journey real or not: Man claims to have seen deceased wife in extraordinary realm during NDE

The testimonial shared by the NDE victim has gone viral, and it has made several people believe that life after death could be real

Aug 23, 2021

Panjshir Valley under Amrullah Saleh emerges as final bastion of resistance to Taliban

The Panjshir Valley is Afghanistan's last remaining holdout where anti-Taliban forces seem to be working on forming a guerrilla movement to take on the Islamic fundamentalist group.

Aug 21, 2021

How far will Afghan crisis impact global crude oil prices? Experts in dilemma

Will the political turmoil in strategically-located Afghanistan impact global crude oil prices? No one has the answer yet.

Aug 21, 2021

Sonia Gandhi emphasises on Oppn unity ahead of 2024 LS polls; AAP, SP, BSP stay away [details]

Sonia Gandi emphasised on opposition unity ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections to give the country a government that believes in the values of the freedom movement and in the principles enshrined in the Constitution.

Aug 20, 2021

Afghanistan's $3 trillion worth of minerals, including Lithium, make China lead the race to Kabul

China, already Afghanistan's largest foreign investor, is seen as likely to lead the race to help the country build an efficient mining system to meet its insatiable needs for minerals.