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NASA postpones Mars rover Perseverance launch to July 20

The Perseverance rover, a robotic scientist weighing 1,025 kg, will search for signs of past microbial life on Mars and also collect samples for future return to Earth.

Jun 13, 2020

Who is J Radhakrishnan, the new health secretary of Tamil Nadu who replaced Beela Rajesh?

While the number of coronavirus cases keeps increasing in Tamil Nadu, the state government has transferred the incumbent health secretary Beela Rajesh by restoring J Radhakrishnan to the position.

Jun 12, 2020

Explained: Summer might slow coronavirus pandemic but unlikely to stop it

Still, recent data about how sunlight, humidity and outdoor breezes affect the virus gives some for optimism that summer could slow the spread.

Jun 11, 2020

You need to know 'this' about the coronavirus pandemic right now

With the lockdown restrictions eased and Covid positive cases increasing on the other side, here is everything you have to do under this scenario.

Jun 11, 2020

Reddit replaces Alexis Ohanian's position with a Black member at board

Y Combinator CEO Michael Seibel will join its Board of Directors, replacing the company's co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Here's everything you need to know about the move.

Jun 10, 2020

Google Cloud, Deloitte global alliance to help Indian firms go digital

The Deloitte-Google Cloud alliance has developed over 40 industry solutions on Google Cloud platform for financial services, retail/consumer, manufacturing, life science and healthcare.

Jun 10, 2020

Security agencies warn of Chinese espionage attempts amid pandemic

The specific alert circulated suggests that Chinese operatives are not only planning to steal classified cutting-edge defence technology but also eyeing to recruit the best academicians and researchers around the globe, especially from the US.

Jun 8, 2020

India now 5th worst-hit nation, overtakes Spain's coronavirus tally

India, in less than 24 hours, surpassed Italy and then Spain to become the fifth worst-hit nation by the novel coronavirus outbreak. Meanwhile, countries like the US, Brazil, Russia and the UK are ahead of India.

Jun 7, 2020

WHO expert says 2 lakh cases still modest for India, but warns infection may explode

According to the reports by WHO Health Emergencies Programme Executive Director Michael Ryan, the coronavirus disease has not 'exploded' in India, although the chance for it remains as the country moves towards unlocking its nationwide lockdown

Jun 6, 2020

'Virus an invisible enemy, our warriors invincible': PM Modi addresses Silver Jubilee celebrations of RGUHS

PM Narendra Modi addressed the 25th-anniversary programme of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) in Karnataka via video conference.

Jun 1, 2020

Coronavirus vaccine could be ready by October, Pfizer CEO claims as clinical trials underway

Pfizer is conducting clinical trials in the US and Europe for the BNT162 vaccine programme to prevent Covid-19 in collaboration with German mRNA company BioNTech.

May 30, 2020

Karnataka to create state health register for better services

The pilot will be launched in Chikkaballapura and Dakshina Kannada shortly and will be completed in 3-4 months, to be later extended all over the state.

May 28, 2020

PM Narendra Modi might announce Lockdown 5.0 on Mann Ki Baat: What to expect

However, as a breather, he might announce several relaxations in Lockdown 5.0, though, things were relaxed in Lockdown 4.0 and more might be on its way in Lockdown 5.0.

May 27, 2020

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Google to reopen offices from July 6, gives workers $1,000 each

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that the company will restart opening more buildings in more cities from July 6.