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N.Korea fired possible ballistic missile, first show of force in 2022

The Japanese government said the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday morning launched a projectile that appears to be a ballistic missile.

Jan 5, 2022

No celebrity presenters this year for controversy-hit Golden Globes Award ceremony

The Golden Globes 2022 will have no celebrity presenters when the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announces this year's winners on January 9.

Jan 5, 2022

Are teens in India getting expired Covaxin jabs; here's the whole truth [read now]

India's drug regulator had approved extension of Covaxin's shelf life from 9 months to 12 months, which should be sufficient to allay any fears but here's an explainer on why Covaxin past the initial exipiration date is still safe for teens.

Jan 4, 2022

BJP vs Congress: Ashwathnarayan, DK Suresh public feud in Ramanagara goes viral [details]

In a shocking public incident, state minister Dr Ashwathnarayan and Congress MP DK Suresh had an altercation on stage during a public event in Ramanagara.

Jan 3, 2022

Gen Soleimani Assassination Anniversary: Major Israeli News Outlets Hacked, Here's the Link

The hack comes after Israel's former military intelligence chief publicly admitted his country was engaged in Soleimani's assassination in late December.

Jan 3, 2022

Inform us if you suspect you are a Pegasus victim: SC probe panel

The Supreme Court appointed committee probing the Pegasus spyware snooping matter has issued a public notice seeking details from people who may have felt their mobile devices may have been infected by Pegasus malware.

Jan 2, 2022

Why Omicron variant is less severe? It mostly avoids attacking lungs: Report

Omicron levels in the lungs were one-tenth or less of the level of other variants. Omicron was first identified in South Africa and Botswana in late November. It quickly became the dominant strain in South Africa.

Jan 1, 2022

What WHO chief says on Covid pandemic? Optimistic to beat it in 2022

India has registered a substantial spike in daily Covid cases at 22,775 in a span of 24 hours. 23 states have reported Omicron infections.

Jan 1, 2022

Cabinet approves Deep Ocean mission to explore ocean resources

All eyes on India's Deep Ocean Mission Samudrayaan; manned mission slated for 2024 [details]

The launch of Samudrayaan, India's manned scientific submersible under its ambitious Rs 4,077 crore Deep Ocean Mission was the hallmark of the Ministry of Earth Sciences' (MoES) work in the year 2021.

Dec 31, 2021

Omicron up to 70% less likely to need hospital care: Report

India's Omicron tally climbs to 781, Delhi tops with 238 cases, Maharashtra next with 167

India's overall Covid cases tally crossed the 9000-mark on Wednesday and currently stands at 9,195 cases.

Dec 29, 2021

India approves new Covid vaccines COVOVAX, CORBEVAX and anti-viral drug Molnupiravir [Details]

Amid the surge in Omicron cases in the country, an expert panel of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has approved two new vaccines and one anti-viral drug for restricted use in emergency situation.

Dec 28, 2021

Supreme Court Orders probe in Pegasus snooping scandal

Supreme Court's 2022 docket spills over with landmark cases [details]

The list includes significant cases like the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, the income limit for EWS quota, pegasus snooping scandal, and more.

Dec 27, 2021

Fact check: No, accounts of Missionaries of Charity not frozen by govt; misinformation spreads

Fact check: Bank accounts of Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity not frozen by govt [truth here]

Following the widespread of allegations that the government had frozen all bank accounts of Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in India, the Union Home Ministry and the charity organisation issued clarifications.

Dec 27, 2021

Indian army, terrorist, j&k, srinagar, encounter

Terrorist who killed unarmed police ASI eliminated within four days; six terrorists killed in 48 hours [details]

Six dreaded terrorists have been neutralized in the last 48 hours in four encounters in South Kashmir.

Dec 26, 2021

"Asked my mother if it was ok," Emirati politician Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi on being UAE's first female minister

Being a geek who loved reading physics books, little did Sheikha Lubna imagine a life in the cabinet ministry. But today, she looks back at a journey full of atypical choices and incredible achievements.