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'Gone too early': Sorrowful condolences pour in for actor Vivek
Actor Vivek passed away in Chennai in the early hours of Saturday after brief hospitalisation. He was 59.
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News18
NASA Spacecraft Left a Mess After Grabbing Asteroid Samples Before Returning to Earth
The Osiris-Rex spacecraft made one final flyby of asteroid Bennu on April 7 to take photos of the disturbance left by October's sample collection.
2 days ago
News18
China to Build More Bio Labs Amidst Questions Over Wuhan Lab's Role in Covid-19 Origin
The novel coronavirus emerged at China's central Wuhan city in December 2019 and became a pandemic, upending life across the globe.
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Firstpost
West Bengal polls: How religio-cultural matrix, shrinking party identity mark return of organisation-based politics in state
Rise of BJP rise and Left attempt to popularise their social services during the pandemic show that organisation-based politics is once again back in the practices of the political parties
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PTI
US, Japan pledge to strengthen Quad to build free, open, accessible, diverse and thriving Indo-Pacific
Washington, Apr 17 (PTI) US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga have pledged to work with India and Australia to strengthen the Quad to build a free, open, accessible, diverse and thriving Indo-Pacific, as the two leaders discussed the impact of China’s actions on peace and prosperity in the region.
15 hours ago
ANI
Pakistani passport fourth worst in the world
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 16 (ANI): The Pakistani passport has been ranked as the fourth weakest passport in the world behind only war-torn Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq, according to the Henley Passport Index.
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The Quint
When Will the Current COVID-19 Wave Stabilise? Experts Weigh In
Experts caution that the peak of the second wave can well be decided by human behaviour and interventions in place.
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News18
WWE Announces Release of Samoa Joe and Other Superstars; Fans React on Twitter
Several fans were angry, while few others were happy that the company released these stars instead of keeping them contracted and not using them to their potential.
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News18
Rare Blood Clots in Some Cases After Covishield Shots: WHO Reviews 'New Syndrome'
The WHO panel also suggested all countries to conduct safety surveillance on all available Covid-19 vaccines and share the information with local authorities and the WHO global database which is needed to support evidence-based recommendations on these life-saving vaccines.
6 hours ago
PTI
10 Democratic Senators asks Biden to back India's move to get TRIPS waiver to COVID vaccines at WTO
Washington, Apr 16 (PTI) Ten Democratic Senators led by influential Bernie Sanders have urged US President Joe Biden to support India and South Africa's proposal to the WTO to temporarily lift certain intellectual property barriers and allow countries to locally manufacture COVID-19 diagnostics and vaccines, arguing that this is key to end the pandemic and a strong American recovery.
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PTI
'Strong evidence' COVID-19 predominantly spreads through air: Lancet study
New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) There is consistent, strong evidence to prove that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, behind the COVID-19 pandemic, is predominantly transmitted through the air, according to a new assessment published on Friday in The Lancet journal.
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The Quint
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar Tests Positive for COVID-19
The minister requested all those who had come in contact with him in the past 2-3 days to get themselves tested.
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News18
IIT-Roorkee Launches 3-Year MTech Course in Very Large-Scale Integration for Industry Professionals
The three-year programme is an initiative of the Institute’s Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering and will commence online
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News18
Zoo at Havana Welcomes Rare White Tiger and Four Bengal Cubs after 20 Years of Breeding
The birth of the four striped cubs on March 12 came after trying for 20 years to breed the endangered animals.
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News18
‘Godzilla’ Shark Discovered In New Mexico Gets Formal Name
The 300millionyearold sharks teeth were the first sign that it might be a distinct species.
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News18
Sitalkuchi Shadow on Bengal's Biggest Phase, Bolpur BJP Candidate Says 'CM Speaking in Language of J&K Terrorist Orgs'
Both the BJP and the TMC are trying hard to ensure that the other does not get political mileage out of the Sitalkuchi deaths and the Covid-19 pandemic.
16 hours ago
ANI
Pakistan: Aurat March organisers booked over blasphemy by Peshawar police
Peshawar [Pakistan], April 16 (ANI): Aurat March organisers and participants on Thursday were booked by Peshawar police in Islamabad on the orders of a local court on the charge of committing blasphemy.
a day ago
News18
SpaceX's Next Crew Arrives In Florida For Earth Day Launch
SpaceXs most international crew of astronauts yet arrived at their launch site Friday.
23 hours ago
News18
Amazon Needs a Better 'Vision' for Workers, Says Jeff Bezos in Last Letter as CEO
Defending Amazon's treatment of employees, Bezos laid out a new goal for the company to be "Earth's best employer and Earth's safest place to work," in his final letter as chief executive.
2 days ago
NewsBytes
'Aaj Tak' asked to apologize for manufacturing SSR's last words
The News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) has rejected Aaj Tak's review petition and has asked the channel to air an apology for attributing false tweets to late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. As per the NBSA order reported by LiveLaw, the apology has to be aired on April 23 at 8 pm. The regulatory body has also issued the exact wording of the apology.
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