Foreign news schedule for Thursday, Feb 11

ANI
Biden congratulates team NASA, says Indian Americans are 'taking over the country'
Washington [US], March 5 (ANI): President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) congratulated the NASA team responsible for the success of the Perseverance rover that landed on Mars earlier this month. He lauded the team at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)/California Institute of Technology, including Dr Swati Mohan, the Indian-American aerospace engineer, who was one of the many people who spearheaded the development and the landing system for the rover.
13 hours ago
NewsBytes
COVID-19 vaccination: Important dos and don'ts you should follow
More than 1.6 crore have been administered the coronavirus vaccine in India thus far. Even as the central government has time and again assured that both the vaccines being used are safe, some mild side-effects have been seen in some of the recipients. Here are some things you should know and some precautions you can take before and after receiving the dose.
a day ago
News18
Dharavi re-emerges as hotspot with seven-fold spike
In Dharavi, on 28 February, 11 new cases were recorded, another 11 were seen on 1 March, 8 on 2 March and 14 new cases were registered on 3 March.
9 hours ago
News18
'Ultimate Insult': Rebel Congress Leader Anand Sharma Trashes Allegations of 'Hobnobbing With BJP'
Sharma has criticised the Congress's alliance with the ISF in West Bengal saying it was against "Gandhian and Nehruvian secularism".
23 hours ago
News18
Landing on the Moon is No Easy Feat. YouTuber Takes Neil Armstrong's Help to Explain Why
YouTube channel Smarter Every Day, run by an American engineer Destin Sandlin, talked about how NASA trained its astronauts to land on Moon when it sent its Apollo missions that landed a total of twelve astronauts from 1969 to 1972.
a day ago
NewsBytes
Honda announces attractive discounts on these cars in March
In a bid to boost sales, Honda is offering attractive discounts on select models like the Amaze, Jazz, and WR-V. These offers are valid till the end of March and can be availed in the form of cash discounts, exchange bonuses, and a loyalty bonus of Rs. 6,000 to all existing Honda customers. Here's a sneak-peek.
a day ago
News18
Saudi Prince Pushes on with $500 Billion Megacity as US Points Finger over Khashoggi Killing
The scale of the project is vast and the region already has well-established transport and business hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar.
a day ago
NewsBytes
Attractive discounts on Maruti Suzuki cars in India this March
In an attempt to increase sales, Maruti Suzuki Arena and NEXA dealerships in India are offering attractive deals on select models such as the S-Presso, Celerio, S-Cross, and Ciaz. These offers are valid till the end of March and can be availed in the form of cash discounts, corporate benefits, and exchange bonuses. Here are more details.
a day ago
News18
Bengal: By Snatching Muslim Votes from Mamata, Left-Congress Ally Abbas Siddiqui May Help BJP's Cause
Mamata Banerjee knows well that any significant division in the Muslim vote share, a big factor in nearly 90 assembly segments out of the 294 in the state, could jeopardise her chances.
12 hours ago
ANI
Meghan Markle accuses Buckingham Palace of 'perpetuating falsehoods' against her, Prince Harry
Washington [US], March 5 (ANI): Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has accused the Buckingham Palace of "perpetuating falsehoods" against her husband Prince Harry during an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
19 hours ago
Firstpost
Redmi Note 10, Note 10 Pro, Note 10 Pro Max launched in India at a starting price of Rs 11,999, Rs 15,999 and Rs 18,999 respectively
The three models of the Redmi Note 10 series come with support for 33 W fast charging and quad rear camera setup.
a day ago
Firstpost
IIT-Bombay, Delhi, Madras make it to top 100 engineering institutes on QS World Rankings 2021 by subjects
The QS World University Rankings were curated by calculating the performance of various institutes across the globe on four parameters: academic reputation, employer reputation, research impact, and the productivity of the varsities’ research faculty
a day ago
News18
Horoscope for Today: What to Expect in Your Love, Career, and Family Life on March 5
Know what the stars have in store for you as you start the weekend.
13 hours ago
The Quint
Pitch To Politics: Manoj Tiwary & Ashoke Dinda On New ‘Innings’
Tiwary and Dinda played for the same teams, live in the same building and even got married the same year!
11 hours ago
NewsBytes
Jayalalithaa aide VK Sasikala quits politics before Tamil Nadu elections
VK Sasikala, the expelled chief of the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in Tamil Nadu, announced her retirement from public life and politics on Wednesday. Sasikala, who was released from jail in January, was widely expected to contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Elections are due to be held in Tamil Nadu on April 6, 2021. Here are more details.
2 days ago
The Quint
‘Indian-Americans Taking Over US, It’s Amazing’: Biden to Dr Mohan
“You (Mohan), my Vice President (Harris), my speechwriter (Vinay Reddy)...You guys are incredible,” Joe Biden said.
10 hours ago
Firstpost
Scientists begin to question WHO-China inquiry into coronavirus pandemic's origins
Scientists working on coronaviruses continue to unearth and report evidence to support the natural evolution and spillover of the virus from animals
12 hours ago
News18
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Reports Nearly 10,000 Cases for 1st Time Since Oct; Biden Slams Decisions to End Mask Mandate
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Maharashtra is among the few states contributing to the nation’s major Covid-19 load.
2 days ago
News18
'Metro Man' E Sreedharan: Credited With Changing Face of Public Transport, Meet BJP's CM Candidate In Kerala
Sreedharan is popularly known as the Metro Man for his groundbreaking work in transforming public transport in India, particularly his work with Delhi Metro as well as being behind the development of the Konkan Railways.
a day ago
Firstpost
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover deploys wind sensor as health checks continue
Perseverance's first big job will reportedly be to find an airfield where the Ingenuity helicopter can take off.
a day ago

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