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Mangoes

US can now taste 'Alphonso' this season, 'Langra', 'Chausa', 'Dushehri' soon

Soon the 4.4 millions Indians residing in the US or the entire 332 million people of the US can taste the Indian mangoes again as the Central government has secured the approval of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for export of Indian mangoes to the US in the new season.

Jan 12, 2022

hypersonic missile

N. Korea claims final test-firing of hypersonic missile successful [ Details]

North Korea said Wednesday it has successfully conducted the "final" test-firing of a new hypersonic missile a day earlier as its leader Kim Jong-un called for the strengthening of the country's "strategic military muscle both in quality and quantity" during an on-site inspection.

Jan 12, 2022

world health organisation

Booster dose may not be enough to counter new variants: WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that current Covid-19 vaccines may need to be updated if they are to provide continued protection against emerging variants, including Omicron.

Jan 12, 2022

Covid

Turkey emerges as new epicentre, records new daily record with 74,266 Covid-19 cases

Turkey has reported 74,266 new Covid-19 cases, the highest daily figure on record, raising its tally of infections to 10,117,954.

Jan 12, 2022

cybersecurity

I&B ministry Twitter account hacked, renamed after Elon Musk; Restored soon after

India's Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting was compromised on Wednesday and renamed after Elon Musk but soon restored

Jan 12, 2022

Covid

Covid positivity rate in K'taka crosses 10%, Bengaluru alone reports above 10K cases

Covid rate in Karnataka crosses 10% with 14,473 fresh cases reported in the state on Tuesday, of which 10,800 were in Bengaluru

Jan 12, 2022

Arindam Bagchi, IFS

Seven Indians on UAE-flagged ship seized by Houthis safe; Govt working on early release [details]

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said that it is working to secure early release of seven Indians onboard "Rwabee", UAE-flagged ship seized by Yemeni Houthi rebels.

Jan 12, 2022

Little reporter

Young Kashmiri girl turns reporter; shows deplorable road condition near home, provokes response [watch]

Netizens hail the young reporter, tag PM Narendra Modi and J&K LG Manoj Sinha while demanding immediate repair of the roads.

Jan 11, 2022

Basavaraj Bommai

Extend COVID restrictions till month-end, increase testing; CM Bommai reviews COVID situation

Bommai instructed the officials to take stringent action against those holding public conventions and increase daily testing in Bengaluru to 1.30 lakh.

Jan 11, 2022

Aravind Kejriwal

No lockdown in Delhi; CM Kejriwal says prepared to deal arising COVID situation

Delhi reported a 25 percent surge in Covid-19 cases after recording 19,166 fresh cases. With this, the infection tally has climbed to 15,68,896.

Jan 11, 2022

free tibet

Chinese oppression against Tibetans continues unabated; monks beaten up, arrested for showing truth

The international condemnation of the destruction of Buddha's statue has not deterred China form committing brutalities against the peace-loving Tibetan monks.

Jan 11, 2022

Covid

Massive Covid surge in Kerala: Colleges functioning with 100 people in single classroom

Kerala is witnessing a massive surge in fresh Covid infections, and on Tuesday, the state reported over 9,000 positive cases

Jan 11, 2022

pork

In a first, India allows US pork import; removes longstanding barrier in agricultural trade [details]

For the first time, India will allow the import of pork from the US, a decision taken at the US-India Trade Policy Forum held in New Delhi last November.

Jan 11, 2022

Students bid adieu to retiring govt school teacher in K'taka; viral video captures emotional farewell [watch]

Students bid adieu to govt school teacher in K'taka; viral video captures emotional farewell [watch]

Emotional students can be seen taking blessings from the teacher as he gets transferred, in a moving gesture that demonstrates the fond relationship between the teacher and his students.

Jan 11, 2022

gold smuggling

Gold worth Rs 47.55 lakh hidden under bandages seized at Hyd airport [details]

The Customs officials at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) have seized 970 gram of gold in paste form from a passenger who had concealed it in the bandages tied to calves of both the legs.

Jan 11, 2022

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