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Huge meteor burns up in West Virginia skies; Absence of debris make netizens suspect alien presence

A self-styled alien hunter claimed that the mysterious object spotted in the skies of West Virginia could be most probably a damaged alien ship

Dec 30, 2020

New COVID strain: India extends suspension of UK flights till January 7

Amid concerns over the new coronavirus strain, India will be extending the suspension of flights from the United Kingdom till January 7.

Dec 30, 2020

New Covid-19 UK strain confirmed in India, nation-wide lockdown unlikely

No additional precautions other than the existing ones, is required to put in place to keep the mutated strain at bay. But even those are needed to be followed more strictly owing to the far greater transmissibility factor of the new one.

Dec 30, 2020

In Pakistan, "genius" doctor says eating popcorn builds COVID immunity [misinformation alert]

During a discussion on a television channel, Pakistani doctor Shahid Masood claimed that consuming popcorn increased immunity against the new strain of Coronavirus. "Eating popcorn will increase immunity," he said during the show.

Dec 30, 2020

COVID super-strain enters US; vaccine hopes bleak against highly infectious coronavirus

Joe Biden has revealed that it could take years for most Americans to get vaccinated for coronavirus

Dec 30, 2020

Covaxin can deal with new COVID strains too: Bharat Biotech

Bharat Biotech said on Tuesday that its vaccine candidate, Covaxin, will be effective in dealing with new strains of coronavirus.

Dec 30, 2020

Goa beach revelry under watch; special police will arrest mischiefs at once

Goa tourism department will be deploying a special police force, specially trained in tourism-related skills, to ensure that beaches remain safe for all tourists and rowdy behaviour is controlled particularly during the holiday season.

Dec 30, 2020

'This is like Hiroshima'; devastating earthquake destroys Croatia town, several dead

In a devastating earthquake that hit Croatia, several are feared dead and almost an entire town has been wiped.

Dec 30, 2020

What if the Nashville bomber was a Black, an immigrant, or a Muslim? Netizens call out the double standards of media

Instead, the Nashville suicide bomber has been humanised and described as, 'a lonely, mentally ill, a dog lover'

Dec 29, 2020

WHO urges world to get prepared, says COVID pandemic is just a wake up call

The warning from WHO comes at a time when a mutant strain of coronavirus is spreading in different parts of the world

Dec 29, 2020

Amazon ships Atta, rats called dibs; customer shares video of ordeal [Watch]

An Amazon customer received a package that was raided by rats. The user shared the video of the packaging online, showing how the rats ate into his packet of Atta (wheat flour).

Dec 29, 2020

Gangsters Chhota Rajan, Munna Bajrangi's postage stamps issued in Kanpur; probe ordered

The Kanpur postal department has ordered an inquiry after stamps featuring underworld don Chhota Rajan and slain gangster Munna Bajrangi were issued by the main post office in the city.

Dec 29, 2020

Who is Aisha Shah: Kashmir-born in Joe Biden's digital team

US President-elect Joe Biden announced the members of his White House Office of Digital Strategy, where Kashmir-born Aisha Shah has bagged a senior position. Scroll down to know more about Aisha Shah.

Dec 29, 2020

Bihar Sarpanch Savita Devi arrested with liquor, Rs 7 lakh cash

A woman Sarpanch, identified as Savita Devi, has been arrested from Bihar's Muzaffarpur district for allegedly operating in the liquor trade, police on Tuesday.

Dec 29, 2020

Alien mystery continues: UFO hunter spots flying objects speeding with ISS (VIDEO)

An Israeli former security chief had recently claimed that alien existence on earth is real, and the United States is aware of an extraterrestrial presence

Dec 29, 2020