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Come night, asthma worsens; Scientists nail down circadian system as real reason [Explainer]

For hundreds of years, people have observed that asthma severity often worsens in the nighttime. Researchers have pinned down the influence of the circadian system as the reason and not sleep and physical activities as traditionally thought.

Sep 8, 2021

Twitter testing official 'soft block' feature to remove unwanted followers

Micro-blogging site Twitter has begun testing the first of its proposed suite of new privacy tools -- the ability to remove a follower without blocking them.

Sep 8, 2021

Farooq Abdullah backs Taliban govt in Afghanistan; makes suggestions on governance [details]

Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah hopes the Taliban government in Afghanistan maintains friendly relations with all countries.

Sep 8, 2021

Mullah M Hassan Akhund, PM of Taliban interim government

Taliban forms interim government with Mullah Akhund as PM; US-designated terrorists dominate

It is pertinent to note that almost all the inductees in the Taliban government have been designated terrorists as per the United States list

Sep 8, 2021

How Janhvi Kapoor once escaped the car-chasing paparazzi situation [Show Time]

Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor and her best friend Namrata Purohit shared how they once escaped from the paparazzi and the ensuing car chase situation made it feel like a real like 'Fast and Furious' moment.

Sep 8, 2021

Why diabetics are at risk of severe Covid-19 infection? [Explainer]

US researchers have identified an enzyme that may explain the reason why people with diabetes are at especially high risk of developing severe illness or dying from coronavirus infection.

Sep 8, 2021

Tollywood drugs case: ED continues questioning Telugu actors; Rana Daggubati, Nandu now

Tollywood actor Rana Daggubati on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering probe linked to a 2017 drug case.

Sep 8, 2021

Africa's Covid-19 cases cross 7.92 mn: Global figure tops 221.8 mn

Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 7,926,999 as of Tuesday afternoon, while the global covid caseload crossed 221.8 million.

Sep 8, 2021

Afghan Politics: Taliban govt comprising single ethnic group will not last long, says Rabbani

Head of Afghanistan's second-largest political party -- Jamiat-e-Islami -- Salahuddin Rabbani reacted to the caretaker government of the Taliban and said that a government composed of a single ethnic group will not last long.

Sep 8, 2021

Akhund in, has Pakistan mounted a coup in Afghanistan?.(photo:IN)

Who's Mullah Hasan Akhund, Taliban leader to lead new Afghan govt

The Taliban announced on Tuesday that Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund will be the leader of the new Afghanistan government.

Sep 8, 2021

Why is Sri Lanka's economy tumbling: Explained

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on economies all across the world, and Sri Lanka is no exception.

Sep 8, 2021

Educational institutes, roads to be renamed after martyrs in J&K; committee to make recommendations [details]

To celebrate 75 years of India's Independence, the Jammu & Kashmir government has already decided to rename 75 schools and 75 roads after unsung heroes and martyrs from the police, Army, and other forces.

Sep 8, 2021

Drug peddler abandons ₹1.64 crore near LoC; amount seized by police [details]

The huge sum of amount is believed to be abandoned by a notorious drug peddler, who is a member of the international drug mafia involving smugglers from across the border and different parts of the country.

Sep 8, 2021

UAE simplifies visa rules for expats; introduce Green Visa, Freelance Visa [what's changed]

Despite the fact that expats account for more than 80% of the UAE's population, their residency and work permits are strictly enforced. This is gradually changing, as the government becomes more open to the concept of lowering regulatory barriers for rich expats and investors.

Sep 8, 2021

Military Coup in Guinea: UN, Russia condemn it, call for release of President Alpha Conde

The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned the coup attempt in Guinea and called for the release of the country's president Alpha Conde.

Sep 7, 2021

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Come night, asthma worsens; Scientists nail down circadian system as real reason [Explainer]

Twitter testing official 'soft block' feature to remove unwanted followers

Farooq Abdullah backs Taliban govt in Afghanistan; makes suggestions on governance [details]

Taliban forms interim government with Mullah Akhund as PM; US-designated terrorists dominate

How Janhvi Kapoor once escaped the car-chasing paparazzi situation [Show Time]

Why diabetics are at risk of severe Covid-19 infection? [Explainer]

Tollywood drugs case: ED continues questioning Telugu actors; Rana Daggubati, Nandu now

Africa's Covid-19 cases cross 7.92 mn: Global figure tops 221.8 mn

Afghan Politics: Taliban govt comprising single ethnic group will not last long, says Rabbani

Who's Mullah Hasan Akhund, Taliban leader to lead new Afghan govt

Why is Sri Lanka's economy tumbling: Explained

Educational institutes, roads to be renamed after martyrs in J&K; committee to make recommendations [details]

Drug peddler abandons ₹1.64 crore near LoC; amount seized by police [details]

UAE simplifies visa rules for expats; introduce Green Visa, Freelance Visa [what's changed]

Military Coup in Guinea: UN, Russia condemn it, call for release of President Alpha Conde

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]