India

Despite tension, Indo-Pak Eid "bonhomie" revived at border, sweets exchanged [details]

Pakistani side had unilaterally stopped this tradition after the abrogation of Article 370

Jul 21, 2021

People becoming desensitised to Covid illnesses, death: Study

While in early 2020 people incessantly washed their hands and wouldn't leave home for fear of the novel coronavirus disease, 11 months later the public has pushed the envelope on Covid-19 safety precautions and ignored warnings, suggested a new study based on news articles on Twitter.

Jul 21, 2021

Novel autoantibody triggers inflammation, blood clots in Covid patients [Study]

US researchers have discovered a functional autoantibody in Covid-19 patients that contributes to the disease's development and the "firestorm" of blood clots and inflammation it induces.

Jul 21, 2021

North and South Americas account for one-fourth of global Covid cases, 40% deaths: WHO Report

While the continents of North and South Americas only saw a small increase in cases recently, they still account for more than a quarter of the global Covid-19 caseload, as well as 40 per cent of the deaths worldwide, officials of the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

Jul 21, 2021

Telangana revises land rates up to 50%, stamp duty hiked to 7.5%

The Telangana government on Tuesday raised land value across the state after seven years, ranging from 30 per cent to 50 per cent.

Jul 21, 2021

India sees first bird flu death as Haryana boy succumbs in AIIMS

India on Tuesday reported its first bird flu death as an 11-year-old boy, who was undergoing treatment at AIIMS for it, succumbed to the disease.

Jul 21, 2021

Pak-controlled drones again spotted near Jammu airport, alert sounded [details]

An intense search operation is going in areas where drones spotted; additional force deployed in sensitive spots

Jul 21, 2021

Vaccination certificate: At Frankfurt airport, PM's photo was mistaken for that of a traveller

Modi's photo was mistaken for that of a passenger on a vaccination certificate at Frankfurt airport's document verification. Passenger shares the incident on social media.

Jul 21, 2021

CBDT grants further relaxation in e-filing of I Tax Forms [details here]

The Electronic Submission of Form 15CA/15CB is required by the Income Tax Act of 1961. Before sending the copy to an authorised dealer for an international transfer, be sure it's in good condition. Until August 15, taxpayers can submit the aforementioned Forms in manual style to authorised dealers.

Jul 20, 2021