India

Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vax protection wanes after 3 months: Lancet study

The protection offered by the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, named Covishield in India, declines after three months of receiving two doses, according to a study published in the journal The Lancet.

Dec 21, 2021

K'taka Anti-conversion bill black mark on state, affects global standing: Shivakumar [Details]

Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the proposed anti-conversion bill is going to be a black mark on the state. He further stated that, if the proposed bill is introduced it will affect the foreign investments in the state.

Dec 21, 2021

Taking policy on Tibet ahead, Zeya designated US Special Coordinator

Indian-American Uzra Zeya Named US Special Coordinator on Tibet [Details Inside]

Following several letters from legislators, the Biden administration has taken ahead the Trump administration's policy on Tibet and to protect the human rights of Tibetans with the appointment of Under Secretary Uzra Zeya to serve as the US Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues.

Dec 21, 2021

Jayalalithaa Jayaraman: Her life and legacy

TN govt not keen to move appeal over Jayalalithaa's residence being handed over to heirs by HC

The Tamil Nadu government has informed the Madras High Court that it was not keen to pursue the acquisition of late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa's residence, the procession of which was handed over to her legal heirs by a single bench of the court.

Dec 21, 2021

NASA's Juno Spacecraft 'Hears' Jupiter's Moon

NASA's Juno Spacecraft "Hears" From Jupiter's Moon Ganymede; Records Them

An audio track collected during Jupiter mission's Ganymede flyby offers a dramatic ride-along. It is one of the highlights mission scientists shared in a briefing at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting.

Dec 21, 2021

K'taka Police to recruit transgenders for first time; "progressive" decision hailed [reactions]

The Karnataka government has called for applications by transgender candidates for the recruitments in the state police department for the first time.

Dec 21, 2021

3 Bengaluru hospital staff booked for forcing Dalit employee to clean manhole

Three staffers working at a reputed hospital in Bengaluru have been booked for forcing a Dalit employee to clean the manhole to unclog sewers, police said on Tuesday.

Dec 21, 2021

Even triple vax can't escape Omicron, says BioNTech CEO as the firm is developing new vaccine for it

Three doses of a Covid vaccine may not be able to curb the rapid spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of Covid, warned Ugur Sahin, CEO of Germany-based BioNTech, which is developing a vaccine to curb Omicron variant now

Dec 21, 2021

At 5,326, India reports lowest daily Covid cases in 581 days; Global caseload tops 275.4 mn

At 5,326, India reports lowest daily Covid cases in 581 days while the global total caseload tops 275.4 million

Dec 21, 2021

Bloodbath at Dalaal Street; why Sensex, Nifty plunged over 2% [reasons explained]

The Nifty IT index, which had held gains on Friday due to an encouraging demand forecast for the industry, also succumbed to the broader bearish attitude.

Dec 20, 2021

China's Sinopharm booster dose found weaker against Omicron: Study

A Covid booster dose developed by China's Sinopharm has shown to generate weaker immune responses against the new highly transmissible Omicron variant, known to evade vaccine efficacy.

Dec 20, 2021

Aishwarya Rai joins probe in Panama Papers leak case; everything you need to know [details]

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on Monday reached Delhi office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to join the probe in connection with Panama papers leak case for alleged FEMA violation.

Dec 20, 2021

Nagarjuna announces 'Bigg Boss Telugu OTT' during grand finale event [details inside]

Reality show 'Bigg Boss Telugu 5' concluded on Sunday with Sunny lifting the trophy as host Nagarjuna announced that the show's OTT version will start within two months.

Dec 20, 2021

K'taka reports 5 new Omicron cases, none in Bengaluru; state tally reaches 19 [details]

Five more Omicron cases have been detected in Karnataka, which took the overall tally of infections caused by the new Covid-19 variant to 19, state Health Minister K. Sudhakar said on Monday.

Dec 20, 2021

Spider-Man: No Way Home" creates record as third-best opening weekend ever for Hollywood film in India

After just three days in cinemas, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has already become the highest-grossing film of 2020 and 2021. The Tom Holland-starrer surpassed even the most optimistic projections when it generated $253 million from 4,336 theatres in North America.

Dec 20, 2021

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India

Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vax protection wanes after 3 months: Lancet study

K'taka Anti-conversion bill black mark on state, affects global standing: Shivakumar [Details]

Indian-American Uzra Zeya Named US Special Coordinator on Tibet [Details Inside]

TN govt not keen to move appeal over Jayalalithaa's residence being handed over to heirs by HC

NASA's Juno Spacecraft "Hears" From Jupiter's Moon Ganymede; Records Them

K'taka Police to recruit transgenders for first time; "progressive" decision hailed [reactions]

3 Bengaluru hospital staff booked for forcing Dalit employee to clean manhole

Even triple vax can't escape Omicron, says BioNTech CEO as the firm is developing new vaccine for it

At 5,326, India reports lowest daily Covid cases in 581 days; Global caseload tops 275.4 mn

Bloodbath at Dalaal Street; why Sensex, Nifty plunged over 2% [reasons explained]

China's Sinopharm booster dose found weaker against Omicron: Study

Aishwarya Rai joins probe in Panama Papers leak case; everything you need to know [details]

Nagarjuna announces 'Bigg Boss Telugu OTT' during grand finale event [details inside]

K'taka reports 5 new Omicron cases, none in Bengaluru; state tally reaches 19 [details]

Spider-Man: No Way Home" creates record as third-best opening weekend ever for Hollywood film in India

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh