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India reports 2,64,202 fresh Covid cases, active caseload above 13 lakhs

India on Friday reported 2,64,202 fresh Covid-19 infections indicating rapid pace of infection spreading in the country indicating another wave as the festive season begins

Jan 14, 2022

Covid tsunami in Kerala: TPR over 20 percent, evaluation meeting to decide school closing

On Thursday, Kerala reported more than 13,000 fresh cases, which includes 59 Omicron infections

Jan 14, 2022

Chiranjeevi meets Andhra CM over AP cinema ticket prices

Megastar Chiranjeevi called on Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy over raging row between Andhra Pradesh government and Tollywood over movie ticket prices,

Jan 14, 2022

Pakistan disowns their terrorist citizen killed in Kulgam encounter [details]

Pakistani authorities not only use Kashmir youth as pawns but disown their terrorist citizens killed in Jammu and Kashmir.

Jan 13, 2022

"COVID shrunk my penis"; US man claims to have lost an inch, doctors say it's irreversible [details]

An anonymous man, in 30s, shared his experience over a podcast. He says that initially, it was only erectile dysfunction that went away after medical attention but doctors say his reduced size could be permanent.

Jan 13, 2022

Mosquitoes' mating game discovery provides new clues to combat malaria

Male mosquitoes beat their wings faster when swarming at sunset to better detect females and increase their chance of reproducing, finds a novel study led by UCL scientists.

Jan 13, 2022

BAFTA 2022 List: "No Time to Die" joins awards-circuit favourites "Belfast" and "The Power of the Dog"

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has revealed its longlists of nominees across 24 categories for its upcoming film awards, reports 'Variety'.

Jan 13, 2022

Exorbitant prices of flats in Jammu unaffordable for middle-class; govt faces criticism [details]

Residents of J&K prefer to purchase flats in Delhi, Chandigarh as prices fixed by government agencies in J&K are unaffordable for the middle-class.

Jan 13, 2022

Will Magh Mela become what Kumbh Mela was before the second Covid wave; Links glaring

The authorities may be relying on thermal screening and vaccination certificates; but given the immunity-escaping nature of Omicron, will that be enough to prevent Magh Mela from being a super-spreader event

Jan 13, 2022

India Open: Sindhu advances after Srikanth; six others test COVID positive [details]

PV Sindhu at the India Open, providing some relief to the event reeling from withdrawals after seven players had to pull out for testing positive for Covid-19.

Jan 13, 2022

Day before actor Dileep's anticipatory bail plea hearing, Kerala Police knock at the door

Dileep's anticipatory bail plea in an actress abduction case is to be heard on Friday

Jan 13, 2022

Congress fields 50 women in 125-candidate list for UP polls; Unnao rape survivor's mother in it [see list]

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had earlier announced that 40 per cent of the tickets would be given to women and had coined a slogan -- 'girls can fight'.

Jan 13, 2022

K'taka Congress finally calls off Mekedatu padayatra; call from Rahul Gandhi prompted decision [details]

In a sensible decision, the Karnataka Congress decided to call off its controversial Mekedatu padayatra after five days amid severe backlash.

Jan 13, 2022

UK PM Boris Johnson apologises for attending garden party during lockdown in 2020

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised for attending a Downing Street garden party during the country's first lockdown in 2020.

Jan 13, 2022

K'taka issues prohibitory orders on Mekedatu padayatra by Congress leaders; CM hints at action

After the high court wrap, the ruling BJP in Karnataka on Wednesday night issued prohibitory orders on the Mekedatu padayatra being taken out by the Congress in the state.

Jan 13, 2022