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Forget Omicron, more Covid variants to emerge in future as conditions ideal, warns WHO

Covid pandemic has already claimed the lives of more than 5.6 million people worldwide

Jan 24, 2022

From Sidhu's turf to Patiala's 'royal' bastion to Mann's challenge, all in Punjab polls

Unlike the 2017 Assembly polls,elderly Parkash Singh Badal and Sukhbir Badal, were facing tough battle in their respective seats, this time all eyes are on other constituencies in Punjab that will go to the polls on February 20.

Jan 24, 2022

UFO hunter says aliens live on moon, provides picture to substantiate views

A former Israeli space security chief had also talked about the possible existence of aliens on Mars

Jan 24, 2022

Made-in-India diagnostic kit for Omicron a boon amid pandemic; reduces cost, TAT [details]

'Om', an indigenous RT-PCR diagnostic kit, is likely to be launched in the second week of February, after it receives a nod from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The kit will cost around Rs 150 and give the test result in around two hours.

Jan 24, 2022

Indian-origin scientist creates first molecular structure of Omicron protein; how it helps [details]

An Indian-origin researcher at University of British Columbia (UBC) has created the world's first molecular-level structural analysis of the Omicron variant spike protein.

Jan 24, 2022

Shillong couple go on indefinite hunger strike; protest attacks on non-tribals [details]

'Indefinite hunger strike till death'- a middle-aged couple from Shillong on Sunday started to protest against the alleged atrocities committed against the people belonging to non-tribal communities in Meghalaya.

Jan 24, 2022

Rupee to slip on expensive crude oil, FII funds' outflow [details]

Rising global crude oil prices along with FIIs fund outflow from the equity market will further weaken the Indian rupee during the upcoming week.

Jan 24, 2022

Netaji's statue to be shifted in front of Vidhana Soudha: CM Bommai

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's statue would be shifted to a suitable spot -- in front of the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Sunday.

Jan 24, 2022

India logs 3.06L COVID cases; positivity rises to 20.75% [details]

India has registered a substantial decline in the Covid-19 cases with 3,06,064 news infections surfacing in past 24 hours, as per the Health and Family Welfare Ministry data on Monday.

Jan 24, 2022

India on way to become 'Pickle King of the World'; exports $200mn worth gherkins [details]

India has crossed the $200 million mark of export of agricultural processed product, pickling cucumber, which is globally referred as gherkins or cornichons, in the last financial year, and has emerged as the largest exporter of in the world.

Jan 24, 2022

Delhites wake up to thick blanket of fog; winter chill continues [details]

The residents of the national capital woke up to a thick blanket of fog that enveloped the city on Monday, as the biting winter chill continued.

Jan 24, 2022

Cancer treatment may inhibit immune response to Covid vaccine [details]

Patients with cancer who receive chemotherapy and some targeted therapies may mount an inadequate immune response to Covid-19 vaccination, according to a study.

Jan 24, 2022

Burkina Faso president detained by mutinying soldiers; govt denies military coup [Report]

According to BBC, President Kabore was detained at a military camp and the soldiers had reportedly surrounded the state television headquarters.

Jan 24, 2022

K'taka govt revokes rule making Kannada mandatory for UG courses

Karnataka government has rolled back the decision of making Kannada language mandatory for Undergraduate students.

Jan 24, 2022

International Day of Education: UNICEF calls for transformation in learning amid Covid pandemic

As the United Nations is observing 24 January as International Day of Education, Robert Jenkins, the Director of Education at the UNICEF, said a transformation in learning is required amid warnings that the current system is failing millions of people due to Covid-19 pandemic

Jan 24, 2022