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Lethal variant of Covid could kill one in three patients, SAGE warns

Dr Philippa Whitford made it clear that stricter border controls should be implemented to prevent the uncontrolled spread of new Covid variants

Aug 3, 2021

DCW issues notice after 5 youths post obscene remarks against women, demands their arrest [Details]

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has taken cognizance of obscene remarks made on the social media allegedly by five youths against women belonging to another community. The women rights body has issued a notice to the Delhi Police Cyber Cell and demanded immediate arrest of the accused persons.

Aug 3, 2021

Now Commerce topper Valmiki boy of J&K can dream to become CA [details]

Before August 5, 2019, youth of the Valmiki community were entitled only to the job of sanitary workers in J&K; Abrogation of Art 35-A has changed the destiny of coming generations of this 'depressed' community.

Aug 3, 2021

Breaking: Terrorists attack police party in Srinagar; one cop injured [details]

Just two days ahead of the second anniversary of Article 370 abrogation, terrorists launched a cowardly attack on police party in Srinagar, injuring one cop and a civilian.

Aug 3, 2021

Allergic reaction after receiving Covid vaccination: Things to take care of if you develop side effects

There is a small section of people who develop mild to serious allergic reactions after receiving Covid vaccines

Aug 3, 2021

Twitter shuts down Instagram Stories-like 'Fleets'; says not many users joined [details]

Months after being rolled out for all users, micro-blogging site Twitter is shutting down its Instagram Stories-like 'Fleets' feature from August 3.

Aug 3, 2021

Who's Natasha Peri: Meet Indian-American girl named in Johns Hopkins University's ranking of the world's "brightest" students

Natasha Peri, an Indian-American schoolgirl, has been named to the world's "brightest" pupils list, according to the Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth (CTY), which is part of the University in Baltimore, Maryland.

Aug 3, 2021

UP Police rescue elderly couple assaulted and thrown out of house by son and daughter-in-law

In a heartwarming gesture, Kanpur Police Commissioner Asim Kumar Arun went out of his way to help an elderly couple, who had been allegedly assaulted by their son and daughter-in-law and thrown out of their house in the Chakeri area of the city.

Aug 3, 2021

Not quiting, will continue to work as MP: Babul Supriyo after meeting Nadda

Former Union minister Babul Supriyo, who had recently announced quitting politics, said on Monday that he will continue to work as an MP.

Aug 3, 2021

Cancer cure: New vaccine could save millions of lives [details]

Researchers who are part of this new study are trying to explore the feasibility of preventing cancer, rather than treating it

Aug 3, 2021

Florida emerging as new Covid epicentre in US; Fresh cases surge

The US state of Florida is becoming the new epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country as new cases have been surging recently, according to media reports.

Aug 3, 2021

US Covid-19 situation expected to worsen, says Fauci

The White House senior medical advisor has cautioned that the situation in the United States is likely to deteriorate, and that the best way to avoid this is to be vaccinated.

Aug 3, 2021

Andhra announces reward of Rs 30 lakh for Sindhu for Bronze in Tokyo Olympics

AP Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had earlier allocated 2-acre land to Sindhu to set up a badminton academy in Visakhapatnam

Aug 3, 2021

Assam still stifling Mizoram with economic blockade, blames health minister

R. Lalthangliana, Mizoram's health minister, has blamed Assam for keeping his state's economy stifled. Dr. R. Thangliana wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, pleading with him to break the embargo as soon as possible.

Aug 3, 2021

Seven, including a woman, arrested in Karnataka for killing 38 monkeys

In connection with the killing of 38 monkeys in Karnataka, the forest department and police have arrested seven people, including a woman. The Karnataka High Court had ordered a public interest litigation (PIL) in the case.

Aug 3, 2021