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TN Chief Minister Stalin appeals to Tamil diaspora for financial aid to fight Covid

M.K. Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, called on the international Tamil diaspora to financially help the state fight against the Covid -19 pandemic on Thursday

May 15, 2021

India needs its own cryptocurrency unicorns, suggest experts

India is no longer a niche market, but rather a rapidly expanding financial market. India requires its own cryptocurrency unicorns.

May 15, 2021

Covid tally crosses 21-lakh mark in Karnataka with 373 deaths, vax delay continues in Bengaluru

With no let-up in the pandemic's second wave, total positive cases in Karnataka crossed 21-lakh mark, while 373 patients died of the infection in the last 24 hours, said the state health bulletin on Friday.

May 15, 2021

China succeeds in first Mars landing of its Rover

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced that Tianwen, China's first Mars rover, has landed on Mars. President Xi Jinping has also expressed his congratulations to everyone.

May 15, 2021

India records 3.26 lakh new Covid cases in 24 hours; 23rd day with over 3 lakh cases daily

For the last 23 days, India has recorded over 3.26 lakh new Covid cases daily, while the last 17 days witnessed deaths above 3,000-mark

May 15, 2021

Rape attempt on Covid patient in Kerala, Malappuram resident arrested

The alleged incident happened on April 27, but the Covid patient was not able to lodge a complaint due to ill health

May 15, 2021

Just A Day After Reviving Sweets Exchange Ritual On LoC, Pakistan Drones Drop Arms On Border

First time after Pulwama attack Indo-Pak armies exchanged sweets on LoC on Thursday to normalize relations

May 15, 2021

COVID-19: Coronavirus has the right to live, says BJP leader Trivendra Singh Rawat

Trivendra Singh Rawat is now receiving trolls for his outlandish comments about coronavirus

May 15, 2021

IISc is developing a Covid vaccine with more neutralising effect [Details]

Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science is developing a more effective anti-Covid vaccine to combat the Covid pandemic

May 14, 2021

Woman from viral Love You Zindagi video is no more; India mourns loss of "brave soul" [details]

A 30-year woman, who swayed to Love You Zindgi song from COVID emergency ward, loses life to the deadly virus.

May 14, 2021

Cost of Sputnik V in India explained; first jab administered in Hyderabad

How much does Sputnik V cost in India? This is one question that many have been asking as new cases of coronavirus infections decreased slightly on Friday, with 3,43,144 people testing positive in the last 24 hours.

May 14, 2021

O2 production at Sterlite Copper smelter hits technical snag on Day 2

The oxygen plant in Thoothukudi has experienced a technical snag in the cold box, resulting in a temporary halt in production. Thoothukudi's 400,000-ton Sterlite copper smelter plant has been in service for over 25 years.

May 14, 2021

Viral load in Hyderabad's Hussain Sagar gave out early warning of Covid second wave: Study

Apart from confirming that Hyderabad's iconic Hussain Sagar Lake is teeming with the dreadful coronavirus, researchers have found that the dynamic of viral load in the water serves as an early warning signal of impending pandemic waves.

May 14, 2021

Mixing Covid vaccine doses safe, but side effects linger, says Lancet report

Mixing Covid-19 vaccine doses -- second dose from a different brand than the first -- is safe, but may present more frequent mild side-effects such as a headache, chills or a fever, showed results of a preliminary study published in the Lancet.

May 14, 2021

Deja Vu: With no food or wages, migrant workers stuck in Bengaluru; NGO rushes to their help

Lockdown during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic has started hitting the migrant workers in Bengaluru. Caught in a state of despair, they want to return

May 14, 2021