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Taliban hands over Danish Siddiqui's body to Red Cross; India in process of retrieving [details]

The Indian Embassy in Kabul is reportedly in touch with Afghan authorities to bring back the mortal remains of the Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed in Afghanistan.

Jul 16, 2021

Nearly 500 tons of mangoes exported from Bengaluru in 4 months; Doha, London get most [details]

Bengaluru Airport has processed nearly 500 tons of mango exports in four months, with the highest exports taking place in the month of June.

Jul 16, 2021

Race for warm waters gathers pace in landlocked Uzbekistan; India proposes expansion of INSTC route [details]

As of now, Integration of the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and the Chabahar route has been India's prime focus.

Jul 16, 2021

India speeds up coop with Tajikistan as China-Pak go all out to woo Dushanbe

India realises that it has to move fast as Beijing and Islamabad are both targeting the region, especially after the current crisis in Afghanistan.

Jul 16, 2021

Diabetes and obesity go hand in hand; scientists understand contributing BMI factors [details]

The first empirical evidence for modifying BMI thresholds for diabetes screening in low- and middle-income countries comes from a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital.

Jul 16, 2021

All major Indian airports to give quick clearance for vaccines; huge steps towards preventing wastage [details]

The COVID Response Plan (CRP) has been implemented by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to ensure that COVID-19 vaccinations are approved rapidly at all major airports. CBIC will keep a close eye on vaccine logistics to ensure that they cross borders without a hitch.

Jul 16, 2021

Take proactive measures to prevent third wave; PM Modi tells states reporting more cases [details]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the chief ministers that funds are being made available to all the states for upgrading their health infrastructure and other needs.

Jul 16, 2021

Abducted Agra doctor rescued after 30 hours; kidnappers had demanded Rs 5 crore ransom [details]

The police teams spread out and started scanning village after village and for hours, they made no headway. In the wee hours of Thursday, they finally found the doctor -- beaten up and shivering -- near Bamroli village.

Jul 16, 2021

Centre provided over 41 crore vaccine doses to states, UTs; stays true to its commitment to inoculate masses

The government has further added that 52,90,640 more doses are in the process of being supplied to states and union territories.

Jul 16, 2021

How spiders distinguish living from non-living objects using motion-based visual cues [explained]

Ability to identify other animals from relative positioning of the joints not unique to vertebrates.

Jul 16, 2021

COVID disrupts delivery of DTP-1 jab in over 3 million kids in India: WHO

The figure is the highest in the world with DTP-3 coverage falling from 91 per cent to 85 per cent.

Jul 16, 2021

Two dreaded terrorists refuse surrender; killed in pre-dawn encounter in Srinagar [details]

The security forces offered the terrorists to surrender, but they refused and the encounter followed, killing the two.

Jul 16, 2021

Danish Siddiqui, Pulitzer Prize winner Reuters photojournalist killed in Afghanistan [details]

Danish Siddiqui was currently heading the Reuters Pictures team in India

Jul 16, 2021

74th Cannes Film Festival: Who wore what; Red carpet looks

All eyes were glued to this season's fashion gala as the 74th edition of the annual event kicked off with much pomp and glamour.

Jul 16, 2021

Covid updates: ICMR expert predicts timeline of third wave, talks about potential severity [details]

The medical expert suggested that a variant of Covid could bypass the acquired immunity of the people

Jul 16, 2021