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Devendra Fadnavis' 22-year-old nephew skips queue, gets COVID jab; Maha leader draws flak

While admitting that Tanmay was his relative, Fadnavis claimed he was not aware how he (Tanmay) managed to get the vaccination dose, at the National Cancer Institute in Nagpur.

Apr 20, 2021

Doyen of Japanese studies in India Prof KV Kesavan passes away

India's well-known Japan expert Prof. KV Kesavan passes away

Apr 20, 2021

117 Years after Wright Brothers' first flight on Earth, NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter Succeeds in Historic First Flight on Mars

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter became the first aircraft in history to make a powered, controlled flight on another planet

Apr 20, 2021

UP: Doctor in Mukhtar Ansari ambulance case arrested

The Barabanki police, on Tuesday, arrested Dr. Alka Rai of Shyam Sanjeevani Hospital in Mau, in connection with registration of an ambulance on fake documents.

Apr 20, 2021

Covid Impact: Temporary layoffs in EU hit record high

The pandemic-related restrictions introduced by the governments of the European Union (EU) member states have resulted in the closure of businesses and record temporary layoffs, according to authorities.

Apr 20, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 141.8 mn, deaths 3 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 141.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.02 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Apr 20, 2021

S Korean users seek to sue Facebook over leaked user data

A group of Facebook users in South Korea is pushing to sue the tech giant for passing users' information to other companies without their consent, judicial sources said.

Apr 20, 2021

Indian American scientist spots genes that fight Covid infection

A team of US scientists, led by an Indian-origin researcher, has identified a set of human genes that fight SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes Covid-19.

Apr 20, 2021

COVID positive mother delivers twins in J&K; infants test negative [details]

Back to back meetings were held before finalizing the decision to conduct first of its kind surgery in the UT.

Apr 20, 2021

Telangana CM Chandrasekhar Rao is COVID positive; shows mild symptoms [details]

As the news of the Chief Minister testing positive for Covid spread, people, including political leaders took to social media to wish for his early recovery.

Apr 19, 2021

Karnataka Governor to hold all-party meet on Covid resurgence

State Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa will also participate in the virtual meeting from a private hospital where he is under treatment for Covid symptoms since April 16.

Apr 19, 2021

PAK releases Jammu resident after 14 years of "rigorous imprisonment"; Indian Army extends courteous gesture

Four days ago a native of PoJK was repatriated by the Indian Army on humanitarian grounds.

Apr 19, 2021

Maskless BBMP chief accepts HDFC's PoS machines to collect fines; netizens point out irony

BBMP Commissioner Gaurav Gupta, IAS, shared the update on Twitter as he posed for the camera accepting one of the PoS machines. Netizens pointed out one major fault.

Apr 19, 2021

COVID vaccine for everyone above 18; India's third phase to begin on May 1 [Details]

Coronavirus vaccine manufacturers will be allowed to sell jabs in the open market at a pre-declared price. Find our full details about third phase of COVID vaccine in India.

Apr 19, 2021

Manmohan Singh tests positive for coronavirus, admitted to AIIMS

With rising positive cases and deaths, the second wave of coronavirus in India has already turned deadly

Apr 19, 2021