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Dr Reddy's terminates Avigan trial study in Kuwait Details inside

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd and Global Response Aid FZCO (GRA) on Wednesday announced the termination of Avigan (antiviral drug) trial study conducted in Kuwait focused on moderate to severe Covid patients in a hospital setting.

Jan 27, 2021

Sourav Ganguly hospitalised again with chest pain, experts at Apollo Hospital monitoring him

Three weeks back, Sourav Ganguly underwent angioplasty after suffering from a minor cardiac arrest

Jan 27, 2021

Afterlife testmonial: Doctor claims to have seen magic jungle during near-death experience

The near-death experience testimonial shared by Sahar has made many people believe that life after death is real

Jan 27, 2021

To silence kin of COVID victims, China closes chat groups as WHO reps arrive in Wuhan

To ensure that researchers of World Health Organisation could not conduct a fair investigation into the origin of Coronavirus, the Chinese government has shut chat groups of the families of COVID-19 victims in Wuhan and threatening those demanding a probe.

Jan 27, 2021

Sasikala released from Bengaluru prison after 4 years in disproportionate assets case

Expelled AIADMK leader VK Sasikala has been formally released from jail after she completed her four-year jail term in a corruption case.

Jan 27, 2021

Four Army jawans injured after terrorist attack in Kashmir's Kulgam

Four soldiers were injured after terrorists lobbed a grenade on a road opening party (ROP) of the army in South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday morning, officials said.

Jan 27, 2021

Imprisoned "forcefully" for 18 years in Pakistan, 65-yr-old Indian woman finally returns home

Hasina Begum, a 65-year-old woman who visited Pakistan 18 years ago to meet her in-laws when she lost her passport in Lahore. As she failed to ascertain her identity, she was imprisoned in Pakistan jail.

Jan 27, 2021

Coronavirus update: Karnataka logs in 529 new COVID cases; 738 recovered

Maintaining the trend, 738 patients recovered on Tuesday while 529 new Covid cases were registered in Karnataka on Monday.

Jan 27, 2021

Spouses of H1B visa holders in US upbeat as Biden nixes Trump plan to kill H4 work permits

Indian and Chinese workers account for the lion's share of H1B visas and their spouses on H4 visas. Indians filed 74 per cent of all H1B petitions in fiscal year 2019, while Chinese filed 11.8 percent

Jan 27, 2021

J&K's Islamic Institute once accused of unestablished links celebrates Republic Day for first time [Watch]

Less than a year back Shopian's Jamia Siraj ul Uloom's came under scanner after the arrest of three men for their alleged JeI links. The video of Republic Day celebrations show another side of the institute.

Jan 27, 2021

Retd B'luru inspector runs over arthritic dog; FIR lodged [details]

In yet another case of animal cruelty captured on camera, a retired Bengaluru police inspector can be seen intentionally running over an arthritic dog.

Jan 27, 2021

Wagah-Attari border: No sweets shared, Republic Day remained low-key as no tourists allowed due to pandemic

Since March last year, a daily charged-up drill performed by the BSF and the Pakistan Rangers in the evening hours remained a non-event due to the pandemic restriction on tourists and the Republic Day ceremony too remained a low-key affair with no sweets shared between BSF and Rangers this year

Jan 26, 2021

Pakistan diplomats skip Indian Republic Day celebration

A day before the Indian Republic Day, in a public statement, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had said that no Pakistani diplomat will join the ceremonies in India

Jan 26, 2021

Pfizer acts cocky with India: Order first, will seek COVID vaccine approval later

It was in news last week that Pfizer has slashed its vaccine deliveries by almost half the volume to some European Union countries due to limited supplies.

Jan 26, 2021

Italian PM resigns amid pandemic criticism | Details inside

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Tuesday confirmed to his Cabinet that he would tender his resignation following widespread criticism of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic in the country.

Jan 26, 2021