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Meet the six-member Refugee Paralympic Team of Tokyo 2020; Journey from refugee camps to Olympics

The team was introduced in a star-studded announcement made via a video and will be the first to enter Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony on August 24

Jul 2, 2021

Bharat Biotech responds on $320 mn cancelled deal with Brazil; Yet to clarify on $45mn routed via Singapore firm

Brazilian Health Ministry had signed the contract with Bharat Biotech for 2 crore vaccine doses in February. Things came under scrutiny after an attorney-general probed further and found out that Covaxin was the most expensive of all vaccines Brazil purchased

Jun 30, 2021

20,000 years ago, ancient form of Coronavirus swept East Asia, show traces

More than 20,000 years ago, a coronavirus outbreak erupted in East Asia, similar to the current Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic left traces in the genetic makeup of people from East Asia, according to the study.

Jun 28, 2021

120K cyber attacks on Russian firms in 2020, says cybercrime report

Russia's Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev says over 120,000 cyber attacks against the country's "critical infrastructure" were carried out in the year 2020.

Jun 25, 2021

Now a lioness tests Covid positive in Sri Lanka zoo

In the island nation of Sri Lanka, a lioness in a zoo has become the first reported example of an animal contracting Covid.

Jun 25, 2021

Secret activity of Wuhan lab a stumbling block in investigation into COVID's origins [details]

Under China's state secrets rules, the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) lab has been assigned some unnamed sensitive tasks and responsibilities. Specific records, according to the Washington Post, indicate standards for giving material to foreigners and the sealing of some study reports.

Jun 24, 2021

Bad luck for Nirav Modi as UK court rejects appeal against his extradition to India

Nirav Modi is accused of fraud of about 14 thousand crores by taking a loan from Punjab National Bank (PNB). He fled the country in January 2018 after the scam came to light.

Jun 24, 2021

Tokyo Olympics spokesman: "We never considered cancelling the Games"

With 30 days to go and the Covid-19 outbreak still raging in Japan and around the world, Tokyo 2020 organisers believe the Games will be held on July 23rd night.

Jun 23, 2021

China to release 50,000 tonnes of aluminium from its reserves; aims to ease price hike [details]

China will release 50,000 tonnes of aluminium from its stocks as part of attempts to lower commodities prices. On July 5, open bidding for the first batch of aluminium will begin.

Jun 23, 2021

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Qureshi has become Minister of Taliban, says Pakistan MP after his pro-Taliban remarks

In the interview, Qureshi also made a few anti-India statements and when questioned about Osama Bin Laden being called a martyr by PM Imran Khan, he said, "I will let that pass."

Jun 22, 2021

Race between Covid delta variant and vaccine underway, says UK expert hinting third wave chaos

It is still unclear whether the Delta Plus variant now detected in India will trigger the third wave of the pandemic in India

Jun 20, 2021

Myanmar possesses powerful surveillance tools; can extract deleted phone data & more [details]

While the companies have said that all further sales have been halted and the previous sales occurred before the coup, this does not change the fact that Myanmar authorities can now have the tools which give them unprecedented access.

Jun 14, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Violators of Summer Games virus rules to face fines

The organisers of Tokyo Olympics games 2021 likely to take place in July, have stated that the spread of the novel coronavirus could result in the games being cancelled or fine being imposed on violations

Jun 12, 2021

Ahead of Tokyo Olympics, Japan ponders easing curbs in Tokyo, Osaka from June 21

In Tokyo and Osaka, the Japanese government is considering reducing the Covid-19 limits. Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, the government wants to avoid a return of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Jun 12, 2021

111 Taliban militants killed in 24 hrs, says Afghan Home ministry

In the previous 24 hours, 111 Taliban fighters have been slain across Afghanistan. In the last several weeks, tens of thousands of Afghans have been uprooted.

Jun 12, 2021

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Meet the six-member Refugee Paralympic Team of Tokyo 2020; Journey from refugee camps to Olympics

Bharat Biotech responds on $320 mn cancelled deal with Brazil; Yet to clarify on $45mn routed via Singapore firm

20,000 years ago, ancient form of Coronavirus swept East Asia, show traces

120K cyber attacks on Russian firms in 2020, says cybercrime report

Now a lioness tests Covid positive in Sri Lanka zoo

Secret activity of Wuhan lab a stumbling block in investigation into COVID's origins [details]

Bad luck for Nirav Modi as UK court rejects appeal against his extradition to India

Tokyo Olympics spokesman: "We never considered cancelling the Games"

China to release 50,000 tonnes of aluminium from its reserves; aims to ease price hike [details]

Qureshi has become Minister of Taliban, says Pakistan MP after his pro-Taliban remarks

Race between Covid delta variant and vaccine underway, says UK expert hinting third wave chaos

Myanmar possesses powerful surveillance tools; can extract deleted phone data & more [details]

Tokyo Olympics: Violators of Summer Games virus rules to face fines

Ahead of Tokyo Olympics, Japan ponders easing curbs in Tokyo, Osaka from June 21

111 Taliban militants killed in 24 hrs, says Afghan Home ministry

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh