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HAJJ 2021: India ponders huge task of pilgrimage at the peak of Covid second wave

Saudi Arabia allowed Hajj 2021 amid pandemic with strict protocols and safety measures. It's also considering overseas pilgrims this year and lifting the ban on flights but India is caught in an unprecedented Covid surge

May 10, 2021

All You Need to Know: Key Issues as Tokyo Marks 100 Days Until Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: Players to undergo daily Covid tests, if held in July

Olympians to be tested daily for Covid-19 at Tokyo Games, said organisers as less than 90 days left for the start of the postponed Tokyo Olympics on July 23 this year.

Apr 29, 2021

Covid Time Hair Care: What makes fermented rice water special for skin and hair care

Natural remedies to skin and hair care problems have been preferred over cosmetic products for a long time. Perhaps this explains why rice water has recently gained popularity.

Apr 28, 2021

Amazon donates 10,000 oxygen concentrators to India

Amazon to airlift 100 ventilators to India; Joins Singapore partners to step up Covid relief

As part of its pledge to donate 10,000 oxygen concentrators and BiPAP machines to help Covid-19 infected patients in India, Amazon prepares to airlift 100 ventilators soon

Apr 27, 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

Adani Ports removed from S&P index, Yes bank asked to pay Rs.25 Cr penalty

Adani Ports with aproject to build $290 million port in Yangon in Myanmar faced wrath for paying rent to the military-backed Myanmar Economic Corporation

Apr 13, 2021

Speculations galore over Prince Harry attending Prince Philip's funeral and Meghan Markle skipping it, here's the truth

Duchess of Sussex will remain at the California home as she is in the advanced stage of pregnancy

Apr 11, 2021

Surprised to see South Africa's preference to IPL, says Afridi as 3 players allowed leave

South Africa's Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje were among players who were allowed to play for IPL when the series against Pakistan was on.

Apr 8, 2021

North Korea opts out of Tokyo Olympics citing Covid-19 pandemic; Seoul bids for 2032

As the second wave of Covid-19 is spreading rapidly across Asia, North Korea said it will not participate in Tokyo Olympics

Apr 6, 2021

Suez Canal has rich Indian history dating back to World War I era [details]

More than 25 Indians who were present on the container ship as it blockage of Suez Canal almost created a full-blown crisis has now been applauded for their hard work in rescuing the ship.

Mar 31, 2021

Gowher Rizvi, Sheikh Hasina's foreign affairs advisor

Bangladesh to take balanced approach to Chinese 'Debt Trap': PM's foreign affairs advisor [details]

Calling New Delhi an important ally of Dhaka, Rizvi said that a domestically stable, politically stable and prosperous is in India's interest.

Mar 26, 2021

Pakistan shows off VT-4 Tanks & Shahpar UAV during annual parade; their capabilities decoded [details]

Two of all the military equipment were at the centre stage with the first being Shahpar UAV and the other VT-4 Tanks. Check out the details.

Mar 25, 2021

Palm oil plantations linked to Covid, other disease outbreaks

Deforestation and palm oil plantation change the forest cover, potentially contributing to vector-borne diseases -- such as those carried by mosquitos and ticks -- as well as zoonotic diseases, like Covid-19, says study

Mar 24, 2021

Massive sphere UFO spotted in 'end of the world city' in Argentina, netizens suspect alien presence

The alleged UFO sighting that happened in Ushuaia has made several people believe that there is alien activity in Argentina