The findings of a new U of G study reveals that if a pet owner is on a specific diet, keto, gluten-free or organic, chances are their dog will be on it, too. The study published in PLOS One also found that when it comes to a grain-free diet, owners seem to choose it […]
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India records 2,57,299 new Covid-19 cases, 4,194 deaths in last 24 hrs
As many as 2,57,299 fresh COVID-19 infections and 4,194 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), the country recorded 3,57,630 fresh recoveries in the 24-hour period, outnumbering new cases. The cumulative […]
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3.6 magnitude earthquake hits Ladakh’s Kargil
An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter Scale hit Kargil district of Ladakh on Saturday morning, as per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). “Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.6, Occurred on 22-05-2021, 08:37:47 IST, Lat: 34.57 & Long: 76.64, Depth: 40 Km, Location: 46km E of Kargil, Laddakh, India,” the NCS said in a tweet.
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Universities, colleges in Karnataka advised to continue online classes
Karnataka Higher Education Minister Dr. CN Ashwatha Narayan on Friday said the universities and colleges shall continue online classes for all even semesters irrespective of exams being pending. “Even those universities and colleges who have not completed odd semester examinations of undergraduate programs shall continue online classes for even semesters […]
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FIFA to investigate possibility of hosting WC every two years
FIFA will be investigating the possibility of holding the World Cup every two years instead of four, for both the men’s and women’s tournaments. The body will be launching a feasibility study into the ramifications of such a move after a proposal was brought to light by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) […]
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MoS Kishan Reddy appeals to Telangana govt to restart Covid-19 vaccination drive
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy on Friday appealed to the Telangana government to restart the COVID-19 vaccination drive that has been put on halt for the last week. Reddy, while the inauguration of the food distribution program to needy by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) told ANI, “I […]
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Bihar’s second-largest hospital battles big odds to save Covid-19 patients
The facilities at the Darbhanga Medical College Hospital (DMCH), one of the oldest medical colleges in Bihar after the Patna Medical College Hospital, are in a sorry state. Residents of several districts including Samastipur, Madhubani, and Saharsa depend on the DMCH but a visit to this medical college reminds one of hell. Filled with garbage […]
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Covid-19 vaccination centres in Pune to remain shut today due to shortage of vaccines
Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol on Friday informed that vaccination centers in Pune Municipal Corporation will remain shut on May 22 due to shortage of vaccine stock. Mohol took to Twitter saying, “Vaccination will not be done on May 22 at all vaccination centers in Pune Municipal corporation area due to shortage of vaccine stock,” (translated from Marathi).” Meanwhile, Maharashtra Deputy Chief […]
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What is Hamas? Who supports Hamas? What you need to know
In the past, many media outlets have referred to Hamas as a radical Islamist organization. Most recently, however, as Israel-Gaza fighting flares up again, media have referred to Hamas as an Islamist terror group. A majority of Western governments, including the European Union and the United States, have classified it as a […]
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Will WhatsApp Take Back Its New Privacy Policy, In India? All That Has Happened So Far
There is no getting around this. WhatsApp is making some pretty big changes to its privacy policy which you now have to accept, if you are to continue using the messaging app. You now have a clearer picture of how much of your data is being shared. In the new […]
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Company gets approval for India’s first self-use test kit for Covid-19
Mylab Discovery Solutions has won approval for India’s first self-use rapid test for Covid-19 a year after it was allowed to develop an indigenous RT PCR test. The Pune-based company’s CoviSelf test can be used by symptomatic individuals and immediate contacts. It costs Rs 250 per kit and gives results […]
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Bengal wants Upper House back: how states have Councils
Earlier this week, the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal approved the setting up of a Legislative Council in the state. It was a promise made by the party in its election manifesto. West Bengal’s Legislative Council was abolished 50 years ago by a coalition government of Left parties. Currently, […]
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Open forest land new cremation ground for Covid victims in Uttarakhand after locals protest
A new cremation ground has been set up near government land in open forest areas in Uttarakhand after locals raised objections over cremating the bodies of Covid victims at the traditional crematoriums in Almora. With no help from the authorities or government, the relatives of Covid-19 victims are cremating the […]
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32 People In Uttarakhand Village Test Covid Positive
Kotdwar: The second coronavirus wave is spreading fast to the villages of Uttarakhand. 32 residents of a village in Pauri Garhwal district tested positive on Tuesday. A villager said they had attended a marriage ceremony in the village on May 2, following which they began showing symptoms of COVID-19 like […]
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NBCC bags a contract worth about Rs 597 crore in Uttarakhand
State-owned construction firm NBCC (India) Ltd said it has bagged a contract worth about Rs 597 crore in Uttarakhand. It has been awarded the work order for comprehensive design, engineering and project management consultancy (PMC) services for construction and development of infrastructural facilities in the main campus of National Institute […]