Three people who previously recovered from Covid-19 were protected during a major outbreak of the disease onboard a fishing vessel that left from Seattle, US, according to a new study that offers the first confirmation that having antibodies are enough to prevent a second infection. The findings were based on […]
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Russia’s new Sputnik launch raises risks in dash for Covid-19 vaccine
Russia’s decision to approve a coronavirus shot before crucial tests have shown it’s safe and effective raises worries that politics will trump public health in the quest for a vaccine. The country’s plan to start mass inoculations as soon as October could put pressure on other governments to rush ahead […]
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Rahul Gandhi lands another jibe over China, it’s a comment on PM Modi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who has led his party’s relentless attack on the government over the border stand-off with China, hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue on Sunday once again. “Everybody believes in the capability and valour of the Indian army. Except the PM: Whose cowardice […]
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13-year-old girl gang raped in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri, two men booked
Two men have been arrested in the case of sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl in Isanagar of Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh. The girl was allegedly raped and murdered on Friday, later her body was recovered from a sugarcane field in Isanagar. Satyendra Kumar, Superintendent of Police (SP), Lakhimpur […]
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Kamala Harris wishes on India’s I-Day, talks about ‘our people’
Kamala Harris, the US vice-presidential candidate, on Saturday congratulated India on the progress “our people have made in the fight for justice” as she extended her wishes on the country’s 74th Independence Day. US Democratic party presidential nominee Joe Biden named 55-year-old Harris as his vice-presidential running mate earlier this week, making […]
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Report on Facebook’s leniency to BJP members’ communal posts causes row
A report suggesting Facebook was going easy on hate speeches by members of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party became the subject of a political controversy on Saturday, with the Congress saying it had met and flagged similar concerns to a senior executive of the social media company who has been named […]
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PM Modi leads tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on second death anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday led tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his second death anniversary as he remembered the former prime minister’s “outstanding service” to the nation. “Tributes to beloved Atal Ji on his Punya Tithi. India will always remember his outstanding service and efforts towards our nation’s […]
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‘Global powers and good friends’: Mike Pompeo’s Independence Day greetings to India
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a statement congratulating India on the 74th Independence Day. Describing India and the US as “great pluralist democracies, global powers, and good friends”, Pompeo said the countries have shared close ties and democratic traditions since India’s independence. “Over the years, our relationship has […]
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Independence Day: DRDO’s anti-drone system guarded Red Fort
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on 74th Independence Day, he was surrounded by a posse of security and state-of-the-art security apparatus. Among them was an anti-drone system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation or DRDO which was stationed near the Red Fort. According to DRDO, […]
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‘Time to move away from ordinary’: Inspiring quotes from PM’s I-Day speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s marathon Independence Day speech on Saturday was a long one, studded with laurels of the past and aspirations for the future. Not only did the prime minister hailed India’s unsung heroes but also laid down his vision of a modern India that is powerful, self-reliant and […]
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‘Made in India Covid-19 vaccine soon’: PM Modi in Independence Day speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that an India-made vaccine for the coronavirus disease, which has killed more than 48,000 people and affected over 2.4 million people in the country, will be out soon. In his Independence Day speech, PM Modi said that the government is waiting for a green signal […]
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ITBP soldiers celebrate Independence Day at 14,000 feet in Ladakh
The soldiers of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) celebrated the country’s Independence Day on the banks of Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh at 14,000 feet. The soldiers carried the tricolour of ITBP flags part of the celebrations. The ITBP also released a mashup of the popular patriotic songs sung by its […]
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PM Modi to address nation from Red Fort on 74th Independence Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the national flag and deliver his seventh consecutive Independence Day speech from the iconic Red Fort on Saturday. According to a Defence ministry statement, the prime minister will also receive the Guard of Honour contingent, consisting of one officer and 24 men each from the Army, […]
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Chandrayaan-2 captures image of crater on Moon; ISRO names it after Vikram Sarabhai
Chandryaan-2 has captured images of the Moon and one of the craters has been named after Vikram Sarabhai, the father of the Indian space programme, a statement said on Friday. Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh said that as Sarabhai’s birth centenary year completed on August […]
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84 security personnel to get top gallantry awards
A Jammu and Kashmir police constable, a Special Forces officer and an Indian Air Force pilot are among the 84 security personnel whose names have been approved for top gallantry awards by President Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of Independence Day, according to a government release issued on Friday. While head […]