Scientists have found evidence of lower than expected transfer of protective antibodies against the novel coronavirus via the placenta from mothers who are infected in the third trimester, findings that shed light on critical windows in pregnancy that may be most desirable for vaccination. According to the researchers, including those […]
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No cafes, no tourists: Coronavirus empties streets of old Athens
It’s been a while since visitors to Greece sought out souvenirs in Athens’ oldest neighbourhood. The winding streets of Plaka, laid out long before the city imported a grid system, are lined with closed stores behind aluminum shutters. The coronavirus pandemic has kept tourists away from the historic city center […]
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Goa bustles with tourists but pandemic may play party-pooper
New Year celebrations and parties in Goa might take a hit this time in view of the pandemic protocol and apprehensions over a new coronavirus strain in England, which has affected flight schedules. While thousands of revellers have arrived in Goa to ring in 2021, unlike every year, the state […]
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Motorola may soon launch Snapdragon 888-powered smartphone
The race is on to launch the world’s first Qualcomm Snapdragon 888-powered smartphone. Already, the likes of Xiaomi and Realme have confirmed phones with the latest chipset. Looks like Motorola is also going to enter the fray very soon. Even as details about the Snapdragon 888-powered Motorola phone are scant right […]
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Haarsh Limbachiyaa takes indirect dig at ongoing drugs investigation
TV personality Haarsh Limbachiyaa took an indirect dig at the ongoing drugs-related investigation involving him. Haarsh and his wife, comedian Bharti Singh, are out on bail after being arrested in November for a ‘small quantity’ of cannabis. On Saturday’s Weekend Ka Vaar episode of Bigg Boss 14, Haarsh appeared before the […]
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Apple’s iCloud service is down and here’s how it will affect you
We usually don’t face backend failures from Apple. But when we do, it ends up making headlines. Something similar has happened now as well. Apple’s iCloud backend seems to be suffering from an unknown issue that is preventing new device setup and account activation failures. The problem with Apple’s iCloud […]
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Inside Gauahar-Zaid reception: Newlyweds put up a romantic performance
Gauahar Khan and husband Zaid Darbar set the dance floor on fire at their grand wedding reception on Friday. The newlyweds danced together to the romantic song Tumse Milke, from the film Parinda. Gauahar looked stunning in a golden and maroon Manish Malhotra lehenga while Zaid was a contrast in […]
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Bengal education minister urges JU students to stop gheraoing varsity authorities
West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Saturday called upon a section of Jadavpur University students to shun the path of gheraoing senior varsity functionaries to press for their demands. Chatterjee, when asked about a 12-hour gherao of the university’s vice chancellor, pro-VC and registrar by some engineering students last […]
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US holiday retail sales rose 3%, driven by online shoppers
Total retail sales grew 3% over the extended 75-day holiday period, versus a forecast of 2.4%, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks online and in-store retail sales across all payment methods. The number is far better than the 3.5% drop recorded during 2008, the last U.S. recession. “It’s a very […]
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Anurag Basu says he doesn’t understand Kangana Ranaut’s public persona
Director Anurag Basu has said that he doesn’t meet Kangana Ranaut very often, but when he does, it’s like the old times. He said that he doesn’t understand the public persona that Kangana has developed. Anurag launched Kangana’s acting career with 2006’s Gangster. The film also starred Emraan Hashmi and Shiney […]
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Jharkhand CM to address India Conference at Harvard University
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has been invited to address the Annual India Conference at Harvard University in February next year, an official said. The Chief Minister’s Office said that Soren has accepted the invitation and will give his speech online at the Harvard University event organized by Harvard University […]
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China rushes senior official to Nepal amid political uncertainty
After unsuccessful efforts by Chinese envoy Hou Yanqi to effect a patch-up between the warring factions of Nepal’s ruling party, Beijing is rushing a senior Communist party official to Kathmandu in an apparent bid to shore up Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s government. Last week, Hou met Oli’s main rival, […]
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Bangladesh set to move second batch of Rohingya refugees to remote island
Bangladesh is set to move a second batch of Rohingya refugees from neighbouring Myanmar to the remote island of Bhasan Char in the Bay of Bengal this month, officials said on Sunday, despite calls by rights groups not to carry out further relocations. Around 1,000 Rohingya refugees, members of a […]
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Former WWE superstar Luke Harper passes away at the age of 41
It is a tragic day for wrestling fans as Jon Huber, also known as Luke Harper and Brodie Lee, passed away at the age of 41 on Sunday. It was revealed by his wife Amanda that Huber was facing some lung issues and battling the problem for some time. But […]
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MP govt’s bill against forced conversions exempts re-conversions
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Saturday approved a proposed law to regulate inter-faith marriages in the state that provides for 10 year jail for ‘forcing’ women, minors, and people from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe to undergo religious conversion, while exempting reconversion to parental religion from its purview. The proposed […]