On Friday, many decisions of former Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat were changed in Uttarakhand. Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat first freed the 51 temples of Devasthanam in Haridwar from the board and then sealed several important decisions in the cabinet meeting convened in the evening. Meeting of the Uttarakhand […]
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Study finds one in ten have long-term effects 8 months following mild Covid-19
Eight months after mild COVID-19, one in ten people still has at least one moderate to severe symptom that is perceived as having a negative impact on their work, social, or home life, according to a new study. The most common long-term symptoms are a loss of smell and taste and […]
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Fortnite maker and Apple duel in filings as App Store trial nears
Epic Games and Apple duelled yesterday in legal filings ahead of a trial over whether to break the iPhone maker’s tight grip on the App Store. Epic, the maker of the massively popular Fortnite game, accused Apple of trapping people in its mobile device world and collecting “outsized commission” at the App […]
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Facebook sued for failing to remove anti-Muslim and hate posts
A lawsuit has been filed against Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, COO Sheryl Sandberg by a Muslim civil rights group for allegedly misleading the public about its content removal policy. The lawsuit has alleged that Facebook falsely claims of removing content that violates its policies, but it has not stopped anti-muslim […]
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Cycling at moderate intensity transforms heart health of patients with kidney failure: Study
According to a new study, cycling at moderate intensity during dialysis could drastically improve the heart health of patients with kidney failure. The findings of the study were published in the journal titled ‘Kidney International’. The study was led by the University of Leicester supported by the charity Kidney Research UK and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre. Patients in […]
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Xupermask is the futuristic anti-Covid mask from will.i.am
Xupermask, a futuristic new mask designed by will.i.am came out yesterday. This concept which combines an intelligent mask with integrated bluetooth headphones allows the wearer to make calls and listen to music. Its price: US$299 (RM1,235). This mask will at the very least bestow you with a touch of class. Straight […]
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Promising approach to treating attention,working memory difficulties in children
An adaptive cognitive training program could help treat attention and working memory difficulties in children with sickle cell disease (SCD), suggests a new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology shows. These neurocognitive difficulties have practical implications for the 100,000 individuals in the U.S. with SCD, as 20-40 percent of […]
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Delhi University Begins Application Process For Foreign Students
Delhi University has invited online applications from foreign candidates for various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The Foreign Students’ Registry (FSR) will be conducting the admission process. It has released the admission forms at the official website fsr2021.du.ac.in. The application fee is Rs 1,500. Programme Last Date Of Submission Of Applications Undergraduate three-year […]
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CM Tirath Singh Rawat removed ‘Government control’ from pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand’s newly appointed Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has overturned the decision of CM Trivendra Singh Rawat to take over the management of 51 pilgrimage centers. The Chief Minister said that the traditions established by Adiguru Shankaracharya regarding Char Dham will be continued. He said that the 51 temples included in the […]
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Choice Equity Broking in pact to acquire 100% stake in Escorts Securities Limited
Mumbai-based Choice Equity Broking Private Limited on Thursday has entered into an agreement to acquired 100 percent stake in New Delhi-based Escorts Securities Limited. The acquisition entails mainly the broking business and will be completed within the next six months, subject to necessary statutory approvals. “The buyout shall bring in […]
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Indian Railways to continue running trains as per demand
Indian Railways will continue to provide train services as per demand and is, at present, running 1,402 specials train services on an average per day. Total 5,381 suburban train services and 830 passenger train services are also operational. Apart from this, 28 special trains are being operated as clones of highly patronized trains. A railway ministry release said that additional […]
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink is training monkeys to interact with machines via thought
Billionaire Elon Musk’s Neuralink is getting closer to developing actual brain-machine interfaces. The company has posted a video on YouTube, which shows a 9-year-old macaque named Pager playing the video game Pong. Neuralink says Pager is playing Pong using nothing but its brain activity. The video starts with Pager navigating […]
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Queen Elizabeth II’s husband Prince Philip: The strength behind the crown
He often grabbed headlines for his gaffes, but Prince Philip was portrayed by royalists as the silent stalwart, who shelved his personal ambitions to support Queen Elizabeth II over seven decades. Born into the Greek royal family — although he preferred to be thought of as a Danish prince — […]
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Abhishek Bachchan wishes mother Jaya Bachchan on her birthday with throwback picture
Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan on Friday shared a mesmerising throwback picture of his mother and veteran actor Jaya Bachchan, wishing her on the occasion of her 73rd birthday. The ‘Guru’ actor took to his Instagram handle and shared a monochrome throwback photo that truly captured the senior actor’s beauty, with her exclusive signature at the bottom that […]
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CM Tirath Singh Rawat gave hints, Uttarakhand may have a night curfew, cabinet will decide
The government has become serious about the rising corona cases in Uttarakhand. CM Tirath Singh Rawat has indicated on Friday that a night curfew can be imposed to curb the corona in the state. The final decision on the imposition of the night curfew will be taken in the cabinet meeting to […]