Carried like stowaways in the guts of international travellers, new and potentially deadly strains of antimicrobial-resistant superbugs may be coming to a community near you, suggests new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. “Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, we knew that international travel was contributing to the […]
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Climate change increases extreme rainfall, chance of floods: Experts
Climate experts at the Newcastle University warn that, without urgent action, climate change will continue to cause an increase in the intensity of extreme rainfall that can lead to severe flooding. An international research team have concluded that increases in extreme rainfall and associated flooding are projected to continue as global temperatures continue to rise. Efforts to limit warming […]
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‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ actor Evelyn Sharma gets married to Tushaan Bhindi
Actor Evelyn Sharma has tied the knot with her boyfriend Tushaan Bhindi. The ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ star took to social media to announce the news of her marriage. Taking to Instagram, she posted a string of pictures from her intimate ceremony in Australia. Reportedly, she tied the knot with Tushaan on May 15, and […]
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Dehradun reports 20 new cases of black fungus, 3 deaths
Uttarakhand’s Dehradun district on Sunday reported 20 new cases of black fungus and the death of three patients during treatment. According to a bulletin of the Health Department, the total number of black fungus patients in the state has gone up to 299, 47 patients have died and 18 patients have recovered so far. The All […]
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Apple developers look for App Store changes at annual conference
Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook and his team address one of their most important audiences today, kicking off an annual conference for app developers at a time the iPhone maker is defending itself in court over its App Store practices. The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, being held online for […]
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West Bengal cancels Class 10, 12 Board exams due to Covid-19
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced the cancellation of Class 10 and Class 12 state Board examinations for session 2020-2021. On Sunday, the Chief Minister had said that the state government would form an expert committee to recommend whether the state board exams for secondary and higher secondary classes should be held. […]
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Kerala CM slams Centre, says Demonetisation failed to curtail black money circulation
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday slammed the Centre stating that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Central government failed to curtail black money circulation in the country and ‘demonstration’ sowed disaster for the common man. Chief Minister’s criticised the centre while replying to an adjournment motion moved by Congress on black […]
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NITI Aayog releases annual plan for gradual rollout of E20 ethanol
The NITI Aayog on Monday released the annual plan for the gradual rollout of E20 ethanol in the country which will result into saving Rs 30,000 crore of foreign exchange per year among other benefits. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 5, 2021 released the report of the expert committee on ‘Roadmap […]
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BSF hands over Pakistani national to Pak Rangers
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Sunday apprehended a Pakistani intruder who had inadvertently crossed the International Border. The person was later handed over to Pakistan security forces as a goodwill gesture, BSF said. “Alert troops of 10 Bn BSF apprehended one Pakistani national on June 6, 2021, who had crossed International Border inadvertently. Later after detailed verification, […]
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Trial of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to begin next Monday, says lawyer
The trial of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will begin next week, her lawyer told AFP Monday. Myanmar has been in uproar since Suu Kyi was deposed in a February 1 coup, with near-daily protests and a nationwide civil disobedience movement, and almost 850 civilians killed according to […]
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Twitter lost BJP’s interest; became burden for govt: Saamana
Amid the ongoing spat between the Centre and social media platforms regarding the new IT guidelines, Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana, in its editorial on Monday said microblogging site ‘Twitter’ has lost the political interest of the BJP and has become a ‘burden’, which the ruling government wants to throw away.”Earlier, Twitter was the soul of […]
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PM Modi to address nation at 5 pm today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 5 pm today, informed the Prime Minister’s Office. “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the nation at 5 pm today, 7 June,” tweeted the PMO. This comes amid the ongoing second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Prime Minister […]
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French Open: I love the attention, says Tsitsipas after reaching quarters
Greece tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas does not shy away from any attention or playing in front of people, in fact, he loves it. Tsitsipas posted his 20th clay-court victory of the season by defeating Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 and set up a quarter-final clash against World No.2 Daniil Medvedev in the […]
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Arun Raste joins NCDEX as MD and CEO
Arun Raste on Monday took charge as Managing Director and CEO of National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX). Prior to joining the country’s leading agri-commodity bourse, he was associated with National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) as Executive Director. Raste has over 30 years of experience across diverse sectors — BFSI, corporate and social […]
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Christina Ricci joins Lana Wachowski’s ‘The Matrix 4’
American actor Christina Ricci, who is known for playing unconventional characters, has become the latest star to join the ensemble cast of the upcoming fourth installment of the ‘Matrix’ franchise. The Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow film is being helmed by the series co-creator Lana Wachowski. Christina will join Keanu Reeves, Priyanka […]