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Super Spreader Events and Not Mutations May be Behind Surge in Covid-19 Cases in India, Say Experts
Measures such as face masking, hand hygiene and social distancing, coupled with mass vaccination, will help in cutting the scope for viruses to mutate.
US Senator Bats For Including India In Trans-Pacific Partnership
The US needs to look at India as a potential addition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a top American senator has advised the Biden administration. The partnership was a proposed trade agreement between Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia,...
Awadh Bar Association Members Extend Abstention From Judicial Work
The Awadh Bar Association on Friday extended the abstention from judicial work in the Allahabad High Court till March 1, following its demand to extend territorial jurisdiction and establishment of different tribunals in the state capital. The lawyers...
Fight Not Yet Over, Says Nodeep Kaur's Sister on Her Bail
Kaur was on Friday granted bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court around six weeks after her arrest in a criminal case filed under several charges, including attempt to murder.
No Postal Ballot Facility for Overseas Indian Voters in Five Assembly Polls: CEC Sunil Arora
Responding to a question on whether the facility of Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS) would be extended to overseas voters in the assembly elections to West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, Chief Election Commissione...
Bharat Biotech to Supply 20 Million Doses of Covaxin to Brazil
The Hyderabad-based company signed an agreement for delivery of Covaxin during Q2 and Q3 2021.
India vs England: Kevin Pietersen Says There’s Nothing Wrong With Ahmedabad Pitch
Pietersen’s words come after the third Test ended within two days and with it equalled the record of the shortest Test match.
Everyone on Poll Duty to Get Covid-19 Vaccine Before Assembly Elections: EC
Voting will be allowed for an additional hour, keeping in mind COVID-19 safety guidelines.
CM Nitish Kumar Fumes Over Criticisms of Liquor Prohibition in Bihar
Addressing a function here as part of Bihar Police Week-2021, Kumar also noted with concern the attack by liquor smugglers on a police party in Sitamarhi district, which claimed the life of a sub-inspector.
Current Inflation Target Band Appropriate for Next 5 Years: RBI Report
The country adopted the FIT framework in 2016, and the next review of the inflation target is due before March 31, 2021.
CID Arrests Two for Murshidabad Bomb Attack Targeted at Bengal Minister
Both have been booked under Section 3 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, and other sections of the IPC, including attempt to murder, he said.
In SOS Mode Over Covid-19 Surge, Centre Sends Expert Teams to 10 States to Contain Spread
India recorded 1,00,990 fresh cases between February 15-21, the tally was 31 percent higher than the last week's case count- 77,284.
India vs England: ICC, Not Players, Will Decide if Motera Pitch Suitable for Test Cricket - Joe Root
England skipper Joe Root on Thursday said it is up to the ICC, and not the players, to decide whether the "difficult" Motera pitch is suitable for Test cricket.
Another Revolt? Ghulam Nabi Azad's Homecoming Shifts Congress Battleground to Jammu
With six rebels by his side — Kapil Sibal, Anand Sharma, Vivek Tankha, Akhilesh Prasad Singh, Manish Tewari and Bhupinder Hooda — this could become another seat for revolt.
Odisha CM Launches 5 Online Services For Welfare Of Women, Children
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday launched five online services which aimed at empowering women and providing better childcare facilities. The online services include 'Mo Chhatua' app for streamlining supply chain management of 'Take Ho...
News18 Evening Digest: India, Pak Agree to Ceasefire on LoC from Feb 24; Social Media Sites Must Remove Content in 36 Hours of Order, Says Govt in Draft Digital & Other Top Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Social Media Sites Must Remove Content in 36 Hours of Order, Says Govt in Draft Digital; India, Pak Agree to Ceasefire on LoC from Feb 24; Tamil Nadu Govt Declares 'All Pass' for Class 9-11 Students...