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Navy Deploys Warships to Rescue Over 400 Crew Onboard Two Barges Adrift off Mumbai Coast
The Navy has rescued 62 people so far, adding the rescue operation would continue overnight.
Govt Lays Out Procedure to Rehabilitate Children Who Lost Parents to COVID
The public notice by the Women and Child Development Ministry comes amid reports that several messages offering children, who have lost their parents to COVID, for adoption are circulating on social media.
HC Seeks Stand of Centre, Facebook, WhatsApp on Plea Against New Privacy Policy
During the hearing, WhatsApp told the court that implementation of its policy has not been deferred and it has come into effect from May 15.
Sanofi, GSK Say Covid Vaccine Shows Positive Result in Early Tests After Setback
An earlier study in late 2020 showed the vaccine provided a low immune response in older adults. The companies said the vaccine would not be ready until the end of 2021.
Asus ZenFone 8, ZenFone 8 Flip May Debut in India as Asus 8Z & 8Z Flip, Launch Date Still Unclear
Asus India's Business Head Dinesh Sharma had earlier indicated that the phones might launch in the country once the COVID-19 situation improves.
Clubhouse for Android to Rollout Globally This Week, May Come to India by May 22
The new development comes amid rival platforms and social media giants like Twitter and Facebook are launching their own Clubhouse-inspired portals. In India, rival platforms like Fireside that offers a similar audio chatroom experience is also gaining mo...
JNU Extends Campus Curfew Till May 24
This came after Delhi Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal extended the lockdown to May 24 to curb the spread of Covid-19.
World Telecommunication Day 2021: Theme, History and Significance Amid COVID-19
The theme for this year is ‘Accelerating digital transformation in challenging times’ focusing on the critical role of information and communication technologies for continued functioning of societies during COVID-19 pandemic
Algeria To Reopen Air, Land Borders On June 1
Algeria will reopen air and land borders on June 1, but strict measures will be imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the presidency said on Sunday.
Khan Chacha Owner Navneet Kalra Arrested In Oxygen Concentrator Black Marketing Case
The Delhi Police arrested businessman Navneet Kalra Sunday night for alleged black marketing and hoarding of oxygen concentrators amid the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. The businessman had been on the run for over a week since the seizure of mo...
Groom Dies of Covid-19 Five Days After Wedding in Odisha's Kendrapara
Sanjay Kumar Nayak, a native of Durgadevipada village, under the jurisdiction of Rajkanika police station, had got married on May 10.
India Vaccinated Twice the Number of People in First 15 Days of April Than in May
Many states either have halted the vaccination drive for the 18-44 age-group population or have only partially rolled it out, complaining about shortage of vaccine doses.
UFC 262: Fans Have Fight of their Own as Brawl Breaks Out in the Stands
UFC 262: A few in the audience broke into a brawl during the fight between Lando Vannata and Mike Grundy.
Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti: Know the Date, Time and Importance of the Day
The actual date and year of Shankara’s birth are debated because there are at least fourteen different biographies of him. The claims lie between 897 BCE to 12 BCE.
Congress MP Rajiv Satav, 46, Passes Away After Covid-Related Complications, Party Mourns 'Big Loss'
Satav, 46, a member of the AICC and considered a bulwark of his party in the Vidarbha and Marathwada regions, had tested positive on April 22.
'Routine Summer Vacation': Cyrus Poonawalla Joins Adar & Family in UK, Slams 'False' Claims of Fleeing
Adar Poonawalla- CEO of Serum Institute of India- company that has supplied almost 90 per cent of the Covid vaccines in India, has been in London for nearly a month