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Kissing etiquette: Japan nightlife sets its virus rules
Strategic testing in nightlife districts of Tokyo has revealed rising cases of coronavirus, predominantly among people in their 20s and 30s
20 Jul 2020 6:55 PM
Australia might need weeks to tame the second wave of virus
Australia has recorded about 11,800 coronavirus cases with a death toll of 123, a fraction of what has been seen in other countries
20 Jul 2020 1:16 PM
Seven held for selling Remdesivir injections at higher cost
The officials said that each vial of the injection was being sold at 30,000 instead of 4,500
20 Jul 2020 12:50 PM
Bank employee unions demand 5-day working week, says COVID threat is haunting bankers
The Indian Banks' Association in January rejected the proposal for a five-day working week but offered a 19 percent pay hike to employees
20 Jul 2020 9:57 AM
Zydus Cadila to end COVID-19 vaccine trial in 2021
Cadila’s vaccine candidate, known as ZyCov-D, is one of dozens being developed around the world to fight the coronavirus pandemic
17 Jul 2020 3:24 PM
GoAir announces quarantine packages
The hotel quarantine packages start from Rs 1,400 and goes on to Rs 5,900 per person per night , from their station of origin
17 Jul 2020 8:57 AM
The Fauci vs White House tussle over a deadly pandemic
White House tensions with Fauci have risen with the decline of Trump’s popularity in opinion polls over the president’s handling of pandemic
16 Jul 2020 2:20 PM
More than 150 countries sign up to ensure fair distribution of COVID vaccine
However, the Gavi alliance might also allow the 70 rich countries among this 150 to stockpile the vaccine for their own citizens
16 Jul 2020 11:39 AM
Not out of the woods yet: IMF chief warns second wave of virus could disrupt economies
Activity has started to gradually strengthen, but we are not out of the woods yet, Georgieva said in a message to G20 finance ministers
16 Jul 2020 10:46 AM
Mongolian teenager dies of bubonic plague after eating infected marmot
The bubonic plague, known as 'Black Death' in the Middle Ages, is a highly infectious and often fatal disease spread mostly by rodents
16 Jul 2020 8:38 AM
Tokyo's coronavirus resurgence alerts health experts
The resurgence of the virus in Tokyo could add to the growing pressure on policymakers to shore up the world’s No.3 economy
15 Jul 2020 3:48 PM
South Africa surpasses UK in confirmed coronavirus cases
South Africa now has world’s eighth-highest number of cases, which represents nearly half of all the confirmed cases on African continent
15 Jul 2020 12:13 PM
Alcohol-based hand sanitisers to attract 18% GST, says AAR
Authority for advance rulin further said although hand sanitisers are essential commodity, GST law has a separate list of exempted goods
15 Jul 2020 10:40 AM
First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing
Developed by Dr Fauci, US government’s top infectious disease expert, reports say the vaccine revved up people’s immune systems as hoped
15 Jul 2020 9:21 AM
PepsiCo Inc reports double-digit fall in beverage sales in India
The company said its snacks volume also witnessed double-digit decline in India during the said period
14 Jul 2020 10:11 AM
Singapore deports 10 Indians, bars their re-entry for violating circuit breaker rules
The Indian nationals, holding student or work passes, were caught having a social gathering at a rented apartment on May 5
13 Jul 2020 4:12 PM
Another #MeToo wave sweeps up Egypt amidst a pandemic
Sexual assault is deep-seated problems in Egypt, where victims must also fight a culture that ties female chastity to family reputation
13 Jul 2020 1:22 PM
China reports 141 dead or missing in flooding since June
Flood damage has been estimated in hundreds of millions of dollars, adding to pressure on an economy deeply impacted by the pandemic
13 Jul 2020 12:51 PM
Ten million kids 'may never return to school' after virus
'For the first time in human history, an entire generation of children globally have had their education disrupted,' UNESCO report says
13 Jul 2020 10:43 AM
Florida sets one-day record with over 15,000 new COVID cases
If Florida were a country, it would rank fourth in the world for the most new cases in a day behind the United States, Brazil and India
13 Jul 2020 10:30 AM
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Modi's "Guarantee 2024" vs Congress' "Nyay Patra" - A Clash of Narratives
Exploring the historical context and implications of the term "Hindu Rashtra" in light of constitutional and legal frameworks.
The BJP adapts its messaging, responding to opposition criticism with new assurances and clarifications.
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