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MHA rejects lockdown possibilities, issues 19 SOPs

November 25, 2020

New Delhi (3 Min Read): In the wake of ongoing Covid-19 cases, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued a 19-point Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) giving nod to states and UTs to impose local restrictions if necessary. The SOPs, part of a month-long guidelines issued by the MHA, will be effective from December 1 […]

MHA issues new guidelines for surveillance, containment, caution in wake of surge in COVID cases

NIA arrests PDP youth wing chief Waheed Parra for supporting Hizbul Mujahideen activities

Apollo Hospitals to give 1 million Covid vaccines a day

CM orders night curfew in Punjab from Dec 1, other restrictions

Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine claimed to be 95% effective

November 24, 2020

Moscow (2 Min Read): Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine has been found to be more than 95 per cent effective against Covid-19 in the second interim analysis of Phase 3 clinical trial data, its developers said on Tuesday. The analysis was based on data from volunteers obtained 42 days after the first dose — which corresponds with […]

Oxford English Dictionary names ‘words of the year’

Not ready to recognise Joe Biden as US President: Putin

Russia’s Sputnik V to cost lower than Pfizer, Moderna’s Covid vax

Pfizer to seek approval for emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine

Motor insurance premiums revive on festive auto sales jump

November 23, 2020

New Delhi: The pick up in auto sales during the festive season has revved up the business of insurers with motor premiums increasing 3 per cent yoy in October 2020. Motor premiums were down for most part of the current fiscal and it fell 4 pet cent yoy in 2QFY21. There has been a flurry of […]

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s response on plea challenging E-Commerce Rules

Petrol-diesel prices increase after almost 2-month break

India’s retail inflation rises to 7.61% in October

FM announces new employment scheme with EPFO support for 2 years

CBSE announces tentative Class 12 practical exam dates, sets SOPs for exams

November 23, 2020

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday released the tentative dates for the Class 12th board practical exams 2020-21 amid the speculation of postponing or cancellation of the exams in the wake of ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Board will conduct practical exams for Class 12th from January 1 till February 8 as […]

Indonesia seeks help from NSI for expanding its sugar industry, gets assurance in return

SC junks plea seeking exam fee waiver for class 10, 12 students

US remains top choice for Indian students for higher education

Mega Virtual Media Fest Vritika 2020 concludes with recognition to value-based journalism

A single cough droplet can travel up to 6.6 metres: Study

November 4, 2020

Washington: There have been studies in the recent months that tracked the flight trajectory of cough droplets during the pandemic and now, latest research has claimed that a single cough droplet — under wind speed of two metres per second — can travel up to 6.6 metres and even further under dry air conditions due to […]

Obese people at greater risk of Covid-19 complications: Study

Study shows evidence of waning immunity to Covid-19

Coronavirus can cause male infertility: Study

Air pollution in India caused over 1.16L infant deaths in 2019: Study

Risky sexual behaviour rising despite pandemic lockdowns: Study

November 1, 2020

London: The Covid-19 pandemic, despite lockdown and social distancing norms, did not inhibit risky sexual behaviours and researchers found that acute sexually transmitted infections (STIs) actually spiked during the lockdown period, along with increasing the risk of SARS-CoV-2 virus contagion. The research, conducted in two main STI centres in Milan, Italy, found that despite the lockdown […]