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Green or No Crackers? List of States Practicing Caution Ahead of Festive Season With Covid Looming Large
Green crackers are low-emission fireworks which were permitted by the Supreme Court to be used during festivals
Covid and Flu: How Big Could the Dual Threat Be This Winter?
We now need to be braced for flu to be especially bad this year.
India's Downward Trend Continues, Logs 15,981 Covid-19 Cases, 166 Fatalities in a Day
The national recovery rate was recorded at 98.07 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.
Ransomware Payments Increased To $590 Million This Year As Attacks Spike: Report
The report, based on the suspicious activity alerts that financial firms have to file, noted it was unclear if the jump represented increased awareness of the cybercrime.
Maha: 40 Furniture Godowns Gutted in Fire, No Casualty
Nobody was injured in the blaze that started around 11 pm on Friday at the Mahalaxmi Furniture market located near Kasheli toll plaza
World Food Day 2021: High-protein Foods Vegetarians Should Add to Their Diet
World Food Day 2021: Those that follow vegan or vegetarian diet should include high-protein foods in their meal plan to stay healthy
Pune Airport to be Shut Down for 14 Days to Resurface Runway Starting Today
The runway maintenance at Pune Airport work was earlier proposed to be undertaken in April but was postponed and it will now be carried out later this month.
World Anaesthesia Day 2021: History, Significance and Types of Anaesthesia
World Anaesthesia Day 2021: Anesthesia refers to a state of temporary impairment of awareness or sensation which helps in painless surgical procedures
Former Boeing Test Pilot Pleads Not Guilty In 737 Max Case
A former Boeing test pilot pleaded not guilty Friday to charges that he deceived regulators by withholding information about a key system that played a role in two deadly crashes involving Boeing 737 Max jets.
Witness: Giuliani Associate Never Delivered Campaign Funds
Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt testified at a trial Friday, describing how his enthusiastic pursuit of big contributions from a Rudy Giuliani associate he met at a Trump hotel during his 2018 run for governor ended with a $10,000 check he had...
Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Mosque Attack In Afghan City Of Kandahar -statement
Islamic State claimed responsibility for a suicide bomber attack at a Shi'ite mosque in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar which left dozens killed and injured, a statement posted by the group’s Amaq news agency said on Friday.
Analysis: Ex-lawmaker Argues For Mississippi Abortion Limits
Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold abortion restrictions that he helped put into state law.
EXPLAINER: Texas Abortion Law Again On Path To High Court
The Justice Department said Friday that the federal government will ask the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court decision on a restrictive Texas law that has banned most abortions since September. A federal appeals court on Thursday said the Texas law s...
US, Allies Step Up Pressure On Iran To Return To Nuke Talks
The United States and its closest partners are stepping up pressure on Iran to return to stalled nuclear negotiations, warning that it will face greater international isolation, new economic penalties and possibly military action if it forges ahead with i...
Oil Prices Rise To Three-year High On Back Of Supply Deficit Forecasts
Oil prices settled at a threeyear high above $85 a barrel on Friday, boosted by forecasts of a supply deficit in the next few months as the easing of coronavirusrelated travel restrictions spurs demand.
Obama To Attend Glasgow Climate Summit, Meet With Youth Activists
Former U.S. President Barack Obama will travel to Glasgow, Scotland in November to attend the COP26 climate summit where he will meet with youth activists and address the threat of climate change, his spokesperson said on Friday.