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Pokhriyal to Meet Education Secretaries, Discussion on Upcoming Academic Session Likely
A discussion on school reopening, mode of education for the upcoming academic session is likely to take place.
More Ransomware Websites Disappear In Aftermath Of Colonial Pipeline Hack
Two more ransomware operators appear to have disappeared from the web, a cybersecurity researcher said on Sunday, in another potential aftershock following this month's hack of U.S. fuel transport company Colonial Pipeline.
Television Journalist Anjan Bandyopadhyay Dies
Eminent journalist and popular TV anchor Anjan Bandyopadhyay, who tested positive for Covid-19 around a month ago, died at a private hospital in Kolkata on Sunday night, a health department official said. He was 56.
Top Virologist Shahid Jameel Quits Government's Covid Panel after Airing Differences
Shahid Jameel, chair of the scientific advisory group of the forum known as INSACOG, declined to give a reason for his resignation.
Already Booked Online Appointments for Second Covishield Dose to Remain Valid: Govt
The Centre had on May 13 extended the gap between the first and second doses of Covishield vaccine to 12-16 weeks based on the recommendations by the Covid-19 Working Group chaired by N K Arora.
I Don’t Get Upset with People Who Link Me with Siddharth Nigam: Avneet Kaur
Actress Avneet Kaur reacted to the rumours of her dating Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga co-star Siddharth Nigam.
Delhi Govt Deploys 4-member Team to Answer Distress Calls from Senior Citizens Amid Pandemic
A team of four officials has been sent to the office of the divisional commissioner to support helpline number 1077 that is run under the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)
Extend Side-effects Monitoring of Covid-19 Vaccine to 28 Days, Says Public Health Expert
Out of nearly seven crore vaccine recipients assessed so far, less than 0.5% of cases have involved serious AEFIs.
BITSAT 2021 Postponed, Application Deadline Extended
BITSAT 2021: New exam dates are not yet announced. The last date to apply for the BITSAT 2021 is also extended till 5 pm on June 30.
Facebook Faces Prospect of 'Devastating' Data Transfer Ban After Irish Court Ruling
Facebook says the company looked forward to defending its compliance with EU data rules as the Irish regulator's provisional order "could be damaging not only to Facebook, but also to users and other businesses".
Taiwan & India Like-minded Partners, Medical Help During Covid Testament of Close Ties: Ex-VP Chen Chien-jen
Former Taiwan Vice President Chen Chien-jen spoke on a range of issues including China, conflict in South China Sea and wider participation in WHO.
Upcoming Maruti Suzuki WagonR EV in Production Ready Form Spied Ahead of Launch in India
Ahead of the launch of the Maruti's first EV car, pictures of a production-ready unit of the WagonR EV were shared online by a Facebook page.
Amitabh Bachchan Receives Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan received his second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and shared the picture on Instagram, along with a "bad" joke.
Pandemic Triggers New Crisis In Peru: Lack Of Cemetery Space
After Joel Bautista died of a heart attack last month in Peru, his family tried unsuccessfully to find an available grave at four different cemeteries. After four days, they resorted to digging a hole in his garden.
Media Demand Israel Explain Destruction Of News Offices
News organizations demanded an explanation Saturday for an Israeli airstrike that targeted and destroyed a Gaza City building housing the offices of The Associated Press, broadcaster AlJazeera and other media outlets.
Florida's Amusement Parks Loosen Pandemic Mask Requirements
Florida's major theme parks are adjusting their face mask policies after the federal government loosened its recommendations as more people get vaccinated for the coronavirus.