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US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19 for above 65
U.S. Officials Expressing Concerns Over Declining Immunity Against COVID-19: Providing Booster Shots To Adults Over The Age Of 65 The Biden administration’s plan to administer Covid-19 immunization boosters is premised on concerns that a decline in the vaccines’ capacity to protect again
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New Zealand Under Strict Nationwide Lockdown After Detecting 6 Delta Variant Cases
New Zealand has imposed a strict nationwide lockdown under level 4 in response to a breakout of the delta variant, which was associated with the escalating Covid-19 outbreak in neighboring Australia, with more than 600 reported cases. In Level 4, lockdown all schools, public places, and most busines
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‘Indian Idol 12’ winner Pawandeep Rajan, takes home Rs 25 lakh reward and a car
The ‘greatest grand finale’ of Indian Idol 12 presented champion Pawandeep Singh with the dazzling trophy, a car, and a cheque of Rs 25 lakh. On Sunday night, after over nine months of waiting, the Indian Idol 12 show on Sony TV has finally crowned its champion, Pawandeep Rajan reports t
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How COVID-19 Face Masks Are Wreaking Havoc To The Ecosystem
With the current outbreak of COVID-19, masks have become the new normal around the world. They are the first line of defense against infections in public places, and their role cannot be underestimated. Face masks will continue to be used until governments around the world can achieve their vaccinat
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LIC’s Rs 1 lakh crore IPO may be split into two
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) May Split its IPO Into Two, Says Reports In a first, the state-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) probably might split its initial public offering (IPO) into two portions with a few months between them. Not only would this be the country’s largest public of
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Mumbai Records First Fatality From Delta Plus Mutation of Sars-CoV-2
Maharashtra State authorities two days ago had said that 20 new cases of the Delta Plus variety had been discovered in the state on Wednesday alone According to a civic official, Mumbai recorded its first death related to the Delta Plus variant of coronavirus, with a 63-year-old fully vaccinated wom
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International Youth Day 2021 Focused on Building a Better World for Future Generations
August 12th is marked as International Youth Day. The Day is commemorated for giving voice to the initiative and activities designed for young people worldwide. Every year, the United Nations hosts a virtual celebration of the Day. The program’s purpose is to encourage young people worldwide t
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First Case of The Lethal Anthrax Pneumonia Reported in China
Anthrax pneumonia was reported in Chengde, Hebei Province, China, on Monday. The patient had a history of contact with cattle, sheep, and products obtained from these animals. According to the state-run Global Times report, the Beijing Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Beijing CDC) said tha
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Climate Change: ‘Code Red For Humanity’ – Says 6th Assessment Report Of the United Nations’ Inter-governmental Panel
The sixth assessment report of the United Nations’ Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change, India, is one of the 195 members, was issued on Monday. According to scientists, changes in the Earth’s climate are being witnessed in every region and across the whole climate system. Some of
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Rihanna is officially a billionaire
The 33-year old Barbados-born singer Rihanna is officially a billionaire Rihanna, the popstar-turned-beauty and fashion magnate, has officially become a billionaire, according to Forbes. Four years after founding her successful beauty business, Fenty Beauty, her net worth has risen to $1.7 bil
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Greece Experiencing Raging Forest Fires: Officials Say Climate Change is Responsible
As weather conditions worsened, wildfires rekindled evacuations, and thousands of people rushed to sought refuge across southern Greece. Firefighters fought around the clock to prevent the flames from reaching populous areas, power plants, and historic landmarks like the birthplace of the ancient Ol
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Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced the General Insurance Business Amendment Bill, 2021
Nirmala Sitharaman had said that the government will take up two public sector banks and one general insurance company for privatisation Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021, which will allow the government to pare its s
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Rising cases of COVID-19 in Kerala. Is this the third wave?
Kerela has become the epicentre of India’s fresh COVID-19 surge. More than half of the total number of new Coronavirus cases are being reported from Kerala. Hence the state has decided to enforce total lockdown this weekend. The increase in the ‘R’ factor of the virus means that the rate of infectio
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Catastrophic wildfires create havoc in southern Turkey
As per early estimates, 1500 acres of agricultural land, 120 acres of agricultural glass houses destroyed due to the wildfires in Turkey so far ANKARA — Turkey has been experiencing a string of forest fires in the Mediterranean and Southern Aegean regions, including two near the coastal resort town
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International Tiger Day: About 95% of the Tiger Population has Dropped Over Last 150 years
Several factors like illegal wildlife trade, poaching, human-wildlife conflict, habitat loss, and fragmentation have led to the decrease in Tiger population over the years. Every year on July 29, International Tiger Day is observed with the motive for urgent action to protect tigers and stop the ill
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Income Tax raid on Dainik Bhaskar and TV channel Bharat Samachar over tax evasion
The Income Tax Department on Thursday raided the offices of two well-known media outlets- Dainik Bhaskar group and TV channel Bharat Samachar over tax evasion. The sources of the Income Tax department said the raids were carried out in several cities. These media outlets have been critical of the g
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