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B16172 variant: the UK needs to brace for more cases, despite vaccine effectiveness
The B16172 variant is now dominant in the UK, and there have been fears that its sudden rise could derail…
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RBI flags risk of bubble in Indian equity markets
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said the sharp rally in the domestic equity markets despite an estimated…
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Paytm plans $3 billion-worth initial public offer.
Digital payments giant Paytm is planning to come out with an initial public offer worth USD 3 billion later this…
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COVID-19 may cause long-term lung damage: Study
Scientists have identified persistent damage in the lungs of COVID-19 patients at least three months after they were discharged from…
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Take action on PIL claiming poor state of quarantine centre, HC tells Delhi govt
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Delhi government to treat as a representation a PIL claiming that the…
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COVID-19: Punjab govt extends curbs till June 10
The Punjab government on Thursday extended the coronavirus restrictions till June 10 but removed the limit on the number of…
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News broadcasters demand exemption from new IT rules.
The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) Thursday urged the government to “exempt and exclude” the traditional television news media and its…
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Novel drugs developed to prevent, treat COVID-19
Scientists have developed two new drugs to both prevent the COVID-19 infection, and also treat people who have been exposed…
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Railways moves 969 tonnes of oxygen in 24 hours
Beating inclement weather conditions, 12 Oxygen Express trains carried 969 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen to six states and a…
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Cyclone Yaas weakens after pounding Odisha-Bengal coasts.
Yaas weakened into a severe cyclonic storm on Wednesday afternoon after pounding the beach towns in north Odisha and neighbouring…
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