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Omicron Taking Over In South Africa As U.S. Reports First Case
The heavily mutated Omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly becoming dominant in South Africa, less than four weeks after being detected there, authorities said on Wednesday, as other countries tightened their borders against the new threat.
3,300 People Died Of AIDS In Mizoram Since 1990: Official
Around 3,300 people have died of complications caused by Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Mizoram since the deadly virus was first detected in the state in 1990, a senior health department official said on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasio...
Oklahoma Board Denies Clemency For Man In Quadruple Killing
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted 41 on Wednesday to reject clemency for a man convicted and sentenced to die for his role in a quadruple slaying in Oklahoma City in 2005.
Katrina Kaif to Resume Work Shortly After Marriage, Ajith Asks Fans Not to Call Him 'Thala'
Katrina Kaif to begin shooting for film with Vijay Sethupathi immediately after wedding. Ajith Kumar request fans to not call him 'Thala'.
6 Covid Cases Found After Screening 3,476 Passengers on Day One of New Travel Rules
The Centre said the samples were sent for genome sequencing to find out if they have been infected with the new Omicron variant.
Kamal Haasan Has Fully Recovered from Covid, Says Hospital
Actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan was detected with Covid upon return from the US recently.
Rajiv Gauba-Headed Panel Reviews Cyclone Preparedness in Andhra, Odisha, Bengal & Andaman
IMD has briefed the National Crisis Management Committee about the current status of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by Dec 3.
AIADMK Appeals Against HC Order Quashing Taking Over of Jayalalithaa's House Case
Former Law Minister and Villupuram district secretary of the AIADMK, C Ve Shanmugham submitted that the single judge order is erroneous and contrary to the settled proposition of law.
Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Big B, Nagarjuna Feature in Brahmastra Set Pics But Mouni Roy's Look Intrigues Fans
Mouni Roy is said to be playing a negative role in Brahmastra and a silhouette pic from the shoot time looks very intriguing.
Decrease in Number of Terrorist Incidents in J&K After Abrogation of Article 370: Govt
Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said a total of 251 terrorist incidents have been reported between October 2020 and October 2021.
India Saw 645 Heavy Rainfall, 168 Very Heavy Rainfall Events in Nov, Highest in 5 Years: IMD
It recorded 11 extremely heavy rainfall (more than 204.5 mm) events in the month, equalling the number reported last year.
Kottiyoor Rape Case: Kerala HC Commutes Jail Term of Defrocked Priest
Justice R Narayana Pisharadi upheld the conviction of the defrocked priest Robin Mathew Vadakkumcherry for rape under the Indian Penal Code and various provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Microsoft Shareholders Support Proposal Seeking Report on Harassment
Microsoft already internally shares annual data on the volume of sexual harassment concerns raised and the results of the investigations into them.
Actor Siddharth Jadhav's Lalbaug Parel Character Nominated For 'Best Role of Decade'
Sharing the video, the actor wrote in the caption, "Decade of Speed Breaker", whose role in Lalbaug Parel will always remain close to him.
Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon and Ranveer Singh Among Stars Shooting in Delhi Currently
As many as six stars, including Kartik Aaryan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh and Shraddha Kapoor, were at the same hotel in Delhi for different projects.
From a Sinking Feeling to a Missing S-gene: How South African Scientists Spotted Covid's Omicron Variant
A scientist a lab in South Africa was sequencing genes on eight coronavirus samples, when she realised there were a large number of mutations.