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World Thalassemia Day 2021: COVID-19 and the Importance of Donating Blood
World Thalassemia Day: COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for thalassemia patients to get their blood transfusion done due to insufficient quantity of blood at hospitals.
Vaccinate Those at Risk Worldwide Before Children, Says WHO
The WHO plea comes after Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer vaccine on children
Expedia, Roku Rise; Beyond Meat, Planet Fitness Fall
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday:
After Asiatic Lions Test COVID-positive In Hyderabad, Punjab Closes Zoos Till May 31
Days after eight Asiatic lions in the Hyderabad zoo tested positive for COVID-19, authorities in Punjab announced that all zoos and wildlife sanctuaries in the state will remain closed till May 31 as a precautionary measure. Zoo officials said animals w...
WB Govt Appeals SC to Set Aside Differential Pricing Mechanism, Demands Free Covid-19 Vaccines
The state government claimed that it is yet to receive its allocated share of vaccines from the union government despite a commitment from the Centre that it would be supplied four lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines by May 5, 2021.
Regulate Attendance of All Employees Considering COVID-19 Situation: Centre to All Secretaries
The Personnel Ministry said that secretaries of the ministries/departments and heads of departments of attached and subordinate offices are mandated to regulate the attendance of their employees at all levels.
Microsoft Seems to Be Finally Ditching Windows 95-Era Icons, Ahead of Windows 10 Visual Rejuvenation
Microsoft is expected to reveal more about the 'Sun Valley' update later this month during its Build conference or the dedicated Windows news event.
Combatting the Covid Crisis: All Hands on Deck? Not in Delhi
The courts, social organisations and small groups are doing what the Delhi government could not do: plan and execute.
IBM Unveils World's First 2nm Chip Technology That Is Said to be 45 Percent Faster Than 7nm Options
The 2nm chips will be smaller and faster than today's leading edge 5nm chips, which are just now showing up in premium smartphones like Apple's iPhone 12 models, and the 3nm chips expected to come after 5nm.
IIT Delhi Postpones GATE 2021 Counselling Till May 28, Check Details Here
As per the new schedule, GATE Counselling 2021 will be conducted in five rounds from May 28 to June 27.
Sputnik Light, the Single-dose Version of Covid Vaccine Sputnik V, Will Cost Less than $10
Russia started human trials of Sputnik Light in January, and the studies are still ongoing, according to official records.
'Real Heroes': Photo of Elderly Woman Hugging Doctor After Recovering From Covid-19 Goes Viral
The photo was shared by social media user Tanmoy Dey who captioned it in Bengali saying how the woman expressed her gratitude and love for the doctor who fought alongside her in her battle against Covid-19.
Alabama House Drops Resistance, OKs Medical Marijuana Bill
The Alabama House of Representatives overcame years of resistance in approving medical marijuana legislation on Thursday, voting after two days of long and emotional debate in which key Republican lawmakers described switching sides in favor of the propos...
Texas Man Charged With Attempted Capital Murder Faces Trial
A Texas man charged with the attempted capital murder of a peace officer is set for trial next month in Bowie County.
Some In GOP Worry New Limits Will Hurt Their Voters, Too
As Republicans march ahead with their campaign to tighten voting laws in political battlegrounds, some in their party are worried the restrictions will backfire by making it harder for GOP voters to cast ballots.
Virtually Impossible for State to Vaccinate All With First Dose Due to Shortage, Says Karnataka HC
Out of the total vaccines allocated to the districts, 70 per cent of the same are required to be utilised for administering the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine, while the remaining 30 per cent may be used for the first dose, the state submitted.