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Kolkata Airport to Shut from 8:30am, No Flight Services in Odisha as Cyclone Yaas Intensifies into Very Severe Storm
IMD Director General Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that 'Yaas' is likely to intensify into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) by Tuesday evening and Chandbali is likely to witness the maximum damage caused by it.
US Agencies Examine Reports Of Early Covid-19 Infections In Wuhan Lab
A still-classified intelligence report alleged that three Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) researchers became so ill in November 2019 that they sought hospital care.
Chile To Loosen Restrictions For Those Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Chileans fully vaccinated against COVID19 will be allowed to move more freely within the country, the government said on Monday, although the nation's borders will remain closed through midJune to tamp down a fresh spike in infections.
Nebraska Inmates' Fight To Wed Ends After One Of Them Dies
A man and a woman convicted in separate murders who fought the state of Nebraska for years for the right to marry each other will never have that chance after one of them died earlier this year.
Undertrial Prisoner Dies Due To COVID-19 In Delhi Hospital
A 37-year-old undertrial prisoner of Tihar Jail died due to COVID-19 at a hospital here, an official said on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Lala. He was lodged in Central Jail number 8/9, Tihar.
Covid-19 Lockdown Extended in Bihar Till June 1, Ministers Told Not to Travel
The drastic measure was taken in the wake of a raging second wave that struck the state in the beginning of April and has since left more than four lakh people infected and claimed over 2,000 lives.
Narada Case: Calcutta HC Refuses CBI Prayer to Adjourn Matter
The five-judge bench of the high court, however, decided to commence hearing in the matter since the SLP is yet to be listed for hearing before the apex court.
Visa Asks Partners to Ensure Online Security as Digital Payments Surge Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Visa also said that the lines between e-commerce and physical buying experiences continue to get blurred and so the challenges of fraud have migrated from traditional to digital space. The company has asked partners to take "proactive" steps.
Verbal Skirmishing between BJP and Opposition over Farmers' Protest amid Swirling Pandemic
Farmers have announced that they will observe May 26 as "Black Day" nationwide and the move has been backed by 12 opposition parties.
Air France-KLM Flight Fuelled With Used Cooked Oil Highlights Aviation Industry's Sustainable Future
On May 18, 2021, Air France Flight 342 departed from Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport to Montreal, Canada with a new biofuel made in France from various waste products and used cooking oil.
Cyclone Yaas: Precautionary Measures Taken to Protect Jagannath Temple, Balasore Wildlife Division on Alert
Archeological Survey of India has swung into action to take all the precautionary measures to protect historical temples like Jagannath and Konark temples in Odisha.
CBSE Launches Free Tele-Counselling Facility for Parents, Students
Experts will remain available from 09:30 AM to 05:30 PM, Monday to Friday on toll-free number 1800118004
Process of Registration of Migrant Workers Needs to Be Expedited: Supreme Court
The top court said it is not satisfied with the efforts of the Centre as well as the states on the issue of registration of workers in unorganised sectors.
Bharat Biotech's Third Dose Trial of Covid Vaccine to Start in AIIMS Patna and Delhi Today
The booster dose is to be given six months after the participants had received their second dose in the trial, which had taken place between September and October 2020.
5 Things Akhilesh Yadav Must Do to Emerge as BJP’s Principal Challenger in 2022 UP Elections
Panchayat polls ostensibly revived Samajwadi Party because it beat BJP to the first position. But it is a long haul before SP and its leader play hardball with BJP.
All You Need to Know About Home Testing Covid-19 Kits
In view of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian Council of Medical Research recently approved Covid-19 home testing using Rapid Antigen Tests.