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Visva-Bharati Demands Bengal Govt Measure Amartya Sen's Santiniketan Plot to Settle Row
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and several prominent intellectuals of the state have expressed support to the economist on the row.
PM Modi Says Vaccine Drive 'Important Landmark' As Congratulatory Messages Pour In From Lanka, Bhutan
India on Saturday launched the world's largest vaccination drive with frontline workers who are playing a crucial role in fighting the deadly pandemic were inoculated first.
Can Meet My Family More Often, Says Lab Technician in Delhi After Receiving Vaccine Shots on Day 1
India began its country-wide immunization drive on Saturday as part of which healthcare workers and sanitation staff were vaccinated.
Mexico Records Deadliest Coronavirus Week Yet With 7,000 Deaths
Mexico has registered its worst week yet of the pandemic, with a record number of infections from the new coronavirus and more than 7,000 COVID19 deaths, government data showed on Saturday.
Suchitra Sen Death Anniversary: The Iconic Legend Whose Enigma Remains Unfazed
As we fondly remember Suchitra Sen on her death anniversary, let’s take a trip down memory lane reminiscing the iconic actress’ evergreen classics.
Portuguese Finance Minister Tests Positive For Coronavirus After Meeting Top EU Officials
Portugal's Finance Minister Joao Leao has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said on Saturday, a day after he took part in an inperson meeting in Lisbon with top EU officials including Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.
Federal Prisons On Lockdown In Run-up To Biden Inauguration
All federal prisons in the United States have been placed on lockdown, with officials aiming to quell any potential violence that could arise behind bars as law enforcement prepares for potentially violent protests across the country in the runup to Presi...
GM To Build Electric Delivery Vans In Canada
General Motors plans to spend $800 million to turn a Canadian SUV plant into one that will make electric delivery vans.
Jaishankar Interacts with MPs at Meeting of Consultative Parl Panel on External Affairs
At the meeting of the Consultative Committee on External Affairs, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla gave a detailed presentation on the external affairs ministry.
Proud Moment, Says Family of Kashmiri-origin Woman Sameera Fazili Named in Joe Biden's Team
She is currently the economic agency lead on the Biden-Harris Transition and was earlier posted at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, where she served as the director of engagement for community and economic development.
IGNOU Re-registration Deadline for January 2021 Session Extended
The re-registration process applies only to students enrolled in undergraduate (UG)/postgraduate (PG)/semester-based programmes of two-three years duration.
Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit Trackers Can Detect Covid-19 Cases Days in Advance, Finds Study
Research conducted by Mount Sinai Health System in New York and Stanford University in California have found that smartwatches and fitness trackers can be key in detecting heart rate variation, a critical factor to detect Covid-19 cases.
'Thank You, Manish. We're Grateful': Why a Sanitation Worker Became the First Indian to Get Covid Vaccine
AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria said that while he could have easily been the first recipient of the vaccine, Kumar's selection sent a strong message to all frontline warriors.
After Trump, Biden Aims To Reshape The Presidency Itself
When Joe Biden takes the oath of office Wednesday outside a wounded U.S. Capitol, he will begin reshaping the office of the presidency itself as he sets out to lead a bitterly divided nation struggling with a devastating pandemic and an insurrection meant...
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Partners with Wipro for Global Digital Hub in India
This digital hub, called FCA ICT India, will support FCA's Information and Communication Technology operations to focus on delivering premium mobility services.
Iran Fires Long-range Missiles Into Indian Ocean In Military Drill - Media
Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Saturday fired longrange ballistic missiles into the Indian Ocean on the second day of a military exercise, state media reported.