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3 Minors Die Due to Suspected Food Poisoning in Odisha's Malkangiri
Samples of the food prepared by the family have been collected for examination to ascertain if it contained any poisonous substance, the CDMO said.
SC Issues Notice to Centre, BCI on Plea Seeking Use of 'Plain' English in Drafting Laws
The petition sought directions to the department of Justice for issuance of guides/handbooks of laws of general public interest in "plain" English and in vernacular so that layman can easily understand the law and procedure.
Indian-origin Poet Bhanu Kapil Shortlisted For T.S. Eliot Prize In UK
Indian-origin author-poet, Bhanu Kapil, is among 10 shortlisted artists for this year's T.S. Eliot Prize, named after the renowned 20th-century American-British poet. Kapil, who was born in England and grew up in London, made the cut with How to Wash a H...
'Goddess Has a Large Family': Mamata Banerjee Says Nixing Durga Puja Not an Option, Stresses on Covid Norms
Asserting that her government was not in favour of scrapping festivities, the chief minister said unlike most religious occasions, Durga puja cannot be held within the confines of four walls, as "the goddess has a large family", and arrangements for the r...
Libya Says Human Trafficker Sanctioned By UN Arrested
Libyan security forces said they have arrested one of the countrys most wanted human traffickers in the capital, Tripoli, more than two years after the United Nations Security Council imposed sanctions against him.
Tharoor's Book On Nationalism To Be Out Next Month
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said his "magnum opus" book on the theory, evolution and practice of nationalism will be out next month. The announcement of the book's release on November 1 by the former Union minister, known for his p...
Saudi Aramco, Adnoc Committed to $44 Billion West Coast Refinery Project, Says IOC Chairman
State-owned IOC, Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) together with Saudi Aramco and Adnoc plan to set up a 60 million tonnes refinery-cum-petrochemical complex on Maharashtra coast.
UP CM Orders Every Police Station To Have Women Help-desks'
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday ordered the setting up of women help desks at all police stations in the state. The chief minister gave the instruction in a meeting with senior government officials and asked them to pri...
91 Million Urban Indians Lack Basic Handwashing Facilities At Home: UNICEF
In a statement released on the occasion on Global Handwashing Day, UNICEF said lack of handwashing with soap puts millions at increased risk to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
Docs Asked Not to Leave Kolkata During Durga Puja amid Fears of Spike in Covid-19 Cases
The West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission also urged private hospitals to keep a note of the contact details of doctors to be called in case of emergency.
Herd Immunity Approaches to Control Covid-19 'a Dangerous Fallacy', Say Scientists
According to the scientists, the restrictions can effectively suppress the number if infections to low levels that allow rapid detection of localised outbreaks.
Let Allahabad HC Deal with Hathras Case, Says SC on Pleas Stating No Fair Trial Possible in UP
The lawyer, appearing for the victim's family, also demanded that the proceedings of the case be shifted out of Uttar Pradesh to a court in the national capital.
Exclusive: India Will Not Mandate Secondary Listings For Firms Joining Overseas Markets - Sources
India has decided not to mandate secondary listings for domestic firms that float their shares on a foreign stock exchange as the government prepares a new policy, two senior government sources and two industry executives told Reuters on Thursday.
Showtime Sets 'Dexter' Reboot, Michael C Hall To Return
Serial killer drama "Dexter" is getting a revival as a new limited-series at Showtime, with Michael C Hall reprising the title character. The popular series, which ran from 2006 to 2013 for eight seasons, revolved around Hall's Dexter Morgan, who was a...
Xiaomi Mi 10T Series Launched With 144Hz Display, Triple Rear Camera: Price, Specifications and More
The Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro use Xiaomi's Intelligent AdaptiveSync Display technology that adjusts the refresh rate according to the content on screen.
Coronavirus May Spread More Via Respiratory Droplets in Winter, Say Scientists
The modelling study, published in the journal Nano Letters, also noted that the currently followed physical distancing guidelines are inadequate in curbing the transmission of COVID-19.