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Mithali Raj back on top of ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings India batting star Mithali Raj is back at the top of the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings, the ninth time she is number one among batters since first occupying the spot more than 16 years ago, after West Indies …

The railway starts to run Rajdhani Express with New Upgraded Tejas Rakes First rake with exclusive Tejas-type Smart Sleeper coaches introduced in Indian Railways Tejas SMART Coach signals shift from preventive to predictive maintenance “Use of Tejas Coaches for the long-distance journey is a paradigm shift for enhancing the travel …

  World Health Organization (WHO) plan for the next phase of research in COVID origin excludes the role of the cold chain, frozen foods The World Health Organization has announced a plan for the next phase of research to further explore all possible pathways of the introduction of the SARS …

A leaked database of thousands of telephone numbers believed to have been listed by multiple govt clients of an Israeli surveillance technology firm includes over 300 verified Indian mobile telephone numbers. BREAKING | #PegasusProject A leaked database of thousands of telephone numbers believed to have been listed by multiple govt …

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa dismisses rumours, says ‘have not resigned’ Speaking to the media this morning, BS Yediyurappa said, “There is no change of guard in the state… We discussed details yesterday with the Prime Minister…..I have not resigned, not at all.” Responding to few media reports on his resignation @CMofKarnataka …

The immune response to the single-shot Janssen/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine remained robust against variants of SARS-CoV-2. Although the vaccine produced fewer neutralizing antibodies against the variants than the original virus, the overall immune response suggests strong protection. —by Sharon Reynolds (NIH ) To date (June 29, 2021), three vaccines …

‘Wobbling’ moon will cause devastating worldwide flooding, Nasa warns Coastal cities under threat from ‘rapidly increasing high tide floods’ which could occur in clusters lasting a month or more say, scientists. NASA  is warning of a “wobble” in the moon’s orbit that is set to see the world face significantly …

Supreme Court issues notice to Uttar Pradesh government over Kanwar Yatra A day after the Uttarakhand government announced the suspension of the Kanwar Yatra, the Supreme Court pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government for going ahead with plans for the pilgrimage amid the COVID-19 pandemic. NDTV tweets. Supreme Court Takes …

UNHCR urged the international community to step up support to the Government and people of Afghanistan and its neighbours Iran and Pakistan host nearly 90 per cent of displaced Afghans – more than two million registered Afghan refugees in total Around 65 per cent of the Afghan population – in …

A 5-judge bench of Calcutta High Court is hearing PILs pertaining to West Bengal post-poll violence. Live Law reports 'Registry Cannot Adjudicate Maintainability': Judicial Officer's Plea Before SC Against Refusal To Register Curative Petition Against Dheeraj Mor Judgment https://t.co/NpaNZlJQea — Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) July 13, 2021

PM interacts with Chief Ministers of the North-Eastern states on the COVID-19 situation The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today interacted with Chief Ministers of the North-Eastern states on the COVID-19 situation. The interaction was attended by the Chief Ministers of Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and …

COVID-19 Vaccination Update India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses landmark milestone of 38 Crore. More than 37.03 lakh Vaccine Doses administered today till 7 pm. More than 11.80 Crore Vaccine doses administered in the age group 18-44, so far. Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates the newly built Center of Excellence …

PM to interact with Indian athletes’ contingent bound for Tokyo Olympics on 13th July Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the Indian athletes’ contingent bound for Tokyo Olympics on 13th July at 5 PM via video conferencing. The interaction by the Prime Minister is an endeavour to motivate the …

“Covid Not Over”: Himachal Chief Minister Urges Tourists To Follow Norms “Tourists are thronging popular destinations in Himachal Pradesh as the heatwave has hit the plains and the second wave of COVID-19 is seeing a significant decline in the country”, reports NDTV. Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine does not contain graphene oxide, …