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Rajib Banerjee and 4 Other Former Trinamool Leaders Join BJP Ahead of West Bengal Elections
Former Bengal minister Rajib Banerjee is set to meet Union home minister Amit Shah in Delhi today evening.
Bihar: Nitish Kumar is Trying to Consolidate the Luv-Kush-Dhanuk Axis to Expand Social Base
If the unity among Kurmis, Koeris and Dhanuks are cemented in Bihar, they can form a powerful political force to reckon with and help any formation to win considerable seats.
Delay Pregnancy Until Two Months After Taking Covid-19 Vaccine, Caution Indian Health Experts
Stating that there is no long-term safety data on the Covid vaccine for pregnancy, the health experts have suggested that it is the safest to avoid pregnancy for up to eight weeks after vaccination.
India Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane Reveals Why He Refused to Cut Kangaroo Cake
Upon his arrival back home, India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane was presented with a cake that had a kangaroo on it and he refused to cut it.
Budget Session: PM Narendra Modi to Chair All-party Meet Amid Ongoing Farmers' Protests
Leaders of all parties have been invited to attend the meeting that is scheduled to be held in the backdrop of the ongoing farmers' agitation against the agricultural legislations passed in September and have kept the government and opposition at loggerhe...
Centre, States Spent Rs 17 Lakh Crore on Social Services in FY21: Economic Survey
The expenditure on social services sector in 2019-20 fiscal was at Rs 15.31 lakh crore, of which Rs 6.13 lakh crore was on education, Rs 3.12 lakh crore on health and Rs 6.06 crore on others.
After 7 Years, Mumbai to Get New Metro Lines in May With Driverless, Disability-friendly Coaches
The trains will come with many features like passenger announcement and passenger information system.
Vaccination Against 10 Pathogens Reduced Kids’ Mortality by 45%, Reveals Lancet Study
The study also estimated that from 2000 to 2019, vaccinations have prevented 37 million deaths and that this figure will increase to 69 million deaths for the period of 2000-2030.
Comedian Kunal Kamra Defends His Tweets in SC, Says Irreverence Essential Tool
Kamra said that jokes are based on a comedian's perception, which they use to make the audience that shares that perception laugh.
Delhi Police Issue Traffic Advisory for Beating Retreat Ceremony at Vijay Chowk. Check Routes to Avoid
According to the advisory issued by the Delhi police, the traffic restrictions will be in place from 2 pm to 9.30 pm during which the Vijay Chowk will remain closed for general public.
Almost 5,000 Doses of Covid Vaccine Wasted in 5 States As People Didn't Turn Up: Report
Authorities addressed the problem of wastage to some degree by allowing vaccinators to call in people who were not scheduled to get doses on a particular day.
India Gifted Over 55 Lakh Doses of Coronavirus Vaccines to Several Countries: MEA
MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said that there has been interest in many countries in accessing vaccines from India and that it considers cooperation in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as its duty.
Corruption Perception Index 2020: India Slips Six Positions to 86th Rank Among 180 Nations
This year, New Zealand and Denmark rank at first position with scores of 88. Somalia and South Sudan rank lowest at 179th position with scores of 12.
8 Doctors Of Mumbai's JJ Hospital Get Inoculated with Covaxin Shots, Staff Says Will Allow Voluntary Walk-Ins
Among those who opted for Covaxin on Wednesday were a gynaecologist, his paediatrician wife and their son, two ophthalmologists, a port health official, and a critical care physician from Panvel.
Belgian Malinois, Dog Breed that Helped Kill Osama Bin Laden, to be Part of Indian Army: Report
The canines will be reportedly used for urban warfare, especially in military operations that require rooms in buildings to be recced or searches to be carried out in jungles or orchards.
Ban on International Scheduled Passenger Flights Extended Till February 28
However, international passenger flights under air travel bubble arrangements can continue.