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India Beats Vaccination Expectation in Aug, But Needs to Rapidly Build on Feat for December Deadline
The country still has 43.68 crore unvaccinated adult individuals and they will be sitting ducks during the third Covid wave and they need to be vaccinated as soon as possible.
'Strict Lockdown, Containment Only Solution to Fix Kerala's Rising Covid Graph': Govt Sources
Kerala has reported an average of 13,500 cases per day in July and almost 19,500 daily cases in August.
Air Pollution Likely to Cut Life Expectancy of 40% Indians by More Than 9 Years: Report
Neighbouring Bangladesh could raise average life expectancy by 5.4 years if the country improves air quality to levels recommended by the World Health Organization.
Ambedkar University to Reopen, MPhil, PhD, Final Year Students to be Called First
Delhi government-run Ambedkar University plans to call students back to the campus but only after consent from their parents, an official said on Tuesday.
Pakistan's BIG Admission: On TV, Minister Says They are 'Custodians of Taliban'
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan had once called Taliban “normal civilians”, not military outfits.
Biden Defends Handling Of US's Afghan Withdrawal
Washington, Aug 31 (AP) President Joe Biden is defending his handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, including the frantic final evacuation from Kabul airport. In remarks at the White House on Tuesday, Biden said the U.S. government had reach...
Mumbai LPG Cylinder Blast: 8-year-old Boy Dies in Hospital
The incident had taken place in a shanty in Shahu Nagar in Dharavi and had caused a fire, leaving 17 people injured, five of whom, including the boy, were critical, the civic official said.
Navy Seals Contract with BEL to Procure First Made-in-India Anti-drone System
The NADS can instantly detect micro drones and uses a laser-based "kill mechanism" to terminate the targets
Centre Assures West Bengal on Implementation of Ghatal Master Plan
On Tuesday, a nine-member delegation, including five state ministers, two MPs and MLAs, met Union Water and Power Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog.
India Poised for Stronger Growth on Structural Reforms, Govt Capex Push: CEA
Briefing media on the growth number, he said the GDP data for the first quarter reaffirms the government's prediction of an imminent Vshaped recovery made last year.
South Central Railway Cancels Four Trains in Andhra Pradesh And Telangana
Dornakal-Vijayawada train (07755) will not run for three days this week.
Landslide in Mumbai as Heavy Rain Returns, One Injured
The BMC evacuated 100 people from Kurar village in Malad, Mumbai, after rocks slid from a hill, as heavy rain lashed the western suburb in the morning hours.
Criminals in Guise of Government Officials Loot Two Jewellery Shops in Bihar
One of the accused was involved in a similar crime one and a half years ago.
Truck Driver Arrested For Slapping Chennai Traffic Cop
The truck was stopped as the entry of heavy vehicles to the city was not allowed.
Students' Agitation Continues, Visva Bharati University Suspends Admission Process Temporarily
Confirming that Vice-Chancellor Bidyut Chakraborty is under siege due to the ongoing agitation by a section of students, Visva Bharati University temporarily suspended the admission process for UG, PG courses.
Shatabdi Trains On Delhi-Chandigarh Route Yet To Hit Pre-Covid Occupancy
There are 1,092 AC chair car seats on the Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi Special while the number of executive class seats is 112.