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Although power was restored in the city of Mumbai after a grid failure, several areas in Thane The city continued to face the blackout into the evening. The unexpected Energy cut Increased humidity not only affected the railways, but also residential and commercial areas. A part of Thane East adjacent …

File photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Korea Central News Agency / Korea News Service via AP) The director of the North Korea division at the Korean Institute for National Unification, Hong Min, said it was important to understand why Kim had cried on the occasion. “Underneath his …

India, with its population of 1.3 billion people, has the second highest number of coronavirus cases in the world, now more than seven million, but there are far fewer deaths than other severely affected countries. The figures have baffled experts, with explanations ranging from the young population to the immunity …

A close associate of Pakistan’s prime minister, Imran Khan, resigned on Monday following an explosive investigative report into his allegedly enormous wealth. Lieutenant General (Retired) Asim Saleem Bajwa resigned as special assistant for information and broadcasting, but will remain the chairman of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority. Bajwa confirmed on …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative 100 rupee coin on Monday as part of the centenary celebrations of the birth of Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia. During the virtual ceremony, the Prime Minister also spoke about her legacy and highlighted some crucial cases from her life. Modi on Sunday tweeted: …

By: Desk Explained | New Delhi | Updated: October 12, 2020 9:14:04 pm Kozhikode’s Kappad Beach is among the eight beaches selected for the label. (Image Source: Kerala Tourism / Facebook) Eight beaches in India have been awarded the coveted ‘Blue Flag’ certification by an eminent international jury, which is …

Amid rumor to develop a possible vaccine against the new coronavirus, human trials of the Russian Covid-19 vaccine began in the United Arab Emirates, the Kremlin said in a statement on Monday while detailing a phone call between President Vladimir Putin. and Abu Dhabi. Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed …

Americans Paul R Milgrom and Robert B Wilson have won the Nobel Prize in Economics for “improvements in auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.” The winners were announced in Stockholm on Monday by Goran Hansson, secretary general of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The award culminates a …

Cloth masks can reduce the transmission of viruses like SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19, only if they are washed daily at high temperatures, according to a study. “Both cloth masks and surgical masks should be considered ‘contaminated’ after use,” said Professor Raina MacIntyre of the University of New South Wales in …

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: October 12, 2020 3:33:13 pm Economist Paul R. Milgrom (left) and Robert B. Wilson. (Source: Johan Jarnestad / The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences ”) The 2020 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded Monday to Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. …