The world of sports has adapted to the new normal. Due to the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, sports are now being played around the world without spectators in the stadium. Even the current season of the Indian Premier League is played behind closed doors in the United Arab …
Read More »Covid-19 vaccine: ‘At least 50% effective’, DGCI issues new guidelines
In the vein of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA), the Comptroller General of Medicines of India (DGCI) has issued a new set of guidelines for Covid-19 vaccine candidates, focusing on safety, immunogenicity parameters and efficacy. According to the guideline, a Covid-19 …
Read More »FinCEN Archives: Antique Smuggler in Tamil Nadu Jail and a Trade That Flourished Even After His Arrest
Written by Shyamlal Yadav | New Delhi | Updated: September 23, 2020 7:03:04 am The data shows that artifact transactions and stolen transactions continued years after the alleged kingpin’s arrest. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network data (FinCEN), the US regulatory agency for enforcing money laundering laws, provide a glimpse into the …
Read More »Covid-19: what you need to know today
On Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that 64 wealthy countries have joined its Covax facility for the fair distribution and allocation of a Covid-19 vaccine. This author has previously referred to Covax, an association of vaccine developers and countries established by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Coalition of …
Read More »Coronavirus pandemic: dengue can provide some immunity against Covid-19 – health
A new study looking at the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil found a link between the spread of the virus and past outbreaks of dengue that suggests that exposure to mosquito-borne disease may provide some level of immunity against Covid-19. The yet-unpublished study led by Miguel Nicolelis, a professor at Duke …
Read More »Controversy in RR vs CSK: Referees remember Tom Curran after surrender, Dhoni loses his cool
By: Sports Desk | Updated: September 23, 2020 12:49:17 am MS Dhoni reacts after Tom Curran referee controversy. (Screenshot / BCCI) The thirteenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) witnessed another controversial moment when the Rajasthan Royals (RR) were batting in the first inning against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) …
Read More »UN chief criticizes countries for making ‘parallel agreements’ on vaccination against Covid-19 for their own population
With the Covid-19 pandemic soon reaching the grim milestone of one million deaths, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday rebuked countries that are making “side agreements” to have vaccines exclusively for their own populations, saying such “vaccination” is -Defeat. “” We are working to promote treatments and therapies as a …
Read More »IPL 2020 – RR vs CSK
9:16 pm GMT Saurabh somani Near Saurabh Somani is assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo Before the 2020 IPL, MS Dhoni had hit No. 7, the lowest he has ever hit in the tournament, just six times in 12 years. However, in the two games the Chennai Super Kings have played this …
Read More »Highlights of the 9th day of parliament: amid opposition boycott, Lok Sabha passes three labor code bills
TMC MP Derek O’Brien tries to break the rule book when uproar breaks out in Rajya Sabha over agriculture-related bills during the current Monsoon Session at Parliament House in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: Screengrab @ RSTV via PTI) Live updates from Parliament: Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha news The …
Read More »UP CM Yogi Adityanath Announces Land Search for Nation’s Largest Film City Near Noida, Industry Reacts – Bollywood
The Covid-19 crisis could have slowed the entertainment industry, but it is still a great source of employment and income. As filming resumes across the country, there is a more exciting announcement made by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who recently announced the creation of the country’s ‘largest’ film …
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