Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the new buildings in the Jhansi City of Uttar Pradesh’s Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University would improve educational infrastructure, contribute to agricultural research and help farmers. The Prime Minister virtually inaugurated the faculty and administration buildings of the Rani Lakshmi Bai …
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By: Desk Explained | New Delhi | Updated: August 29, 2020 9:23:45 am A poster of Chinese Prime Minister Xi Jinping burns down in Ahmedabad in June 2020 (Express photo: Javed Raja). After the loss of lives of Indian soldiers in Galwan, there have been calls for a boycott of …
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COVID-19 had severely damaged the lungs of a 48-year-old Gurugram businessman. (Representative) Chennai: Doctors at a private hospital in Chennai claim to have performed the first lung transplant surgery in Asia on a COVID-19 survivor, giving him hope for a better life after the virus severely damaged his lungs. The …
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NEW DELHI : Jan Dhan account holders will be offered government-backed accident and life insurance, the Finance Ministry said on Friday, signaling an expansion of social security for the poor. The schemes on offer are Prime Minister Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Prime Minister Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY). Both …
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On Saturday, Congress Leader P Chidambaram asked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to answer “please” how to describe the “mismanagement” of the economy before the coronavirus pandemic. Sitharaman said Thursday that the economy has been affected by the pandemic, which is an “act of God”, and will see a contraction in …
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Written by Amitabh Sinha | Pune | Updated: August 29, 2020 9:25:28 am Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine trials begin in Pune on Wednesday. (Express photo: Arul Horizon) The United States has entered into multi-million dollar deals with at least six major pharmaceutical companies to ensure the supply of a combination of 800 …
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Actor Chadwick Boseman, popularly known for his movie “Black Panther,” died of cancer on Friday. The actor was in Los Angeles and passed away at home with his wife and family by his side. His family said in a statement that the actor was diagnosed with colon cancer four years …
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Written by Anuradha Mascarenhas | Pune | Updated: August 29, 2020 12:38:10 pm Authorities disinfect an ambulance in Pune. (Express photo: Arul Horizon) A new forecast for the COVID-19 pandemic in India shows that while the disease will continue to pose a significant public health threat, it is possible to …
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The death of actor Chadwick Boseman has been mourned by thousands. Actors, politicians, athletes and corporations came out to pay tribute to the star, who died on Saturday after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Among those who left messages on social media were his Avengers co-stars Chris Evans, Mark …
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Wishes came on Saturday for the eldest Dhyan Chand, India’s greatest hockey player, on his 115th birthday. Dhyan Chand, who was born today in 1905, is considered one of the best players to ever play the sport. Dhyan Chand, who had joined the military at 16, was instrumental in India’s …
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