Explained | New coronavirus strain ‘out of control’ in UK

Scientists, studying the widely reported mutation in the new coronavirus, believe there are still too many ‘unknowns’ when it comes to the effects of the mutation. The new lineage, codenamed B.1.1.7, has been widely traced in recent cases in the UK. Here’s a summary of what the leading experts have …

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CBSE 2021 Board Exam Schedule Likely Announced Tomorrow

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) exam schedule for classes 10 and 12 that is proposed to be conducted next year via pencil and paper mode is likely to be announced on Tuesday, official sources said. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, who will interact with teachers …

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Punjab: tributes paid to 41 farmers who died during protests

Written by Raakhi Jagga | Ludhiana | Updated: December 21, 2020 8:24:02 am ‘Shradhanjali Diwas’ observed in the Jhamat village of Ludhiana. (Archive) On Sunday, tributes were paid to 41 farmers who have died since September 15, when protests against three Central farm laws intensified. “Our union organized programs to …

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