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'Need transparent process from China' on virus origin, says White House CO
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 26 (ANI): A senior White House coronavirus adviser has said the world needs to "get to the bottom" of the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic while adding that the WHO and China need to do more to reach the definitive answers in the matter.
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CBSE Class XII exams: Around 300 students writes to CJI against offline co
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New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Around 300 students of Class XII on Tuesday sent a letter petition to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana to quash the decision of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to conduct physical examination amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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J-K performing reasonably well in mitigating second wave of COVID-19 pande
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Through the government's timely response, the daily number of COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir has reduced from an all-time high of 5,500 to 2,200 in two weeks. The same period also witnessed a reduction in the case positivity rate from 13 per cent to 6.2
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SC stays Allahabad HC order on granting anticipatory bail on fear of death
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Allahabad High Court order in which anticipatory bail was granted on the grounds of apprehension of death on account of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Study finds decreased testing could lead to surge in sexually transmitted
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Pennsylvania [US], May 25 (ANI): Screening and testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) decreased by 63 per cent for men and 59 per cent for women during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study led by Penn State and Quest Diagnostics researchers.
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Record-breaking Sherpa halts attempt to scale Everest for 26th time, says
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 25 (ANI): Record-holding Nepali guide, Kami Rita Sherpa, said that he cancelled his 26th ascent to scale the world highest mountain as he had a dream in which a "Mountain Goddess" warned him from making another attempt.
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Serial entrepreneur Waqar Azmi has launched Smart Business Box to help sta
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New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI/SRV Media): After successfully running SutraHR, sumHR, Mumbai Coworking, StartupHR Toolkit & working with over 12000+ startups & SMEs, Mr. Waqar Azmi has launched Smart Business Box.
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Disused copper mine in southwest China becomes focus of calls for thorough
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Beijing [China], May 25 (ANI): A disused copper mine in the outskirts of a village deep in the mountains of southwest China has become the centre of attention for escalating calls for a more thorough probe into whether the COVID-19 pandemic could have stemmed from a Chinese laboratory.
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Yes!poho initiates medical drive to support artisans during COVID-19 crisi
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New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): Yes!poho, a Techno Experience social platform that connects artisans and weavers with their customers directly starts a medical drive amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BMW Group India pledges INR 8 crore to strengthen the fight against COVID-
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Gurugram (Haryana) [India], May 25 (ANI/BusinessWire India): BMW Group India has pledged a total of INR 8 crore towards the COVID-19 pandemic. An additional contribution of INR 5 crore has been made on top of the company's earlier commitment of INR 3 crore.
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India, New Zealand discuss steps to enhance engagement on defence and secu
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New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): India and New Zealand discussed the steps to enhance the "depth and momentum" of engagement between the two countries in different areas including defence and security, and reiterated the importance of closer cooperation for a rules-based international order
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COVID-19: Punjab Kings join hands with RTI to help provide oxygen concentr
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 25 (ANI): In light of the raging Covid- 19 pandemic, Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Punjab Kings has joined forces with Round Table India (RTI), crowdfunding on Ketto.org to help provide oxygen concentrators to those affected by the virus and in need
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