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AMSTERDAM: Health experts raced to contain a potential spread of hantavirus as two suspected cases emerged on Friday far from the luxury cruise liner where the outbreak started.The latest reports involved a man who fell ill after leaving the ship and a woman who became sick after sitting near an infected cruise passenger on a…
NEW DELHI: India’s economic and development cooperation with Africa – including in key areas like agriculture, health, defence, technology and people-to-people connect – is set to get a major boost with govt hosting the 4th India-Africa summit later this month, after a gap of 11 years. While the summit was delayed because of the pandemic,…
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Saturday confirmed that India had successfully conducted a flight-trial of an advanced Agni missile with the multiple independently targeted re-entry vehicle (MIRV) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast on Friday.MIRV technology allows a single ballistic missile to evade defences and deliver multiple nuclear warheads to…
Bobby Cox (Image Via Getty) Baseball lost one of its most well-known names on Saturday after the Atlanta Braves announced that Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox had died at the age of 84. The Braves shared the news on X and remembered Cox not only for his success on the field, but also for…
Ancient Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games, was more than just ruins; new research reveals a sophisticated waterway system. Image Credit: Wikipedia Over the years, the rich olive groves that line the Peloponnese have remained a mystery under their rhizomes. When tourists and enthusiasts visit the marble ruins of ancient Olympia to explore the same…
The Supreme Court on Friday, closed the long-running tussle between governor R N Ravi and former chief minister Mamta Banerjee over appointment of Vice Chancellors in universities across West Bengal, bringing an end to the case that had continued for years.The court approved the recommended candidates for the remaining three universities and directed that their…
Neetu Kapoor and late actor Rishi Kapoor shared four decades of marriage and built a family together with their two children, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and Ranbir Kapoor. Having entered the film industry at a very young age, Neetu recently reflected on how deeply intertwined her life became with Rishi after falling in love with him…
May is the ideal time to create a vibrant, layered garden that supports local wildlife. Combining tall Shasta daisies with low-growing petunias offers a visually appealing display and attracts diverse pollinators. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons With the warm, gentle days of May set in, gardeners all over the United States feel that familiar desire to…
NEW DELHI: Amidst a debate over working hours, the Centre has capped the weekly working hours at 48 under the new labour codes, beyond which workers will be paid double the amount of their defined hourly wages.Nearly four months after the draft rules under the four new codes were published for stakeholder consultation, the Centre…
General:It feels like the week’s high point lands on your lap today. The Moon warms your public image, and Jupiter’s friendly look brings applause without you chasing it too hard. You’ll notice it in small ways, a neighbour greeting you with extra respect, or a senior at a society meeting calling you by name.Some happiness…
