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Centre looking at off-campus physical exams for IITs, NITs amid pandemic
Issues such as ‘modest connectivity not permitting reliable camera feeds’ and ‘non-availability of laptop, limiting students to a phone’ ma...
Energy-related emissions up in December despite pandemic
The Paris-based intergovernmental agency said a resurgence in economic activity coupled with a lack of clean energy policies mean many coun...
'Premature,' 'unrealistic' to think that pandemic might be stopped by end of the year: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that it is "unrealistic" to expect the Covid-19 pandemic to be over by the end of 2021. "I think i...
One year on, LNJP corona warriors recall raging pandemic, challenges
It's been one year since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the national capital, and daily cases and death counts have both come dow...
COVID-19 vaccine: Govt caps price at Rs 250 per dose in private hospitals
The price of the coronavirus vaccine at private facilities in the country has been capped at Rs 250 per dose which includes Rs 100 as servi...
US House passes $1.9 trillion COVID pandemic relief bill, Joe Biden says now ‘time to act’ in Senate
US House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill that was championed by President Joe Biden, the first step in providing another dose...
Ways for MSMEs to emerge stronger after the Covid pandemic
While the government support has been critical in ensuring the sector lifts-off from the runway, unleashing a new wave of bolder and well-d...
Covid-19 vaccination for 60+, comorbid people from March 1; no sessions this weekend due to CoWIN glitch
India is all set to witness another phase of vaccination against COVID-19 pandemic from March 1. Covid vaccination sessions not going to be...
Stress and anxiety most-challenging for students to cope with during the pandemic
Most students continue to be concerned about their future.
More than 8,000 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Maharashtra after four months
The state reported 8,807 cases on Wednesday, taking its total infection count to 21,21,119. It had reported 8,142 cases on October 21 last ...
SC rejects plea for extra chance in UPSC exam to those who exhausted last attempt amid Covid-19
The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking an extra chance for UPSC civil services exam aspirants who exhausted their last attemp...
Pre-pandemic norms to resume for international meets
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday decided to resume accepting requests for political clearances for holding international co...
Can we avoid another coronavirus pandemic?
Trials have been on in Europe and Latin America since December, and the results could be out as early as next month. The good news is that,...
Weddings to the rescue
Mumbai Covid-19 Surge: Civic Body monitoring situation; decision on lockdown to be taken after Feb 22
As the entire country is trying to return to normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic, Maharashtra’s capital Mumbai is still reeling under the ...
Covid-19: India records 12,194 new cases
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,06,11,731 which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 9...
Container shipping sector navigates Covid pandemic
The pandemic did also spark a overall 4.1-percent decline in world maritime trade last year, according to recent estimates from the United ...
Indians abroad celebrate Republic Day amidst COVID-19 pandemic
In Beijing, Ambassador Vikram Misri unfurled the national flag at the Indian embassy where the celebrations were restricted to officials of...
No foreign leader as chief guest
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