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Tirumala is undoubtedly birthplace of Anjaneya : affirms TTDs Pundit Committee
Tirupati, May 27 (UNI) : Puranas, copper plate inscriptions clearly indicate that the holy shrine of Tirumala is the birth place of Anjaneya, asserted Professor Muralidhar Sharma, Chairman of the Pundit Committee constituted by TTD and…
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram may lose social intermediary status
BENGALURU: Big tech firms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Youtube, Twitter may lose their social intermediary status and can also face criminal prosecution as a result of their non-compliance with the new set of IT regulations…
Rare sighting of rescued Himalayan Griffon Vulture thrills Maha bird-lovers
More so, after it emerged that the bird sighted soaring in the skies was actually the once rescued on December 28, 2020, and spending over a month at the Malabar Awareness & Rescue Centre for Wildlife (MARC) in Kerala's Kannur.
"This…
More deaths related to vaccination with Pfizer than AstraZeneca
MOSCOW/LONDON, May 27 (Sputnik) Mortality rate after the use of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine in six European countries is significantly higher than after the AstraZeneca vaccine, the company's report, obtained by Sputnik on Wednesday,…
Additional 29,250 vials of Amphotericin-B Allocated to states: Gowda
New Delhi, May 26 (UNI) Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda announced that the additional 29,250 vials of Amphotericin- B drug, used in treatment of Mucormycosis, have been allocated to all the states and…
Facebook, Google working on complying with social media rules as deadline looms
NEW DELHI: With just hours to go before the new IT rules for social media companies take effect, large digital platforms Facebook and Google on Tuesday asserted they are working towards meeting the compliance requirements.
The new rules,…
Experts reiterate no COVID transmission from animals to humans, urges people not to abandon pets
New Delhi , May 25 : As the rumours of the transmission of COVID-19 from animals to humans get momentum amid the second wave, top doctors and experts of the country have debunked the myth, stating that there is no data that shows that…
Brazil: COVID death toll crosses 4.5 lakh-mark
Rio De Janeiro, May 26 (UNI) The death toll from the Novel Coronavirus in Brazil has surpassed the grim milestone of 450,000-mark. According to the country's Health Ministry, 2,173 people died due to coronavirus, taking the death toll to…
7 US public interest groups demand greater accountability from Facebook
WASHINGTON, May 26 (Sputnik) Seven US public interest groups gathered in front of Facebook’s headquarters in Washington, DC to demand greater accountability from the company for alleged abuses and failures, Public Citizen, a non-profit…
Anil Kapoor shares glimpse from Sunday workout regime
NEW DELHI: Bollywood's dashing star Anil Kapoor, on Sunday shared a glimpse of his workout, which shows fitness has nothing to do with age.
The 'Malang' actor took to his Instagram handle to shared a candid post-workout picture,…
Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines ‘highly effective’ against B.1.617.2 variant
London, May 23 (UNI) A new study conducted by Public Health England said that COVID-19 vaccine by the Pfizer/BioNTech and AstraZeneca pharmaceutical companies were found effective against the B.1.617.2 variant that has been found in…
Sushmita Sen shares father’s ‘special message’
NEW DELHI: A day after celebrating her historical win at Miss Universe 1994 pageant, Sushmita Sen shared the 'special' text message her father sent her on the special day.
Sushmita, who is the first Miss Universe winner from India,…
Attempting to correct online falsehoods might make matters worse: Study
Washington , May 22 The findings of a recent study suggests that Twitter users post even more misinformation after other users correct them, which might lead to more spread of false information on social media.
According to the new study…
Dr Reddy’s to produce Sputnik V vaccine in 5 Indian sites, 15 cr target
Hyderabad, May 22 (UNI) Hyderabad-Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, the marketing partner of Sputnik V Covid vaccine in India, developed by the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), on Saturday stated that efforts were on to produce the vaccine…
Biodiversity Day: SPSTI and NACI host webinar
Chandigarh, May 23(UNI) The Society for Promotion of Science & Technology in India and Chandigarh Chapter of National Academy of Sciences India (NASI) jointly conducted a webinar for marking the World Biodiversity Day that is observed…
197 cases of black fungus in Delhi so far: Satyendar Jain
New Delhi, May 21 (UNI) Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Friday said 197 cases of black fungus have so far been recorded in Delhi, including some patients coming from outside of the national capital.
Mr Jain highlighted that…
EU Ambassadors unanimously support COVID-19 certificate
Moscow, May 21 (Sputnik) The Committee of Permanent Representatives in the European Union (Coreper) unanimously backed the bloc's political agreement to introduce digital coronavirus passports to facilitate travel in the EU.
"The Council’s…
Black Fungus: Delhi govt plans dedicated centers at LNJP, GTB, Rajiv Gandhi Hospital
New Delhi, May 20 (UNI) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that the
Delhi government will open dedicated centres for the treatment of black fungus disease in LNJP Hospital, GTB Hospital and Rajiv Gandhi Hospital in the…
Aakanksha Singh raises funds for Covid-19 victims by auctioning her wardrobe
As a part of Covid-19 reduction, actress Aakanksha Singh organised a meals distribution drive in her hometown, Jaipur, not too long ago. Now, she auctioned her wardrobe to boost funds for Covid-19 reduction in mumbai. “I thought I would…
Vardhan advises people against indiscriminate, excessive use of steroids
New Delhi, May 19 (UNI) Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday advised people against excessive use of steroids to treat coronavirus, to prevent side effects and complications arising due to…
