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Why WHO skipped two Greek alphabets Nu and Xi while naming the new COVID-19 variant Omicron?

Posted On November 28th, 2021, 01:50:00 PM IST

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ED summons Amazon, Future Group officials over 2019 deal

Posted On November 28th, 2021, 08:20:00 PM IST

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Twitter may launch ''Reactions'' feature soon

Posted On November 28th, 2021, 08:20:00 PM IST

Politics

PKR 40 Billion irregularities detected in PM Imran Khan's COVID-19 package

Posted On November 28th, 2021, 08:20:00 PM IST

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Omicron variant of COVID-19 reportedly has 30+ mutations in spike protein region, may bypass vaccines: AIIMS Chief

Posted On November 28th, 2021, 08:20:00 PM IST

The new Omicron variant of coronavirus has reportedly got over 30 mutations in the spike protein region giving it the potential to develop a immunoescape mechanism, and thus the efficacy of vaccines against it needs to be evaluated critically, AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guelria has said. The presence of spike protein facilitates a virus' entry into the host cell and is responsible for making it transmissible and causing infection.

Microsoft's GitHub faces major outage! Service back online after 2 hours of interruption

Posted On November 28th, 2021

Salman Khan requests fans not to 'waste' milk on 'Antim' posters, urges to help poor

Posted On November 28th, 2021

We are human! Stop abusing my wife: Marizanne Kapp on the online abuse faced by her partner after a dismal show in WBBL final

Posted On November 28th, 2021

Safety of players paramount, will act according to government directive: BCCI on India-South Africa tour amid emergence of new Covid-19 variant

Posted On November 28th, 2021

Australia: Genomic sequencing at airport detects 2 Omicron variant cases

Posted On November 28th, 2021

Sports

We are human! Stop abusing my wife: Marizanne Kapp on the online abuse faced by her partner after a dismal show in WBBL final

Posted On November 28th, 2021, 05:40:00 PM IST

South African star Marizanne Kapp won the Women’s Big Bash League with her side Perth Scorchers after defeating Adelaide Strikers by 12 runs. Her partner Dane van Niekerk only scored six runs for Strikers. This pushed some of the insensible netizens to abuse her and the messages reached Kapp as well. Kapp posted a screenshot of the online abuse her wife faced after an indifferent inning in the final of WBBL.

Virat Kohli could intimidate the batters, Rohit Sharma is natural: R Sridhar on fielding skills of Indian stalwarts

Posted On November 28th, 2021

Safety of players paramount, will act according to government directive: BCCI on India-South Africa tour amid emergence of new Covid-19 variant

Posted On November 28th, 2021

I am shutting the outside noise better than I have ever done: Ravi Ashwin

Posted On November 28th, 2021

Focusing on overall fitness, Hardik Pandya asks selectors to not consider him for a while: Report

Posted On November 28th, 2021

Determined Thailand cricketers kept Women’s World Cup 2022 trophy on their mobile wallpaper during Qualifiers

Posted On November 28th, 2021

Politics

PKR 40 Billion irregularities detected in PM Imran Khan's COVID-19 package

Posted On November 28th, 2021, 08:20:00 PM IST

After International Monetary Fund (IMF) pressured the Imran Khan government to disclose expenditures on the Covid-19 relief package, Pakistani rupees (PKR) 40 billion irregularities have been unveiled. According to Express Tribune, Pakistan on Friday gave in to the International Monetary Fund's pressure by releasing the audit report.

Mann ki Baat: PM Narendra Modi says he wants to serve India, hails Indian startups

Posted On November 28th, 2021

BJP MP Gautam Gambhir receives third threat e-mail from 'ISIS Kashmir', probe on

Posted On November 28th, 2021

Stop flights from countries hit by new COVID variant 'Omicron': Arvind Kejriwal urges PM Modi

Posted On November 27th, 2021

PM Narendra Modi chairs meeting with top officials on COVID-19 situation amid Omicron scare

Posted On November 27th, 2021

Widow of South Korean dictator issues apology for brutal rule

Posted On November 27th, 2021

Technology

Twitter may launch ''Reactions'' feature soon

Posted On November 28th, 2021, 08:20:00 PM IST

After unveiling several features this year, micro-blogging site Twitter is reportedly readying new features, including Reactions, Downvotes and Sorted Replies for iOS users. According to reverse engineer Nima Owji, the Reactions feature, which started being tested a couple of months ago, is set to launch soon, reports 9To5Mac.

Microsoft's GitHub faces major outage! Service back online after 2 hours of interruption

Posted On November 28th, 2021

Spotify scraps Car View to make space for 'new innovations'

Posted On November 28th, 2021

iPhone 13 helps Apple reach the numero uno position in China

Posted On November 28th, 2021

WhatsApp to double payments offering from 20 million to 40 million users in India

Posted On November 27th, 2021

Italy's antitrust regulator fines Google, Apple over data use

Posted On November 27th, 2021

Entertainment

Salman Khan requests fans not to 'waste' milk on 'Antim' posters, urges to help poor

Posted On November 28th, 2021, 05:40:00 PM IST

Actor Salman Khan, on Sunday, shared a video on social media in which his fans can be seen pouring milk on 'Antim' posters and dancing to dhol beats. Along with it, he penned a note to ask his fans to not "waste" milk and further requested them to rather give the milk to underprivileged children who are unable to afford it.

Madonna Slams Instagram as Sexist for Removing Racy Photo

Posted On November 28th, 2021

Jass Manak sings ‘Lehanga’ to entertain his fans while traveling on a flight, video goes viral

Posted On November 28th, 2021

Kanye West shares kissing picture with Kim Kardashian in hope to get back together amid her dating rumours with Pete Davidson

Posted On November 28th, 2021

Salman Khan shares note requesting fans to not burst firecrackers in theaters

Posted On November 28th, 2021

Actor Tanishaa Mukerji tests positive for COVID-19

Posted On November 28th, 2021

Business

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath explains why company values itself at only $2 billion

Posted On November 28th, 2021, 12:50:00 AM IST

Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath opened on why the company values itself at mere $2 billion at a time when smaller rivals are receiving better valuation than the brokerage. Zerodha is currently valued at $2 billion during its ESPO buyback. Taking it to Twitter, Kamath said that "the only reason why we do a valuation exercise at Zerodha every year is for our ESOP buyback.

Paytm’s loss widens to Rs 473 crore in Q2 FY22

Posted On November 27th, 2021

AkosMD acquires majority stake in mChemist to cut healthcare costs

Posted On November 25th, 2021

Dream11 bags $840 Mn in a new round at $8 Bn valuation

Posted On November 25th, 2021

What made Gautam Adani surpass Mukesh Ambani to emerge as Asia's richest man?

Posted On November 25th, 2021

New Wage Rate Index series released, base year revised to 2016 from 1963-65

Posted On November 25th, 2021

Miscellaneous

ED summons Amazon, Future Group officials over 2019 deal

Posted On November 28th, 2021, 08:20:00 PM IST

India`s economic crime-fighting agency summoned officials of Amazon.com Inc and its warring partner Future Group in a case related to alleged violation of foreign investment rules, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Amazon received a summons issued by India`s Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Future Group, an Amazon spokesperson told Reuters on Sunday.