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Surging COVID-19 cases bring a 2020 feel to the end of 2021
Denmark decided to close theaters, concert halls, amusement parks and museums in response to virus cases
18 Dec 2021 11:52 AM
Study finds a longer lasting COVID vaccine
The findings suggested that viral polymerase could potentially be added to vaccines to create a longer-lasting immune response
16 Dec 2021 12:02 PM
US faces a double coronavirus surge as omicron advances
Universities are abruptly closing classrooms during finals week with infections multiplying at a fast rate
16 Dec 2021 11:25 AM
Top US lawmakers urge Biden to prioritise Tibetan issue, to meet Dalai Lama
The lawmakers advocated for a US policy towards Tibet that protects the rights, autonomy and dignity of the Tibetan people
15 Dec 2021 11:11 AM
Pfizer confirms COVID pill's results, potency versus omicron
The updates come as COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalization are all rising again
15 Dec 2021 9:11 AM
WhatsApp will hide 'last seen' status from strangers by default
Your status on WhatsApp lets other contacts know when you were online last, or if you're currently using the app
14 Dec 2021 3:19 PM
Twitter is planning to bring vertical video feed
Twitter is looking to bring out this cool feature to scroll through the personalised videos and recent trends
13 Dec 2021 4:26 PM
Facebook executive blames society, not social networks for COVID-19 misinformation
Facebook's Andrew Bosworth noted that free speech can sometimes be dangerous, but democracy must be able to tolerate it
13 Dec 2021 2:52 PM
COVID-19 pandemic pushed over half a billion into extreme poverty: UN report
The pandemic also triggered the worst economic crisis since the 1930s
13 Dec 2021 9:31 AM
Storms leave dozens dead in five US states, Kentucky hardest hit
Rescue efforts were complicated because Mayfield’s main fire station and emergency services hub were also hit by the tornado
12 Dec 2021 11:12 AM
4 dead in US tornadoes, storms; roof collapse at Amazon
By early Saturday, rescue crews were still sorting through the rubble to determine if anyone was trapped inside
11 Dec 2021 3:15 PM
Indian-origin CEO who fired 900 on Zoom call takes time off after widespread outrage
On Dec 1 over a Zoom call that lasted less than 3 minutes, Garg abruptly fired more than 900 employees, about 9% of the company's workforce
11 Dec 2021 2:32 PM
Nasal vaccine might help fight new COVID-19 variants: Study
The research has been published in the 'Science Immunology Journal'
11 Dec 2021 12:48 PM
India has highest number of journalists murdered for their work: CPJ report
India has jailed seven journalists in the past year, while five journalists were reported killed because of their work
10 Dec 2021 4:40 PM
Google introduces voice, video call features in Gmail app
The call feature is rolling out for everyone with Google Workspace, G Suite or personal Google accounts
08 Dec 2021 11:37 AM
Major outage hits Amazon Web Services; many sites affected
The company said in a post on the AWS status page that it had 'mitigated' the underlying problem responsible for the outage
08 Dec 2021 9:18 AM
WhatsApp to let users set all chats to disappear by default
The Meta-owned messaging service also said it's giving users more options for how long before a message is deleted
07 Dec 2021 11:19 AM
NASA announces 10 latest astronaut trainees
The 2021 class was whittled down from a field of more than 12,000 applicants
07 Dec 2021 9:05 AM
Researchers develop chewing gum to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission
If clinical trials prove that the gum is safe and effective, it could be given to patients whose infection status is unknown
06 Dec 2021 1:55 PM
Top US scientist Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant
Early indications suggest Omicron may be less dangerous than delta, which continues to drive a surge of hospitalizations
06 Dec 2021 10:12 AM
Columns
An examination of the events leading up to and during India's devastating second wave of COVID-19.
As the 2024 Lok Sabha elections loom, the political landscape is rife with tension and uncertainty.
Netflix's 'Scoop' delves into Prince Andrew's controversial ties with Jeffrey Epstein, revealing a dim and self-obsessed character.
Fumio Kishida's leadership marks a shift from Shinzo Abe's assertive Japan amid rising tensions with China.