Wednesday, Jun 23, 2021 | Last Update : 11:08 PM IST
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Environmentalist, Chipko movement leader Sundarlal Bahuguna dies of COVID-19
The 94-year-old, Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri awardee was admitted to the hospital after his oxygen levels started fluctuating
Anjali Bharadwaj among 12 winners of US anti-corruption award
She in a tweet said the honour is a 'recognition of the collective effort of people and groups across the country who hold power to account'
Indian-origin doctor is global coordinator for US President's Malaria Initiative
Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus congratulated Panjabi on his appointment
From presidents to faded stars, all welcomed by Larry King
If you sat down to talk with him, he could take you places with his words, and you would enjoy the journey
World
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Emirates to fly from India again as Dubai lifts ban over virus
Dubai said that only passengers from India 'who have received two doses of a UAE-approved vaccine' would be allowed to travel to the emirate
Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan air defence zone for sixth time this month
Taiwan had recently signed two contracts with US for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and Harpoon Coastal Defence Systems
Sri Lanka detects first community case of Delta variant of coronavirus
Sri Lanka's COVID-19 vaccination began in late January with India's gift of 500,000 Covishield AstraZeneca vaccines
Business
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Twitter loses 'safe harbour' shield in India over non-compliance to IT rules
Earlier this month, the government had given one last chance to Twitter to comply with the new IT rules
Retail inflation hits 6-month high of 6.3 pc in May on costlier food, fuel
Wholesale price-based inflation too accelerated to a record 12.94 per cent in May
Gold, silver prices fall as demand decreases
Gold contracts for the August delivery traded lower by Rs 476, whereas silver contracts for the July delivery tumbled by Rs 713
Sports
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Milkha Singh to be cremated on Saturday evening
The 91-year-old sporting icon died on Friday night after a month-long battle with COVID-19
Djokovic gives match-winning racquet to boy 'with right tactics'
Novak Djokovic said he gave away his French Open winning racquet to a young boy watching courtside for 'giving me the right tactics'
Yes. Tokyo Olympics are 'a go' despite opposition, pandemic
IOC Vice President John Coates has said the games will open on July 23 - state of emergency, or no state of emergency
Science
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Pfizer, Moderna covid vaccines don't lower sperm count, study says
The participants were pre-screened to ensure they had no underlying fertility issues
Origins of SARS-CoV-2: Why the lab-leak idea is being considered again
Although there may be benefits to gain-of-function experiments, there are also risks
Covishield produced more antibodies than Covaxin, says preliminary study
The study is a preprint and has not been peer-reviewed
Life
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India should brace for third COVID-19 wave by October, say health experts
India has fully vaccinated about 5% of estimated 950 million eligible population, leaving many millions vulnerable to infections and deaths
Skin complications post vaccination reported in some people, say dermatologists
Skin reactions due to the mRNA vaccines for Covid manufactured by Pfizer and Moderna have also been reported in the US
New software developed to help identify patients requiring ventilator support: Govt
It can also help in reducing hospital referral for those unlikely to require critical care support, thus freeing more beds
Relationship
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Knowing your colleagues better can avoid workplace conflict
Know your work partner more to avoid conflict.
Plea for peace
Amidst the pandemic, the public figures of the country urge their fans and followers to put an end to domestic violence
Will your relationship end this Christmas?
Christmas alert: Will your relationship end these holidays?
Metros
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Petrol crosses Rs 100 in Bengaluru - 3rd metro after Mumbai and Hyderabad
In Delhi, petrol hit an all-time high of Rs 96.93 a litre, while diesel is now priced at Rs 87.69 per litre
Delhi unlock: Restaurants to reopen with 50% capacity; malls, markets to open daily
Religious places in the city will also reopen but no visitors will be allowed
Eleven, including eight children, killed, seven injured in Mumbai house collapse
The incident took place around 11.15 pm on Wednesday at the New Collector Compound on Abdul Hamid Road in the Malwani area
Editors' Picks
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Columns
The question that’s hovering over Raisina Hill is, why fix something that isn’t broken? That’s a question everyone seems to be now asking
The “barbarians” deserve contempt and should be made to kowtow before the Beijing durbar
India’s economic growth has been falling for 42 months now, but the government has not spoken about why that is so and what went wrong
India can expect even less sympathy (and no support!) from ASEAN, whose collective trade with China jumped last year to $731.9 billion
