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Air Indias pilots union and several other airlines had earlier written to the DGCA to stop BA tests as they increased the risk of infection. (Representational image: PTI)

COVID: Breath analyser tests set to resume for pilots, crew as...

The compulsory daily breath analyser (BA) tests were paused during the deadly second wave of the COVID 19 pandemic

7 Sept 2021 12:36 PM IST

The researchers found that diABZI potently inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection of diverse strains, including variant of concern B.1.351, by stimulating interferon signalling. (Representational image)

Increased infectivity, ability to escape immunity drove Delta variant:...

The Delta variant is more efficient at breaking into the cells compared with other variants

7 Sept 2021 12:22 PM IST

China appoints new army commander to head troops along Indian border

China appoints new army commander to head troops along Indian border

The tensions have eased to some extent with troops from both sides moving out from the Galwan Valley, Pangong Tso and...

7 Sept 2021 12:00 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi (PTI)

Postpone NEET exam, let students have fair chance: Rahul to govt

Gandhi's remarks come a day after the Supreme Court refused to defer the NEET-UG examination scheduled for September 12

7 Sept 2021 11:20 AM IST

The Taliban said last week that schooling should resume but that males and females should be separated. (AFP file photo)

A curtain divides male, female students as Afghan universities reopen

What happens in universities and schools across the country is being closely watched by foreign powers

7 Sept 2021 10:45 AM IST

A student arrives to attend classes at a school in Chennai on September 1, 2021, after the state government relaxed the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown norms for educational institutions, allowing students to attend physical classes. (Photo: AFP)

India adds 31,222 new Covid cases, 290 new fatalities take death toll...

The case fatality rate was recorded at 1.33 per cent

7 Sept 2021 10:22 AM IST

That the Union government has picked the right signals from the tragedy of citizens dying due to lack of oxygen has been reflected in the way it has been taking precautionary measures to avoid a repeat of it, should a third wave visit us. Representational Image (PTI)

India plans 50% increase in oxygen production before third COVID-19...

The target implies a 50% jump from the maximum output of almost 10,000 tonnes reached earlier this year during the peak...

7 Sept 2021 10:17 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi to inaugurate 'Shikshak Parv' conclave today

The Prime Minister will also launch multiple key initiatives in the education sector during the event

7 Sept 2021 8:29 AM IST

The health department has released a fresh contact list containing 251 persons. Of these, 32 are in the high risk category. (Representational image: PTI)

Kerala puts rigorous Nipah management plan in place

Rambutan fruit to be the source of Nipah virus which led to the death of the 12 year old boy

7 Sept 2021 8:26 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee flashes the victory sign during interaction with media after her partys wins in the State Assembly Election 2021, in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

BJP threatens EC of taking legal steps seeking stay on Bhowanipore...

Wondering whether the EC was an 'astrologer', state BJP general secretary Sayantan Basu asked if Bhowanipore was free...

7 Sept 2021 8:10 AM IST

Why has he not been arrested yet? Who is stopping the Shiv Sena from doing that? The Shiv Sena must answer this and Mr Akhtar must apologise for his comments. He has seen the RSSs ways. But he has not seen the Talibans ways, a BJP leader said. DC file photo

Comparison of RSS with Taliban wrong: Sena

Akhtar said that the Taliban are barbaric, their actions are reprehensible, but those supporting the RSS, VHP, Bajrang...

7 Sept 2021 8:08 AM IST

The agency also attached a photograph of a rock core slightly thicker than a pencil inside a sample tube. (Photo: Twitter/@NASAPersevere)

NASA confirms Perseverance Mars rover got its first piece of rock

'I've got it!' the space agency tweeted

7 Sept 2021 7:22 AM IST