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Majority Rejects NEET, Says TN Panel

The Justice AK Ranjan panel, appointed by the Tamil Nadu government to probe people’s thoughts on the national eligibility test NEET for medical entrance, submitted its report to Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday.

Victorious Italy feted as heroes in Rome after England victory

Both Italy’s prime minister and president hosted ceremonies for the Azzurri before the team boarded a bus and made a triumphant journey through jubilant crowds waving the tricolour flag

Pak administers over 500,000 jabs in a day amid virus surge

Minister hopes vaccination drive will gather pace in future; PM calls on countries producing vaccines to ramp up production; international flight operations to be increased to 50% from tomorrow

UN rights council orders probe into global racism

Group voices alarm at the ‘unprecedented escalation’ in rights violations in Belarus, slams the forced landing of a passenger plane to arrest a regime critic

Modi calls for vigilance against new variants, overcrowding

Modi warned against overcrowding at tourist sites and called for faster vaccinations even as official figures indicated slower spread of new infections; SII to start Sputnik V vaccine production in Sept

France defends tougher vaccine rules

The French government defended on Tuesday a decision to impose COVID-19 tests for unvaccinated people who want to eat in restaurants or take long-distance trips, as the country looks to avoid a surge in new cases.

England Players Face Racial Abuse After Euro 2020 Loss

This team deserve to be lauded as heroes, not racially abused, says Johnson; police launch probe after Black players who missed final penalty kicks abused online; this abhorrent behaviour is totally unacceptable, says Prince William

Clinic Passes 150 Organ Transplant Milestone

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, an integral part of Mubadala Health, has reached a milestone of performing more than 150 transplants since the introduction of its multi-organ transplant programme in 2017.

India And Pakistan Flights To Remain Suspended: Emirates

UAE records 1,542 new cases, 4 deaths; England to lift last virus restrictions on July 19; Thailand imposes tougher curbs, to mix Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccine; Delta found in more than 104 countries.

India Medical Body Says No To Reopening Tourism

Opening tourist sites, allowing pilgrimage travel could act as virus ‘super spreaders;’ India sees 37,154 new cases and 724 deaths; Kerala to conduct survey to determine spread of virus among kids

Only Vaccinated Citizens To Be Allowed To Go On Tours: Faisal

Hotels of KP, GB and AJK have been directed not to provide rooms to those people who have not been vaccinated. Moreover, special teams will be deployed to stop them from entering tourist destinations

Kerala positivity rate not alarming: Epidemiologist

One of India’s best-known epidemiologists has said that the high incidence of COVID-19 in Kerala is not alarming as it reflects “sensible testing.”

Heatwave hits US West as wildfires rage

Firefighters struggled to contain an exploding Northern California wildfire under blazing temperatures as another heatwave blanketed the West, prompting an excessive heat warning for inland and desert areas.

UAE starts granting golden visas to 100,000 coders

The initiative is available to both residents and non-residents, in an effort to attract the best-qualified coders and graduates

Health experts concerned as Pak sees sharp spike in cases

Reopening of businesses and tourism sector blamed for the surge in cases; over 20% people, aged 50 and above, administered at least one vaccine dose: Umar; vaccine certificate must for tourists: NCOC

Australia reports first virus death in 2021 as cases spike

Minister says people in UK are expected to continue wearing masks indoors from July 19 even though the legal requirement to do so would be dropped; a cup of coffee a day may keep COVID-19 away, shows study

TN keeps complete lockdown until July 19

Tamil Nadu will keep a Covid-prompted lockdown till July 19, Chief Minister MK Stalin announced on Saturday.

WHO likely to take decision on emergency use of Covaxin soon

Bharat Biotech has now started uploading their data on our portal and that is the next vaccine that will be reviewed by our experts committee, said the global health body’s chief scientist

UN extends cross-border relief operation for Syria

Kurds and human rights groups criticise the council for allowing Russia to let aid only through a single crossing, with a six-month conditional extension

Biden fires Trump-appointed head of Social Security agency

President names Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be ambassador to India, urges Putin in a phone call to ‘take action’ against cybercriminals

Argentina's trophy drought no guide to final: Tite; Colombia finish third

Argentina have not won a major title since liting the Copa America in 1993 and their top player Lionel Messi has never won a major trophy with the national side

Dubai Police chief opens traffic village

Lieutenant-General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, inaugurated the traffic village at Al Muraqqabat Police Station.

Dubai Police and Emirates Auction ink cooperation pact

The step comes as part of the joint endeavour of both entities to assist road users and enhance traffic safety

Sheikh Mohammed exhorts citizens to be more diligent

Sheikh Mohammed launched the hashtag#Flashes of Thought on his Instagram account to share part of his life, practical experiences, and leadership vision with the public

Indians hopeful of flying to Dubai by next week

UAE reports 1,529 new cases, 4 deaths; Pak may ban air travel for unvaccinated people from Aug.1; lockdowns in Asia as some nations see first major surges; Aussie PM allows move to offer a tipple for a vaccine shot.

Abdullah visits new building of UAE Mission in Manhattan

The building has been awarded the LEED Gold level and consists of nine floors, with a height of 145 feet

UK Scraps Quarantine For Fully Vaccinated Britons

Fully-vaccinated Britons returning from medium-risk amber list countries will no longer have to quarantine when they arrive home from July 19, transport secretary Grant Shapps said on Thursday.

Newly-Inducted Ministers Vow To Work As Per Modi's Vision

Modi govt gets a makeover, the new Council of Ministers is being shaped in terms of experience and qualifications. Reshuffle also bears the imprint of techno-managerial heft to boost administration

US COVID-19 Cases Rising Rapidly As Delta Dominates

Despite having among the highest availability of vaccines of any country, America’s immunisation campaign has dropped steeply since April; France warns its nationals against travelling to Spain or Portugal

Harvard Council Honours Alisha Moopen

Aster DM Healthcare, the largest integrated healthcare provider in the GCC and an emerging player in India, has been honoured with prestigious diamond awards at the Harvard Business Council International Awards 2021.