‘Fewer Covid deaths in nations with low GDP, poor hygiene'

Pune: Countries with poor hygiene and sanitation and low quality of water supply seem to have had lower Covid-19 Fatality Rates (CFR) compared to richer countries that do well on these parameters, Indian researchers have found. But they also cautioned that it does not mean that poor hygienic conditions are desirable.

Winter's bringing LAC ‘new normal'

New Delhi: With no sign of any de-escalation along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, the current on-ground positions of Indian and Chinese troops look likely to congeal into a “new normal” through the fast-approaching winter and perhaps even well beyond.

Rift in PDP over Mufti's flag remark, 3 netas protest ‘undesirable utterances'

Srinagar: In the first sign of a rift within PDP over party chief Mehbooba Mufti’s refusal to hoist the tricolor till J&K’s erstwhile flag was restored, three senior Jammu-based functionaries on Monday shot off a letter in which they spoke about “feeling quite uncomfortable over some of her actions and undesirable utterances that have hurt patriotic sentiments”.

Nov 5 Cutoff For Banks To Credit Compound Interest Collected

Can Claim Reimbursement After That For Moratorium Period: Govt

In The Trump World, Virus Takes A Backseat To Defeating Biden

‘We’re Not Going To Control Pandemic,’ Says White House Chief Of Staff; Biden Says It Amounts To Waving ‘White Flag Of Defeat’

It's Over To Voters Now For Test Of 71

Patna: Campaigning for the 71 seats going to polls in the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections on October 28 ended on Monday. On Monday, while the state police and central government officials were busy overseeing preparations for PM Modi’s second leg address at Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur and Patna on October 28, CM Nitish Kumar addressed four rallies, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav of the RJD-led grand alliance 12, and BJP national president J P Nadda at two places, mainly for the second phase which will go to the polls on November 3.

Ahead Of 2+2, Jaishankar & Pompeo Discuss Stability & Security In Asia

New Delhi: “Stability and security in Asia” dominated the discussions when foreign minister S Jaishankar and his US counterpart Mike Pompeo met this evening for bilateral talks, ahead of the 2+2 meeting scheduled for Tuesday morning.

Will Fight On Our Soil As Well As On Foreign Soil, Says Doval

New Delhi: India will fight not only on its own territory but also on foreign soil which becomes the source of a security threat, national security advisor Ajit Doval said in remarks that struck many as significant in the context of the military standoff on the Line of Actual Control.

Why High Cut-Off Is Limited Only To Delhi University

Prominent universities across India do not have such high cut-offs and there is no mad rush for admissions

T1 Expansion Delayed By A Year As Covid-19 Hits Air Traffic Badly

International passengers flying out of IGI will soon be able to get a Covid test done before departure.

Kotak May Buy Indusind Bank, Says A Report

Mumbai: Kotak Mahindra Bank is exploring an acquisition of private sector rival IndusInd Bank, according to a report. The Hindujas’ IndusInd International Holdings (IIHL), which is the promoter of IndusInd Bank, has denied the report, while Kotak has been non-committal.

Kejriwal And Sisodia Laud NEET Journey Of Govt Schoolkids

New Delhi: “Shikshit Rashtra, Samarth Rashtra” is the dream of Delhi government, education minister Manish Sisodia said while interacting with government school students who have scored well in NEET-JEE and urged them to guide their juniors.

2+2 Talks To Cement India-US Def Ties

New Delhi: The India-US 2+2 dialogue between foreign and defence ministers of the two countries, scheduled for Tuesday, will be the last big diplomatic engagement between the two sides before the US goes in for elections on November 3. That it is being held at all has elicited surprise in diplomatic quarters, not to speak of the fact that it will be an in-person engagement, barely a week before elections.

How Supercomputers Offer High-End Research Prospects

Those opting for supercomputing can explore research options in academia and private companies

Winter Solution For Poor? Jacket By Day And Warm Bed At Night

Comfort In Cold: Srinath’s affordable jacket that doubles up as a sleeping bag

Relief On Interest Will Flow To Borrowers' A/CS As Ex Gratia

Payments Will Be Made By Nov 5 Deadline

Covid Burnout: Most Ramlilas Won't Set Ravana Effigy Afire

Prayers To Be Held Instead; Several Organisers Decide To Go Virtual

After 15 Years, Dams Filled To Brim In Drought-Prone Marathwada

END OF DRY SPELL: The Manjra dam in Beed, which is the lifeline for Latur and other areas, is almost full to the designed storage level

Re-entry I: JNU To Let Science Students Submit PhD Theses

Campus To Open In A Phased Manner From November 2

5-year jail, ₹1L fine for wastage of potable groundwater

The local bodies, dealing with water supply, will specifically elaborate on what may constitute ‘wastage’ or ‘misuse’ — both in terms of domestic and commercial use — and enforce it through proper monitoring.

Onions On Fire, Govt Puts Cap On Stock With EC Act

Consumer affairs secretary Leena Nandan said that while retailers could store a maximum of 2 tonnes of onion, wholesalers could keep up to 25 tonnes at a particular time.

LNJP To Get 1.5k-Bed Block In Around 2 Yrs

HI-Tech Infra: Kejriwal Sets The Ball Rolling

Covid shots may come under UIP

As of now, the government is working actively on the draft prioritisation plan and has started collecting data for different categories of beneficiaries who will be immunised on priority once the vaccine is available.

E Corpn Readies Plan To Decongest Anand Vihar

“Senior officials have also been asked to go for random visits in early morning peak hours and late-night to check the status of dust mitigation measures,” said another official.

Spurt Of Excitement At Nehru Park

Fountains Draw Crowd; Cultural Events To Be Hosted After Inauguration

PM Greets Bengal On Durga Puja, Calls For Covid Caution

New Delhi: Addressing the people of West Bengal on the sixth day of Durga Puja on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people once again to remain vigilant and not lower their guard in the country’s fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Missing Kid Found 22km From Home After 6 Yrs

Gurgaon: One evening in 2014, Anurag, then a little over three years old, was playing near his house in Ghitorni when he got separated from his family. Since then, despite concerted efforts by his family, he couldn’t be traced until last Thursday, when a team of officials from the Child Welfare Commission, Gurgaon Police and the Delhi Police tracked him down to an orphanage in Kherki Daula, 22 km from where he went missing. Anurag was reunited with his family the following day after around six years.

Onion And Potato Prices Hit The Roof In Festive Season

New Delhi: Despite being the Navaratra season, onion prices have gone up to Rs 70 per kg in the retail market. The price of potato is also increasing. It is being sold at Rs 50-60 per kg in retail.

People Who Never Tested Positive Turning Up With Post-Covid Issues

Mumbai: A senior citizen suffering from breathlessness, exertion, and dry cough visited a Navi Mumbai hospital. The 60-year-old had never tested positive for Covid, but a lung function test showed restriction consistent with Covid features. A high-resolution CT scan revealed mild residual Covid lesions caused by the immune response in fighting the virus and some fuzziness in the lungs.

‘Bobde Flight No Protocol Violation'

New Delhi: Responding to a fresh controversy over CJI S A Bobde using a Madhya Pradesh government chopper to travel to Nagpur from Kanha National Park, Supreme Court sources on Wednesday said CJIs and SC judges were always treated as state guests and provided facilities for accommodation, travel and security.