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AMID PANDEMIC, DENGUE OUTBREAK CREATES HAVOC

The first instance of the epidemic was recorded in Madras, now Chennai, in 1780, and the first virologically proven epidemic of dengue fever emerged between 1963 and 1964 in Kolkata and in the eastern coast of India. Dengue fever cases were on the rise in various countries in 2020.

The vaccination journey: It's a bridge not too far

100 crore vaccinations in 270 days are simply breathtaking.

THE ICONIC REGGAE BAND UB40 ON THEIR FOUR-DECADE JOURNEY

Jimmy Brown, Drummer of British reggae band UB40 spoke to us about the new album, the writing process and more.

RAHUL MOVES AWAY FROM POLITICS OF CONCESSIONS TO ALLIES

The Congress-RJD breakup in Bihar means Rahul's new policy is not letting allies ‘blackmail' the Congress.

NUCLEAR NORTH KOREA RAISES THE PROSPECT OF WAR ON THE PENINSULA

China, or its ally Pakistan, likely passed the warhead design, or the warhead itself, to North Korea. China also contributed the transporter-erector-launcher truck used to transport North Korean missiles.

AMARINDER KEEN TO KEEP CONGRESS OUT OF PUNJAB

Splitting the ruling party will be the ex-CM's main agenda; Captain Amarinder Singh may play a key role in ending the farmers'agitation.

Post the pandemic, UK mired in surge in demand for gas

Some UK energy suppliers have faced closure due to rising gas prices and more are on the brink.

NO CELEBRATIONS MINUS DHONI, CSK WILL CELEBRATE IPL WIN AFTER SKIPPER RETURNS TO INDIA: CEO

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will wait for skipper MS Dhoni to return to India before the franchise celebrates their fourth Indian Premier League title. CSK beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 27 runs on Friday at the Dubai International Stadium, but the party will happen after Dhoni is done mentoring the Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup in UAE and Oman.

Kanya daan is kanya maan

After years of hard effort in the bringing up of this child, it is a huge emotional and physical sacrifice by the parents. Therefore, according to our karma theory, the parents deserve a lot of punya.

DRAVID SET TO TAKE OVER AS TEAM INDIA COACH AFTER T20 WORLD CUP

Dravid was always the preferred choice for BCCI but looks like it took Secretary Jay Shah and President Sourav Ganguly to sit down and talk with the ‘The Wall’ before he agreed.

US TO SEND DELEGATION TO SOUTHEAST ASIA TO DISCUSS MYANMAR CRISIS

The United States said it will send a delegation to Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia next week as part of efforts to address the crisis in Myanmar triggered by a military coup in February.

THIRD PHASE OF CHINA'S ‘COLONISE NEPAL' GREAT GAME AT PLAY

Anti-Indianism is the core theme, with Beijing trying to establish its ‘strategic depth’ over Kathmandu.

‘India's economic reforms seen as a positive step by Biden administration'

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, currently in the US, said the ‘businesses with whom we have been interacting have also welcomed’ India’s economic reforms.

Anger, fear in communities as Kashmir simmers after killings

The majority Muslim community in Kashmir, along with those families of Kashmir pandits who have been living together for the past so many years, are angry and have fears both for their own reasons. While the Kashmiri pandits who have been living here have said that they will not migrate after being persuaded by their Muslim neighbors not to do so, the Muslims here are angry with the government and media for not giving any space or probe to the alleged two fake encounters in which two civilians were killed.

CONGRESS TO HOLD POLLS TO CHOOSE PRESIDENT IN SEPT 2022

Rahul Gandhi unlikely to be challenged, the likelihood of anyone else contesting for the president post is very unlikely.

And the ethnic cleansing continues

In tandem with military efforts to neutralize the terrorists what is required in Kashmir are confidence-building measures by the Muslim majority.

IN BELGIUM: CELEBRATING THE WORLD'S BEST RESTAURANTS

The World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards returned this year and took place in the Flanders region of Belgium, famous for its chocolate, diamonds and beer.

INDIA'S ANTI-TERROR OPERATIVES WORK SILENTLY BUT SURELY

Some of their operations are more stunning than the ones that have been carried out by Western intelligence agencies.

COP26: Time to update policy and practice

COP26 has an ambitious agenda, the UK is making a strong pitch to have domestic green hydrogen policies in place to incentivise investment in decarbonisation; the aim is a thriving hydrogen economy by 2030.

AIADMK aims to make a comeback in Tamil Nadu

After the debacle in Assembly polls, the AIADMK is making an all-out effort in the local body polls.

Everyone in Congress wants Rahul Gandhi as party president: Siddaramaiah

Former Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah has emerged as the tallest Congress leader in the state and hopes to bring his party back to power in the 2023 Assembly elections. However, he has also been engaged in a turf war with his bête noire and Pradesh PCC chief, D.K. Shivakumar, who is positioning himself as a possible challenger to his leadership. Siddaramaiah is both astute and perceptive and enjoys considerable support amongst the masses. In an interview to The Sunday Guardian, after his meeting with interim Congress president Sonia Gandhi, he spoke on various issues including on the consequences of B.S. Yeddiuruppa's resignation.

A HARBINGER OF INDIA'S NEW POK POLICY

A recent book, Forgotten Kashmir, The Other Side of the Line of Control, by former Ambassador Dinkar P. Srivastava seems to prepare the ground for a change in policy.

How Covid Rules Will Affect Durga Puja Celebration

Like last year, many committees have decided to either go for virtual celebrations or organise the puja with a limited number of people, mostly members.

India's vaccination campaign: Give credit where it's due

Nearly 68.3% of all adults older than 18 years have received at least 1 dose and nearly lin 4 Indians (24.8%) are fully vaccinated.

Centre pushes all-weather road connectivity to Ladakh

Racing against time, engineers and workers are fast-tracking the construction of the strategic Zojila tunnel, which would be an engineering marvel in such harsh terrain.

BJP AIMS BIG IN RAJASTHAN

The BJP is thinking of repeating its 2013 performance in the state, but factionalism remains a key hurdle in its 2023 mission.