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Delta Still Dominates In City, Reveals BMC's Genome Lab

Mumbai: The Delta variant, which caused the mega second Covid wave, continues to be the dominant strain in circulation in Mumbai, with no trace of the Delta-plus variant so far, said BMC officials on Thursday.

Some US-Bound Students May Get Interview Waiver

The US Department of state has announced that consular officers ‘may’ choose to waive the visa interview requirement for F, M, and academic J visa applicants.

GPay Illegally Saving Info? HC Seeks Replies

PIL: Aadhaar, Banking Data Compromised

Brief Changes To Menstrual Cycle After Vax Under Study

Mumbai: There is a growing movement across the world to study a possible link between Covid vaccination and abnormal—though temporary—changes in women’s menstrual cycle.

India: Pakistan Is Holding OIC Hostage On J&K Issue

‘Need No Lesson In Rights From A Failed State’

Sputnik's Single-Dose Vax Gets Nod For Phase-III Trials

New Delhi: Russia’s Sputnik Light — the single-dose anti-Covid vaccine — has been granted regulatory approval to conduct phase III bridging trials in India.

Manika left out of India squad for Asian TT championships

New Delhi: Star paddler Manika Batra was on Wednesday left out of the India squad for the Asian Championships beginning September 28 in Doha after she did not attend the mandatory national camp in Sonepat.

BCCI confirms offer to play two extra T20Is in England

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that it has offered to play two extra T20Is during the Indian team’s tour of England in July 2022 to compensate for the losses suffered by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) due to cancellation of Manchester Test because of Covid-19 outbreak in the Indian camp.

End of ‘sling' and dance as Malinga retires

Colombo: Sri Lanka pace veteran Lasith Malinga, who terrorized the world’s best batsmen with his toe-crushing yorkers delivered from a low and sling-arm action, on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

Trials show antiviral drug is effective in mild cases: CDRI

Useful When Proper Dosage Given For 5 Days

IN-SPACe For Getting India Inc In Space

Head of GoI’s regulatory body on space technology details his plans

‘Wrong to think about India selection while playing IPL'

RR Captain Samson And Barbados Royals Skipper Holder Discuss Issues Like Being A Young Leader, Dealing With Competition And Criticism

AFI Pulls Up Non-Performing Coaches

Hohn, Murali In The Dock; Juniors To Get Foreign Coaches

‘One-Off Test Will Be Treated As Part Of Series'

New Delhi: The proposed “standalone” Test between India and England should be treated as the series-deciding fifth match that was canceled last week owing to a Covid-19 outbreak in the Indian camp, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said on Monday and ruled out the possibility of it being treated as a one-off game.

75 Crore Vaccine Doses A Global Beacon In Fight Against Covid-19

It is a day to rejoice! As India prepares to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Independence, we have another reason to celebrate. Having delivered a landmark 75 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is well on its way to vaccinating the entire adult population soon.

Govt Plans Covid Jabs For Comorbid Kids Aged 12-17 By Oct-Nov

New Delhi: The government plans to begin Covid vaccination of children in the 12-17 age group who have comorbidities like obesity, heart disorders, or immunodeficiency by October-November, official sources said.

Kohli Hopes For Secure Bubble

Dubai: India captain Virat Kohli said it was unfortunate to “end up here early” for the IPL after a Covid-19 outbreak led to the cancellation of the fifth Test against England and hoped for a “secure” bio-bubble in the league to tackle the “uncertain” times.

‘More Data, Awareness Can Push Pregnant Women To Take Shot'

Mumbai: The low rate of vaccination despite mounting evidence that pregnant women face a higher risk of severe Covid has the medical fraternity calling for more awareness and confidence-building campaigns.

Ranveer Singh And Deepika Padukone Celebrate PV Sindhu's Olympic Win

It was celebration time for Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone on Saturday night; the star couple stepped out along with star badminton player PV Sindhu for an intimate dinner night in town.

SA Rout SL, Clinch Series

Colombo: Spinners Tabraiz Shamsi and Aiden Markram set up a crushing nine-wicket win for South Africa in the second Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka to clinch the series on Sunday.

Salah's 100th Leeds Liverpool's march

Leeds: Liverpool moved alongside Chelsea and Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table with a 3-0 win at Leeds overshadowed by a serious injury suffered by teenage star Harvey Elliott.

9/11 Papers Reveal Saudi Link, Not Conclusive On Complicity

FBI Releases First Declassified Documents After Biden Order

Taliban Fighters Take Over Afghan Warlord's Glitzy Mansion

Kabul: Taliban fighters have taken over the glitzy Kabul mansion of one of their fiercest enemies — the warlord and fugitive former vice-president Abdul Rashid Dostum.

India's Daily Covid Cases Dip By 17%, Big Fall In Kerala Too

Kerala recorded the lowest daily count of Covid-19 cases in 20 days (except on Mondays) as India’s tally of fresh infections on Saturday fell more than 17% from the previous day, partly on account of lower testing and reporting due to the Ganesh Chaturthi holiday.

Boost Your Mental Health, Declutter: Tips To Stay Motivated When Hunting For A Job

Can’t seem to get a break in the current job market despite your best efforts? Feeling demoralised and demotivated? In these difficult times amid the pandemic, you can be doing everything right and still not be able to bag a good job, so here are some ideas to stay motivated until you do.

Covid Growth Rate In Hotspot Byculla Is Double That Of City

Due to a sudden rise in infection among healthcare workers, E ward (Byculla) has emerged as a Covid hotspot with the highest weekly growth rate and the lowest doubling rate in the city, according to BMC data.

Union ministers to visit J&K in govt's outreach programme

200+ MPs Have Visited Ladakh, J&K Recently

Must prevent use of Af soil as terror sanctuary: Brics

Seeks ‘Inclusive Dialogue’ To Ensure Peace

Mandals bring back creative idols & sets; darshan online

Maharashtra is set to welcome its presiding deity Lord Ganesh with love and devotion at Friday’s Chaturthi. This year, at least a few organizers have revived their creativity, even though darshan for devotees is online.

Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai is about the various quirky situations in a common man's life

Films that revolve around families based in small towns of India have found a connect with audiences for almost a decade now. Ssaurabh Tyagi’s directorial debut, Kya Meri Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai, is all about the difficult situations that a middle-class family goes through and is based in a town near Bareilly.