India Narrative

India Narrative

Study says Covid-19 causes ‘unexpected’ cellular response in lungsStudy says Covid-19 causes ‘unexpected’ cellular response in lungs

Study says Covid-19 causes ‘unexpected’ cellular response in lungs

<p> <strong>Researchers have discovered a surprising response in lung cells infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which might explain why the…

4 years ago
FY21 net tax collection at Rs 9.45L cr, exceeds revised estimatesFY21 net tax collection at Rs 9.45L cr, exceeds revised estimates

FY21 net tax collection at Rs 9.45L cr, exceeds revised estimates

<p> The provisional figures of direct tax collections for the financial year 2020-21 showed that net collections are at Rs…

4 years ago
Strong rebound in trade activity across G20 countriesStrong rebound in trade activity across G20 countries

Strong rebound in trade activity across G20 countries

<p> High-frequency alternative data indicate a strong rebound in economic activity even as infection rates rise and restrictive measures remain…

4 years ago
India’s iconic snow leopard faces extinctionIndia’s iconic snow leopard faces extinction

India’s iconic snow leopard faces extinction

<p> Many animals and plants unique to the world's most stunning natural places face extinction if greenhouse gas emissions continue…

4 years ago
Personal data of 500 million LinkedIn users leakedPersonal data of 500 million LinkedIn users leaked

Personal data of 500 million LinkedIn users leaked

<p> <strong>While people are yet to digest the huge Facebook data leak of 533 million users (including 6.1 million Indians),…

4 years ago
Mechanism being readied to combat Chinese cyber attacks: General Bipin RawatMechanism being readied to combat Chinese cyber attacks: General Bipin Rawat

Mechanism being readied to combat Chinese cyber attacks: General Bipin Rawat

<p> <strong>China can disrupt systems by launching cyber attacks on India and a mechanism is being readied to combat any…

4 years ago
Indian oil majors unfazed by deadly terror attacks in MozambiqueIndian oil majors unfazed by deadly terror attacks in Mozambique

Indian oil majors unfazed by deadly terror attacks in Mozambique

<p> <strong>Atul Aneja and Mahua Venkatesh</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> Even as the ghastly terror attacks ripped through the resort town…

4 years ago
NTPC to build India’s largest floating solar power plant in TelanganaNTPC to build India’s largest floating solar power plant in Telangana

NTPC to build India’s largest floating solar power plant in Telangana

<p> <strong>Mohammed Shafeeq</strong></p> <p> India's biggest floating solar power plant with a capacity of 100 megawatt is expected to become…

4 years ago
Spanish baby born with Covid-19 antibodiesSpanish baby born with Covid-19 antibodies

Spanish baby born with Covid-19 antibodies

<p> A boy born last week on the Spanish island of Ibiza has become the first newborn in Spain with…

4 years ago
UK variant of Covid-19 virus found in Punjab a potential threatUK variant of Covid-19 virus found in Punjab a potential threat

UK variant of Covid-19 virus found in Punjab a potential threat

<p> <strong>The UK variant of coronavirus found in Punjab is a potential threat due to its efficiency in spreading, while…

4 years ago
Apple shuts all stores as France enters third Covid-19 lockdownApple shuts all stores as France enters third Covid-19 lockdown

Apple shuts all stores as France enters third Covid-19 lockdown

<p> <strong>As France enters its third Covid-19 lockdown phase, Apple has decided to shut down its stores in the country.<br…

4 years ago
Carbon survived interstellar journey to reach EarthCarbon survived interstellar journey to reach Earth

Carbon survived interstellar journey to reach Earth

<p> <strong>Carbon survived an interstellar journey to reach the Earth, entirely avoiding vaporisation, as believed earlier, according to a new…

4 years ago
23 killed in Islamist attacks on Somalian military bases23 killed in Islamist attacks on Somalian military bases

23 killed in Islamist attacks on Somalian military bases

<p> <strong>At least 23 people were killed on Saturday Islamist attacks on two military bases in Somalia.<br /> </strong><br />…

4 years ago
Google to limit apps that can see other apps on your phoneGoogle to limit apps that can see other apps on your phone

Google to limit apps that can see other apps on your phone

<p> <strong>Are you aware that any single app on your smartphone can see every other app that you have installed…

4 years ago
Militant outfit leader threatens minorities in BangladeshMilitant outfit leader threatens minorities in Bangladesh

Militant outfit leader threatens minorities in Bangladesh

<p> <strong>Nur Hossain Noorani, leader of the Hefazat-e-Islam militant outfit in Bangladesh, warned that if the country's minority communities conspire…

4 years ago

Russian court fines Twitter $116,778 for failing to remove banned content

<p> <strong>As Twitter grapples with government scrutiny globally including in India over the presence of bad accounts, a Russian court…

4 years ago

Police officer killed after vehicle rams into US Capitol complex

<p> <strong>A police officer was killed after a person rammed his vehicle into barriers surrounding the US Capitol complex, according…

4 years ago

Myanmar’s ousted leaders rescind Constitution, take away Military’s powers

<p> Ousted democratic leaders of Myanmar have said that they were rescinding the country's 2008 constitution, which gave significant power…

4 years ago

NIRVANA portable test detects Covid in 15 mins, also track variants

<p> A team of scientists has developed a new portable, pocket-sized machine that can diagnose SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…

4 years ago

Slow vaccination campaigns protracting coronavirus pandemic in Europe

<p> The slow vaccination campaigns in many European countries are protracting the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Europe office of…

4 years ago

US country report highlights human rights violations by China in Tibet

<div id="cke_pastebin"> In a first, a US State Department report does not describe Tibet as an "inalienable part of China".</div>…

4 years ago