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'Extremely Unlikely' Covid-19 Escaped From Wuhan Lab: WHO Mission Member
It is "extremely unlikely" that SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19, escaped from a lab in the Chinese city of Wuhan, a member of a World Health Organization (WHO) expert team sent to China on a Covid-19 origin-tracing mission said. ....
President Biden Appoints Kiran Ahuja To Top Personnel Management Job
US President Joe Biden has appointed Kiran Ahuja, a civil rights lawyer and an advocate for Asians, to head the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). ....
35 More Cricketers Sign For The Hundred, But No Indians
Some more of the best players in world cricket have been signed up to play in The Hundred, the new fast-paced family-friendly 100-ball cricket competition to be launched this summer. However, no Indian cricketer appears in any of the eight franchise teams.....
Foodgrain Production Rose Over 18% In Past 5 Years
Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday said that the production of foodgrains in the country surged over 18 per cent in the past five years with a rise in productivity by 15 per cent. ....
Rahul Gandhi Calls His Day Out With Fishers In Kollam 'a Dream'
It was "a dream come true" said Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday after spending an hour in the sea on a boat with fishermen off the coast here in Kerala. ....
Australia, Qatar Withdraw From Copa America
Australia and Qatar have withdrawn from this year's Copa America due to a clash with 2022 Asian World Cup qualifiers, an official of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said. ....
Giroud Stunner Gives Chelsea Advantage Against Atletico
Chelsea beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 tie to take a big step towards the quarterfinals of the tournament. ....
Green Light For Everton's New Stadium On Liverpool Heritage Site
Politicians in the UK gave the go-ahead to plans by Premier League club Everton for a riverside stadium costing $712 million despite a call by UNESCO to reject the plan because of the impact it will have on Liverpool's maritime World Heritage Site. ....
Fuel Price Relief As Oilcos Spare Petrol, Diesel From Price Hike
Oil marketing companies on Wednesday gave momentary relief to consumers from skyrocketing fuel prices by keeping retail price of petrol and diesel unchanged. ....
The Abundant Health Benefits Of Mint Leaves
Pudina (mint) is one of the oldest culinary herbs known to humans. It has remarkable medicinal properties and is a rich source of polyphenols. It has carminative and antispasmodic properties. ....
