Vaccine maker Bharat Biotech on Friday announced that the animal trials of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate Covaxin were successful. It said the results demonstrated the protective efficacy of the vaccine in a live viral challenge model.
An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck Japan's Miyagi prefecture on Saturday, officials said, adding that no tsunami was issued.
A total of 24 candidates have scored 100 percentile score in the Joint Entrance Examinations (JEE) Mains 2020 examination.
In a first of its kind procedure in India, doctors at the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) here successfully performed double lung transplant surgery on a Covid-19 patient.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed IndiGo to take action against the passengers responsible for unruly behaviour and protocol violations on a flight with Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut onboard.
Sushant Singh Rajput was developing a mobile app based on artificial intelligence, and Denmark-based singer-entrepreneur Arian Romal has shared information with us on the matter.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday announced oximeters to be made available to all citizens at an affordable cost of Rs 514 through approved vendors in every district amid spiralling cases of Covid-19.
"But I want to make it very, very clear that the club knows that I need a striker and they also want a striker." The veteran manager said he is optimistic the club will get one. "Are we going to get one? I believe so, I honestly believe so. The team needs it for the balance of the squad."
BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a letter addressed to the BCCI's state affiliates that according to the Tamil Nadu government's directive, the AGM of the societies registered under Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975, could not be held online.
As per the statement, a rating upgrade is unlikely in the near future. However, it noted that Moody's would change the outlook on India's rating to stable if economic developments and policy actions were to raise confidence that real and nominal growth will rise to sustainably higher rates than currently projected.
Actor Himansh Kohli on Friday lent support to actress Kangana Ranaut in the wake of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation initiating a demolition drive at the Bandra office of the actress the day before. Himansh said it takes a lot of blood and sweat for a person to build a home of their dreams, and nobody has the right to destroy it.
The accused threatened her with dire consequences if she disclosed the matter. While the victim's husband was admitted at the PGI Rohtak following a heart attack, the accused again visited her home and raped her daughter in the same way he raped the woman. The woman filed the complaint after her husband died on June 28.
A single judge bench of Justice Navin Chawla issued notice to the Centre and Sudarshan News over a petition, filed through advocate Shadan Farasat, challenging the Central government's decision to allow Sudarshan TV's broadcast on Muslim "infiltration" in government services.
Styris said that despite the depth that CSK have in their squad, it will be a tough task to replace Raina, who is the highest run scorer in the competition for the three-time champions. "Personally, I'd put Rayudu in there to take that spot," Styris said on Cricket Connected show on STAR Sports.
"For us it's not about topping the points that we got or scoring more goals, it's about if we can all develop as a team and keep winning," Alexander-Arnold told Sky Sports News. "We need to keep that mentality, that is the main thing that helped us get this far."
After that Yuvraj approached the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to permit him to stage a comeback to competitive cricket. The permission from the game's governing body is required as players are registered with their state associations ahead of every domestic season.
Amitabh Bachchan on Friday tweeted about the loudest sound ever on earth, and Shekhar Suman felt it was nothing compared to the roar of Sushant Singh Rajput fans. "The Loudest Sound Ever Recorded heard nearly 3,000 miles away and the shock wave circled the globe three times!
"Once a Campus profile is set up, students can discover Groups and Events unique to their school, and connect with classmates who share similar interests. When content is shared on Campus, only people within Campus will see it," Facebook said in a blog post. The new feature is being rolled out in some select colleges in the US.
Actor Abhishek Bachchan has requested all to take safety precautions amid the ongoing Covid pandemic. Taking to Instagram, he posted a small clip in which he is seen urging people to wear a mask while stepping out. "Wherever you go out or meet somebody ...keep your mask on guys. Don't take it lightly. Be safe," he said in the video.
Sobhita Dhulipala will resume shoot for her upcoming film Sitara in November. Having completed a brief schedule in Mumbai, the shoot of the film had come to a halt in March owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. "A film like 'Sitara' is a step taken with small feet towards a larger newness in Indian cinema.