January 7, 2025 8:47 AM January 7, 2025 8:47 AM

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Nothing to worry about HMPV: WHO former Chief Scientist

World Health Organisation's former Chief Scientist, Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said there is nothing to worry about the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), even as two more cases have been detected in India. In a social media post, she noted that the virus is not new and causes only mild infections. She al...

January 7, 2025 8:14 AM January 7, 2025 8:14 AM

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Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hits Nepal; Tremors also felt in Bihar, West Bengal

An Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hit Nepal early this morning. As per USGS Earthquakes, its epicentre was 93 km northeast of Lobuche at 6.35 am. Our Kathmandu correspondent says tremors were felt in the entire Kathmandu Valley. Social media reports said residents woke up from their sleep as the tremor...

January 7, 2025 6:39 AM January 7, 2025 6:39 AM

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BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to travel to London for advanced medical treatment

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia will travel to London for advanced medical treatment. BNP's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul formally announced it on Sunday night. He added that she will travel by an air ambulance provided by Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani...

January 7, 2025 6:32 AM January 7, 2025 6:32 AM

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Squash: Anahat Singh clinches U-17 Girl’s Singles title at British Junior Open

In Squash, India's Anahat Singh has clinched the Under 17 Girl’s Singles title at the British Junior Open in Birmingham, England. The 16-year-old top-seed Indian defeated Malika El Karaksy of Egypt, 3-2 in the summit clash last evening. Anahat came from behind twice to secure the win with scores of ...

January 7, 2025 6:24 AM January 7, 2025 6:24 AM

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ISL 2024-25: Mumbai City score dramatic winner to overcome late East Bengal charge

In the Indian Super League Football, Mumbai City FC registered a 3-2 victory over East Bengal FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata last night. Mumbai City FC struck first blood when Lallianzuala Chhangte found the back of the net in the 39th minute. Four minutes later, Nik...

January 7, 2025 6:18 AM January 7, 2025 6:18 AM

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WTT Star Contender 2025 begins, Indian paddlers shine in men’s singles qualifiers

In Table Tennis, the WTT Star Contender 2025 began in Doha, Qatar yesterday. In Men’s Singles Qualifying Round 1, Indian paddler Anirban Ghosh defeated Iran’s Navid Shams 3-2, Snehit Suravajjula defeated compatriot Payas Jain 3-1 and Manush Shah outclassed French paddler Florian Bourrassaud 3-1 at t...

January 7, 2025 6:05 AM January 7, 2025 6:05 AM

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Tamil Nadu reports 2 HMPV cases

In Tamil Nadu, two cases of human metapneumovirus have been identified. One person has been identified in Chennai and the other one in Salem. In a press release, the state government said this is not a new virus, already identified in 2001. It said, the infection is typically self-limiting and manag...

January 6, 2025 10:13 PM January 6, 2025 10:13 PM

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Home Minister Amit Shah to launch BHARATPOL portal on Jan 7

Home Minister Amit Shah will launch BHARATPOL portal developed by Central Bureau of Investigation in New Delhi tomorrow. The BHARATPOL portal will streamline the processing of all requests for international assistance through INTERPOL, including the issuance of Red Notices and other colour-coded INT...

January 6, 2025 10:05 PM January 6, 2025 10:05 PM

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MoS Jitendra Singh hails inauguration of Jammu Railway division as historic milestone

Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Dr. Jitendra Singh today lauded the inauguration of a new chapter in Indian Railways at the inauguration of the Jammu Railway division as a historic milestone, stating that it will prove significant for the rural hear...

January 6, 2025 10:02 PM January 6, 2025 10:02 PM

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Bangladesh: GDP growth slows to 1.81% in first quarter of current Financial Year

Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth declined significantly to 1.81 per cent in the first quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal year, compared to 6.04 per cent during the same period last year. According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data, this is the slowest expa...