IMD forecasts cold day conditions in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan

January 7, 2025 7:37 AM

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IMD forecasts cold day conditions in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold day conditions in isolated pockets of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan today. According to the weather agency, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh and some parts of Uttar Pradesh are expected to witness very dense fog conditions during the...

Nothing to worry about HMPV: WHO former Chief Scientist

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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 ...

Tamil Nadu reports 2 HMPV cases

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...

Home Minister Amit Shah to launch BHARATPOL portal on Jan 7

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...