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These Countries Are Allowing Tourists From India Now
Travel

Planning A Vacation? These Countries Are Allowing Tourists From India

Turkey, Thailand and UAE are some countries that have opened up for Indian tourists without mandatory quarantine period.

17 Sep 2021 10:41 AM GMT
The Professor Who Got Afghan Women To Tell Taliban: #DoNotTouchMyClothes
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The Professor Who Got Afghan Women To Tell Taliban:...

A former professor in Afghanistan started an online campaign to protest against the Taliban's dress code for female...

16 Sep 2021 1:10 PM GMT
Crimes Against Women Fall By 8.3% In 2020, Show Latest NCRB Data
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Crimes Against Women Fall By 8.3% In 2020, Show Latest NCRB Data

Of the near 3.71 lakh cases, nearly 1.11 lakh cases were filed under cruelty by husband or relatives.

16 Sep 2021 11:39 AM GMT
Kolkata Safest City, Chennai Least Safe In 2020: NCRB Report
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Kolkata Safest City, Chennai Least Safe In 2020: NCRB Report

Delhi, which recorded the highest crime rate in 2019, saw a drop of 16 % in 2020, and came in second after Chennai as...

16 Sep 2021 11:06 AM GMT
Tamil Nadu used to allot seats to its medical and dental colleges based on marks obtained by the aspirants in the 12th exams. But NEET was made mandatory in 2016.
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Why Does Tamil Nadu Want To Scrap NEET And What Will It Mean?

Tamil Nadu Assembly has passed a bill to stop admission in medical colleges on the basis of the NEET.

15 Sep 2021 10:12 AM GMT
214% Rise In Reported Circulation Of Fake News In 2020: NCRB Report
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214% Rise In Reported Circulation Of Fake News In 2020: NCRB Report

NCRB's data highlights the growing prevalence of fake news following the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ensuing lockdowns.

15 Sep 2021 8:27 AM GMT
Explained: Is There Any Need For COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots?
Coronavirus

Explained: Is There Any Need For COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots?

Scientists are arguing against Covid-19 booster shots for the entire population and emphasising the need for achieving...

14 Sep 2021 1:50 PM GMT
Apple Rushes 14.8 Update To Block Pegasus Zero-Click Exploit
News

Apple Rushes 14.8 Update To Block Pegasus' Zero-Click Exploit

The exploit was first discovered by Toronto's Citizen Lab, while analysing the iPhone of a Saudi activist who was a...

14 Sep 2021 10:58 AM GMT
Media And Police Least Trusted Institutions In India, Says Study
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Media And Police Least Trusted Institutions In India, Says Study

The study also revealed that the military and scientists were the most trusted institutions in India, with 72% and 62%...

14 Sep 2021 8:06 AM GMT
How Are Indians Travelling To Canada? With A Stopover In A Country
Travel

How Are Indians Travelling To Canada? With A Stopover In A Country

Fully vaccinated Indians can fly to Canada as long as they stop in a third country to undergo an RT-PCR test.

10 Sep 2021 6:14 AM GMT
Ivermectin For COVID-19: How Demand Rose Despite Dodgy Evidence
Coronavirus

Ivermectin For COVID-19: How Demand Rose Despite Dodgy Evidence

While India added and removed the anti-parasitic from its treatment protocol in the second wave, across the world people ...

9 Sep 2021 12:25 PM GMT
Explained: How India Should Engage With The Taliban In Afghanistan
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Explained: How India Should Engage With The Taliban In Afghanistan

India's policy paralysis has led to a situation where they will need to engage with the Taliban out of need.

9 Sep 2021 9:26 AM GMT