Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited the global community to innovate in India, invest in the country and its talent and said the government is ready to accept any challenge and improve research environment in the country.
Indian government calls mutant virus a ‘super-spreader’
At a time when India is witnessing a decline in the active coronavirus cases, a new mutation of Covid-19 virus strain in United Kingdom has become a ‘super-spreader’ with 70 per cent increased transmissibility rate. However, this mutated and more aggressive strain of coronavirus has not been found in India so far, Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog said.
Cold wave in Delhi for next few days
Icy winds swept North India on Tuesday while cold wave conditions are predicted in parts of Delhi over the next four days as the minimum temperature is expected to drop to three to four degrees Celsius.
CMS-01 right on track: ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said all the orbit raising manoeuvres of the CMS-01 communication satellite have been successfully completed.
TN polls: EC’s special concession for 80-above & differently-abled voters
Election Commission of India Secretary General Umesh Sinha on Tuesday said, the EC would make arrangements to allow postal voting for voters about 80 years of age and differently-abled people.
Don’t fall prey to refund imposters: Southern Railways
The Southern Railway cautioned rail passengers not to fall prey to imposters seeking bank account details for transfer of refunds.
Covid-19: India reports 23,950 new cases and 333 fatalities
With 23,950 fresh infections, India’s Coronavirus caseload rose to 1,00,99,066 today.
‘Covid situation in Germany continues to deteriorate’
Many nursing homes in Germany, which is currently in a hard lockdown to fight the spread of the new coronavirus, recorded severe outbreak incidents and doctors and nurses at hospitals in Germany would start to reach their limits, warned Wieler.
Israel’s military chief warns Iran of attack
Israel’s military chief Aviv Kochavi, has warned Iran that any attack against the Jewish state will be responded with a forceful attack.
US Congress passes corona relief package
US Congress has passed a $900 billion coronavirus relief package, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for signing into law, as many Americans were set to lose pandemic relief benefits by the end of the year.
