Daily Archives: May 20, 2022

‘Made in India’ skin test for tuberculosis to be introduced soon: Mandaviya

New Delhi, 19 May: A newly approved skin test for tuberculosis diagnosis will soon be introduced in the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya...

Dr Reddy’s Lab to approach regulator for Sputnik Light as booster dose

Hyderabad, 19 May: Dr Reddy's Laboratories is hoping to go to a regulator for its single-dose Sputnik Light jab as booster dose for approvals...

Climate change made extreme heatwaves in India 100 times more likely: Study

London, 19 May: Climate change has made the record breaking heat waves in India and Pakistan over 100 times more likely, and also increased...

Railways to collaborate with IIT Madras for development of ‘indigenous’ Hyperloop system

NEW DELHI, 19 May: The Ministry of Railways will collaborate with IIT Madras for the development of an "indigenous" Hyperloop system and will also...

Naomi Osaka gets rematch as she returns to French Open

PARIS, 19 May: Naomi Osaka’s return to the French Open will be a tough test against the player who beat her at the Australian...

Kohli finds form as RCB steamroll Gujarat to stay in IPL play-off race

Mumbai, 19 May: A fired up Virat Kohli roared back to form with a fine half-century as Royal Challengers Bangalore stayed alive in the...

Sindhu enters Thailand Open quarters, lone Indian in fray

Bangkok, 19 May: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu remains the lone surviving Indian shuttler in the competition after she sailed into the women's singles...

Nikhat Zareen becomes World Champion, only fifth Indian woman boxer to achieve feat

New Delhi, 19 May: Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen lived up to the expectations as she clinched the coveted gold in flyweight (52kg) division with...

After flood snaps links with Assam, Tripura airport restricts fuel supply to planes

Agartala, May 19 (PTI) The Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport here in Tripura has restricted the supply of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to aeroplanes after...

World’s highest weather station installed on Mt. Everest

Kathmandu, May 19 (PTI) A team of experts from the National Geographic Society has installed the "world's highest weather station" on Mt. Everest at...

Red Cross registers Mariupol POWs as hundreds more surrender

KYIV, Ukraine, 20 May (AP) — Hundreds more fighters have emerged from the Mariupol stronghold where they made their last stand and surrendered, Russia...

Biden has an eye on China as he heads to South Korea, Japan

WASHINGTON , 20 May (AP) — President Joe Biden departs on a six-day trip to South Korea and Japan aiming to build rapport with...

Shanghai to reopen subways in easing of COVID lockdown

BEIJING , 20 May (AP) — The locked-down Chinese metropolis of Shanghai will reopen four of its 20 subway lines Sunday as it slowly...

Israeli military ID’s gun that may have killed journalist

JERUSALEM , 20 May (AP) — The Israeli military has identified a soldier’s rifle that may have killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh,...

NATO chief: Dispute over Sweden, Finland will be resolved

COPENHAGEN, Denmark , 20 May (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday he was ”confident that we will come to a quick decision...

Russia-Ukraine war impact draws focus of G7 finance leaders

KOENIGSWINTER, Germany , 20 May (AP) — Finance ministers for the Group of Seven leading economies on Thursday will deal with the immediate effects...

UK police conclude probe into Johnson’s ‘partygate’ scandal

LONDON , 20 May (AP) — Britain’s Metropolitan Police says it has concluded its investigation into breaches of COVID-19 regulations at British government offices,...

Register details with Indian mission, HCI tells Indian nationals living in Sri Lanka

Colombo, May 19 (PTI) The High Commission of India in Sri Lanka on Thursday asked Indian nationals living in the crisis-hit island nation to...