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'Homework Zones' Established In China's Hospitals As Respiratory Infections Spread

  Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:32

Images of students doing their homework while on a drip have indeed gone viral on social media. The pictures have sparked a heated debate.

From Free Work Pitch To Co-Authoring: The Story Of Raghuram Rajan's Mentee

  Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:36

Raghuram Rajan added that they together wrote op-eds for newspapers during the pandemic and now, they have co-authored a book 'Breaking The Mould'.

Pushkar Dhami, Minister VK Singh Greet First Rescued Workers With Garlands

  Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:41

Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Live: The first workers were pulled out from the collapsed portion of the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi after 17 days.

Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Operation Live Updates: All 41 Workers Evacuated Safely Now

  Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:47

All the forty-one workers who were trapped inside Uttarakhand's Silkyari tunnel since November 12 have been evacuated safely today.

All 41 Workers Rescued From Tunnel After 17-Day Ordeal

  Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:01

All 41 men trapped underground in a tunnel in Uttarakhand's Silkyara were rescued late Tuesday, beginning the home stretch of a frantic 17-day multi-agency op.

Rescued Workers In Makeshift Hospital Inside Tunnel: 10 Points

  Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:02

Forty-one labourers, trapped in a tunnel in Uttarakhand for 17 days, have been rescued. The breakthrough came after rat-miners were brought in last evening and manually dug the last stretch.

In Pics: Smiles, Sigh Of Relief As Workers Out Of Uttarkashi Tunnel After 17 Days

  Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:02

Hope has finally won after 17 days. Workers trapped in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel were brought out on Tuesday evening, ending the 17-day marathon operation, and bringing a huge relief to the country.

France To Ban Smoking On Beaches, Public Parks, Near Schools

  Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:34

The French government said on Tuesday it would ban smoking on all the country's beaches, in public parks and forests and near schools.

Indian Navy To Conduct Inquiry After Woman Agniveer Trainee Dies By Suicide

  Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:36

An inquiry has been ordered to investigate the alleged suicide incident of a 20-year-old woman who was undergoing Agniveer training at INS Hamla, an official statement issued by Defence PRO said on Tuesday.

UAE Likely To Invest $20-25 Billion In Cash-Strapped Pakistan: Report

  Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:49

Pakistan and the UAE have inked several agreements under which the Gulf nation is likely to invest between USD 20-25 billion in the cash-strapped nation, according to a media report.

Why Chinook Is Being Used To Airlift Trapped Tunnel Workers After Rescue

  Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:51

The Indian Air Force has deployed the twin-rotor heavy lift Chinook helicopter on standby at an airstrip in Uttarakhand's Chinyalisaur, where an emergency medical centre has been set up to treat the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel.

Court Acquits Gujarat Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani, 6 Others In 2016 Rioting Case

  Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:05

A court on Tuesday acquitted Congress legislator and Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani and six others in a 2016 case registered against them for unlawful assembly and rioting.

4 Brought Out From Uttarakhand Tunnel, All To Be Evacuated In 2 Hours

  Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:09

Four of 41 men trapped underground in a tunnel in Uttarakhand's Silkyara were rescued late Tuesday, beginning the home stretch of a frantic 17-day multi-agency op.

Singapore PM's Brother To Pay Damages To Indian-Origin Ministers In Defamation Case

  Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:09

Singapore's High Court on Tuesday ordered Lee Hsien Yang, the younger brother of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, to pay damages to two Indian-origin ministers for making defamatory allegations against them on a social media site.

Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue Operation Live Updates: 10 Workers Evacuated Safely

  Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:12

Forty-one workers trapped in Uttarakhand's Silkyari tunnel since November 12 are currently being taken out. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel are pulling out the trapped workers with the help of wheeled stretchers tied to ropes.