Scientists are investigating whether the JN.1 variant of Covid-19 is targeting peoples’ intestinal tracts. JN.1 is highly infectious and immune evasive, prompting suggestions that it needs its own Greek name. The variant has changed its requirements for entering cells, potentially leading to more efficient infection of specific tissues such as the gut. JN.1 is...
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The Enforcement Directorate has summoned RJD chief and former railways minister Lalu Prasad and his son and Bihar’s deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav for questioning at its headquarters here on December 22 and 27, respectively, in the Railways job-for-land scam. CBI has already questioned Lalu Yadav and his wife Rabri Devi, besides his children,...
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said he senses a change in India’s tone with Ottawa after the United States warned New Delhi about its involvement in a thwarted plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader on US soil, the CBC reported on Wednesday. “I think there is a beginning of an understanding that they can’t...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah defended the Modi government’s tough anti-terror stance and its redefinition of the sedition provision during a debate in the Lok Sabha. The new criminal justice bills explicitly bring terrorism under the purview of the criminal justice system. The sedition provision now includes acts against India, such as secession and...
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Shreya Ghoshal, a doting mother to her two-year-old son Devyaan, hopes that he grows up in a musical household like her.
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Intel is cutting 235 jobs in its fifth round of layoffs. The semiconductor giant plans to reduce costs and accelerate its strategy through multiple initiatives. The layoffs will take place at its research and development facility in Folsom. Intel has previously eliminated 549 positions at the Folsom campus. Reports suggest that up to 20%...
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Even as the Supreme Court verdict on the petition challenging the electoral bonds scheme is awaited, there appear to be concerns within the Election Commission, particularly ahead of the general election next year, about unaccounted cash making a comeback as the primary mode of political funding in the event of bonds or their anonymity...
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France submits bid for 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets and associated equipment. Letter of acceptance (LoA) with offer, pricing, and other details submitted in response to India’s letter of request (LoA). Proposed acquisition includes 22 single-seat jets and four twin-seat trainers, along with weapons, simulator, spares, crew training, and logistics support. Deals for 26 fighters...
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Pornhub, XVideos, and Stripchat, the three largest porn websites, now face age verification requirements in the European Union. The EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) imposes stricter controls on these platforms, which have 45 million average monthly users. France, Germany, and Britain, along with US states like Utah and Texas, have drafted laws requiring age...
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