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ALERT! New coronavirus found in China's Wuhan

A Chinese team of virologists have found a new bat coronavirus that carries the risk of animal-to-human transmission because it uses the same human receptor as the virus that causes Covid-19, a......

Mandaviya expected to win maiden poll in Porbandar despite issues

This is Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya's maiden Lok Sabha election, but political experts and voters feel he can easily win Porbandar seat in his home state Gujarat, despite the electorate......

'Why are they interested only in Gujarat fake encounters?'

The Gujarat government told the Supreme Court on Thursday that the petitioners who have sought a probe into the alleged fake encounters in the state from 2002 to 2006 need to explain the reasons......

SC to hear pleas for probe into Gujarat fake encounters from 2002 to 2006

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the two separate petitions seeking a probe into the alleged fake encounters in Gujarat from 2002 to 2006 will come up for hearing after the next week. IMAGE:......

How bats carry coronavirus without getting sick

Scientists have uncovered how bats can carry the MERS coronavirus without getting sick, shedding light on what triggers coronaviruses, including the one behind the COVID-19 pandemic, to jump to......

Gold, silver may extend rally this week

Gold and silver prices are expected to maintain their upward trajectory this week, but may see late profit-booking amid the release of a series of crucial global economic indicators, analysts said.......

Gold rally may pause as investors eye US Fed policy decision

Gold prices are expected to maintain their upward momentum though some consolidation could set in ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision on September 17, analysts said. Photograph: Arnd......

Gold may consolidate, but bias stays positive

Gold prices are likely to remain in a consolidation phase in the near term, but the overall bias will continue to stay positive amid heightened expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut in its......

Gold may remain in consolidation phase amid global trade talks: Analysts

Gold prices are expected to witness further consolidation in the coming week as investors brace for a slew of events, ranging from central bank meetings, including the US Federal Open Market......

Respond to taxman's notice, file revised or updated return

The Income-Tax (I-T) Department has detected widespread tax evasion involving cryptocurrencies and, according to media reports, has issued emails to thousands of defaulting taxpayers seeking......

PIX: Mouni Roy's Dubai holiday

Here's inspiration for your next vacation! Television star Mouni Roy, who made her Bollywood debut with the Akshay Kumar starrer Gold, jetted off to Dubai to ring in New Year with her friends.......

Missing the Merchant touch

On Christmas Day 2006, director James Ivory was in Argentina with the cast and crew of the new film he was working on -- City Of Your Final Destination. It was a mix of international actors --......

What Ash's mehendi function was like

Thursrday waslow-keyat the Bachchan residence. There was more action at Aishwarya's building, La Mer than at Bachchan houses Jalsaand Prateeksha. Thursday was the mehendi, which takes place at the......

BAFTA 2017: Emma Stone, Dev Patel win

The 70th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) were held at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday, February 12, in London. A number of celebrities made a spectacular appearance at the awards night. ......

Sushmita arrives for Ash's mehndi

Aishwarya Rai's La Mer residence in Bandra was bustling with activity on Thursday night, the night of her mehndi ceremony, on the eve of her wedding to Abhishek Bachchan. The lane outside her home......

Equestrian Agarwalla exits from Paris Olympics

IMAGE: Anush Agarwalla of India riding Sir Caramello Old in action. Photograph: Zohra Bensemra / Reuters Asian Games medallist Anush Agarwalla crashed out of the Equestrian event,......

Virat-Anushka Like This Restaurant

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma at Cafe A LA Mer in Barbados. Photograph: Kind courtesy Virat Kohli/Instagram Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma couldn't stop raving about the meal at Cafe A LA......

Why 'underdog' Sen could pull off surprise at Paris Games?

Lakshya Sen had struggled through much of 2023 and early part of 2024. He fell behind in the qualification race but turned things around in time with two semi-final finishes at the All England......

Asian Games: Major controversies that rocked India!

The deepening crisis in wrestling ahead of the Asian Games turned out to be the biggest controversy in the run-up to the continental showpiece, which starts in Hangzhou on September 23. Even as the......

Will T20 World Cup be cancelled?

One option is to cancel T20 World Cup this year: Sangakkara IMAGE: Sri Lankan batting great Kumar Sangakkara is the president of the prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club. Photograph: Charlie......

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