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TNIE Let's Debate Senior Finals Winner: Who bagged the grand prize?
The New Indian Express' Let's Debate is India's largest inter-school virtual debate competition and it was held in association with Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Meil and Linc Pens
TNIE Let's Debate Junior Final Winners: Who are India's best young debaters?
The very witty and humourous Advait Anand from Chennai's Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan won the Let's Debate Junior category this year
'Stay at home': Goa CM announces curfew from May 9-23
Stores selling essential items, including grocery stores will be allowed to remain open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m, he said
Over 1000 learners attend virtual valedictory ceremony hosted by upGrad and MICA Ahmedabad
MICA Ahmedabad, along with upGrad, celebrated the successful completion of PG in Digital Marketing and Communications
Did you know that Kim Kardashian has a rescued cow named after her?
She was named Kim by the organisation to thank the American reality TV star, a mother of four, for her compassion to mothers of all species by promoting dairy-free diet
In Delhi, 1.84 lakh youth have got their first dose of COVID vaccine in four days: Manish Sisodia
Sisodia made the remarks in response to tweet by a Delhi resident thanking the Delhi government for "smooth arrangements for vaccination of people under 45 in the Delhi government schools"
N Rangasamy sworn in as the new Puducherry Chief Minister, BJP to be part of the cabinet
BJP's A Namassivayam, who was elected unanimously as the leader of the BJP legislature wing, is tipped to be Deputy Chief Minister
Tamil Nadu government to bear cost of COVID treatment in private hospitals: CM Stalin
The state health insurance cover will bear the expenses of COVID treatment in private hospitals hereon, the Chief Minister said in an order
DRDO develops AI algorithm to detect presence of COVID from chest X-rays
5C Network, which is connected to over 1,000 hospitals across the country, would now make ATMAN available to state-run and private hospitals
SRMJEEE 2021 to be held in May and July through remote proctored online mode
SRMIST offers a wide range of scholarships making studying in the Institution affordable. Scholarships will be provided to meritorious students on enrolment
IIT Madras researchers develop Android app to securely store, exchange medical data
The Android-based application has been developed separately for patients and doctors. It allows the interoperability of systems for use from multiple hospitals and institutes
India-UK partnership to strengthen role of women in STEMM at schools, universities: DST
The two sides will work to create an enabling environment for equal participation of women in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicines) disciplines
Is Sotrovimab the new treatment for mild COVID cases? European Medicines Agency seeks authorisation
Sotrovimab is a monoclonal antibody, a lab-produced antibody that is intended to stimulate the immune system by reducing the ability of the coronavirus's spike protein to enter the body's cells
NMIMS-Harvard study to research behavioural data, help prepare better for future pandemics
Fourteen students from SOD’s BDes (Humanising Technology) programme participated in the study as field researchers, applying remote ethnography methods to gather data
PM COVID Care Hospital in Ahmedabad deploys a team of 41 naval personnel
In an official press release, the ministry informed that the team has been deployed for a period of two months and will assist the hospital administration in handling COVID-19 patients
Delivering COVID-19 vaccines on the basis of age may mitigate deaths and severe health impacts
The authors used the model to test multiple different scenarios, including variations in vaccine efficacy using observational data on comorbidities and social-distancing measures in the UK
CoWIN platform introduces new security feature to minimise errors and inconveniences
The changes will also reduce opportunities for impersonation and wrongful use of flexibilities provided in the CoWIN platform for facilitating vaccination coverage
US Army trainee arrested after hijacking school bus with 18 children on board
Collazo who was in his third week of basic training with his unit, was in the custody of Richland County Sheriff's Department (RCSD) and charged with 19 counts of kidnapping
Indian rowing team composed of Arjun Lal and Arvind Singh qualifies for Olympics
Another Indian, Jakar Khan, finished fourth in the men's singles sculls final which offers five Olympic quotas but he missed out as a country gets only one qualifying spot from this regatta
Tribal body opposes burial of academician who died of COVID at AIIMS Delhi
A tribal body in Manipur opposed the burial of academician Nehginpao Kipgen who died of COVID- 19, AIIMS-Delhi while undergoing treatment for COVID-19
Delhi HC asks Kejriwal govt about providing meals to homeless people at shelter homes
The Bench of Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh sought a response from the Delhi government, Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), and Department of Health and Family Welfare
Over 11.8 lakh Indians in 18-44 years category vaccinated in Phase-3, says Health Ministry
As many as 11,80,798 people of the age group 18-44 years received their first dose of COVID vaccine across 30 states and union territories
Here's why Indian spinner R Ashwin promises to buy you N95 masks if you cannot afford one
R Ashwin has urged people to get vaccinated as well as use double masks to fight the pandemic. In fact, he is also willing to help with the distribution of N95 masks
What the FAQ: What is the N440K Coronavirus variant and is it a cause for concern?
The latest among these newly mutated strains in the N440K. Reported in parts of South India, it is believed to be deadlier than the B1.617 and B1.618 variants previously reported in India
Check out these uber cool Google Assistant features which are specially designed for your family
Google will now let users automatically remind family that someone needs to water the plants or remind your kids (or spouse) to clean up the house
Study reveals that global warming may reduce biodiversity in tropical areas
The study estimates that marine biodiversity tends to increase until the average surface temperature of the ocean reaches about 65 degrees Fahrenheit, beyond which that diversity slowly declines
Study finds that organ transplant recipients remain vulnerable to COVID-19 even after second vaccine dose
The researchers recommended that transplant recipients and other immunocompromised patients continue to practice strict COVID-19 safety precautions, even after vaccination
Software start-up by IIT Khargpur students gets funded at India Innovation Championship
The Software start-up, eSaathi aims to bridge the gap between new smartphone users and apps which have become an essential part post-pandemic lifestyle
JD Institute rolls out free COVID vaccination camp for employees above 18 years
The employees received the Covishield vaccine, developed by the Oxford-AstraZeneca and manufactured by the Serum Institute of India
#ThrowbackToday: Tuning in to Beethoven's ninth symphony which premiered in Vienna on May 7, 1824
The symphony was the first example of a major composer using voices in a symphony
TN's new Higher Education Minister holds a PhD and three master's degrees
K Ponmudi will be the most educated minister of the cabinet. The School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh holds an MCA degree
Uttarakhand IAS officers to contribute to CM's Relief Fund to fight COVID-19
President of the Uttarakhand IAS Association and Additional Chief Secretary Manisha Panwar has written to the Finance Secretary informing him about the decision
Software start-up created by IIT Kharagpur students gets funded at India Innovation Championship hosted by Chitkara University
With a mission to promote novel and practical innovations, India Innovation Championship witnessed record participation by teams from across the nation and abroad
Stalin to be sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM along with 33 ministers on Friday
According to Raj Bhavan, Stalin had sent a list of persons to be appointed as Ministers along with their portfolios on Thursday. Stalin's Cabinet will have two women
As COVID cases rapidly rise in Bengaluru, this school is setting up a 120 bed oxygen facility on its campus
As part of the first phase of the campaign, CIS intends to equip around 50 beds in the shortest time to meet the current demand. In the second phase, the plan is to support the costs of 120 beds
Have a great story? With TNIE's Summer Stories Contest you could be a published author this summer
Do you have a story to tell? The New Indian Express invites entries from budding authors from all around the country who want to get their work out there
Nationwide lockdown only option left to check COVID-19, says Gehlot
He warned that there is already a shortage of oxygen, medicines and other medical equipment needed for controlling COVID-19
Fingernail hygiene important to stop COVID-19 infection spread, say experts
Every time you wash hands, ensure you dry them completely. Moist hands may attract germs that proliferate in a damp environment and facilitate their spread
Include journalists in 'COVID warriors' category: Press Council to Centre and State governments
Fresh coronavirus cases and fatalities in India hit a record daily high with 4,12,262 new infections and 3,980 fatalities being reported, taking the tally of cases to 2,10,77,410
Centre makes it mandatory for disability certificates to be issued online
The sector had been demanding such a move, especially during the coronavirus crisis where people with disabilities were unable to get their certificates due to the prevalent restrictions
Chattisgarh government suspends COVID-19 vaccination for 18-44 age group
The Chhattisgarh High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to fix the ratio of allotment of vaccines in an equitable and well-distributed manner
Research data doesn't establish N440K variant is 'very virulent', says Andhra COVID Command Centre chief
N440K Strain of coronavirus (B136) was detected in the month of June-July last year from the samples of South India including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport deploys AI to curb pandemic spread
At present, the Delhi Airport has the largest 'Cargo Hub Airport of South Asia' region, with two integrated 'Cargo Terminals' having annual cargo handling capacity of 1.8 million MT
Biden hits the goal for schools even as many students continue their learning remotely
Almost 4 in 10 students continued to take all their classes remotely, the survey found, and another 2 in 10 were split between classroom and remote learning
South Korea's Krafton to launch Battlegrounds Mobile India to regain PUBG Mobile glory
Following the ban, PUBG Corporation -- a subsidiary of Krafton -- had said China's Tencent Games would no longer be authorised to distribute the PUBG MOBILE franchise in India
Indian students to benefit as Canada to give permanent residence to 90,000 people
Under it, 40,000 international students, 30,000 temporary workers in selected essential occupations and 20,000 temporary workers in health care will get permanent residence
Kerala imposes complete lockdown from May 8 to 16 in the wake of rising COVID cases
Strict lockdown-like restrictions are already in place in the southern state and the Pinarayi Vijayan government decided to clamp the complete shutdown
Delhi HC seeks CCI stand on Facebook, WhatsApp appeals against order on privacy policy
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notice to the CCI that had ordered the probe and sought its response by May 21, the next date of hearing
International study links brain thinning to development of psychosis
Psychosis is an umbrella term for a constellation of severe mental disorders that cause people to have difficulty determining what is real and what is not
Karnataka shuts schools owing to #CovidSecondWave, to reopen only on June 15
The high school teachers have been directed to help SSLC students to prepare for their board exams. They need to contact students and be in touch with them over the phone
New research analyses alternatives to control COVID-19 spread
Researchers analysed more palatable alternatives to the kind of social distancing mandates that threw a wrench at how businesses, schools and even family gatherings work
DRDO setting up makeshift COVID-19 hospital with 750 beds at BHU
In the first phase, 250 ICUs will start functioning and we will start admitting patients soon
Parents are worried about toddlers losing out on learning in the pandemic
According to the survey results, a high degree of parental concern towards education is evident as 95 per cent of the parents have enrolled their child in some form of learning
#ThrowbackToday: Looking back at the Aarogya Setu privacy issue that made ripples last year
The app is the government's mobile application for contact tracing and disseminating medical advisories to users in order to contain the spread of COVID-19
BHU closes down till May 15: No online classes, office to be closed. Exams only after June 30
The notification said that the Vice-Chancellor had a meeting with the top officials including the Dean of Students and the Controller of Examinations
Study finds 16 per cent of people who got vaccinated still tested positive for COVID-19. Here's why
Of the people who tested positive, 17 incurred the infection after the second dose. Except for one person who required hospitalisation, all others had mild COVID-19
Follow Sadhguru's yogic kriya for fitness in COVID times: Goa government
The circular issued by under secretary GAD Shripad Arlekar also says that the yogic kriya link was originally shared online by the Union Ministry for Housing and Urban Affairs
Delhi University teachers warn against termination of 12 ad-hoc teachers
According to the DU SC/ST/OBC Teachers' Forum, of the 12 ad hoc teachers, five have tested positive for Covid-19. The overall condition of teachers suffering from the infection is quite bad
Koo to make it easier to find hospital beds, plasma donors amid COVID crisis
The homegrown microblogging platform is also adding a new automated tab, which takes any mention of COVID, vaccination, beds and other resources
IIM Calcutta welcomes 15th batch of executive MBA programme in a virtual ceremony amid ongoing pandemic
The batch consists of 80 professionals, including doctors, engineers, chartered accountants, defense personnel, and start-up-enthusiasts
Researchers find a new map revealing genes that control skeleton's 'master regulator' cells
Osteocytes are the most abundant cell type in bone but have proved difficult to study because they are embedded within the hard mineral structure of the skeleton
Ayush app in UP to help treat Coronavirus patients in home isolation
The Ayush department has prepared a pragmatic plan for the promotion of Ayurveda in the treatment of COVID-19
ISRO trials Garuda drones for veggies and medicine delivery in Sriharikota
About 200-300 people in the ISRO staff quarters - employees and their family members were affected by COVID-19
What The FAQ: What is President's Rule? Will Mamata-led West Bengal now come under Gov Dhankar?
Under Article 356 of the Constitution of India, if a state government is unable to function in accordance with Constitutional provisions, the Union government can take direct control of the state
Notes from a 90-year-old professor: Finding the meaning of life in George Koshy’s classroom
Having worked as a teacher for decades, George Koshy shares some of the greatest lessons he has learnt from his long and admirable journey as an English teacher
These new Signal ads on Instagram reveal how FB, Instagram collect your data
To reveal how this targeting ad game is being performed, Signal said it created a multi-variant targeted ad designed to "show you the personal data that Facebook collects about you and sells access to
These IIT Mandi researchers have invented a technique to easily identify ischemic strokes in patients
Led by Dr Shubhajit Roy Chowdhury, the invention will make it easier for people in rural areas to choose the right medication and treatment method according to the type of stroke they suffer from
What is Centre's stand on Facebook and WhatsApp's new privacy policy? Asks Delhi High Court
WhatsApp told the bench that private conversations of individuals are protected by end to end encryption
A splash of yellow can help you deal with any mental health issues through The Yellow Club's counselling sessions
The Yellow Club has been offering affordable mental health support through its app and social media which aims to normalise conversations about asking for help
#ThrowbackToday: Looking back at The Nickel Boys and the America that took the world by storm
The Nickel Boys was called a "spare and devastating exploration of abuse at a reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida that is ultimately a powerful tale of human perseverance and much more
Scientists find dangerous chemical pollutants in disposable face masks
The research reveals high levels of pollutants, including lead, antimony, and copper, within the silicon-based and plastic fibres of common disposable face masks
This 24-year-old who worked as an Uber driver to pay for his education is now an engineer. Here's his story
Ashish Raj's journey to becoming an engineer is nothing short of an inspiration. We bring you his inspiring story
Microsoft Teams to soon help students boost reading fluency
The tool offers teachers the ability to assess accuracy rates, mispronunciations and more,
This 21-year-old from Jhansi is India's youngest panchayat election winner
Rajni said that she contested the panchayat elections because she felt that as an elected representative, she would be able to work as a bridge between the people and the district administration
Priyanka lauds Sonu Sood's free education for COVID affected kids appeal, Smriti Irani replies
Soon after the 'Quantico' star shared the post, Irani took to her comments section and dropped the helpline number through which people can reach out to the authorities regarding the same
Researchers design a 3D lung-on-a-chip model to test new therapies for COVID-19, other lung conditions
Additionally, the lung-on-a-chip model successfully stimulated breaths of air at the normal frequency for humans
PUC-II exam postponed in K'taka, first PUC students promoted to next class without exams
The fact that many states such as MP, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh Rajasthan, Punjab, and Telangana had postponed the exam was discussed at the meeting
COVID crisis: Delhi Govt to provide free ration, financial aid to auto, taxi drivers
However, the decision to provide free ration does not mean that the lockdown imposed in the city to break the chain of transmission will continue for two months, he said during an online briefing
This IITM start-up's solar-powered device can turn plastic waste, PPE into usable furnace oil
Samudhyoga Waste Chakra is an IIT Madras-driven start-up that is ensuring plastic waste is properly treated
Free vaccine to everyone including those above 18 years in Chandigarh
According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), the night curfew will continue from 6 pm to 5 am every day along with a complete weekend curfew
Over 48 lakh vaccine doses to be provided states, UTs in the next 3 days: Centre
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and also the Central government have so far provided nearly 16.69 crore vaccine doses (16,69,97,410) to states and UTs "free of cost"
At least 80% Indian companies struggle to educate employees on cybersecurity, finds new survey
Despite increasing cyberattacks, budgets on cybersecurity have remained stagnant and executive teams continue to underestimate the level of damage threats can do to organisations
#ThrowbackToday: Is the Fourth with you this May 4? How was Margaret Thatcher involved?
The first reference of the phrase being used was on May 4, 1979, the day Margaret Thatcher took the oath as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
What the FAQ: What are the adoption laws in India? Can you adopt anytime you want?
With so many children losing their parents owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, we break down the adoption laws in India
Govt postpones NEET-PG, asks final year MBBS students, medical interns to join COVID-19 workforce
The state and union territories have been asked to make all efforts to reach out to each such prospective NEET candidate and request them to join the COVID-19 workforce
COVID takes down IPL: League suspended indefinitely after multiple cases in bio-bubble
On Monday, Chennai Super Kings bowling coach L Balaji along with Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers Sandeep Warrier and Varun Chakravarthy had also returned positive results
COVID-19 vaccination centre set up at Bhopal's drive-in cinema site
According to Union Health Ministry, Madhya Pradesh has 85,750 active COVID-19 cases. In the last 24 hours, the state registered 1,439 fresh cases and 93 related deaths
Anyone able to communicate, is distressed, says the head of Psychiatry at AIIMS
Covid patients admitted to the Covid and emergency wings of PGIMER are screened for mental distress by the residents from the psychiatry department
India reports 3.57 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 3,449 deaths in the last 24 hours
As many as 3,449 people succumbed to the disease in the country in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative death toll to 2,22,408
The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses given in India crosses 15.89 crore
Across 12,739 sessions, 8,38,343 beneficiaries were vaccinated for the first dose and 8,70,047 beneficiaries received the second dose of vaccine
Kerala Medical College forces students to vacate hostel owing to increasing COVID cases among medicos
The students' union representatives stated that the situation is such that the number of cases among students is increasing daily, but nothing has been done to ensure the safety of medicos
This influencer duo is decoding policies, economics, history and more for millennials online. Here's their story
Abhi and Niyu, as they are popularly known, help millennials understand a great many things about the world today. Shreesha Ghosh finds out more about their content and how they keep it fresh
Twitter Spaces available for users with at least 600 followers
After first testing Spaces with a small group of people on iOS, Twitter in March expanded the test to Android users in India, to give them a chance to join
Study finds pulse oximeters more useful in COVID screening for older adults
Researchers proposed that taking a temperature is a less useful indicator of infection in older adults and that a pulse oximeter be used instead
Scientists create new tool to rapidly screen molecules for anti-COVID properties
Scientists have created a unique tool to help drug researchers quickly identify molecules capable of disarming the virus before it invades human cells