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Children's Day: COVID-19 showed us glaring holes in the public health system that risk the health of our children
Over 100 children under five die every hour in India — that is one child’s life snuffed out every minute. India has among the highest rates of infant mortality and malnutrition. It also accounts for …
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There is nothing we can do to stop the oncoming effects of climate change says a new study
Even if humanity stopped emitting greenhouse gases tomorrow, Earth will warm for centuries to come and oceans will rise by metres, according to a controversial modelling study published Thursday. Na…
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As the WHO struggles to maintain order during the pandemic, secret tapes tells us what they really think
As the coronavirus explodes again, the World Health Organization finds itself both under intense pressure to reform and holding out hope that US President-elect Joe Biden will reverse a decision by W…
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macOS Big Sur released: How to download, compatible devices, new features, more
As announced at the Apple MacBook event on 10 November, on Thursday, the new macOS 11 Big Sur update started to roll out. The new iteration of macOS is the first version of the operating system to na…
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Within 90 days of testing positive for COVID-19, a person has high risk of developing a mental illness: Oxford
While physical symptoms and side effects of COVID-19 have been widely researched and reported about, there haven't been many studies that talk about the mental effects of this virus. A new Oxford…
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WhatsApp will now let both iOS and Android users browse business catalogues via its new shopping feature
Users of messaging app WhatsApp will now be able to go through the catalogue of local shops and businesses on the app using a new shopping button. This new button will be replacing the voice call bu…
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Fortnite to provide two months of Disney Plus access for free on making in-game purchases
Popular game developer Epic Games announced that players of Fortnite who are new Disney+ subscribers and make real money purchases in the game will stand the chance to win a free Disney+ subscripti…
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Scientists recalculate that Asteroid Apophis is speeding up, might hit Earth in 2068
The near-Earth asteroid Apophis rose to prominence after its discovery in 2004 as initial calculations of its orbit had indicated that there was a 2.7 percent chance of it colliding with the Earth du…
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No, it wasn't your Wi-Fi, YouTube was down for users across the globe; the platform's now back up
If you reached out (and/or yelled) to you Wi-Fi router this morning, wondering what's interrupting your YouTube , it was not your internet, Youtube was down. At around 5.30 am IST today morning, …
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Jupiter’s moon Europa glows in the dark because it is bombarded by radiation
Scientists have found that Jupiter's ocean-filled moon Europa shines even on its nightside. An experiment conducted at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California, which recreated E…
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Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro review: A whole lot of ‘Pro’ at a low price
If there is another segment in the smartphone market that’s growing to be as competitive as budget smartphones, it has to be the budget flagship space. A few years ago, the low-cost flagship would b…
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Xbox Series X, Series S now available in India, priced starting at Rs 34,990: All you need to know
Microsoft's latest gaming consoles – Xbox Series X and Series S – have officially launched in India and are available for purchase. The new gaming consoles are priced starting Rs 34,990 in India …
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Travelling to Mars may not be the hardest part for humans, it will be communication says scientist on Twitter
Even as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and its commercial partners are working to develop methods to send humans to Mars, James O'Donoghue, a planetary scientist at the …
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PlayStation 5 to be accessible for players from PlayStation 4 console via Remote Play
Days ahead of the launch of its next-generation console, Sony has announced that PlayStation 4 can act as a remote screen for PlayStation 5. Taking to their blog, PlayStation has informed that player…
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NGT bans firecrackers during Diwali in India due to the health risks with COVID-19 and air pollution
India's environmental court on Monday ordered a ban on firecrackers during the country's biggest annual festival in cities battling hazardously poor air quality, citing a link between polluti…
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Wind, solar panels will soon become top source of electricity; surpasses natural gas, coal: IEA report
The coronavirus pandemic may have dealt a blow to energy demand but growth of renewables in the electric power sector has continued at a record pace, an IEA report said Tuesday. Moreover, wind and s…
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NASA underestimating the time, money needed to bring Mars rocks back to Earth: Report
NASA is underestimating the amount of time and money it will take to bring Mars rocks back to Earth in the coming decade, an independent panel said Tuesday. The review board suggested that NASA and t…
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First nuclear plant in Belarus stops power output day after it was inaugurated
Belarus' first nuclear power plant stopped generating electricity the day after it was formally opened by President Alexander Lukashenko and some of its equipment needs to be replaced, a Belarusi…
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Bringing sustainability to Mumbai's urban planning starts with ensuring fair access to basic infrastructure
Extreme weather events or ‘climate change’ is becoming more and more evident over the years. And so is its use as a pretext to justify poor city planning. This is exactly the case with Mumbai’s annua…
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Strategy to finance climate battle by reducing emissions laid out by UN envoy Mark Carney
The UN's special envoy for climate change on Monday laid out a strategy for financing efforts to cut carbon emissions, calling on companies to be more transparent about their efforts and the impa…
