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Covid Mutants Multiply As Scientists Race To Decode Variations
The SARS-CoV-2 virus could settle down and become a mere nuisance like the common cold. Highlights New mutations are popping up in increasingly complicated patterns Top biologists are devising new ways to track incoming genomic data The HIV virus is notorious for its rapid mutation rate When Bette Korber,...
VK Sasikala Alleges Name “Removed” From Voters’ List, Will Sue Officials
Her counsel said VK Sasikala was sad about her name being dropped from the voting list. Highlights A senior poll officer, speaking to NDTV, put the onus on the 66-year-old “There is no conspiracy in this,” electoral officer said VK Sasikala was once the confidante of J...
90 Voters, 181 Votes In Assam Polling Booth. 6 Officials Suspended
Assam votes in a three-phase Assembly election, with the third on Tuesday (Representational) Guwahati: Six polling officials have been suspended in Assam after the Election Commission found that 181 votes had been cast at a booth in Dima Hasao district that had only 90 registered voters. The booth is...
Russian President Vladimir Putin Signs Law Allowing Him To Serve 2 More Terms
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed the change last year as part of constitutional reforms. Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday gave final approval to legislation allowing him to hold office for two additional six-year terms, giving himself the possibility to stay in power until 2036. The 68-year-old Russian...
