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'Chinese scientists were working to modify coronaviruses to infect humans' - Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:03:10 IST
A preponderance of evidence proves the virus that caused the Covid-19 pandemic leaked from a Chinese research facility, said a report by US Republicans released on Monday, a conclusion that US intelligence agencies have not reached. China denies a genetically modified coronavirus leaked from the facility in Wuhan - where the first Covid-19 cases were detected in 2019.
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Olympics live: Kamalpreet eyes history in discus final - 6:20:34 IST
All eyes on Kamalpreet Kaur as she looks to make history in the women's discus final. After an emotionally charged Sunday, where PV Sindhu won a historic second individual medal (bronze) and the men's hockey team entered the semifinals after a gap of 49 years, Day 11 went a step further as this time the Indian women's hockey team made a historic maiden entry into the Olympic semifinals by stunning world No. 2 Australia 1-0 in the quarterfinal. Stay with Times of India to get all the live updates on Olympics 2021, India Events at Tokyo Olympics, Results, Medal Table and more on Times of India
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Tokyo Olympics: India's schedule and results on August 2 - 6:08:10 IST
India's hopes of a historic athletics medal at the Olympics will rest on Kamalpreet Kaur who will be in action in the women's discus throw final on Monday. A brave and determined Indian women's hockey team etched its name in the history books by entering the Olympic Games semifinals for the first time, stunning three-time champions and world no. 2 Australia 1-0 in an intense last-eight tie.
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PM launches new digital payment system e-RUPI: Key points - 6:44:36 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched India's new digital payment system e-RUPI via video conferencing. e-RUPI is a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment. It is a QR code or SMS string-based e-voucher, which is delivered to the mobile of the beneficiaries.
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Live: Covaxin effective against Delta Plus, says ICMR - 4:24:19 IST
India reported 40,134 new cases of the Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, a government statement said on Monday. -- Deaths rose by 422 in the same period, according to the federal health ministry. Stay with TOI for all latest updates on coronavirus-
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Forecaster who predicted Covid peak sees new wave coming - 9:37:34 IST
According to a report, India is likely to see a rise in Covid-19 infections building into a third wave -- though smaller -- that may peak in October. The next wave is likely to be far smaller than the second wave that peaked at a record 400,000-plus daily cases on May 7 and declined sharply thereafter.
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Zika virus: Govt rushes high-level team to Maharashtra - 6:49:01 IST
The Centre on Monday rushed a multidisciplinary team to Maharashtra, after a case of Zika virus was reported from its Pune district on Saturday. The expert teams have been tasked to monitor the Zika virus situation and support the state government in effective management of cases.
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Two new books throw light on Nehru’s approach towards China - Sun, 01 Aug 2021 21:58:15 IST
In his masterful account, The Long Game: How China Negotiates with India”, former foreign secretary, Vijay Gokhale, writes that Nehru accepted Zhou En Lai’s proposal to convert the Indian mission in Lhasa into a consular post “without apparently realizing either its legal of political implications.”
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