“There were many apprehensions about the vaccines,” recalled Sandhya. “We had to convince the people about the benefits of taking vaccines and then coax them to come to the vaccination centre. It was quite the task. But now I am happy that everybody above 60 in my neighbourhood is vaccinated.”
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Thomas Cup Win Powered By Indian's Self-Belief And Teamwork
Self-belief and teamwork powered the Indians to their maiden Thomas Cup win
A Bridge Too Far
China’s new bridge on Pangong Tso allows it to move troops and tanks quickly across the region, forcing India to rework its defensive and offensive strategies in Ladakh. THE WEEK reports from the shores of the disputed lake
THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
The Indian IT sector is set to cash in on the many opportunities that the metaverse offers
The rewind club
Love vintage Hindi film songs? Tune in to an online music club for trivia and more
Friends with benefits
Long known as a slow negotiator, India is suddenly on an FTA signing spree
Foiling the dragon
There will be many more intrusions across the LAC if China perceives India is weak
Act of faith
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I got affected because I was ignorant of law. I want to be a lawyer now
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CAG's dull decade
If things go as per the plans of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, the coming monsoon session of the two houses could be the last to be held in the old circular building. Construction teams and interior decorators are working hard to ready the new Parliament House in the adjoining plot in time for the winter session in November.
KEEPER OF FAITH
For 31 years, Arputham Ammal—the mother of Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict A.G. Perarivalan—never lost hope
SUMMER MAKEUP 101
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his grief on the demise
Vijayan promises doubling of aid for K-Rail evictees
Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan sought to assuage the feelings of the agitators against the K-Rail, also known as SilverLine, project by promising compensation of two times and more for the land acquired for his dream project that aims to reduce train travel between Thiruvanathapuram and Kasargod to just four hours.
Transgender outfit aims to provide jobs, breaking societal barriers
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ON THE WRONG TRACK?
The project is mired in controversy due to its high cost and supposed ecological damage. But the High Court has allowed the government to conduct a survey and mark the properties affected by it
Implement child restraint system: DGCA
DIRECTION TO AIRLINES - AFTER KOZHIKODE CRASH IN 2020
Up to 3 mths wait for med & life cover for Covid-hit
For Madhav Kumar, a product manager, all ailments were covered under a group insurance extended by his company.
Kerala on edge as more rains likely, dams to be opened
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Design Journey with - Tony Joseph
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