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Free COVID tests coming to US schools, says federal government: ‘Preventing the spread’
The federal government will distribute free COVID-19 tests to schools across the U.S., according to an announcement posted on the U.S. Department of Education (ED) website this week. The ED has partnered with the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), a division within the …
Rand Paul hopeful Fauci testimony will answer remaining COVID questions
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said he’s looking forward to questioning former pandemic chief Anthony Fauci over the origins of COVID-19 during a …
COVID-19 now increasing again, especially in Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, CDC says
Several key COVID-19 trends that authorities track are now accelerating around the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced …
Texas AG Paxton suing Pfizer for attempted censorship, ‘misrepresenting’ COVID-19 vaccination
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced Thursday he is suing the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, alleging the company “misrepresented” the …
GOP senators call for China travel ban to prevent mystery illness spread
A group of five senators have written to President Biden demanding he implement a travel ban on China due to an alarming spike in an unknown respiratory illness inside the communist nation. The letter, penned Friday by Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.; JD Vance, R-Ohio; Rick Scott, R-Fla.; Tommy …
Structural brain changes detected in novel long COVID imaging study
New research to be presented at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting is the first to reveal microstructural brain changes in …
Over half the people who get COVID have lingering symptoms after 3 years, new study finds
For over half the people who recover from COVID-19, some symptoms linger for as long as three years, according to a new study published this week in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. Among 1,359 COVID patients in China, 54% of them still had at least one symptom three years after contracting the …
You can get Covid-19 and flu vaccines at the same time, but should you? What the science says
With holiday season underway, you may be realizing that you forgot to get your Covid-19 and flu vaccines, and now you’ll be sitting across the table from your elderly relatives.
Former Massachusetts state senator indicted in COVID relief fraud scheme worth over $30K
A former Massachusetts state senator has been accused of fraudulently collecting over $30,000 in COVID-19 pandemic unemployment benefits shortly after he left office and filing false tax returns, federal prosecutors said. Dean Tran, 48, of Fitchburg, was indicted on 25 counts of wire fraud and three …
VA halts foreclosures for thousands of veterans about to needlessly lose their homes
The Department of Veterans Affairs is halting foreclosures for 6 months for veterans and servicemembers who have VA Loans. The move follows an investigation by NPR that found thousands of veterans who took what's called a COVID forbearance are now at risk of losing their homes through no fault of …
Government examining national strategy on artificial intelligence: Rao Inderjit Singh
The government is examining the national strategy on artificial intelligence and a cabinet note on the same is under consideration, planning minister …
Artificial Intelligence Challenge
The contest is open to Indian citizens and Indian Startups only. The decision of the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) will be final and binding …
PUBG ban brings opportunity for Indian gaming firms to boost their domestic market share
PUNE: The ban on popular video game PUBG could be an opportunity for Indian gaming firms to boost their domestic market share, said Rajan Navani, …
Move over Siri, Google Assistant, Amitabh Bachchan is coming to Alexa
New Delhi: Amazon.com Inc. has signed up Bollywood mega star Amitabh Bachchan for its Alexa voice assistant, stealing a march over rivals Apple …
List of start-ups breaking out of Traditional Tech Roles to Solve India's Biggest Problems - TechStory
When talking about change and progress today, two words come to mind- innovation and technology. These days technology is evolving at a rate like …
The Next Big Thing In Indian Tech: B2B Startups Tapping The U.S. Market To Turbocharge Growth
When you think of high-tech in India, you might recall the country’s giant outsourcing firms (Tata, Wipro, Infosys)—they flourished in the 1990s providing business-processing help to big Western brands. More recently, India’s exploding tech scene has spawned high-profile, consumer unicorns serving …
After a slew of top level exits, Cognizant eyes internal talent to be next leaders
Mumbai: Cognizant chief executive Brian Humphries said that he expects more internal staff to grow into leadership roles in the years ahead that …
YouTube is beta testing a new video-sharing feature called Youtube Shorts in India
Last Updated : Sep 14, 2020 10:39 PM IST | Source: Moneycontrol.com YouTube is not the only one to test out a short video-creating feature
Facebook India hires ex-Ola COO as head for global biz group - Latest News | Gadgets Now
Facing intense political heat in India, Facebook announced the appointment of former Ola Chief Operating Officer Arun Srinivas as director of its …
Roshni Nadar Malhotra Of HCL Technologies Looks To Ride The Digitalization Wave
In mid-July, Roshni Nadar Malhotra took charge as chairperson of HCL Technologies from her billionaire father Shiv Nadar, who had just turned 75. Nadar Malhotra, 38 and the only child of HCL’s founder, has paid her dues before this long-planned succession. She’s been an executive with the Noida, …
MI vs RCB, IPL 2020 Live Score: Will Rohit Sharma play today vs Kohli's Bangalore in Abu Dhabi
Hello and welcome to Match 48 of IPL 2020 in the UAE. Mumbai Indians (MI) takes on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a 2020 Indian Premier League …
Panel exonerates junior judoka after NADA DCO fails to establish dope test evasion
The National Anti-Doping Agency’s Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) has exonerated junior judoka Jitesh Dagar of the charge that he evaded a dope test during …
IPL 2020, MI vs RCB Live Today Match Toss Updates: Will coin flip favour Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli?
Mumbai Indians won eight tosses in 16 games last season while Royal Challengers Bangalore won four in 14 games. Here's how Rohit and Kohli fared in …
Champions League: Juventus without Ronaldo against Messi's Barcelona
The highly anticipated matchup of Cristiano Ronaldo against Lionel Messi in their side's Group G fixture is unlikely to happen as Ronaldo has …
ISL 2020-21: Chennaiyin FC signs up Ganesan Balaji, Aqib Nawab
Chennaiyin FC (CFC) signed up youngsters Ganesan Balaji and Aqib Nawab for Indian Super League 2020-21 after the duo graduated from the Reliance …
NBA: Primed to overcome Covid in 2020-21
The Los Angeles Lakers’ winning their 17th NBA title – a joint record held with the Boston Celtics – was a fitting tribute to their talisman, the …
IPL 2020 Star Batsman of the Fortnight: Shikhar Dhawan, positive and fearless!
It seems the long break has actually helped Shikhar Dhawan. The India international is feeling fresh, running faster and by his own admission — has …
IPL 2020 Star Bowler of the Fortnight: Jasprit Bumrah, consistency is his forte
Fast, accurate, penetrating, skilful — Jasprit Bumrah is an exciting package in all formats of cricket and his expertise in T20 cricket was on full …
Australia vs India Boxing Day test to have crowds of 25,000 - Victoria sports minister
Authorities are targeting crowds of at least 25,000 people per day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for Australia's second cricket test against …
Chelsea defender Rudiger back in contention, says Lampard
Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger could make his first appearance of the season against Russian side FK Krasnodar in the Champions League later on Wednesday …