Milder Omicron an "evolutionary mistake"; next variant could be more virulent: warns Indian-origin UK expert
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Milder Omicron an “evolutionary mistake”; next variant could be more virulent: warns Indian-origin UK expert

The reduced severity of Omicron is good news for now, but it is the result of an “evolutionary mistake” as COVID-19 is transmitting very efficiently and there is no reason for it to become milder, indicating that the next variant could be more virulent, a leading Indian-origin scientist from the University of Cambridge has warned. […]

Monsoon update: Parts of north India to wait little longer for rainfall as IMD predicts slow progress
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Monsoon update: Parts of north India to wait little longer for rainfall as IMD predicts slow progress

By Administrator_India Capital Sands Parts of north India will have to wait for the monsoon a little longer. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on June 14 predicted that the monsoon’s progress could slow down due to approaching westerlies. The weather agency had earlier predicted that the southwest monsoon was expected to reach the national capital […]

Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru: These cities/districts are under curbs as Covid-19 cases rise
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Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru: These cities/districts are under curbs as Covid-19 cases rise

By Administrator_India Capital Sands Apart from movement restrictions, state governments are suspending physical classes, making RT-PCR test report mandatory for incoming passengers in a bid to contain the spread of the infection. With Covid-19 infections spreading at a faster rate this time than the last year, city-specific or district-specific lockdown-like situation is back in many […]

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Indian Railways will never be privatised: Piyush Goyal in Lok Sabha

By Administrator_India Capital Sands Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday asserted that Indian Railways will never be privatised but said private investment should be encouraged for more efficient functioning. Replying to a discussion on Demands for Grants for Railways, Goyal said there has been no death of any passenger due to a rail accident in two years […]