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Coronavirus: Use free time to hone skills like Newton did during London plague, IIT tells students

With classes and all other activities being suspended till March 31 due to coronavirus, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar has launched 'Project Isaac' to engage students confined to their rooms or homes in productive activities.




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Delhi targets 66% reduction in air pollution in 5 years; sets aside Rs 30 cr for smog towers

"Green Citizen Awards" will also be instituted to encourage citizens to contribute to environment protection and preservation work, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said while presenting the budget in Delhi Assembly.




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Race for corona vaccine hots up; US, China enter human-trials stage

At least two candidates have already entered the clinical evaluation stage, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).




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Russia earthquake: 7.5 magnitude quake in north Pacific prompts tsunami watch for Hawaii

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said hazardous tsunami waves were possible within 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) of the quake's epicenter.




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Coronavirus test results in minutes? Scientists question accuracy

The tests could reveal the true extent of the outbreak and help separate the healthy from the sick. But some scientists have challenged their accuracy.




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Ozone layer is healing! Amidst Coronavirus gloom, Ozone cover above Antarctica records substantial recovery

Efforts of all the countries to stop the damage to the Ozone layer seem to be paying off as the damage to the Ozone layer above Antarctica has recovered.




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Coronavirus lockdown: India breathes easy as over 90 cities record minimal air pollution

India is currently under the biggest lockdown with around 130 crore people asked to stay home in view of the coronavirus outbreak, which has claimed 19 lives and infected over 900 people in the country.




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Coronavirus outbreak: MIT team working on an open-source, low-cost design of ventilators

COVID-19: The team, which consists of only volunteers, has been working without any funding and is working anonymously so that people do not call them with inquiries about the project.




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Paper-based test to detect coronavirus in wastewater: Study

The study, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, noted that rapid testing kits using paper-based devices could be used on-site at wastewater treatment plants.




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Coronavirus: China lockdown may have blocked 700,000 virus cases, say researchers

The Wuhan shutdown delayed the arrival of the virus in other cities, their model showed, giving them time to prepare by banning public gatherings and closing entertainment venues, among other measures.




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Clear sky during coronavirus lockdown can help you spot International Space Station! Here’s how

The International Space Station which came into existence in 1998 has been in space for more than 15 years and orbits our planet sixteen times in a day.




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Air quality improves in India amid coronavirus lockdown, says Central Pollution Control Board

The nationwide 'Janta Curfew' on March 22 and the 21-day lockdown imposed since March 24 to combat the coronavirus outbreak have resulted in a significant improvement in air quality.




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Space jam! Over 12,000 aspiring astronauts apply for NASA’s Moon, Mars mission! Check details

A total of 12,000 applicants applied to become astronauts at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).




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Coronavirus Lockdown: After improvement in air quality, scientists record drop in seismic vibrations under Earth surface

The report claims that the development could help seismologists detect earthquakes of even very small magnitude, signals of which were earlier drowned in the cacophony produced by various activities.




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Coronavirus and space technologies: Satellites to fight with COVID-19!

First and foremost, through the recent COVID-19 crisis, satellite technology is found proving its utility for support.




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Celestial treat for stargazers! ‘Evening star’ Venus just got brighter! 5 amazing things to watch out in April

On April 27, Venus will shine nine-times brighter than Jupiter, its nearest planetary 'competitor', and will outshine Sirius, the brightest of all stars, by almost 20-times




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IIT Roorkee develops low-cost face shields for doctors, nurses treating Covid-19 patients

More than a thousand face shields have been dispatched for the doctors and healthcare staff of AIIMS Rishikesh.




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Kolkata air quality deteriorates after people burst crackers in response to 9 pm-9min call

An official at the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) said air quality index (AQI) hovered between 100 and 150 (particulate matter 2.5) in Kolkata -- a spike from 'satisfactory' to 'moderate' level, amid the lockdown.




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Pink Super Moon: 7 things you need to know before witnessing it today

Witness the Pink Super Moon from your balconies today! One of the celestial events, which is an occurrence of a Super Moon, is set to take place today and can be witnessed by many from their balconies only.




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Lockdown: Major air pollutants PM2.5, PM10 and NOx down by at least 50 per cent in Delhi

In Delhi, the comparison made from the second week of March (before lockdown) to first week of April (April 6), reduction in PM2.5 was found to be by 62 per cent, PM10 by 57 per cent and NOx by 50 per cent,  the latest SAFAR data accessed by PTI showed.




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Experts say coronavirus lockdown may reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but it’s only temporary

Weeks of lockdown in the country to fight coronavirus may have reduced greenhouse gas emissions enabling people to breathe cleaner air and feast on blue skies, but it is only a temporary phase and will not benefit the environment in the long run.




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Blue skies, reduced emissions only temporary, won’t benefit environment in long run, say experts

Weeks of lockdown in the country to fight coronavirus may have reduced greenhouse gas emissions enabling people to breathe cleaner air and feast on blue skies, but it is only a temporary phase and will not benefit the environment in the long run.




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Presence of ‘bat coronavirus’ found in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, says ICMR study

According to the study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research, there is no evidence or research to claim that these bat coronaviruses can cause disease in humans.




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Good news! Expect normal monsoon this year; top points to know about IMD’s monsoon forecast

The department has also released the expected date when the monsoon will hit some important cities and areas of the country in terms of monsoon onset and withdrawal.




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Can we handle another disaster in chorus with COVID-19?

For any administration, it is extremely important to remain prepared for various possible eventualities and the likelihood of any country requiring to witness two natural disasters together, just cannot be ruled out.




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International Space Station crew lands in Kazakhstan after more than 200 days

A US-Russian space crew landed safely Friday in the steppes of Kazakhstan, greeted with extra precautions amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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PM Modi’s inspiring message on Earth Day: A shout out to all working at forefront to defeat COVID-19

PM Modi also said let us pledge to work towards a cleaner, healthier and a more prosperous planet.




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Coronavirus impact: As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleaner

Nitrogen dioxide pollution in the northeastern United States is down 30 per cent. Rome air pollution levels from




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State of the world: Is it too late to shift to sustainable living?

People can be drivers of drastic, aggressive, and effective solutions. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic crisis is a great example of how people around the world can join forces to fight a disaster together.




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Gaganyaan: ISRO to develop technologies for India’s first manned mission to space

The proposals have been sought by the Directorate of Human Space Programme of the Bangalore-headquartered ISRO for a total of 18 tentative technology development areas.




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Huge asteroid 1998 OR2 will fly past Earth on Wednesday, no chances of danger to earth; details

According to NASA, they have identified and tracked over 90 percent of the asteroids near the Earth (NEAs) with a minimum width of 1 km, which is big enough to be a threat to the humans if they line up with the Earth.




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Indian-origin girl gets honour of naming NASA’s first Mars helicopter

Rupani, a high school junior from Northport, Alabama, earned the honour of naming the helicopter after she submitted her essay into NASA's "Name the Rover" contest.




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China launches its most powerful rocker carrier; 10 years of hard work pays off for Dragon

CALT head Wang Xiaojun said the new rocket, a version of China's largest carrier rocket, the Long March-5, would further expand China's aerospace activities. The Long March-5B is about 53.7 meters long, with a core stage 5 meters in diameter and four boosters 3.35 meters in diameter.




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China’s experimental spaceship works normally in orbit

The experimental spaceship was launched without crew by China's new large carrier rocket Long March-5B from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in Hainan on Tuesday.




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Land for development

Sir, We have 300 sq yards of land in Visakhapatnam. We would like to give it to development to a builder for the construction of apartment. What are the precautions to be taken by us so that the entire process is completed without any issues??




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Father bought property in minor son's nam

Hi My father bought property in the name of 3 minor sons . it was a agricultural land. my father paid for the land. We were 5 7 and 11 years old respectively. Now after 20 years my father wants to sell the property because of financial problem. all 3 children are now adult but elder brother is refusiing to sell his share in property. Younger 2 child has already signed for sale but elder brother is refusing to sign because of issues with father. What can be done in this case? does my father have right to sell the property and how




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How to respond final report

Dear Experts I have lodge a FIR in which I.O. has been submitted Final Report but I have some material documentary evidence which IO keep set aside. I want to know remedies available for me I do not want re Investigation can I proceed in court directly by converting FIR to complaint case. Thank You




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Motor accident claims

In the insurance there is compulsory PA coverage for driver as well as owner. If the owner fall from a pickup van vehicle an get injure due to rash riving of its driver will owner claim insurance compensation.




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Taliban free 3 Indians in exchange for 11 leaders

Three Indian engineers held by the Taliban in Afghanistan since May 2018 have been freed by the militant group in exchange for 11 of its top members from Afghan jails, according to an Afghan media report on Monday.




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Hit contest showcases locked-down Jordanian talent

Jordan’s culture ministry launched the 'My talent from my home' contest in late March, and says it has since attracted more than 67,000 participants and 18 million social network views



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An out-of-this-world experiment in ‘Spaceship Earth’

Straightforward but compassionate, Wolf’s film affectionately documents the heady people and ambitious ideas that fuelled Biosphere II, relating an almost too-perfect metaphor for our feeble -- and perhaps doomed -- efforts to escape our own self-destructive nature



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Top five less travelled hill stations near Delhi for a perfect weekend getaway

There are a number of other hill-stations, excluding the popular ones, which you can consider if you are looking for a perfect weekend getaway. These places, being less travelled, will keep you away from the hustle-bustle and possibly give you the relaxation you have been looking for.




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Formula E is ultimate test lab for materials inside the Li-ion batteries: Future electric vehicles to gain from this learning

Formula E uses electric vehicles and hence these lithium-ion batteries go through the perfect endurance tests, with learnings percolating to road-legal vehicles in future.




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NZ Immigration: Work Visa Changes Will Improve Migrant Work Conditions

Work visa rules have modified in a move designed by the government to lessen exploitation and promote migrant worker conditions.The latest rules came into force on 7 October 2019, involve workers having a minimum base salary of $79,560 to be eligible…




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Dubai and Mena: 7th International Arbitration and Corporate Crime Summit

Legal Plus creates and manages annual summit, forum and seminar throughout Asia, Middle East and Europe and partners with leading industry global companies to promote the ever changing landscape on essential legal, financial, regulatory and compliance issues.

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The Dubai & MENA: 7th International Arbitration & Corporate Crime Summit will be held at Shangri-La Dubai Hotel on 22 January 2020.   The event will bring together international and local speakers to present the most up to date information on Arbitration and Corporate Crime.  It will also be an excellent opportunity to catch-up and meet fellow legal professionals in the region.

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New guidelines for hearing of cases by CAT in Green, Orange and Red Zones

As directed by the Hon’ble Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal, New Delhi, the following Notification is issued:The functioning of the Principal Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal and its other Benches across the Country was sus




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PIL in SC by justice for rights foundation seeking waiver of fees in pvt. university/colleges

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to State Governments pertaining to private and public college for providing relief, waive off, or moratorium on academic fees for the next semester and restrict them from asking lump sum am




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India strongly protests against the recent order of Pakistan Supreme Court to allow elections in Gilgit Baltistan

Pakistan Supreme Court has passed an Order on 30th April to make amendments in the Gilgit Baltistan Order of 2018 to conduct the general assembly elections in that area.India has lodged a strong protest with Islamabad against these directions of the




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SC reserving its order in the matter of 4G restoration in JandK

SC RESERVES ORDER TO DETERMINE BALANCE OF CONCERNS IN PLEA TO RESTORE 4G IN J&K The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices NV Ramana, SK Kaul and BR Gavai reserved its judgment on Monday, after hearing both sides ofthe PILs filed by Foundatio




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SC Dismisses Plea For Restraining Landlords From Demanding Rent From Students/ Labour Class Tenants As Per MHA Order

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to the Centre to ensure compliance with the MHA order directing landlords to neither ask students and labourers to vacate the premises nor to seek rent for a month during the