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70 yrs ago, UP & Punjab went to polls in free India’s 1st election. Here’s what it was like

India's first general and assembly polls were held between October 1951 and March 1952. The political milieu and campaigns in that era were a far cry from today. A look back.

Bharat Biotech to start Phase 3 trials for nasal Covid shot — here’s how such vaccines work

The development of mucosal vaccines for Covid has been spurred on by the success of the oral polio vaccine, which induces 'mucosal immunity' in the gut.

‘Serious failure in leadership’ — what civil servant’s probe on UK PM’s lockdown parties found

After release of Sue Gray's report Monday, 12 lockdown-breaking gatherings held at Boris Johnson's official workplace/residence at No.10 Downing Street are under police probe.

1 landmark, 2 stories, no clarity on name: This is AP’s Jinnah Tower, at heart of Jagan-BJP row

Members of 'Hindu Vahini' detained Wednesday while allegedly trying to unfurl the national flag at Jinnah Tower on R-Day. Police deny the claim, allege demolition threats.

Neo-CoV is a no Cov: How 10-yr-old virus is causing needless alarm & what study actually says

It’s hard for NeoCoV, found in bats, to infect human cells without mutation that’s yet to be detected occurring naturally, says preprint paper by Chinese scientists.

From 2 lakh to ‘nearly zero’ — why Rahul Gandhi wrote to Twitter on drop in new followers

Since August 2021, the number of new followers to Gandhi’s Twitter account has dwindled. He sees the government’s hand, but Twitter smells bots and spam.

Why railway job-seekers, who burnt train in Bihar & got thrashed by cops in UP, are protesting

Students across Bihar and UP have burnt effigies of PM Modi, vandalised trains, and gathered in protest to show dissatisfaction with RRB-NTPC exam conducted a few months ago.

The LIC story — history, valuation & why its IPO, India’s biggest, matters for Modi govt

LIC IPO is supposed to be India's biggest-ever public issue. The government plans to sell anywhere between 5-10% stake in the insurer, which could fetch it around Rs 1 lakh crore.

‘Stealth Omicron’ — how Covid sub-variant with ‘no difference in disease’ got its nickname

Designated BA.2, the new sub-variant has been found in sequences in over 40 countries globally. In India, it has been found in Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Maharashtra, among other states.

These are the 7 criteria Modi govt will use for ranking states on environment clearance

Office memo issued 17 January says the system has been put in place to 'incentivise states through a star-rating system', based on efficiency & timeliness in granting clearances.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.