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New XEC Covid Variant Spreads To 27 Countries, Here’s What We Know So Far
Scientists have warned that a “more contagious” variant of Covid-19, dubbed XEC, is spreading more rapidly across Europe and could soon become the dominant strain. According to the BBC, the new variant was first identified in…
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Crude oil prices fall on demand concerns, Brent below $70, near 3-year low
Brent crude futures fell below $70 a barrel on Tuesday for the first time since December 2021, after Opec+ revised down its demand forecast for this year and 2025. Brent crude futures were down $2.33,…
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Passengers stranded after strike at main Kenya airport
Hundreds of passengers have been stranded at Kenya’s main airport after workers went on strike in protest at a planned takeover by an Indian business group. Large queues formed outside Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport…
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Queen Elizabeth’s new statue, unveiled beside Prince Philip’s, blasted as ‘offensive’: ‘Looks utterly ridiculous’’
A new bronze statue that was unveiled to honour the late Queen Elizabeth II has drawn criticism as many believe it looks nothing like the monarch. The statue was unveiled on September 6in Antrim Castle Gardens…
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Bajaj Housing Finance IPO breaks Tata Tech’s IPO record with bids worth over Rs 3.2 lakh crore
The highly anticipated Bajaj Housing Finance IPO has shattered historical records, drawing bids worth over Rs 3.2 lakh crore. The company aimed to raise approximately Rs 6,560 crore through a mix of fresh equity sale…
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Screen Time in Bed Is Worse Than Screen Time Before Bed
Parents of children and teenagers have long been warned about the dangers of screen time and digital devices before bed – the worry being that screens could harm the sleep patterns of young people. But…
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Major Marketing Firm Admits to Listening to Your Phone Conversations
Since the start of targeted advertising on websites and social media, there have been many theories circulating that claim smartphones and other gadgets, including tablets and laptops, actively listen to users’ conversations in order to…
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Deadly Mpox Outbreak Strikes US Prison, Infecting Multiple Inmates
The World Health Organisation declared the last mpox global emergency over in May 2023. And just over a year later, here we are again. Since the start of 2024, a deadlier, more transmissible strain of…
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UPS differs from OPS in pension calculation, minimum pension amount, lumpsum payment, employee contribution
The central government has announced a new pension scheme for government employees called the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). The UPS will provide an assured pension which will benefit 23 lakh central government employees. The state government has the option to opt for UPS…
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When Will Sunita Williams Come Back to Earth? Nasa Shares Big Update
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butchwilmore have been stuck in space since June 6 and are hoping to make their way back to Earth soon, but Nasa says they may have to spend the next few…
