The Agriculture Ministry has decided to halt the importation of turmeric from India in order to grow it here. Furthermore, aside from encouraging farmers to grow the crop, the…

HISTORY OF JALLIKATTU WHAT IS JALLIKATTU? In Taminadu, Jallikattu (Bull Taming) is a event practiced during the Pongal Celebration on Maatu pongal. A running bull is released into a crowd…

August 5, 2020 marked a historic day for the nation when the ground breaking ceremony for Ram Mandir took place after more than 500 years of struggle. The following is a…

The loss of smell that can accompany coronavirus is unique and different from that experienced by someone with a bad cold or flu, say European researchers who have studied the…

Local officials in Florida have approved the release of 750 million mosquitoes that have been genetically modified to reduce local populations. The aim is to reduce the number of mosquitoes…

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given emergency authorisation for the use of plasma to treat coronavirus patients. The technique uses antibody-rich blood plasma from people who’ve recovered…

Production of the Australian version of hit reality TV show The Masked Singer has been suspended after several crew members tested positive for Covid-19. The entire production team, including the…

Small music venues in England have welcomed the announcement of a further £1.1m emergency government funding. Many venues, which have been closed since mid-March due to Covid-19, are facing the…

Chinese video app TikTok is set to launch legal action to challenge a ban imposed by US President Donald Trump. Mr Trump’s executive order prohibits transactions with TikTok’s owner ByteDance…

Coronavirus Live Updates: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said India has been testing around 74.7 people per lakh population, much higher than WHO’s guidelines of testing 14 people…