Patna, 16/8: The two-member ‘Mahagathbandhan’ government in Bihar comprising Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Prasad Yadav expanded its Cabinet to 31 on Tuesday. Tejashwi Yadav-helmed RJD bagged 16 berths in the Cabinet while Nitish’s party got 11.     Tej Pratap Yadav, RJD leader and brother of Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav, was…

China, 19/8:  A team led by an Indian-origin researcher has discovered a key vulnerability across all major variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, including the recently emerged BA.1 and BA.2 omicron subvariants.     The weakness can be targeted by neutralising antibodies, potentially paving the way for treatments that would be universally effective…

Bhubaneswar, 4/12:Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik today said that Odisha has adopted a transformational approach in its governance, keeping people at the forefront.    Speaking at the valedictory session of Regional Conference on Replication of Good Governance Practices organised at convention centre in Lok Seva Bhawan, the Chief Minister underlined the significance of Mo Sarkar…

Goa, 27/10:Several hoardings carrying pictures of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee were defaced in Goa ahead of her visit to the coastal state, following which the Trinamool Congress on Wednesday condemned the act and claimed it reflects the BJP’s “intolerance”. Banerjee is scheduled to visit Goa on Friday, ahead of the state Assembly polls…