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Which other countries have banned flights from the UK? Several major European countries, including Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark, Sweden and Switzerland, in addition to countries like Canada, Kuwait, Colombia, Morocco, Iran, Israel and Turkey, have restricted their travel ties with the UK. Saudi Arabia, notably, has suspended all international flights over the fear of the new strain of coronavirus. In few of these jurisdictions though, only passenger flights have be...

Numbers breakdown During the bubble, 247 regular season matches and 53 playoff matches were missed by injured players. From the average of the previous five seasons, 340 games were missed in the regular season and 77 in the playoffs. Faster recovery According to the data, injured players missed an average of 2.9 regular season matches inside the bubble before recovering. Meanwhile, in the five seasons before the pandemic, an injured player would miss an average of 3.7 matches. This meant that p...

ExplainSpeaking: Economics behind India’s rising child malnutrition The latest National Family Health Survey data shows that in several parts of India, children born between 2014 and 2019 are more malnourished than the previous generation Written by Udit Misra , Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 21, 2020 1:13:47 pm Given the high incidence of child stunting, wasting and underweight children in India, it is generally regarded a...

How to prevent getting infected by shigella? According to the CDC, it’s important to wash hands with soap especially after dealing with a child’s diaper and before preparing/eating food. While swimming in pools and lakes, it’s advisable not to swallow water. One can avoid eating contaminated food especially from the street in unhygienic conditions. Drinking boiled water is advised. How serious is the shigella spread in Kozhikode? Health department officials said the spread of the shigella...

Explained: What is Winter Solstice, which made Dec 21 the shortest day of the year? Winter Solstice: In the Southern Hemisphere, today is Summer Solstice — in places like Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, December 21 is the year’s longest day. Updated: December 23, 2020 12:18:48 pm In Delhi, the Sun rose at 7.10 am, and set at 5.29 pm, making the day 10 hours, 19 minutes, and 3 seconds long. (Picture for representation: AP) Today, December 21, is ...

New Covid-19 strain in UK headwind for markets: What next? The market was already in an overbought position with huge foreign investment flows pushing up the Sensex to new peaks. The vulnerability of the market was high due to quick gains made in the ongoing rally leading to low margin of safety. Written by George Mathew , Sandeep Singh , Edited by Explained Desk | Mumbai, New Delhi | Updated: December 23, 2020 12:14:08 pm The buoyancy contin...

New research: Coronavirus spike protein imaged in its natural state Scientists have made detailed images of the coronavirus spikes in their natural state — while they are still attached to the virus, and without using chemical fixatives that might distort their shape. Updated: December 21, 2020 2:20:56 pm Detailed structure of a "spike" from a coronavirus that is a milder relative of SARS-CoV-2 (K. Zhang et al., Quarterly Reviews of Biophysics Discovery) Coronaviruses...

Explained: Who is Hasan Ali Khan, the Pune-based businessman facing money laundering cases? Before the Income Tax raids across his properties 13 years ago, 65-year-old Khan was hardly known outside his business circles. Written by Sushant Kulkarni , Edited by Explained Desk | Pune | Updated: December 22, 2020 9:15:20 am Khan was arrested in March 2011 under the provisions of PMLA. Pune-based businessman Hasan Ali Khan, who is facing cases ...

Explained: How EU-UK talks on British waters turned into a fine kettle of fish EU negotiators have said that if the UK refuses to share its waters, the bloc would deny special access to British fisheries to the European single market. Updated: December 29, 2020 7:57:36 am A fresh catch of fish. Although rich fishing grounds belong to the UK, most of the catch from here is exported. (AP Photo/File) The UK and the EU are currently working on a post-Brexit deal...

Explained: Why a ‘holiday break’ caused a standoff between Joe Biden’s team, Pentagon Joe Biden’s transition executive director Yohannes Abraham has alleged there was an abrupt halt in the meetings scheduled between the transition team and the US Defence Department. Updated: December 21, 2020 10:22:05 am The peaceful transfer of power between the outgoing and the new occupant of the White House is a cornerstone of democracy in the US. (Photo: AP) E...