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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 continued for the second consecutive session as participants continued to give a thumbs up to the Union Bu...

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 including SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19, get their name from the “corona” or crown shape c...

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 of money laundering, was questioned for three days last week by officials of the Enforcement Direct...

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 that will determine key aspects of their relationship, such as defence, trade, security and immigra...

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) Even after the US’ Electoral College met and certified the 2020 general election results, the tra...