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Wuhan Lab Got Patents for Bat Cages to Keep Animals, Conduct Experiments Months Before Pandemic: Report

The patent for "bat rearing cages" was granted in January 2019 — just 11 months before China reported its first COVID-19 case.

Feb 14, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

WHO Covid Expert Peter Daszak's Alleged China Connection and CCP Money Trail: What's the Truth?

Reports alleged that US scientist Peter Daszak, one of the members of WHO's COVID-19 investigation team, was funded by China and worked at the Controversial Wuhan lab for years.

Feb 11, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Is Koo App Not Safe? Ethical Hacker Says Indian Alternative to Twitter Is Leaking User Data

Ethical hacker Elliot Alderson, who exposed flaws in Aadhaar as well as the Aarogya Setu app, said the Koo app is leaking personal data and has a China connection.

Feb 11, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Cybersecurity

Don't Rely on US Intelligence: American Scientist in WHO Covid-19 Probe Team Bats for China

The WHO's team of experts said that the COVID-19 outbreak almost certainly did not start in a Chinese lab but its path from animals to humans needs further investigation.

Feb 10, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

North Korean Hackers Steal Over $300 Worth of Cryptocurrency to Develop Nuclear Weapons

A report sent to UN Security Council members said that North Korean hackers continued to attack financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchanges over last year.

Feb 10, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Cybersecurity

Dr Li Wenliang: Covid-19 Whistleblower's Legacy Lives on Through His Social Media Page

Since the death of the Chinese doctor due to Covid-19, thousands of people posting their thoughts, questions and personal issues on his social media page.

Feb 7, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Massive Glacier Break in India Causes Flood; 150 Feared Dead

Authorities are worried about massive destruction, while rescue teams have been deployed to the affected areas.

Feb 7, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Multiple UFOs Spotted Trailing Jet in Taiwan; Conspiracy Theorist Calls it Proof of Aliens

After analyzing the mysterious UFO footage, Waring concluded that sightings like these are irrefutable proof of alien existence.

Feb 7, 2021

By Nirmal Narayanan

Alien

Covid-19 Cure Found? Israeli Hospital Claims 29 Out of 30 Patients Fully Recovered Within a Week

The new treatment is based on the CD24-enriched and is aimed to fight against the cytokine storm, which is associated with many of the Covid-19 deaths around the world.

Feb 6, 2021

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Did Rihanna Receive $2.5 Million From Canadian PR Company For India's Farmers Protest Tweet?

Just hours after Rihanna's tweet drew global attention to the protest, social media users questioned the intention of the 'Only Girl' singer's Twitter post.

Feb 6, 2021

By Trishna Das

After Javid Dehghan's Execution, Iran Asked to Spare Other Baluch, Ahwazi Arab Death Row Inmates

Amnesty International and the United Nations expressed concerns over the "alarming rise" in executions of ethnic minority death row prisoners in Iran.

Feb 5, 2021

By Vishakha Sonawane