Singapore on ‘Knife’s Edge’ With Covid-19 Cases But Cannot Shut Borders for Survival: Parliament Told

Singapore has detected 10 different variants among local and imported coronavirus cases till date, Health Minister…

Will do according to principles: Bangladesh on China’s warning against joining Quad

Dhaka, May 11: China has warned Bangladesh against joining the US-led Quad alliance, saying that Dhaka’s…

AIDS Virus Used in Gene Therapy to Fix ‘Bubble Baby’ Disease

Results show that all but two of the 50 children who were given the experimental therapy…

US allows use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged between 12 and 15

According to FDA data, 2,260 participants aged 12 through 15 years old enrolled in an ongoing…

Afghanistan: Blasts Targeting Afghan School in Kabul Kill 40, Injure Dozens

A spokesman for the interior ministry, Tariq Arian, put the death toll at least 25 and…

US CDC Updates Covid Guidelines on Airborne Transmission, Says Virus Can Spread Beyond 6 Ft

It however also warned that airborne virus can be transmitted even if the infectious source is…

‘Was tortured with electric stick pushed inside my private parts’: China’s Uighur camp survivor

According to interviews and raw data, China wants to end the Uighur people. There are nearly…

Coronavirus cases: Sri Lanka records first case of Indian variant of COVID-19

Colombo, May 08: Sri Lanka on Saturday detected its first case of the Indian variant of…

‘Go Back to China’: Asian American Health Workers Fight Covid-19 and Racism

Medical student Natty Jumreornvong has a vaccine and protective gear to shield her from the coronavirus.…

After Shift on Vaccine Patents, US Backs Freer Flow of Components

Meanwhile, the difficulties faced by some laboratories in obtaining components to manufacture vaccines look set to…

Kulbhushan Jadhav: Pak court tells India to cooperate

Islamabad, May 07: A top Pakistani court hearing the case of death row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav…

COVID-19: Russia’s single-dose Sputnik Light vaccine has 79.4% efficacy, says RDIF

Sputnik Light has proven effective against all new strains of coronavirus, the company said in a…

India’s US envoy meets Dr Fauci, discusses COVID-19 crisis, new strains and variants

Washington, May 05: India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu held a virtual meeting with America’s…

Meet Bill and Melinda Gates’ children and how much money they will inherit from their father’s vast fortune

It is to be noted that Bill Gates’ children will inherit only a tiny percentage of…

14 Crew Members of Cargo Ship from India Test Positive for Covid-19 in South Africa

Fourteen crew members of a cargo ship that sailed to Durban from India have tested positive…

India Reaches Out to US Companies Over Investment in Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices Sector

Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India’s Ambassador to the United States, has been in talks with US pharmaceutical…

Utah woman, who did not know she was pregnant, gives birth to baby on flight to Hawaii

Honolulu (US), May 3: A doctor and a team of neonatal medical professionals were in the…

Most expensive divorce EVER? From mansions to jets, Bill and Melinda Gates get ready to divide USD 130 billion fortune

When Bezos finalised his divorce in 2019, he kept 75 percent of their joint stake in…

Prince Andrew Gets Unwanted Visitors Twice in Two Weeks

Thames Valley Police said a 29-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man, both from London, were arrested…

Three Bears Euthanized After Colorado Woman Dies in Apparent Bear Attack

The woman, from Durango, was believed to have gone walking with her dogs earlier Friday near…

North Korea says Joe Biden policy shows US intent on being hostile, vows response

A Foreign Ministry spokesman accused US of insulting the dignity of the country’s supreme leadership by…

SpaceX capsule departs station with 4 astronauts, heads home

Cape Canaveral, May 2: A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts departed the International Space Station late…

Everything falls on my shoulders: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla on COVID-19 vaccine pressure in India

London, May 01: Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonwalla on Saturday spoke out about the…

Nepal government to close 22 entry points with India amid COVID-19 surge

Nepal has reported 323,187 COVID-19 cases and 3,279 deaths so far, but cases are going up…

France to Reopen Cafes, Cultural Venues from May 19 After 7 Months of Closure

Museums, theatres, cinemas and concert halls will reopen on May 19.

Snippets from UK: Top Charity Group Issues Appeal for India, Charles Joins Aid Efforts

From British businesses joining efforts for assisting Covid-hit India to some creative ways being used to…

World to spend USD 157 billion on COVID-19 vaccines through 2025: report

Total global spending on COVID-19 vaccines is projected to reach $157 billion by 2025, driven by…

Firmly support India in fighting Covid: Chinese Foreign Minister

Beijing, Apr 29: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday promised to do the utmost in supporting…

BioNTech Co-founder ‘Confident’ Vaccine Works Against Indian Variant

India is facing surging new cases and fears are rising that the variant could be contributing…

‘Indian strain’ also known as B.1.617 or ‘double mutant’ of coronavirus found in 17 countries: WHO

Geneva, Apr 28: The ”Indian strain” of the coronavirus, also known as B.1.617 or a ”double…