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UK Makes Covid-19 Vaccines Compulsory for Healthcare Staff
England has made it mandatory for National Health Services workers to get vaccinated by April 1.
Moderna Seeks EU Authorisation for Covid-19 Vaccine in Young Children
Moderna Inc delayed the U.S. application for children aged 6 to 11, while the FDA completes…
Bosses who call, text employee office hours to be penalised in this country
If an employee has a young kid, they can demand work from home till he/she attains…
US Capitol riot panel subpoenas Trump allies
Washington, Nov 09: A committee in the US House of Representatives dedicated to investigating the assault…
China’s CPC kicks off key 4-day conclave to authorise unprecedented 3rd term for Prez Xi Jinping
Beijing, Nov 8: Hundreds of senior officials of the Communist Party of China (CPC) began a…
Russia Ends Week-Long Nationwide Paid Holiday Despite Surge in Coronavirus Cases
Moscow, the epicentre of the pandemic in Russia, still does not require proof of vaccination for…
Abu Dhabi Issues Law on Divorce, Inheritance for Non-Muslims
The law also introduces the idea of civil marriage, allows wills to be drawn up granting…
US reopens borders for fully vaccinated travelers after 20 months, ends COVID-19 travel ban
The US government has decided to finally reopen its borders for travelers after a 20-month long…
Indonesia Flash Floods Kill At Least Eight; Search On to Rescue Others
Six people were pulled from the detritus alive, while rescuers found a half dozen bodies in…
Gene common in South Asians may double risk of COVID-19 death: Oxford-led study
London, Nov 5: Scientists at the University of Oxford have identified a gene that may double…
Beijing Shuts Roads, Playgrounds Amid Heavy Smog After Coal Spike
A thick haze of smog blanketed swathes of northern China on Friday, with visibility in some…
UK approves antiviral pill that helps in COVID-19 treatment, prevention
Molnupiravir would bolster the two-pronged approach to the pandemic – treatment by way of medication and…
Canadian Provinces Nix Mandatory Covid Jabs for Hospital Workers
The decisions by the governments of Ontario and Quebec- the provinces hardest hit by the pandemic…
China Expanding its Nuclear Arsenal Faster than Anticipated, to Have 700 Warheads by 2027: Pentagon
A year ago, the Pentagon’s China report said the country had about 200 deliverable warheads and…
China reports over 100 Covid-19 cases amid virus spike
Beijing, Nov 3: China on Wednesday reported over 100 COVID-19 cases, including nine in Beijing, which…
US to begin vaccinating kids aged 5-11 years as CDC gives final nod to Pfizer
2,316 kids ages 5 to 11 suffered from the multisystem inflammatory syndrome or MIS-C, a rare…
Covid-19 Deaths Hit Another Daily Record in Hard-hit Russia
Putin on Monday described the situation with COVID-19 in Russia as very difficult.
Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin on the Brink of WHO Approval; Decision on Wednesday
The WHO has so far approved Pfizer-BioNTech, AstraZeneca-SK Bio, J&J-Janssen, Moderna, and Sinopharm jabs for emergency…
PM Modi launches ‘Infrastructure for Resilient Island States’ initiative
Glasgow, Nov 02: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched ‘Infrastructure for Resilient Island States’ (IRIS)…
US intelligence agencies make BIG claim over origins of COVID-19
Several US intelligence agencies weighed in on whether it is possible to determine the accurate origins…
‘Will donate USD 6 billion if you have plan to remove hunger’: Elon Musk to UN
Here’s what the United Nations had to say in return to his response – Find out
New Variants, Plateau & Vaccines: What Next for Covid After Five Million Deaths?
The World Health Organization estimates the overall toll could be two to three times higher than…
Swine Flu, Ebola & Deadly AIDS: How Covid Compares With Other Viruses
The human toll of Covid-19, officially known as SARS-CoV-2, far outstrips that of other viral epidemics…
India gets G20 support to strengthen WHO for faster vaccine approval
Rome, Oct 31: G20 leaders have agreed that the WHO would be strengthened to fast-track the process…
Joe Biden Attends Mass, Receives Communion at Rome Amid Abortion Debate in US
The Mass and Biden’s statement widened a gulf between Francis and US bishops who want to…
Antony Blinken to Meet in Rome With Chinese Foreign Minister: US State Department
Tensions are high between the world’s two biggest economies on a plethora of fronts, including trade,…
G20 Summit: India ready to produce 5 billion Covid vaccine doses by 2022 end, says PM Modi
Rome, Oct 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s contribution to the fight against coronavirus disease during…
China COVID-19 outbreak: Beijing cancels all flights, 6 million under lockdown
Ahead of the Winter Olympics Games in February 2022, Chinese athletes and supporting staff have to…
‘Turn on Your Brain, Get Vaccinated’: Ukrainian President Pleads Citizens Amid Covid Surge
Ukraine reported 26,870 new Covid cases in 24 hours on Friday — a record for the…