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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…
Oral Drug For Treating Covid-19 Could Be Ready By Next Year, Says Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla
The CEO said that this form of medication may come to be more effective against the…
Intend to send COVID-19 vaccines to India, says US President Joe Biden
On vaccines, he said, “we are sending actual mechanical parts that are needed for the machinery…
Pak’s Biggest Worry is Regrouping of Militants After American Troops Pullout from Afghan: US General
The US military has begun its complete withdrawal from Afghanistan, General Austin S Miller, the head…
UK PM Boris Johnson Under Pressure Over Media Report On Controversial Comment
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the Daily Mail report, based on unnamed sources, was "not true"…
Australia to send oxygen, ventilators, PPE to India as part of immediate support package
New Delhi, Apr 26: Australia will send oxygen, ventilators and personal protective equipment to India as…
‘There goes Bollywood Instagram feed’: Twitterati troll celebs as Maldives suspends tourists from India
Twitterati started a meme fest, targetting Bollywood celebrities who, in the recent past, have several times…
Joe Biden’s First 100 Days: Six Things to Know about His Presidency
Covid vaccinations: the raging pandemic was the gravest single threat facing Biden’s administration when he took…
Myanmar People Slam ASEAN-junta Consensus to End Violence, but No Immediate Protests
There were no immediate protests in Myanmar’s big cities a day after the meeting of ASEAN…
Iran bans flights from India and Pakistan
Tehran, Apr 24: Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency is reporting the country”s civil aviation agency has banned…
Three months before Olympics, Japan declares ‘short’ COVID emergency in Tokyo
The govt will require restaurants, bars and karaoke parlours serving alcohol to close, and big sporting…
Covid-19 Reaches Mt Everest after Norwegian Climber Tests Positive, More Infections Expected
Norwegian broadcaster NRK, which interviewed him, reported that a sherpa in his party had also tested…
France to Impose 10-day Quarantine for Travellers Coming from India, 4 Other Countries
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said there would be strong controls on people from these countries.
Emerging variants: How long does protection from COVID-19 vaccines last?
New York, Apr 22: Experts don’t know yet because they”re still studying vaccinated people to see…
Syrian missile explodes in area near Israeli nuclear reactor, Israel retaliates
An Israeli military spokesman identified the projectile as an SA-5 surface-to-air missile fired by Syrian forces…
‘21-day quarantine for travellers from India to help Singapore detect more COVID-19 cases’
Singapore, Apr 22: All travellers from India should be isolated for 21 days instead of 14…
German Parliament Passes Contentious Covid-19 Lockdown Law Amid Massive Protests
The new law has drawn criticism from opponents who argue it curtails personal freedoms.
Snippets from UK: Indian Travellers to Britain Try to Bypass Flight Ban
From the consequences of UK red-listing India to the steps being taken by Britain against the…
George Floyd death case: Former US cop Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder and manslaughter
George Floyd, 46, died May 25 last year after being arrested on suspicion of passing a…
Israel Logs Indian Covid-19 variant, Sees Some Vaccine Efficacy Against It
The ministry did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for more details on the research…
Pakistan Govt Gives in to TLP’s Demands, Agrees to Move Resolution to Expel French Ambassador
Pakistani Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Tuesday announced that the government has reached an agreement with…
Australia announces Rs 8.12 crore grant under its partnership with India for Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative
To apply for the grant, the company or organization should be located in either India or…
Cyclone Amphan 2020 resulted in USD 14 billion economic losses in India: UN report
United Nations, Apr 20: Cyclone Amphan, which made landfall in May last year near the India-Bangladesh…
Rare Blood Clots in Some Cases After Covishield Shots: WHO Reviews ‘New Syndrome’
The WHO panel also suggested all countries to conduct safety surveillance on all available Covid-19 vaccines…