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Pfizer Seeks India Approval For Covid Vaccine, First To Do So: Sources
Sun Dec 06 2020
American pharma giant Pfizer has sought approval from the country's drug regulator - the DCGI (Drugs Controller General of India)...
How a lockdown 'sex party' doomed a Hungarian Euro MP
Sun Dec 06 2020
It's not hard to see how the misadventures of Hungarian politician Jozsef Szajer made headlines across the continent this week....
Neera Tanden, Biden’s pick for budget chief, runs a think tank backed by corporate and foreign interests
Sun Dec 06 2020
In her nine years helming Washington’s leading liberal think tank, Neera Tanden mingled with deep-pocketed donors who made their fortunes...
China Sets Up 3 Villages Near Arunachal, Relocates Villagers
Sun Dec 06 2020
China has constructed at least 3 villages, approximately 5 kilometres from the Bum La pass which lies close to the...
Congress backs Bharat Bandh call; Kamal Haasan’s party to join stir in Delhi
Sun Dec 06 2020
The Congress on Sunday expressed its “whole-hearted” support to the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called on December 8 by farmer unions against...
Government May Agree To Amend Farm Laws, PM Meets Top Ministers: Sources
Sat Dec 05 2020
Hours before the fifth round of talks between the government and protesters over the contentious farm laws, Defence Minister Rajnath...
"Hyderabad Has Shown How To Stop BJP": KCR's Daughter On Local Polls
Sat Dec 05 2020
Telangana's ruling party - the Telangana Rashtra Samiti - may have emerged as the largest party in the Hyderabad municipal...
As China Restricts Access To Tibet, US Urges Nations To Make Laws Over It
Sat Dec 05 2020
Slamming China for its "repressive" regime in Tibet, a top American diplomat has urged other countries to pass their own...
36,652 New Cases Push India Covid Tally To 96 Lakh; 1.3 Lakh Total Deaths
Sat Dec 05 2020
With a jump of 36,652 fresh infections across states in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 tally has surged past...
Reluctance On Free Trade Agreement Talks From EU Side: S Jaishankar
Sat Dec 05 2020
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said negotiations for a free trade agreement between India and the European Union...
Setback For BJP In Key Polls In Maharashtra, Wins 1 Of 6
Fri Dec 04 2020
The BJP today suffered a setback in polls in Maharashtra, where it lost power last year. Of the five seats...
Intern In Japan Builds Billion-Dollar Company Inspired by Mom's Comment
Fri Dec 04 2020
Everything changed for Yuta Tsuruoka when his mother, who runs a small shop in rural Japan, made a passing comment:...
Italy bans Christmas travel between regions
Fri Dec 04 2020
Italy is banning travel between its regions from 21 December to 6 January as part of strict coronavirus curbs over...
Maharashtra Teacher Wins $1 Million, Says Will Share Half With Finalists
Fri Dec 04 2020
A primary school teacher from India was on Thursday named the winner of the $1 million annual Global Teacher Prize...
Farmers Protest: Transporters to stage 'chakka jam' to block roads; Satyendar Jain to visit Delhi border
Fri Dec 04 2020
Another round of talks between the protesting farmers and the central government will be held on Saturday as the marathon...
Parkash Singh Badal returns Padma award over farm laws
Thu Dec 03 2020
Akali stalwart and former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday returned his Padma Vibhushan award in protest against...
Biden facing growing pressure over secretary of defense pick
Thu Dec 03 2020
President-elect Joe Biden is facing escalating pressure from competing factions within his own party as he finalises his choice for...
Rajinikanth To Launch Party In January, Promises "Wonder and Miracle"
Thu Dec 03 2020
Superstar Rajinikanth will launch his long-anticipated political party in January, five months before the Tamil Nadu election. In a tweet,...
HDFC Bank Barred From Adding Credit Card Customers After Power Outage
Thu Dec 03 2020
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred HDFC Bank from adding new credit card customers or launching digital businesses...
31,118 Fresh Coronavirus Cases In India
Thu Dec 03 2020
India recorded 31,118 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total Covid caseload to over 94.62 lakh....