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Canada will always defend the right to peaceful protests, said Justin Trudeau. New Delhi: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated his support for the right of farmers in India to hold peaceful protests hours after the central government summoned the country’s high commissioner on Friday to express his disgust at …

Covaxin is being developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech. New Delhi: Covaxin, India’s first indigenous vaccine for the highly infectious coronavirus, has been designed to be effective if a person takes two doses, Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Bharat Biotech clarified in a statement today, noting that “efficacy can be determine 14 days …

OTTAWA: Despite India’s warning to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau On his previous comments on farmers’ protests, the prime minister has once again commented that he will “always defend the right to peaceful protests.” Speaking at a press conference after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an injunction to the …

The World Health Organization has warned that vaccines will not be a magic bullet for the coronavirus crisis as nations prepare for a massive rollout to deal with emerging infections. The warning comes as the United States recorded a record number of Covid-19 cases for the second day in a …

The UN chief of health declared on Friday that the positive results of the coronavirus vaccine trials mean the world “may begin to dream of the end of the pandemic,” but said that rich and powerful nations must not trample the poor and marginalized “in the stampede for vaccines.” “ …

Akshay Kumar is a proud son-in-law, as noted filmmaker Christopher Nolan has showered his mother-in-law, actor Dimple Kapadia, with praise for her work on his film, Tenet. Akshay shared the thank you note, written by Nolan for Dimple, a day after Tenet’s launch in India. Sharing Nolan’s note on Instagram, …

US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris appointed her Chief of Staff, National Policy Advisor and National Security Advisor, a team of women, who she said has the experience to start from day one. “Leading my office as the Chief of Staff will be Tina Flournoy, whose deep experience, public policy expertise …

Every year, December 5 is celebrated as World Soil Day to draw people’s attention and attention to the importance of healthy soil, as well as to emphasize the importance of sustainable management of soil resources. In 2019, the day was celebrated in more than 100 countries through 560 events. Here …

By: Entertainment Desk | New Delhi | December 5, 2020 11:04:25 am Christopher Nolan says in the note that working with Dimple Kapadia has been a “pleasure”. (Photo: Akshay Kumar / Twitter) Akshay Kumar took to Twitter to share a note from Christopher Nolan addressed to Dimple Kapadia. Dimple, who …

Thirty-six British MPs from various parties, including some of Indian descent and others representing many voters with ties to Punjab, have written to British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, asking him to raise the issue of farmers’ agitation with the government of Narendra Modi. Coordinated by Labor MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, …