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By Riley Griffin Drug companies are beginning to unveil medical advances in the battle against coronavirus, in what one CEO described as “an incredible feat of disease science.” Over the next several weeks, we are likely to learn a lot more about how well these vaccines and treatments work. In …

About 20 vaccines are in different stages of development in India, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday. India has launched an integrated response to overcome the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, Vardhan added. The Union health minister spoke at the 8th BRICS STI ministerial meeting on Friday. Vardhan said India …

The White House is planning for President Donald Trump to serve a second term despite his re-election defeat, a senior official said Friday. “We are moving forward here in the White House under the assumption that there will be a second term from Trump,” the outgoing president’s trade adviser, Peter …

By David Fickling With the hope that their season in hell is drawing to a close, airline stocks are in a slide. Shares of Singapore Airlines Ltd. rose the most in 21 years on Tuesday, while those of Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. rose the most since 2008 after Singapore and …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with Indian soldiers on Saturday at Longewala in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer. The prime minister handed out sweets to security forces personnel and wished for them on the eve. “I would like to extend my Diwali greetings. I am here to convey the greetings of all …

In the context of China’s assertive activities in the South China Sea, India on Saturday expressed concern about confidence-eroding actions in the region, saying a proposed code of conduct for disputed waters should not affect interests. legitimate third parties. Foreign Minister S Jaishankar described India’s position on the South China …

The western Chinese city of Lanzhou said on Saturday it had detected the new coronavirus in the packaging of a batch of shrimp imported from Saudi Arabia, as China intensifies testing of frozen foods. The Lanzhou Municipal Health Commission said in a statement on its website that it had found …

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson | Photo credit: AP London: Extending his wishes on the occasion of Diwali, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday expressed “respect” for the way British Hindus, Sikhs and Jains have “gone out of their way” to help others during the ongoing …

Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Aamir Khan are among the B-Towners who have lit up social media with wishes on Diwali. “Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali and a Happy New Year … stay safe,” Salman Khan wrote, posting a photo of himself wearing a brown kurta with …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi rode an Arjun tank on Saturday while spending his Diwali at the Longewala Post on the western border. The voice message to the locals is loud and clear as the Arjun is the first battle tank indigenously developed by the Indian Army. The Indian Army will …