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The source of the blast was not immediately clear, and no group claimed responsibility for the attack on the airport. No one on the government plane was injured. A large explosion hit the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden on Wednesday, shortly after a plane carrying the newly …
Read More »Why the Oxford vaccine could be India’s best chance against Covid | India News
NEW DELHI: The UK on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford-AstraZeneca. India is likely to follow suit soon. The Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s largest producer of vaccines, has already produced almost 50 million doses …
Read More »NZ vs Pak 1st Test – ‘A very special effort’
News New Zealand captain says WTC points hunt made team fight harder for victory New Zealand’s dramatic victory against Pakistan in Test 1, achieved with fewer than five overs remaining on the final day, had several notable contributions, but the one that will perhaps be remembered the most is Neil …
Read More »The United States Ranks 43rd in Genome Sequencing of Virus Samples to Detect UK-Like Variants, Data Shows
The United States, the country most affected by the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), has not been proactive in sequencing cases to verify genetic changes, according to a global database on coronavirus genomes. The GISAID Initiative said the United States ranks abysmally low, at 43rd. The report released last week …
Read More »Why is approval of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine ‘good news for everyone’? UK Minister’s Response
After British regulators approved AstraZeneca’s vaccine to provide immunity against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on Wednesday, British Health Minister Matt Hancock said the approval was “good news for everyone.” Speaking to Sky News, Hancock highlighted the advantages of the AstraZeneca vaccine, developed at the University of Oxford, over other Covid-19 …
Read More »American man with no travel history tests positive for new strain of Covid, authorities puzzled
A man from Colorado has become the first person in the United States to be infected with the new ‘most infectious’ variant of Covid-19 discovered in the United Kingdom. What’s scary is that the man has no recent travel history, according to health officials cited in an Associated Press report. …
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Bigg Boss 14 has gotten more dramatic as they go by and recent contestants to grab the headlines were Jasmin Bhasin and Rakhi Sawant. The verbal feud between the duo, followed by an assault on Rakhi by Jasmin, has drawn criticism from fans. And now, Rakhi’s husband, Ritesh, has criticized …
Read More »Explained: How New Zealand’s Exciting Test Win Over Pakistan Impacts India
Written by Shamik Chakrabarty, edited by Explained Desk | Kolkata | Updated: December 30, 2020 6:48:46 pm New Zealand’s victory in the first test against Pakistan has made them serious contenders to qualify for the final of the World Test Championship (WTC), to be played in June 2021 at Lord’s. …
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