NEW DELHI: The Serum Institute of India said Wednesday that its trials of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 candidate vaccine in the country were ongoing and had not faced any issues. The statement came after AstraZeneca Plc stopped injecting its experimental coronavirus vaccine after a person participating in the studies became ill. “We …
Read More »India, France and Australia Hold First Trilateral Dialogue Focusing on the Indo-Pacific | India News
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla NEW DELHI: India, Australia and France on Wednesday he held talks for the first time under a trilateral framework with a focus on enhancing cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, a region that has witnessed growing Chinese military assertiveness. The virtual meeting was co-chaired by the Secretary …
Read More »Indian and Chinese Troops Control Remote Border Crossings Just Hundreds of Meters Away | India News
NEW DELHI: Indian and Chinese troops clashed on Wednesday, just a few hundred meters apart, in the east Ladakh where shots were fired for the first time in decades, Indian officials said. Nuclear-armed neighbors have accused each other of shooting into the air during a new outbreak in the Ladakh …
Read More »Closing a death sentence for India’s unorganized sector: Rahul Gandhi | India News
NEW DELHI: Congressional Leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that instead of eliminating the coronavirus in 21 days as Prime Minister Modi had promised, the lockdown served as a “death sentence” for India’s unorganized sector and the poor. “The blockade was not an attack on the coronavirus. The closure was …
Read More »Omar Abdullah to vacate Srinagar government accommodation | India News
Omar Abdullah (File photo) SRINAGAR: Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar abdullah on Wednesday he said he was voluntarily leaving the government accommodation that was provided to him 18 years ago due to the change in rights rules on the Union territory. Abdullah, who was a member of …
Read More »Chirag Paswan supports Kangana Ranaut | India News
NEW DELHI: LJP Leader Chirag Paswan has come out in support of Kangana Ranaut and has appealed to all people in Mumbai, including people from Bihar and other parts of North India to support the actress. “All patriots are with Kangana. Many people have opposed her as she fights for …
Read More »Harivansh Presents NDA Candidate Nomination for RS Vice President Position; likely to be elected | India News
NEW DELHI: JD (U) MP Harivansh on Wednesday he submitted his nomination as the ruling NDA candidate to the Rajya sabha vice president and is likely to be elected, even when the opposition is working to present a joint candidate against him to force a race. The BJP-led National Democratic …
Read More »Rahul Gandhi: The blockade is not an attack on the coronavirus, but on the poor | India News
NEW DELHI: Congressional Leader Rahul Gandhi said Wednesday that the lockdown was not an attack on the coronavirus but on poor people and proved to be a “death sentence” for the unorganized sector as it “finished” jobs and small companies. Everyone should oppose the attack, he said. “The blockade was …
Read More »SC Maintains Implementation of Maharashtra Law of 2018 Granting Reservation to Marathas in Education and Employment | India News
Stock Photo NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended the implementation of 2018 Maharashtra law granting reservation to Marathas in education and jobs, but made it clear that the situation of those who have benefited from the benefits will not be affected. A three-judge bench headed by Justice LN …
Read More »Covid: Government Approaches Companies to Make Sputnik V Vaccine | India News
NEW DELHI: Russia has approached India to seek the collaboration of Indian companies in the manufacture of Covid-19 vaccines and also if phase 3 or bridge studies could be conducted here. The Center said there has been significant movement on both fronts. The disclosure has spread to many companies and …
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