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US Says It Looks Forward To ‘Overarching’ MoU To Enhance Health…
Washington: The US has said it is looking forward to an "overarching" memorandum of understanding to enhance health partnership with India and asserted that the cooperation between the two…
Global Covid-19 Cases Cross 111.3 Million Mark
Washington: The total number of global coronavirus cases has topped 111.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.46 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
In…
Nepal Gets 1 Mn Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Bought From India
Kathmandu: Nepal on Sunday received the one million doses of Covishield vaccine it bought from India's Serum Institute, in a major boost to the country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Over 20 Million Years Of Life Lost Worldwide Due To Covid-19: Study
London: Researchers have estimated that a total of 20.5 million years of life have been lost due to Covid-19 worldwide with an average of 16 years per individual death.
The years of life…
Global Covid-19 Cases Cross 111 Million Mark
Washington: The total number of global coronavirus cases has topped 111 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.46 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
In its…
US Prez Joe Biden Pledges $2B For COVAX
New York: US President Joe Biden has announced a pledge of $2 billion for COVAX, the World Health Organization-backed initiative aimed at ensuring equitable access to vaccines around the…
UN Chief Hails US Return To 2015 Paris Agreement
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has hailed the re-entry of the US into the Paris Agreement on climate change and called for global action to achieve net-zero emissions…
Indian-American Swati Mohan Spearheads NASA Rover Landing On Mars
New Delhi: As the world watched the new NASA rover touchdown on the Martian surface, it was Indian American Swati Mohan who virtually spearheaded the successful landing of Perseverance that…
UNICEF Calls For Immediate Release Of Abducted Children In Nigeria
Lagos: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called for the "immediate and unconditional" release of the kids believed to be abducted by gunmen in north-central Nigeria.
At…
S Africa Variant Could Reduce Covid Vaccine Protection: Pfizer-BioNTech
New York: The South African variant of Covid-19 may significantly reduce antibody protection from the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, as per a laboratory study, the pharmaceutical companies said.…