Day: December 18, 2020

US Vice President Mike Pence receives COVID-19 vaccine on camera

10:31 pm December 18, 2020

Washington: US Vice President Mike Pence on Friday received a COVID-19 vaccine in front of journalists and television cameras as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to bring confidence among Americans on its efficacy. Pence along with the Second Lady, Karen Pence, and Surgeon General Jerome Adams were administered the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine from Walter Reed medical staff. “I didn’t feel a thing. Well […]

Allahabad HC stays arrest of 'Mirzapur' web series directors, writers

Allahabad HC issues notice to all 10 newly elected RS members on disqualified candidate’s plea

10:25 pm December 18, 2020

Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court on Friday issued notice to all ten newly elected Rajya Sabha MPs on a petition moved by businessman Prakash Bajaj claiming that the returning officer had wrongly rejected his nomination. The Lucknow bench of the high court fixed January 27 as the next date of hearing in the matter. A bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh passed […]

Japan’s Cabinet adopts plan to bolster missile deterrence

10:23 pm December 18, 2020

Tokyo: Japan’s Cabinet on Friday adopted a plan to enhance the country’s missile deterrence, including development of new cruise missiles, to counter potential threats from China and North Korea. Under the plan, the first major defense policy issued by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s government, Japan is to develop new extended-range missiles that can be fired […]

WHO: Vaccine programme gets access to nearly 2 billion doses

10:18 pm December 18, 2020

Geneva : The head of the World Health Organization said Friday that the UN health agency’s programme to help get COVID-19 vaccines to all countries in need, whether rich or poor, has gained access to nearly 2 billion doses of several “promising” vaccine candidates. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agreements mean that some 190 countries […]

Man killed over business dispute, search on for five accused

10:16 pm December 18, 2020

Mumbai: A 38-year-old man was stabbed to death by two persons over a business dispute in suburban Goregaon, the police said on Friday. The police have launched a manhunt for five absconding accused including the conspirators, said an official. The incident took place at Bhagat Singh Nagar on Link Road in Goregaon West on Thursday night. The victim was identified […]