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Biden urged not to accept India, South Africa’s proposal at WTO on COVID-19 vaccine

11:07 am March 6, 2021

Washington: Four top Republican senators have urged US President Joe Biden not to accept a proposal by India and South Africa to the WTO to waive anti-Covid vaccine patents, saying that waiving all rights to intellectual property would end the innovation pipeline and stop the development of new vaccines or boosters to address variants in the virus. Mike Lee, Tom Cotton, Joni Ernst, and Todd Young, in a […]

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Mary Kom settles for bronze after intense semifinal loss

12:00 am March 6, 2021

New Delhi: Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom (51kg) settled for a bronze medal in the 35th Boxam International Boxing Tournament in Castellon, Spain after going down to American Virginia Fuchs in an intensely-contested semifinal bout on Friday. The 37-year-old olympic-bound star lost in a split decision after an exhausting contest that was also […]

Rupee falls by 11 paise to 72.83 against US dollar

4:56 pm March 4, 2021

Mumbai: The rupee ended 11 paise lower at 72.83 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, weighed down by a rebound in the US dollar and muted domestic equities. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 72.99 against the greenback and witnessed an intra-day high of 72.62 and a low of 72.99. […]

Rockets target US Embassy in Baghdad, no casualties

11:50 pm February 22, 2021

Baghdad: At least two rockets struck Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Monday without causing any casualties, Iraq’s army said in a statement. Security officials said the US Embassy was the target. ASTRO ACCENT Two Iraqi security officials said three rockets struck the Green Zone, one falling within the perimeters of the vast US Embassy complex. They spoke on condition of anonymity in line […]

Bidens view Valentine”s Day decorations on White House lawn

11:47 pm February 12, 2021

Washington : First lady Jill Biden has a valentine for the American people: giant pink, white and red hearts bearing calls for “unity,” “hope” and “love” installed early Friday on the North Lawn of the White House. “I just wanted some joy,” the first lady told reporters during a surprise visit to the lawn with President Joe Biden and their two German shepherds, Champ and Major. “I think […]