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Minimal diversity of coronavirus suggests global vaccine is feasible: Study

2:52 pm September 2, 2020

Washington: Scientists have assessed the genome sequences of the novel coronavirus from more than 27,000 individuals with COVID-19, and found that the virus has mutated minimally since the beginning of the outbreak in China in December 2019, suggesting one vaccine would be sufficient to combat global infections. The study, published in the journal PNAS, characterised the diversification of […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

It’s class time again across Europe, virus or no

9:20 pm September 1, 2020

Paris: Tugging on their masks or dashing to hug long-unseen friends, millions of children returned to school across Europe and beyond Tuesday in a mass experiment aimed at bridging inequalities and resuscitating economies — despite the persistent pandemic. The virus threat lurked in the shadows as children kissed their parents goodbye in France, shyly greeted their teachers in Israel, […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

China blocks Australian supplier’s barley amid trade spats

7:04 pm September 1, 2020

Beijing: China suspended barley imports from an Australian supplier on Tuesday amid spreading trade disputes between the two sides. Shipments from CBH Grain Pty Ltd. were found to be contaminated by pests, the customs agency announced. Chinese authorities have told Australia “to improve its plant export quarantine supervision system,” the customs agency said on its social media […]

Former envoy K Shankar Bajpai passes away: Family

10:43 pm August 30, 2020

New Delhi: Katyayani Shankar Bajpai, a career diplomat who served as India’s ambassador to the US, China, and Pakistan, passed away on Sunday, his family said in a statement. He was 92. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar condoled Bajpai’s death. “Deeply grieved at the passing away of Ambassador Shankar Bajpai, mentor and friend. Will be […]

Defying China, Czech delegation arrives in Taiwan

1:46 pm August 30, 2020

Taipei: The president of the Czech Senate arrived in Taiwan on Sunday on a visit that has drawn sharp criticism from China. Milos Vystrcil was accompanied by Prague Mayor Zdenek Hrib and more than 80 representatives from government, business and academia, lending Taiwan a boost in its efforts to resist the diplomatic isolation imposed by Beijing. Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu greeted the delegation at Taiwan’s main Taoyuan International Airport after their […]