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Chinese vaccines are poised to fill gap, but will they work?

3:44 pm December 25, 2020

Taipei: With rich countries snapping up supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, some parts of the world may have to rely on Chinese-developed shots to try to conquer the outbreak. The question: Will they work? There is no outward reason to believe they won’t, but China has a history of vaccine scandals, and its drugmakers have revealed […]

India’s smartphone segment set to script double-digit growth story in 2021

12:14 pm December 24, 2020

New Delhi: When the pandemic forced people to stay indoors, smartphones became their window to the world, helping them stay connected with friends, Work From Home (WFH) and even learn new recipes. And 2021 promises to bring back double-digit growth for the smartphone industry as people embrace hybrid work models, binge on web series and […]

Army holds back land monetisation policy following drop in land prices due to COVID-19: Gen Naravane

Army chief Gen Naravane visits forward posts in eastern Ladakh; reviews situation amid Sino-India military standoff

2:55 pm December 23, 2020

Leh: Army chief Gen MM Naravane on Wednesday visited various high-altitude forward areas in eastern Ladakh and reviewed India’s overall military preparedness as the tense border standoff with China in the region prolonged for over seven months, the Army and official sources said. The Army said Gen Naravane visited the forward areas including Rechin La and undertook a first-hand assessment of […]

Australian held in China hopes for justice despite torture

2:17 pm December 23, 2020

Canberra : A Chinese-Australian writer has told family he has been tortured during almost two years in detention in Australian held in China hopes for justice despite torture but maintains confidence he will receive justice in court. Yang Hengjun was taken into custody upon arriving in Guangzhou in southern China from New York in January […]

Dalai Lama receives first dose of anti-coronavirus vaccine

US Congress seeks int’l coalitions to ensure next Dalai Lama is appointed by Tibetan Buddhists

10:37 pm December 22, 2020

Washington: Needling China, the US Congress has passed a bill that reaffirms the right of Tibetans to choose a successor to their spiritual leader and expands the role of a special diplomat on Tibetan issues to pursue international coalitions to ensure that the next Dalai Lama is appointed solely by the Tibetan Buddhist community. The Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2020, which was passed […]