COVID

Tougher travel rules to contain spread of COVID-19 come into force in UK

11:45 pm February 15, 2021

London: The UK’s tougher new travel rules to contain the spread of COVID-19 variants came into effect from Monday, involving compulsory hotel quarantines for anyone returning to England from one of the 33 high-risk ”red list” countries, which excludes India. Those arriving will have to pre-book and pay 1,750 pounds to spend 10 days quarantining in government-sanctioned […]

About 18-19 COVID vaccine candidates in pipeline: Harsh Vardhan

11:07 pm February 15, 2021

New Delhi: About 18-19 coronavirus vaccine candidates are in different clinical trial stages and may be available in the coming months, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday. Addressing the media, Vardhan said that in the next 2-3 weeks, vaccination against COVID-19 will be started for people above 50 years of age. ”About 18-19 vaccine candidates against COVID-19 are in […]

UN chief urges immediate cease-fire in Gaza

UN chief: Polluters must join ”net zero” club for climate

11:44 pm February 8, 2021

Berlin : Polluters must step up their commitments to cutting greenhouse gas emissions ahead of a crucial climate summit in November, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday. Guterres said the global body’s ”central objective” this year is to get countries and companies responsible for 90 per cent of the world’s man-made emissions to set credible deadlines by when they […]

Inmates at St. Louis jail set fires, break out windows

8:10 pm February 7, 2021

Washington: Inmates at a St. Louis jail set fires, caused flooding, broke out fourth-floor windows and tossed a stationary bike, chairs and mattresses outside Saturday in the latest disturbance over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions that have limited visits and stalled court proceedings, officials said. Dozens of law enforcement officers worked for hours before bringing […]

President to visit Odisha from March 20-22

“Unprecedented success”, says President Kovind as curtains come down on Aero India-2021

7:46 pm February 5, 2021

Bengaluru : President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said Aero India 2021 is a living proof of India’sever-growing strength in the defence and aerospace sectors at the global level as curtains came down on the three-day event. He said the event will contribute significantly towards strengthening India’s self-reliance in the defence sector as well as […]