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- US vaccine prog hit by ‘pause’ on J&J vaccine after blood clot reports NEW YORK: President Joe Biden’s plan to free the nation from the most onerous Covid-19 restrictions by Independence Day through mass vaccinations has been hit by the “pause” in the...
- CBSE exams for Class 10 cancelled, class 12 postponed NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) exams for Class 10 have been cancelled and the exams for Class 12 postponed in view of the exponential spike in...
- Religious hardliners bring Pak govt to a standstill ISLAMABAD: The current ruling government of Pakistan, led by Prime Minister Imran Khan, may have come with a vision of progress and open-mindedness to create more acceptability of the country...
- Crises between India, Pak likely to become more intense, war unlikely: US intelligence report WASHINGTON: The crises between India and Pakistan are likely to become more intense risking an escalatory cycle though a war between the two nuclear-armed neighbours is unlikely, according to a...
- China irked by new US guidelines on interactions with Taiwan BEIJING: China on Tuesday expressed its displeasure over the new US guidelines for government interaction with Taiwanese counterparts, saying that the latest move runs counter to the political commitment Washington has...
- US lawmakers introduce bill to prioritise refugee status to Uyghurs WASHINGTON DC: US Senators Marco Rubio and Chris Coons on Tuesday introduced bipartisan legislation wherein people of China’s Uyghur minority community facing government repression would become eligible for prioritised US...
- Samsung Electronics under pressure from the US White House. Is there a choice? SEOUL: As the US White House announced its will to cope with the semiconductor shortage and attract investments at semiconductor videoconference held on April 12 (local time), it is expected...
- South Africa suspends use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine JOHANNESBURG: South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Tuesday said that the country will be suspending the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after health concerns raised by...
- India reports 1,84,372 new COVID-19 cases, 1,027 deaths NEW DELHI: India reported over 1.84 lakh new COVID-19 cases and more than 1,000 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday. In the...
- Lady Gaga thanks fans after 2013 album ‘Artpop’ returned on iTunes Top 10 chart WASHINGTON: American singer-actor Lady Gaga recently shared an emotional message with fans after her 2013 album ‘Artpop’ returned to the Top 10 chart on iTunes. According to Fox News, in...
- IPL 2021: We are going to learn from it, says Russell after defeat against Mumbai Indians CHENNAI: After a disappointing 10-run defeat against Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday, Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Andre Russell said that the side will learn from their...
- Biden speaks with Putin, discusses regional, global issues WASHINGTON: US President Joseph Biden on Tuesday spoke with his Russian counterpart President Vladimir Putin and discussed a number of regional and global issues. “President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke...
- Kumbh 2021: Devotees participate in third ‘Shahi Snan’ in Haridwar HARIDWAR: Amid the surge of COVID-19 cases across the country, devotees took a holy dip at the Har Ki Pauri ghat in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar on the occasion of the third...
- Farmers stage protest against farm laws in Amritsar AMRITSAR: Farmers staged a protest against the three central agriculture laws at Jandiala Guru Dana Mandi in Amritsar on Tuesday. They also observed a one-minute silence to pay tribute to...
- How to Be a Successful Freelancer In India Online websites like Upwork have made it possible to start a booming career as a freelancer no matter where you live in the world. Freelancing has become incredibly popular in...
- Minnesota police officer mistook handgun for taser WASHINGTON: A police officer who fatally shot a 20-year-old African-American man in the US state of Minnesota used her gun by mistake instead of her taser, a police chief said on...
- 1 dead in US high school shooting WASHINGTON: One person was shot dead and a police officer was injured during a shooting at a high school in the US state of Tennessee, police said. A gunfight erupted...
- Maldives tourism arrivals cross 330K in March MALE: Monthly tourism arrivals have been on the rise in the Maldives, with over 330,000 tourists visiting the island nation between January and March, the Ministry of Tourism revealed on...
- G7 concerned by Russian troop build-up on Ukraine border WASHINGTON: G7 member countries have said they were deeply concerned about the build-up of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine and the annexed Crimea region. Recent reports of Russian...
- SEBI fines Yes Bank for fraudulent acts on customers in ‘Super FD’ scheme NEW DELHI: Yes Bank has been fined Rs 25 crore by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for perpetrating “such fraudulent acts on its hapless and unsuspecting customers”,...
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2017