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Five member states of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) alone will account for three-quarters of the entire global output of COVID-19 vaccines this year, said Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday. “Production remains highly centralised – about 75 per cent of this year’s vaccines appear set to come from five WTO […]
In view of the security arrangement at Delhi’s Red Fort for Independence Day on August 15, Anita Roy, the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, North, on Wednesday said that there will be a 360-degree drone coverage to counter unfriendly objects for the day. “To counter anti-drone challenge staff is being […]
Indian External Affair Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday held a conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif to strengthen India-Iran ties. “Good to talk to Iranian Foreign Minister. A productive conversation on our ties,” EAM said in a tweet. Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi has promised to fight corruption and […]
Positivity rate stood at 2.27 per cent. With the new cases reported in the last 24 hours, as many as 3,12,16,337 cases have been reported in the country so far, Union Health Ministry informed on Tuesday. As many as 36,977 recoveries were witnessed in the last 24 hours, taking the […]
A new study has shown that several common chemicals, including pesticides, ingredients in consumer products, food additives, and drinking water contaminants, could increase the risk of breast cancer by causing cells in breast tissue to produce more of the hormones estrogen or progesterone. The findings of the study appeared in […]
A suspected drone was spotted in the Satwari area of Jammu and Kashmir, sources informed on Wednesday. Further details are awaited, sources said. Earlier on July 16, a drone that was seen operating around the Jammu Air Base was picked up by the radars of the anti-drone system deployed by […]
Former Haryana Chief Minister and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) supremo OP Chautala on Tuesday said that “Central farm laws should be withdrawn”. The comments of the former Haryana Cm came during his visit to Delhi’s Ghazipur border where farmers have been protesting against the Centre’s three farm laws. Speaking […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his wishes to the people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. “Eid Mubarak! Best wishes on Eid-ul-Adha. May this day further the spirit of collective empathy, harmony and inclusivity in the service of greater good,” PM Modi said in a tweet. Earlier, President Ram […]
Indian captain Shikhar Dhawan after winning the ODI series against Sri Lanka in the second match stated that the team thought Manish Pandey and Suryakumar Yadav would guide them to victory. Suryakumar scored a gutsy 53 run while Manish got out at 37 for the visitors. But it was Deepak […]
After inaugurating 44 digital village centres in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that a new era of development has rightly started in the Union Territory, which has taken a giant leap towards inclusive development. “A new era of development has rightly started in Jammu and […]
