The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that the vaccine approved by Russia is not among the nine that it considers in the advanced stages of testing. A new vaccine on display at the Nikolai Gamaleya National Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology in Moscow, Russia. (Photo: AP) The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the vaccine approved … Read more
The United Nations’ cultural agency said on Thursday it will lead the international campaign for the recovery and restoration of Beirut’s heritage, citing local officials who said that around 60 historic buildings in the Lebanese capital were at risk of collapse following last week’s devastating explosion at the Beirut port. On August 4, some 2,750 … Read more
Chinese state-affiliated media Global Times declined to carry a response of the Indian embassy in Beijing to the interview they carried of the Pakistani envoy to China, Moin-ul-Haque where he made claims about Kashmir that India completely rejects. In a tweet on Thursday, the Indian mission wrote, “The Global Times @globaltimesnews declined to carry the … Read more
The second-generation Mahindra Thar price is expected to start from Rs 8.50 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The new Mahindra Thar gets a lot of updates to the exteriors, interiors and under the hood. HIGHLIGHTS The second-gen Thar has been spied testing on numerous occasions in the past. The new Mahindra Thar is expected to come with … Read more
Delhi witnessed its heaviest spell of rains this season on Thursday, and heavy downpour lashed parts of Mumbai and neighbouring areas, while the meteorological department predicted more rainfall in the country over the next two-three days. In Uttar Pradesh, two members of a family were killed and as many seriously injured when a wall of … Read more
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties as part of a deal to halt the annexation of occupied land sought by the Palestinians for their future state. The announcement makes the UAE the first Gulf Arab state to do so and only … Read more
CBSE has announced optional exams for Class 12 candidates who wish to improve their score will be conducted in September 2020. CBSE Board exams 2020: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has proposed the idea of conducting optional exams for class 12 students who wish to improve their scores. The CBSE Board has already … Read more
China-India Review, a monthly journal of the Chinese embassy in India has carried two critical articles in its latest issue. These concern the diplomatic dialogue between foreign ministers and special representatives of both states to ensure disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. This issue of the China-India Review … Read more
Retail inflation rose to 6.93 per cent in July, mainly driven by rising prices of food items like vegetables, pulses, meat and fish, government data showed on Thursday. The inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 3.15 per cent in July 2019. Retail inflation for June has been revised upwards to 6.23 … Read more
N Sikki Reddy had resumed training at the Pullela Gopichand badminton academy where the national camp is underway. N Sikki Reddy (right) with her mixed doubles partner Pranaav Chopra (Pranaav Chopra Twitter) HIGHLIGHTS N Sikki Reddy had resumed training at the Gopichand badminton academy earlier this month Sikki Reddy and physiotherapist Kiran George had undergone … Read more