Biden accepts ‘in principle’ meeting with Putin: White House
President Joe Biden has "accepted in principle" a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) White House Press Secr......
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Omicron 10x better at escaping Covid vax, immunity than Delta: Study
variants, it is widely known to be more contagious than previous Covid strains. Sydney, Feb 17 (IANS) Although Omicron is touted as mild compared to...
ASEAN FMs meet on Covid, inclusive economic recovery
kicked off here on Thursday in a hybrid format to discuss issues, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, inclusive economic recovery, and relations with dialog......
England to roll out Covid vax for kids aged 5 to 11 in April
delays, health regulators in England have approved a low-dose Covid vaccine for children aged between five and 11 in April. According to scientists on......
Russian hackers accessed sensitive US defence information for 2 yrs
US defence contractors for at least two years, and they acquired information on weapons, aircraft design, and combat communications systems over that p......
ADB approves $150mn loan for Indonesia’s green recovery
worth $150 million to support a facility that can accelerate Indonesia's economic recovery, local media reported. Jakarta, Feb 17 (IANS) The Asian Deve......
Ukraine celebrates Day of Unity amid crisis
the national Day of Unity to consolidate people amid the looming crisis in the country. In a televised address to the nation on Wednesday, President...
Sea levels to rise 10-12 inches by 2050, rate alarming: Report
to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm) on average above the current levels by 2050, according to a new inter-agency report. Washington, Feb 17 (IANS)...
Vietnam to resume international tourism from March 15
government has agreed to reopen the country's borders for international tourism starting from March 15. On Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam......
Singapore Airlines flight lands in Indonesia’s Bali for 1st time in 2 years
resort island of Bali for the first time since the country closed international borders to tourism in March 2020 amid the Covid-19 pandemic, an officia......
Antibodies improve in quality for months after Covid vaccination: Study
six months after Covid-19 vaccination, antibodies produced by immune cells become steadily more formidable and more precisely targeted against the viru......
Israel’s GDP grows 8.1% in 2021, highest since 2000: Report
gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 8.1 per cent in 2021, the highest annual growth in 21 years, according to a report released by the...
Don’t expect much help from Ukraine Embassy in New Delhi
Russia keeping the world on its toes, scores of Indians studying in the East European nation as well as their parents back home have been...
Oil reserve discovered in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez
Dragon Oil has discovered an oil reserve in the Gulf of Suez, Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said. "The estimated reserve of the......
Ukraine hit by massive cyber attack amid standoff with Russia
cyber attack that prevented users from accessing its website, amid heightened tensions with Russia. Kiev, Feb 16 (IANS) Ukraine's Ministry of Defence h......
Canada eases on-arrival test requirements for fully-vaccinated travellers
the on-arrival test requirements for fully-vaccinated travellers starting February 28 as the latest wave of Covid-19 driven by the Omicron variant has......
Israel approves AstraZeneca’s Covid drug for people with weakened immune systems
Ministry of Health has approved the administration of AstraZeneca's Evusheld Covid-19 drug to people with weakened immune systems. The antibody drug, w......
WHO lauds historic vaccine hub in South Africa
Organisation (WHO) has lauded the efforts of South African researchers, who have set up a hub to develop mRNA-based vaccines against Covid-19. In June......
Russia-Ukraine crisis boosts gold, crude oil prices
tensions between Russia-Ukraine accelerated gold and crude oil prices on Monday. As global equity indices slid, commodities, including crude oil, surge......
Oil on Boil: Crude oil prices rise on heightened Russia-Ukraine tensions
tensions between Russia and Ukraine pushed global crude oil prices to around $95 per barrel, stoking fears of increased inflationary pressure on a reco......