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J&J Vaccine On Track For March Rollout With Target To Deliver 1 Billion Doses This Year - Executive
Johnson & Johnson is on track to roll out its singleshot coronavirus vaccine in March, and expects to have clear data on how effective it is by the end of this month or early February, the U.S. healthcare company's chief scientific officer said.
Fed Survey Finds Economy Slowing In Some Areas Of Country
A Federal Reserve survey of U.S. business conditions has found modest economic gains at the start of the year, although some parts of the country saw slowdowns stemming from a renewed surge of COVID19 cases.
Analysis: Dollar Bears Grow Cautious As U.S. Yields Rise
A rally in U.S. yields is clouding the outlook for one of the market’s most popular trades: betting against the dollar.
Three Jailed UK Terrorism Offenders Charged With Attacking Prison Officer
Three men convicted of terrorism offences, including the brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber and an Iraqi who tried to blow up a London underground train, have been charged with attacking a prison officer, police said on Wednesday.
Over 80 People Killed In Attack In Ethiopian Border Region With Sudan - State Rights Commission
More than 80 civilians were killed in an attack on Tuesday in the BenishangulGumuz region on Ethiopia's border with Sudan, the stateappointed Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said on Wednesday.
Swiss Boost Coronavirus Restrictions, Shy Away From Full Lockdown
Switzerland announced tighter measures on Wednesday to tackle new variants of the COVID19 virus spreading across the country but fell short of implementing the full lockdown imposed by neighbouring countries to tackle the pandemic.
Central Vista: Construction Work of New Parliament Building Likely to Begin on January 15
Earlier this week, a 14member heritage panel gave its approval for construction of the new Parliament building under the government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment plan.
Razer Project Hazel With RGB Lights and Inbuilt Mic Unveiled as 'World's Smartest' N95 Mask at CES 2021
The Razer Project Hazel is a concept, and it still awaits necessary approvals and certifications from the US Food and Drug Administration and other departments. It comes bundled with a charging case that features UV lights.
No Need To Close Schools In France Despite COVID Variant - Adviser
There is no need to close schools in France but new restrictive measures must be taken to slow the COVID19 infection rate and in particular the spread of the British variant, the government's top scientific adviser said on Wednesday.
Sudan Says Ethiopian Military Aircraft Crossed Its Border
An Ethiopian military aircraft crossed the SudaneseEthiopian border in a "dangerous and unjustified escalation", Sudan's foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
Infosys Q3 Net Profit Up 16.6 Per Cent to Rs 5,197 Crore
The company had posted a net profit (after minority interest) of Rs 4,457 crore in the year-ago period, Infosys said in a regulatory filing.
Sensex Ends 25 Pts Lower After Choppy Trade, Nifty Tops 14,564.85; M&M Top Gainer
After gyrating over 721 points during the day, the 30 share BSE index ended 24.79 points or 0.05 per cent lower at 49,492.32. It scaled a record intraday peak of 49,795.19.
Master Movie Review: Vijay's Film Has All the Trappings of a Mass Entertainer
It’s possible for a film to entertain without being good, Master is an example.
Exclusive: Siemens Gamesa, Siemens Energy Tap Hydrogen Boom In Wind Alliance
Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy are developing a commercial offshore wind turbine that produces hydrogen via electrolysis, the companies said, marking a breakthrough for the mass production of renewable hydrogen.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan Demands Full Transparency After UK-based Firm Alleges Corruption by Pakistanis
Khan in a series of scathing tweets said that Pakistan's elites were involved in systematic corruption and money laundering.
Thalapathy Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi's Master Opens to Packed Cinema Halls Despite Online Leak and Covid
Fans of the two actors started crowding at theatres since early morning on Wednesday for the opening show of the film, which has released on the big screen despite Covid pandemic.