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Covid-19 Vaccine Will be Ready in 3-4 Months, Says Harsh Vardhan; Shots to be Given Based on 'Scientific Evaluation'
Praising the efforts of the Central government, the minister said some 'very bold steps' were taken to fight the pandemic in the last few months.
India Aims To Reduce Diesel Use With $1.35-billion LNG Retail Push
Indian companies will spend 100 billion rupees ($1.35 billion) over three years on 1,000 liquefied natural gas (LNG) stations along main roads and industrial corridors and in mining areas, the oil minister said on Thursday, to cut diesel consumption.
Meet Made-in-China D1 EV, World's First Custom-Built Electric Car for Ride Hailing
The D1 hatchback cars will start rolling out to Didi's leasing partners in major Chinese cities in the coming months, the ride-hailing giant said this week.
Post-Brexit UK Announces Largest Military Investment Since Cold War
Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to carve out a leading role for Britain in a new era of global cooperation and free trade, backed by modern military and cyber capabilities.
Mission Paani: 'Chalta Hai' Attitude Won't Help Address Water Issues Amid Climate Change, Says Venkaiah Naidu
Speaking at the Jal Pratigya event organized as part of the News18-Harpic Mission Paani campaign, vice-president Venkaiah Naidu said the country housed more than 18 per cent of the world population but had only 4 per cent renewable water resources. He sai...
Campus March By Hong Kong Graduates Marks A Year Since University Clashes
Dozens of Hong Kong students turned their graduation ceremony on Thursday into a march to commemorate prodemocracy protests last year that included violent clashes with police across city campuses.
Factbox: Quotes From Australia's Defence Force Report Into Afghanistan
Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan, with senior commandos reportedly forcing junior soldiers to kill defenceless captives in order to "blood" them for combat, a fouryear investigation found.
Georgia Gov. Kemp Stays On Sidelines Of GOP Election Fight
When Gov. Brian Kemp won election two years ago, he pushed back forcefully against an outcry from Democrats who accused him of suppressing voter turnout to improve his odds of winning.
Team New Zealand Launches America's Cup Defender
Team New Zealand has launched the boat with which it will defend the Americas Cup when the venerable sailing trophy is contested in March for the 36th time since 1856.
Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal Show Some Puppy Love in Goa, See Pic
An unseen photo from Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal's Goa vacation has surfaced, showing the couple playing with dogs.
Must for Ayodhya's Ram Temple, This Unique Pink Standstone Forces Rajasthan to Free Sanctuary Land
The functionaries of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) had recently warned the Congress government against blocking of the standstone, soon after which the state government sought a clearance from Centre on 'highest priority'.
Sensex Drops Over 200 Points in Early Trade; Nifty Slips Below 12,900
The 30-share BSE index was trading 240.96 points or 0.55 per cent lower at 43,939.09 in the opening session.
Pregnant Anushka Sharma Looks Adorable in This Throwback Pic with Her School Dance Team
On Wednesday, Anushka Sharma shared a throwback picture of her with her school dance team. In the picture, the actress looks adorable in a Rajasthani lehenga.
Explainer: What Is Happening With The Keystone XL Oil Pipeline?
TC Energy Corp says it is continuing to advance its Keystone XL (KXL) oil pipeline, the $9 billion project that would move oil from the province of Alberta to Nebraska.
Happy Birthday Badshah: Here are Top Five Songs of the Rapper
Badshah turns a year older today. As the rapper is set to celebrate his 35th birthday on Thursday, we take a look at his top five songs.
Storm Iota Breaks Up Over El Salvador, Major Flood Risk Remains
Storm Iota unleashed flash floods in areas already waterlogged with rain, forcing more than 200,000 people across Central America to flee their homes with at least a couple dozen confirmed dead by Wednesday afternoon.