Kanpur: The first batch of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19 is likely to reach Kanpur’s Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Medical College by next week wherein the vaccine’s Phase 2 and Phase 3 human clinical trials will be conducted, according to a report. Speaking to news agency PTI, college principal R B Kamal […]
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Gilgit-Baltistan assembly election gets under way amid tight security
India has slammed Pak’s decision to hold election in Gilgit-Baltistan and said any action to alter its status has no legal basis Wearing face masks and observing social distancing to stop the spread of COVID-19, the people of Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan were voting on Sunday in the third legislative […]
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J&J starts two-dose trial of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate in the UK
Johnson & Johnson launched a new late-stage trial in Britain on Monday to test a two-dose regimen of its experimental Covid-19 vaccine among thousands of volunteers, as the U.S. drugmaker expands its trials by geography and type. The UK arm of the study is aiming to recruit 6,000 participants among […]
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Google Likely to Shut Your Gmail Account Next Year; Here’s How You Can Keep it Active
New Delhi: If you have an account on Google, then don’t be shocked if it gets closed. Notably, the multinational tech giant is likely to implement its new policy from 1 June 2021, following which speculations are rife that Google may shut the accounts of those users who have been inactive […]
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Donald Trump plans last-minute China crackdown to trip up Joe Biden: Report
President Donald Trump plans several new hard-line moves against China in the remaining weeks of his term, Axios reported, citing senior administration officials they didn’t identify. Trump may announce sanctions or trade restrictions against more Chinese companies, government entities or officials, citing human rights violations or threats to U.S. national […]
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Sabarimala Temple Opens for Mandala-Makaravillakku Season; 1,000 Pilgrims Allowed Daily
The Sabarimala Temple in Kerala has opened its doors to devotees for the two-month long Mandala-Makaravillakku season. The doors of the sanctum sanctorum were opened by melshanti (head priest) A K Sudheer Namboothiri on Sunday. He lit the lamps at 5 pm in the presence of tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru. However, […]
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Donald Trump Saying He ‘Won the Election’ Has Given Internet Much-needed Monday Optimism
Donald Trump did not win the US Presidential Elections 2020. Yet, he continues to stay in denial. On Monday, Trump made a declaration over his notorious Twitter account in all-caps saying: “I WON THE ELECTION!” His tweet, however, was flagged by the platform almost instantly and a warning under his post appeared. […]
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U.P. Police arrest Bulandshahr man for tweet against Narendra Modi
A 31-year-old man has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a social media post, police said on November 15. Accused Saleem Khan was held by a Kotwali Dehat Police team after a complaint was lodged in the case […]