Fears of omicron could spark new vaccine hoarding: WHO
Geneva: The World Health Organization expressed concerns Thursday that rich countries spooked by the emergence of the omicron variant could step up the hoarding of COVID-19 vaccines and strain global supplies again, complicating efforts to stamp out the pandemic. The UN health agency, after a meeting of its expert panel on vaccination, reiterated its advice […]
China displaying aggressive intent: IAF Chief
New Delhi: China poses a more significant and long-term challenge to the realisation of India’s strategic goals and its aggressive intent is visible in the rapid enhancement of the operational infrastructure of its air force, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari said on Wednesday. In an address at a seminar, he also said that there […]
Over 723 lakh doses of Covid vaccine provided to 94 countries: Govt
New Delhi: India has supplied over 723 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine to 94 countries and two UN entities since the start of the Vaccine Maitri Programme in January this year, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday. India supplied COVID-19-related medical and other assistance to over 150 countries since the beginning of the pandemic, […]
Govt should revisit collegium system: Opposition
Pendency, vacancies in judiciary
New Delhi: Lok Sabha members on Tuesday urged the government to revisit the collegium system to appoint Supreme Court and high court judges even as they flagged the high pendency of cases and vacancies in the judiciary. Participating in a debate to amend two laws for bringing clarity on when SC and HC judges will […]
Vaccine mixing generates robust immune response: Lancet Study
London: Following up first doses of the AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccines with second doses of the Moderna or Novavax jabs generates robust immune response against COVID-19, according to a study published in The Lancet journal. A team led by researchers at the University of Oxford in the UK found that no safety concerns were raised […]
‘2+2’ talks with Russia: India raises ‘unprovoked’ aggression by China
New Delhi: India is faced with challenges arising out of “extraordinary militarisation” in its neighbourhood and “completely unprovoked aggression” on the northern border, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said at the inaugural Indo-Russia ‘2+2’ dialogue even as the two nations inked a pact for joint production of over six lakh AK-203 rifles and extended military cooperation […]