After two decades US hands Bagram Airfield to Afghans
Kabul: After nearly 20 years, the US military left Bagram Airfield, the epicentre of its war to oust the Taliban and hunt down the al-Qaida perpetrators of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on America, two US officials said Friday. The airfield was handed over to the Afghan National Security and Defense Force in its entirety, they […]
Covid vaccines reduce severity, viral load in re-infected people: Study
Washington: People who contract COVID-19 even after vaccination are likely to have a lower viral load or quantity, experience a shorter infection time and have milder symptoms than unvaccinated individuals, according to a study of mRNA preventives in the US. Researchers noted that while COVID-19 vaccines are proving to be highly effective in preventing infection, […]
Treatment of Uighur Muslims: Pak accepts ‘Chinese version’ in Xinjiang says PM Khan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said Pakistan accepts the “Chinese version” of the treatment of Uighurs, a minority Muslim ethnic group, in China’s restive Xinjiang province because of Islamabad’s “extreme proximity and relationship” with Beijing. The US and the EU besides many other countries have accused China of committing a genocide against the […]
Covaxin effectively neutralises Delta variant of Covid: NIH
Washington: India’s Covaxin, developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research, effectively neutralises both Alpha and Delta variants of coronavirus, the US’ National Institute of Health has said. The NIH said results of two studies of blood serum from people who had received Covaxin suggest that the vaccine generates antibodies […]
Right to life may be interpreted to include right to food: SC
New Delhi: Taking note of basic global concept on food security, the Supreme Court Tuesday said in that the absence of explicit provision for it, the fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution may be interpreted to include the right to live with human dignity, having right to food and other basic […]
Covid-19: Beta variant ‘challenges’ current Covid vaccines
Boston: A study of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which cause COVID-19, suggests that current vaccines may be less effective against the Beta variant first identified in South Africa. Present on the surface of SARS-COV-2, spike proteins enable the virus to attach to and enter our cells, and all current vaccines are directed […]
Implement child protection, counter terrorism agendas: India at UN
United Nations: Voicing concern over an increasing number of children being recruited by the terror groups for terrorism-related activities, India on Monday called for a more coordinated approach in implementing the child protection and counter terrorism agendas. “We are witnessing a dangerous and worrying trend in global terrorism and that is an increase in the […]
Twitter interim grievance officer for India quits
New Delhi: Twitter’s interim resident grievance officer for India has stepped down, leaving the micro-blogging site without a grievance official as mandated by the new IT rules to address complaints from Indian subscribers, according to a source. The source said that Dharmendra Chatur, who was recently appointed as interim resident grievance officer for India by […]
Pak seeks ‘civilised, even-handed’ relationship with US: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan is seeking a “civilised” and “even-handed” relationship with Washington like the one that existed between the US and the UK or with India “right now”, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said, underlining the role Islamabad could play in the region, including in Afghanistan after America leaves the war-torn country. Khan made the comments […]
Only 650 US troops to stay in Afghanistan after withdrawal
Washington: Roughly 650 US troops are expected to remain in Afghanistan to provide security for diplomats after the main American military force completes its withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in the next two weeks, US officials have said. In addition, several hundred additional American forces will remain at the Kabul airport, potentially […]