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Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a virtual press conference inside 10 Downing Street in central London on October 31, 2020 to announce new lockdown restrictions in an effort to curb rising infections of the novel coronavirus. (AFP)

UK announces booster drive to fight 'tidal wave' of Omicron

Uk began easing coronavirus restrictions in June and the alert level was at stage three, which means the epidemic is in...

13 Dec 2021 10:47 AM IST

A healthcare worker collects a swab sample of a passenger for Covid-19 test, at Bandra Terminal, in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

With 7,350 new Covid cases, India's case tally nears 3.47 crore

The death toll from the pandemic has climbed to 4,75,636 with 202 new fatalities

13 Dec 2021 10:12 AM IST

They also reaffirmed their commitment to implement the strategy for Brics Economic Partnership 2021-25 and welcomed the launch of the Brics agricultural research platform. (PIB/PTI)

Brics recovery hinges on vaccination

Going forward, the pace and efficacy of vaccination is going to be the most important determinant of economic recovery

13 Dec 2021 9:33 AM IST

A healthcare worker attends to a patient at the Portimao Arena sports pavilion converted in a field hospital for Covid-19 patients at Portimao, in the Algarve region. (Photo: AFP)

COVID-19 pandemic pushed over half a billion into extreme poverty: UN...

The pandemic also triggered the worst economic crisis since the 1930s

13 Dec 2021 9:31 AM IST

An FIR has been registered on her complaint against an unidentified person under relevant sections of IPC for criminal intimidation and word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman. Twitter

Mumbai mayor's security increased after death threat

The Mumbai mayor said the letter was full of vulgar language and hence she couldn't read it thoroughly

13 Dec 2021 9:23 AM IST

Miss Universe 2020 Andrea Meza, right, crowns Indias Harnaaz Sandhu as Miss Universe 2021 during the 70th Miss Universe pageant, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Eilat, Israel. (Photo: AP)

India's Harnaaz Sandhu crowned Miss Universe 2021

Only two Indians have won the title of Miss Universe till now - actors Sushmita Sen in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000

13 Dec 2021 9:17 AM IST

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi during the partys Mehangai Hatao Rally against the Central government, in Jaipur, Sunday, Dec 12, 2021. (PTI)

India is a country of Hindus, not Hindutvadis, says Rahul Gandhi

Priyanka also attended the rally attended by Sonia, Gehlot and Kamal Nath

13 Dec 2021 8:09 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a function on Depositors First: Guaranteed Time-bound Deposit Insurance Payment upto Rs. 5 Lakh, in New Delhi, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (PTI)

Depositor safety our focus: Modi

Deposit insurance reforms undertaken by the government will instil confidence in account holders on the banking system

13 Dec 2021 5:29 AM IST

AA Edit | Youth, tech to change world

Young twentysomethings are shaping our world as much as the United Nations, Central and state governments

13 Dec 2021 4:08 AM IST

President Joe Biden speaks from the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, for the opening of the Democracy Summit. (AP)

AA Edit | Biden's summit a roll call' for the new world order?

Much of the world today is quasi-democratic and politically authoritarian in its imprimatur

13 Dec 2021 3:34 AM IST

U.S. health authorities will consider this latest real-world data as they decide if at least some Americans need a booster, and how soon after their last dose. (AP)

Booster increases antibodies, improves protection against Omicron:...

Eminent virologist Dr Shahid Jameel said a booster shot after two doses increases the amount of circulating antibodies

12 Dec 2021 3:40 PM IST

Mr Nitish Kumar said the prohibition law was implemented in Bihar on the demand of women. (PTI)

Nitish govt writes to NITI Aayog, seeks spl status for Bihar

The demand for special category status gained currency after the creation of Jharkhand in 2000

12 Dec 2021 2:01 PM IST