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Russia's Sputnik V COVID vaccine to be tested on 40,000 people: Report

The vaccine, called "Sputnik V" in homage to the world's first satellite launched by the Soviet Union, has been hailed as safe and effective by Russian authorities and scientists following two months of small-scale human trials, the results of which have not been made public yet.

Aug 20, 2020

Millions likely infected by coronavirus in New Delhi, survey finds

The survey, which tested a sample of the population for the presence of antibodies, was done in the national capital territory in the first week of August, its health minister Satyendra Jain told a news conference on Thursday.

Aug 20, 2020

EU, CureVac in advanced talks for 225 million COVID vaccine doses

The European Commission and German biotech firm CureVac CVAC.O said on Thursday they were in advanced talks for the supply of at least 225 million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine to EU states.

Aug 20, 2020

Covid invasion halts India's rural recovery, longer economic slowdown on cards

The world's No.5 economy reports first-quarter GDP data on August 31 and, according to a poll, it is likely to have contracted 20% over April-June.

Aug 20, 2020

Kamala Harris accepts US vice presidential nomination; hails her Indian roots

US Senator Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president on Wednesday, imploring the country to elect Joe Biden in November and accusing President Donald Trump of failed leadership that had cost lives and livelihoods during a pandemic.

Aug 20, 2020

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Asia to import record LPG in 2020 as pandemic boosts demand for protective gear, cooking

The region will buy some 67-69.5 million tonnes of the gas from abroad this year, surpassing last year's record, analysts from consultancy firms IHS Markit, FGE and Wood Mackenzie said.

Aug 19, 2020

Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita poses for a picture during the G5 Sahel summit in Nouakchott, Mauritania June 30, 2020. Ludovic Marin /Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Mali's President announces resignation to avoid 'bloodshed' after rebel troops launch coup

Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita resigned on Tuesday and dissolved parliament hours after mutinying soldiers detained him at gunpoint, plunging a country already facing a jihadist insurgency and mass protests deeper into crisis.

Aug 19, 2020

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio, that ran aground on a reef, at Riviere des Creoles, Mauritius, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on August 11, 2020. French Army command/Handout via REUTERS

Mauritius arrests Indian captain of stricken Japanese ship that spilled 1,000 tonnes of oil

Mauritius has arrested the captain of a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground off its coast, causing a devastating oil spill in one of the world's most pristine maritime environments, police said on Tuesday.

Aug 19, 2020

Coronavirus spread increasingly driven by people in 20s, 30s, 40s, says WHO

This increases the risk of spillovers to the more vulnerable: the elderly, the sick people in long-term care, people who live in densely populated areas and underserved areas.

Aug 18, 2020

More infectious coronavirus mutation may be 'a good thing', says disease expert

An increasingly common mutation of the novel coronavirus found in Europe, North America and parts of Asia may be more infectious but appears less deadly, according to a prominent infectious diseases doctor.

Aug 18, 2020

Facebook policy head Ankhi Das files police complaint after report on content practices

Ankhi Das, Facebook's top public-policy executive in India, in her complaint to Delhi police said some individuals online had "intentionally vilified" her due to their political affiliations and were engaging in abuse, Indian media reported.

Aug 17, 2020

Reliance in talks to buy online furniture retail, milk delivery startups: Report

The oil-to-telecoms conglomerate's talks with Urban Ladder are at an advanced stage, the report said, citing four unnamed sources briefed on the matter.

Aug 17, 2020

New Zealand election delayed for four weeks amid recent COVID outbreak

New Zealand's prime minister postponed the country's general election on Monday by a month to Oct. 17 as the city of Auckland remains in lockdown due to a new outbreak of the coronavirus.

Aug 17, 2020

India sends team to Mauritius to tackle oil spill

India has sent technical equipment and a team of specialists to Mauritius to help local authorities deal with an environmental crisis after an oil spill from a Japanese ship, a government official said on Sunday.

Aug 16, 2020

Robert Trump, younger brother of US Prez Donald Trump, dies at 71

U.S. President Donald Trump said that his younger brother, Robert Trump, died on Saturday night, a day after the president visited him in a New York hospital.

Aug 16, 2020

Thousands protest against Moon as South Korea capital scrambles to curb virus resurgence

For the second day in a row in over four months, the country has reported a sudden jump in locally transmitted cases, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said.

Aug 15, 2020

Chinese firms hit by new import hurdles in India

Greater scrutiny of Chinese imports follows calls for boycotts from Indian nationalist groups linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party, angered by the killing of 20 Indian soldiers in the border clash in June.

Aug 15, 2020

Modi launches platform for transparent taxation

PM Modi says India set to mass-produce COVID vaccine, launches health mission

In annual celebrations scaled down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Modi identified health and economic self-reliance as the key priorities for his government.

Aug 15, 2020

Barack Obama: ‘We Can’t Label Everybody Disturbed By Immigration As Racist’

Barack Obama says he worries about Trump's efforts to 'kneecap' US Postal Service

Obama, speaking on a podcast with David Plouffe, who managed his winning 2008 presidential campaign, also played down the seriousness of progressive-moderate divisions in the Democratic Party and said younger voters provided the key to beating Trump.

Aug 15, 2020

Iran: 4 hurt in blast, fire in publishers' area in Tehran

Firemen rescued three men and a woman who were rushed to hospital and put out the blaze, Maleki said. The cause of the blast was under investigation.

Aug 15, 2020

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Russia's Sputnik V COVID vaccine to be tested on 40,000 people: Report

Millions likely infected by coronavirus in New Delhi, survey finds

EU, CureVac in advanced talks for 225 million COVID vaccine doses

Covid invasion halts India's rural recovery, longer economic slowdown on cards

Kamala Harris accepts US vice presidential nomination; hails her Indian roots

Asia to import record LPG in 2020 as pandemic boosts demand for protective gear, cooking

Mali's President announces resignation to avoid 'bloodshed' after rebel troops launch coup

Mauritius arrests Indian captain of stricken Japanese ship that spilled 1,000 tonnes of oil

Coronavirus spread increasingly driven by people in 20s, 30s, 40s, says WHO

More infectious coronavirus mutation may be 'a good thing', says disease expert

Facebook policy head Ankhi Das files police complaint after report on content practices

Reliance in talks to buy online furniture retail, milk delivery startups: Report

New Zealand election delayed for four weeks amid recent COVID outbreak

India sends team to Mauritius to tackle oil spill

Robert Trump, younger brother of US Prez Donald Trump, dies at 71

Thousands protest against Moon as South Korea capital scrambles to curb virus resurgence

Chinese firms hit by new import hurdles in India

PM Modi says India set to mass-produce COVID vaccine, launches health mission

Barack Obama says he worries about Trump's efforts to 'kneecap' US Postal Service

Iran: 4 hurt in blast, fire in publishers' area in Tehran

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

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