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UK sees first death due to Omicron; PM Boris Johnson confirms amid spike in cases [details]

UK PM Boris Johnson expresses his concerns after UK sees the first death due to the Omicron variant. 10 people are currently being treated after testing positive for Omicron variant, no deaths.

Dec 13, 2021

New Omicron cases in UK nearly double in just one day; Boris announces Plan B

Omicron cases have risen to 817 in the UK. The current death toll stands at 146,592. PM Boris announces Plan B restrictions

Dec 10, 2021

Africa CDC Director Dr John N Nkengasong

Africa unhappy with India's Serum institute; calls it unprofessional [here's why]

Africa CDC Director John Nkengasong criticized Serum's comments that uptake of its COVID-19 shots had slowed because of low demand from Africa and vaccine hesitancy, saying the real problem was that Serum had acted unprofessionally.

Dec 10, 2021

Official roll out of Covid Vaccine for kids still awaited [Timeline]

The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) had given a recommendation for the emergency use of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for chldren and adolescents aged between 2 and 18 years on October 12, 2021

Dec 6, 2021

Prez Biden urges calm over Omicron COVID-19 variant; promises efforts for modified vaccines [details]

President Biden states that he is working with vaccine manufacturers to modify vaccines and booster shots.The vaccines remain free and are authorised for people aged five and above in the US. Boosters are available for all adults who are 18 years and older.

Nov 30, 2021

Munawar Faruqui's show canceled in B'luru; cite law & order problems [details]

"Hate won, artist lost": Munawar Faruqui's B'luru show canceled citing law & order [details]

Comedian Munawar Faruqui has hinted at quitting comedy after his latest event in Bengaluru was canceled citing law and order issues.

Nov 28, 2021

Covid Omicron variant: Precautions, symptoms, and vaccine effectiveness

Omicron: WHO asks nations to be vigilant and enforce mask-wearing measure and vaccination

WHO has asked countries to enhance surveillance and sequencing before considering the risk of international travel ban and other measures.

Nov 27, 2021

Who's Mihir Metkar? Young Indian Scientist Identified by Moderna as Inventor of its Covid Vaccine

Vladimir Presnyak and Guillaume Stewart-Jones are identified as co-applicants in the original patent application.

Nov 10, 2021

Lack of climate funding will jeopardise net-zero pledges, say India and BASIC partners

Richa Sharma, India's lead negotiator, said the states have responded to the aspirational gap in mitigation with improved NDCs and net-zero commitments.

Nov 9, 2021

From Dopesick to Mayor Pete : Top Five OTT Releases This Week

'Red Notice,' the third collaboration between Dwayne Johnson and director Andrew Thurber, is expected to do marvels and become a huge smash.

Nov 6, 2021

Will Dwayne Johnson act in a Bollywood movie? Actor gives surprising reply

Dwayne Johnson's Red Notice is directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber

Nov 6, 2021

PM Modi's ambitious GGI-OSOWOG launched at COP26; "critical solutions" near implementation

The project, spearheaded by Governments of India & the UK in partnership with the ISA and the World Bank Group, aims to harness solar energy wherever the sun is shining, ensuring that generated electricity flows to areas that need it most.

Nov 3, 2021

Talented London surgeon-cum-sculptor surprises Modi by borrowing his glasses

Why London surgeon borrowed PM Modi's glasses in Glasgow; left impressed by Indian leader [details]

In a last-minute improvisation, British-Lebanese Professor Nadey Hakim took off PM Modi's glasses and put them on to the bust saying it ultimately proved to be "a good move" and would hopefully be liked by the people of India.

Nov 3, 2021

PM Modi's ambitious dream of GGI-OSOWOG launched at COP26: Everything you need to know

GGI-OSOWOG has already been endorsed by more than 80 Member States of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

Nov 2, 2021

COP26: India makes big, bold announcement, net zero goal by 2070

It is time to shift away from mindless and harmful consumption and towards conscious and intentional use, says Indian PM with "One Word One World" campaign tagline.