New Year is marked with the approval of the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University. The expert panel at the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has given authorisation for the emergency use of the vaccine. More than 5 crore doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine have already been stockpiled by its local manufacturer, […]
Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the ICC men’s ODI Player of the Decade award for his prolific record in the 50-over format. Kohli also grabbed the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Decade. Australia’s Steve Smith won the ICC men’s Test Player of the Decade award, while Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid […]
The new strain of coronavirus has been detected in eight European countries, said the regional director of World Health Organisation (WHO), Europe, adding that WHO is continuing to monitor the situation. While stressing on the need to boost the protective measures, Hans Kluge, WHO’s Regional Director for Europe, said the new strain seems to be […]
The first-ever English documentary on Guru Nanak Dev– “Guru Nanak, Founder of Sikhism, Life & Legacy”– will be screened all over America during the Christmas holidays. From December 23 to 25, World Channel through public TV stations will showcase this film during prime time in all time zones in the country. There will be 97 […]
Skywatchers are gearing up to watch a rare spectacle in the evening sky tonight, when two bright planets — Saturn and Jupiter — will come in close conjunction after 367 years, the first such event since 1623 and nearly 800 years after the alignment of Saturn and Jupiter occurred at night. The planets will be […]
Delhi chief minister (CM) Arvind Kejriwal on Monday requested the Central government to ban all flights coming from the United Kingdom after a new mutation of coronavirus emerged in the UK. “New mutation of coronavirus has emerged in the United Kingdom, which is a super-spreader. I urge the central government to ban all flights from […]
Instagram has announced the launch of two new features to help combat Covid-19 misinformation. Now, users in areas with surging cases will see a link to their local health authority at the top of their feed and anyone searching for vaccine information will also be directed to credible health sources. These measures will be taken […]
President-elect Joe Biden on Friday named Indian-American Vedant Patel to be the Assistant Press Secretary as he announced the additional members of the White House Communications and Press Staff. According to an official statement, “President-elect Joe Biden announced additional members of the White House communications and press staff. These diverse, experienced, and talented individuals demonstrate […]