Brasilia:ย Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said “Dhanyavaad” (thank you) to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for helping the South American nation with Covid-19 vaccine exports. Taking to Twitter on Friday night, the President said: “Namaskar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi… Brazil is honoured to have a great partner to overcome a global obstacle. “Thank you for helping […]
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2mn Covid vaccine doses from India reach Dhaka airport
Dhaka:ย Two million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India arrived in Dhaka on Thursday as a gift from New Delhi. The Air India charter flight 1232 from Mumbai carrying the consignment landed at Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 11.20 a.m. on Thursday. In a tweet, Indian Minister of […]
In historic rite, Biden, Harris sworn-in to lead US
New York:ย Joe Biden was sworn-in as President and Kamala Harris as Vice President in a historic ceremony to take the leadership of a nation ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic and riven by deep political hostility. The daughter of Shyamala Gopalan became the first Indian American, the first woman, and the first African American to be […]
After months, Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma reappears in public
Beijing:ย Ending speculation about his whereabouts, Alibaba Co-founder Jack Ma has reappeared in public view after months amid increased scrutiny of his companies by Chinese regulators. The news of his reappearance came after a video of his on Chinese social media appeared. In the video, Ma can be seen addressing rural teachers as part of one […]
‘Loss of smell most relevant sign of Covid’
London:ย It is due to Covid-19 that a majority of patients with respiratory infections lose their sense of smell, claims a new study. According to a study, published in the journal Chemical Senses, the disease also often results in both the loss of taste and other senses in the mouth. “This emphasises how important it is […]
Bangladesh to receive 2 mn Covishield doses from India as ‘gift’
Dhaka:ย Bangladesh Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said that the country would receive two million doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine (Covishield) from India as a “gift” on Wednesday. Maleque confirmed to IANS that a special Air India flight carrying the consignment would be landing at Dhaka airport on Wednesday, India has said in a letter […]
Fearful Washington hunkers down; fire disrupts inauguration rehearsal
New York:ย The Capitol area of Washington hunkering down under a pall of fear was put in a lockdown on Monday when a fire broke out in a camp of homeless people near the site of Wednesday’s inauguration of Joe Biden as president and Kamala Harris as vice president. A rehearsal for the inauguration — the […]
13 Israelis suffer facial paralysis post inoculation
Jerusalem:ย At least 13 Israelis suffered mild facial paralysis as a side effect after receiving the first Covid vaccine jabs, the Health Ministry said, adding that the count could be higher. The officials have raised questions on whether or not to administer the second dose to these individuals the Health Ministry had recommended for the second […]
Nepal approves Covishield vaccine for emergency use
Kathmandu:ย Ahead of signing a major Covid vaccine deal with India, probably on Friday, Nepal’s Department of Drug Administration (DDA) has given permission for the emergency use of India-made coronavirus vaccine Covishield in the country. Nepal’s Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali is currently in New Delhi to take part in the sixth meeting of Nepal-India Joint Commission. […]
In a first, Gorillas in San Diego zoo test Covid-19 positive
San Diego:ย Several gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in California, have tested positive for Covid-19, in the first known instance of natural transmission to the species, officials said. Officials of the San Diego Zoo Global, which operates the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, said in a statement on […]