Pieces of the Long March 5B rocket re-entered atmosphere at 10:24 am Sunday local time and plunged into the sea around 72.47 degrees east longitude and 2.65 degrees north latitude.
India and South Africa have proposed a broad waiver from the Trips agreement’s rules on the production and export of vaccines needed to combat the Covid-19 virus.
Demand is expected to rise if WHO authorises China’s Sinovac & Sinopharm vaccines, allowing developing countries in Asia, Africa & Latin America to access them through Covax.
According to data from US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Pfizer & Moderna Covid vaccines effectively prevented infections, not just illness, with substantial protection.
Move comes just two weeks after PM Trudeau sought to reassure Canadians that AstraZeneca shots are safe for use. Canada is to receive 1.5 mn doses of the vaccine from US this week.
As dredgers, tug boats and teams of engineers race to dislodge a ship stuck in the Suez Canal, the inhabitants of the agricultural hinterland north of the city of Suez are basking in the novelty.
Iran’s closer integration with China may help shore up its economy against the impact of US penalties, while sending a clear signal to the Biden administration of Tehran’s intentions.
Highly anticipated findings from WHO and Chinese govt-convened panel are expected to show how spread of SARS-CoV-2 mirrors that of the original SARS in 2002.
Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.
Ambassador Amit Narang wore combat uniform at closing ceremony of India-Oman joint military exercise. Only serving personnel can wear service uniforms, say veterans.
How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?
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