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Sputnik V vaccine shows over 95% efficacy, cost of dose less than $10, says Russia

According to Gamelya National Centre and the Russian Direct Investment Fund, as of 24 November, no unexpected adverse events were identified during the trials.

Vladimir Putin can’t take Russia’s ‘safe’ Covid vaccine, Kremlin says

Kremlin spokesperson said the country has not yet begun widespread vaccination and 'the president can’t use an uncertified vaccine.'

Discovery of hidden microbes on Da Vinci drawings could help preserve them better

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week.

‘Situation isn’t easy’, says Putin as Covid cases in Russia cross 2-million mark

More than 80% of Russia’s 265,000 Covid beds are occupied, with many regions reporting occupancy above 90%, officials say.

Russian elections are now state-directed performances

The US is not what rigged elections look like. For that, turn to Russia.

Why Russia really stopped its S-400 supply to China

Russia wants to play a bigger role in South Asia now. Even if it clouds relationship with China.

Sputnik V Covid vaccine shows 92% efficacy, says Russia’s health ministry

The high efficacy rate is based on 20 confirmed Covid-19 cases that were split across vaccinated subjects who got two doses and those who got the placebo.

Second Covid wave in Russia is turning into a test for President Putin’s administration

The infections are hitting Russia in areas poorly served by primary care doctors & modern technical amenities. The weaknesses of country's hyper-centralised system are being laid bare.

Why Arab states should avoid an arms race with Iran

Russia & China are eager to supply Iran with advanced jets, tanks and missiles. This is alarming for its Gulf Arab neighbors, especially for primary adversaries Saudi Arabia & UAE.

US detects rise in cyber attacks by Russian, Iranian operators ahead of presidential polls

FBI & Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency said Russian state-sponsored operators targeting dozens of government and aviation networks, and called for heightened awareness.

On Camera

SC order on stray dogs is like Tughlaq’s march to Daulatabad—grand in tone, empty in substance

SC’s order asks institutions to breed unnecessary panic and build fortresses, when they are yet to achieve basic safety or dignity.

No more text-heavy ads, wider scope of services—ICAI’s ethics code overhaul to promote Indian CA firms

Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.