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WHO designates new Covid strain as variant of concern, names it Omicron

WHO designates new Covid strain as 'variant of concern', names it Omicron

27 Nov 2021 2:49 AM GMT

UK urges pregnant women to get vaccinated after data shows its safe

26 Nov 2021 1:45 PM GMT

WHO to determine highly mutated coronavirus variant as one of interest or concern

WHO to determine highly mutated coronavirus variant as one of interest or concern

The WHO today will decide whether the newly found Covid-19 variant is one of concern or interest. The B.1.1.529 variant...

2021-11-26T18:44:34+05:30

14 dead in heavy rain at Sri Lanka

14 dead in heavy rain at Sri Lanka

Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said that heavy rain followed by wind killed 14, and another person went missing. Sri...

2021-11-26T15:44:28+05:30

Newly found Covid variant to make vaccines 40% less effective

Newly found Covid variant to make vaccines 40% less effective

New Delhi: Amid scientists' concern over a Covid variant that has been termed as the 'worst ever seen', UK...

2021-11-26T14:46:32+05:30

National Geographics Green Eyed Afghan girl gets asylum in Italy

National Geographic's 'Green Eyed' Afghan girl gets asylum in Italy

Afghanistan: The 'green-eyed' girl of Afghanistan who featured the National Geographic magazine cover has arrived in...

2021-11-26T12:18:17+05:30

Unrest in Solomon Islands after leaders switch allegiance to China

Unrest in Solomon Islands after leaders switch allegiance to China

The Solomon Islands in the Pacific have witnessed scenes of intense unrest with protests rocking the capital city of...

2021-11-26T12:10:48+05:30

Ancient Avenue of Sphinxes re-opened in Egypt

Ancient 'Avenue of Sphinxes' re-opened in Egypt

Cairo: A 3400-year-old road linking the ancient Egyptian temple complexes of Luxor and Karnak has been renovated and...

2021-11-26T12:06:02+05:30

Rebels approach Ethiopian capital, Nobel Peace Laureate PM joins the battle

The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize winter and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has joined the Army to battle rebels from the...

2021-11-25T20:43:00+05:30

At least 27 refugees died when the boat carrying them sank in the English Channel

At least 27 refugees died when the boat carrying them sank in the English Channel

London: A boat carrying refugees and migrants sank while crossing the English Channel and at least 27 people died. The...

2021-11-25T16:32:41+05:30

Nearly 1.3 mn Canadian children lived in poverty in 2019, reveals Campaign 2000s report

Nearly 1.3 mn Canadian children lived in poverty in 2019, reveals Campaign 2000's report

2021-11-25T15:02:58+05:30

Bangladesh to graduate from LDC: UNGAs historic resolution

Bangladesh to graduate from LDC: UNGA's historic resolution

Nepal and Lao Democratic Republic also qualifes

2021-11-25T13:45:41+05:30

Swedens first female Prime Minister forced to quit after 12 hours into job

Sweden's first female Prime Minister forced to quit after 12 hours into job

Stockholm: The first female Prime Minister of Sweden, Magdalena Andersson, was forced to resign after 12 hours into...

2021-11-25T14:51:16+05:30

Gadhafis son disqualified from running for upcoming Libyan presidential election

Gadhafi's son disqualified from running for upcoming Libyan presidential election

Benghazi: As Libya is set to hold the first round of presidential elections on December 24, the country's top electoral...

2021-11-25T11:48:32+05:30

New Zealand to ease covid-border-curbs in a phased manner

Wellington: New Zealand has announced a cautious easing of its Covid-19 border restrictions on Wednesday but will keep...

2021-11-24T18:31:11+05:30

Japan to release excess oil reserves to shore up crude prices

Japan to release excess oil reserves to shore up crude prices

For the first time in its history, Japan has elected to release excess oil reserves from its stock in order to join...

2021-11-24T16:25:23+05:30