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Tense decision-making as CDC joins FDA in recommending Pfizer booster shot for 65 & up, people at high risk and those with occupational exposure to COVID-19

The FDA’s Sept. 22, 2021, decision to not extend boosters to the general population – at least not yet – was a direct rebuke to the Biden administration’s announcement in August that booster shots would be rolled out to all eligible Americans beginning in late September.

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Nobel Peace Prize for journalists serves as reminder that freedom of the press is under threat from strongmen and social media

China is financing infrastructure projects around the world – many could harm nature and Indigenous communities

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Covax misses its 2021 delivery target – what’s gone wrong in the fight against vaccine nationalism?

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Global inequality may be falling, but the gap between haves and have-nots is growing

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Pandemic has teens feeling worried, unmotivated and disconnected from school

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Afghanistan has vast mineral wealth but faces steep challenges to tap it

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Taliban’s religious ideology – Deobandi Islam – has roots in colonial India

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Afghanistan only the latest US war to be driven by deceit and delusion

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Farmers markets are growing their role as essential sources of healthy food for rich and poor

Farmers Supply Chains COVID-19

Congress moves to reclaim its war powers

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Big tech has a vaccine misinformation problem – here’s what a social media expert recommends

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What is a breakthrough infection? 6 questions answered about catching COVID-19 after vaccination

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Moon lacked a magnetic field for nearly all its history – new research resolves mystery sparked by rocks brought back on Apollo

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We used peanuts and a climbing wall to learn how squirrels judge their leaps so successfully – and how their skills could inspire more nimble robots

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COVID: study finds lower antibody activity against delta variant at single dose – but vaccines still work

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New COVID-19 vaccine warnings don’t mean it’s unsafe – they mean the system to report side effects is working

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Bangladesh communal violence: Man who placed Quran at Durga Puja venue identified, whereabouts unknown - Times Now

<ul><li>The man has been identified as Iqbal Hossain</li></ul><ul><li>Tulsi Gabbard has expressed grief over Bangladesh's communal violence</li></ul><ul><li>A democratic, stable and prosperous Banglad

Bengaluru: Comment against Rahul Gandhi - BJP stands by Nalin Kumar Kateel - Daijiworld.com

Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)Bengaluru, Oct 21: The BJP has strongly in support of state BJP president and MP, Nalin Kumar Kateel, after he received widespread criticism for terming Rahul

Weight loss story: 'I followed 12:12 Intermittent Fasting and cut out sugar from my diet' - Times of India

My breakfast: I didn't have any breakfast since I was following the 12: 12 Intermittent Fasting pattern. Just water if I felt parched.My lunch: My first meal is at 11 a.m. and it would usually be spli

US Overreacting Over Submarine Missile Test, Says North Korea - NDTV

The UN Security Council met on Wednesday over the missile launch by North Korea. (File)Seoul: North Korea said on Thursday the United States was overreacting to its recent missile test and questioned

Pak PM's DG ISI returns to Kabul, wants Taliban to get minority reps on board - Hindustan Times

For the record Prime Minister Imran Khan says that Pakistan neither controls the Taliban government in Afghanistan nor is Islamabad spokesperson of the Sunni Pashtun Islamist force. That being said, t

Smartphone for inter pass girls, scooty for graduate girls if Congress forms govt in UP: Priyanka Gandhi... - Moneycontrol

After promising 40 per cent tickets to women in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections next year, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra announced on Thursday that all class 12 pass girls will be given a

"Gravely Troubled" By Attacks On Hindus In Bangladesh: US Religious Freedom Panel - NDTV

The Bangladesh police said over 450 suspected temple attacker have been arrested so far. (File)Highlights<ul><li>A blasphemous social media post surfaced during Durga Puja celebrations</li><li>Mob dam

Bangladesh Police identify man behind Quran incident which triggered violence - Hindustan Times

The Bangladesh Police have identified the man responsible for inciting the violence, which led to attacks on Durga puja pandals in Comilla and other places. Comilla's Superintendent of Police Farooq A

Bangla cops say man behind blasphemous incident identified - The Indian Express

Bangladesh Police on Wednesday said they have identified the man behind a blasphemous incident in Comilla city, which was posted on social media and sparked nationwide communal violence. Over the past

"Stand Up To Tyranny Of Big Tech": Trump To Launch His Own Social Network - NDTV

Donald Trump announced plans to launch his own social networking platform.Washington, United States: Former US president Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to launch his own social networking plat

Study: Climate change threatens to spread viruses through an unprepared world - Hindustan Times

Climate change is creating ideal conditions for infectious-disease transmission and the worlds health-care systems arent ready for the shock it will cause, according to a new study.After nations large

Children fuel English COVID case rise after slow vaccine start By Reuters - Investing.com

By Alistair SmoutLONDON (Reuters) -The spread of COVID-19 among children in England is fuelling a rise in cases nationally and causing concern among some scientists that vaccines are being rolled out

At least 150 dead in flooding and landslides in India and Nepal - The Guardian

More than 150 people have died in devastating floods across India and Nepal, after some of the heaviest rainfall in over a century triggered flash flooding and landslides.In the north Indian state of

BJP says open for alliance with parties that put 'national interest' first, calls Amarinder Singh patriotic - Hindustan Times

A day after former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singhs announcement on floating his own party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday reciprocated to Singhs offer for a "seat-sharing agreeme

Pig Kidney Works In Human Patient In 'Potential Miracle' - NDTV

The surgery to attach a pig kidney to a person was carried out on September 25. (Representational)Washington: A US medical team has succeeded in temporarily attaching a pig's kidney to a person, a tra

US to Begin Vaccinating 5-11 Year Olds Against Covid-19 From Next Month: White House - News18

The United States is ready to start vaccinating kids aged 5-11 against Covid-19 starting next month, once health experts give the green light, the White House said Wednesday.Our planning efforts mean

FIFA confirm United Arab Emirates as new host of Club World Cup - We Ain't Got No History

We still dont know when exactly it will happen, but at least we now know where it will happen, after FIFA confirmed today that the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup has been moved to the United Arab Emirates (

NASA Perseverance rover gets rolling again as Mars solar conjunction ends - Republic World

NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars is back to its routine of exploration as the two-week-long solar conjunction ended on October 19. Relatively inactive for the last two weeks, the rover set its wheels

First Case Of Delta Covid Strain's Subvariant Shows Up In Israel - NDTV

The AY 4.2. variant has turned up several times in the United Kingdom. (File)Jerusalem: Israel has confirmed a case of a subvariant of the Delta strain of the coronavirus previously reported in some E

Centre issues norms for international arrivals, makes negative RT-PCR test must - Hindustan Times

The Centre on Wednesday revised the existing guidelines for international arrivals to India. The revised guidelines, which will come into effect from October 25, require mandatory RT-PCR report showin

Russia Announces Week-long Paid Holiday to Curb Covid Infections - News18

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a nationwide week-long paid holiday starting on October 30 to curb Covid infections amid record virus deaths and again urged Russians to vaccinate

Negative Covid Test Must For International Passengers Visiting India - NDTV

The centre has released revised guidelines for international arrivals in India. (Representational)New Delhi: Travellers fully vaccinated and coming from a country with which India has reciprocal arran

World Osteoporosis Day: What is Osteoporosis, Symptoms of this Silent Disease - News18

Due to the loss of mineral density, bones become weak and brittle. This condition is known as Osteoporosis. A sudden pressure like sneezing could even lead to fracture when one is suffering from low b

North Korea confirms submarine launch of new ballistic missile - Hindustan Times

North Korea test-fired a new, smaller ballistic missile from a submarine, state media confirmed on Wednesday, a move that analysts said could be aimed at more quickly fielding an operational missile s

Taliban Host Families Of Suicide Bombers, Give $111, Clothes And Land - NDTV

The Taliban praised suicide bombers who died during the war against the former government. (File)Kabul: The Taliban praised suicide bombers who died during the war against the former government and it

N.Korea test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile, S.Korea says - Reuters

SEOUL, Oct 19 (Reuters) - North Korea fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, pulling Japan's new prime minister off the campaig

Brazil's Bolsonaro Must Face Homicide Charge For Covid Errors: Senate Report - NDTV

The report says that Jair Bolsonaro acted against the advice of his Health Ministry. (File)Brasilia: The senator leading a probe into Brazil's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has recommended that Pr

Bangladesh violence: ISKCON seeks explanation from Twitter for shutting down two accounts - Republic World

TheInternational Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organisation which is at the helm of protests against attacks on Hindu temples in Bangladesh has now questioned Twitter after two of its acc

FabIndia Says Jashn-E-Riwaaz Not Its Diwali Collection, Deletes Tweet Amid Boycott Calls - Moneycontrol

Ethnic wear brand FabIndia has deleted a tweet with its recent advertisement for its festive collection amid calls by a section of social media to boycott it for its purported messaging.Earlier this m

Commuters filmed videos as woman was raped on train in US: Report - Zee News

New Delhi: In a shocking incident, a woman was allegedly raped on a train near United States Philadelphia, even as the other commuters filmed the video of the incident.The accused, Fiston Ngoy, 35, wh

Gita Gopinath to leave IMF, return to Harvard University in January - The Indian Express

International Monetary Fund chief economist Gita Gopinath will return to Harvard University in January as planned when her public service leave of absence from the university ends, the IMF said on Tue

Kushinagar International Airport to be inaugurated today by PM Modi 10 points - Mint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the Kushinagar International Airport today, October 20 at the Lord Buddha's Parinirvana in Uttar Pradesh. The airport is aimed at boosting tourism on

Facebook Plans To Change Its Name: Report - NDTV

The rebrand will likely position Facebook's app as one of many products under a parent company.Social media giant Facebook Inc is planning to rebrand itself with a new name next week, the Verge report

Haiti Gang Seeks $17 Million For Releasing Kidnapped US Missionaries - NDTV

A Haiti minister confirmed that kidnappers have demanded $1 million per kidnapped person. (File)A Haitian gang that kidnapped a group of American and Canadian missionaries is asking for $17 million --

PM to inaugurate Kushinagar airport, other projects in UP tomorrow - Hindustan Times

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday to inaugurate the Kushinagar international airport. According to Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the inauguration will be marked by la

Lunar Rocks From China Mission Show Moon Volcanically Active Recently - NDTV

The samples included basalt -- a form of cooled lava -- from 2.03 billion years ago. (Representational)Beijing: The first lunar rocks brought back to Earth in decades show the Moon was volcanically ac

Indian, Taliban to be face-to-face at Moscow Format meet in Russia - Hindustan Times

An Indian delegation and Taliban officials will come face-to-face at the Moscow Format meeting hosted by Russia on Wednesday, with discussions expected to focus on the security situation and formation

Philadelphia case: Train riders held up phones as woman was raped, police say - The Indian Express

A man charged with raping a woman on a commuter train just outside of Philadelphia harassed her for more than 40 minutes while multiple people held up their phones to seemingly record the assault with

NASA announces $145 million worth new telescope to study gamma rays in Milky Way galaxy - Republic World

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced on October 19that it has chosen the gamma-ray telescope to chart the evolution of the Milky way galaxy. In its latest press release,

Covid-19: New mutation of Delta variant being monitored in England - Mint

A new mutation of the Delta variant of Covid-19 is expanding in England and is being monitored and assessed, according to official UK health data reported on Tuesday.AY.4.2, which is being dubbed as "

Taliban interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani lauds suicide bombers, hands out aid to kin - Hindustan Times

The Talibans interior minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani, a UN-designated terrorist for whom the US has offered a $10-million bounty, has praised suicide bombers and pledged support for the families of figh

Top Taliban minister praises suicide bombers, promises $125 and plot of land - Hindustan Times

A top Taliban minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani, has praised the sacrifices of suicide bombers as heroes of Islam and the country" as he met their relatives in an upscale hotel in Afghanistans capital of K

Children fuel Covid-19 case rise in England after slow vaccine start - The Straits Times

LONDON (REUTERS) - The spread of Covid-19 among children in England is fuelling a recent rise in cases nationally and causing concern among some scientists that vaccines are being rolled out in school

Bitcoin nears record high ahead of futures ETF listing - Moneycontrol

Bitcoin hit a six-month high and was within striking distance of a record on Tuesday as traders bet an anticipated listing of a futures-based U.S. exchange traded fund could herald investment flows in

Chinas hypersonic missile raises concerns over weakness in US defences - Hindustan Times

Chinas reported launch of a hypersonic missile into orbit has raised concerns that US rivals are quickly neutralising the Pentagons missile defenses even as it invests tens of billions of dollars in u

South Africa rejects Sputnik V vaccine over HIV fears - WION

South Africa's health products regulator on Monday said that it would not approve Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine as it could increase the risk of HIV infection among men.The decision was based on

Biden administration's chaotic Afghan withdrawal to be probed by IG: Report - Hindustan Times

An inspector general-ranked officer of the US State Department will probe evacuation of American embassy in Kabul, Fox News reported on Monday. The officer will also look at other things, including St

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile: South Korea's Military - NDTV

The "unidentified ballistic missile" was fired into the sea east of the peninsula. (Representational)Seoul: North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said,

How UP's Kushinagar International Airport will prove to be a game-changer - Mint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kushinagar International Airport tomorrow, 20 October 2021. According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief M

COVID-19 and flu cases rise: How big can be the threat during the winter season? - Times of India

Even before the pandemic, winter flu added significant pressure on both GP services and hospitals each year. Handling it now, at a time when the health service has many COVID patients occupying hospit

US Says Won't Join Afghanistan Talks Announced By Russia - NDTV

State Department spokesman Ned Price said US won't participate in Afghanistan talks this week.Washington: The United States said it will not join talks on Afghanistan announced for this Tuesday by Rus

Colin Powell, exemplary general stained by Iraq claims, dies - The Indian Express

Colin Powell, who served Democratic and Republican presidents in war and peace but whose sterling reputation was forever stained when he went before the UN and made faulty claims to justify the US war

Bill And Melinda Gates' Daughter Walks Down The Aisle In Lavish Wedding. See Pics - NDTV

Bill and Melinda Gates' eldest daughter Jennifer tied the knot.New Delhi: Bill and Melinda Gates' eldest daughter Jennifer Gates tied the knot with Nayel Nassar at her home in Westchester, New York. N

Russia's Remote Permafrost Thaws, Threatening Homes, Alarms Scientists - NDTV

Private houses on a territory of former airfield, damaged by thermokarst processes in ChurapchaChurapcha: The old airport in the Siberian settlement of Churapcha has been unusable for years, its runwa

Iskcon followers, students protest in Dhaka over violence against Hindus - Hindustan Times

Followers of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) and students and teachers from Dhaka University on Monday protested against the latest attack on Hindus in Bangladesh, accordi

South Africa Rejects Russian Sputnik V Covid Vaccine Over HIV Fears - NDTV

South Africa says it would not approve Sputnik V Covid vaccine over HIV fears. (File)Johannesburg: South Africa's health products regulator on Monday said it would not approve Russia's Sputnik V Covid

Communal violence rocks Bangladesh: Heres what all has happened so far - The Indian Express

At least six people were killed and hundreds injured in communal violence and mayhem that took place during the Durga Puja celebrations in Bangladesh last week. Several incidents of attacks on places

Colin Powell, First Black US Secretary Of State, Dies Of Covid - NDTV

Colin Powell has died from complications from COVID-19. (File)Washington: Colin Powell, a US war hero and the first Black secretary of state who saw his legacy tarnished when he made the case for war

ESA's BepiColombo sends audio from its first flyby of Mercury; Listen here - Republic World

The BepiColombo spacecraft, which recently concluded its first flyby of Mercury in early October, haspresented us with the gift of the first sound from Mercury. The audio associated with the spacecraf

Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro commercials leaked ahead of launch, highlight AI-based features - Republic World

Google Pixel 6 seems to be one of the most leaked smartphones in a long time. Most recently, nearly every detail about the device was leaked through the Carphone Wearhouse listing, which seemed like t