- Sunday, February 23, 2025
A Pakistani minister on Sunday withdrew comments she made earlier that President Emmanuel Macron was treating Muslims like Nazis had treated Jews in World War Two. France's foreign minister had demanded Pakistan authorities withdraw the comments posted on Twitter by Pakistan's Federal Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari. She posted the remarks…
An Indian state has asked police to investigate after a member of the country's ruling party objected to scenes in the Netflix series A Suitable Boy, in which a Hindu girl kisses a Muslim boy against the backdrop of a Hindu temple. The series is based on an English novel…
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it was "fantastic news" that data on Monday showed that a COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca with Oxford University could be up to 90% effective and reduce its transmission. "These figures ... show that the vaccine in the right dosage can be up to…
AstraZeneca said on Monday its vaccine for the novel coronavirus could be around 90% effective without any serious side effects, the latest drugmaker to unveil positive interim data in a scientific race to curb a global pandemic. The vaccine developed by Oxford University was 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 when it was…
The Indian government is exploring the modalities of emergency authorisation and usage of anti-coronavirus vaccines pending completion of phase-three clinical trial and regular licensure. The issue of advance purchase commitment for vaccines, including pricing, was also discussed in a recent meeting attended by NITI Aayog Member (Health) Vinod Paul, Principal…
Eminent Indian-American physician and community leader Ajay Lodha has passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Lodha, former president of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), battled COVID for the last eight months at Cleveland Clinic and breathed his last on November 21. He was 58. He is…
With one million Twitter followers, the Reserve Bank of India has become the first central bank in the world to reach this milestone. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has beaten the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank on Twitter by emerging as the most popular central bank on…
Audible, a part of e-commerce giant Amazon, is working on adding more Indian languages to its 'Suno' service, that offers audio stories and podcasts, as the company looks to further strengthen its position in India. Audible had entered India in November 2018, with a range of audio books and now…
National award-winning director Srijit Mukherji is now all set to introduce Feluda, Satyajit Ray's popular fictional sleuth, on OTT platform this Christmas. Named 'Feluda Pherot' (the return of Feluda), it has two popular stories 'Chhinomostar Obhishaap' and 'Joto Kando Kathmandute' of which the first one will be streamed this winter…
Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj has opted to stay with the Indian tourists in Australia despite the sudden death of his father, his team said Saturday. Siraj's father died on Friday as the Indian side prepared for the start of their limited over games against Australia. The Board of Control for…
