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Australia Says COVID-19 Vaccinations Likely To Begin February
Australia is on course to begin administering the first COVID19 vaccines in February, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, as the country moves to accelerate its inoculation programme as two states try to contain outbreaks.
Irrfan Khan Birth Anniversary: What International Film Celebs Said About the Actor After His Demise
Irrfan Khan left for the heavenly abode in April last year but his diligent attitude towards the movie business and heartwarming performances will stay with us forever.
Trump Slams V-P Pence for Declining to Illegally Overturn Election Results
Trump's remarks came after Vice President Pence presided over a Joint Session of the Congress to count and certify the election results.
Apple May Bring Cheaper AirPods Max Headphones With Plastic Body, Pricing Tipped
The presence of the plastic body also indicates that the next AirPods Max headphones would be relatively lighter than its sibling. The original Apple over the ear headphones weigh roughly 384 grams.
Bank Lending To Plastics Industry Faces Scrutiny As Pollution Concerns Mount
Banks have provided $1.7 trillion of finance to 40 companies in the plastics supply chain without imposing any requirements to tackle plastic pollution pouring into the world's rivers and oceans, according to a report published on Thursday.
Homebound Viewers Boost New Year's Eve Ratings; A CNN High
Stuck at home on a pandemic New Year's Eve, TV viewers turned to Ryan Seacrest, Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen in big numbers for a virtual celebration, with Times Square largely empty as the ball dropped.
Dems' Georgia Alliance Is Diverse And Broad. Is It Durable?
President Donald Trump came to the north Georgia mountains Monday night to gin up turnout in conservative strongholds and stave off the Democratic challengers who threatened the GOPs Senate majority in two runoff elections.
Warnock, Ossoff Win In Georgia, Handing Dems Senate Control
Democrats won both Georgia Senate seats and with them, the U.S. Senate majority as final votes were counted Wednesday, serving President Donald Trump a stunning defeat in his last days in office while dramatically improving the fate of Presidentelect Jo...
Closing Prices For Crude Oil, Gold And Other Commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 70 cents to $50.63 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for March delivery also rose 70 cents, to $54.30 a barrel.
Around 50,000 North MCD Employees Announce Indefinite Strike Over Salary Delays
Employee leaders have said that they have informed the corporation about their decision and will cease their services in the area they have been deputed.
Cong Announces New Executive for Rajasthan PCC, Pilot Loyalists Accommodated
The party appointed seven vice presidents, eight general secretaries and 24 secretaries to the Pradesh Congress Committee, in an apparent balancing act between the two camps led by Pilot and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Gets The Green Light In Europe
A second COVID19 vaccine won regulatory approval in Europe on Wednesday and the Netherlands belatedly launched its vaccination campaign as European countries accelerated a patchy drive to defeat the coronavirus pandemic.
Karnataka: 2nd Year PUC Exams in May, SSLC Exams in June
The Education Department has finalised the syllabus for the classes for teaching and learning purposes in view of the exams and its details have been sent to all schools and colleges, the Minister was quoted as saying in an official press statement.
U.S. Sets COVID-19 Hospitalization Record As States Work To Ramp Up Vaccination Efforts
More Americans were hospitalized with COVID19 on Wednesday than at any time since the pandemic began, as coronavirus infections and deaths soared across much of the United States and a historic vaccination effort lagged.
Ukraine Investigating Illegal Vaccinations Against COVID
Ukrainian police are investigating reports that some citizens have been illegally inoculated against COVID19 with vaccines that have not been officially approved, and charged up to 3,000 euros per dose, senior officials said on Wednesday.
UnitedHealth To Pay Nearly $8B For Technology Company Change
UnitedHealth Group will spend nearly $8 billion in cash to add a health care technology company to its growing Optum business.