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BJP criticizes Opposition for doing politics over development of COVID vaccines

ION correspondentJanuary 5, 2021

The Bharatiya Janata Party today criticized the Opposition for doing politics over the development of COVID vaccines. Addressing the media in New Delhi, BJP Spokesman Sambit Patra said that...

Britain: PM Boris Johnson announces new lockdown to contain new variant of coronavirus

ION correspondentJanuary 5, 2021

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a new national COVID-19 lockdown in England, instructing people to stay at home to contain a more contagious variant of the coronavirus....

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Govt and farmers’ unions decide to meet for next round of talks on Jan 8

ION correspondentJanuary 5, 2021

The Central Government held the seventh round of talks with the representatives of 41 farmers’ unions at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi yesterday to address the issues concerning them....

Health Top Stories

India’s COVID-19 recovery rate reaches 96.19 percent

ION correspondentJanuary 5, 2021

The country’s COVID-19 recovery rate has reached 96.19 per cent as more than 19 thousand COVID patients recovered in the 24 hour period. The Health Ministry said, the total...

World’s largest vaccination drive set to begin in India: PM

ION correspondentJanuary 5, 2021January 5, 2021

The world’s biggest inoculation drive against coronavirus is set to begin in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, a day after India’s drugs regulator approved two...

World

Beijing kicks off mass vaccination for key groups amid concerns on Phase 3 clinical trial data

ION correspondentJanuary 5, 2021January 5, 2021

Beijing has started mass vaccination program amid concerns regarding its efficacy owing to the absence of phase 3 clinical trial data. Beijing Municipal Health Commission said at a news...

Business and Commerce

EAM Dr. S Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka from today

ION correspondentJanuary 5, 2021January 5, 2021

In the first high-level bilateral engagement in the new year, External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar will be visiting Sri Lanka from 5th to 7th January. Amid the covid...

Nation

Häfele announces winner of Christmas Contest

ION correspondentDecember 31, 2020January 7, 2021

Hafele made this Christmas merrier with their ‘My Christmas Cake Recipe Contest’, where people got a chance to showcase their talent. The contest began with around 350 entries that...

Business and Commerce

PM Modi to address centenary celebrations of Aligarh Muslim University today

ION correspondentDecember 22, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the centenary celebrations of Aligarh Muslim University at 11 this morning via video conferencing. Mr Modi will also release a postal stamp during...

Trump Presents PM Modi With Top US Honour ‘Legion Of Merit’

ION correspondentDecember 22, 2020

US President Donald Trump presented the prestigious Legion of Merit award to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership in elevating strategic partnership of the two countries and emergence...

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