India extends international flight ban until Jan 31

The Government of India has further extended the suspension of scheduled international passenger flights to January 31, 2021. The Covid-19-driven restrictions are not applicable to international all-cargo operations and flights specially approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)....

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Kamala Harris receives vaccination, says she “trusts scientists”

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris received  coronavirus vaccination on Tuesday at the United Medical Center in Washington, DC. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris received the first dose of Moderna Covid-19 vaccination on Tuesday in Washington, joining President-elect Joe Biden, Vice President Mike...

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Desi doctors show courage and direction as vaccination begins

Our BureauNew York  Celebrated Indian-American cancer physician, researcher and author Siddhartha Mukherjee has suggested that one should get the vaccine whenever one becomes eligible for it. A professor of medicine at Columbia University founder of a vaccine-delivery platform called Othena,...

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Farmers protest, hard talk

As farmers continue to protest near Delhi, the Modi government toughens its stand as it attacks the opposition and projects its pro-farmer image. But it fails to break the ice with the agitating groups.  Our Bureau New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra...

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Lotus blooms in J&K? BJP celebrates win in local polls; PAGD bags max seats

BJP emerges as the single-largest party with 75 seats; Farooq Abdullah-led alliance gets 112   Our BureauJammu/Srinagar  People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), led by Farooq Abdullah, bagged 112 seats in the first-ever elections to the 280 District Development Councils (DDCs)...

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Electronics maker Dixon ties up with Motorola to make smartphones in India

Indian electronics company Dixon Technologies gained 5% after its subsidiary tie-up. India's electronics manufacturing company Dixon Technologies shares went up by 5% on Monday after it  entered into a deal with US smartphone manufacturer Motorola. Padget Electronics, a wholly owned...