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AstraZeneca to withdraw its Covid vaccine worldwide amid concerns over side effects

NEW DELHI: Global pharma giant AstraZeneca has decided to withdraw its Covid-19 vaccine worldwide after the company admitted in court documents that it can...

India contributes USD 500,000 to UN Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund

UNITED NATIONS: India has contributed USD 500,000 to the UN Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund, underscoring its unwavering commitment to support multilateral efforts in the global...

New Covid variant ‘FLiRT’ capable of evading the immune system: Experts

NEW DELHI: The new Covid-19 variant ‘FLiRT’, which is spreading fast in the US, is capable of evading the immune system due to a...

Israel says ‘will continue’ attacks on Rafah after Hamas accepts truce proposal

CAIRO: Israel’s military said on Monday night that it is carrying out large-scale airstrikes in Rafah, the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip, hours...

China suspected of UK’s defence ministry payroll hack: Reports

LONDON: The UK Parliament is expected to be briefed by the defence minister later on Tuesday after reports of a massive data breach involving...

Boeing again scrubs crewed launch of Starliner

WASHINGTON: Boeing has yet again scrubbed the Starliner manned mission over an oxygen relief valve, two hours before launch, NASA announced. The CST-100 Starliner spacecraft...

Russia announces nuclear weapon drills after ‘provocative’ Western threats

KREMLIN: Russia has said it will hold drills that will include practice for the use of tactical nuclear weapons, days after top European leaders...

Israel orders Rafah evacuation as Gaza truce talks stall

GAZA: The Israeli army appears set to launch its long-threatened assault on Rafah as it instructs Palestinians to leave parts of the city in...

French President criticises blockades at university Gaza protests

NEW DELHI: French President Emmanuel Macron has criticised blockades at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at French universities, saying that the tactics went beyond legitimate means of...

ESA’s Solar orbiter shares new video, shows Sun’s surface in great detail

NEW DELHI: A new close-up video captured by the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter shows what the Sun’s surface looks like. The video shared...

Egypt media cite progress in truce talks as Israel downplays chances of end to war with Hamas

TEL AVIV: A delegation of the Palestinian militant group Hamas was in Cairo on Saturday as Egyptian state media reported “noticeable progress” in ongoing...

UNGA President invokes Gandhi to call for protection of journalists

UNITED NATIONS: Invoking global peace icon Mahatma Gandhi's message on freedom of the press, UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis called on member states...

Won’t comment on President Biden’s remarks on xenophobia: UN spokesperson

UNITED NATIONS: A UN spokesperson has declined to comment on US President Joe Biden calling India, China, Russia and Japan xenophobic, but stressed that...

Colombia to break diplomatic ties with Israel, citing genocide accusations

NEW DELHI: Colombian President Gustavo Petro has declared intentions to sever diplomatic relations with Israel due to its actions in the Gaza Strip, a...

UN General Assembly to resume emergency special session on Middle East

NEW DELHI: The UN General Assembly will resume its 10th emergency special session (ESS) on May 10, after Palestine’s UN membership bid was blocked...

US imposes further sanctions against Russia

WASHINGTON: The US government is targeting Russia’s weapons production with new sanctions, the US Treasury Department said. Nearly 200 companies and 80 individuals in third...

‘India among top 5 developing countries in aviation emissions in 2019’

NEW DELHI: In 2019, India was among the top five economically developing countries in terms of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from aviation, a new...

Palestinian presidency blames US support for Israel’s possible Rafah attack

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian presidency has said that Israel would not dare to continue its assault in Gaza without US support. Palestinian Presidency spokesperson Nabil Abu...

Blinken urges Israel and Hamas to move ahead with a ceasefire deal

TEL AVIV: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was meeting with Israeli leaders on Wednesday in his push for a ceasefire deal between Israel...

Vaccine benefits outweigh risks of extremely rare potential side effects: AstraZeneca

Benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine far outweigh the risks of extremely rare potential side effects, pharma giant AstraZeneca said on Tuesday. The company’s response, in...

UK claims drastic drop in student dependents after visa crackdown

LONDON: The UK government has welcomed a “significant fall” in the number of dependents, or close family members such as a spouse and children,...

‘City of ghosts’: UNRWA says shocked by extent of Gaza devastation as death toll rises

GAZA: The Israeli military has conducted new round of air and drone strikes on the Gaza Strip, killing at least 47 Palestinians as UNRWA...

Rival Palestinian groups Fatah and Hamas meet in China

BEIJING: Rival Palestinian groups Fatah and Hamas have met in China for talks on potential reconciliation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing confirmed on...

Israeli officials concerned over ICC arrest warrants

TEL AVIV: Israeli officials have appeared to be increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court may issue arrest warrants against the country’s leaders, as...

AstraZeneca admits its Covid vaccine Covishield can cause blood clots in humans

NEW DELHI: UK-based pharma giant AstraZeneca, which manufactured Covishield, has reportedly admitted that its COVID vaccine can cause rare side effects, including blood clots...

Jaishankar discusses global situation with UAE minister

NEW DELHI: India and the UAE on Tuesday exchanged perspectives on the regional and global situation against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in...

US Campus Crackdowns Lead To Over 200 Arrests Amid Pro-Palestine Protests

WASHINGTON: In a series of tense confrontations, more than 200 individuals found themselves in handcuffs following protests at Northeastern University, Arizona State University, Indiana...

Record low birth rates leading to population collapse in Europe, most of Asia: Musk

NEW DELHI: Elon Musk has warned that record low birth rates are leading to population collapse and such countries will fall into ruin like...

Dubai announces $35bn construction of world’s largest airport terminal

DUBAI: Dubai has started work on a $35bn airport terminal that is set to have the world’s largest capacity upon completion, the emirate’s ruler...

Elon Musk makes surprise visit to Beijing; meets Premier Li Qiang

Discusses expansion plans amid growing competition, market challenges BEIJING: On a surprise visit to Beijing amid speculation that he may unveil Tesla's autonomous driving technology...

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