Bangladesh has approved the late-stage trial of a vaccine candidate for the novel coronavirus, developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
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India will have 'approved' vaccine by 2021 Q1: Bernstein Research
India is on course to have an "approved" vaccine within the first quarter of the calendar year 2021 and Pune based Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, is well placed to deliver the first vaccine, according to a report from Bernstein Research, a top Wall Street research and brokerage firm
Self-reliant India is for stable global order: Prime Minister Modi
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Nine states, one UT report 89% of India death toll in 2 weeks
The Union Health Ministry on Thursday made a detailed presentation on the current status of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in which it was observed that out of the total deaths in the country in the last two weeks, 89 per cent of the fatalities were reported from nine states and one Union Territory (UT)
From Ballia to US, with Rs 1.6 crore salary package
Pokhra, a small village in Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh, is still counting the zeroes. Animesh Anand, son of Prakash Mishra, a school teacher, has bagged a Rs 1.6 crore (over 217,000 USD) annual package with McKinsey & Company in the United States
Supreme Court no to Muharram processions
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined permission to hold Muharram processions across the country during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
In Nepal Communist Party, the two chairs are the party
The dust has finally settled in the ruling party–or at least it appears so
6,000 more beds for COVID patients in the valley
The Nepal government has decided to set up 6,000 beds in Kathmandu valley to isolate asymptomatic COVID-19 patients, but health experts say that the number is inadequate, as the number of COVID-19 cases was rising sharply in the valley
‘Nepal’s foreign relations witness robust growth’
The country’s external relations witnessed robust growth in multiple sectors with important initiatives taken and notable achievements made in the past one year, states the annual report released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this week
Despite technology in place, lightning continues to be a major killer in Nepal
Excluding this year, the number of deaths across the country from lightning every year generally exceeds that from landslides
Linking Bhola with Barishal: Japanese firm to build bridge
A Japanese company is likely to build a bridge over the Tentulia and Kalabadar rivers to connect island district Bhola with Barishal under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative
Intra-Afghan talks expected to begin next week: Abdullah
Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of the Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation, said he was confident that the much awaited intra-Afghan talks between the Kabul government and the Taliban will begin next week
India churning out highest daily Covid cases in the world
India has been reporting the highest number of daily coronavirus cases in the world from the last three weeks, putting it ahead of the US and Brazil
