Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that there would not be much delay in the availability of COVID-19 vaccine in India
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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SII seeks emergency use nod for Made in India vaccine
Serum Institute of India (SII) has applied for emergency use authorization of the first Made in India COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield
India among top 10 second year in row with high climate performance
India remained in the top 10 for the second year in a row in this year's Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2021, occupying rank 10, a report said on Monday
ISI linking Khalistanis, Kashmir outfits via narco-terror: Delhi Police
Five men from Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab were arrested in Delhi after a brief shootout on Monday, the police said, underlining how Pakistan's ISI is trying to link the Khalistan movement with Kashmir-based terror outfits like Hizbul Mujahideen through narco-terrorism
Nepal to reveal revised height of Mount Everest on Tuesday
The Nepal government on Tuesday will reveal the revised height of Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak, the media reported on Monday
Nepali apparels shine in the market with foreign goods stuck at border points
This year has been painful for Nepali importers as they failed to get their summer, autumn and winter shipments of readymade garments from the northern neighbour due to the COVID-19 lockdowns
Nepal PM Oli calls all-party meeting to discuss contemporary issues
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called an all-party meeting
Pakistan reports 3,308 new COVID-19 cases
Amid a continued resurgence, Pakistan has reported 3,795 new coronavirus cases and 58 fatalities, which increased the overall infection tally and death toll to 420,294 and 8,398, respectively, health authorities said on Monday
Over 150 opposition PDM activists booked for violating SOPs
More than 150 activists, all from political parties that are part of the anti-government opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), were booked for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) implemented against the COVID-19 pandemic, the media reported on Monday
Opposition PDM leaders vow to hold Lahore rally despite govt warnings
Leaders of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Monday said they will go ahead with the Lahore public meeting scheduled for Dec 13 despite the government warning of legal action
Dhaka, Delhi await greater engagements in 2021
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's independence is expected to witness a large number of bilateral activities between Bangladesh and India by taking historic ties to a new height
Afghanistan: District Police chief, among 11, injured in car-bomb attack
At least 11 people, including a district police chief, were wounded on Monday when a car bomb exploded near the district police headquarter in Daman district of Kandahar province in Afghanistan, TOLOnews reported
Maldives records highest visitor arrivals
After the country was opened on July 15 for tourists, the Maldivies’ Velana airport - the main international airport- received the highest air traffic on Saturday, Sun new reported
Former Maldives marketing and PR head sentenced to 11 years in prison
Abdullah Ziyath, the former head of the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), was on Monday sentenced to 11 years in prison by a criminal court in the Maldives, Sun news reported
Six suspended for Pakistan hospital negligence that killed seven
Six officials of Peshwar’s Khyber Teaching Hospital in Pakistan were suspended on Monday after an inquiry report found them guilty of negligence that led to the death of at least seven patients in the hospital, Dawn reported
