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In new breakthrough, Moderna’s Covid vaccine nearly 95% effective

US biotech firm Moderna on Monday announced its experimental vaccine against Covid-19 was almost 95 percent effective, a result hailed by the country's top...

Asia at a crossroads in fight against coronavirus as cases surge

Countries across the Asia-Pacific region reported record new coronavirus numbers and fresh outbreaks on Monday, with Japan facing mounting pressure to reimpose a state...

Asia-Pacific nations, including China, sign world’s biggest trade agreement sans India

Fifteen Asia-Pacific nations, including China, on Sunday signed the world's biggest trade agreement, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), sans India with hopes that it will...

Pak to set up special courts for speedy trial of rape cases

Pakistan government is all set to promulgate next week an ordinance seeking establishment of special courts for speedy trial of rape cases, according to...

We are close to 63 pc visa-independent in US; over 50 pc in Europe, Australia-New Zealand: Infosys

Infosys has been "intensely focused" on skilling and generating local employment in markets like the US, which has helped the IT services major become...

Gilgit-Baltistan assembly election concludes amid tight security

Wearing face masks, the people of Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan voted on Sunday in the third legislative assembly election amidst tight security. India has slammed...

Indonesia to start mass COVID-19 vaccination this year – President

Indonesia has sought emergency authorisation to start a mass vaccination campaign by the end of the year to combat the coronavirus in the archipelago,...

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