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Covid-19 crisis: Normal life back likely next winter, says BioNTech CEO

BioNTech co-founder Uğur Şahin told BBC One's The Andrew Marr Show on Sunday: "this winter will be hard and the vaccine will not have a big impact on the infection numbers

Trump backtracks on acknowledging Biden won election, concedes 'nothing'

Biden defeated Trump by winning a series of battleground states that the Republican incumbent had won in 2016

TikTok lives to see another day in the US as commerce dept halts ban

Donald Trump's administration contends that TikTok poses national security concerns as personal data collected on 100 million Americans

In pics: Army chief visits forward posts in Uttarakhand amid China standoff

Amid continuing tensions with China along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, Army Chief Gen M M Narvane on Thursday undertook an aerial survey of India's border outposts

Joe Biden may file lawsuit to make transition happen; experts wary

President-elect names aide Ron Klain as White House chief of staff

Will know by November-end if Covid-19 vaccine works, says Moderna

In order for the vaccine to be considered for authorisation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), at least 53 study participants needed to become ill with Covid-19.

HPCL sees two-fold jump in net profit in Q2, okays Rs 2,500-cr buyback

This included a $2.33 per barrel inventory gain from buying cheaper crude oil earlier and processing in Q2.

Delhi hit by Covid third wave; no Diwali carnivals, organisers count losses

Terming the sudden spike in cases in Delhi as the third wave, CM Arvind Kejriwal told the people there is no need to panic as the AAP govt is closely monitoring the Covid situation

Several killed in Vienna 'terror attack' at 6 locations; support pours in

According to a ministry spokeswoman, a police officer was shot and seriously injured in the exchange of fire near Schwedenplatz

Splitting up tech giants won't be necessary, says EU antitrust chief

Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is due to announce new draft rules for the digital sector on December 2

Biden leads Trump by 10 points in final days before election, says poll

According to the poll, Biden gathered support of around 52 per cent of registered voters, versus 42 per cent held by Trump

Amid massive protests, Pak grants provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan

The move comes after Saudi Arabia removed Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan from the country's map

Boris Johnson imposes stay-at-home order in England as Covid-19 cases surge

No responsible PM can ignore the figures, he said, as cases cross 1 million

Govt to import 25,000 tonnes onion, 30,000 tonnes potato before Diwali

Spurt in prices triggers move as norms for pulses are also eased

Federal Reserve expands Main Street programme to smaller companies

Main Street's shortcomings have provided fuel to many critics who charge that the Fed has done more to help Wall Street and large corporations than small businesses during the pandemic

No amount of denial can hide truth of Pakistan's support to terrorism: MEA.

Country that gives shelter to max number of UN proscribed terrorists should not even attempt to play victim, MEA said on Pak reaction to 2+2 talks

Why is corporate America distancing itself from Trump ahead of election

Executives are more worried about democracy than their tax bills or the president's tweets

Europe gears up for more economic pain as Covid refuses to die down

The latest measures to address the second wave of Covid-19 infections in Europe could lead to higher unemployment

Deutsche Bank logs a profit of $214 mn in third quarter, beats estimates

CEO Christian Sewing said the bank was continuing to make progress on a long-term restructuring aimed at improving profits by shedding less profitable or riskier lines of business

Ahead of G-20 meet, Saudi Arabia removes PoK from Pakistan's map

The map shows a border between Pakistan and the region. So far, there was no reaction from the Pakistan government