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Covid-19 vaccine not likely to be available by next year: Anthony Fauci

Anthony Fauci, America's top infectious disease expert, has said that it was not likely for a Covid-19 vaccine to be available in the US until next year, the media reported

Nation lost a stalwart leader: President on Keshubhai Patel's death

Conveying his condolence to the kin of former Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said the nation has lost a stalwart leader

European nations reimpose lockdowns amid second coronavirus wave

A massive ongoing second wave of the pandemic across Europe has prompted many countries to tighten their preventive measures, including reimposing lockdowns, to stem the spread of the virus

Keshubhai Patel devoted his life for progress of Gujarat, says PM Modi

PM Modi on Thursday expressed deep saddness at the death of former Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel, calling him an "outstanding leader" who devoted his life towards the progress of Gujarat

Rajasthan govt asks schools to cut fee by 30-40% as classes continue online

Bringing cheer to parents amid pandemic, Rajasthan has directed CBSE-affiliated private schools to slash tuition fees by 30% for classes 9 to 12, while the state-board schools have to cut it by 40%

About 79% Delhi-NCR residents want ban on sale of regular crackers: Survey

As the Delhi-NCR faces the double whammy of the surge in Covid-19 cases and pollution, about 79% of the residents want a ban on sale of regular crackers this Diwali, a survey revealed

Samsung sells 88 million handsets in Q3, reclaims top spot in India

The South Korean electronics giant edges out Xiaomi to again become the No. 1 smartphone maker in India

Apple iPhone 12 has 'secret' reverse wireless charging, says report

The new iPhone 12 series may have a secret wireless feature to charge an external device like upcoming AirPods and the long-expected Tile-like item tracker AirTags, reports claimed

Pidilite acquires consumer and bazaar business of Araldite for Rs 2,100 cr

Pidilite Industries is acquiring complete interest in HAMSPL for a consideration of about Rs 2,100 crore to consolidate its leadership position in the domestic adhesive market

Varanasi weavers hit by Covid and wrong policies: Priyanka writes to UP CM

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wrote a letter to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on the plight of the weavers in the Prime Minister's Lok Sabha constituency of Varanasi

UP bypolls: Cong candidate served notice for alleged electoral bribery

Kripa Shankar Sankhwar, the Congress candidate for Ghatampur was caught on camera handing cash to a person during a campaign

US Election: Biden casts early vote as election day inches closer

As of Wednesday afternoon, over 75 million votes have been cast, which represents more than half the ballots cast during the entirety of the 2016 election cycle

Be very aware of consequences if Section 230 is tweaked: Sundar Pichai

Section 230 makes it possible for Google to provide access to a wide range of information while responsibly protecting people from harm and keeping their information private, Sundar Pichai has said

India strongly supports France against radical Islamism, says MEA

India has come out strongly in support of France which has risen against radical Islamism following the beheading of a teacher by a Muslim immigrant two weeks ago

Global coronavirus cases top 44.4 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 44.4 million, while the deaths have surged to 1,173,270, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Chennai rains: Many roads waterlogged, more heavy showers expected

The northeast monsoon has set in over Tamil Nadu and Kerala, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Germany to implement tighter coronavirus restrictions as cases surge

Effective November 2, Germany's federal and state governments have agreed to introduce sweeping contact restrictions on everyday life to curb the steep rise of Covid-19 infections

France to go back into nationwide lockdown as Covid second wave hits hard

France will go into national lockdown starting from Friday to stem the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday evening

'Who the hell are you?', US lawmakers scold Twitter, Facebook, Google CEOs

"Sham!" and "who the hell are you" scoldings dominated a Senate hearing where the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook, and Google took heat in a talking match with US lawmakers over the idea of free speech

Sanofi, GSK to supply Covax with 200 million doses of coronavirus vaccine

Sanofi and GSK have signed a Statement of Intent with Gavi, a global risk-sharing mechanism for pooled procurement and equitable distribution of eventual Covid-19 vaccines.