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'Premature and unrealistic' to think Covid will end soon, says WHO official

The recent arrival of effective vaccines could at least help dramatically reduce hospitalisations and death, the official said

Pakistan signs gas deal with Qatar, may save $3 billion in 10 years

Pakistan's landmark, new deal with Qatar for liquefied natural gas at lower rates will save Islamabad a total of about USD 3 billion over the next 10 years, an adviser to the country's prime minister said on Monday.

Defying lethal shootings, Myanmar protesters return to streets to protest

The protesters in Yangon were chased as they tried to gather at their usual meeting spot at the Hledan Center intersection

New York governor Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by second woman

A second former aide said she was sexually harassed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Have information that 18 died in Myanmar crackdown: UN human rights office

The UN Human Rights Office says it has received credible information that a crackdown Sunday on anti-coup protesters in Myanmar has left at least 18 people dead and over 30 wounded.

Biden team readies wider economic package after coronavirus relief

Biden and his team have begun discussions on the possible outlines of an infrastructure package

Decoded: How can vaccine makers adapt to new coronavirus variants?

Viruses constantly mutate as they spread, and most changes aren't significant

Fatalities feared as Myanmar police intensify use of force against protests

Security forces in Myanmar made mass arrests and appeared to use lethal force on Sunday as they intensified their efforts to break up protests a month after the military staged a coup.

Nine of top 10 firms lose nearly Rs 2.2 trillion in market valuation

Reliance Industries was the only scrip to post gains in its market valuation among the top 10 valued companies

US House passes $1.9 trillion pandemic bill on near party-line vote

This is a win for President Joe Biden

Covid-19 bill must drop minimum wage hike, arbiter decides

The Senate has a long tradition of obeying the parliamentarian's decisions with few exceptions, a history that is revered by traditionalists like Biden, a 36-year Senate veteran

Boeing 777 makes emergency landing in Moscow: Reports

Russian media report that a Boeing 777 plane made an emergency landing in Moscow in the early hours of Friday

It's a smash hit! Chinese seeing movies on big screens again

February marked China's all-time biggest month for movie ticket sales

Rights groups target sponsors like Airbnb for Beijing Olympic Games

The World Uyghur Congress and other advocates for Uyghurs and Tibetans have previously called for moving the games, or some type of boycott

India likely to grow 13.7% next year; fiscal position weak: Moody's

Indian affiliate Icra expects considerable rebound in economic growth in FY22 on the back of higher central govt spending, pick-up in consumption

US unemployment claims fall to 730,000 but layoffs remain high

The latest figures come as the job market has made scant progress in the past three months

US government revises fourth quarter GDP up slightly to 4.1%

The economy grew at a slightly faster pace in the final three months of 2020 than first thought

Pfizer studying effects of 3rd vaccine dose against new Covid variants

Health authorities say first-generation Covid-19 vaccines still protect against variants that are emerging in different parts of the world

Norway moves 'home' World Cup qualifier to neutral Spain amid Covid

Norway's national soccer team will play its first "home" World Cup qualifying game at a neutral venue in Spain next month

Global shares mixed amid vaccine optimism, US technology sell-off

Global markets were mixed Tuesday after a sell-off of shares in technology companies on Wall Street