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WHO gives AstraZeneca-Oxford's COVID-19 vaccines emergency use approval

Feb 15, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], February 16 : The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday (local time) gave emergency use approval (EUA) to two versions of AstraZeneca-Oxford-developed COVID-19 vaccines, allowing these shots to be rolled out globally through COVAX. The vaccines are being produced by AstraZeneca-SKBio (Republic of Korea) and the Serum Institute of India.

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Pak-Afghan Hazara shiites becomes prime target of Sunni extremists

Pak-Afghan Hazara Shias become prime target of Sunni extremists

Feb 15, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], February 16 : Hazara Shias remain a prime target for various Sunni terrorist groups such as Taliban and Islamic state group in Pakistan and Afghanistan. In southwestern Pakistan, the Hazaras live in ethnic ghettos and little information filters out from this highly unstable region, which is off-limits to foreigners.
Anti-China vigil held in London outside the

Members of Tibetan community hold anti-China vigil in London

Feb 15, 2021
Ajai Malhotra

Ajai Malhotra becomes first Indian chairperson of Advisory Committee at Human Rights Council

Feb 15, 2021

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Pakistan's insistence on imposing Arabic will 'deteriorate achievement levels', says expert

Feb 15, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], February 15 : Despite nearly half of its population speaking the non-compulsory language Punjabi, Pakistan seems...
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Foreign envoys to visit J-K this week

Feb 15, 2021

New Delhi [India], February 15 : A group of diplomats from foreign missions will visit Kashmir on February...
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (File Photo)

Pak again meddles in India's affairs amid Disha Ravi row

Feb 15, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], February 15 : Pakistan has again attempted to meddle in India's internal affairs with Prime Minister...
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla (Source: Twitter)

Foreign Secy Shringla to visit Russia from Feb 17

Feb 15, 2021
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Israeli researchers say Pfizer's vaccine sharply reduces symptomatic Covid-19 in real world

Feb 15, 2021
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Philippines threatens 'serious consequences' to rising Chinese aggression

Feb 15, 2021
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Russia registers 35 ceasefire violations in Syria over past day

Feb 15, 2021
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Russia registers 14,207 new COVID-19 cases

Feb 15, 2021
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar speaking at a joint press conference in Assam on Monday.

Modi govt committed to welfare of Assam: Jaishankar

Feb 15, 2021
Former Argentina President Carlos Menem (Photo credit: Reuters)

Argentina declares 3-day mourning due to Ex-President Carlos Menem's death

Feb 15, 2021
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in Assam on Monday. (Photo/ANI)

Jaishankar says Act East Policy will make Assam more connected, energetic

Feb 15, 2021
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand receives 1st batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: PM Jacinda Ardern

Feb 15, 2021
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Japan debating on response to China's new coast guard law

Feb 15, 2021
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in Assam on Monday. (Photo/ANI)

India-Japan partnership has central place in modernisation, development efforts: Jaishankar

Feb 15, 2021
Japanese envoy to India Satoshi Suzuki speaking at an event in Assam on Monday.

India's Act East policy, Japan's vision for Indo-Pacific converge at north east: Japanese envoy

Feb 15, 2021