Chinese scientists discussed weaponising coronavirus in 2015: Media report
A paper titled The Unnatural Origin of SARS and New Species of Man-Made Viruses as Genetic Bioweapons suggested that World War Three would be fought with biological weapons.
Aditi Bhaduri
Can victory make Mamata Banerjee a central figure in Indian national politics?
A popular and prominent political figure among the Indian political firmament, she has often stood out in a crowd with her strikingly upright posture, attributed to her skill as a mass-people politician
WHO lists Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The Sinopharm vaccine is produced by Beijing Bio-Institute of Biological Products Co Ltd, subsidiary of China National Biotec Group (CNBG).
‘Inconsistencies, discrepancies’ remain over Syria chemical weapons declaration
The Security Council heard new evidence in longstanding international efforts to eradicate Syria’s chemical weapons programme on Thursday
The World Turns to China for Vaccines After India, U.S. Stumble
India’s raging virus outbreak has stifled its ability to deliver on supply deals
COVID: UK variant dominates north India, double mutant Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka
Director of National Centre for Disease Control added that the B1.1.7 lineage of SARS CoV-2 (UK variant) is declining in proportion across the country in the last month and a half.
New report sounds the alarm on global shortage of 900,000 midwives
Fully investing in midwives by 2035 would avert roughly two-thirds of maternal, newborn deaths and stillbirths, saving 4.3 million lives per year.
UNICEF, with support from DP World, sends critical supplies to help fight COVID-19 surge in India
UNICEF has sent additional critical lifesaving supplies to India, including 2 million face shields and 200,000 surgical masks.
India-China relations going through a ‘very difficult phase’: Jaishankar
The minister said India has been very clear that peace and tranquility in the border areas is absolutely essential for a good relationship with the neighbouring country.
Covid-19 fuels exponential growth in global e-commerce
Global e-commerce jumps to $26.7 trillion, fuelled by COVID-19