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Feds Announce COVID-19 Vaccine Agreement With Drug Stores
Federal health officials have reached an agreement with pharmacies across the U.S. to distribute free coronavirus vaccines after they are approved and become available to the public.
Soumitra Chatterjee's Condition Stable But Critical: Doctors
Doctors treating iconic actor Soumitra Chatterjee on Thursday conducted the first plasmapheresis on the veteran for raising his plasma count and his condition was stable but critical, one of the physicians of the private hospital said in a statement Thu...
Mexico President Moves Against Outsourcing, Blasts Starbucks Operator Over Layoffs
Mexico's president said he would send Congress a proposal on Thursday to make it harder for companies to outsource employees, rebuked local Starbucks operator Alsea for firing workers, and stirred new tensions with business leaders.
Ecstasy Pills Worth Rs 1.2 Crore Seized by Customs at Bengaluru Foreign Post Office
The seizure was made on Wednesday when Customs officials opened the parcel that came from a foreign country and declared as 'Foot Massage Machine' following suspicion that it contained contraband goods.
Gold Rises 1% On Vaccine Skepticism, Surging Virus Cases
Gold rose 1% on Thursday on market skepticism over the logistics of a potential COVID19 vaccine rollout as cases continued to surge in the United States, while hopes of more fiscal and monetary stimulus offered support to the safehaven metal.
Govt Has No Plans to Revive Economy, Instead Indulging in Headline Management: Congress
"I don't think this government has a considered plan to revive the economy and therefore 2020-21 will be a wasted year and we will end up with the size of the economy lower than the previous year," he also said. Ramesh said the government is only indulgin...
Nigeria Case Against JP Morgan Over OPL 245 Oil Deal To Go To Trial
A lawsuit launched by the Nigerian government against U.S. bank JP Morgan Chase, claiming over $1.7 billion for its role in a disputed 2011 oilfield deal, will proceed to trial, London's high court ruled on Thursday.
WHO Says In Talks With Russian Institute On Sputnik V COVID-19 Vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) is in discussions with the Russian institute that developed the Sputnik V candidate vaccine against COVID19 over its potential application for emergency use listing, the U.N. agency said on Thursday.
Brazilian Duo Glide Through Sao Paulo Streets With Broomsticks For Muggles
In the famously trafficchoked streets of Brazilian megalopolis Sao Paulo, two men have invented a novel way of getting from point A to B and they are raising a lot of eyebrows in the process.
Stocks Ease Mostly Lower On Wall Street, Except For Tech
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In Italy, Sewage Holds Clues To Tracking Coronavirus’ Moves
Researchers in Italy are scooping up sewage water from dozens of treatment plants and analysing it in the hope that its contents will reveal the future course of the coronavirus.
Gold Gains On Stimulus Bets, Concerns Over A Vaccine Rollout
Gold rose on Thursday as market optimism over a potential COVID19 vaccine gave way to concerns over the logistics of its eventual rollout, though prices were underpinned by expectations of further monetary stimulus.
Petronet May Shelve Deal with Tellurian, Says No Plans to Invest in LNG Projects
The deal was concurrent with Petronet making an equity investment of USD 2.5 billion for an 18 per cent stake in Driftwood. The September MoU contemplated the conclusion of the transaction by March 31, 2020, but the timeline was extended twice, the latest...
Cuba Leads Race For Latin American Coronavirus Vaccine
As Latin American nations test experimental coronavirus vaccines from across the globe and economic heavyweights such as Brazil and Mexico jockey for supply deals with major drugmakers, Communistrun Cuba already has two of its own vaccines in clinical tri...
Enhancing Connectivity with ASEAN a Major Priority for India, Says PM Modi
He made the remarks at a virtual summit between India and the ASEAN. "We believe a cohesive and responsive ASEAN is needed for security and growth for all in the region," Modi said.
As Trump Refuses To Concede, Some Bettors Hold Out Too
President Donald Trump's challenge of the U.S. election result in the courts has emboldened some to bet he can still win, even as most bookies have settled bets by accepting that Presidentelect Joe Biden will succeed him.