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Hackers Steal Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Data In Europe, Companies Say
U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said on Wednesday that documents related to their development of a COVID19 vaccine had been "unlawfully accessed" in a cyberattack on Europe's medicines regulator.
Appointment Of New VOA Chief Raises Fears For US Broadcaster
The appointment on Wednesday of a new director of Voice of America has raised new concerns about the direction of the governments flagship international broadcaster as President Donald Trumps term winds down.
Chinese “iron Crotch” Kung Fu Masters Fight To Preserve A Painful-looking Tradition
Wang Liutai is no ordinary kung fu master. The 65yearold from a village in central China practises a unique and excruciatinglooking strand of martial arts coined "iron crotch kung fu".
YouTube To Remove New Videos That Falsely Claim Fraud Changed U.S. Election Outcome
YouTube said on Wednesday it would start removing content that falsely allege widespread fraud changed the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, in a change to its more handsoff stance on videos making similar claims.
AP's Top Albums Of 2020: Toni Braxton, Teyana Taylor, JoJo
The top 10 albums of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu (a playlist of the albums can be found here ):
Trump Vows To Intervene In Texas Election Case Before Supreme Court
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vowed to intervene in a longshot lawsuit by the state of Texas filed at the U.S. Supreme Court trying to throw out the voting results in four states he lost to Presidentelect Joe Biden as he seeks to undo the outcome of...
‘Insult to Farmers’: Oppn Delegation Led by Sharad Pawar, Rahul Gandhi Meets President on Farm Laws
The five-member delegation of opposition leaders included CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, CPI general secretary D Raja and DMK leader TKS Elangovan, besides Gandhi and Pawar.
Bharat Biotech, Serum Institute of India Vaccines 'Not Considered' for Emergency Use Authorisation Over Lack of Data
Bharat Biotech had applied to the Drugs Controller General of India seeking emergency use authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin. The Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) had applied to the central drug regulator for emergency use authorisati...
Three Bihar SHOs Suspended, High-level Inquiry Initiated for Failure to Implement Liquor Ban
Kaimur SP Dilnawaz Ahmed confirmed the latest development and said that SHO of Kundra police station was suspended after a prohibition team visited Kaimur and investigated.
Mamata Banerjee Woos Matuas in Bengal's Bongaon, Says They Don't Need Proof of Citizenship under CAA
While political parties shuffle their cards between Muslim appeasement and Hindu sentiments, statistics indicate that the Matuas -- a Dalit community in West Bengal -- dominated nearly 90 assembly segments and about 10 Lok Sabha seats in the state.
Warner Bros CEO Defends Studio's New Hybrid Release Plan
Ann Sarnoff, the chairman and CEO of Warner Bros, has defended the studio's new hybrid distribution model, under which the company will release its films both theatrically and on streamer HBO Max. Last week, Warner Bros had announced that its entire sla...
UK Medicine Regulator To Assess Best Dose Regimen Of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID Vaccine
Britain's medical regulator will examine all the data from trials of the COVID19 vaccine developed by Oxford and AstraZeneca, including which dosing regimen is best to use, the regulator's chief executive said on Wednesday.
It Was A Terrible Phase: Mahie Gill On Being Typecast In 'SenSuouS' Roles
Actor Mahie Gill says she has struggled to break the stereotype of playing similar versions of a "sensuous" woman, with many in the industry refusing to see her in any other light. Gill got a breakthrough with Anurag Kashyap's "Dev D" in 2009 as Paro in...
Nestle Launches Plant-based Harvest Gourmet Brand In China
Nestle launched its plantbased Harvest Gourmet brand in China on Wednesday, moving into the country's meat substitute industry that has seen a surge of interest from investors and brands over the past year.
45% People in 11 States Borrowed Money to Eat Since Lockdown, Dalits and Muslims Went Hungrier: Survey
The three farm acts, against which farmers have been protesting for the past fortnight, could make the situation worse as it endangers the entire procurement mechanism, and hence, the PDS itself.
Shehnaaz Gill-Sidharth Shukla's Bigg Boss Fight Gets Quirky Musical Spin by Rasode Mei Kaun Tha Creator
Remember the viral 'Rasode Mei Kaun Tha' rap by Yashraj Mukhate? The creator gives another quirky musical featuring Bigg Boss contestant Shehnaaz Gill. Check out the hilarious video here!