International
- Dec- 2021 -17 December
Pfizer seeks a full FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccination in adolescents
Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech SE announced on Thursday that they have submitted files for a full approval of…
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Xinjiang banned from imports until it can prove ‘it is made without forced labor’
A bill has been passed in the Senate that would ban imports from China’s Xinjiang region until companies can prove…
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‘Fraudulent resume for teaching job’: South Korean presidential candidate makes an apology
On Friday, the presidential nominee of South Korea’s main opposition party apologized after his wife was alleged to have lied…
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European country amends entry rules for foreigners
Athens: Greek government amended the entry rules for foreign passengers. Health authorities in in this country has said that foreign…
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‘Turkey in Germany, tamales in Costa Rica’: A global look at Christmas food
Christmas is a holiday celebrated around the world. Moreover, it is centered on food traditions that have been passed down…
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Raining offers on Flipkart; Washing machine for Rs 6,990 and Thomson Smart TV for Rs 12,999
Flipkart Big Saving Days 2021 sale is now live for Flipkart Plus members, with all others users getting access to…
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Austria lifts lockdown for unvaccinated citizens
Vienna: Austrian government decided to lift the lockdown imposed on citizens who are not fully vaccinated. The lockdown will be…
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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ gets a flying start at Indian box office; Shatters pandemic movie biz records
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ that has released in cinema halls in India on Dec 16, a day prior to…
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North Korea ban its citizens from laughing, drinking and shopping for 11 days: Know the reason
Pyongyang: The North Korean government imposed a bn on laughing, drinking, engaging in leisure activities and shopping for 11 days…
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ISIS has 66 known Indian-origin fighters: US report on terrorism
New York: The latest US State Department report on terrorism stated that there were 66 known Indian-origin fighters affiliated with the…
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The Berlin metro sells edible hemp tickets to ‘calm’ travellers!!!
The Berlin metro system has devised a curious idea to ease commuters’ stress. Edible tickets infused with hemp oil have…
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PM Modi receives Bhutan’s highest civilian award: See his long list of foreign honors
On December 17, Bhutan announced that it would confer the country’s highest civilian award – the Order of the Druk…
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‘Should I add my IMDb link to my bio?’ Priyanka Chopra slams news report addressing her as ‘wife of Nick Jonas’
Priyanka Chopra has already established her career as a Global icon and needs no further introduction. An actor, a…
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17 including India’s Manasa Varanasi tested Covid positive; Miss World 2021 postponed
New Delhi: Miss World 2021 finale has been announced to be temporarily postponed after 17 contestants and staff members…
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Wildfires in Brazil brought death to an estimated 17 million animals: reports
Scientists in Brazil completed a particularly gloomy conservation research in the year 2020, aiming to tally the creatures killed by…
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US schools step up security in response to shooting and bomb threats on Tik Tok
New York: Following a viral post on the popular video sharing app TikTok, schools across the United States are on…
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Omicron dominates as the major contaminant in Florida wastewater samples
US officials reported that despite the fact that there have been virtually no reports of clinical illness, wastewater tests suggest…
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Fire outbreak: Atleast 27 feared dead in Osaka
Tokyo: Atleast 27 people are feared dead after a fire broke out in a building in Osaka in western Japan…
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Bhutan confers nation’s highest civilian award upon PM Modi
Thimphu: Bhutan conferred its highest civilian award, Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo on PM Narendra Modi, on Friday. Jigme Khesar Namgyel…
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Omicron remains a threat, due to its fast spread rate but WHO recommends more research on its fatality
The omicron version of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 retains a very high risk and has more spread and resistance…
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Government issues warning, says installing unknown lending apps could compromise data
The central government has advised people to stay away from instant mobile application-based lenders, which could land them in trouble.…
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Meta exposes spy firms for targeting 50,000 people across its platforms
In a report released Thursday, Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc accused a half-dozen private monitoring companies of hacking or other…
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Asian country bans gatherings of 5 or more people
Seoul: South Korean government decided to impose stricter restrictions in the country to prevent the spread of Omicron Covid-19 variant.…
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UN says climate change fuelling new conflicts in Africa
According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, violent clashes over increasingly limited water in Africa have erupted in northern Cameroon,…
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Bangladesh commemorates 50 years of war victory against Pakistan
Bangladesh held a military parade on Thursday to commemorate its 50-year win over Pakistan in a violent battle for independence,…
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A rare deep-sea monster with ‘needle-sharp teeth’ washes up in San Diego shore
In early December, a unique fish with frightening traits washed up on a San Diego beach. The discovery, according to…
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Haiti gang releases Christian missionaries kept captive for two months
Haiti National Police spokesman Garry Desrosiers and two US government sources confirmed that a Haitian gang has released all 12…
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Lenovo announces a trio of large format displays
Lenovo launched three new ThinkVision large format displays (LFDs) on Thursday: the ThinkVision T86, T75, and T65. These new ThinkVision…
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European Union rolls out vaccination programmes for kids aged 5 to 11
On Wednesday, Greece, Italy and a few other European Union countries began immunizing children aged 5 to 11 against COVID-19,…
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Malaysia imposes stricter restrictions
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian government imposed stricter restrictions in the country to prevent the spread of Covid-19 infections. The new curbs…
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Smart glasses now allow people to send and receive messages from their faces
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has said that people can send and receive messages through smart glasses by using their…
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The ‘painkiller epidemic’ kills 100,000: US targets Chinese firms
The United States imposed sanctions on Chinese painkiller makers on Wednesday in an effort to curb the epidemic that caused…
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Omicron; France to restrict travel from Britain
Paris: France will restrict arrivals from UK, due to the rapid spread of the omicron variant, limiting the reasons for…
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Greece announces new rules for entering the country
Athens: All passengers coming to Greece must submit a negative Covid-19 PCR test to enter the country. The European country…
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Powerful typhoon Rai hits Philippines; thousands evacuated
Manila: Typhoon Rai has hit Philippines before making landfall and quickly intensified into a Category 5 storm on Thursday, triggering…
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