America has been tested anew, and America has risen to the challenge, says US President Joe Biden after taking oath as the 46th President of the United States.
China has decided to sanction 28 US individuals who have seriously violated China's sovereignty and who have been mainly responsible for such US moves on China-related issues including former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo.
"My warmest congratulations to Joe Biden on his assumption of office as President of the United States of America. I look forward to working with him to strengthen India-US strategic partnership," Tweets PM Modi
The outgoing US Vice President Mike Pence and his wife arrive at the US Capitol. The swearing-in ceremony of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to begin shortly.
COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and manufactured by Serum Institute of India (SII) could be authorised by WHO in January or February: Reuters
Mumbai reports 501 new COVID-19 cases, 490 recoveries/discharges & 9 deaths today. Total cases rise to 3,04,122 including 2,85,307 recoveries/discharges and 11,266 deaths. Active cases stand at 6,654
I feel that talks are progressing in the right direction and there is a possibility of finding a resolution on Jan 22: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
A total of 7,86,842 beneficiaries have been vaccinated till 6 pm today as per the provisional reports. No case of severe/serious AEFI has been attributed to vaccination till date: Manohar Agnani, Additional Secretary, Union Health Ministry
The tenth round of talks between farmer unions and the Central government over the three farm laws concludes at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The next round of the meeting to take place on January 22.
Mumbai, January 20: India vaccinated 6.31 lakh healthcare workers since the commencement of the nation-wide vaccination drive on January 16, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday."Cumulative total number of vaccinated healthcare workers across the country more than 6.31 lakh.
India on Tuesday became the first team to beat Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane in over 32 years and retained the Border-Gavaskar trophy.
For its part, WHO participated in dry-run simulations and provided feedback on the management of vaccines, registration of beneficiaries, as well as reporting on vaccination coverage and adverse events following immunization.
13 people died in an accident in Dhupguri city of Jalpaiguri district on Tuesday night, due to reduced visibility caused by fog. The injured were taken to a hospital.
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