Video Player Close by Xinhua writers Liu Tian, Mao Pengfei HONG KONG, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- While the bulk of limited stocks of COVID-19 vaccines are being hoarded by wealthy countries, most of the world's population, who live in developing countries, are being left defenseless in the face of the deadly pathogen. Fighting the pandemic is a common war involving all humanity. The billions of people who will not be inoculated soon due to the uneven distribution of vaccines are exposing the Achilles' heel of global anti-COVID efforts. LOPSIDED VACCINE DISTRIBUTION Junaid Iqbal, a 29-year-old young doctor, joined a field hospital last year in northern Pakistan's Gilgit to fight the pandemic and his battle has lasted for almost one year. "Never in my life had I wished to be vaccinated and immune from the virus like I did in the hardest of those days," Iqbal told Xinhua, recalling the time when his mother was infected with the virus at home, but he couldn't go back to look ... » Learn More about World Insights: Vaccine nationalism threatens to derail global anti-COVID fight
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No chance of being blacklisted by FATF: Pakistan
For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now Corona vaccine price fixed at Rs 250 per dose in private hospitals View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts #Fatf Pakistan remains on FATF ‘grey list’, given time till June to implement full action plan #Fatf In supporting every wrong by Pakistan, Turkey trying to emerge as a new radical Islamic axis #Fatf Pakistan-Turkey radical Islamic nexus at FATF #Fatf To remain in the grey list: When appointing a US based lobbying firm too did not help Pakistan #Fatf No action against terror, Pak has failed to act on 6 action items stipulated by FATF #Fatf Pak continues to provide safe havens to terror entities, UN-designated terrorists: India Just In 5 min ago Co-WIN app: Here's how to download COVID-19 vaccination certificate 33 min ago Centre committed to strengthen connectivity, bring ... » Learn More about No chance of being blacklisted by FATF: Pakistan
Welcome move, but India has not beaten us in vaccine diplomacy: China
For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now Corona vaccine price fixed at Rs 250 per dose in private hospitals View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts #Corona Vaccine Second phase of vaccination drive: Gujarat allows paid shots #Corona Vaccine Corona vaccine price fixed at Rs 250 per dose in private hospitals #Corona Vaccine Coronavirus cases: India reports 16,488 new COVID-19 cases, 113 deaths in past 24 hours #Corona Vaccine We are together in this: PM Modi tells WHO chief #Corona Vaccine 8-phase polls in WB: 3 ex-CECs say EC's decision must have been based on law and order situation assessment #Corona Vaccine Bharat Biotech signs pact to supply 20 mn doses of Covaxin to Brazil Just In 6 min ago Co-WIN app: Here's how to download COVID-19 vaccination certificate 33 min ago Centre committed to strengthen connectivity, bring ... » Learn More about Welcome move, but India has not beaten us in vaccine diplomacy: China
Opinion: Can EVs pave the way for a greener electric nation?
B y Megha Jain and Vanyaa Gupta In the wake of incessant hike in fuel prices , there is no option left but to shift gears to renewable sources of energy. The sooner the better! Today, there have been continuous efforts to engage in renewable sources of energy for electricity generation that can further, be utilised to minimise the cost of various operations at present. Electric Vehicles (EVs) is one such example of utilizing energy in the most sustainable manner. As they say, ‘necessity is the mother of every invention’; today, there is a dire need for energy-efficient vehicles in India that could reduce the emission of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in the atmosphere and in turn, could stop global warming . Needless to say, the recent calamity in Uttarakhand, India, which engulfed hundreds of lives because of global warming gives us even a stronger reason to further delve into this field. Let us take a closer look at it. EVs in the global market EVs have ... » Learn More about Opinion: Can EVs pave the way for a greener electric nation?
Trading glitch: Sebi, FinMin seek detailed report from NSE
The exchange cited issues with its telecom service providers that prevented stocks and index quotations from getting updated. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday suspended trading in its cash and derivatives segments for over three hours—one of its worst-ever outage—jeopardising the interests of several market participants. The exchange cited issues with its telecom service providers that prevented stocks and index quotations from getting updated. The issue came to light less than an hour after normal trading commenced, with several brokers complaining that live price feeds had frozen. At 11.40 am, the exchange halted equity market trading, forcing investors to redirect their cash market trades to the BSE—where “impact costs” are typically high due to shallow trading volumes. “NSE has multiple telecom links with two service providers to ensure redundancy, and we have received communication from both the telecom service providers that there are issues with ... » Learn More about Trading glitch: Sebi, FinMin seek detailed report from NSE
Apurva Asrani recalls battling Bell’s Palsy after ‘stressful fight with leading actress’
Mumbai: National Award-winning film editor and writer Apurva Asrani on Monday tweeted how he had battled a form of facial paralysis called Bell's Palsy following a stressful fight with a leading Bollywood actress a while back. "I spent almost 40 years of my life anxiously trying to make my career, my relationships & my health work. But the more I tried, the more I was exhausted. Navigating the big city, navigating traffic, I was always hurrying, because no matter how much I tried, I was always late," Apurva wrote. I spent almost 40 years of my life anxiously trying to make my career, my relationships & my health work. But the more I tried, the more I was exhausted. Navigating the big city, navigating traffic, I was always hurrying, because no matter how much I tried, I was always late. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/gV8pSPhb8v — Apurva (@Apurvasrani) December 14, 2020 "Then at the cusp of turning 40, after a stressful fight with a leading actress, I was struck with ... » Learn More about Apurva Asrani recalls battling Bell’s Palsy after ‘stressful fight with leading actress’
Corona vaccine price fixed at Rs 250 per dose in private hospitals
For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now India - 11,079,979 | World - 113,976,268 View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts #Corona Vaccine Second phase of vaccination drive: Gujarat allows paid shots #Corona Vaccine Coronavirus cases: India reports 16,488 new COVID-19 cases, 113 deaths in past 24 hours #Corona Vaccine We are together in this: PM Modi tells WHO chief #Corona Vaccine Welcome move, but India has not beaten us in vaccine diplomacy: China #Corona Vaccine 8-phase polls in WB: 3 ex-CECs say EC's decision must have been based on law and order situation assessment #Corona Vaccine Bharat Biotech signs pact to supply 20 mn doses of Covaxin to Brazil Just In 4 min ago Centre committed to strengthen connectivity, bring development in north-east region: Harsh Vardhan 29 min ago Rajasthan: Gehlot, Pilot put up united ... » Learn More about Corona vaccine price fixed at Rs 250 per dose in private hospitals
After LoC ceasefire agreement, onus on India for progress: Imran Khan
For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now Corona vaccine price fixed at Rs 250 per dose in private hospitals View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts #Imran Khan India-Pak can resolve problems through dialogue: Imran Khan #Imran Khan India allows use of its air space for Imran Khan’s aircraft for travel to Sri Lanka #Imran Khan To avoid confrontation with India, Sri Lanka drops Imran Khan’s speech in Parliament #Imran Khan Imran Khan's PTI extends support to Disha Ravi, joins Opposition to slam Modi goverment #Imran Khan Pak PM congratulates Biden, expresses desire to work with him #Imran Khan Opposition alliance against Pakistan govt 'died its own death': Imran Khan Just In 5 min ago Co-WIN app: Here's how to download COVID-19 vaccination certificate 32 min ago Centre committed to strengthen connectivity, bring development ... » Learn More about After LoC ceasefire agreement, onus on India for progress: Imran Khan
India has just one DNA and it is Hindu: RSS leader
For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now Corona vaccine price fixed at Rs 250 per dose in private hospitals View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts #Rss RSS worker killed in clash with SPDI in Kerala #Rss Incident at Red Fort unfortunate: RSS #Rss Ram temple in Ayodhya to be symbol of India's self-respect and pride: RSS #Rss A security upgrade for RSS, BJP leaders in Punjab is much needed: Here is why #Rss Hindus can never be anti-India, patriotism is their basic character, says RSS chief citing Gandhi #Rss RSS ideologue M G Vaidya dies at 97; PM Modi condoles Just In 5 min ago Co-WIN app: Here's how to download COVID-19 vaccination certificate 32 min ago Centre committed to strengthen connectivity, bring development in north-east region: Harsh Vardhan 57 min ago Rajasthan: Gehlot, Pilot put up united face ahead ... » Learn More about India has just one DNA and it is Hindu: RSS leader
Litmus test awaits Congress in Puducherry polls
For Puducherry Updates Allow Notification For Daily Alerts Keep youself updated with latest Puducherry News Cancel OK #Puducherry Ahead of PM's visit, holiday declared for schools in Puducherry today #Puducherry Kovind accepts resignation of Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy and his cabinet #Puducherry Ahead of Puducherry floor test, 2 more MLAs quit; govt's strength drops to 12 #Puducherry 3 more Cong MLAs to quit in Puducherry, govt sure to lose trust vote: BJP #Puducherry Puducherry CM convenes meeting of Congress MLAs after Lt Guv's trust vote direction #Puducherry Puducherry governor orders floor test in the legislative assembly on Feb 22 Just In 6 min ago Co-WIN app: Here's how to download COVID-19 vaccination certificate 33 min ago Centre committed to strengthen connectivity, bring development in north-east region: Harsh Vardhan 58 min ago ... » Learn More about Litmus test awaits Congress in Puducherry polls