Video Player Close Photo taken on Feb. 26 shows people waiting for vaccination at a community vaccination center in Hong Kong, China. (Xinhua/Wang Shen) Hong Kong launched its mass COVID-19 vaccination drive, a week after the arrival of the first 1 million doses made by Chinese Sinovac Biotech. As far, all 70,000 booking slots available for the next two weeks have been taken up. HONG KONG, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong started the COVID-19 vaccine rollout on Friday for priority groups, including medical workers and the aged, a week after the arrival of the first batch of mainland-made doses. The vaccine was given at five community vaccination centers and 18 general out-patient clinics, where people waited in long queues to get their first shots. As far, all 70,000 booking slots available for the next two weeks have been taken up. Tung Chee-hwa, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, received the first ... » Learn More about Hong Kong launches mass COVID-19 vaccination drive
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Dalits, Urban Maoists and a plot to kill the PM
'Such a serious threat -- to assassinate the prime minister of India, no less -- was not handed over to the Maharashtra Anti Terrorist Squad for investigation, but to the Pune crime branch.' Photograph: @narendramodi/Twitter So in the first of its kind political humour we have encountered in a long time, an e-mail is produced that is addressed to media organisations stating how they -- all 'Naxals' -- want to threaten Prime Minister Narendra D Modi with assassination 'Rajiv Gandhi style', an e-mail which was also copied to the police! The authorities in Maharashtra quickly pounced on five people -- including a lawyer, professor and editor -- who are directly connected with the Dalit cause. This is, after all, a Bharatiya Janata Party government. Apart from these five individuals, the e-mail named activists who had been arrested by the Maharashtra police during the previous Congress-Nationalist Congress Party government. It's no surprise that we are being served ... » Learn More about Dalits, Urban Maoists and a plot to kill the PM
President Xi declares China poverty free
For Quick Alerts Subscribe Now 'Are poll dates announced as per suggestions of PM Modi, Shah?': Mamata questions 8-phase elections View Sample For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts #Xi Jinping Too early to speculate on whether President Xi would attend BRICS summit in India #Xi Jinping China backs BRICS meet in India #Xi Jinping Biden conveys to Xi concerns over China's unfair economic practices, assertive actions #Xi Jinping In first call with Xi, Biden conveys concerns over China's unfair trade practices, assertive actions #Xi Jinping Stay alert during Chinese New Year holidays, President Xi Jinping tells PLA #Xi Jinping China gives Joe Biden's dig at Xi lacking 'D' bone a pass; Calls for managing differences Just In 28 min ago PM Modi to virtually inaugurate India Toy Fair 2021 today 1 hr ago UP govt orders rapid ... » Learn More about President Xi declares China poverty free
Bauxite ASP needs correction for Indian Al to be competitive
AatmaNirbhar Bharat, aluminium is set to play a pivotal role in realizing this dream. The world today is currently being constructed on the building blocks of aluminium with this strategic metal finding its application in multiple core sectors like aerospace, space exploration, national defence, building and construction, transportation, automotive, electrical distribution, packaging and others. India's existing wealth of natural reserves of bauxite (the ore from which Aluminium is produced) and industrial infrastructure to manufacture Aluminium and its products has positioned the country well to become a crucial source of the metal for the world. As a manufacturer of the base metal, this will place India on the global map as a one-stop destination for sourcing the metal, which will go a long way in helping India realize its dream of becoming a $5 trillion economy. Commenting on the unexplored potential of India's bauxite reserves, Tapan Kumar Chand, Ex-CMD, NALCO & ... » Learn More about Bauxite ASP needs correction for Indian Al to be competitive
‘Only a nation that respects its women can become a global power’
'Where have we failed, as parents, teachers and leaders, that our children have forgotten all tenets of decent behaviour and respect for women?' President Pranab Mukherjee asks the nation on the eve of Republic Day. M y Fellow Citizens: 1. On the eve of the 66th Republic Day, I extend warm greetings to all of you in India and abroad. I convey my special greetings to members of our Armed Forces, Paramilitary Forces and Internal Security Forces. 2. Twenty Sixth January holds an everlasting place in our national memory because it is the day when modern India was born. Under Mahatma Gandhi's moral and political leadership, the National Congress passed the Purna Swaraj resolution demanding complete independence from British rule in December 1929. President Gandhiji organised nationwide celebrations on 26 January 1930 as Independence Day. From then on, the Nation took a pledge on this day every year to carry on the freedom struggle till we attained it. 3. Exactly twenty years ... » Learn More about ‘Only a nation that respects its women can become a global power’
