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Reversing Course, Feds Say Some US Inmates Get Virus Vaccine
The Federal Bureau of Prisons says it has started to give the coronavirus vaccine to some highrisk inmates but wont say how many inmates have been vaccinated or how it selects those to receive the vaccine.
All Passengers Arriving from Middle East, Europe to be Subjected to Mandatory Quarantine: Mumbai Airport
It also said that on Monday the airport received four flights one from Amsterdam and three from London carrying over 690 passengers; while on Tuesday, there was no flight either arriving from or departing to London.
Review: An Old-fashioned Romance In ‘Sylvie’s Love’
Its summertime in Harlem in 1957 when we get to know the beautiful souls at the center of Sylvies Love. Sylvie (Tessa Thompson) works at the register of her fathers record store but dreams of a job in television. Robert (Nnamdi Asomugha) is a struggling...
India's Crude Oil Production Slips 5% in November Due to Drop in Output at Rajasthan Oilfields
India is dependent on imports for 85 per cent of its needs and the government is pushing domestic explorers to raise output to help cut down imports.
U.S. Consumer Confidence Stumbles; COVID-19 Sapping Economic Momentum
U.S. consumer confidence dropped for a second straight month in December as a deterioration in the labor market amid renewed business restrictions to slow the raging pandemic offset the rolling out of a vaccine for COVID19.
Possession of Dead Animal's Skin Not an Offence Under Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act: Bombay HC
The Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act (MAPA), 1976 prohibits slaughter, purchase, sale, import, export and possession of beef.
European Court Of Human Rights Says Turkey Must Free Demirtas
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that Turkey must immediately release prominent Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtas, saying the justification for his four years in prison was a cover for limiting pluralism and debate.
Argentina Heads For Close Senate Vote On Expanding Right To Abortion
Argentina's Senate will decide next week whether to give final approval to a governmentbacked bill that would expand the availability of legal abortion, a proposal that has divided a society with strong ties to the Roman Catholic church.
AAP Seeks Ramesh Bidhuri's Expulsion from BJP for Allegedly Using Unparliamentary Language Against Farmers
At a press conference, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA and spokesperson Raghav Chadha showed a video in which South Delhi MP Bhiduri is purportedly seen using unparliamentary language to describe farmers and their movement against the Centre's new agri laws.
Ruchi Soya Shareholders Approve Appointment of Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna on Board
Ruchi Soya had sought shareholders's approval for appointment of Ram Bharat, 41, as the company's MD as well as to re-designate Acharya Balkrishna as its chairman and appointment of Ramdev as a director.
Swiss Start Rolling Out COVID-19 Vaccine, Elderly First In Queue
Switzerland got its first doses of COVID19 vaccine on Tuesday, paving the way for jabs to begin just as the country imposes a monthlong clampdown on public life in an attempt to curb stubbornly high infection rates, health officials said.
UP Govt Running Away from Debate on Kejriwal Vs Yogi Models of Education, Says Sisodia in Lucknow
The Aam Aadmi Party leader had announced that he will contest elections in UP to provide the people facilities like those in Delhi, after which Nath had openly challenged him to a debate.
Rifts Over Fishing Narrow But EU-UK Trade Deal Still Uncertain
Britain and the European Union narrowed the gap on access to fish stocks from 2021 but the politically sensitive matter was still in the way of a new trade pact, Brussels sources said on Tuesday ahead of a Brexit update by their chief negotiator.
Kapil Sharma Misses Paranthas and Butter for Breakfast, Tiger Shroff Posts Funny Comment
Kapil Sharma gave his fans a glimpse of his breakfast menu. However, the actor-comedian is missing his 'desi' breakfast.
Some U.S. Black Pastors, Key Players In COVID Education, Are Hesitating To Push Vaccine
When a major healthcare organization asked A.R. Bernard, the Black head of a Brooklyn megachurch, to sit on a committee tasked with boosting acceptance of COVID19 vaccines in communities of color in New York City, he demurred.
PhonePe Business App Users Can Now Get Voice Notifications in 9 Regional Languages, How to Use It
First launched in 2018, the PhonePe for Business app currently has over 15 million merchant partners across India. Merchants can now receive voice notifications in Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Odiya, and Assamese.