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Prime Minister Scott Morrison on New Years Eve announced that the second line of the anthem, Advance Australia Fair, has been changed from “For we are young and free” to “For we are one and free.” The change took effect Friday. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3aVx3kY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

After weeks of vowing to win his fight to remain in office, Republican Trump said in a video posted on Twitter: “We have to be remembered for what’s been done.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/38OsVR7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The European Union (EU) will review a request by Pfizer’s German partner, BioNTech SE, for an additional vaccine dose from each vial, instead of the five currently approved. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3rNaiWy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Canada will require air travellers aged 5 and up to test negative for Covid-19 before arrival, starting January 7, as the country tightens travel restrictions amid soaring cases of the coronavirus. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2KKM3HQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The administration of former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who resigned in February, sought to cancel the project as the country grappled with debt and liabilities amounting to more than $249 billion, before settling for a deferment and a $11.4 million compensation fee to Singapore from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2L8BZIj https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Kim usually gives a televised speech on Jan. 1, but he is widely expected to skip the speech this year since he will address the country’s first ruling party congress in five years sometime in early January. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3o5g43q https://ift.tt/2zbki14

“We would have liked to have seen it run smoothly and have 20 million doses into people today by the end of 2020, which was the projection. Obviously, it didn’t happen,” said Fauci, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) director. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3965GST https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Emperor Naruhito expressed his “deep respect and gratitude” to doctors and nurses treating Covid-19 patients and offered empathy to those who lost loved ones, lost their jobs or were struggling with loneliness. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3aXHeW1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Harris, the US vice president-elect, took to Twitter expressing optimism that in 2021, ‘we can turn a new chapter in our nation’s history.’ from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3rGSY5f https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The employee is suspected of ‘deliberately’ ruining hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine by removing them from refrigeration for two nights. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3n8yTBf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Citing concerns over the pandemic, the New York City police closed the Crossroads of the World to vehicles and pedestrians at midnight and dispersed onlookers venturing into a so-called “frozen zone.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3nZCB1v https://ift.tt/2zbki14

His remarks come ahead of the first anniversary of the US killing of top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in a drone strike in Baghdad on January 3. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mYDmGM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Britain launched its inoculation drive with the US-German vaccine on December 8, with the United States, Canada and EU countries following suit. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ohJJql https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Daily horoscope: Are the stars lined up in your favour? Find out the astrological prediction for Aries, Leo, Virgo, Libra and other zodiac signs for January 1. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2MnM58W https://ift.tt/2zbki14

As the Senate grinds through the New Year’s holiday, the one-two rebuke of Trump’s demands punctuates the president’s final days and deepen the divide between the Republican Party’s new wing of Trump-styled populists and what had been mainstay conservative views. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/38Jjtyc https://ift.tt/2zbki14

After the Prime Minister announced the decision to dissolve the lower house on December 20, anti-government protests broke out across the country. Cadres of various political parties have been placing orders from various districts of the Himalayan Nation to make flags for their respective parties that have resulted into making flag-making business flourishing in Kathmandu. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hvPpu9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The ruling affects only Muscogee County, which includes Columbus, where county election officials had determined there was probably cause to challenge roughly 4,000 voters. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hJA4X7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russ Vought, has argued internally that the agency needs to focus on finishing new regulations the Trump administration plans to publish before the president leaves office, according to people familiar with the matter. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3o8b9P2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump said the measures would protect American jobs in a pandemic-wracked economy, while business groups said they would hamper a recovery. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3rIwjph https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The findings of a recent study indicate that app-formed couples have stronger cohabitation intentions than couples who meet in a non-digital environment. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/3o4JVsz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

“As Joe Biden said yesterday, once in office we will ensure that the Covid-19 vaccines are distributed equitably and free of charge—so it doesn’t matter the color of your skin or where you live. If you want a vaccine, you’ll be able to get one.” tweeted Kamala Harris from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3nY1SJo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Jeremy Grams, a forecaster with the National Weather Services Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, said 12 to 18 inches (0.30 meters to 0.46 meters) of snow was possible west of the Pecos River in southwest Texas, with another 3 to 5 inches (0.13 meters) predicted for western Oklahoma by Thursday. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hvHYD3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The ongoing military conflict in Afghanistan has destroyed many homes and forced thousands of children to shelter in camps for the homeless. There they are at risk of not only hunger and disease, including Covid-19, but also death from freezing temperatures. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/381CuwL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The most recent of many milestones for a full production decision on the $398 billion program -- “no later than March” of next year -- has been scrapped by Ellen Lord, the Defense Department’s undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3n6jdP4 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Australia will be among the first nations to ring in 2021 because of its proximity to the International Date Line. In past years 1 million people crowded Sydney’s harbor to watch fireworks that center on the Sydney Harbor Bridge. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2L9tixz https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Angela Merkel’s fourth and last term was marked by discontent within conservatives after losses in regional elections which many blamed on her decision to welcome more than one million asylum seekers in 2015, and criticism of her perceived failure to tackle the second wave of virus from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2L6883d https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said on Wednesday that it was tightening measures to ensure the safety and well-being of the crew and to safeguard public health in Singapore. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34ZQO77 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The Navy said the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS John S. McCain and USS Curtis Wilbur “conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit” in accordance with international law. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3rAGex0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Indian-origin individuals named for some of the highest civilian honours such as OBE, MBE and BEM include popular actor Nina Wadia, who played various characters in films and TV programmes over the years from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3o2RQH2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The US Navy said two guided missile destroyers had “conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit December 31 in accordance with international law”.China’s Defence Ministry denounced the trip as “provocation” and “a show of force”, adding Chinese ships and aircraft trailed the US ships. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3pAc5My https://ift.tt/2zbki14

India’s eighth stint as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council will begin on Friday from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3n4hHwV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general said,“Vaccines offer great hope to turn the tide of the pandemic. But to protect the world, we must ensure that all people at risk everywhere - not just in countries who can afford vaccines - are immunised,”. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3nXDdoi https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Syringe and needle makers in Brazil warned that the country’s Covid-19 vaccination program was at risk after the Jair Bolsonaro-led government set very low auction prices and further failed to draw bids for enough syringes to meet requirements. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2Lcn6of https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Russia, which began rolling out the vaccine in early December, has so far produced over 2 million doses in total, said industry minister Denis Manturov. The current production rate will allow the vaccine to be rolled out across Russia’s regions and be exported to other countries Manturov added. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3pCwuAF https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Prosecutors said Detective Andre Pringle was stationed at a grocery store in West Baltimore in spring when 25-year-old Brandon Walker entered the store with a mask on top of his head but not covering his face, The Baltimore Sun reports. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3o16w9G https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The three-time former prime minister, who was convicted in two corruption cases -- Avenfield properties and Al-Azizia -- was declared a proclaimed offender earlier this month by the Islamabad High Court after he failed to appear before it despite several warnings. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3huolvf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The Census Bureau plans to deliver a population count of each state in early 2021, as close to the missed deadline as possible, the statistical agency said in a statement late Wednesday. “As issues that could affect the accuracy of the data are detected, they are corrected,” the statement said. “The schedule for reporting this data is not static. Projected dates are fluid.” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/381rEqx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Colin Kahl, who served as Biden’s national security adviser when he was vice president, will be nominated for undersecretary of defense for policy. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3pIgzRv https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the measure will be implemented in the next few days. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3o44tkW https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The German leader -- who will step down after elections in September -- said perseverance would be needed during a harsh winter as a vaccination campaign ramps up. Amid concerns about its safety, she said she would get the shot as soon as it’s her turn. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3pzBF4k https://ift.tt/2zbki14

“We registered 17 attacks from the positions of the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group in the Idlib de-escalation zone in the provinces of Idlib (12 attacks), Latakia (2), Hama (2) and Aleppo (1),” Rear Adm. Sytnik said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3aUAFUd https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday placed several state agencies on standby ahead of the storm. Meanwhile, another storm system dropped heavy snow across the Upper Midwest and led to winter storm warnings for parts of Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Illinois. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3pG5FM3 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The pandemic forced us to rethink our daily routines and find some level of sanity amid the chaos, so Bloomberg Pursuits polled the newsroom to root out the best pandemic discoveries. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3aRT8Rt https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The vote means that abortion will be legalized in Pope Francis’ homeland up to the 14th week of pregnancy, and also will be legal after that time in cases of rape or danger to the mother’s life. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/38PtYQC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

As 2020 ends, the young North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, is faced with compounding crises caused by international sanctions, natural disasters, and a self-imposed border lockdown aimed at preventing a coronavirus outbreak. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3rFe83W https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The efficacy rate, based on interim analysis of Phase 3 clinical trials, is lower than 86% rate for the same vaccine announced by the United Arab Emirates on Dec. 9, based on preliminary data from trials there. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2JtJ31I https://ift.tt/2zbki14

A statue of Abraham Lincoln with a freed slave appearing to kneel at his feet — optics that drew objections amid a national reckoning with racial injustice — has been removed from its perch in downtown Boston. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3nZOxA9 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

On the top of the sequencing list are Australia which has sequenced 58.6 per cent of its cases, the highest worldwide, according to GISAID Initiative database. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37WwdSY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The vaccine will be prioritized for the country’s most vulnerable groups early in the new year, according to statements from the company and the government on Wednesday. It’s the second coronavirus injection to be cleared for emergency use in UK after Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE’s. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mZT7xl https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The government is monitoring scientists’ findings and mandating that the publication of any research first be approved by a new task force managed by China’s cabinet under direct orders from President Xi Jinping. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37WAkyn https://ift.tt/2zbki14

As 2020 ends, here are five books that can help you make sense of a confusing world in the past year. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3nZqNwf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China’s delegation which was deputed to unite Nepal Communist Party leaders, met other Nepal leaders also after criticism for interfering in the country’s politics, and invited them to Chinese Communist Party’s centenary celebrations next year. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2KKWZoJ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

When Angel Lama sashays down the catwalk in the Miss Universe Nepal finals on Wednesday she will make history as the first transgender woman to be a finalist in the Himalayan nation’s most glamorous annual event. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/3aUg6XV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The Investigative Committee, Russia’s main investigative agency, said on Tuesday it has opened a new criminal case against Navalny on charges of large-scale fraud related to his alleged mishandling of some USD 5 million in private donations to his Anti-Corruption Foundation and other organisations. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2L9CVvV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Iran has started its first study of the safety and effectiveness of a Covid-19 vaccine, a locally developed candidate. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34UGX2k https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Chinese tourists, millions of whom have shunned overseas travel this year because of the global pandemic, are further narrowing the scope of their journeys, visiting nearby cities and avoiding trips out of their provinces. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3n7qXR7 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

When Angel Lama sashays down the catwalk in the Miss Universe Nepal finals on Wednesday she will make history as the first transgender woman to be a finalist in the Himalayan nation’s most glamorous annual event. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3aUg6XV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

His comments come as the coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 336,000 Americans, with experts warning holiday travel and gatherings could precipitate yet another spike in virus cases even as the virus has already been surging in states nationwide from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3rCkuRx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Cardin, who died Tuesday at age 98, was the ultimate entrepreneurial designer. His name emblazoned hundreds of products, from accessories to home goods. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2WRHTAl https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The Canadian province of Quebec on Tuesday urged the federal government to require Covid-19 testing for residents returning from year-end vacations. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3mXgsj1 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Household gatherings were limited to just five people while the maximum number of people allowed to gather in public was capped at 30. The usual 9 pm fireworks have been cancelled and the annual midnight session has been cut to seven minutes. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3huC452 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

According to a study by Public Health England, the new variant does not cause illness more severe than other variants of the virus. Earlier, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had approved placing more regions of the country under the highest level of restrictions - also known as tier 4. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ptFjwo https://ift.tt/2zbki14

There has been little information about how the Chinese vaccines have fared in final-stage clinical trials, with just the United Arab Emirates and China itself endorsing the vaccines for emergency use so far. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3rE2pCA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mayor Jacob Frey and Chief Medaria Arradondo, in their latest initiative to change department practices in the wake of George Floyd’s death, said the Minneapolis attorney’s office would be more deeply involved in misconduct investigations as soon as they begin. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hqqQid https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The Wisconsin Supreme Court had earlier rejected the lawsuit against election results in the state, where Donald Trump lost to Democrat Joe Biden by about 21,000 votes. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3nUriaO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Russian health officials have registered more than three million infections since the start of the pandemic, putting the country’s caseload at fourth-highest in the world. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3pvUDca https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Pakistan on Monday extended the ban on flights from the UK for another week over fears of a new variant of the coronavirus which is reportedly spreading at a much faster rate. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3hrrETZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

In new research, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown that Chiari 1 malformation (common brain disorder) can be caused by variations in two genes involved in brain development. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3rCkyjZ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

A woman who arrived from South Africa in Japan on December 19 and tested positive for Covid-19 turned out to be infected with the new 501.V2 strain, the newspaper said on Tuesday. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34QqfRS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

On Monday, the United States and Mexico commenced phase 3 trials of the vaccine candidate of Novovax, an American biotech firm. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3rzviQg https://ift.tt/2zbki14

However, the city maintained its downward trend of new Covid-19 infections from the ongoing cluster, which, since being detected in northern beachside suburbs in mid-December, has now grown to 129 cases. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2KGeLcA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

However, the city maintained its downward trend of new Covid-19 infections from the ongoing cluster, which, since being detected in northern beachside suburbs in mid-December, has now grown to 129 cases. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2KGeLcA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Researchers at the University of Turku have discovered what type of neural mechanisms are the basis for emotional responses to music. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2Mgp9bC https://ift.tt/2zbki14

From mass job losses to soaring domestic violence, the rise of revenge porn and a widening gender poverty gap, 2020 has threatened to hobble progress on women’s equality as the Covid-19 pandemic wreaks global havoc. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/34Ti33b https://ift.tt/2zbki14

From mass job losses to soaring domestic violence, the rise of revenge porn and a widening gender poverty gap, 2020 has threatened to hobble progress on women’s equality as the Covid-19 pandemic wreaks global havoc. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/34Ti33b https://ift.tt/2zbki14

From Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Pranab Mukherjee the list of people this year took away is long. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/38HdpGG https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Russia’s Federal Prison Service (FSIN) on Monday warned Navalny that if he doesn’t fly back from Germany ‘at once’ and report at a Moscow office early on Tuesday morning, he’ll be jailed on returning after the deadline. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ptXzpB https://ift.tt/2zbki14

For a symbol of life-altering change in New York City next year, hundreds of thousands of East Coast train travellers and commuters need look no farther than the January 1 opening of the Moynihan Train Hall. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3o0seL0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

El Salvador has received about USD 15 million through the program since 2016, including USD 1.9 million this year. The ban is part of an initiative by House Democrats to strengthen anti-corruption efforts in Central America. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3aSAJDY https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The defense measure would establish a Pacific deterrence initiative intended to counter China’s influence in the region. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3aONxLv https://ift.tt/2zbki14

“This is a wakeup call,” WHO emergencies chief Michael Ryan told reporters at a briefing marking a year since the UN agency first learned of the new virus spreading in China. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34Qtokm https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The government has cited national security concerns in its targeting of TikTok, arguing that the personal data of US users could be obtained by China’s government. TikTok, which has over 100 million users in the United States, denies the allegation. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2KLDNXM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Trump has still refused to concede an election he lost by more than 7 million votes, and his administration did not authorize official cooperation with the Biden transition team until Nov 23. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34O96IA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Columbus police officer Adam Coy was fired hours after a hearing was held to determine his employment, Columbus Public Safety Director Ned Pettus Jr. said in a statement. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2KA3Zox https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Ten of the so-called “Hong Kong 12” were in court in the southern city of Shenzhen to face charges linked to an illegal border crossing. Chinese authorities took them into custody after their boat was intercepted on August 23. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/38IvMuL https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Specifically, some media outlets reported that Treasury was seeking to exclude Chinese companies’ subsidiaries from the scope of the White House directive. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34QF2vM https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The Saudi FM will hold talks with country’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Arif Alvi. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34O1QMQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The Republican Trump last week threatened to block a massive pandemic aid and spending package if Congress did not boost stimulus payments from $600 to $2,000 and cut other spending. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3nYczLV https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China, which has been looking at anointing a successor to the 14th Dalai Lama, has claimed that Tibetans will need to get Beijing’s approval for the next spiritual leader. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/34OfZJO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Britain’s drug regulator could clear the shot for use as early as this week, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified. AstraZeneca Chief Executive Officer Pascal Soriot and UK health officials had previously said they hoped for approval by the end of the year. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3rxiidQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The Act, among other things authorises the State Department, in cooperation with the Indian government, to establish an annual educational forum for scholars from both countries that focuses on the legacies of Gandhi and Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/38E09m5 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Munki and Tunki aka Shilpa Shetty and Shamita along with Viaan Raj Kundra are having a gala time during their holiday and revisiting their childhood. The sisters are also making sure that they exercise and have lots of fun while doing so. They recently tried their hands (and legs) at partner Yoga’s Bird Pose. from Hindustan Times - sex-relationships https://bit.ly/2M8WLbf https://ift.tt/2zbki14

While officials on Sunday named Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, as the man behind the mysterious explosion in which he was killed, the motive has remained elusive. Officials have not provided insight into why Warner selected the particular location for the bombing, which damaged an AT&T building. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mVOunP https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The law now authorises the Office of the US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues and expands the office’s duties to include additional tasks, such as pursuing international coalitions to ensure that the next Dalai Lama is appointed solely by the Tibetan Buddhist faith community. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3ryEEvO https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The presidential spokesman added that Mexico is also analyzing ways of securing Russian and German vaccine deliveries. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3nVx4sG https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The decision to tighten restrictions comes as a cluster of cases on the city’s northern beaches grew to 126 and a lockdown for several suburbs was extended until January 9. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37QK9Ok https://ift.tt/2zbki14

China wants the PM Oli-led government to rescind the presidential order dissolving parliament and has offered to use its influence with the rival faction led by Prachanda and Madhav Nepal to get them to back off from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/37SStNB https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) indicated the severe risk of Covid-19 followed SARS-CoV-2 infection into pregnant women and newborns. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2L0Vh28 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Saudi Arabia has extended the suspension of all international commercial flights and entry into the Kingdom through land and seaports for another week in view of the new coronavirus strain which was discovered in the United Kingdom. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3nXOc11 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Along with masks and social distancing, another new normal that is likely to emerge is the vaccine passport application, according to a CNN report. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3huF2H2 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Around 200-420 British tourists in the ski resort of Verbier fled in the night over the 10-day retoactive quarantine ordered by the Swiss government due to the new Covid-19 variant found in England. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/3hoX11e https://ift.tt/2zbki14

37-year-old Zhang Zhan was sentenced almost a year after the virus first surfaced in the central China city. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3o69t8E https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Actor Kangana Ranaut on Sunday showcased her poetic skills again with a new Hindi poem titled “Rakh”, which she posted on social media along with an artistically shot video. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/38DPiZx https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Zhang Zhan, a former lawyer, could face up to five years in jail if convicted of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” for her reporting in the chaotic initial stages of the outbreak. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3552mGr https://ift.tt/2zbki14

“From Covid-19 and the economy to climate change and racial justice -- our nation is facing four historic crises at once. And come January, there will be no time to waste. That’s why my team and I are hard at work preparing to take action on day one,” Biden tweeted. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3mTvCWy https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Sydney, one of the world’s first major cities to welcome each New Year, has banned large gatherings that night amid an outbreak of the coronavirus. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hoMkw0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The annual tally from global NGO Christian Aid, entitled “Count the cost of 2020: a year of climate breakdown,” showed that the ten costliest weather disasters worldwide this year saw insured damages worth $150 billion, topping the figure for 2019. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/38Cw5Y0 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Around 200-420 British tourists in the ski resort of Verbier fled in the night over the 10-day retoactive quarantine ordered by the Swiss government due to the new Covid-19 variant found in England. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3hoX11e https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The government says obesity is one of Britain’s biggest long-term public health problems with almost two-thirds of adults in England overweight and one in three children leaving primary school overweight or obese. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3pqKwFp https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The massive bill includes $1.4 trillion to fund government agencies through September and contains other end-of-session priorities such as money for cash-starved transit systems and an increase in food stamp benefits. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2WLCIlg https://ift.tt/2zbki14

FBI forensic experts matched DNA samples recovered from the scene to that of Anthony Q. Warner, whose home in nearby Antioch was searched on Saturday by federal agents. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2KykEZA https://ift.tt/2zbki14

“7 #Taliban were killed in Zheria district of #Kandahar province, yesterday. They were planning to attack #ANDSF [Afghan Defense and Security Forces] positions when they were targeted by #ANA [Afghan National Army],” the defence ministry wrote on Twitter. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2WLN1FQ https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The fire broke out at about 9 a.m. at Misr Al Amal Hospital in El Obour, some 30 km (19 miles) northeast of central Cairo, and according to initial investigations was caused by an electrical fault, security and medical sources said. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3nTGd50 https://ift.tt/2zbki14

The state is aware of reports that ParCare Community Health Network, a provider with a clinic in upstate Orange County, “may have fraudulently obtained Covid-19 vaccine, transferred it to facilities in other parts of the state in violation of state guidelines, and diverted it to members of the public” from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/3nYgOra https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Beijing has decided to send Guo Yezhou, vice minister of the international department of the central committee of the Communist Party of China, to Kathmandu on Sunday in an apparent bid to patch up the differences with the Nepal Communist Party. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2WNpN2i https://ift.tt/2zbki14

According to Penn State College of Medicine researchers, the absence of a protein that works to prevent tumour formation may explain why some patients are resistant to common cancer therapy. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/37ODILS https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Beijing has decided to send Guo Yezhou, vice minister of the international department of the central committee of the Communist Party of China, to Kathmandu on Sunday in an apparent bid to patch up the differences with the Nepal Communist Party. from Hindustan Times - world https://bit.ly/2WNpN2i https://ift.tt/2zbki14

Mahatma Gandhi’s 1909 work “Hind Swaraj” is grounded in ‘dharma’ which is often but inadequately translated as religion, says a new book on the father of the nation scheduled to be launched on January 1 by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. from Hindustan Times - topnews https://bit.ly/2WKbP1f https://ift.tt/2zbki14