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New Delhi: The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country on Friday exceeded 9.43 crore, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.Cumulatively, 9,43,34,262 vaccine doses have been administered through 14,28,500 sessions, as per the...

Washington: The United States has blacklisted seven Chinese supercomputing entities for allegedly engaging in military modernization efforts that pose a threat to US national security, the Commerce Department said in a press release on Thursday.“The Department of Commerce’s Bureau...

Washington: The United States is ready to lift sanctions imposed on Iran so as to resume mutual compliance with the 2015 nuclear agreement, said State Department spokesman Ned Price.In a press briefing on Wednesday Price said “We are prepared...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday received his second dose of COVID-19 vaccine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here."Got my second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS today," the PM wrote on Twitter."Vaccination...

Washington: The Biden administration is considering expelling Russian diplomats over alleged meddling in the US presidential election and cyber attacks against the United States, Bloomberg reported citing three people familiar with the matter.The report on Wednesday said the US...

Wellington: New Zealand on Thursday temporarily imposed a travel ban for all travellers from India, including its own citizens, following the surge in COVID-19 cases.The temporary suspension will start from April 11 and will remain in place until April...

Tel Aviv: Israel notified the US that it is responsible for the Tuesday attack on an Iranian cargo ship affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps off the coast of Eritrea in the Red Sea, an American official told...

Seoul: North Korea said it will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic.A website run by the North's sports ministry said the decision was made during a national Olympic Committee meeting on March 25 where...

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday appointed Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI).He will take oath on April 24, an official communication by the Centre said."The President of India, in exercise...

Serchhip: Kumar Abhishek, District Election Officer, Serchhip, in presence of Lokesh Kumar, General Observer at DC meeting Hall held a meeting with representatives of all political parties was held Monday.In the meeting, all important roles and responsibilities of political...