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Older adults needs to be prioritised for Covid vaccine: Study

22 January 2021

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) As older adults are more prone to Covid-19 infection due to low immunity level, they should be given priority when it comes to vaccination, health experts stressed on Friday stating that prioritising them can substantially save more lives. SARS-CoV-2 has caused a public health and economic crisis worldwide. As of […]

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj on Friday posted a video of a luxury car on his Instagram handle. The BMW car can be seen with a temporary registration plate indicating that it is brand new. Siraj also posted a video of him driving the car in Hyderabad. The 26-year-old pacer […]

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Lahiri off to fine start at the American Express golf

23 January 2021 by timesofrepublic

La Quinta (USA) Jan 22 (IANS) India’s Anirban Lahiri got off a fine start with a four-under 68 and was lying tied-15th after the first round of the American Express golf on Thursday. Lahiri opened with a bogey, but steadied himself to pick five birdies and finish with a solid round on a course that […]

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AITA c’ships: Reddy to meet Kamath in final

23 January 2021 by timesofrepublic

Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) Top seed Rishi Reddy of Karnataka will meet Gujarat’s Madhwin Kamath in the summit clash of the AITA men’s tennis championship being held at the PBI-CSE Tennis Academy, Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence. In the semifinals played here on Friday, Reddy quelled the challenge of giant killer Tarun Anirudh 6-3, 6-2, […]

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Mumbai City beat East Bengal 1-0, extend unbeaten run to 11 games

23 January 2021 by timesofrepublic

Vasco, Jan 22 (IANS) Mumbai City FC overcame a tough challenge from East Bengal to sneak in a 1-0 win in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Tilak Maidan Stadium on Friday. The win stretches Mumbai’s unbeaten run to 11 matches out of the 12 they have played thus far. Mumbai spurned a number […]

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Baroda suspends Deepak Hooda for 2020-21 domestic cricket season

22 January 2021 by timesofrepublic

Baroda, Jan 22 (IANS) Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) will not consider batsman Deepak Hooda for the entire season after the Apex Council of the state body decided to take stern action for his fight with Baroda captain Krunal Pandya. The BCA will consider him only for the next season. “The Apex Council, after going through […]

Americas

US Senate panel okays Yellen’s nomination as Treasury Secy

23 January 2021 by timesofrepublic

Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) The US Senate Finance Committee on Friday unanimously approved President Joe Biden’s nomination of former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to be the next US Treasury Secretary. The Senate panel approved Yellen’s nomination by a vote of 26-0, sending it to the full Senate for final confirmation, the Xinhua news agency […]

Americas

US House to deliver Trump impeachment to Senate on Jan 25

23 January 2021 by timesofrepublic

Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) US Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer said on Friday that the House will deliver the impeachment article against former President Donald Trump to the upper chamber on Monday, January 25, triggering preparations for a trial that could start as early as next week. “Make no mistake, a trial will be held […]

Americas

Former US general Austin will be first African American Def Secy (Lead)

23 January 2021 by timesofrepublic

By Arul LouisNew York, Jan 22 (IANS) The United States Senate on Friday confirmed a former Army general, Austin Lloyd to become the Defence Secretary, making him the first African American to hold the job. He received the overwhelming support of both parties, overcoming reservations about a retired general becoming the Defence Secretary within the […]

Americas

Next phase of Trump impeachment set for next week

23 January 2021 by timesofrepublic

By Arul LouisNew York, Jan 22 (IANS) The next phase of the second impeachment of former President Donald Trump is set to be launched next week when the Senate receives the charges against him from the House of Representatives accusing him of instigating the January 6 storming of the Capitol by his supporters, Democratic Party’s […]

Covid-19: Israel considers alternatives to night curfew

9 December 20209 December 2020 by timesofrepublic

Jerusalem, Dec 9 (IANS) The night curfew in Israel, which was scheduled to begin on Wednesday, is likely to be cancelled, country’s state-owned Kan News has reported. On Monday, Israel’s coronavirus cabinet decided to impose the curfew due to the recent rise in Covid-19 cases, Xinhua reported. However, legal difficulties, pointed out by Israel’s Deputy […]

Middle East

Syria Calls on int’l community to condemn killing of Iranian physicist, counter terrorism

29 November 202029 November 2020 by timesofrepublic

Syria Calls on int’l community to condemn killing of Iranian physicist, counter terrorism

Middle East

Iran’s Khamenei urges ‘punishing’ of those behind scientist’s killing

28 November 202028 November 2020 by timesofrepublic

Iran’s Khamenei urges ‘punishing’ of those behind scientist’s killing

Middle East

Iranian President accuses Israel of killing nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

28 November 202028 November 2020 by timesofrepublic

Iranian President accuses Israel of killing nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

Middle East

Iran warns Israel, US against ‘Adventuristic’ steps after murder of scientist: Envoy to UN

28 November 202028 November 2020 by timesofrepublic

Iran warns Israel, US against ‘Adventuristic’ steps after murder of scientist: Envoy to UN

Africa

EU strongly discourages non-essential travel

22 January 2021 by timesofrepublic

Brussels, Jan 22 (IANS) Leaders of the European Union (EU) have agreed to consider further restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus by strongly discouraging non-essential travel between member states, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. “All non-essential travel should be strongly discouraged both within the country and of course across borders,” […]

Africa CDC opens Covid vaccines pre-order programme

22 January 2021 by timesofrepublic

Addis Ababa, Jan 22 (IANS) The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has announced the commencement of Covid-19 vaccines pre-order program for all African Union (AU) members. The move by the Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP), on behalf of the Africa CDC, came a week after the announcement by the South African […]

Africa

EU officials express readiness to work with Biden admin

21 January 2021 by timesofrepublic

Brussels, Jan 21 (IANS) Top officials of the European Union (EU) welcomes the inauguration of Joe Biden as the new US President and expressing their readiness to mend the broken partnership and laying out expectations for renewed transatlantic cooperation. “Today is a very special day. I am ready to present to President Joe Biden our […]

Africa

EU plans to start spending huge recovery fund in months

19 January 2021 by timesofrepublic

Brussels, Jan 19 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has planned to start raising and allocating in the next few months the main part of the 750 billion euro ($906 billion) recovery fund, designed to bail out the bloc’s economies hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, EU Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni said. He told reporters […]

Africa

Remains of Roman fort unearthed in Egypt’s Aswan

19 January 2021 by timesofrepublic

Cairo, Jan 19 (IANS) The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the discovery of remains of a Roman fort in the country’s Aswan Governorate. At the fort site, an Egyptian archaeological mission also uncovered the remains of a church from the early Coptic era and a temple from the Ptolemaic period, Xinhua news […]

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