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Apex drug regulator greenlights Serum's covid and influenza combination vaccine trial; also approves Omicron vaccine

New Delhi, March 3 -- India's apex drug regulator has approved the third phase of clinical trials for the country's first combined covid-19 and influenza vaccine from Serum Institute of India (SII), a... Read More


Nitish agrees to let son Nishant enter politics; Rajya Sabha not ruled out

Patna, March 3 -- Eschewing aversion for "dynasty politics", Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday agreed to launch his only son Nishant in politics, a development that led to jubilations in th... Read More


Nepal: Thousands of voters head for home from Kathmandu as poll day draws close

Kathmandu, March 3 -- Thousands of voters have started to head home from the Nepali capital Kathmandu to exercise their franchise on Thursday as the poll day draws close in the Himalayan Nation. Carr... Read More


Safety of 1 crore Indians top priority: India amid Iran conflict

New Delhi, March 3 -- As the conflict in West Asia intensified, India on Tuesday emphasised the interest of one crore Indian nationals in the region and voiced concern over possible disruptions in ene... Read More


Mosques covered, heavy security in UP ahead of Holi

Lucknow, March 3 -- Authorities across several districts in Uttar Pradesh have stepped up security arrangements ahead of Holi, which will be celebrated on Wednesday, with administrations covering mosq... Read More


"Should definitely join politics": JD(U)'s Neeraj Kumar endorses Nitish Kumar's son's entry to party

Patna, March 3 -- Janata Dal (United) leader Neeraj Kumar on Tuesday said the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar should definitely enter politics. This came after Bihar Minister Sh... Read More


Snakebite poisoning declared notifiable disease in Himachal

Shimla, March 3 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has declared snakebite envenomation (poisoning) a notifiable disease in the state in consonance with the National Action Plan for Prevention and Cont... Read More


US First Lady Melania Trump chairs UN meeting, promotes peace through education

New York, March 3 -- United States First Lady Melania Trump presided over a United Nations Security Council meeting on children and education in conflict, in New York on Monday (local time), even as t... Read More


Terms of Reference Signed for India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Bhubaneswar, March 3 -- India and Canada launched negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) today in New Delhi and decided to finalise it soon. The Terms of Reference (T... Read More


Chase Pistone, former NASCAR driver and Legends Car champion passes away at 42

New Delhi, March 3 -- The motorsports world is in mourning following the sudden passing of Chase Pistone, a respected former NASCAR competitor and dominant force in Legends Car racing. The 42-year-old... Read More