NOVEMBER 14, 2020
2020 has been one long wait for the pandemic to finally end, and with the Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine, it may finally be near.
Scientists Ugur Sahin and Ozlem Tureci, who have dedicated their lives to finding cures for infectious diseases and cancer, helped develop the Covid-19 vaccine that by Pfizer.
Positive data on BioNTech and U.S. partner Pfizer Inc’s...
NOVEMBER 14, 2020
CONVEYING the nation’s Diwali greetings to soldiers standing vigil at its borders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said that India will give a “fierce reply” if it is tested by its enemies. And, in a veiled reference to China, he said India has become a strong global voice against expansionism.
As part of his annual tradition of joining...
NOVEMBER 14, 2020
German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany in 2019. - Michele Tantussi - Getty Images
When Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall attend the Central Remembrance Ceremony in Berlin on Sunday November 15 it will be the first time a British royal has been present at...
NOVEMBER 14, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden wavs as he leaves The Queen theater, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Four years ago in this space, I swatted down the idea that so-called "faithless electors" would deny Donald Trump the presidency when electors met to cast their votes for president and vice president in late December of...
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
All of the planets will be visible until Friday, November 13. - Shutterstock
It might be time to break out that telescope.
This week, there will be some not so familiar sights in the sky: seven planets will be visible at various points in the day
Venus and Mercury are bright enough to see in the mornings, while Mars,...
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Neha Sharma, left, will miss the parties this year. - Courtesy of Neha Sharma
Diwali, one of the most important festivals in India, commenced Thursday, with the main festivities due to take place on Saturday, November 14.
Each year, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world celebrate Diwali. The festival symbolizes new beginnings and the triumph of good over...
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden won't be sworn into office until he's inaugurated on Jan. 20, but he's already addressing the coronavirus pandemic and the country's economic recovery. He established a COVID-19 task force to help prevent the spread of the virus, which continues to break its record number of new daily infections, reaching 150,000 new cases on Thursday.
Biden's economic plans also...
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Friday wrongly claimed full credit for Pfizer Inc.’s announcement that its COVID-19 vaccine was robustly successful, misrepresenting the extent of government support behind the company’s efforts.
A look at the...
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has made a capital contribution of up to $50 million in Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a climate change company owned by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.
“The Company has entered into a definitive agreement, for making capital contribution, up to USD 50 million, in Breakthrough Energy Ventures II, L.P. (BEV), a limited partnership, newly incorporated under...
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has extended wishes to Indians across the globe for Diwali saying the festival carries "a special significance" this year as the world has been taken over by the coronavirus pandemic.
In a video recorded message, he talked about the idea behind the Indian festival and talked about every year the festival is celebrated...
