Rich countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines should refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year and make the doses available for poorer countries, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday, doubling down on an earlier appeal for a “moratorium" on boosters that has largely been ignored.
Former Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader in Bihar assembly Sadanand Singh passed away on Wednesday morning. Singh, who represented the Bhagalpur's Kahalgaon constituency for record nine times in Bihar Assembly, was also Congress' legislative party leader in the house. 
When the social media started buzzing that a deadly contagious disease had claimed the life of his 'ekkakka' (elder brother) three years ago, young Mohammed Muthalib felt agitated over the "fake news" about his family. Because, never ever in his life had he heard about a disease called "Nipah".
At least three bombs were thrown at BJP MP Arjun Singh's home early on Wednesday morning but no injuries were caused. The incident took place around 6.30 am. According to reports, the BJP leader was in Delhi at the time of the incident, but his family members were inside the house. The bombs have left marks at the MP's gates.
Senior Congress leader and the party's in-charge for Punjab Harish Rawat has dismissed reports of friction between Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Navjot Singh Sidhu, and said if there is "any dispute between the two leaders in future, it would be beneficial for the party".
The Telangana government has declared a holiday on Wednesday and Thursday in Greater Hyderabad in view of incessant rains. Arvind Kumar, secretary, municipal administration, announced a holiday for all private institutions, offices and non-essential services within Outer Ring Road (ORR) with work from Home advisory.
Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Gen Nikolay Patrushev began a two-day visit to India on Tuesday to hold extensive talks with NSA Ajit Doval on the situation in Afghanistan following its takeover by the Taliban.Republic Day 2024 : As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching c...
