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Covid-19 | Russia authorises use of single dose vaccine Sputnik Light

Analysis of data after 28 days of administration of vaccine showed an efficacy of 79.4%.

RDIF believes the new vaccine will pave way for the immunisation of a larger number of people in a shorter time frame.

EU to discuss U.S. vaccine patent plan

Support grows for IP waiver after U.S. decision

Demonstrators hold a rally to "Free the Vaccine," calling on the U.S. to commit to a global coronavirus vaccination plan that includes sharing vaccine formulas with the world to help ensure that every nation has access to a vaccine, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, May 5, 2021.

Year-long detention of lawyer, poet sparks concern in Sri Lanka

Meera Srinivasan

Spotlight on minority rights, and ‘draconian’ anti-terrorism law modelled on South Africa’s Apartheid-era legislation

China silent on falling debris of its space rocket amid rising concerns

The Pentagon said that it was tracking a large Chinese rocket that is out of control and set to re-enter earth's atmosphere this weekend.

A Long March 5B rocket carrying a module for a Chinese space station lifts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang in southern China's Hainan Province on April 29.

RDIF believes the new vaccine will pave way for the immunisation of a larger number of people in a shorter time frame.

Covid-19 | Russia authorises use of single dose vaccine Sputnik Light

Demonstrators hold a rally to "Free the Vaccine," calling on the U.S. to commit to a global coronavirus vaccination plan that includes sharing vaccine formulas with the world to help ensure that every nation has access to a vaccine, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, May 5, 2021.

EU to discuss U.S. vaccine patent plan

Year-long detention of lawyer, poet sparks concern in Sri Lanka

A Long March 5B rocket carrying a module for a Chinese space station lifts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang in southern China's Hainan Province on April 29.

China silent on falling debris of its space rocket amid rising concerns

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Emmanuel Macron.

Coronavirus | France's Macron endorses sharing of vaccine tech

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U.S. approves departure of non-emergency government workers from India

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Russian President Vladimir Putin. File Photo

Coronavirus | Putin supports Russia waiving patents on its vaccine AFP

Russia has registered three coronavirus vaccines, and on May 6 approved a fourth — a single-dose version of its Sputnik V jab called Sputnik Light.

Coronavirus | France's Macron endorses sharing of vaccine tech

Sri Lanka rolls out Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Sri Lanka bans travellers from India due to COVID-19 surge

U.S. reissues travel advisory, urges Americans not to travel to India

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South Asia

Year-long detention of lawyer, poet sparks concern in Sri Lanka
Meera Srinivasan

Taliban captures key Afghan dam as fighting rages
AFP

Sri Lanka rolls out Russia's Sputnik V vaccine
PTI

Sri Lanka bans travellers from India due to COVID-19 surge
Meera Srinivasan

US

EU to discuss U.S. vaccine patent plan
Reuters

Mom who gave birth on flight didn't know she was pregnant
PTI

Ukraine wants aid, NATO support from Blinken's visit
AP

U.S. reissues travel advisory, urges Americans not to travel to India
PTI

China

China silent on falling debris of its space rocket amid rising concerns
PTI

China suspends economic dialogue with Australia
PTI

European Union unveils plan to cut dependency on China
Reuters

China expresses ‘concern, regret’ over India’s 5G exclusion
Ananth Krishnan

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2008 Mumbai terror attack case: U.S. backs India's request for Rana’s extradition

U.S. President Joe Biden greets Muslims on Ramzan

India’s China policy needs new thinking, say experts

Japan to release over one million tonnes contaminated Fukushima water into sea after treatment

Air Canada, Canadian government agree on pandemic bailout

Officer wounded, 1 dead in Tennessee school shooting: police

Huge explosion rocks St. Vincent as volcano keeps erupting

There were no immediate reports of injuries or death, but government officials were scrambling to respond to the Monday eruption, which was even bigger than the first eruption that occurred Friday morning

Pakistan Islamist leader held, followers clash with police

Saad Rizvi sought French envoy’s ouster

Pakistan human rights icon I.A. Rehman dead

He was an advocate of Indo-Pak. peace

U.K. reopens after three months of lockdown

Major step towards freedom: Johnson

‘Britain opens official probe into ex-PM’s lobbying efforts’

He allegedly lobbied Ministers on behalf of a finance firm

Aung San Suu Kyi hit with criminal charge

Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was hit with a fresh criminal charge on Monday.“Amay Suu has been charged again under section 25 of

Iran blames Israel for nuclear plant outage, pledges revenge

Tehran says Israel aims to foil nuclear deal talks; possible minor explosion: official

A grim new year for debt-trapped rural women in Sri Lanka

Ongoing protest against microfinance the latest from Rajapaksas’ support base

China extends $500 million loan to Lanka

This is the second instalment of the $1 billion loan sought by Colombo last year

Former U.K. leader breaks silence on lobbying scandal

The comments, released late Sunday in an 1,800-word written statement, are Mr. Cameron’s first since Greensill Capital collapsed more than a month ago, threatening thousands of jobs at a British steelmaker it had financed.

Yuri Gagarin | The Soviet cosmonaut who made a pioneering spaceflight 60 years ago

Yuri Gagarin’s pioneering, single-orbit flight made him a hero in the Soviet Union and an international celebrity.

Advertisers spent $240 billion on mobile ads last year: report

Digital advertising grew 8% last year, providing a lucrative market for brands, according to data by media research agency MAGNA

Bhutan vaccinates 93% of adults in 16 days

Its small population helped Bhutan move fast, but its success has also been attributed to its dedicated citizen volunteers and established cold chain storage used during earlier vaccination drives.

Run out of milk? Robots on call for Singapore home deliveries

Two robots, both named "Camello", have served 700 households in one-year trial. They are equipped with 3D sensors, a camera and two compartments each able to carry up to 20 kg of food or parcels ordered online.

Tokyo adopts tougher COVID-19 rules, starts vaccinating elders

The vaccinations in Japan have largely lagged behind due to limited supplies of the Pfizer vaccine, which is the only one approved so far

Iran blames Israel for Natanz incident, vows revenge, reports state TV

Iranian authorities described the incident a day earlier as an act of “nuclear terrorism” and said, “Tehran reserves the right to take action against the perpetrators.”

Dubai parts with curtain covers for restaurants in Ramadan

The move is the latest change aimed at boosting tourism.

Lasso wins Ecuador presidency as Arauz concedes

Guillermo Lasso will take over from beleaguered Lenin Moreno on May 24 and will immediately face an economic crisis exasperated by a 7.8% contraction in GDP in 2020.

In Minnesota, police shot dead a 20-year-old after traffic stop incident

The incident, which sparked protests late into Sunday night, happened with Minneapolis already on edge and midway through the trial of the first of four police officers in George Floyd’s death.

Cyclone destroys houses, cuts power on Australia's west coast

Photos on social media and local broadcasts showed downed powerlines, debris and houses stripped of roofs and walls.

More flee volcano on Caribbean island of St. Vincent

Residents reported widespread power failures early in the day, though authorities restored electricity to most of the island by late afternoon.

China considers mixing vaccine to boost efficacy

Effectiveness of its vaccines ‘not high’

70 dead as battle for Yemen's Marib rages on three fronts

Fierce fighting for Yemen's strategic Marib city has killed 70 pro-government and Huthi rebel fighters over the past 24 hours, with battles raging on

Pentagon chief declares ‘ironclad’ US commitment to Israel

Lloyd Austin met Defense Minister Benny Gantz in Tel Aviv

Ukraine says one soldier killed amid tensions on Russia border

Blinken warns Russia of consequences if it acts ‘recklessly’

‘China, Russia undermine Myanmar response’

The world watches in horror, as the army uses violence against its own people, says EU’s top diplomat

China’s action directed at Taiwan raising tensions: Antony Blinken

The U.S. Secretary of State slams Beijing’s aggressive moves

Jordanian Prince makes first public appearance since arrest

Prince Hamzah joined members of the Jordanian royal family marking the centenary of the establishment of the Emirate of Transjordan

Coronavirus | Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia tests positive for COVID-19

The coronavirus has claimed 9,661 lives, along with 678,937 confirmed cases, in Bangladesh so far

Tibetans in 26 countries cast votes for Dharamshala-based parliament-in-exile

The Tibetan government-in-exile will elect its head on May 14

Vaccine inequity threatens Mideast’s economic recovery, says IMF

IMF expects the UAE’s economy to grow this year by 3.2%, with Dubai’s World Expo, now rescheduled for October 2021, key to the nation’s recovery

Israel says it will work closely together with U.S. on Iran

Will ensure any new diplomatic accord with Iran does not compromise regional security, Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz told his U.S. counterpart

Ecuador to elect new president in left-right battle

Whoever wins will take over from beleaguered Lenin Moreno on May 24 and will immediately face an economic crisis exasperated by a 7.8% contraction in GDP in 2020.

Austin makes first Israel visit by Biden official, Iran on the agenda

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel on Sunday on the first visit by a senior representative of the Biden administration, whose

In a rare admission, Chinese official says home-grown vaccines’ effectiveness low

The effectiveness rate of a coronavirus vaccine from Sinovac at preventing symptomatic infections has been found to be as low as 50.4%. By comparison, the vaccine made by Pfizer has been found to be 97% effective.

‘Suspicious’ blackout hits Iran nuclear site

Israeli media claim cyberattack darkened Natanz and damaged a facility; Iran calls it nuclear terrorism

LAC talks: China says de-escalation trend ‘positive’, silent on remaining issues

After the 11th round of talks between Corps Commanders, the MEA said in a statement on Saturday that both sides had ‘a detailed exchange of views for the resolution of the remaining issues related to disengagement along the LAC’.

Trump tells Republican donors he'll help win Congress in 2022

A variety of other Republicans are considering their own potential runs for the party’s presidential nomination in 2024.

3 children found fatally stabbed in Los Angeles apartment

The mother, considered a suspect, was being sought by authorities.

Prince Charles says 'dear Papa' was 'very special'

In a statement to the grieving nation, Prince Charles said his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, was a "much loved and appreciated figure"

Iran unveils advanced nuclear centrifuges

It comes after U.S. offered ‘very serious’ ideas on resetting ties and was awaiting Tehran’s reciprocation

Myanmar unrest | Berlin envoy takes stand against junta

Up until recently, one of Chaw Kalyar’s tasks at the Myanmar Embassy in Berlin consisted of providing assistance to fellow nationals stripped of their

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A patient being taken in an auto-rickshaw to the COVID-19 Ward at King George Hospital, in Visakhapatnam on Monday.

162K | COVID-19 | A.P. strain at least 15 times more virulent

Asiatic Lion seeks the comfort of a shade in its enclosure at the Nehru Zoological Park as the temperatures are rising with the onset of summer in Hyderabad on Saturday.

73K | Eight Asiatic lions test positive in COVID-19, first in India

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41K | Science Ministry funds trial on effect of Gayatri Mantra in treating COVID-19

Justice N.V. Ramana.

25K | News Analysis | A paradigm shift in Supreme Court after Justice N.V. Ramana takes over as CJI

DMK president M.K. Stalin handing over a letter of his election as Legislature Party Leader to Governor Banwarilal Purohit on May 5, 2021. Photo: Special Arrangement

25K | Full list of Tamil Nadu Cabinet and Council of Ministers

Rohith Kumar, 22

25K | Bed blocking scam: Social worker, nephew held in sting operation

Relatives of a woman suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), carry an oxygen cylinder as she receives treatment in the emergency room of Holy Family Hospital in New Delhi.

22K | Coronavirus | COVID-19 surge may taper off by end of May, says virologist Gagandeep Kang

A view of the Supreme Court of India. File

22K | Supreme Court declares Maratha quota law unconstitutional

Family members and paramedical workers rush a coronavirus patient at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, in Chennai on May 3, 2021.

14K | Coronavirus | TN imposes fresh restrictions for 14 days from May 6