North Korean leader Kim Jong Un thanked the public for their trust and support “in the difficult times” and wished them happiness and good health in his first New Year’s Day cards sent to his people. Kim usually gives a televised speech on Jan. 1, but he is widely expected […]
‘Disappointing’: Anthony Fauci on Covid-19 vaccine rollout in US
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci on Thursday said that the coronavirus vaccine rollout hasn’t gone as he expected adding that it has been ‘disappointing’. “We would have liked to have seen it run smoothly and have 20 million doses into people today by the end […]
Japan’s emperor acknowledges ‘virus hardship’ in video message
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito expressed gratitude to medical professionals and acknowledged the hardship caused by the coronavirus in a New Year’s Day message shared by video instead of the usual public speech in front of large crowds at the palace. The emperor and his wife Empress Masako sat side by side, […]
Chance to right-size after pandemic pause
Remember Romain Grosjean’s F1 car bursting into flames at the Bahrain Grand Prix? It looked apocalyptic. The cockpit was a ball of fire, the impact of the crash had registered at over 50 G-forces and the car was torn into two. Other drivers asked their teams over radio: “is he […]
Wouldn’t be too quick to judge Steve Smith: Australia assistant coach
Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne have failed to perform to the level they are expected to so far and Australia team’s inability to hold the ground during this rough patch has further hit them. Smith has not crossed single-digit scores in four innings, getting out for 1, 0 and 8 […]
Arise Sir Lewis; Formula One champion Hamilton gets his knighthood
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was awarded a knighthood in the UK New Year’s honours list published on Wednesday. The 35-year-old this year became the most successful F1 driver of all time after equalling Ferrari great Michael Schumacher’s record seven titles and beating the German’s 91 race wins. […]
WHO grants ‘emergency validation’ to Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
The World Health Organization on Thursday granted emergency validation to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, paving the way for countries worldwide to quickly approve its import and distribution. Britain launched its inoculation drive with the US-German vaccine on December 8, with the United States, Canada and EU countries following suit. WHO said […]
Here is your horoscope for 1 Jan 2021
Aries With the Moon in your romance and “play” sector all day, dear Aries, you are likely to feel energized. You need to make some room for spontaneity and personal enjoyment. You’re in a playful, expressive mood. A Mercury-Neptune transit stimulates your imagination, helping you gain some insight into life-path […]
Over 24 lakh to be vaccinated for Covid-19 in first phase in Uttarakhand: Health dept
The Uttarakhand health department on Thursday informed that the state is ready for the vaccination process with the onset of the New Year. A statement released by the health department informed that Sonika, Director of the National Health Mission in the state has been appointed as the nodal officer for […]