Covid: Centre says it may not vaccinate whole country

Even as speculation is rife regarding the availability of a Covid-vaccine in the country, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has stated that the government is not considering the option of vaccinating the whole population.

Mamata mocks Modi for quoting Bengali verse

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday dismissed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attempts to quote a Bengali verse during his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address last week.

All eyes on fresh round of govt-farmers talks

The government is all set to hold another round of discussions with protesting farmers today, even as the Northern Railways has either cancelled, short-terminated, short-originated or diverted a few trains.

Cases filed against PMK’s Anbumani & others

Cases have been filed against more than 1,500 cadres of the Paatali Makkal Katchi (PMK), including leaders Anbumani Ramadoss and GK Mani, after the party workers stoned trains, blocked roads and buses, as part of their Tuesday protest in the city.

Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna seek EU approval

Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech are in a tight race to launch their COVID-19 vaccines in Europe after both applied for emergency EU approval on Tuesday, though there was uncertainty over whether a rollout could begin this year.