TN to start jabs for 18+ from tomorrow
Intensifying its war against Covid-19, Tamilnadu government is all set to begin the vaccination drive for those between 18-45 years tomorrow as nine lakh doses of vaccines have been received from the Centre.
Oxygen production restarts at Sterlite
The Vedanta group has restarted oxygen production today at its Sterlite Copper Smelter plant in Thoothukudi after the technical glitch, which had disrupted the generation, has been rectified.
More leaders quit Kamal party
Close on the heels of Mahendran, Santosh Babu and Padmapriya quitting Makkal Needhi Maiam, general secretary of the party Muruganandham today announced his decision to resign from the party.
Tamil cinema: Shootings stalled, big films in soup
Following lockdown to fight Covid second wave, all shootings have been cancelled.
Expert talks about information and misinformation doing rounds over Covid pandemic
First there was a contention between Covaxin and Covishield, which is the better one to take? Then a confusion as to whether the same will be available for the second shot.
Malay police kill 5 suspected Abu Sayyaf terrorists
Police in Malaysia said on Tuesday that they shot dead five men suspected to be members of the Philippines-based Abu Sayyaf terror group during a raid.
Anti-Asian hate crimes bill sent to Biden for signature
he US House on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill aimed at combating the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes in the country, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden’s desk for signature.
‘US vaccines effective against Indian Covid strain’
Covid-19 vaccines that are available in the United States are effective against the deadly variant that was first detected in India, top US health officials said on Tuesday.
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 163.9 mn
In its latest update on Wednesday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 163,946,965 and 3,399,045, respectively.