Foreign news schedule for Friday, Nov 27

News18
'Thank You, Manish. We're Grateful': Why a Sanitation Worker Became the First Indian to Get Covid Vaccine
AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria said that while he could have easily been the first recipient of the vaccine, Kumar's selection sent a strong message to all frontline warriors.
2 days ago
Firstpost
COVID-19 vaccination: 2.24 lakh inoculated in two days; pandemic's third wave on wane in Delhi, says Satyendar Jain
India's COVID-19 case count on Sunday climbed to 1,05,57,985 with 15,144 new cases reported in 24 hours, while the toll rose to 1,52,274 with 181 more succumbing to COVID-19 in 24 hours, said the health ministry
19 hours ago
News18
15 Indian-Americans Nominated for The Joe Biden-Kamala Harris Administration You Need to Know
Among the several Indian-Americans nominated for the Biden-Harris administration are Neera Tanden, Vivek Murthy, Gautam Raghavan, Vinay Reddy, Sameera Fazili and Vedant Patel.
a day ago
Firstpost
Building a better Bullet: Honda CB350 H’Ness reviewed
What Honda has pulled off in engineering, they let go in branding. But the CB350 is an unqualified gem.
7 hours ago
News18
Darth Vader, Stormtroopers Steal the Show at Gabba as Rain Halts India-Australia Test
A social media post shared by the official handle of the International Cricket Council (ICC) captured an army of Star Wars character Stormtroopers and Darth Vader taking over the Gabba Test on Saturday.
2 days ago
ANI
Shiv Sena attacks 'secular' ally Congress for opposing renaming of Aurangabad to Sambhajinagar
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 17 (ANI): As the issue of renaming Aurangabad to Sambhajinagar snowballs into a controversy, Shiv Sena on Sunday took a jibe at its ally Congress and attacked it for being "secular" and opposing the name change.
a day ago
Firstpost
Drop stubborn stand, discuss laws clause by clause, Centre tells farmers; prepared to protest till 2024, says BKU
BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said that farmers are prepared to protest against the farm laws 'till May 2024', and termed the ongoing agitation as an 'ideological revolution'
22 hours ago
ANI
Pakistan approves emergency use of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 16 (ANI): Pakistan granted approval for the emergency use of Oxford-AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday.
2 days ago
NewsBytes
#HealthBytes: Follow this night-time skincare routine for healthy, clear skin
Skincare regimes aren't always scheduled for the daytime. A dedicated night-time regime is necessary and goes a long way in keeping your skin youthful and healthy. The skin rejuvenates and regenerates itself at night, and adding on products fastens this. While an elaborate night-time skincare ritual could be tedious, here are five easy steps, which can be done in less than five minutes.
a day ago
NewsBytes
Brisbane Test, Day 4: Australia extend lead despite Smith's dismissal
Steve Smith brought up his 31st fifty as Australia extended their lead in the second session on Day 4 of the ongoing Brisbane Test. However, his dismissal turned out to be the turning point for India, who now trail by 276 runs in the second innings. The likes of Cameron Green and Tim Paine followed him to the pavilion soon. Here is the session report.
9 hours ago
News18
'Covid Tongue': Expert Claims Rise of New Coronavirus Symptom, WHO Yet to Confirm
There is no mention of oral symptoms listed either by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the WHO.
a day ago
News18
Donor Backlash Fuels GOP Alarm About Senate Fundraising
Republicans are worried that a corporate backlash stirred by the deadly Capitol insurrection could crimp a vital stream of campaign cash, complicating the partys prospects of retaking the Senate in the next election.
2 days ago
News18
In a Goodwill Gesture, Grant in Aid, India To Send 8.1 Lakh Doses of Covaxin to Neighbouring Countries
In the memorandum, the undersecretary is alluding to a meeting of the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 (NEGVAC) which was convened by the Secretary Department of Pharmaceuticals and Foreign Secretary, MEA on January 15.
a day ago
The Quint
‘Sophisticated Attack’: Nidhi Razdan on Harvard Appointment Fiasco
The former NDTV journalist explained the sequence of events, why she thought it was genuine, & how it unravelled.
2 days ago
ANI
Aurangabad is Sambhajinagar for us and will remain so, says Sanjay Raut
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 17 (ANI): Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said that Aurangabad is Sambhajinagar and will remain so for them, amid a row over renaming the district.
a day ago
Firstpost
Gunmen shoot dead two women judges of Afghanistan's Supreme Court in Kabul; Ashraf Ghani blames Taliban
The attack comes just two days after the Pentagon announced it had cut troop levels in the country to 2,500, as part of its deal with the Taliban to withdraw all forces by May 2021
a day ago
News18
'They Aren't Anti-nationals': Sukhbir Badal Says NIA Summons to Farm Leader an Attempt to 'Intimidate'
Farmer leader Baldev Singh Sirsa, who has been part of the farm laws negotiations with Union government was summoned for questioning on January 17. A NIA official confirmed the summons but claimed that Singh was being called as a witness.
a day ago
News18
Kamala Harris' Husband Gets First Ever 'Second Gentleman' Account on Twitter
Emhoff, who is a lawyer saw his account surging ahead in the number of followers after his new official account was set up as @SecondGentleman and has garnered close to 4.8 lakh followers so far.
a day ago
News18
Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit Trackers Can Detect Covid-19 Cases Days in Advance, Finds Study
Research conducted by Mount Sinai Health System in New York and Stanford University in California have found that smartwatches and fitness trackers can be key in detecting heart rate variation, a critical factor to detect Covid-19 cases.
2 days ago
ANI
Former UK Secretary lashes out at 'despicable' Beijing for COVID-19 cover-up, questions WHO's credibility
London [UK], January 18 (ANI): The UK's former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Ian Duncan Smith labelled Beijing as despicable for covering up vital information pertaining to COVID-19.
8 hours ago

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