March 4, 2021 China’s top political advisory body started its annual session Thursday afternoon in Beijing. Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders attended the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), held at the Great Hall of the […]
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Nepal approves use of ‘covishield vaccine’ against COVID-19
January 15, 2021 KATHMANDU: The Department of Drug Administration (DoA) has given approval to the use of covishield vaccine against COVID-19 in Nepal. The covishield vaccine is developed by Serum Institute of India. “Conditional permission has been granted for emergency use authorization of covishield vaccine against COVID-19 as per the […]
North Korea Holds Huge Military Parade as Kim Vows Nuclear Might: The parade, which included a new submarine-launched ballistic missile, closed out the eight-day Workers’ Party congress
January 15, 2021; North Korea rolled out developmental ballistic missiles designed to be launched from submarines and other military hardware in a parade that punctuated leader Kim Jong Un’s defiant calls to expand his nuclear weapons program. State media said Kim took center stage in Thursday night’s parade celebrating a […]
Bitcoin hits one-week low as rising US yields dent rally
Bitcoin hits one-week low of $33,447; Ethereum -20% Falls come as rising U.S. yields lift dollar SINGAPORE: Cryptocurrencies plunged on Monday, with bitcoin dropping more than 12% to a one-week low as rising US bond yields lifted the dollar broadly and hurt other safe assets that pay no income. Bitcoin fell as far as $33,447, […]