India will start its COVID-19 vaccination drive from January 16 with priority given to about 30 million healthcare and frontline workers, a government statement said on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the preparedness for COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday, it said.
Trump condemns, won't apologise for video with racist clip on Obamas
US President Donald Trump condemned but did not apologise for a video on his social media account that featured a racist clip about former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.
Search for Nancy Guthrie, missing 6 days from Arizona home, turns to new message
Investigators searching through a sixth day for the elderly mother of US television journalist Savannah Guthrie are examining a newly surfaced message in the presumed kidnapping, the FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department said on Friday.
WHO says one person dead from Nipah virus in Bangladesh
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday that a woman had died in northern Bangladesh in January after contracting the deadly Nipah virus infection.
Explosion at mosque in Pakistan's capital kills 31
At least 31 people were killed and 169 wounded in an explosion at a mosque in Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad.
The UAE has welcomed the US-Iran talks that was mediated by Oman, affirming that it reflects ongoing efforts to advance dialogue and promote de-escalation.
The UAE Floating Hospital in Egypt's Al Arish has admitted 10 more patients from the Gaza Strip over the last three days.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Brice Oligui Nguema, President of Gabonese Republic, have witnessed the signing of CEPA between their two nations that will enhance trade flows and facilitate investment into key sectors.
