After Pfizer's claim that the COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective based on initial trial results, a few volunteers said that they suffered side effects comparable to a flu jab, with one comparing them to "a severe hangover".

Volunteers face 'severe hangover', headache and pain after getting Pfizer vaccine shot

The commanding officer of the next Indian contingent to UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan said that as peace ambassadors the contingent will keep Indian flag high.

Will keep Indian flag high, says Commanding Officer of Indian contingent of UN peacekeepers

India is racing ahead with work on its coronavirus vaccine as countries around the world sought to conquer the pandemic and rescue their economies. Also read | Volunteers face 'severe hangover', headache and pain after getting Pfizer vaccine shot Companies like Zydus Cadila, Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech are at the forefront of research on covid vaccines and are likely to be among the leading manufacturers as and when their commercial application is permitted.

These three Indian companies are ready to produce Covid-19 vaccine

Vietnam, the chair of Asean for this year said that the grouping saw India as an important country and called for strengthening of ties and cooperation in Pharma, connectivity.

India is an important partner: ASEAN chair Vietnam

Pfizer Inc is currently in discussions with the government to distribute its potential COVID-19 vaccine in India. "We remain committed to advance our dialogue with the Government of India to make this vaccine available for use in the country," Indian media quoted the spokesperson as saying.

Pfizer in talks with government to bring its COVID-19 vaccine to India: Report

Russia has supported India that bilateral matter should not be raised at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) forum. The development comes after Pakistan has been attempting to raise India-Pakistan matters at the Beijing Headquartered organization.

Russia supports India at SCO; says the bilateral matter should not be raised

When US President-elect Joe Biden was in India's financial capital in 2013, he had told an audience that his distant relatives live in Mumbai. Mr Biden reiterated his claim two years later at an event in Washington, saying there are five Bidens living in Mumbai.

‘5 Bidens in Mumbai’: When Joe Biden spoke of distant relatives in India 

There's no saying what may help investigation officials as they try and solve a crime. Smallest of details can lead to a major revelation. The official just needs to be clever enough to spot the detail.

Weak spelling skills of murderer help police arrest him

Diversification of supply chains was the top focus of India-Italy virtual summit on Friday, the 5th such virtual summit of Indian Prime Minister amidst the COVID pandemic.

Diversification of supply chains top focus at India-Italy virtual summit

Higher educational institutions can restart physical classes only with 50 per cent attendance in areas outside containment zones, as per directions by the respective governments, said the University Grants Commission (UGC) on Thursday.

India to reopen universities at 50% capacity; UGC issues guidelines

As the coronavirus cases are on a rise again, India is combining resources to fast track the production of a COVID-19 vaccine, COVAXIN. A senior government scientist told a news agency, Reuters, that the COVID-19 vaccine could be launched by February 2021, as the vaccine trials have been showing good results and the last stage of the trial will begin this month.

India's COVID-19 vaccine to be ready by February: Sources

Even as India has increased engagement with Nordic and Baltic countries of North European, New Delhi sees the partnership with them for a green and digital future.

India will work with Nordic-Baltic countries for greener, smarter, digital & innovation-led future: S Jaishankar

The United Kingdom has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Climate Ambition summit that will take place in December. The invitation was handed over by Sir Philip Barton, Permanent Under-Secretary at the UK’s Foreign Office to India's foreign secretary Harsh Shringla during his London visit.

UK invites India for climate summit

The first committee of the United Nations General Assembly has adopted two India sponsored resolutions on nuclear disarmament which aim to reduce risk of nuclear accidents and call for a prohibition on the use of nuclear weapons.

UN adopts India sponsored resolutions on nuclear disarmament

The first phase of the Malabar exercise among the navies of India, the US, Japan and Australia Kicked off Visakhapatnam in the Bay of Bengal today, in a reflection of growing congruence in strategic interests of the four nations.

First phase of Malabar exercise begins today in Bay of Bengal

Austria has thanked India for extending the support in the aftermath of the terror attack in its capital Vienna. Austria's envoy to India, Brigitte Öppinger-Walchshofer speaking to WION said, “We are truly grateful for the solidarity of India in these difficult hours.

Austria thanks India for standing in difficult times; says will defend our open societies

Elections to choose the president of the inter-parliamentary union (IPU) are underway with the results expected to be announced by 4th November. Candidates of 4 countries are in the fray- Portugal's Duarte Pacheco, Pakistan's Muhammad Sanjrani, Uzbekistan's Akmal Saidov and Canada's Pakistani origin Salma Ataullahjan.

Elections for Inter-Parliamentary Union: Candidates from 4 countries in the fray; India to oppose Pakistan candidature 

India has called for "coordinated" response on state supporting terror and radicalism amid French action in the aftermath of terror attacks in form of Knife attacks in the country in the past few weeks.

India calls for 'coordinated' response on states supporting terror amid French action

India will brief foreign envoys and diplomats based in the Indian capital city New Delhi next week in a mega exercise on its COVID action plan. The briefing will take place on November 06 and will be done by India's foreign secretary Harsh Shringla.

India to brief foreign envoys on its COVID response on November 6

India has issued a warning for Saudi Arabia's "gross misinterpretation" of the country's territorial boundaries on a banknote and has urged the Arab nation to rectify the error on priority.

Rectify 'gross misinterpretation': India warns Saudi Arabia on banknote

Even as France and French President face a barrage of negative comments from countries like Turkey, Pakistan among others, New Delhi stood by Paris four times in the last 2 days.

India stood with France four times in last two days

India has asked Saudi Arabia to take "corrective steps" on the new currency note issued to mark the country's presidency of the G20 grouping. India said that 20 Riyal note showed "incorrect depiction of India's external territorial boundaries" as Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were shown as a separate entity and Aksai Chin part of China.

India asks Riyadh to take 'corrective steps' on currency showing Jammu and Kashmir separate

The foreign minister of central Asian countries and India's external affairs minister will meet virtually to discuss many issues including connectivity. While Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan will be represented on FMs level, Kyrgyzstan will be represented by First Deputy Foreign Minister.

With connectivity in focus, India-central Asian FMs to meet virtually today

US President Donald's Trump's quip on 'filthy' India seems to have given his opponent Joe Biden to target him and score political points. Biden on Saturday tweeted from his personal handle and told Donald Trump calling India 'filthy' was not exactly how friends are regarded.

That's not how you talk about friends, says Biden on Trump's 'filthy' India remark

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