With COVID-19 vaccines in their final stage and results being announced, there are eminent challenges of distributions that still remain. Among the many hurdles, the most crucial is the storage of the vaccines. Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine needs to be stored in minus 70 degrees for which specialised cold storage units are needed. Germany's Binder, which makes specialized cooling equipment for laboratories has ramped up production of refrigerated containers needed to transport the vaccines.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Race to procure ultra-cold storage

In Bosnia, a mountain is at the centre of the controversy. Some believe it has magical healing power that it was built by an ancient civilisation, claims that have been busted by experts.

Watch Bosnia’s ‘Healing’ Mountain

On the 12th anniversary of the deadly attack in Mumbai on November 26, 2008, at least 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists from Pakistan reached the city by sea and opened fire indiscriminately.

12th anniversary of Mumbai 26/11 attack: Remembering the real heroes

Syria's war forced the Diab family to flee their village of Kafr Zita in central Hama province.

Displaced Syrian teen recreates lost family home

At least three people have died due to cyclone Nivar, which made landfall near Puducherry late last night.

Cyclone Nivar makes landfall; heavy downpour in Chennai and Puducherry

The situation in northern Ethiopia escalated on November 3, when militants of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front attacked the Northern Command’s facilities

Abiy Ahmed: Will receive envoys but not talk with TPLF

The practice is banned in countries such as Bangladesh, but legal in others such as the United States.

Your Story: Questions raised over French plan to ban virginity tests

A breakthrough in the prelude to Afghanistan peace talks has failed to materialise after more than two months of intensive negotiations.

WION Dispatch: What's next for Afghan peace talks?

Mr Shringla is also scheduled to call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and President Bidya Devi Bhandari today.

Foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla arrives in Nepal for 2-day visit

Preliminary results on the AstraZeneca vaccine were based on a total of 131 COVID-19 cases in a study involving 11,636 participants.

AstraZeneca defends dosing error in covid-19 vaccine trial

In what will be seen as a victory for Iranian state hostage-taking by some and a humanitarian move by others, Moore-Gilbert was released on Wednesday morning.

Kylie Moore-Gilbert released from Iran jail in prisoner exchange

Outgoing US president Donald Trump has pardons his former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Flynn had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during the investigation into Russian meddling during 2016 US Elections.

Donald Trump grants full pardon to Michael Flynn

Srilankan government is making trenches around waste landfills to keep out hungry elephants and also to reduce conflicts between animals and villagers.

Sri Lanka Elephant Crisis: Trenches being made to deter elephants

A success story of Multi culturalism in New Zealand. An Indian origin Parliamentarian in New Zealand Gaurav Sharma has now become the social media sensation After he decided to take the oath of office in Sanskrit.

When leaders took oath in Sanskrit and becomes the social media sensation

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Hundreds have died, more than 40,000 refugees have fled to Sudan, and there has been widespread destruction and uprooting of people from homes in the northern Tigray region.

Ethiopia: Innocent civilians caught in crossfire

S Jaishankar on his 2 days visit to Dubai in his visit he met with his counterpart sheikh abdullah bin zayed al nahyan . Two leaders took the great collaboration between the 2 nations forward, they held discussion on regional as well as International issues.

Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar visit to Gulf nations

one of the greatest footballer of all time Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home on the outskirts of Buenos Aires following a heart attack. He recovering from Brain surgery.

Football legend Diego Maradona dies at 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest

After fleeing the guerrilla group that forcibly recruited him as a teenager, Juan Jose Florian joined the Colombian Army, but then lost his forearms

Meet Juan Jose Florian who lost both his arms and a leg but not hope

A new report reveals Afghanistan has been pushed deeper into an already dire food security crisis, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Food crisis worsens in Afghanistan with 42% of the population malnourished

Joe Biden further added that America will put in place a distribution plan to get the entire country immunised.

Joe Biden: Will discuss Corona vaccine distribution plan with task force

Thai democracy activists rallied in Bangkok calling on king Maha Vajiralongkorn to cede control of a royal fortune. At least 7 thousand people take to the Bangkok streets, Yellow toy duck become the symbol of protest movement. Police summoned many of the best-known protest leaders charges of insulting the monarchy.

Thai protesters call on king to give up royal fortune

Various COVID19 projects are currently being carried out all across the globe. And the little known fact, 75% of these projects rely on Vials from German company Schott.

German glassmaker Schott sees unprecented surge in demand of Vials

The French finance ministry has sent out notices to big tech firms liable for its digital service tax. Tax to hit firms like Facebook, Google, and Amazon.

France: Notices sent out to big tech companies

US President-elect Joe Biden has said the United States would be "ready to lead" again on the global stage, turning the page on Republican President Donald Trump's "America First" policies as he pledged to work together with the nation's allies.

Video: Biden introduces cabinet picks

Taiwan began construction on a fleet of indigenous submarines on Tuesday, the latest move by the out-gunned island to bolster its defences against increasingly bellicose threats from Beijing.

Video: Taiwan begins building new submarines

From mid march music festivals has been cancelled due to pandemic. But the pandemic does not dampen the sprits. DJ play music online

Dutch DJ does not let COVID settle his music

India's digital action against china continue by latest 43 Chinese mobile applications has been banned by the Indian Government. 200 Chinese apps have been pulled off from the Indian market, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued the order under section 69A of the Information Technology Act. The 43 mostly Chinese origin apps, which also include a few dating apps, threaten the “sovereignty and integrity of India”, the technology ministry said in a statement.

Multiple Chinese apps pulled off from the Indian Market

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar embarks on six day tour in West Asia. S Jaishankar first arrived in Bahrain, This is his very first visit to the country as EAM. He'll personally convey condolences on behalf of Government to Bahraini leadership on demise of Prime Minister of Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. He will also hold bilateral talks.

Dr S Jaishankar Conveyed Condolences On Prince Khalifa'S Demise

Britain President Boris Johnson has announced new measures which bring back regional approach to tackle COVID-19. Fresh measure has to be taken to open business where infection rate is low. Boris Johnson has said that government will not force anyone to get vaccinated.

Britain Government will not force anyone to get vaccinated

In new book called Let Us Dream- The path to a better future, Pope speaks on Uighur persecution for the first time.

Pope Francis speaks on Uighur persecution

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