As the demand for vaccines in the nation takes a radical surge, the Central Govt has decided to procure at least 2 Billion doses by the end of this year. NITI Aayog's member VK Paul in a press conference says 'In the five months between August and December, over 2 billion doses of vaccine will be made in India for Indians. There should be no doubt that vaccine will be available for all as we move forward'

India to get 2 Billion jabs by December

Vaccine makers Moderna Inc and Pfizer Inc, with its German partner BioNTech, have been vocal in their view that the world will soon need COVID-19 booster shots to maintain high levels of immunity.

Are we really in need of COVID-19 booster shots?

India on Thursday registered 3,62,727 new coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 2,37,03,665 since the pandemic broke out in January last year.

India records over 3.62 lakh cases, 4,120 deaths in a day

Food prices, which account for nearly half of the Ministry of Statistics` inflation basket, rose 2.02% compared with 4.87% in the previous month.

Indian inflation eases, but COVID-19 curbs risk stoking prices

The report from the US Labor Department comes amid fears that rising consumer prices could push up interest rates.

US inflation sees biggest jump since 2008

The UN, some western countries, academics and rights groups say hundreds of thousands of Uighurs have been sent to re-education camps in the far western region.

US, Germany, Britain call out China in virtual UN meet

The largest gasoline pipeline in the U.S. is returning to service, recovering from a cyberattack late Friday that sent pump prices surging and triggered shortages across the Eastern U.S

Gas prices continue to soar across US

Blinken called on Moscow to release two former US Marines Paul Whelan and Trevor Reed, who are serving prison sentences in Russia.

Blinken to meet with Russian FM Lavrov next week in Iceland

OPEC reiterated its 2021 forecasts for world oil demand on Tuesday, as it nudged its predictions for global economic growth higher.

OPEC reiterates global oil demand forecast for 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called off his visit to the UK next month for an in-person visit to Britain to attend the G-7 summit.

PM Modi won’t travel to UK for G7 summit due to Covid situation

As per the official sources, the trial for the vaccine will take place in 525 subjects at different sites, including AIIMS, Patna, AIIMS, Delhi, and Meditrina Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur.

Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN gets nod for phase 2/3 trials on 2-18 years old

The incident took place in a Dunedin supermarket earlier in the day. Two people among those injured were reportedly the supermarket's employees

Four people injured in stabbing attack in Southern New Zealand

The suspect, a boyfriend of one of the female victims, drove to the residence, entered, and began shooting people at the party before committing suicide, police said.

Birthday party shooting in Colorado leaves 7 dead

Hundreds of people gathered on Sunday evening to watch rescue workers attempt to free a small whale which became stranded in the River Thames in south-west London.

Whale becomes stranded in London's River Thames

A shooting in New York's bustling Times Square injured a four-year-old girl and two women, in the latest incident of gun violence in the city.

New York Times Square shooting leaves three injured

Sri Lanka has now become the first South Asian nation to approve Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Sri Lanka to order 5 Million Pfizer doses.

Coronavirus Update: Sri Lanka to order 5 Million Pfizer doses

The historic between the European Union and India has now concluded and as expected trade became one of the main topics on the agenda. In a major development India and EU have decided to resume negotiations for Free Trade Agreement after eight years of a stalemate.

FTA: India & European Union hail meeting as 'Historic'

The European Union has posted bail for Georgia's jailed opposition leader Nika Melia. The move has paved the way of his release and ending a protected political crisis in Georgia.

European Union posts to free jailed opposition leader of Georgia

India has continuously been witnessing spike in Coronavirus cases for a third straight day. The country reported more than 400,000 cases. Countries from across the world has sent medical aid to the country. Japan has sent first batch of emergency assistance to India.

COVID-19 Update: Japan sends first batch of emergency assistance to India

Water shortage has become a never-ending issue in one of Pakistan's largest cities Karachi.

Pakistan: Water crisis in Pakistan's financial Capital Karachi

Ahead of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's vote of confidence scheduled for May 10 in Nepal, five ministers and around 25 Members of Parliament have tested positive for COVID19.

COVID-19: 25 Nepalese MPs test COVID positive

Spain has ended a six-month-long national state of emergency and consequently the local curfew. Teenagers and young adults poured into the streets to celebrate the relaxation of restrictions.

Spain: Barcelona residents celebrate end of emergency

Explosions caused by a car bomb and mortars outside a school in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday killed at least 55 people and wounded over 150, mostly female students.

Afghanistan: Car bombing at Afghan school in Kabul injures over 150, kills 55

While China continues to deny Human Rights abuses in Xinjiang, another harrowing testimony of a Uighur Refugee has resurfaced.

China: Reality of China's concentration camps stands exposed

As India is battering a new wave of the novel coronavirus, the situation in neighbouring Nepal is also grim.

COVID-19: Nepal's Coronavirus tally hits new high

India has recorded more than 400,000 fresh COVID-19 cases for a second consecutive day and more than 3900 COVID deaths has been reported in a single day. The United Kingdom is sending an additional thousand ventilators and three oxygen producing units to India.

COVID-19 Updates: United Kingdom sends 3 oxygen producing units to India

Cases are surging every minute in India while experts say lockdown could help the break chain of transmission.

Coronavirus Update: Indian government under pressure to impose a national lockdown

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Quershi has made a big recognition. Speaking to Pakistani news channel Quershi has admitted that the abrogation of Article 370 from Kashmir id India's internal matter.

Pakistan: FM Shah Mehmood Quershi says Article 370 India's internal matter

Thousands of endangered animals are killed every single day. What are the devastating effects of poaching? What is the link between wildlife trading and COVID-19? What will it take to stop wildlife crime?

WION WIDEANGLE: STOP WILDLIFE CRIME

In Sri Lanka, you can be literally lifted off the road and prosecuted for not wearing a mask. In the Philippines, you can be arrested for not wearing your mask properly. WION’s Palki Sharma tells you how countries are cracking down on mask violators.

Gravitas: Mask Police 'lift' people in Sri Lanka

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