Anxious Indian parents wait for children’s safe return as Russia attacks Ukraine

Scores of students from Assam and the Northeast are stranded in Ukraine as Russian intrusion into the country has created an unprecedented situation. Among those many Indian students stranded in war-torn Ukraine, is Nikita Jayanta who is pursuing her higher studies. So is  Pratiksha Gogoi who is also pursuing her higher studies in the medical […]

5 Russian planes, 1 helicopter shot down, claims Ukraine

In a fresh development in the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the Ukrainian military says five Russian planes and a Russian helicopter were shot down in the Luhansk region. This comes as Russian troops launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine on Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin cast aside international concerns and sanctions, warning countries that any attempt to […]

Sputnik V more effective on ‘Delta’ COVID-19 variant than any other vaccine: RDIF

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Tuesday said that the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is more efficient against the Delta variant of the virus, first identified in India than any other vaccine so far. Taking to Twitter, the official handle of the Russian vaccine affirmed that Sputnik V’s efficacy is better on the […]

Russia’s Sputnik V gets emergency use authorisation nod in India

Russia’s Sputnik V got approval from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA), making it the third Covid-19 vaccine to get clearance in India. According to sources, the SEC approved Dr Reddy’s application for EUA to Sputnik V. The decision comes after the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)’s SEC met today […]

Russia to soon register second vaccine against COVID-19, says Putin

Russia will soon register a second vaccine against COVID-19, informed President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. “By the way, the second vaccine against coronavirus will be registered soon,” as reported by Sputnik quoting Putin while speaking to the Russian Upper House lawmakers. On Tuesday, national consumer health watchdog said that another vaccine — developed by the […]

Russia becomes first country to register COVID-19 vaccine

The first COVID-19 vaccine in the world has been registered by Russia on Tuesday, reported Sputnik. “As far as I know, for the first time in the world, a vaccine against the novel coronavirus infection was registered this morning,” President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying at a meeting with the government. “I hope we […]

Russia coronavirus cases top 100,000, toll at 1,073

Russia on Thursday registered 7,099 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours taking the country’s tally to 106,498. The country’s death toll stands at 1,073, Sputnik reported “Russia’s cumulative total of coronavirus infection cases has reached 106,498 (+7.1 percent) in 85 regions,” Russia’s coronavirus response center said in a statement. As many as […]

Mary Kom storms into semi-finals of World Women’s Boxing Championships

Mary Kom on Thursday stormed into the semi-finals of the ongoing World Women’s Boxing Championships. She defeated Rio Olympics bronze medalist Ingrit Valencia 5-0 in the quarter-finals of the 51 kg division at Ulan Ude in Russia. With this win, Mary Kom has assured herself an eighth World Championships medal. India’s Lovlina Borgohain had progressed […]

Jamuna Boro gives India winning start at World Women’s Boxing Championships in Russia

Assam pugilist Jamuna Boro gave a flying start to India’s campaign in the World Women’s Boxing Championships 2019 in Russia by advancing to the pre-quarterfinals with an effortless win on Friday. Boro, a debutant at the event, defeated Mongolia’s Michidmaa Erdenedalai 5-0 in the Women’s 54 kg Bantam weight category. The upcoming pugilist has recently been […]