(Bloomberg) — US regulators have approved updated versions of the Covid vaccine, though a much smaller group of people will be eligible to receive them this fall. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday cleared Covid shots that target strains related to the prevailing JN.1 variant for people 65 and older or who have underlying…
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Wednesday (August 27) that the federal government is taking management of Washington’s Union Station away from Amtrak, citing safety concerns and disrepair at the nation’s capital’s main rail hub. “Union Station has fallen into disrepair when it should be a point of pride for the city,” Duffy said in…
Nearly 200,000 youngsters across the United States, many of whom have lived in the country for their entire lives, are now at major risk of losing their legal status as soon as they turn 21. Under the Donald Trump administration, a key policy change could severely affect children of people who are long-waiting green card…
Earthquake Today: A 5.4 magnitude quake shook Afghanistan’s Fayzabad on Wednesday, August 27, as per the National Center for Seismology. The quake was recorded at a depth of 138 km as per the NCS. (This is a developing story. Keep checking for more updates) Source link
US tariffs impact: United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent believes that the relationship between India and the US, “will come together”. Speaking to Fox News, Bessent said that the relationship between US President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi is “have a very good rapport at the top level”. What did Scott Bessent say? “This…
There is an urgent need for government assistance to labour-intensive sectors, which are going to be severely impacted as the 50% punitive Donald Trump-inspired tariff regime kicked in today, a leading trade economist said. “The worst-hit sectors, like gems and jewellery, yarns, textiles and marine products, which could have a major impact in coastal states…
After Haryanvi singer-rapper Rahul Fazilpuria escaped a gun attack unhurt in July this year, a joint team of Gurugram Police and Special Task Force (STF) on Tuesday night foiled a plot to kill him by arresting five sharpshooters after a brief encounter. According to the police, the incident took place around midnight on Tuesday on…
A total of 22 CRPF personnel, 3 civilians had a close call on Wednesday morning, who were rescued by an Army helicopter. They had been stranded in a building near Madhopur Headworks in Punjab since Tuesday. What could have turned into a major tragedy – with an entire building and the 25 people sheltered inside…
The road transport and highways ministry has moved to tighten control over highway dispute handling, barring state agencies from filing arbitration challenges or litigation appeals without prior clearance. The 22 July order comes as arbitration claims against the National Highways Authority of India have swelled to nearly ₹1 trillion—roughly 40 % of NHAI’s total liabilities…
‘Instead of gold, our daughters should be be gifted weapons’, All India Kshatriya Mahasabha has proposed with an objective to empower them to protect themselves. The development comes amid outrage over the suspected dowry murder of 26-year-old Nikki Bhati who was allegedly set ablaze in Greater Noida’s Sirsa village on August 21. A video of…
