MRNA Stock Pares Gains Despite FDA Green Light For First mRNA Flu Vaccine — But Retail Cheers Pivot Beyond COVID

The approval makes mFLUSIVA Moderna’s fourth FDA-cleared product and the first messenger RNA-based flu vaccine. Moderna expects doses to reach select U.S. retailers in the coming weeks for the 2026-2027 season. After the COVID-19 pandemic propelled Moderna’s vaccine sales to a peak of more than $18 billion in 2022, demand collapsed, driving annual revenue down. … Read more

Indian Ambassador inspects UNCCD COP17 venue in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Indian Ambassador Atul Malhari Gotsurve inspected the UNCCD COP17 venue in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The conference, set for August 2026, will gather global leaders to tackle land degradation, desertification, and drought. India’s Ambassador to Mongolia, Atul Malhari Gotsurve, inspected the host site for the upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to … Read more

England pacer John Turner announces shock retirement from cricket at 25

Hampshire and England fast bowler John Turner has announced his shock retirement from professional cricket at the age of 25. He cited a persistent stress fracture and his overall injury record as the primary reasons for the unexpected decision. John Turner, the Hampshire fast bowler who represented England in four internationals in 2024, has announced … Read more

Mortal remains of climber Pur Bahadur Gurung repatriated to Nepal

The mortal remains of record-holding Nepali climber Pur Bahadur Gurung have been repatriated to Kathmandu. Gurung, 37, was killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan. He was a 10-time Everest summiteer and a celebrated mountain guide. Nepal on Thursday repatriated the mortal remains of climber Pur Bahadur Gurung, “Yukta” (37), who was killed … Read more

TN budget ‘an empty vessel’, fails people: BJP’s Nainar Nagendran

Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran criticised the state’s Budget and Agriculture Budget, calling them an “empty vessel”. He said the budgets failed to meet expectations, lacked new initiatives, and broke several election promises. Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran on Thursday criticised the state government’s Budget and Agriculture Budget, saying that both failed to … Read more

Meta’s team to meet MeitY officials over compliance with Indian laws

Meta’s technical team is meeting with India’s IT Ministry (MeitY) to discuss compliance with Indian laws. The talks will also address issues related to WhatsApp and growing concerns over sophisticated deepfake content on its platforms. Discussions on Legal Compliance Meta’s technical team is scheduled to meet officials of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology … Read more

Telangana hails Centre’s review of Polavaram-Banakacherla project

Telangana govt lauded the Centre’s move to return the Polavaram-Banakacherla project for review, seeing it as a win for its Godavari water rights. CM Revanth Reddy’s meetings in Delhi were highlighted as crucial in this development. The Telangana government on Thursday described the Centre’s decision to return the proposed Polavaram-Banakacherla project for further examination as … Read more