India’s Bharat Biotech gets regulatory nod for shelf-life extension of its COVID-19 shot

A healthcare worker fills a syringe with a dose of Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine called COVAXIN, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination campaign at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital in New Delhi, India, January 16, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiBENGALURU, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine has been granted an extension of…Continue Reading

India leads the way at the WTM Responsible Tourism Awards

India has been singled out as the leading country for Responsible Tourism at the WTM Responsible Tourism Awards. Launched in 2004, the event recognises and rewards businesses and destinations which are contributing to a more sustainable tourism industry.Organisers noted that in 2008, the southwestern coastal state of Kerala led the way when it hosted the…Continue Reading

Nepal to sell surplus electricity in India’s energy exchange market

The Energy Exchange under India’s Power Ministry on Monday granted permission to Nepal after persistent lobbying from Kathmandu, as Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is now in a position to sell its surplus energy, according to a report in The Kathmandu Post. PTI November 03, 2021 / 03:20 PM IST (Representative image) Nepal will sell its…Continue Reading

Mistakes being made since the time Indian team for T20 World Cup was selected: Maninder Singh

NEW DELHI: The defeat against New Zealand has stirred up a hornet’s nest in the corridors of Indian cricket. The T20 World Cup isn’t over by any means, but consecutive defeats against Pakistan and the Black Caps has brought India’s campaign to the brink of elimination in the group stage itself. It’s a funny game,…Continue Reading

Google updates AdSense Policy center look, adds new feature updates for advertisers

Google introduced their Policy center for Ad Manager, AdMob and AdSense to ensure that Ad Managers had a comprehensive view of potential violations that would prevent their ads from displaying to searchers. The Policy center also ensured that publishers were able to keep as much of their inventory compliant with Google Ads policies. Along with…Continue Reading

Microsoft Advertising updates include Smart Shopping campaigns rollout and GTM integration

Each month Microsoft Advertising releases its products updates and new releases to help search marketers take advantage of the Microsoft Advertising Network. This month’s new updates include Smart Shopping rollouts for everyone who has access to shopping, new Video Ad options, and insights into why ads are rejected. Smart Shopping campaign rollout. “In this time…Continue Reading

Holiday shopping SEO: Last-minute tips and techniques for e-commerce sites

This post first ran on Sept. 19, 2020 but was updated to include new information. Before the holiday shopping season approaches, online retailers should be readying and refreshing content, category and product pages to maximize search visibility as interest surges, and auditing their sites to ensure a smooth user experience. While there may only be…Continue Reading

Don’t miss actionable search marketing training online next week!

Join hundreds of search marketers online next week for SMX — Tuesday, November 9 and Wednesday, November 10 — to learn trusted, actionable tactics that will take your search marketing campaigns and your career to a new level of success. Your $289 All Access pass unlocks 50 tactic-rich sessions programmed by the Search Engine Land…Continue Reading

Five myths about pediatric Covid vaccines, debunked

The incredibly efficient disinformation machine was already in full effect before an advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Tuesday to grant emergency use authorization for Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine to be given to children ages 5 to 11. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on the decision that same day.…Continue Reading

Glenn Youngkin’s victory proves white ignorance is a powerful weapon

Republican Glenn Youngkin has defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in Virginia’s closely watched gubernatorial race, NBC News projected early on Wednesday morning.Youngkin, who received Donald Trump’s endorsement in May, led a largely ill-defined campaign, often hewing close to the former president’s 2020 election lies while also coyly trying to distance himself from them. Similar to Trump,…Continue Reading