In a letter dated Thursday (January 26), Rubio said, "An investigative report suggests that Pfizer may be conducting gain-of-function research, which it dubs “directed evolution” research to mutate the SARS-CoV-2 virus to create additional, more potent variants and vaccines to combat future variants."
US-based Islamic outfit CAIR called on the US government to discontinue the use of the term "terrorist watchlist," since it is made up "almost entirely" of Arab and Muslim names
"Rehabilitation works are in progress in the area. The Char Dham Yatra is to begin after four months. He said that at such a time the message should not go that the entire Joshimath area is unsafe. Many misconceptions are being spread about Joshimath, which are not correct," Dhami said.