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China hackers tried to steal data of coronavirus vaccine firm Moderna

In a bid to steal valuable data, Chinese government-linked hackers targeted biotech company Moderna Inc, a leading US-based coronavirus vaccine research developer, earlier this year, a US security official tracking Chinese hacking activity said.

Moderna's vaccine candidate is one of the earliest and biggest bets by the Trump administration to fight the pandemic.

The US security official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, did not provide further details.

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Video: Vijay swears in as Tamil Nadu CM amid roars, chants of frenzied crowd

TVK leader C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu amid a sea of supporters, his friends and family, and several political leaders. Eight other TVK leaders were sworn in besides him, as ministers in the new government. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also attended the ceremony. The TVK managed to secure the Governor's nod to form the government after the Congress, the CPI, the CPI(M), the VCK, and IUML extended their support to the Vijay-led party for a colaition government.