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Poor nations need more cash to adapt to climate change: UN

LONDON: Half of the world’s climate change financing should go to helping poorer nations adapt to the effects of global warming, such as droughts,...

All women summit aimed at building peace between Indo-Pak to begin on Jan 16

NEW DELHI: Over 40 eminent women personalities from across the world will come together to participate in a two-day summit on Saturday to share...

Govt-farmers talks to take place as scheduled on Friday; Tomar says hopeful of positive discussion

NEW DELHI: The government’s ninth round of negotiations with protesting farmer unions will take place as scheduled on Friday and the Centre is hopeful...

13 WHO scientists arrive in Wuhan to probe Covid-19 origins; 2 barred after testing positive

BEIJING: Thirteen international experts of the WHO arrived in Wuhan on Thursday for the long-awaited probe into the origins of the deadly coronavirus pandemic,...

Depression, stress may reduce efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines, scientists say

NEW DELHI: Depression, stress and loneliness can weaken the body’s immune system, and lower the effectiveness of certain vaccines, including the new Covid-19 preventives...

Wholesale inflation moderates to 1.22 pc in Dec as onion, potato prices ease

New Delhi: The wholesale price-based inflation moderated to 1.22 per cent in December as prices of kitchen staples onion and potato eased, as per...

Medical team working with Bumrah, if he can play, he will play: Rathour

BRISBANE: India's batting coach Vikram Rathour said that Jasprit Bumrah's abdominal strain is being monitored but dropped a hint that major changes are on...

I see only Ashwin getting to 800 wickets, Lyon not good enough to go that far: Muralitharan

SYDNEY: The legendary Muttiah Muralitharan only sees Ravichandran Ashwin achieving the 700-800 wicket mark among the current crop of spinners and feels Nathan Lyon,...

Committed to resolve disputes through talks; will stand firm against any attempt to “unilaterally” change status quo:Army Chief

New Delhi: The Indian Army will stand firm against any attempt to "unilaterally" change the "status quo" at the borders and its desire for...

Befitting reply if any “superpower” hurts national pride: Rajnath Singh

Bengaluru: India does not want a war but its soldiers are capable of giving befitting reply if any 'superpower' hurts the country's pride, Defence Minister...

US to block cotton from China region targeted in crackdown

Washington: The U.S. government has announced that it will halt imports of cotton and tomatoes from the Uighur region of China in its most sweeping...

India deplores false assertions’ in UK Parliament Kashmir debate

London:  India has expressed its dismay at some of the parliamentarians who participated in a debate on Kashmir in the Houses of Parliament complex...

Trump admin announces final rule that will raise prevailing wage rates for H-1B workers

Washington: The Trump administration has announced a final rule that will significantly raise the minimum wages the employers in the US must pay to foreign...

Turkey urges ‘review’ of US sanction decision over S-400s

Ankara: A top Turkish official is calling on the new US administration to engage in a dialogue with Turkey and to review a decision to...

World’s oldest known cave painting found in Indonesia

New Delhi: Archaeologists have discovered the world's oldest known cave art -- a life-sized picture of a wild pig that was painted at least...

Biden hopes Senate will conduct Trump’s impeachment trial while working on other critical issues

Washington:  Terming last week's violence at the US Capitol a planned criminal act, President-elect Joe Biden has expressed hope that the Senate will be...

Petrol, diesel prices hiked again, scale new highs

New Delhi:  Petrol and diesel prices on Thursday were hiked by 25 paise per litre each, the second straight day of increase in rates...

India’s medium-term growth to slow to around 6.5% after initial rebound: Fitch

New Delhi: The Indian economy will suffer lasting damage from the coronavirus crisis and after an initial strong rebound in FY22 (fiscal year ending...

China 2020 exports up despite virus; surplus surges to USD 535B

Beijing:  China's exports rose in 2020 despite pressure from the coronavirus pandemic and a tariff war with Washington, boosting its politically volatile trade surplus...

Mumbai:Woman dies after being ‘pushed’ out of train by husband

Mumbai:  A 26-year-old woman has died after her husband allegedly pushed her out of a running local train while they were standing at its door...

COVID-19: India records 16,946 new cases

New Delhi: India's COVID-19 caseload increased to 1,05,12,093 with 16,946 infections being reported in a day, while recoveries have surged to 1,01,46,763, according to...

About 3 lakh healthcare workers to get vaccine shots on 1st day of COVID-19 inoculation drive

New Delhi: Around 3 lakh healthcare workers will be inoculated at 2,934 sites across the country on the first day of the massive nationwide...

WHO team arrives in Wuhan to probe origins of COVID-19 pandemic

Beijing:  A team of WHO experts arrived in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on Thursday to investigate the origins of the deadly coronavirus...

US House impeaches President Donald Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’ at Capitol

Washington:The US House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump by 232 to 197 votes for his role in for inciting last week's deadly Capitol...

For India, Pakistan to find lasting resolution in Kashmir, says UK

London:The UK government on Wednesday reiterated its unchanged stance that the situation in Kashmir remains an issue for India and Pakistan to find a...

JK Bank’s executive manager among 6 booked by CBI for depositing Rs 12.84 cr in banned currency

New Delhi: Over four years after the demonetisation exercise, the CBI has booked the executive manager of a bank, three firm proprietors and two...

150-m cross-border tunnel detected by BSF along IB in Kathua

Jammu: A 150-metre tunnel constructed along the International Border (IB) to facilitate infiltration of militants into Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistan was detected by...

COVID-19 vaccine drive accelerates, doses reach far corners of India

NEW DELHI: India’s drive against COVID-19 gathered momentum on Wednesday with planes carrying vaccines flying into airports across the country from where the precious...

Ajit Doval meets Afghan leadership; discusses issues of mutual interest, counter-terrorism co-op

KABUL: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, who arrived here on a two-day unannounced visit, on Wednesday met the top Afghan leadership and discussed issues...

IPL this time wasn’t ideal timing for anyone, impacted injuries we’re seeing: Justin Langer

SYDNEY: The IPL was held in the September-November window in 2020 in the United Arab Emirates due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The lucrative tournament...

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