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World has failed strife-torn Myanmar: UN Sec-General

Phnom Penh (Cambodia): Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday that the world had failed Myanmar, and expressed hope the Association of Southeast Asian...

Scientists repurpose cancer immunotherapy technique for variant-proof Covid treatment

Washington: Scientists have adapted what is typically a cancer therapeutic technique, CAR-T cell therapy, for the purpose of eliminating the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to...

Stressful events may worsen long-Covid symptoms : Study

Washington: Adult patients with “major life stressors” were at least twice as likely to struggle with depression, brain fog, fatigue, sleep problems, and other...

Biden, Modi have productive, very practical relationship: US NSA

Washington: US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have a productive and very practical relationship, the American national security advisor has...

Russia claims all troops gone from city in southern Ukraine

Mykolaiv (Ukraine): The Russian Defence Ministry said on Friday that it finished pulling out its troops from the western bank of the Dnieper River...

Stressful Events May Worsen Long-Covid Symptoms: Study

Washington: Adult patients with “major life stressors” were at least twice as likely to struggle with depression, brain fog, fatigue, sleep problems, and other...

Iran says it has developed hypersonic missile

IRAN: An Iranian Revolutionary Guards general claimed Thursday that the Islamic republic has developed a hypersonic missile capable of penetrating all defence systems, raising...

Russia’s Putin won’t attend upcoming G-20 summit in Bali

Jakarta: Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia next week, an Indonesian government official said on Thursday,...

Over 100,000 Russian troops killed, wounded in Ukraine: Top US general

WASHINGTON: More than 100,000 Russian military personnel have been killed or wounded in Ukraine, with Kyiv's forces likely suffering similar casualties, top US General...

Covid infection changes genetic material of cells: Study

Washington: Scientists have shown for the first time that infection by SARS-CoV-2 changes the functioning of host cell RNA, according to a study. The scientists...

Be ready to fight and win wars as China’s security faces increased instability, Xi Jinping tells military

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping has said that China's national security is facing increased instability and ordered the PLA to devote all its energies to...

PNB scam: Nirav Modi loses appeal on mental health grounds, UK High Court orders his extradition

London: Diamond merchant Nirav Modi on Wednesday lost his appeal against extradition on mental health grounds as the High Court here ruled that his...

North Korea fires ballistic missile toward eastern sea: Seoul

SEOUL: North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile towards its eastern sea on Wednesday as it extended a recent barrage of weapons demonstrations...

Spyware used ‘illegitimately’ in four EU states, say MEPs

BRUSSELS: Spyware has been used “illegitimately” to conduct surveillance in at least four EU countries — Greece, Spain, Poland and Hungary — according to...

India’s foreign Secy meets US Deputy Secy of State; talks on bilateral ties, Ukraine & Indo-Pacific

WASHINGTON D.C: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has met Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman here and discussed Indo-US ties and ways to further advance...

Talks with Russia possible on Ukraine’s terms: Zelenskyy

Kyiv: Ukraine's president has hinted at the possibility of peace talks with Russia, a shift from his earlier refusal to negotiate with President Vladimir...

Climate change to impact mountains, human activity on a global scale: Study

Johannesburg: Climate change will negatively impact mountain landscapes and human activity globally by increasing the risk of hazards such as avalanches, river floods, landslides,...

How a SARS-CoV-2 virus protein damages the heart, study finds

Washington: Scientists have identified the mechanism behind how SARS-CoV-2 virus damages the heart tissue. People infected with COVID-19 are at a significantly higher risk for...

India apprises China of new norms for Indian medical students studying in Chinese colleges to qualify for practice back home

Beijing: India has apprised China of the recent stringent regulations issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) for Indian students studying in Chinese medical...

COP27: Choose climate ‘solidarity’ or ‘collective suicide’, says UN chief

SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Humanity must "cooperate or perish" in the face of accelerating climate change impacts, UN chief Antonio Guterres told world leaders Monday at...

One in five people may recall near-death experiences after surviving cardiac arrest: Study

Washington: One in five people who survive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after cardiac arrest may describe lucid experiences of death that occurred while they were...

World in crisis a grim backdrop for UN climate talks

Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt): Envoys from around the globe gathered Sunday in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh for talks on tackling climate change...

US privately asks Ukraine to show Russia it’s open to talks

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is privately encouraging Ukraine’s leaders to signal an openness to negotiate with Russia and drop their public refusal to engage...

Ukraine warns of Russian ‘brutality’ in eastern region

Kyiv: Russian forces are stepping up their strikes in a fiercely contested region of eastern Ukraine, worsening the already tough conditions for residents and...

All Chinese CPEC workers in Pakistan to move in bullet-proof cars: Report

Islamabad: Pakistan and China have agreed to use bullet-proof vehicles for all outdoor movements of the Chinese nationals working on the CPEC projects in...

15 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy

Colombo: The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested at least 15 Indian fishermen and seized their two trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial...

Iran Revolutionary Guard launches satellite-carrying rocket

DUBAI: Iran's powerful paramilitary Revolutionary Guard on Saturday launched a new satellite-carrying rocket, state TV reported, seeking to demonstrate the force's space prowess even...

At least six killed in Syria’s shelling of tent settlement

IDLIB: Syrian government forces shelled a tent settlement housing families displaced by the country's conflict in the rebel-held northwest early Sunday, killing at least...

N Korea fires more missiles as US flies bombers over South

Seoul: North Korea added to its recent barrage of weapons demonstrations by launching four ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday, as the United...

Power blackouts across Ukraine amid Russian shelling

Kyiv: Ukraine’s state electricity operator on Saturday announced regular scheduled blackouts in Kyiv and seven other regions of the country in the aftermath of...

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