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Continuing to monitor ‘several descendent lineages’ of Omicron variant: WHO

United Nations: The World Health Organisation has said that it is continuing to monitor “several descendent lineages” of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus,...

India and US ask Pakistan to take immediate, sustained action against terrorism

Washington: India and the US have asked Pakistan to take “immediate, sustained, and irreversible action” to ensure that no territory under its control is...

India’s concern on Russia-China links to influence its thinking on global issues: US official

Washington: India, which faces a “very tense situation” along the Line of Actual Control with China, has concerns about the “tight links” between Russia...

11,000 MT of rice from India reaches Sri Lanka ahead of Sinhala New Year

COLOMBO: A shipment of 11,000 MT of rice from India arrived here on Tuesday to help the economic crisis hit Sri Lankans celebrate the...

India and US urge Taliban to follow UNSC resolution, call for ending Myanmar violence

WASHINGTON: India and the US have called on the Taliban leadership to abide by the UN Security Council resolution which demands that Afghanistan's territory...

Debt-ridden Pakistan’s policy continuity in doubt, says Moody’s Investors Service

ISLAMABAD: Moody's Investors Service has highlighted cash-strapped Pakistan's "significant uncertainty over policy continuity" and falling foreign exchange reserves even as the Pakistan Stock Exchange...

China says ‘regular military supplies’ delivered to Serbia

Beijing: China said Monday its military planes delivered regular military supplies to Serbia, in its first comments on an unusual operation in which six...

Russia hits Ukraine’s air defences ahead of eastern push

KYIV: Russia said Monday that it destroyed air defense systems in Ukraine over the weekend, in what appeared to be a renewed push to...

Biden and Modi to have virtual meeting on today: White House

Washington: US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi would meet virtually on Monday, the first of its kind between the two leaders...

Living with COVID: Experts divided on UK plan as cases soar

London: For many in the UK, the pandemic may as well be over. Mask requirements have been dropped. Free mass testing is a thing of...

US Deputy NSA didn’t issue any warning to India: Biden administration ahead of 2+2 summit

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden expects that the Indo-US two-plus-two Ministerial here on Monday will drive forward his administration's work with India and their...

Large Covid outbreaks in Asia, new wave in Europe: UN chief Guterres

UNITED NATIONS: With new coronavirus variants emerging every four months on average, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has cautioned that the COVID-19 pandemic is far...

Would prefer India to move away from NAM, Russia: US diplomat

WASHINGTON: The US would prefer India to "move away" from its long-term history of non-alignment G77 partnership with Russia, the Biden administration has told...

2 alleged Pakistani spies in US try to hack President’s secret service, arrested

Washington: The United States on Thursday busted an alleged ISI cell trying to intrude into the American intelligence and security apparatus, including its high...

Congress votes to suspend Russia trade status, enact oil ban

Washington: Congress voted overwhelmingly Thursday to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and ban the importation of its oil, ratcheting up the US response...

Number of Indian students in US rose by 12% last year

Washington: The number of Indian students in the US increased by over 12 per cent in 2021, while those from China, which accounts for...

Sri Lanka fuel pumps may go dry in April; credit grant from India depleting

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka may run out of diesel by the end of this month with the USD 500 million line of credit extended by...

Turkey suspends trial of Saudi suspects in Khashoggi killing

ISTANBUL: A Turkish court ruled Thursday to suspend the trial in absentia of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Washington Post columnist...

US says China could face sanctions if it supports Russia’s war in Ukraine

Washington: Sanctions imposed on Russia over its war in Ukraine should give China a "good understanding" of the consequences it could face if it...

COVID cases and deaths continue to fall globally: WHO

Geneva: The number of coronavirus cases reported globally has dropped for a second consecutive week and confirmed COVID-19 deaths also fell last week, according...

China calls for probe into Bucha killings, assigns no blame

BEIJING: China on Wednesday said images of civilian deaths in the Ukrainian town of Bucha are "deeply disturbing" but that no blame should be...

Pakistan President Alvi asks election body to propose dates for holding polls

Islamabad: Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Wednesday asked the election commission to propose dates for holding general elections, even as the Supreme Court was...

India unlikely to follow American advice on Russia, says US diplomacy firm

Washington: India is unlikely to follow the American advice on pursuing an alternative option to defence and energy procurement from Russia, a leading American...

World Bank says Ukraine war shocks to drag on Asian economies

BANGKOK: Disruptions to supplies of commodities, financial strains and higher prices are among the impacts of the war in Ukraine that will slow economies...

Pak’s apex court adjourns hearing by a day on rejection of no-trust vote

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing by a day but promised to give a “reasonable order” in the high-profile case about...

WHO says 99 per cent of world’s population breathes poor-quality air

Geneva: The UN health agency says nearly everybody in the world breathes air that doesn’t meet its standards for air quality, calling for more...

Sri Lanka leader offers to share power as protests escalate

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's embattled president offered to share power with the opposition on Monday as protests demanding his resignation grew over the worsening shortages...

Sri Lanka restores social media platforms after 15 hours

Colombo: The Sri Lankan government on Sunday lifted the ban it had imposed on social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram...

Shanghai asks entire city to self-test for COVID as frustration grows

SHANGHAI: Shanghai on Sunday ordered its 26 million residents to undergo two more rounds of tests for COVID-19 as public anger grows over how...

Explosion in Afghan capital wounds at least 15

KABUL: An explosion in the centre of the Afghan capital of Kabul on Sunday wounded at least 15 people, according to witnesses. It wasn't immediately...

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