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At least 15 killed as blasts, gunfire hit Kabul hospital: Official

Kabul: At least 15 people were killed and 34 wounded when two explosions followed by gunfire hit Afghanistan's biggest military hospital in Kabul, a...

Beijing clamps new curbs amid rise in COVID-19 cases in China, puts Zero case policy under pressure

The Chinese capital Beijing further tightened measures on Monday to contain the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, asking residents who travelled to other areas...

G20 Summit ‘fruitful’ in addressing issues of global importance: PM Modi

ROME: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the outcome of the G20 Summit here as "fruitful" and said world leaders had elaborate deliberations on...

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong warns of potential ‘surprises’ in COVID-19 cases

Singapore is “making progress” in its fight against COVID-19 but there could be potential “surprises” like those being faced by some European countries, Prime...

G20 make commitments on climate neutrality, coal financing

Rome: Leaders of the world’s biggest economies made a compromise commitment Sunday to reach carbon neutrality “by or around mid-century” as they wrapped up...

India, UK to launch solar Green Grids Initiative at COP26

GLASGOW: India and the UK are set to enhance their International Solar Alliance (ISA) partnership with the launch of a new Green Grids Initiative...

State Dept, Pentagon are concealing Afghanistan data, says US watchdog

Washington: A US government watchdog on Friday accused the State Department and Pentagon of suppressing information that lawmakers and the public need to understand...

China military still in dark over what damaged US nuclear submarine in SCS: Report

BEIJING: The Chinese military is still in the dark over what damaged the US nuclear submarine when it was on the prowl in the...

Ahead of World Stroke Day, WHO regional director pitches for strengthening stroke care services

Ahead of World Stroke Day, WHO regional director pitches for strengthening stroke care services New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) An estimated 70 per cent...

Antidepressant fluvoxamine may reduce risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation: Lancet study

Fluvoxamine is currently used to treat mental health conditions such as depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders. It was chosen for study as a potential treatment...

Saudi to provide USD 4.2 billion to Pakistan; Imran Khan thanks Crown Prince Salman

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide USD 4.2 billion worth of assistance to cash-strapped Pakistan to support its economy, it emerged on Wednesday...

US, China, Russia join ASEAN summit amid regional disputes

KUALA LUMPUR: President Joe Biden and China's Premier Li Keqiang will join an annual summit of 18 Asia-Pacific nations by video Wednesday in a...

Latest Russian cyberattack targeting hundreds of US networks: Microsoft

Washington: The Russian-based agency behind last year’s massive SolarWinds cyberattack has targeted hundreds more companies and organizations in its latest wave of attacks on...

US’ work with India on vaccine manufacturing saving people’s lives, says DFC chief

India is a "vaccine powerhouse" and America's work with the country in vaccine manufacturing is saving people's lives, the head of the US International...

US sabotaging CPEC: Pak PM Imran Khan’s aide

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority has accused the United States of sabotaging the multi-billion dollar project, the economic lifeline of...

China passes law to reduce pressure on children from homework

BEIJING: China passed a law Saturday to limit the pressure on children from homework and after-school tutoring, state media said, as the country reforms...

Roadside bombing targets Taliban, kills Afghan civilians

KABUL: A roadside bombing targeting a Taliban vehicle in eastern Afghanistan killed at least two civilians on Saturday, including a child, Taliban and health...

Russia reports cases of more contagious Covid-19 variant: Reports

Moscow: Russia has reported some COVID-19 infections with a new coronavirus variant believed to be even more contagious than the Delta one, the RIA...

China has been an aggressor against India and others: US envoy-nominee Nicholas Burns

WASHINGTON: China has been an aggressor against India along the Himalayan border, a top American diplomat nominated by President Joe Biden as his next...

Trump announces launch of media company, social media site

New York: Nine months after being expelled from social media for his role in inciting the January 6 Capitol insurrection, former President Donald Trump...

Indian diplomat’s mike goes silent at UN conference while criticising China’s BRI

Beijing: India has voiced its strong opposition to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and its flagship project - the CPEC - at the...

Career diplomat Donald Blome named US envoy to Pakistan

Washington: US President Joe Biden intends to nominate career diplomat Donald Armin Blome as his next envoy to Pakistan, the White House has announced. Blome,...

Initiate action against those who incited violence using religion, Bangladesh PM tells home minister

DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday instructed her home minister to initiate immediate action against those who incited violence using religion as...

Pakistan may remain on ‘grey list’ till FATF’s next session: Media report

Pakistan was placed on the grey list by the Financial Action Task Force in June 2018 and was given a plan of action to...

WHO to meet next week to consider emergency use listing of Covaxin

Geneva: The WHO’s technical advisory group will meet on October 26 to consider the emergency use listing of India’s Covaxin which is being used...

India, Israel agree to resume negotiations on FTA from next month, conclude by June, 2022

JERUSALEM: India and Israel on Monday agreed to resume negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) from next month as the two sides are...

Talks between Pakistan, IMF for release of USD 1 billion loan tranche remains inconclusive

ISLAMABAD: The fresh rounds of talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund for the release of USD 1 billion loan tranche and a...

Bill Clinton ‘doing fine’ and will be out of hospital soon

ORANGS: Bill Clinton is doing fine and will be released soon from a Southern California hospital where he's being treated for an infection, President...

Taliban pledge to step up security at Shiite mosques after Friday’s attack

KABUL: Taliban authorities pledged to step up security at Shiite mosques after the second Islamic State attack in a week on worshippers killed more...

US Development Finance Corporation chief to visit India to boost vaccine manufacturing

Washington: The head of the US International Development Finance Corporation would be visiting India later this month as part of the Quad's efforts to...

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