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COVID-19 variant first reported in India threatens to rapidly spread in sub-region: UNHCR

UNITED NATIONS: The highly-infectious COVID-19 variant first detected in India "threatens" to rapidly spread in the sub-region, including among refugees, the UN refugee agency...

‘PakVac’: Pakistan develops own COVID-19 vaccine with Chinese help

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday launched its homemade Covid-19 vaccine named "PakVac" which it developed with the help of its ally China in order to...

WHO names COVID-19 variants first found in India as ‘Kappa’ and ‘Delta’

GENEVA: The B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 variants of the COVID-19, first identified in India, has been named as 'Kappa' and 'Delta' respectively, the World Health...

WHO agrees to study major reforms, meet again on pandemic treaty

Health ministers from its 194 members will also meet from November 29 Geneva: The World Health Organization, battling to coordinate the global response to the...

UK in early stages of 3rd wave of coronavirus, warns Indian-origin scientist

London: An eminent Indian-origin scientist advising the British government has warned that there are signs that the UK is in the early stages of...

Chinese climber becomes first blind Asian to scale Everest

KATHMANDU: A Chinese climber who became the first blind Asian to scale Mount Everest says he aims to climb the highest peaks on all...

Israel, Egypt talk truce with Hamas, rebuilding Gaza

CAIRO: Egypt and Israel are holding high-level talks in both countries Sunday to shore up a fragile truce between Israel and the Hamas militant...

Pro-Palestine rally in Washington seeks end to US aid to Israel

WASHINGTON: More than 1,000 people rallied on Saturday in Washington in support of Palestinians, calling for an end to US aid to Israel. The demonstration...

US recognises India is important part of conversation on Afghanistan: Jaishankar

WASHINGTON: There is a recognition in the US that India is an important part of the conversation when it comes to talk about the...

European Medicines Agency recommends Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12-15

The European Medicines Agency on Friday recommended that the use of the coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech be expanded to children ages...

Jaishankar meets US lawmakers, discusses developments pertaining to Quad, cooperation on vaccines

WASHINGTON: External affairs minister S Jaishankar met influential American lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties on Thursday and discussed developments pertaining to...

For first time, Pakistan to host ‘World Environment Day’ on June 5

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan for the first time will host the 'World Environment Day' on June 5 and showcase the steps it has taken to deal...

Biden directs intelligence agencies to redouble efforts to trace origins of Covid-19

Washington: President Joe Biden has ordered the US intelligence agencies to redouble their efforts in investigating the emergence of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic and...

US will aid Gaza without helping Hamas: Blinken

JERUSALEM: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed Tuesday to “rally international support” to aid Gaza following a devastating war there while keeping any...

US security assistance to Pakistan remains suspended: Pentagon

Washington: The security assistance to Pakistan that was suspended by the previous Trump administration remains to be the same, the Pentagon said on Monday...

Wuhan lab staff sought hospital care before Covid-19 outbreak disclosed: Report

Washington: Three researchers from China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) sought hospital care in November 2019, months before China disclosed the Covid-19 pandemic, the...

UN watchdog’s access to N-sites has ended: Iran

DUBAI: A three-month monitoring deal between Tehran and the UN nuclear watchdog expired on Saturday, Iran’s parliament speaker told the country’s state TV on...

At least 2,000 housing units destroyed in fighting between Israel and Palestinian militant groups: Official

GAZA CITY: A Palestinian official says an initial assessment shows at least 2,000 housing units were destroyed in the fighting between Israel and Palestinian...

Recent surges of Covid-19 in India, S America left people gasping for breath before our eyes: UN chief

United Nations: Recent surges of Covid-19 in India, South America and other regions have left people “literally gasping for breath before our eyes”, UN...

Pakistan gives US overflight permit for its Afghanistan presence

WASHINGTON: Pakistan has allowed the US military to have overflight and access to be able to support its presence in Afghanistan, a top Pentagon...

Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine 80 per cent effective against B1.617.2 variant: UK study

London: Two doses from either the Oxford/AstraZeneca or the Pfizer vaccine are over 80 per cent effective in preventing infection from the B1.617.2 variant...

Climbing guide says at least 100 virus cases on Everest

KATHMANDU: An expert climbing guide said Saturday that a coronavirus outbreak on Mount Everest has infected at least 100 climbers and support staff, giving...

Ready to strengthen dialogue, scale up technical collaboration with India during pandemic: IMF

Washington: The International Monetary Fund stands ready to strengthen its dialogue and scale-up its technical collaboration with India, spokesperson Gerry Rice has said, observing...

China developing Tibetan border villages near Arunachal Pradesh, Bhutan, Nepal: White paper

Beijing: China is ramping up efforts to develop the infrastructure in remote villages located along Tibet's border with India, Bhutan, and Nepal, according to...

Every effort should be made to create conducive conditions for resumption of direct talks between Israel, Palestine: India at UNGA

UNITED NATIONS: India has underlined that every effort should be made to create conducive conditions for the resumption of direct talks between Israel and...

Pakistan’s KPK govt releases Rs 2.30 crore for purchasing Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor’s ancestral homes

Peshawar: Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government has handed over Rs 2.30 crore to Peshawar's Deputy Commissioner for purchasing the ancestral houses of legendary Bollywood...

US has provided over USD 500 million in COVID relief to India, says White House

Washington: The US has so far provided over USD 500 million in COVID-19 assistance to India, the White House said on Wednesday, adding it...

Estimated 4,000-6,000 refugees from Myanmar sought safety in India: UN

United Nations: An estimated 4,000 to 6,000 refugees from Myanmar have sought safety in India, a spokesperson for the UN chief has said, as...

India logs 13% fall in new Covid-19 cases in week; still highest globally: WHO

UNITER NATIONS: India registered a 13 per cent decrease in new Covid-19 cases in the past week but the number of fresh infections was...

US says it will keep providing assistance to India in fight against COVID

'President Joe Biden is deeply engaged with the assistance program' Washington: The United States will continue to provide a range of assistance to India, as...

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