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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...

China says it will support India, South Africa proposal for global IPR waiver for Covid-19 vaccines

BEIJING: China, which is actively pursuing vaccine diplomacy, said on Monday that it is "supportive" of India and South Africa's proposal for a temporary...

WHO reminds Serum Institute of its COVAX commitments amidst devastating COVID-19 outbreak, soaring demand in India

NEW YORK: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that once the devastating COVID-19 outbreak in India recedes, the Serum Institute of India will...

Afghans who helped the US now fear being left behind

Kabul: He served as an interpreter alongside US soldiers on hundreds of patrols and dozens of firefights in eastern Afghanistan, earning a glowing letter...

China slams ‘hasty’ withdrawal of US troops from Afghan; urges UN to play ‘due role’

Beijing: China has said the “hasty” withdrawal of the US troops from war-torn Afghanistan has severely affected the peace process and the regional stability...

US partnered with India as PM Modi made commitment to deploy 450 GW renewable energy: Kerry

Washington: The United States has partnered with India on climate change so as to help it meet its commitment to deploy 450 gigawatts (GW)...

India may overtake China as most populous country sooner than UN projections of 2027: Report

BEIJING: Chinese demographers say India will become the world's most populous country earlier than the United Nations' projection of 2027, surpassing China where a...

India made ‘incorrect assumption’ and opened up prematurely: Dr Anthony Fauci on COVID-19 crisis

WASHINGTON: India made the "incorrect assumption" that it was finished with the COVID-19 pandemic and opened up prematurely that has left the country in...

China warns of ‘substantial damage’ to relations if Bangladesh joins US-led Quad alliance

DHAKA: China has warned Bangladesh against joining the US-led Quad alliance, saying that Dhaka's participation in the anti-Beijing "club" would result in "substantial damage"...

Indian variant of coronavirus is more contagious, it is of concern at world level: WHO

GENEVA: A Covid-19 variant spreading in India, which is facing an explosive outbreak, appears to be more contagious and has been classified as being...

Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12

Washington: US regulators on Monday expanded the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12, offering a way to protect the...

Did China ‘intentionally release’ coronaviruses?

Reports suggest China probed weaponising coronaviruses five years before COVID-19 pandemic London/Melbourne: Chinese military scientists allegedly investigated weaponising coronaviruses five years before the COVID-19 pandemic...

Pakistan government to set new rules to meet FATF demands

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, keen to exit from the grey list of the FATF, is set to introduce new rules relating to anti-money laundering cases and...

Death toll soars to 50 in school bombing in Afghan capital

KABUL: Grieving families buried their dead Sunday following a horrific bombing at a girls' school in the Afghan capital that killed 50 people, many...

18-tonne Chinese rocket segment disintegrates over Indian Ocean: Space agency

BEIJING: A large segment of a Chinese rocket re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean on Sunday, the Chinese space agency...

EU agrees potential 1.8 billion-dose purchase of Pfizer Covid vaccine

Brussels: The European Union cemented its support for Pfizer-BioNTech and its novel COVID-19 vaccine technology Saturday by agreeing to a massive contract extension for...

World’s largest cargo plane leaves UK with 3 oxygen units for India

LONDON: The world's largest cargo plane left Belfast in Northern Ireland, carrying three 18-tonne oxygen generators and 1,000 ventilators as part of the UK's...

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