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Americans advised to avoid all travels to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Maldives

Washington: The US has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the Maldives due to the sudden surge in...

Japan issues 3rd virus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area

Tokyo: Japan declared a third state of emergency for Tokyo and three western prefectures on Friday amid skepticism it will be enough to curb...

Taking oxygen intermittently does not help Covid-19 patients: Experts

Stating that "oxygen is like a drug" and taking it intermittently does not help, top doctors in the country highlighted on Wednesday that there...

Keep border issue at ‘appropriate position’, focus on long term ties: China tells India

BEIJING: China said on Wednesday that it was committed to maintain peace and stability along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) as it urged...

India elected to three bodies of UN Economic and Social Council

UNITED NATIONS: India has been elected by acclamation to three bodies of the UN Economic and Social Council. India was elected by acclamation to the...

Turkey says Afghan peace talks in Istanbul postponed to after Ramadan

ISTANBUL: Turkey announced on Tuesday that an international peace conference on Afghanistan which was due to start on April 24 in Istanbul will now...

India, China factor in regional prosperity; moment of choice for Pak: Afghan’s Ghani

Washington: Asserting that China and India are to be a factor in the regional prosperity, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has said it is "a...

White House refuses to comment on lifting ban on vaccine raw materials export to India

WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday did not respond to questions on the request by Serum Institute of India to lift export ban on...

Adults to be reinfected to study immune response in Oxford University-led Covid human challenge trial

LONDON: Healthy young adults who have previously contracted Covid-19 will be recruited to take part in a new human challenge trial to study how...

UK PM Boris Johnson cancels delayed visit to India over rising Covid cases

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled his planned visit to India next week due to the coronavirus situation in the country, Downing...

US, China agree to cooperate on climate crisis with urgency

SEOUL: The United States and China, the world’s two biggest carbon polluters, agreed to cooperate to curb climate change with urgency, just days before...

Pakistan reports highest single-day coronavirus spike in 2021 with over 6,000 cases

Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday reported its highest single-day coronavirus spike this year with over 6,000 new cases and about 149 deaths, as the country...

China-backed Colombo Port City no threat to Sri Lanka’s sovereignty: Minister

COLOMBO: The China-backed Port City in Colombo, which has been exempted from a series of local laws, is no threat to the country's sovereignty...

WHO chief calls growth in virus cases ‘worrying’

GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization said coronavirus cases are continuing to rise globally at “worrying” rates and noted that the number...

Political settlement in Afghanistan must be inclusive: India after US announces withdrawal of troops

NEW DELHI: Two days after US President Joe Biden announced withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, India on Friday said any political settlement in...

Europe surpasses 1 million COVID-19 deaths, situation remains ‘serious’: WHO

GENEVA: A top official from the World Health Organisation says Europe has surpassed 1 million deaths from COVID-19 and the situation remains "serious," with...

US, NATO troops pulling out of Afghanistan will raise tremendous concerns for India, say experts

WASHINGTON: After the withdrawal of the US and NATO troops from Afghanistan by September 11, India will have tremendous concern on the resurgence of...

Use Covid-19 lessons to battle deadly superbugs: WHO

GENEVA: Lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic should be used to fight the spread of drug-resistant bacteria, which kill tens of thousands of people...

COVID patients with physical inactivity, less exercise more likely to die: Study

PARIS: Among COVID patients, a lack of exercise is linked to more severe symptoms and a higher risk of death, according to a study...

‘Time to bring our forces home’ from Afghanistan: Blinken

BRUSSELS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday the moment has come to withdraw troops from Afghanistan and that Washington would work...

No nation is more important than India as US seeks to counter China, states think tank report

WASHINGTON: A leading think tank for science and technology policy has said as Washington seeks to counter a rising China, no nation is more...

COVID-19 pandemic ‘a long way from over’, says WHO chief

UNITED NATIONS: Even though more than 780 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered globally, the pandemic is "a long way from...

UN rights chief fears Myanmar heading towards ‘fullblown conflict’

GENEVA: The UN rights chief warned Tuesday of possible crimes against humanity in Myanmar, and said it seemed to be heading towards a massive conflict...

China’s plans for Himalayan super dam stoke worries in India

BEIJING: China is planning a mega dam in Tibet able to produce triple the electricity generated by the Three Gorges- the world's largest power...

Iran reports ‘power failure’ accident at Natanz nuclear site

TEHRAN: Iran reported an accident caused by a "power failure" Sunday at its uranium enrichment plant in Natanz, with one lawmaker blaming the outage...

Pentagon defends US Navy ship asserting navigational rights inside India’s EEZ without permission

Washington: The Pentagon has defended its Navy asserting its navigational rights within India's exclusive economic zone without taking New Delhi's permission, calling the move...

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince honours Indian business tycoon Yusuffali with top civilian award

DUBAI: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has honoured Indian-origin...

Pakistan to approach IMF for second bailout package: Report

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has indicated that he would approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a second relief package to help...

Lavrov to visit Pak, first by a Russian Foreign Minister in 9 years

ISLAMABAD: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will reach Pakistan on Tuesday on a two-day visit to hold important talks with the country's top leadership...

China holds aircraft carrier drills in waters near Taiwan

Beijing: China is holding naval drills involving an aircraft carrier battlegroup near Taiwan it said were aimed at safeguarding Chinese sovereignty, an apparent allusion...

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