PM Modi gifts specially-made candle holder, book on India’s climate initiatives to Pope Francis
Vatican City, Oct 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a specially-made silver candelabra and a book on India's climate initiatives to Pope Francis...
UK to donate 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to developing countries:...
Rome, Oct 30 (AP) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the U.K. will donate 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to developing...
Pak quietly allows Taliban-appointed diplomats’ to take charge of Afghan missions
Islamabad, Oct 30 (PTI) Pakistan has quietly allowed the Taliban-appointed diplomats to take charge of the Afghan embassy and consulates in the country, a...
US, European allies warn of Iran’s ‘provocative’ nuke steps
ROME, Oct 30 (AP) — President Joe Biden said Saturday that nuclear talks with Iran would resume while he and a trio of European...
US asks UK court to permit extradition of WikiLeaks” Assange
London, Oct 27 (AP) The United States asked Britain's High Court on Wednesday to overturn a judge's decision that Julian Assange should not be...
India estimated to have suffered average annual loss of USD 87 billion from extreme...
United Nations, Oct 27 (PTI) India is estimated to have suffered an average annual loss of about 87 billion dollars from extreme weather events...
5 killed in fresh clashes between radical Islamist party supporters and police in Pak
Lahore, Oct 27 (PTI) At least five persons, including a policeman, were killed on Wednesday in fresh clashes between supporters of a radical Islamist...
Bombing in Myanmar city highlights escalating violence
Bangkok, Oct 27 (AP) Midday bombings near a busy government office injured at least nine people in Myanmar's second biggest city on Wednesday, in...
COVID-19 virus test results may vary based on time of day: Study
Washington, Oct 27 (PTI) The test sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may vary based on the time of the day and...
UN chief laments ‘leadership gap’ ahead of climate talks
Berlin, Oct 26 (AP) The head of the United Nations says a leadership gap is undermining the world's efforts to curb global warming, days...
Crackdown on terror outfits, protect rights of women, children: China to Taliban
Beijing, Oct 26 (PTI) Underlining that Afghanistan was at a critical stage of transforming from chaos to governance, China has urged the Taliban that...
Ready to join probe by Indian agencies on allegations of links with ISI: Pak...
Lahore, Oct 26 (PTI) Pakistani journalist Aroosa Alam said on Tuesday that she is ready to join any investigation by Indian agencies for her...
India among world’s top 10 for climate tech investment: Report
London, Oct 26 (PTI) India ranks ninth in the list of top 10 countries for climate technology investment over the past five years and...
UN:Net zero pledges on climate give hope, but still vague
Berlin, Oct 26 (AP) The United Nations reported Tuesday that fresh pledges by governments to cut greenhouse gas emissions raise hopes but aren't strict...
COVID-19 poses higher risk of rare brain conditions than vaccines: Oxford led study
London, Oct 26 (PTI) COVID-19 is more likely to cause very rare neurological conditions than vaccination with the AstraZeneca or Pfizer preventives, according to...
Israel to expand partnership with Indian academic institutions and industries
Tel Aviv, Oct 26 (PTI) Describing India as a "strategic priority", Israel's prestigious Tel Aviv University (TAU) has said that it will expand its...
Tesla Briefly Hits $1 Trillion In Market Value On Wall Street
New York, Oct 25 (AFP): Tesla shares surged Monday, briefly lifting the electric car company's market value above $1 trillion, as investors shrugged off...
Iran Allows Fully Vaccinated Tourists After 20 Months Of Closure
Tehran, Oct 25 (AFP): Iran has reopened its doors to tourists vaccinated against Covid-19 after almost 20 months of closure due to the pandemic,...
WikiLeaks Founder “Very Unwell” Ahead Of US Appeal Hearings, Says Fiancee
London, Oct 25 (AFP): The fiancee of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Monday he was looking thin and unwell as the US appeals against...
COP26 Ministers Say $100 Billion Target Can Be Reached In 2023
London, Oct 25 (AFP): A decade-old target for rich countries to contribute $100 billion a year to help poorer ones fight climate change should...