Global Covid-19 cases top 22.3mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Aug 20 (IANS) The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 22.3 million, while the deaths have increased to over 786,000, according...
It’s raining polls in America, Biden gains where virus surges
BY NIKHILA NATARAJAN
New York, Oct 29 (IANS) With five days to go for the US election and a week out from the final presidential...
Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai congratulate Jeff Bezos on new role
San Francisco, Feb 3 (IANS) With Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announcing his decision to step down from his role as CEO of the company,...
Abe announces resignation over health concerns
Tokyo, Aug 28 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday announced that he was resigning from the post due to health concerns.
The 65-year-old...
Canada unveils new financial program to stimulate economy
Ottawa, Dec 1 (IANS) The Canadian government has unveiled a new financial program to boost the country's economy amid the raging coronavirus pandemic.
Titled "Supporting...
Imran Khan-led govt sets up anti-rape crisis cells
By Hamza Ameer
Islamabad, March 27 (IANS) In the wake of rising cases of rape, assault and sexual abuse in Pakistan, the Imran Khan-led government...
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter touches down on Red Planet
Washington, April 4 (IANS) NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity has been dropped on the surface of the Red Planet ahead of its historic first flight...
US ‘working closely’ with India on Covid surge
By Arul Louis
New York, April 24 (IANS) US President Joe Biden's administration is "working closely" with Indian officials to find ways to help the...
Christchurch mosque gunman sentenced to life without parole
Christchurch, Aug 27 (IANS) The gunman who killed 51 people at two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch city in 2019 was sentenced to life...
4 giant question marks as US presidency dangles on knife’s edge
BY NIKHILA NATARAJAN
New York, Nov 4 (IANS) The morning after, the double whammy rebuke of Donald Trump and Trumpism that Democrats hoped for hasn't...
