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Blocked from cabinet in senate, Tanden appointed Biden’s senior adviser
By Arul LouisNew York, May 15 | Neera Tanden, whose appointment to a cabinet post was blocked in the senate, has been named a...
WHO expresses serious concern over Covid pandemic in Nepal
Kathmandu, May 15 | Expressing deep concern over the fast spreading Covid pandemic in Nepal, World Health Organisation's director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus...
Yoga, breathing exercises aid children with ADHD to focus
Moscow, May 15 | Yoga and breathing exercises have a positive effect on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study suggests.The...
Simple surgery may prevent strokes in heart patients
Toronto, May 15 | A simple surgery can save patients with heart arrhythmia from often-lethal strokes, a new study suggests.The researchers, including Richard Whitlock...
China enjoys sweet spot in global trade, calls US confused
By Aarti Tikoo SinghNew Delhi, May 15 | Despite the belligerent rhetoric against the Chinese Communist Party regime across the world, China is likely...
Top Jamaat leader held in B’dsh for instigating mayhem during Modi’s...
By Sumi KhanDhaka, May 15 | Top Jamaat-e-Islami leader and listed 1971 war criminal Shahjahan Chowdhury has been arrested by the police for allegedly...
Over 6 in 10 S Koreans wish to pardon jailed Samsung...
Seoul, May 15 | More than six out of every 10 South Koreans support the idea of pardoning Lee Jae-yong, the jailed de facto...
Climate protection depends on political majorities: Merkel
Berlin, May 15 | German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed on Saturday that far-reaching climate protection measures could be implemented only with the corresponding political...
Philippines reports more cases with Indian Covid variant
Manila, May 15 | More cases of the coronavirus variant first detected in India have been found in the Philippines, which led to the...
Last day for candidates to register for Iranian prez polls
Tehran, May 15 | Saturday marked the last day that candidates could register for Iran's presidential elections next month.Incumbent President Hassan Rouhani cannot stand...
Paris police order stores closed over banned demonstration
Paris, May 15 | Police in Paris have ordered stores near an unauthorised demonstration to close on Saturday, citing "serious risk of disturbances to...
Russian girls making TikTok video set fire to tonnes of straw
Moscow, May 15 | Two girls in Russia set fire to a nearly 200 tonnes of straw, causing extensive damage, while trying to make...
Many older adults adapted technology during lockdown: Study
London, May 15 | The Covid-19 lockdown led several older adults to adapt and engage with technology -- such as Zoom, WhatsApp or FaceTime...
US embassy in Kabul warns of increase in violence
Kabul, May 15 | The US embassy in Kabul on Saturday warned American citizens to exercise caution in places where people are known...
Democracies needed in fight against online terror videos: Macron
Paris, May 15 | French President Emmanuel Macron said the murder of teacher Samuel Paty will not be forgotten as he called for democracies...
German govt vows not to tolerate anti-Semitic rallies
Berlin, May 15 | The German government has condemned the recent anti-Israel rallies staged across the country in the wake of ongoing violence in...
Tourism promotion video triggers outrage in Turkey
Ankara, May 15 | A Turkish government tourism promotion video showing airline and hospitality staff wearing yellow masks with a logo that reads "Enjoy!...
Blinken to visit Denmark, Iceland, Greenland next week
Washington, May 15 | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to visit Denmark, Iceland and Greenland next week, a trip that includes...
CDC data show racial disparities in US Covid vaccination
Washington, May 15 | Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that there are significant racial and ethnic disparities...
Colombian govt ready to meet strike leaders: Prez
Bogota, May 15 | Colombian President Ivan Duque has reiterated that his government is ready to meet and begin formal negotiations with members of...
China approves another inactivated Covid vax for emergency use
Beijing, May 15 | China has approved one more inactivated Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, according to an announcement by the developer of the...
1st repatriation flight from India lands in Aus
Canberra, May 15 | The first repatriation flight from India landed in Australia on Saturday after the government's controversial travel ban to the Covid-battered...
Business
Verka milk to be costlier now
Chandigarh, May 21 | Punjab State Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation Ltd (Milkfed), the state-owned milk procurement cooperative which owns the brand 'Verka', has increased...
