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19 officers injured in N.Ireland riot |
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Belfast | Saturday, 2021 4:15:06 PM IST |
| About 19 officers were injured in the latest riot in Northern Ireland, bringing the number of hurt police to 74 during a week of violence across the region, local media reported. ... read.. |
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Boeing recommends 16 carriers to address new 737 MAX issue |
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Washington | Saturday, 2021 3:15:05 PM IST |
| American aerospace major Boeing announced that it has recommended 16 carriers to address a potential electrical issue in a specific group of 737 MAX planes, which were globally grounded after two fatal crashes that took place within months, before further ... read.. |
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Putin mourns late UK Prince Philip |
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Moscow | Saturday, 2021 1:15:06 PM IST |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message to Queen Elizabeth II to express his "deep condolences" on the death of her husband, Prince Philip. ... read.. |
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Risky assets will benefit in next 100 days of Biden admin: JP Morgan |
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New York | Saturday, 2021 11:15:06 AM IST |
| Global investment analysts at a closed door JP Morgan huddle are betting that "risky assets" will cruise, market volatility will decline, asset bubbles are still far away in the broader equity market and that US president Joe Biden will remain focused on ... read.. |
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Iran nuclear deal talks resume in Vienna |
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Vienna | Saturday, 2021 9:15:07 AM IST |
| The Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), known as the Iran nuclear deal, resumed talks here again, with the lifting of sanctions on Iran and nuclear implementation measures on top of the agenda. ... read.. |
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Turkey reports 55,791 new COVID-19 cases |
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Asia | April 10, 2021 9:13:59 AM IST |
| Ankara [Turkey], April 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey on Friday confirmed 55,791 new COVID-19 cases, including 2,408 symptomatic patients, as the total number of positive cases in the country reached 3,745,657, according to its health ministry. ... read.. |
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NASA to land first person of colour on Moon |
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By Reena BhardwajWashington | April 10, 2021 8:43:55 AM IST |
| The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will land the first person of colour on the moon as part of an international spaceflight program called Artemis, according to the US space agency. ... read.. |
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Brazil reports another 93,317 COVID-19 cases, 3,693 deaths |
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Others | April 10, 2021 8:13:48 AM IST |
| Brasilia [Brazil], April 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil reported another 93,317 infections and 3,693 deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, raising the national tallies to 348,718 and 13,373,174, respectively, the Ministry of Health said Friday. ... read.. |
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NASA's Mars Helicopter to make first flight attempt on Sunday |
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Washington | April 10, 2021 7:13:53 AM IST |
| NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is two days away from making humanity's first attempt at powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet. If all proceeds as planned, the 4-pound (1.8-kg) rotorcraft is expected to take off from Mars' Jezero Cr ... read.. |
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US blacklists Pakistan-based human smuggling organization |
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Washington | April 10, 2021 6:43:48 AM IST |
| The United States has imposed sanctions on a Pakistan-based human smuggling organization, accusing it of being involved in smuggling migrants to the United States, including foreign nationals that may pose a national security risk. ... read.. |
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Gunman in Texas shooting faces murder, aggravated assault charges |
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US | April 10, 2021 6:13:56 AM IST |
| Texas [US], April 10 (ANI/Sputnik): A gunman who shot six people, killing one, at a local business in central Texas this week has been charged with murder and five counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, the Bryan Police Department said in a pr ... read.. |
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Most Canadians concerned about being sick with COVID-19 |
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Others | April 10, 2021 5:43:50 AM IST |
| Ottawa [Canada], April 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Two-thirds of Canadians say they are concerned about becoming sick with COVID-19, a four-point increase from March, according to a survey issued by Canada's Angus Reid Institute on Friday. ... read.. |
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Argentina registers 24,130 new COVID-19 cases |
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US | April 10, 2021 4:13:49 AM IST |
| Buenos Aires [Argentina], April 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Argentina has registered 24,130 new COVID-19 cases within the past 24 hours, marking the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak for the fourth day in a row, the national Ministry of Health ... read.. |
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Queen Elizabeth II's consort, Prince Philip passes away at 99 (Ld) |
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London | Saturday, 2021 2:45:06 AM IST |
| Prince Philip, the "beloved" consort and a crucial supporter and confidante of UK's Queen Elizabeth II, who did much to modernise the monarchy but was panned over his "insensitive" remarks in various countries while on state visits, passed away on Friday, ... read.. |
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US Defence Secretary to visit Germany |
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Washington | Friday, 2021 9:15:06 PM IST |
| US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Germany next week as part of a foreign tour that will also take him to Israel, the UK and the NATO headquarters in Belgium. ... read.. |
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Malay oppn chief to again run for PM |
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Kuala Lumpur | Friday, 2021 9:15:06 PM IST |
| Long-time aspirant Anwar Ibrahim will again try to be Prime Minister whenever parliamentary elections next take place, Malaysia's opposition alliance announced on Friday. ... read.. |
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US lawmakers prepare Strategic Competition Act to counter China |
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Washington DC | April 9, 2021 9:13:53 PM IST |
| In a bid to counter growing Chinese aggression, US lawmakers are planning to introduce legislation titled Strategic Competition Act of 2021 in the coming week that would put additional sanctions on Chinese officials and build closer ties with Taiwan. ... read.. |
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India, Netherlands announce strategic partnership on water |
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New Delhi | April 9, 2021 10:43:53 PM IST |
| The leaders of India and the Netherlands launched a strategic partnership on water, agreed to alleviate the joint working group on water to ministerial level and broaden bilateral cooperation in new areas of water, according to the Ministry of External Af ... read.. |
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US state to allow carrying guns without permit |
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Washington | Friday, 2021 8:15:05 PM IST |
| Tennessee will become the latest US state where residents will be allowed to carry guns without a permit after Governor Bill Lee signed an "open carry" bill, a local media report said. ... read.. |
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Italian PM calls Erdogan 'dictator' |
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Rome | Friday, 2021 8:15:05 PM IST |
| Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a "dictator" in front of the press, causing a stir. ... read.. |
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Japan to impose emergency measure in Tokyo |
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Tokyo | Friday, 2021 7:45:06 PM IST |
| Japan is set to extend a semi-state of emergency over the Covid-19 pandemic to Tokyo and two other prefectures due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus, the government said on Friday. ... read.. |
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Myanmar state of emergency could be extended |
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Nay Pyi Taw | Friday, 2021 7:45:06 PM IST |
| The Myanmar military's spokesman Zaw Min Tun said the one-year state of emergency imposed by the junta during its February 1 coup could be extended, thereby pushing back potential elections. ... read.. |
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Kim urges tougher 'Arduous March' against sanctions |
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Seoul | Friday, 2021 7:45:05 PM IST |
| North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called on the ruling Workers' Party to wage a tougher "Arduous March" against sanctions imposed on the country in an effort to relieve people of economic woes, state-mdia reported on Friday. ... read.. |
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Govt backing continues for Air New Zealand |
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Wellington | Friday, 2021 7:15:05 PM IST |
| The New Zealand government is continuing to support the country's flag carrier, while aviation markets stabilise and the world moves towards more normal border operations, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Grant Robertson said on Friday. ... read.. |
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EU condemns violence in Northern Ireland |
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Brussels | Friday, 2021 6:45:06 PM IST |
| The European Commission has strongly condemned the violence in Northern Ireland which erupted last week over a post-Brexit trading arrangement. ... read.. |
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Ukraine Prez visits conflict-hit region |
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Kiev | Friday, 2021 6:15:06 PM IST |
| Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a working trip to Donbas in eastern Ukraine due to the escalation of tensions in the region, his press service said in a statement. ... read.. |
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UN concerned about alleged beheadings in Mozambique |
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United Nations | Friday, 2021 6:15:06 PM IST |
| The UN and humanitarian partners have expressed concerns about allegations of beheadings and unverified reports of the use of child soldiers in Mozambique, a spokesman of the world body said. ... read.. |
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US announces Freedom of Navigation Operation in Indian waters |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2021 6:15:05 PM IST |
| The US has announced that it conducted the Freedom of Navigation Operation (FONOP) in Indian waters in the Lakshadweep Islands, leaving the Indian security establishment in a surprise leading to an assessment to ascertain if an operational exercise was ac ... read.. |
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Yemeni forces claim killing Houthi rebels |
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Sanaa | Friday, 2021 5:45:06 PM IST |
| Yemeni government forces claimed to have killed and injured dozens of Houthi rebels following an offensive launched in the country's oil-rich province of Marib. ... read.. |
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Syria urges UNSC to prevent Israeli attacks |
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Damascus | Friday, 2021 5:45:05 PM IST |
| The Syrian Foreign Ministry has urged the UN Security Council to take "decisive and immediate measures to prevent the repetition of Israeli attacks on the Syrian territory". ... read.. |
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TSMC and Qualcomm's tandem; Samsung's pursuit to stiffen up |
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Asia | April 9, 2021 5:43:58 PM IST |
| Seoul [South Korea], April 9 (ANI/Global Economic): The COVID-19 pandemic has had a great impact on the semiconductor market, resulting in a global chip shortage that was not seen in the past. Although major semiconductor makers are expanding production, ... read.. |
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Iranians express scepticism about Beijing-Tehran strategic agreement |
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Tehran | April 9, 2021 5:43:50 PM IST |
| Even though Iran and China signed a 25-year strategic cooperation agreement as part of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), many Iranians remain sceptical about the deal on various points such as losing natural resources and the creation of a Chinese ... read.. |
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Israel to reject ICC war crimes probe |
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Tel Aviv | Friday, 2021 5:15:06 PM IST |
| The Israeli government Israel said that it will formally reject the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into possible war crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories. ... read.. |
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132 killed in West Darfur clashes |
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Khartoum | Friday, 2021 5:15:06 PM IST |
| West Darfur Governor Mohamed Abdalla Al Doma announced that 132 people were killed in the recent armed clashes in El Geneina, the conflict-hit Sudanese state's capital city. ... read.. |
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10,242 arrested over HK social unrest |
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Hong Kong | Friday, 2021 4:45:06 PM IST |
| The Hong Kong government's Department of Justice said that 10,242 people have been arrested between June 9, 2019 and February 28, 2021 over the social unrest in city, of which 2,521 are undergoing judicial proceedings. ... read.. |
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Argentina extends social distancing measures |
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Buenos Aires | Friday, 2021 4:15:06 PM IST |
| The Argentine government has extended the social, preventive and mandatory distancing measures established to control the Covid-19 pandemic until April 30, according to a presidential decree. ... read.. |
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