Bangladesh to impose 7-day lockdown from Apr 5
Dhaka, Apr 3 : Amid a recent spurt in the cases of novel coronavirus, the Bangladesh government is most likely to impose a seven day lockdown to curb the spread of the dreaded virus. According to the Friday figures, the country reported 50 deaths in 24 hours, taking the tally of fatalities to 9,155 while […]
South Korea’s national security council expresses concerned regarding North Korean missile launch
Seoul, Mar 25 : South Korea’s National Security Council conveyed a meeting on Thursday morning where it expressed deep concern over North Korea’s missile launches, the South Korean presidential administration said in a statement. Presidential administration said “The council members, after a serious discussion for an hour and a half, expressed deep […]
Germany to extend COVID-19 curbs, impose Easter lockdown
Berlin,Mar 23; Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Tuesday that Germany will be extending its coronavirus restrictions until April 18 and impose a much stricter lockdown for five days over the Easter weekend in a bid to contain the spread of COVID cases. A partial lockdown is already in place across the country, which […]
Gunman kills 10 in Colorado market shooting
Washington, Mar 23: In another case of mass random shooting in the US a gunman killed 10 people, including a police officer, at a grocery market in Colorado on Monday. The attack which ended after an hours-long stand-off at a grocery market in Colorad with an injured, shirtless suspect being led away from the King […]
World Water Day: Focus attention on global water crisis, says iGP
Unchir-Dunktok, Mar 22 : The India Greens Party (iGP) on Monday said that there is a need to take action to tackle the global water crisis and raise awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. In a press statement issued on World Water Day, the iGP president Suresh […]
Differences between PML-N, PPP over Senate opposition leader slot sharpens further
Islamabad, Mar 22: The spat within the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on the nomination of opposition leader in the Senate came to the fore on Sunday when both the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) publicly claimed their right to this key office, reports said here on Monday. The […]
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan tests COVID-19 positive, two days after taking vaccine
Islamabad : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan tested COVID-19 positive on Saturday, the nation`s health minister announced just two days after the premier got his vaccine jab. Currently, Khan is “self isolating at home,” minister Faisal Sultan wrote in a tweet.The South Asian nation of 220 million is seeing a sharp rise in […]
British PM likely to visit TN during his Indian tour next month
Chennai, Mar 20: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is likely to pay a visit to Tamil Nadu during his India tour next month. He is likely to be in Tamil Nadu from April 26 to 28. Airport sources said he is likely to visit Madurai, though an official confirmation is awaited. A […]
Over 230 killed in Myanmar as result of crackdown on anti-coup protests
Naypyidaw, Mar 20 : A total of 235 people were killed in Myanmar in violent crackdowns on demonstrators during 44 days of anti-coup protests, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, a civil rights group in Myanmar, said. As of Thursday, the death toll stood at 224. The rights group noted that this was […]
UK PM says received 1st shot of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine
London, Mar 20 : UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he received the first dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine amid shaken trust in the drug. The prime minister, who was treated from the coronavirus last April, announced his plan to get the shot earlier this week, as the country is currently […]