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The drone strike in Kabul was a grave mistake: US takes full responsibility

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin apologizes and vows to learn from this terrible blunder.

Sep 18, 2021

India inoculates 2.5 Cr in a day, sets world record on PM Modi's B'day

India on Friday set a new world record of administering 2.5 crore doses, the highest number of vaccines against Covid-19 in one day

Sep 18, 2021

Mega COVID wave hits China; affects children as vaccines turn ineffective [details]

China's vaccination programme has not just proved ineffective in containing the viral spread, but the overall preparation has failed, now risking children's lives.

Sep 18, 2021

Minutes after J&K cop's murder, Bihar worker gunned down by terrorists in same district [details]

Fear grips workers as the selective killing of non-locals has started in the valley.

Sep 18, 2021

Indian teen, tech operator among finalists for UK royal's prestigious green prize

Launched by Prince William and The Royal Foundation in October 2020, The Earthshot Prize is deemed as the most prestigious global environment prize in history.

Sep 17, 2021

India sets record of over 2 crore vaccinations in a day on PM Modi's birthday [details]

Before Friday, India had crossed the landmark of vaccinating over 1 crore people on a single day on September 6, August 31 and August 27.

Sep 17, 2021

Schools in Leh to remain closed amid COVID spike; review decision after 15 days [details]

District Magistrate directs officers to ensure mandatory COVID tests, quarantine for students returning to their homes.

Sep 17, 2021

PM Modi's birthday brings endless joy to differently-abled; one prosthetic limb at a time [Updated]

Jaipur Foot USA organized an event on Friday to celebrate PM Modi's birthday by committing to provide free prosthetic fitments for differently-abled people at their doorstep.

Sep 17, 2021

Shocker: PU student in Bengaluru shoots himself dead with father's pistol

The pistol was licensed in the name of his father, a retired army man, and it was kept in a cupboard at home

Sep 17, 2021

Selecting killings of cops go unabated in J&K; one more cop shot dead in terror attack [details]

Bantoo Sharma, constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police in Wanpoh area, who was on his way home was killed by terrorists in Kulgam on Friday.

Sep 17, 2021

Adorable Cat and Dog Duo Break Scooter-riding World Record; Ride Their Way into Guinness World Records [Watch]

Sashimi, a 7-year-old Bengal cat, and Lollipop, a 5-year-old Boston Terrier, from Ontario, Canada, have set a new world record for the 'Fastest 5m on a scooter by a dog and cat (pair)'

Sep 17, 2021

Will Japan see first woman Prime Minister?

For the first time in Japan, two women contenders -- Sanae Takaichi and Seiko Noda -- have entered the Prime Ministerial race

Sep 17, 2021

Tharoor accepts apology from Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy over "donkey" remark

The war of words began after Tharoor's recent visit to Hyderabad and Reddy commented on him and said he should be expelled.

Sep 17, 2021

UP couple running coaching centre consumes poison alleging social harassment in neighbourhood

The couple alleged that they had been framed in false cases and were being harassed by local youths and neighbours

Sep 17, 2021

Designate Taliban as terrorist organisation: US senators to Blinken [read full letter]

The US senators highlighted Taliban's atrocities while requesting US Secy Anthony Blinken to designate Taliban as a terrorist organization.

Sep 16, 2021