World

Covid emergency imposed in Japan as Olympics open next week

The Japanese government has decided to declare the capital Tokyo a state of emergency for the duration of the Olympics, which will run from July 12 to August 22.

Jul 9, 2021

Giant panda Bao Bao heads to new home in China

Giant pandas removed from the list of endangered animals in China

The giant panda has been removed from the list of endangered animals in China, as part of the country's efforts to safeguard biodiversity and restore the environment.

Jul 9, 2021

India reacts to #Indiaout campaign on social media; Maldives takes note, some action too [details]

Ever since Solih administration came to power in 2018, the enhanced military cooperation among two nations is being criticized by opposition parties in the Maldives, who are also spearheading #Indiaout campaign.

Jul 8, 2021

Haiti President Jovenel Moise killed in attack; World leaders condemn

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday condemned the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, calling it a "heinous act."

Jul 8, 2021

Lying flat, Chinese millennials want to chill but Beijing says slog; A novel protest drives Govt up the wall

The protests are against the prevalent 996 culture, which means working from 9 am to 9 pm and six days a week. The youngsters fear they'll end up like their parents

Jul 6, 2021

Student spots bright triangular UFO above sea in Devon, netizens assure alien visit

Several conspiracy theorists believe that an advanced alien species from deep space has been visiting the earth for hundreds of thousands of years

Jul 5, 2021

Will crack heads up and spill blood on Great Wall of Steel: Xi Jinping's hate speech stuns world

In the speech that was met with aroused cheers and applause from the thousands gathered, he also said that China has never bullied ever, neither in the past nor present

Jul 3, 2021

Drone Spotted Inside Indian High Commission in Islamabad; New Delhi lodges strong protest

The sighting at the Indian site in Islamabad comes amid rising tensions following a drone assault last week on an air force post in Jammu and Kashmir.

Jul 2, 2021

Meet the six-member Refugee Paralympic Team of Tokyo 2020; Journey from refugee camps to Olympics

The team was introduced in a star-studded announcement made via a video and will be the first to enter Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony on August 24

Jul 2, 2021

Bharat Biotech responds on $320 mn cancelled deal with Brazil; Yet to clarify on $45mn routed via Singapore firm

Brazilian Health Ministry had signed the contract with Bharat Biotech for 2 crore vaccine doses in February. Things came under scrutiny after an attorney-general probed further and found out that Covaxin was the most expensive of all vaccines Brazil purchased

Jun 30, 2021

20,000 years ago, ancient form of Coronavirus swept East Asia, show traces

More than 20,000 years ago, a coronavirus outbreak erupted in East Asia, similar to the current Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic left traces in the genetic makeup of people from East Asia, according to the study.

Jun 28, 2021

120K cyber attacks on Russian firms in 2020, says cybercrime report

Russia's Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev says over 120,000 cyber attacks against the country's "critical infrastructure" were carried out in the year 2020.

Jun 25, 2021

Now a lioness tests Covid positive in Sri Lanka zoo

In the island nation of Sri Lanka, a lioness in a zoo has become the first reported example of an animal contracting Covid.

Jun 25, 2021

Secret activity of Wuhan lab a stumbling block in investigation into COVID's origins [details]

Under China's state secrets rules, the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) lab has been assigned some unnamed sensitive tasks and responsibilities. Specific records, according to the Washington Post, indicate standards for giving material to foreigners and the sealing of some study reports.

Jun 24, 2021

Bad luck for Nirav Modi as UK court rejects appeal against his extradition to India

Nirav Modi is accused of fraud of about 14 thousand crores by taking a loan from Punjab National Bank (PNB). He fled the country in January 2018 after the scam came to light.