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Tokyo Olympics spokesman: "We never considered cancelling the Games"

With 30 days to go and the Covid-19 outbreak still raging in Japan and around the world, Tokyo 2020 organisers believe the Games will be held on July 23rd night.

Jun 23, 2021

China to release 50,000 tonnes of aluminium from its reserves; aims to ease price hike [details]

China will release 50,000 tonnes of aluminium from its stocks as part of attempts to lower commodities prices. On July 5, open bidding for the first batch of aluminium will begin.

Jun 23, 2021

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Qureshi has become Minister of Taliban, says Pakistan MP after his pro-Taliban remarks

In the interview, Qureshi also made a few anti-India statements and when questioned about Osama Bin Laden being called a martyr by PM Imran Khan, he said, "I will let that pass."

Jun 22, 2021

Race between Covid delta variant and vaccine underway, says UK expert hinting third wave chaos

It is still unclear whether the Delta Plus variant now detected in India will trigger the third wave of the pandemic in India

Jun 20, 2021

Myanmar possesses powerful surveillance tools; can extract deleted phone data & more [details]

While the companies have said that all further sales have been halted and the previous sales occurred before the coup, this does not change the fact that Myanmar authorities can now have the tools which give them unprecedented access.

Jun 14, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Violators of Summer Games virus rules to face fines

The organisers of Tokyo Olympics games 2021 likely to take place in July, have stated that the spread of the novel coronavirus could result in the games being cancelled or fine being imposed on violations

Jun 12, 2021

Ahead of Tokyo Olympics, Japan ponders easing curbs in Tokyo, Osaka from June 21

In Tokyo and Osaka, the Japanese government is considering reducing the Covid-19 limits. Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, the government wants to avoid a return of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Jun 12, 2021

111 Taliban militants killed in 24 hrs, says Afghan Home ministry

In the previous 24 hours, 111 Taliban fighters have been slain across Afghanistan. In the last several weeks, tens of thousands of Afghans have been uprooted.

Jun 12, 2021

Nanotech-based reusable mask found to block 99.9% bacteria, viruses effectively

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore has invented a reusable "nanotech mask" that can block 99.9% of bacteria, viruses, and particulates. The masks can also be washed and reused up to ten times.

Jun 10, 2021

European firms rushing to invest in China after Covid pandemic [Details]

European businesses have seen higher margin in China than globally and are increasing investment in the country following its quick recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic last year, according to a report.

Jun 9, 2021

Target-wise: China hopes to vaccinate 70% of population by 2021 end

China expects to have vaccinated at least 70% of its target population against Covid-19 by the end of 2021. There have been 91,248 confirmed coronavirus cases in China so far.

Jun 7, 2021

'Rare' genome found in Covid-19 was made in Chinese lab, say US experts

According to two US experts, 'rare' genomic sequencing virtually probably confirms Covid was created in a Chinese lab on purpose.

Jun 7, 2021

Wuhan lab's dark secrets exposed; lab-leak theories gain prominence [details]

A group of amateur sleuths known as 'DRASTIC' claims to have found the Wuhan Institute of Virology's dark secrets despite having little resources (WIV). It has set a mission for itself to discover more about the roots of SARS. The CoV-2 virus.

Jun 4, 2021

Largest ship of Iranian Navy catches fire; sinks in Gulf of Oman mysteriously [details]

This is the latest in a series of mysterious blasts that began in 2019 targeting commercial ships in the Gulf of Oman.

Jun 3, 2021

China announces three child policy as birth rate falls drastically [details]

The census, which was issued in May 2021, revealed that roughly 12 million babies were born last year, down from 18 million in 2016 and the lowest number of births since the 1960s.

May 31, 2021

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Tokyo Olympics spokesman: "We never considered cancelling the Games"

China to release 50,000 tonnes of aluminium from its reserves; aims to ease price hike [details]

Qureshi has become Minister of Taliban, says Pakistan MP after his pro-Taliban remarks

Race between Covid delta variant and vaccine underway, says UK expert hinting third wave chaos

Myanmar possesses powerful surveillance tools; can extract deleted phone data & more [details]

Tokyo Olympics: Violators of Summer Games virus rules to face fines

Ahead of Tokyo Olympics, Japan ponders easing curbs in Tokyo, Osaka from June 21

111 Taliban militants killed in 24 hrs, says Afghan Home ministry

Nanotech-based reusable mask found to block 99.9% bacteria, viruses effectively

European firms rushing to invest in China after Covid pandemic [Details]

Target-wise: China hopes to vaccinate 70% of population by 2021 end

'Rare' genome found in Covid-19 was made in Chinese lab, say US experts

Wuhan lab's dark secrets exposed; lab-leak theories gain prominence [details]

Largest ship of Iranian Navy catches fire; sinks in Gulf of Oman mysteriously [details]

China announces three child policy as birth rate falls drastically [details]

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh