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12 killed, 138 injured in gas explosion in Central China
HUBEI: At least 12 people were killed and 138 were injured in a huge gas explosion in central China...
As summit ends, G-7 urged to deliver on vaccines, climate
The Group of Seven leaders aim to end their first summit in two years with a punchy set of...
Restaurants to reopen with 50% capacity; malls, markets to open daily
New Delhi: Under the phased unlock process, reopening of restaurants with 50 per cent capacity and one weekly market...
Indian village prays to ‘goddess corona’ to rid them of the virus
Devotees in Shuklapur village have been offering prayers, holy water, flowers at the bright yellow shrine Indian villagers have...
WHO chief asks China to cooperate with probe into origins of Covid-19
WASHINGTON: The World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Ghebreyesus has called on China to cooperate with the ongoing investigation...
Explosion in Residential Area Kills at Least 11 in China
A gas explosion in a residential area killed at least 11 people and left 37 severely injured in central...
Daily COVID-19 count in India remains below one lakh mark
New Delhi: India reported 80,834 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest after 71 days, while the daily positivity rate further...
Pakistan puts travel ban on people from 26 countries including India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has placed strict restrictions on travellers from 26 countries, including India, to contain the spread of Covid-19...
Bangladesh educational institutions to remain shut till June 30
DHAKA: The Bangladeshi government has further extended the ongoing closure of educational institutions until June 30 as the Covid-19...
Israel parliament poised to vote on anti-Netanyahu govt
JERUSALEM: Israeli lawmakers are to vote Sunday on a "change" coalition government of bitter ideological rivals united by their...