After the US said secretary of state Antony Blinken will raise the human rights issue during his visit to India this week, the government
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China’s Xi Jinping makes first official visit to Tibet
Xi arrived in the regional capital Lhasa on Thursday, the official Xinhua News Agency said on social media. Xi inspected the operation of the
Covid Delta variant to dominate within months: WHO
Delta, which was first detected in India, has now been recorded in 124 territories – 13 more than last week – and already accounts
Imran attacks PM Modi, calls himself ‘brand ambassador’ of Kashmiris
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday attacked PM Modi during an election rally in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and portrayed himself as the “brand
UK minister celebrates British apple exports to India for 1st time in 50 years
UK international trade secretary Liz Truss has hailed the export of apples from England to India, for the first time in 50 years, as
Pak army claims India’s investment ‘sinking’ in Afghanistan
Pakistan Army spokesperson Major General Babar Iftikhar claimed on Saturday that India’s investments in Afghanistan seemed to be “sinking” and added that “Indian propaganda”
Chinese Army’s Tibetan troops being trained for special operations, hold exercises in rear areas
In an apparent bid to copy India, the Chinese Army is training its Tibetan troops for special operations in high altitude areas. The Chinese
Bangladesh extends lockdown to combat Covid-19 surge
Bangladesh on Monday extended its strictest lockdown to July 14 to combat a surge in coronavirus cases led by the highly contagious Delta variant,
President Xi promotes PLA commander overseeing India border to rank of general
Pakistan says India was behind June bomb blast in Lahore
Pakistan’s national security advisor has accused India of orchestrating last month’s deadly car bombing in the eastern city of Lahore, saying that an investigation
Delta variant cases rise by 50,824 in UK, hospitalisations remain low
While the infections are rising, there has not been a corresponding rise in the number of hospitalisations with Covid-19, indicating that the vaccinations are
No ties with India until New Delhi… : Imran Khan
“I want to make it clear that diplomatic relations will not be restored with India until it rescinds the illegal steps of 5th August
Pak seeks ‘civilised’ and ‘even-handed’ relationship with US: Imran
In the interview that comes as US President Joe Biden had his first face-to-face meeting with his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghan at the White
India is ‘incredibly important’ partner to US: White House
India is an “incredibly important” partner to the US in the region and globally, the White House has said, underlining that America is working
Judge keeps India terror attack suspect in US custody
A former Chicago businessman will remain in the United States as a federal judge in Los Angeles weighs whether he will be extradited to
Pakistan should be held accountable for hosting dreaded, listed terrorists: India at UN
Yoga can improve both physical & mental health: Indian envoy to US
Yoga has the potential to provide both health and happiness by improving the physical and mental wellbeing of the people, especially given the impact
CDC: Delta variant expected to be dominant in US
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention director Rochelle Walensky says she expects the delta variant will become the dominant coronavirus strain in the
Delta variant jumps 33,630 in a week, making up nearly all Covid-19 cases in UK
The number of Delta variant infections has jumped by 33,630 in a week to hit a total of 75,953 in the UK, with the
US CDC classifies Delta variant as ‘variant of concern’
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified the Delta, a highly transmissible Covid-19 variant first identified in India, as a “variant
‘2 vaccine doses highly effective in reducing Delta variant hospitalisation’
New analysis by Britain’s health experts concludes for the first time this week that two doses of Covid-19 vaccines are “highly effective” against hospitalisation
Bangladesh extends border closure with India till June 30
Pakistan puts travel ban on 26 countries including India
Pakistan has placed strict restrictions on travellers from 26 countries, including India, to contain the spread of Covid-19 cases in the country. The National
Macron calls for easing supply of vaccine ingredients to India, others
UNSC recommends Antonio Guterres for second term as UN chief
The 15-nation council held a closed meeting where it unanimously adopted a resolution recommending Antonio Guterres’ name to the 193-member general assembly for a
Sri Lanka’s sinking ship: What we know
The ship was heading to Colombo from Gujarat in India when the blaze started, having previously visited Qatar and Dubai. There were 1,486 containers
Joe Biden announces international Covid-19 vaccine sharing plan
The White House on Thursday unveiled President Joe Biden’s plans to share Covid-19 vaccines with the world. Biden said that just over 6 million
China will provide full support to combat second Covid wave: Wang Yi
Asserting that Beijing stands with New Delhi amid the Covid-19 crisis, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Tuesday said all BRICS member countries including
UK authorises use of J&J vaccine as virus cases edge up
Regulators on Friday authorised another coronavirus vaccine for use in the UK amid concerns about rising COVID-19 cases as a variant of the virus