6 health workers dead, over 1,700 infected from coronavirus in China
WEB DESK Six health workers have died and more than 1,700 have been infected from the novel coronavirus in China . The health officials underscored the risks doctors and nurses…
China confirms 121 new Coronavirus deaths
WEB DESK The official death toll from the Novel Corona virus outbreak in Hubei province, China rose by 121 on Friday bringing the total death toll to nearly 1,500. The…
German lawmakers approve funds for new Euro fighter jet
WEB DESK German lawmakers have approved funds for a cross-border project with France to develop a new fighter jet and reinvigorate an ambitious programme to bring together Europe’s military forces.…
UN Security Council adopts resolution for “lasting ceasefire” in Libya
WEB DESK UN Security Council has adopted a resolution calling for a “lasting ceasefire” in war-torn Libya, where a fragile truce has been in place since January. The text, drafted…
Indian-origin UK Minister Alok Sharma to lead UN climate summit
WEB DESK Indian-origin Alok Sharma was today named the new UK Minister in charge of the crunch UN climate talks to be hosted by Britain athis November. Agra-born Sharma has…
Japan: Not considering cancellation of Summer Olympics over Coronavirus outbreak
WEB DESK Japan today said that it is not considering cancellation or postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games over the outbreak of Novel Corona virus. Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic…
WHO says ‘way too early’ to predict end of novel coronavirus
WEB DESK World Health Organization has cautioned it is too early to say whether COVID-19 might have peaked or when it might end. Michael Ryan, head of WHO’s Health emergencies…
China: Death toll due to novel coronavirus rises to 1355
WEB DESK In China, with the deaths of 242 people yesterday, the toll due to novel corona virus has risen to 1355. Nearly 15,000 new cases were diagnosed yesterday and…
Pakistan: Hafiz Saeed sentenced to 11 years jail
WEB DESK An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan today sentenced Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed to 11 years in jail in terror financing cases. Saeed was sentenced…
India strongly condemns terrorist attack in Afghanistan
AMN India has strongly condemned the heinous terrorist attack in Afghanistan which led to casualties of a number of people in Kabul yesterday. India has expressed condolences to the relatives…