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Nepal govt to revamp diplomatic code of conduct to 'tame' Beijing

The new code, when it comes into effect, will not allow any meeting to take place between a foreign envoy and the leadership of various political parties in Nepal

First-ever Israel-UAE flight scheduled for next week: US officials

The flight, likely on an Israeli El-Al airliner, would carry a US delegation headed by President Donald Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner and NSA Robert O'Brien, the officials said

Covid-19 vaccine shows promising results in old patients: Moderna

Immune response in elderly similar to that seen in younger participants, says firm

'Hypocritical behaviour': Turkey may suspend ties with UAE on Israel deal

The Turkish foreign ministry said history would never forgive the UAE's 'hypocritical behaviour' in agreeing such a deal, which recasts the order of West Asia politics

Lebanon parliament approves emergency, grants sweeping powers to army

The cabinet had declared a two-week state of emergency on August 5, the day after the Beirut blast that left at least 200 dead and some 6,000 injured

Apple must pay $500 million over patent violations, US court rules

The US tech giant - now worth almost $2 trillion - will appeal Tuesday's decision, local media said

Gold fights back, rebounds above $1,900 after biggest loss in 7 years

It had dropped as much as 5.7% (intra-day) on Tuesday, the biggest one-day loss in seven years and finally settled at $1,863.15 an ounce

Expatriate residents don't need any entry permit to return to UAE

The move was announced on Tuesday by the National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority and the Federal Authority

PM Narendra Modi launches Rs 1-trillion fund for agri infrastructure

Modi said on Sunday that the country does not face problems in farm production but in post-harvest losses

Covid-19 crisis: Russia to register world's first vaccine on Wednesday

Russia's Deputy Health Minister Oleg Gridnev on Saturday confirmed the development

US Covid cases top 5 million; Brazil hits grim milestone of 100,000 deaths

Last week, the country's top infectious diseases official had offered hope to citizens citing that an effective vaccine might be available by the year end

India bans import of 101 defence items for self-reliance: Rajnath Singh

The "embargoed items" include high technology weapon systems like artillery guns, assault rifles, corvettes, sonar systems, and transport aircraft, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Twitter

Mathew McDermott in charge of Goldman Sachs' cryptocurrency dream

He comes in place of Justin Schmidt, a former cryptocurrency trader who was recurited by Goldman Sachs in 2019 when the nascent industry was booming with record prices

Madhya Pradesh and Punjab CMs spar over GI tag to basmati rice

Exporters say granting GI tag to basmati grown in MP will lower its value in the global market, while MP contends its inclusion will help lakhs of farmers get better price

At least eight dead in Ahmedabad's Covid hospital fire, PM expresses grief

PM Modi spoke with Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and city mayor Bijal Patel regarding the situation

Facebook, Twitter target Trump, team's posts for coronavirus misinformation

Facebook removed from Trump's official account the post of a video clip from a Fox News interview in which he said children are 'almost immune' from Covid-19

Gold breaches $2,000-barrier over prospect for further Covid-19 stimulus

Bullion is up almost 35 per cent this year, with its haven status enhanced by sliding US real yields

Cabinet approves National Education Policy 2020, brings in major reforms

According to the new policy, Board exams will be kept in low stakes and test actual knowledge of the student instead of rote learning

Rhea Chakraborty threatened Sushant, took cash and jewellery: Father in FIR

Actor's family accuses Rhea Chakraborty, the actor's former girlfriend, of harassing him

Covid-19 crisis: Mumbai sees lowest single-day spike in new cases

A total of 8,776 tests were conducted on Tuesday