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Global Covid-19 cases top 102.5 mn with 2.2 mn deaths: Johns Hopkins

The total number of global coronavirus cases has topped 102.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.21 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Covid-19: UK records 23,275 new coronavirus cases, 1,200 deaths

Another 23,275 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 3,796,088, according to official figures released.

Myntra revising its logo after complaint says it's 'insulting to women'

E-commerce platform Myntra is revising its logo after a complaint was filed with the Mumbai cyber police against the logo, terming it as 'offensive' and 'insulting to women'.

Over 30 million kids to be given polio vaccine on Sunday across UP

The polio vaccination was delayed due to the pandemic

Budget airline SpiceJet to add 20 new domestic flights from February

The aviation sector was severely hit by the pandemic

BSE becomes first exchange to execute deliveries of Gold mini contracts

The BSE has become the country's first exchange to complete deliveries of Gold mini contracts under BSE-BIS India Good Delivery Standard

Tesla's redesigned Model S will automatically shift by 'guessing'

Electric car maker Tesla's redesigned Model S and Model X will have automatic shifting between the park, reverse, neutral and drive

Aam Aadmi Party blames BJP for 'attack' on farmers at Singhu border

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday said that farmers acted in self-defence

Internet suspended in Delhi's border areas after Singhu clash

The government has suspended Internet connectivity for two days in Singhu and Tikri (Delhi-Haryana) border, and Ghazipur (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh) border for two days

Major economic legislations to be considered during Budget Session

The Centre has lined up an intensive legislative agenda with over 20 bills for the Budget Session of Parliament

Pakistan Supreme Court to hear plea against Daniel Pearl murder accused

This relates to a recent order to release all the accused persons in the murder case of American journalist Daniel Pearl

Tokyo Olympics without spectators among options, says Games chief

Holding the Tokyo Olympics without spectators is one of the scenarios that the Games organising committee is evaluating

Politicians line up to meet Tikait at Ghazipur in show of solidarity

Several leaders belonging to different political parties on Saturday visited the Ghazipur border

European Union authorizes AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine

The Covid-19 vaccine was developed by British firm AstraZeneca and Oxford University

One-third people in US unlikely, hesitant to get Covid jab: Study

Vaccine hesitancy is expected to be a roadblock in getting people inoculated around the world

Covid vaccines may exacerbate inequalities in distribution: WHO

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that vaccines are now giving a window of opportunity to bring the Covid-19 pandemic under control

Russia: Vladimir Putin signs bill to extend nuclear treaty with US

Putin and US President Joe Biden spoke on the phone on Tuesday expressing "satisfaction" over the exchange of diplomatic notes between both countries on extending the treaty

Nepal awards hydropower project to India's Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam

As per the initial study conducted by Brass Power, the installed capacity of the project can be enhanced to around 1,000 MW if it is developed as a storage-type project

Covid-19: French PM Jean Castex announces new stricter restrictions

In a bid to complement a nightly curfew, which "produces real effects but insufficient", France would close borders to non-European Union countries except for essential travel starting from Sunday

Facebook Oversight Board seeks public feedback on Trump's social media ban

Facebook stated in its referral to the Board that the decision to suspend then-President Trump was taken in extraordinary circumstances