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Flu-related deaths on the rise in US state of Arkansas; total now 64

Number of flu-related deaths in Arkansas rose by 19 from last week, totalling 64 so far this season, according to US health department

Chinese govt-backed hackers exploiting bug in Citrix products: US govt

Chinese govt-backed hackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in two widely used Citrix networking products to gain access to systems, warns US

Nasa says its sensors will detect methane produced by landfills globally

Nasa sensors will soon help scientists detect methane emitted by landfills across the globe, according to the US space agency

Swedish PM Kristersson presents priorities of EU Council Presidency

Sweden will hold the EU Council Presidency between January 1 and June 30 next year

TN farmers demand annual de-silting of water bodies to increase storage

With most of the water bodies in Tamil Nadu not reaching their full capacity even during the monsoon season, farmers have demanded the state government to conduct annual desilting to increase storage

Google Docs rolls out canvas feature to display code with code blocks

The new feature gives users the ability to visualise code with industry standards, making code readable and collaboration much easier

Rajya Sabha to discuss serious effects of global warming on Thursday

Rajya Sabha will hold a short discussion on climate change and global warming initiated by DMK leader Tiruchi Siva and Congress MP Pramod Tiwari

Uttar Pradesh Dy CM Maurya accuses SP of delaying municipal polls

He further said that SP appeared to have no faith in democratic values and also accused the party and its leaders of an anti-Dalit and anti-women mentality

Congress gives adjournment notice in LS for 3rd day in row on border clash

The notice said the reports suggest that China has built a massive infrastructure and there is additional troop buildup on the LAC

Finnish inflation rate hits highest since 1983; consumer prices rise by 9%

Inflation in Finland has continued to accelerate, with consumer prices rising by 9.1 per cent in November compared to a year ago, the highest since 1983, according to official figures

Parliamentary panel to submit report on India's Covid response in LS today

Panel's chairman and BJP MP PP Chaudhary will lay the report on the table of the House

EAM Jaishankar discusses India's G20 leadership with UN chief Guterres

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has discussed with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres working together on G20, which is being led by India

Allahabad HC asks govt to put criminals' records on dedicated portal

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary, Home, and the Director General of Police to ensure that a criminal's history is available on a dedicated portal

Covid global health emergency hopefully ends next year, says WHO chief

He added, however, that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the culprit behind the Covid-19 pandemic, will not go away

EU pledges to mobilise 10-billion-euro investment in ASEAN by 2027

The European Union (EU) has pledged to mobilise 10 billion euros ($10.6 billion) by 2027 to accelerate infrastructure investments in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Ukrainian parliament adopts laws to launch membership talks with EU

The Ukrainian Parliament has adopted all laws needed for launching membership talks with the European Union, Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk said

United Nations' WFP approves $74.87 million for Sri Lanka's strategic plan

The WFP appreciated the government's commitment towards achieving food security and improved nutrition and to corporate with achieving the Agenda for 2030 and SDGs

Iran expelled from UN women's commission; India abstains on resolution

In an unprecedented move, Iran has been expelled from the United Nation's Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in a vote on which India abstained

Assam govt launches 'Orunodoi 2.0', scheme to benefit over 1 mn people

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the second version of 'Orunodoi', the flagship scheme of the state government aimed at providing financial security to disadvantaged families

Delhi HC asks Centre to justify different pay scale for Agniveers, sepoys

The Delhi High Court questioned the Central government's decision for different pay scale for Agniveers and regular sepoys (soldiers) in the Indian Army if their scope of work is the same