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France reports over 127,000 Covid cases ahead of its national day

France has reported 127,642 new Covid-19 cases, one day ahead of the country's national day.

New Covid cases in S Korea more than double in a week, to near 40,000

South Korea's new Covid cases more than doubled in a week to near 40,000 on Thursday, as the country has experienced a resurgence of infections amid spread of highly contagious new omicron subvariant

75 years of Independence: No holiday in Uttar Pradesh on Aug 15 this year

For the first time, schools, colleges, universities, government, non-government offices and most importantly, markets will remain open on Independence Day

Death toll from Covid-19 surpasses 200,000 in UK, reveals ONS data

The grim milestone has been reached in late June, but not revealed until Wednesday due to a delay in registration. Up to the start of July, a total of 200,247 Covid-19 deaths have occurred, said ONS

N Korea's daily Covid case tally on a downward trend, falls below 600

More than 560 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 pm the previous day, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said

Novavax vaccine gets authorisation for emergency use in adults from USFDA

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorisation (EUA) for the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine in individuals 18 years of age and older

UNGA President calls for action to return world to sustainable development

UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid has proposed action in five areas to bring the world back on track toward sustainable development

CBI arrests seven ECL officials in West Bengal coal smuggling scam

CBI arrested seven officials, including a serving general manager of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), in connection with the coal smuggling scam in West Bengal

Ukraine, Russia make some progress at talks on grain exports: Zelenskyy

Ukraine and Russia have made some progress at the talks on grain exports in Istanbul that also involved representatives of Turkey and the United Nations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said

Residents suffer heavy losses due to waterlogging, heavy rains in Gujarat

Gujarat is witnessing heavy rain since the onset of the monsoon season and the rainfall has wreaked havoc in several parts of the state, including Ahmedabad

UN chief Guterres hails progress in talks over Ukraine grain exports

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has hailed what he called "substantive progress" in ensuring the export of Ukrainian food products through the Black Sea.

England star Raheem Sterling joins Chelsea from Man City on 5-year contract

England star Raheem Sterling has joined Chelsea from Manchester City on a five-year contract.

Congress mulling action against Manish Tewari for defying party line

The Congress has sought a report on party MP Manish Tewari for his alleged anti-party line on key issues. The party is mulling action as Tewari recently defied the party line on the Agnipath scheme

Asif Ali Zardari wishes to see son Bilawal Bhutto as PM in his lifetime

Pakistan Peoples Party Co-chairman and former President Asif Ali Zardari has said that he sincerely wishes to see his son Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari as the PM in his lifetime, media reports said.

India should give fair legal treatment to Vivo, OPPO, Xiaomi: Chinese media

If the Indian legislation system really fails them, it will be a huge loss to both sides, according to an opinion piece in Global Times.

Delhi High Court to hear plea seeking postponement of NEET-UG exam

The Delhi High Court will hear on Thursday a plea seeking directions to the Centre, National Testing Agency (NTA), and others to postpone the NEET-UG exam

Anurag Thakur assures support for successful conduct of FIFA U17 Women's WC

Jaime Yarza, Director Tournaments, FIFA and Sunando Dhar, acting general secretary, All India Football Federation called on Sports minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday.

European Union has to look at Asia for oil imports, says UBS report

With the embargo on imports of Russian oil by the European Union (EU) to kick in, the region has to look at other sources, mainly China, said UBS in a report citing an oil industry expert.

North Korea fires another apparent artillery shot on Monday: Source

North Korea fired an artillery shot into the Yellow Sea earlier this week, presumably from a multiple rocket launcher, a defense source said, as the US has deployed six F-35A stealth fighters

England football legend Wayne Rooney joins MLS side DC United as head coach

MLS side D.C. United announced on Tuesday that they have appointed former England footballer Wayne Rooney as the club's new head coach.