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India reports 6,915 fresh Covid-19 cases, active cases drop below 100,000

India's daily Covid-19 cases dropped further on Tuesday with 6,915 cases recorded in the last 24 hours, as per union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data.

Nawab Malik urges High Court to quash money laundering case against him

NCP leader Nawab Malik, who was arrested by ED on Feb 23 in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering case involving underworld Don Dawood Ibrahim, has moved to the Bombay HC against his arrest

Russia's security concerns must be considered for Ukraine settlement: Putin

Putin said Russia is open to negotiations with Ukraine and expressed hope they would lead to the desired result

Afghanistan move to fourth in ODI rankings after big win over Bangladesh

In the final ODI, Afghanistan, after bowling out Bangladesh for 192, chased down the total effortlessly with 59 balls to spare.

Drinking water in eastern Australia at risk of flood contamination

In response, health authorities are urging people to conserve drinking water, which has already led to one bottle shop in the state capital of Brisbane offering free ice to thirsty residents.

Global Covid caseload tops 436.3 mn, fatalities surge past 5.95 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 436.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.95 million and vaccinations to over 10.53 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

South Korean prez calls for Japan to look squarely at history, be humble

South Korean President Moon Jae-in called for Japan to look squarely at history and show a humble attitude over its wartime past for the 2 countries to overcome historical feuds, move for cooperation

Kashi Vishwanath temple gets 60 kg gold from anonymous donor

The donor had come in contact with the temple authorities, months before the formal opening of Kashi Vishwanath Dham by the Prime Minister on December 13, 2021.

Experts call for caution as US CDC allows people to stay mask-free indoors

Health experts have urged the people not to let down mask entirely as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated guideline allowing most Americans to unmask indoors.

FIFA/UEFA suspend Russia from all football competitions amid Ukraine crisis

FIFA and its European affiliate UEFA have jointly suspended Russian clubs and its national team from all competitions for an indefinite period for the country's continued invasion of Ukraine.

Canada to help Ukraine by sending anti-tank weapons, says PM Justin Trudeau

Canada will send anti-tank weapons and upgraded ammunition to support Ukraine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday at a press conference.

President Zelenskyy signs Ukraine's EU membership application

After Russia's invasion, several EU countries called upon the EU to give Ukraine a pathway to membership

Russian UN envoy regrets US decision to expel 12 members of his mission

Russia's permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, on Monday regretted the US decision to expel 12 staff members of the Russian UN mission.

Rs 2.37-trn Budget presented in Bihar; education, health get top priority

Amid uproar in the Bihar Vidhan Sabha, deputy chief minister Tar Kishore Prasad, who also holds charge of the finance portfolio, presented the annual state budget on Monday afternoon.

Chelsea owner Abramovich trying to broker peaceful end to war in Ukraine

Roman Abramovich is involved in the attempts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine, Chelsea owner's spokesperson claimed

India worried about Russia-Ukraine conflict impact on exim trade: FM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government is worried about the impact of war between Russia and Ukraine on India's exim trade.

Manipur records 78.3% voting in first phase of polling amid stray incidents

Despite heavy security arrangements and sporadic incidents of violence, Manipur in the first phase of elections to 38 of the 60 Assembly seats reported 78.03 per cent voter turnout

Cheap courses, global recognition draw Indian medical students to Ukraine

Every year thousands of students from India go to Ukraine for medical education. A big reason for this is the facilities and cheap medical courses offered to the students in Ukraine

Google turns off Maps' live traffic data in Ukraine to protect users

Tech giant Google has temporarily disabled its Maps' live traffic data in Ukraine to protect users as the country faces Russian invasion, media reports said

We'll take more local creators to global stage: Spotify India head

In its fourth quarter (Q4) results for 2021, the company took its paid subscribers to 180 million globally, and India was one of the leading countries in terms of user growth