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Japanese PM Kishida to join online G7 summit amid Ukraine tensions

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida will take part in an online meeting of the G7 countries and the talks will be aimed at measures to de-escalate tensions between Russia and Ukraine

World Trade Organisation to hold ministerial meeting in mid-June in Geneva

Members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has agreed to hold their 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) during the week of June 13 in Geneva, the organisation said.

Envoys of EU, Central Asian nations call for inclusive govt in Afghanistan

Representative for Afghanistan, EU and Central Asia Special Envoys for Afghanistan, after a meet in Tashkent, Uzbekistan called for formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan.

Ahmad Massoud, Taliban agree to not fight until next round of talks

Supporters of Ahmad Massoud and Taliban representatives held their first meeting in the centre of Islamic Republic of Afghanisation's Parwan province to seek an alternative to fighting.

Ukraine: UN, partners continue delivering aid to both sides of contact line

The contact line separates the breakaway states in the easternmost Donbas region from the rest of Ukraine.

Over 24 mn Afghans in dire need of humanitarian assistance, says ICRC

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said more than 24 million Afghans are in grave need of humanitarian assistance.

Ukrainian Prez Zelensky, Antony Blinken discuss security situation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the security situation in and around Kiev during their meeting here

Pro Kabaddi League 8: Dabang Delhi KC prevail over Telugu Titans

Dabang Delhi KC defeated Telugu Titans 36-35 in the Vivo Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 at The Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, here on Wednesday.

Delhi sees 94% rise in Covid cases at 10,665, infection rate nears 12%

Delhi on Wednesday reported 10,665 fresh Covid cases, a rise of 94.58 per cent from the day before. This is the highest single-day rise after May 12 when the tally was 13,287.

Tiger reserves important for tigers as well as water security: Minister

The tiger reserves are not just for tigers, but they are far more vital as more than 35 rivers originate from these areas which are crucial for water security, Union Environment Minister said

KTR takes a dig at PM Modi over security breach incident in Punjab

TRS working President K.T. Rama Rao on Wednesday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "anti-farmer" and said that the incident in Punjab shows where he stands today in the country.

Fresh Covid cases zoom to 3,350 in Gujarat, Ahmedabad reports lion's share

Fresh Covid cases in Gujarat zoomed to 3,350 on Wednesday, taking the states overall tally to 8,40,643, with Ahmedabad alone accounting for almost half of the fresh cases at 1,660

Repeated rejection by people drove Congress to path of insanity: Amit Shah

Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that repeated rejection by people have driven the Congress to the path of insanity.

Environment Ministry brings out draft EPR notification for waste tyres

The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change on Wednesday shared the draft notification for regulations for the extended producer responsibility (EPR) for waste tyres

Today, Congress tried to harm the Prime Minister of India: Smriti Irani

She asked why those who lead the security on behalf of the state government did not respond to any call or efforts to secure the Prime Minister

MP logs 594 new Covid cases; allows 200 people at marriage, 50 at funeral

Madhya Pradesh registered 594 new Covid-19 cases and one fatality in the last 24 hours, pushing the death toll to 10,534, while the positivity rate jumped to close to 1%

Molnupiravir not part of national taskforce treatment: ICMR chief

Molnupiravir has major safety concerns including mutagenicity, muscle and bone damage, says Balram Bhargava, DG, ICMR

NEET-PG: SC says need to end uncertainty, Centre urges to allow counselling

The top court will continue to hear the matter on Thursday

Current vaccine effective against severe Omicron outcomes: Study

Cellular immunity elicited by existing Covid-19 vaccines can fight the Omicron Covid variant, according to a study

CCI to complete anti-trust probe into Google Play Store in 60 days

The submission in the court was made on behalf of Additional Solicitor General N. Venkataraman who appeared for the competition watchdog