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Facebook launches publishing tool 'Bulletin' for independent writers

With an aim to promote independent writers, Facebook has announced a set of publishing and subscription tools -- Bulletin -- to support these creators in the US.

Indonesia begins inoculating pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, kids

Indonesia has launched a Covid-19 vaccination program for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and children aged 12 to 18, Vice President Ma'ruf Amin announced here

Iran's administration not in a hurry to revive 2015 nuclear agreement

Iran's current administration is not in a rush to push for the negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement before the new government under Presidet-elect Ebrahim Raisi takes power in August

Zomato's $100 million investment to turn Grofers into unicorn: Report

Food delivery app Zomato, which is working to explore public markets later this year, has reached an agreement to invest $100 million in online grocer Grofers for about a 10 per cent stake

At 817, India records lowest daily Covid-19 deaths since April 10

India reported 45,951 new Covid-19 cases and 817 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Wednesday

India warns of cross-border terror via cyberspace, calls for global action

Raising an alarm about the emergence of cyberspace as a vehicle for cross-border terrorism by nations and terror organisations, India has called for international action

India among 5 nations responsible for 80% of world's planned coal plants

These plants will endanger Paris climate goals despite the availability of cheaper renewables, a report by financial think tank Carbon Tracker said

Delta variant accounts for 20% of new cases in France: Health Minister

The highly contagious Covid-19 Delta variant 'now accounts for about 20 per cent of new cases' in France, Health Minister Olivier Veran said

India's draft space transportation policy gives green push to Isro

The Indian government will continue to focus on research and development on green fuel, robotic space exploration and reusable rockets, states the draft National Space Transportation Policy

Ruling BJP wins 21 zila panchayat chairperson seats in UP, SP gets 1

The ruling Bhartiya Janata Party in Uttar Pradesh has managed to win zila panchayat chairpersons seats in 21 districts even though it did not have the required numbers

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 181.7mn; deaths surge to more than 3.93 mn

The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 181.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.93 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Chile fully vaccinates 68% of target population against coronavirus

Some 68.02 per cent of Chile's target population of about 15 million inhabitants, that is 10,340,278 people, has been fully vaccinated against the novel coronavirus disease

Moderna says its Covid-19 vax shows promise in lab setting against variants

American biotechnology company Moderna said on Tuesday that its Covid-19 vaccine showed promise in a lab setting against coronavirus variants, including the highly contagious Delta variant

US Covid-19 vaccination slows down as Delta variant infections climb

The Covid-19 vaccination in the US is slowing down while the highly transmissible Delta variant has spread to nearly every state, fueling experts' fear about potential Covid-19 spikes

Australia men's football team announced for Tokyo Olympics 2021

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on Tuesday revealed its men's football team for the Tokyo Olympic Games, with the "Olyroos" returning to the Olympic arena for the first time since Beijing 2008.

Ahead of Olympics 2021, boxing body AIBA guarantees fair play, reforms

AIBA has revealed major developments in its drive to reform with independent governance and financial audit, after announcing an investigation into refereeing and judging two weeks ago

Gymnast Pranati Nayak wins quota for Tokyo Olympics Summer Games 2021

Pranati Nayak, the Asian Championships bronze-medallist in vault, earned a quota to compete at next month's Tokyo Olympics, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) officially announced on Monday

Olympics 2021: Ashleigh, Samantha to make formidable Australia tennis team

World No. 1 women's tennis player Ashleigh Barty and world No. 15 men's player Alex de Minaur will be part of the Australian contingent, which will compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games beginning July 23

Swiss win appreciated, but ex-footballers say don't revile Mbappe

The footballing world was left dazed following world champions France's defeat to Switzerland 4-5 in the penalty shootout during the Euro 2020 round-of-16 match here on Monday night.

Euro 2020: Mbappe 'immensely sad' after failed penalty against Switzerland

Mbappe said after his failed penalty vs Switzerland cost the world champions a place in the Euro 2020 quarterfinals that it would be "very difficult to turn the page" and that his "sadness is immense"