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In crosshairs of ransomware crooks, cybersecurity insurers struggle

Cybercriminals who hack into corporate and government networks to steal sensitive data for extortion routinely try to learn how much cyber insurance coverage the victims have

Groups against Pakistan, China step up attacks amid Afghan turmoil

Amid the chaos, previously defeated insurgent groups with bones to pick against both Pakistan and China are once more on the rise

Taliban take districts in northeast Afghanistan from fleeing troops

Group now controls roughly a third of all 421 districts and district centres in the country

At least 45 dead after military plane crashes in the Philippines: Report

The aircraft had 96 people on board, including three pilots and five crew while the rest were army personnel, the military said

Unvaccinated in US account for 99% Covid-19 deaths, says Anthony Fauci

The United States has registered over 605,000 deaths in the pandemic, the highest national toll in the world

UAE rebuffs plan by OPEC, allies to extend production pact

UAE on Sunday pushed back against a plan by the OPEC oil cartel and allied producing countries to extend the global pact to cut oil production beyond April 2022 revealing country's frustration

Iran's sole nuclear power plant up and running after emergency shutdown

Iran's sole nuclear power plant is back online following an emergency shutdown two weeks ago

Europe in vaccination race against coronavirus' delta variant

Countries across Europe are scrambling to accelerate coronavirus vaccinations and outpace the spread of the more infectious delta variant

Death toll from Pacific Northwest heat wave expected to keep rising

The dangerous heat began June 25 and only began to subside in some areas on Tuesday.

IMD forecasts drop in temperature by 3-4 degrees over north India

Mercury is likely to drop by 3-4 degrees Celsius over the next five days, it added.

In pictures: Indian Railways' first movable freshwater tunnel aquarium

India's first movable freshwater tunnel aquarium opened at the Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station for the general public. See in pictures for more

Laurus Labs receives licence from DRDO to manufacture Covid drug 2DG

2DG has been given emergency approval by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for use on COVID-19 patients in the country, Laurus Labs said in a regulatory filing.

130 countries agree to Biden-backed 15% global minimum tax for companies

The deal calls for a global minimum tax of at least 15%, a key element pushed by Biden as he seeks to raise more revenue for his infrastructure and clean energy plans

After 20 years, US to leave Bagram - heart of its Afghan military power

For nearly 20 years, Bagram Airfield was the heart of American military power in Afghanistan, a sprawling mini-city behind fences and blast walls just an hour's drive north of Kabul. Initially, it was a symbol of the U.S. drive to avenge the 9/11 attacks, then of its struggle for a way through the ensuing war with the Taliban.

World Bank raises China's economic growth outlook to 8.5% from 8.1%

The World Bank raised its forecast of China's economic growth this year to 8.5 per cent from 8.1 per cent and said Tuesday that a full recovery requires progress in vaccinations against coronavirus

International cooperation answer to challenge posed by Covid: Jaishankar

Jaishankar pushes for vaccine equity as G20 foreign ministers meet face-to-face for the first time in two years

Sebi introduces framework for accredited investors in securities market

Regulator says appointment and removal of independent directors can be done through a special resolution of shareholders.

Asian stocks fall for second day as investors look ahead to US jobs data

Investors looked ahead to US employment data for indications of possible inflation pressures.

China's leader Xi Jinping hands out medals amid party celebrations

Xi called for adherence to Marxism.

Lopsided rivalry: Anguished England takes on Germany at Euro 2020

There had already been the loss to Germany on penalties at the 1990 World Cup. Twenty years later came more World Cup agony against Germany, laced with the injustice of a wrongly disallowed goal