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Newly found Fukushima plant contamination could delay cleanup

A draft investigation report into the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown says it has detected dangerously high levels of radioactive contamination at two of the three reactors

Russia, US exchange documents to extend nuclear pact, says report

The Kremlin readout of a phone call between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin said they voiced satisfaction with the move

Judge bars US President Joe Biden from enforcing 100-day deportation ban

US District Judge Drew Tipton issued a temporary restraining order sought by Texas

Republican senators want to halt Donald Trump impeachment trial

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said he plans to force a vote on whether the impeachment trial of a former president is allowed under the Constitution

Tokyo Olympic Games Q&A: Officials try to explain how games happen

Pressure is building on Japanese organizers and the IOC to explain exactly how they plan to hold the Tokyo Olympics in the midst of a pandemic

Government decree saves Italy from Tokyo Olympic games suspension

The Italian government pushed through a last-minute decree Tuesday providing more autonomy for the country's Olympic committee

Iranian users of Signal messaging service say app has been blocked

The users said they have lost access to the app on their mobile devices

Veteran activists campaign for President Biden's immigration reform

Immigrant rights activists energised by a new Democratic administration and majorities on Capitol Hill

Job losses from virus four times as bad as 2009 global financial crisis: UN

The pandemic severely disrupted the global economy

European Union pressures AstraZeneca to deliver vaccines as promised

The European Union is pressuring the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to deliver more coronavirus vaccine doses to its 27 nations

FPIs remain net buyers with 18,456 crore investment in Jan so far

Overseas investors pumped in Rs 24,469 crore into equities but pulled out Rs 6,013 crore from the bonds market between January 1-22

M-cap of 4 of 10 most valued firms jumps over Rs 1.15 trn; RIL gains most

The valuation of Reliance Industries Limited jumped Rs 71,033.44 crore to reach Rs 12,99,363.47 crore, becoming the biggest gainer

Larry King, American broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87

Larry King's broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation

Thousands of Hong Kong residents locked down to contain coronavirus

Thousands of Hong Kong residents were locked down in their homes Saturday in an unprecedented move to contain a worsening coronavirus outbreak in the city

Saudi TV says missile or drone intercepted over national capital Riyadh

Saudi Arabia said Saturday it intercepted an apparent missile or drone attack over its capital, Riyadh

Iran, pressured by power blackouts and pollution, targets Bitcoin

Rolling outages left millions without electricity for hours

YES Bank reports net profit of Rs 151 crore in December quarter

The Bank's net interest income grew 30 per cent quarter-on-quarter to Rs 2,560 cr for the period under review

Japan coronavirus vaccination uncertainty casts doubts over Olympics

Japan is publicly adamant that it will stage its postponed Olympics this summer

Islamic State claims deadly and rare twin blasts that rocked Baghdad

The blasts killed over 30 and wounded dozens

Bharat Biotech first Indian Covid vaccine maker to get peer-reviewed data

There were no serious side effects in the participants enrolled for the phase 1 trials, according to the results published in The Lancet