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Maharashtra: 5 levels of unlock; no curbs in 18 districts from tomorrow

Restrictions in Mumbai would be relaxed partially, but the travel by local trains, the state capital's lifeline, would not be open to the general public as of now, says Disaster Management Minister Vi

China leads key Afghanistan peace talks as US soldiers withdraw

The US Central Command has said an estimated 30 to 44 per cent of American troops have been withdrawn from Afghanistan until last month

Largest warship in the Iranian navy catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman

Ship sinks under unclear circumstances

Turkish lira dips to record low over President Erdogan's rate comments

The lira weakened about 3 per cent early Wednesday

China to allow couples to have 3 children as its population ages: Report

Politburo also stressed that China will properly implement the delay in the retirement age

China's Guangzhou locks down neighbourhood after coronavirus upsurge

Guangzhou, a business and industrial center of 15 million people north of Hong Hong, has reported 20 new infections over the past week

Will you give livelihood to 100 mn dairy farmers: Amul MD asks PETA

R S Sodhi fulminated against the animal rights organisation over its suggestion to Amul to switch to producing vegan milk

Delegates approve 16% increase to WHO budget to bolster global health

A commissioned review of the WHO in the wake of its global handling of the COVID-19 pandemic suggested the agency could have acted faster

Joe Biden's $6 trillion budget: Social spending, taxes on business

Biden has already described, in general terms, major plans on infrastructure and he won a major victory on Covid-19 relief earlier this year

GST: Centre to borrow Rs 1.58 trn in FY22 to compensate states, says FM

Nirmala Sitharaman announces a flurry of pandemic-related relief measures after the 43rd GST Council meeting

UN rights chief: Israeli strikes in Gaza may be war crimes

The UN rights chief said on Thursday that Israeli forces may have committed war crimes in the latest, 11-day war with the militant group Hamas that rules the Gaza Strip.

United States first quarter GDP unchanged at robust 6.4% annual rate

The US economy grew at a robust annual rate of 6.4 per cent in the first three months of this year, unchanged from the government's initial estimate.

United States unemployment claims fall to 406,000, a new pandemic low

This comes as the virus wanes and economy further reopens.

Head of Japanese doctors union warns of risk if Tokyo Olympics go ahead

A physician representing a Japanese medical body warned that holding the postponed Tokyo Olympics in two months could lead to the spread of variants of the coronavirus

Amazon to buy MGM, studio behind James Bond and 'Shark Tank', for $8.4 bn

The deal is the latest in the media industry that's aimed at boosting streaming services to compete against Netflix and Disney+. AT&T and Discovery announced on May 17

Cyclone Yaas weakens after pounding Odisha, West Bengal; 2 mn evacuated

The storm impacted several flights in the affected states as airports in Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela and Durgapur remained shut. Ports and refineries were also on alert

Super blood moon: Buildup to cosmic event eclipses the finale

In the end, the buildup seemed to eclipse the finale.

US Treasury proposes 15% minimum tax on global corporate profits

The US Treasury Department said that it supports a global minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15% below the 21% minimum it has been seeking to impose on the foreign profits of US-based companies

Israeli Cabinet approves cease-fire to stop military operation in Gaza

The decision came after heavy US pressure to halt the offensive. There was no immediate comment from Hamas

ITR filing deadline for FY21 extended to Sept 30 due to Covid

The deadline for issuing Form 16 by employers to employees has been extended by a month till July 15, 2021, the CBDT said