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US President Biden Appoints 2 Indian Americans To Leadership Posts At US Mission To UN
President Joe Biden appointed two Indian Americans, Sohini Chatterjee and Aditi Gorur, to the leadership team of the US mission to the UN on Tuesday. ....
Former US President Donald Trump Hints At 2024 Run, Attacks Republicans
Former US President Donald Trump has roared back into the political arena with a hint that he may run for office in 2024 and a jet of vitriol against members of his Republican Party not loyal to him, as well as Democrats. ....
Expecting Mothers At High Risk Of Death Due To Covid: Study
Women, take note. Contracting Covid-19 while expecting a baby can have deadly consequences, a new study suggests. ....
Allu Arjun, Rashmika-starrer 'Pushpa' Set For August Release
The Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer Pushpa will arrive in theatres on August 13. ....
Pakistan To Commence Covid Vaccination Drive From Next Week
Pakistan will kick start its Covid-19 vaccination drive across the country from next week with the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) unveiling a comprehensive plan to administer the life saving jab. ....
PAK Vs SA, 1st Test: Pakistan Spinners Strike After South Africa Take Lead
Opener Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen helped South Africa take a lead of 29 runs on the third day of their first Test against Pakistan. Spinner Yasir Shah and Nauman Ali, however, struck thrice at the end of the day to leave South Africa on 187/4 after Pakistan were all out for 378 earlier in the day. ....
Dubai-based Indian Boy Reads 20 Books In An Hour
A five-year-old Dubai-based Indian boy has set a new record for being able to read 20 books in an hour, the media reported on Thursday. ....
WHO Experts Complete Quarantine Period In China: Spokesperson
An international expert team of the World Health Organization (WHO) will complete their 14-day quarantine, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson. ....
US Economy Suffers Worst Contraction In 74 Years
The US economy contracted 3.5 per cent in 2020 amid the raging Covid-19 pandemic, the worst annual decline of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) since 1946, according to data released by the Commerce Department. ....
All Eyes On Australian Open As Players Exit Quarantine
The first group of tennis players arriving in Australia for the upcoming Australian Open was released from hotel quarantine, giving a fresh glimmer of hope for a smooth start to the tournament. While Australia has so far demonstrated success in managing the pandemic, a large number of players entering from Europe and North America which have had a higher incidence of Covid-19, came as a potential threat to the country's pandemic control, particularly with two confirmed cases at the event qualifiers in Doha.....
