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Scientists investigate mutated COVID-19 variant in 4 countries

21 Aug 2023 10:47 AM IST

A new variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 has put countries on alert as scientists scramble to understand the contagiousness and immunity to defend against it, CNN reported on Sunday. CNN reported that the new variant, called BA.2.86 and nicknamed Pirola by variant hunters on social media, has more

Kishida’s Fukushima plant visit: Safety focus ahead of treated Water release

21 Aug 2023 10:47 AM IST

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will make a brief visit to the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday to highlight the safety of an impending release of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean, a divisive plan that his government wants to start soon despite protests at home and abroad.

Emergency declared in Pak’s Okara amid fears of flood

21 Aug 2023 10:45 AM IST

Deputy Commissioner of Okara, Pakistan, Dr Muhammad Zeeshan Hanif declared an emergency and ordered public hospitals, rural health centres (RHCs), basic health units (BHUs) and dispensaries to remain open around the clock, while army personnel joined the Rescue 1122 to deal with any possible flood situation here, Pakisan-based daily Dawn

Russia’s Luna-25 mission failed, spacecraft lost control

21 Aug 2023 10:44 AM IST

Russia’s robot lander the Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the moon after it had spun into uncontrolled orbit, the country’s space agency Roscosmos reported on Sunday. “The apparatus moved into an unpredictable orbit and ceased to exist as a result of a collision with the surface of the moon,” read a

Retaliation promised: Zelenskyy reacts to deadly Chernihiv Attack

21 Aug 2023 10:43 AM IST

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed Sunday a stern retaliation to the Russian missile strike in the center of the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv that killed seven people and wounded over a hundred others the day before. “I am sure our soldiers will respond to Russia for this terrorist attack.

China’s anger over Taiwan’s William Lai visiting the US

21 Aug 2023 10:42 AM IST

China has begun military exercises surrounding Taiwan as a “stern warning” to so-called separatist forces on the self-governed island, Al Jazeera reported. On Saturday, tensions between China and Taiwan rose as Taiwan’s Vice President William Lai returned to Taipei following two stops in the United States as part of a

Russia’s Luna-25 mission fails, all eyes fixed on Chandrayaan-3 now

21 Aug 2023 07:41 AM IST

Russia’s moon mission failed after its Luna-25 spacecraft spun out of control and smashed into the moon on Sunday. Russia’s state space corporation, Roskosmos, said it had lost contact with the spacecraft shortly after a problem occurred as it was shunted into pre-landing orbit on Saturday. “The apparatus moved into

Jaishankar hails his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto on 75th year of diplomatic relations

20 Aug 2023 17:52 PM IST

On Sunday, Hungary’s National Day, S Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, sent greetings to Peter Szijjarto, the minister of foreign affairs of Hungary, as well as to the country’s government and people. Jaishankar expressed his joy in greater detail and reaffirmed his commitment to fostering the friendship between India

Russia’s Luna-25 mission ends in failure as spacecraft collides with the Moon

20 Aug 2023 16:42 PM IST

According to Reuters, Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft spun out of control and collided with the moon, ending its moon mission. According to a Reuters report, the spacecraft lost contact shortly after it was shifted into pre-landing orbit on Saturday due to a problem, according to Russia’s state space corporation Roskosmos. “The

Pakistan: 16 passengers killed, 11 injured after bus catches fire near Pindi Bhattian

20 Aug 2023 10:35 AM IST

According to reports from Pakistan’s Geo News, which cited police, a bus that caught fire early on Sunday near the Pindi Bhattian region of the country’s Punjab province left up to 16 people dead and 11 others injured. According to rescue officials, the bus carrying 35 to 40 passengers was

Japan PM to meet ministers, discuss when to release Fukushima water

19 Aug 2023 18:38 PM IST

A government source said on Saturday that Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet his ministers on Tuesday to discuss when to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, despite opposition from local fishermen and some neighboring countries, according to Kyodo News. Kishida said

Canada wildfires: British Columbia declares provincial state of emergency

19 Aug 2023 17:32 PM IST

The province of British Columbia in Canada announced a state of emergency as firefighters battled wildfires that drove thousands of people to flee their homes, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Premier David Eby of British Columbia declared a state of emergency at a press conference on Friday (local

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