Afghanistan: 270,000 newly displaced this year, warns UNHCR
The worsening security situation across Afghanistan in the wake of foreign troop withdrawal and Taliban advances, has forced an estimated 270,000 from their homes since...
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Why RBI Restrained Mastercard From Issuing New Cards?
The RBI took this decision owing to the company’s failure to comply with data storage norms. With effect from July 22, the Reserve Bank of...
Coup, COVID fuelling ‘perfect storm’ in Myanmar, UN expert warns
Surging COVID-19 cases as the Delta variant spreads, a collapsed health system, and “deep mistrust” of the military junta, are a “perfect storm” of factors...
‘Early stages’ of COVID third wave, amid Delta surge: WHO chief
The variant’s spread, along with increased social mobility and the inconsistent use of proven public health measures, is driving an increase in both case numbers and...
Pulling Troops Out Of Afghanistan A “Mistake”: Former US Prez George W. Bush
“Afghan women and girls are going to suffer unspeakable harm. This is a mistake,” said the former US President, who sent troops to Afghanistan in...
South Africa: After Former Prez Jacob Zuma’s Arrest, 72 Dead In Violence
The first instance of violence took place last Friday when former President Jacob Zuma started serving a 15-month term for contempt. Johannesburg| Even after President...
Serum Institute Will Produce Sputnik V From September
They “intend to produce over 300 million doses in India per year”, said the Russian RDIF (Russian Direct Investment Fund). Serum Insurance of India (SII),...
WHO Calls Mixing & Matching Vaccines A “Dangerous Trend”
WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan on Monday called it a “dangerous trend” since there was little data available about the health impact. Advising against people...
“Appalled”: UK PM Boris Johnson Condemns Racial Abuse Against England’s Euro 2020 Team
“This England team deserve to be lauded as heroes, not racially abused on social media,” Johnson wrote on Twitter. England Euro 2020 team, after they...
“Pandemic Isn’t Slowing Down”: WHO Chief Scientist Cites Reason For Covid Spread
The coronavirus pandemic isn’t slowing down as the spread of Delta variant and slow pace of vaccination is leading to a surge in Covid-19 cases,...