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India critical part of global climate change solutions, says USAID Administrator
India, which has shown global leadership in the fight against climate change, is a critical part of the global climate change solutions, a top Biden Administration official said on…
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Nobel Prize honors discovery of temperature, touch receptors
The Nobel Prize in the field of physiology or medicine has been awarded to U.S. scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian.
They were cited for their discovery of receptors for…
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Let us heed Gandhi’s message of peace, focus on defeating humanity’s common enemy…
In a clarion call to the international community to heed Mahatma Gandhi's message of peace, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said combatants around the world should lay down…
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Number of weekly COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline globally: WHO
The number of weekly COVID-19 cases and deaths continued to decline globally, the World Health Organisation has said, noting that both the case and death incidence have reduced for the…
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Decision on Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin EUL in October : WHO
A decision on Bharat Biotech's submission seeking emergency use listing (EUL) for its Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine will be made in October, the World Health Organisation has said.
The…
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Qualitative improvement in bilateral ties between India and US: American diplomat Atul Keshap
There has been a qualitative improvement in the relationship between the US and India, a top American diplomat has said, lauding the contributions of the Indian-American community to…
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Death by sadness, or the Taliban: LGBTQ Afghans in hiding
As the Taliban appeared on every corner of Kabul, Marwa and her friend -- both gay Afghans -- took the drastic decision to become husband and wife.
The hurried marriage was conducted…
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Indian organisation shares alternative nobles with three others
An Indian organisation is among four activists and groups which are awarded this year's Right Livelihood Award, known as the 'Alternative Nobel', on Wednesday for empowering communities…
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Taliban-led Afghan government asks India to resume flights to Kabul in first official communication
In its first official communication to India, the Taliban-headed Afghan government has written to the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) seeking resumption of commercial…
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Top US generals recommended having 2,500 troops in Afghanistan; White House defends withdrawal
Top American generals on Tuesday told lawmakers that they had recommended having 2,500 troops in Afghanistan to which President Joe Biden disagreed.
The White House, however,…
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