Nepal eases Covid curbs for tourists

Kathmandu (IANS) Tourists flying into Nepal will no longer have to quarantine if they have a negative test result for Covid-19 upon arrival, officials said on Friday.

Previously, visitors were required to undergo a week-long quarantine at their…

Quad summit got China's attention on commitment to Indo-Pacific: Biden

New York (IANS) The Quad summit "got the Chinese attention" on their seriousness in holding Beijing accountable for its actions in the Indo-Pacific region, according to US President Joe Biden.

He said on Thursday, "I met with our allies and…

Suez Canal halts shipping

Cairo (IANS) Egypt on Thursday announced the full suspension of shipping in the Suez Canal, where efforts are underway to refloat a giant container ship that has run aground and disrupted traffic on one of the world's busiest trade routes.

Biden wants immigration reform to speed up green cards for Indians

New York (IANS) US President Joe Biden wants Congress to act on an immigration reform that it would allow Indian doctors and other professionals to expeditiously get their green cards, according to his spokesperson Jen Psaki.

"He believes that…

Syrian immigrant charged with killing 10 in US mass shooting

New York (IANS) A Syrian immigrant has been charged with shooting dead ten people, including a police officer, in Boulder in Colorado state a" the second mass killing in the US within a week.

Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold identified the…

Turkey detains 150 people over links to failed coup

Ankara (IANS) Turkish authorities on Tuesday detained at least 150 suspected supporters of US-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen, including soldiers on active duty, over their links to the failed 2016 coup.

Police and gendarmerie were searching…

US, Canada, EU impose sanctions on Chinese officials; Beijing retaliates

New York (IANS) In a joint Trans-Atlantic operation, the US, Canada, Britain and the European Union have imposed sanctions against Chinese officials they say are responsible for the human rights abuses against the Uighur people and Beijing retaliated…

10 killed in US grocery store shooting

Denver (IANS) At least 10 people, including a police officer, were killed when a gunman opened fire at a grocery store in the US state of Colorado, authorities said, adding that a suspect was in custody.

The shooting took place on Monday at…

Thousands evacuated in Aus due to major flooding event

Canberra (IANS) Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated as of Monday due to a major flooding event on Australia's east coast, with heavy rainfall across large parts of New South Wales (NSW) state expected to continue.

By Monday,…

World-famous beaches of Rio de Janeiro closed

Rio de Janeiro (IANS) Rio de Janeiro's world-famous beaches have been closed to the public due to a dramatic rise in the number of daily coronavirus cases in Brazil, local media reported.

Police officers took up positions in front of the…