Biden will call Governors, Mayors about mask mandate

Washington (IANS) After US President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January 2021, he will call on Democratic and Republican Governors and Mayors from all across the country over enacting mask mandates in a bid to stem the raging Covid-19 pandemic,…

Aggressive China now getting worried over adverse fallout from world fraternity

New Delhi (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping has been talking tough and flexing military muscle on the international stage in recent months but now he appears to be worried over the adverse fallout of his belligerent foreign policy on the economic…

UN watchdog says Pak doesn't deserve to be in UNHRC

New Delhi/Islamabad (IANS) In an unprecedented move, the UN Watch took a scathing dig at Prime Minister Imran Khan for his intolerant views and Pakistans inclusion in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Pakistan was recently re-elected to…

Taliban violence in Afghanistan up by 50% in last 3 months

Kabul (IANS) A new report has revealed that Taliban violence in Afghanistan has increased by 50 per cent in the past three months as the peace talks in Doha were at an impasse, it was reported.

The report by the Special Inspector General for…

UK bans travellers from Denmark

London (IANS) The UK has imposed an immediate for all travellers from Denmark amid concerns of a mutated Covid-19 strain found in minks that has been transmitted to over 210 people in the Scandinavian country.

The new measure was announced…

We're going to win this race with clear majority: Biden

Washington (IANS) Amid the growing suspense over the outcome of the recently-concluded US presidential election, Democratic nominee Joe Biden said that he was going to win the hotly-contested race "with a clear majority, with the nation behind us",…

From 90K to 26K in 6 hrs, Trump lead in Penn state melting away

New York (IANS) In a span of barely six hours, US President Donald Trump's lead against his Democratic rival Joe Biden has suddenly eroded in battleground Pennsylvania, with barely 26,000 votes separating the two candidates at 11 p.m. EST on Thursday…

Indonesia in recession after 22 years

Jakarta (IANS) For the first time after 22 years, Indonesia has entered recession due to the heavy coronavirus-induced impact on the country's economy, authorities said on Thursday.

According to the authorities, the country's growth…

Biden within striking distance of 270 with wins in Wisconsin, Michigan

New York (IANS) Donald Trump suffered two back to back blows losing must-win Michigan and Wisconsin to rival Joe Biden who has pulled ahead to the 253 mark in the electoral vote count.

The US 2020 election winner needs 270 and Trump is trailing…

S.Korea captures N.Korean man after crossing border

Seoul (IANS) South Korean authorities on Wednesday took a North Korean man into custody after cross the two Koreas' eastern border, officials said.

In a statement, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the man was captured more…