Fauci urges Americans to trust medical experts

New York (IANS) America's top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci urged Americans to put their faith in "respected medical authorities" to navigate the pandemic, saying that those who have a track record of giving recommendations based on…

Trump vs Fauci reaches fever pitch as WH smear campaign rages

New York (IANS) It's official. The White House has turned on America's top infectious diseases expert, Anthony Fauci, spraying into public view a longlist of "mistakes" he has made since the COVID-19 pandemic began and seeking to undercut…

Fines for not wearing masks in England shops

London (IANS) The UK government has made wearing masks in shops across England mandatory and anyone flouting the measure would be imposed with a 100-pound ($125) fine starting from July 24, the media reported on Tuesday.

The development came…

Afghan govt seeks new list of Taliban detainees

Kabul (IANS) The Afghan government has asked the Taliban to provide a new list for the prisoners who have not been freed so far, but the militant group has insisted on the release of their inmates based on an existing list, sources said.

As…

China's hubris confronts a perfect storm

New Delhi (IANS) A perfect storm appears to be gathering around China, brewed by growing internal dissent, wobbly external relations amid a global outcry for a through investigation on Beijing's possible role in the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Netherlands to bring Russia before human rights court over MH17 downing

The Hague (IANS) The Dutch government has decided to bring Russia before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) "for its role in the downing of Flight MH17" six years ago.

"By submitting an inter-State application, the government is sharing…

WhatsApp may lose its flavour as Zuckerberg integrates apps

New Delhi (IANS) WhatsApp has so far been a great experience for billions of users globally where there are no ads in-between chats, no distractions like promoted posts and in-app pop ups, but an integration with the rest of Facebook family of apps…

India assures support for Rohingyas' repatriation: B'desh

Dhaka (IANS) India supports Bangladesh's stand on repatriation of Myanmar's forcibly displaced Rohingyas as it seeks a sustainable and lasting solution to the crisis, Bangladesh Foreign Minister, Dr A.K. Abdul Momen said.

In an exclusive…

US SC rules half of Oklahoma as Native American land

Washington (IANS) In a landmark case, the US Supreme Court has ruled that about half of Oklahoma state belonged to the Native Americans.

Thursday's decision in McGirt v Oklahoma is seen as one of the most far-reaching cases for Native Americans…

India has done its best to respond to Chinese aggression: Pompeo

New York (IANS) India has done its best to respond to China's confrontation and the world must unite to act on Beijing's pattern of aggressive behaviour seen in Ladakh, Bhutan and around Asia, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.