Nearly 2.5 lakh Indians stranded in Australia: Indian envoy

Chandigarh (IANS) More than 2.5 lakh Indian nationals, including about one lakh students, are stranded in Australia amid coronavirus pandemic. But their families back home have nothing to worry about.

India's High Commissioner to Australia,…

Trump hints at cancelling daily press briefings after backlash

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has hinted that he could cancel his daily coronavirus press briefings after facing backlash for his remarks that the disease could be treated by injecting disinfectant.

"What is the purpose of having…

Ukraine honours Chernobyl liquidators 34 yrs after tragedy

Kiev (IANS) Ukraine on Sunday honoured the Chernobyl liquidators, 34 years after the worst nuclear tragedy in history.

Ukrainian Emergency Services Chief, Mykola Chechotkin, remembered the 530,000 liquidators of Chernobyl, recovery operation…

Yemen separatists declare autonomous rule in south

Sanaa (IANS) Separatists in southern Yemen have declared self-rule, breaking a peace deal signed last November with the internationally recognised government, it was reported on Sunday.

The Aden-based Southern Transitional Council (STC) declared…

Libya's UN-backed govt forces strike east-based army

Tripoli (IANS) The UN-backed Libyan government's forces said that its fighter jets had launched four airstrikes on a military base of the rival eastern-based army, which media reports said resulted in five deaths and 10 injuries.

"The air…

UN yet to find election mechanism for SC seat assured for India

United Nations (IANS) India is assured of a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council next year, but the General Assembly leadership has to figure out how to conduct the election scheduled for June because member countries' delegates can't…

Trump tried to play scientist, but ends up with science-fiction

New York (IANS) US President Donald Trump, who has been accused of being scientifically challenged, has tried to play scientist but ended up with a serious flub when he made a science fiction leap to sending light waves inside the body to destroy…

South Africa to ease lockdown restrictions

Johannesburg (IANS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday announced an easing of some lockdown restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic beginning next month, citing economic concerns.

In the statement, Ramaphosa said…

Covid-19 result of crazy experiments at Wuhan: Russian scientist

New Delhi/London (IANS) A leading microbiologist from Russia has claimed that the novel coronavirus, which originated in Chinas Wuhan city, is the outcome of "crazy" experiments conducted by scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

In…

Italy's ports closed to migrant boats

Rome (IANS) Italy will keep its ports closed to NGO boats carrying out rescue operations in the Mediterranean for the duration of the coronavirus emergency in the country, Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese said.

On Wednesday Lamorgese addressed…