Breaking: Australia's New South Wales reports biggest daily Covid-19 caseload!

Canberra: Australia's New South Wales state, the epicentre of the country's worst outbreak, reported on Friday 1,542 new locally acquired Covid-19 cases, its biggest one-day rise in the pandemic, topping the previous high of 1,533 hit last week.

SEP 10, 2021 06:34 AM IST

India calls for inclusive dispensation in Afghanistan: TS Tirumurti

India calls for inclusive dispensation in Afghanistan which represents all sections of Afghan society. A broad-based,inclusive&representative formation attained via inclusive negotiated political settlement would gain greater international acceptability and legitimacy: TS Tirumurti

SEP 10, 2021 06:20 AM IST

China reports 17 new Covid-19 cases on September 9 vs 28 a day earlier

China reported 17 new Covid-19 cases on the mainland for Sept. 9, down from 28 a day earlier, the national health authority said on Friday.

None of the new infections were locally transmitted, the National Health Commission said.

SEP 10, 2021 05:50 AM IST

Multiple people shot in southern Illinois, 3 suspects flee

Multiple victims were reported shot in southern Illinois late Thursday afternoon and three suspects who crashed their getaway vehicle into a passenger train remained on the loose, authorities said.

SEP 10, 2021 05:28 AM IST

Ganesh festival begins in Maharashtra

As the 10-day long Ganeshotsav begins on Friday, the Maharashtra government is closely monitoring the Covid situation, amid a jump in active cases on Thursday.

SEP 10, 2021 05:06 AM IST

Guterres to AFP: We must have 'dialogue' with the Taliban and avoid 'millions of deaths'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded with the international community, during an interview with AFP Thursday to maintain a dialogue with the Taliban in Afghanistan, warning that an "economic collapse" with possibly millions dying must be avoided.