Britian to urge cease-fires to allow COVID-19 deliveries"That is why the UK is calling for a vaccination cease-fire to allow COVID-19 vaccines to reach people living in conflict zones and for a g...
17 Feb, 2021, 03.18 PM IST
UAE Islamic body OKs vaccines even with porkThe ruling follows growing alarm that the use of pork gelatin, a common vaccine ingredient, may hamper vaccination among Muslims who consid...
24 Dec, 2020, 11.33 AM IST
Oman resumes issuing some tourist visas after COVID-19 suspensionThe Gulf state resumed international flights on Oct. 1, but only citizens and people holding valid existing residency and work visas could ...
01 Dec, 2020, 12.41 PM IST
Virus-hit London Fashion Week opens without catwalks for the first time in historyFor the first time, there will be no models parading new collections before crowds.
13 Jun, 2020, 04.20 PM IST
India set to re-enter UN Security CouncilIndia’s candidature for 2021-22 for the lone seat from Asia Pacific had been unanimously endorsed by 55 members of the group last June.
03 Jun, 2020, 10.34 AM IST
EC to hold Maharashtra legislative council polls before May 27: SourcesMaharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who was sworn in on November 28 last year, has time till May 27 to get elected to the state le...
01 May, 2020, 12.45 PM IST
We all would benefit from strong, united voice from UNSC: UN spokesman on coronavirusThe UN secretary-general's spokesman Stephane Dujarric replied to a query at the daily press briefing on Tuesday when asked whether Guterre...
15 Apr, 2020, 05.43 PM IST
Nepal government extends lockdown till April 27 as coronavirus cases riseThe decision to extend the lockdown period was taken during a meeting of the council of ministers here after the number of coronavirus case...
14 Apr, 2020, 04.18 PM IST
UN Security Council to discuss COVID19 pandemic in closed session todayCouncil President for the month of April, the Dominican Republic has formally scheduled a closed video-teleconferencing (VTC) "in connectio...
09 Apr, 2020, 02.53 PM IST
UN Security Council to discuss COVID-19 pandemic in closed session on ThursdayCouncil President for the month of April, the Dominican Republic, said it has formally scheduled a closed video-teleconferencing (VTC) "reg...
07 Apr, 2020, 10.23 AM IST
UN chief welcomes adoption of resolution by General Assembly on COVID19The resolution titled 'Global solidarity to fight the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)' was the first such document on the global pandem...
03 Apr, 2020, 08.57 PM IST
First UNSC meeting on COVID-19 by next week or before: Council PresidentThe UN Security Council is likely to meet for the first time by "next week or before" to discuss the coronavirus pandemic that has killed o...
02 Apr, 2020, 11.01 AM IST
In a 1st, UN Security Council adopts 4 resolutions remotelyThe 15-nation powerful organ of the UN, chaired by Council President, China's Ambassador to the UN Zhang Jun, met via video-conferencing on...
31 Mar, 2020, 02.21 PM IST
UN Security Council yet to discuss coronavirus crisis under China's presidencyThe number of COVID-19 cases across the globe has skyrocketed to 531,860 and a total of 24,057 people have died so far. At 85,653, the US n...
27 Mar, 2020, 11.35 AM IST
Coronavirus outbreak impacts jewellery demand: World Gold Council"Following the COVID-19 outbreak, we face unprecedented levels of anxiety globally, which has affected all asset classes including gold. It...
20 Mar, 2020, 05.59 PM IST
ICSE board class 10,12 exams postponed till March 31The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) Chief Executive Gerry Arathoon said the exams have been postponed till M...
19 Mar, 2020, 06.17 PM IST
Export body advises members to widen sourcing, reduce dependency on ChinaA Sakthivel said that he has approached the government to direct Indian embassies abroad to identify alternate sources of input suppliers. ...
15 Mar, 2020, 05.45 PM IST