Bus crash in central Sri Lanka kills 13 people, injures 31 March 19, 2021 at 07:29PM

Turkey pulls out of landmark treaty protecting women from violence March 19, 2021 at 06:30PM

Turkey has pulled out of the world's first binding treaty to prevent and combat violence against women by presidential decree, in the latest victory for conservatives in President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party. The 2011 Istanbul Convention, signed by 45 countries and the European Union, requires governments to adopt legislation prosecuting domestic violence and similar abuse as well as marital rape and female genital mutilation.

विमान पर चढ़ते वक्त गिरे बाइडेन:एयरफोर्स वन की सीढ़ियां चढ़ते वक्त 3 बार फिसले बाइडेन, दो बार खुद को संभाला; तीसरी बार घुटनों के बल गिरे March 19, 2021 at 06:12PM

Heavy rain forces evacuations, flood warnings on Australia's east coast March 19, 2021 at 06:09PM

Australia's east coast was smashed by heavy rains on Saturday, forcing multiple evacuation orders and pleas from authorities for people in Sydney to stay at home amid the potentially life-threatening flash flooding.

US, China wrap up testy 1st face-to-face talks under Biden March 19, 2021 at 05:29PM

The two sides finished the meetings after an opening session in which they attacked each other in an unusually public way. The US accused the Chinese delegation of "grandstanding" and Beijing fired back, saying there was a "strong smell of gunpowder and drama" that was entirely the fault of the Americans.

'China has adopted more aggressive approach to Indo-Pacific region' March 19, 2021 at 05:25PM

Merkel says she would take Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine March 19, 2021 at 04:42PM

"Yes I would take the AstraZeneca vaccine," Merkel told a news conference, adding she "would like to wait until it's my turn but I would in any case". Europe's medicines regulator EMA on Thursday cleared it for use after a review of the clotting cases, saying the vaccine was "safe and effective".

Current Cuomo staffer accuses him of suggestive comments, ogling March 19, 2021 at 05:06PM

A current aide to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has accused him of ogling her body and subjecting her and a female colleague to a series of unwanted, sexually suggestive remarks, the New York Times reported on Friday.

कोरोना दुनिया में:फ्रांस में 55 साल से ऊपर के लोगों को ही एस्ट्राजेनेका की वैक्सीन लगेगी; आयरलैंड ने भी रोक हटाई March 19, 2021 at 04:35PM

Icelandic volcano erupts, lighting up night sky near Reykjavik March 19, 2021 at 04:05PM

A volcano erupted just 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Iceland's capital Reykjavik on Friday, with red lava spewing out of the ground and a crimson glow lighting up the night sky as a no-fly zone was established in the area.

अमेरिकन ड्रीम एंड प्रॉमिस एक्ट:अमेरिका में नागरिकता संबंधी विधेयक पास, 5 लाख से ज्यादा भारतीयाें काे फायदा March 19, 2021 at 02:50PM

विधेयक अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति जो बाइडेन के इमिग्रेशन एजेंडे की ओर पहला कदम

कोरोना का डर बढ़ा:तीसरी लहर के डर से फ्रांस में पेरिस समेत 16 शहरों में लॉकडाउन लगा; WHO के मुताबिक यूरोप में बीते सप्ताह 10 फीसदी की दर से बढ़ा संक्रमण March 19, 2021 at 02:42PM

Taliban vow to restore Islamic rule in Afghanistan March 19, 2021 at 05:27AM

The Taliban warned Washington on Friday against defying a May 1 deadline for the withdrawal of American and NATO troops from Afghanistan, promising a "reaction," which could mean increased attacks by the insurgent group.

Boris Johnson to get ‘safe and effective' Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine March 19, 2021 at 04:16AM

Vladimir Putin's offer of a call with Joe Biden was to save ties: Kremlin March 19, 2021 at 04:25AM

आसमान से गिरी मौत:सड़क से गुजर रही कार पर विमान गिरा, कार में बैठे 4 साल के बच्चे और प्लेन में सवार 2 लोगों की मौत March 19, 2021 at 01:56AM

Final polls: Israeli PM's fate rests on razor-thin margins March 18, 2021 at 11:30PM

The elections next Tuesday — the fourth in less than two years — are widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, who has presided over one of the world's most successful coronavirus vaccination campaigns but is also on trial for corruption.

US में उठा किसानों का मुद्दा:अमेरिकी सांसदों ने कहा- कृषि कानून भारत का आंतरिक मासला, आंदोलन पर मोदी सरकार से बात करे बाइडेन प्रशासन March 18, 2021 at 11:08PM

Myanmar junta chokes information flow as protests intensify March 18, 2021 at 10:13PM

Despite a crackdown that has killed more than 200 demonstrators so far, protesters were back in the streets on Friday morning in several cities and towns. Some rallies proceeded without incident, but in Aungban town in eastern Shan state, online Tachileik News Agency reported that at least seven people were injured when security forces sought to break up their march using tear gas, rubber bullets and live ammunition.

Samia Suluhu Hassan becomes Tanzania's first woman president March 18, 2021 at 10:03PM

Dressed in a hijab and holding up a Quran with her right hand, Hassan took the oath of office, vowing to uphold the constitution of the country. The inauguration was witnessed by the East African country's chief justice and members of the Cabinet.

Crackdown triggers exodus from Myanmar's biggest city March 18, 2021 at 08:30PM

Roads out of Myanmar's biggest city were choked Friday with people fleeing the junta's deadly crackdown on anti-coup dissent, as authorities in neighbouring Thailand said they were preparing for an influx of refugees.

Mexico announces new border restrictions to curb Covid March 18, 2021 at 08:22PM