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UK running out of monkeypox vaccines with only 5k doses left
London: The United Kingdom is close to depleting its stock of monkeypox vaccines as it experiences problems keeping up with supply, Sky News broadcaster reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
According to the UK media, the country is set…
Germany’s popularity rising among Indian tourists
New Delhi: Germany's popularity among Indian tourists seems to be rising fast as German National Tourist Office has recorded a y-o-y rise of 214 percent in Indian travellers visiting the central European country this year.
Making a…
NEP 2020: Game changer for India’s Higher education (Part-II)
New Delhi: The focus of this Two-Part article is to evaluate the technical education of India and how it can be made useful in the light of the NEP 2020 so that the youth be made driving force of the country. India has the advantage of…
NEP 2020: Game changer for India’s Higher education (Part-I)
New Delhi: Europe governed the 19th century, while the United States dominated the 20th century. Forthwith, the 21st century belongs to Asia. An expert considers it a "restoration" since Asia accounted for more than half of the world's…
Monkeypox hits Europe, Americas hardest: WHO reports
Geneva: Europe and the Americas have been affected the most by the monkeypox outbreak, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists here on Wednesday.
These two regions have reported…
Engineering exports rise 11.8pc, shipments to China drop 55pc in Q-1
New Delhi: Engineering goods exports from India rose 11.8 per cent year-on-year to $28.96 billion in the April-June quarter of the current fiscal on the back of robust demand from countries like the US, Germany and Mexico.
The demand from…
रातोंरात देश छोड़ भागे थे इन देशों के राष्ट्रपति-प्रधानमंत्री
गंभीर आर्थिक संकट से जूझ रहे श्रीलंका में आंदोलन जारी है। राष्ट्रपति गोटबाया राजपक्षे के देश छोड़ने बाद पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री महिंदा राजपक्षे और पूर्व वित्त मंत्री बेसिल राजपक्षे के श्रीलंका से बाहर जाने पर प्रतिबंध लगा दिया गया है।…
Johnson draws standing ovation in UK Parliament
London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday received a standing ovation from Tory MPs following his final Prime Minister Questions in Parliament.
"I want to thank everybody here, and Hasta la Vista, Baby!", BBC quoted him as…
Paris bar shooting: One person dead, several injured
Paris: At least one person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting that occurred on Monday night at a bar in the 11th arrondissement of the French capital, the district’s mayor, Francois Vauglin, said.
"A shootout this…
EU to ban Russian gold imports in new sanctions list
Brussels: The European Commission on Friday adopted a proposal for a seventh package of measures that will ban the importation of Russian gold.
The proposal is part of a new set of measures that are intended to improve the implementation…
Italy records extreme heat wave in early ’22
Rome The Italian farmers' association Coldiretti says the past six months have been the hottest on record, with extreme heat destroying billions of euros worth of crops.
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday…
Almost half of French unhappy with Macron’s performance
Paris: Almost one in two French citizens disapprove of Emmanuel Macron’s handling of his job as president, a poll published on Wednesday by Elabe showed.
The survey, conducted for BFMTV on July 12-13 among 1,002 adults, found that only 12%…
Tory party to elect its leader tomorrow, to retain UK PM post
London: The voting for a new leader of the British Conservative Party, who will also become the country's prime minister, will begin on July 13, Graham Brady, the head of the party's members' committee (the so-called 1922 Committee),…
UK’s Johnson refuses to back conservative leadership contenders
London: Outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he would not back any contender in the Conservative leadership race during the waning weeks of his tenure.
"There's a contest underway and it's happened, and I wouldn't want…
VHP Germany celebrates Indian cultural and food festival
Frankfurt: Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Germany unit celebrated Festival of India in Frankfurt earlier this week.
The festival had a Pan-India feel as 35 stalls served over 200 Indian street food varieties from the North, South, East and West…
Boris Johnson: Opinion polls drop support to record-low 19pc
London: Support for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has fallen to a record low, reaching 19%, a YouGov poll said on Thursday.
Earlier in the day, Johnson announced that he is stepping down as prime minister and leader of the UK's…
Boris Johnson follows his ministers, quits ‘the best job in the world’
London: Following the wave of resignations of Tory leaders, Boris Johnson on Thursday stepped down as the UK Prime Minister, however he will serve until a new leader takes over.
Johnson said he is sad to give up 'the best job in the world,…
Turkey flashes extradition note with Sweden, Finland after NATO entry deal
Ankara: Turkey on Wednesday renewed its extradition requests for "terror suspects" with Finland and Sweden, following a deal it made with the Nordic countries for their NATO bid.
"Today we have renewed some requests that were rejected…
Boris Johnson faces unprecedented ‘Pincher crises’, apologizes for mistakes
London: UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned minutes after United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized for appointing Chris Pincher as deputy chief whip, despite belatedly admitting having…
Neeraj Chopra wins Silver at Diamond League
Stockholm: Tokyo Olympics gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Thursday clinched a silver medal at the prestigious Diamond League meet with a massive throw of 89.94m.
With a throw of 89.94m at the Diamond League, the Indian Army…