Indian heat wave disrupts industrial activity as power demand soars India's northwestern Rajasthan state scheduled four hours of power cuts for factories, making it at least the third state to disrupt industrial activity to manage surging power demand amid an intense heat wave. World 28 Apr, 2022
China sees resurgence of COVID-19 cases, Shanghai prompts lockdown for testing A surge in COVID-19 cases in China's popular metropolis Shanghai has prompted a two-stage lockdown, shutting vehicular as well as people's movements in the 'locked' region to control the virus. World 28 Mar, 2022
NKorea fires two ballistic missiles from Pyongyang airport, SKorea says North Korea fired two suspected short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) on Monday from an airport in its capital city of Pyongyang, South Korea's military reported, the fourth test this month to demonstrate its expanding missile arsenal. World 17 Jan, 2022
Djokovic free but Australia deportation threat still looms The Australian Open begins on Jan. 17. Djokovic has won the tournament, one of four tennis Grand Slams, for the past three years and nine times in all. Sports 11 Jan, 2022
In locked down Chinese city, some complain food hard to get In locked down Chinese city, some complain food hard to get World 04 Jan, 2022
Thousands gather in Amsterdam despite demonstration ban Thousands gather in Amsterdam despite demonstration ban World 02 Jan, 2022
Australia reports 1,607 COVID-19 cases as states learn to live with virus Australia reported 1,607 new coronavirus cases on Sunday as states and territories gradually shift from trying to eliminate outbreaks to living with the virus. World 19 Sep, 2021
As COVID cases rise, Australia's New South Wales says next 2 days 'critical' Australia's New South Wales (NSW) on Monday said the next two days would be "absolutely critical" in deciding whether a two-week anti-coronavirus lockdown in Sydney, set to end on July 9, will have to be extended amid rising Delta variant cases. World 05 Jul, 2021
Rendezvous: 'The solution to current pandemic is the vaccine' Rendezvous: 'The only solution to the current pandemic is the vaccine'. Covid-Connect 05 Jun, 2021
US COVID-19 deaths hit 600,000, equal to yearly cancer toll The US death toll from COVID-19 topped 600,000 on Tuesday, even as the vaccination drive has drastically brought down daily cases and fatalities and allowed the country to emerge from the gloom and look forward to summer. World 16 Jun, 2021
Rapid spread of Delta variant throws England's re-opening into doubt Rapid spread of Delta variant throws England's re-opening into doubt World 11 Jun, 2021
Indian city's death data suggests official tally of COVID fatalities is too low Indian city's death data suggests official tally of COVID fatalities is too low World 28 May, 2021
