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Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva. AFP Photo

US imposes travel ban on Sri Lankan Army Commander over war crimes

Shivendra Silva was the commanding officer in the island's northern war-zone in the military offensive against Tamil...

15 Feb 2020 1:57 PM IST

Three Indian companies get licence to manufacture NASAs coronavirus ventilators. (Photo- NASA)

Three Indian companies get licence to manufacture NASA's coronavirus...

Apart from Indian firms, 18 other companies, including 8 American and 3 Brazilian are selected to manufacture critical...

30 May 2020 2:33 PM IST

Crematorium workers wearing personal protective equipment as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, push a corpse into the oven of its crematorium at Sao Francisco Xavier cemetery, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AFP)

Brazil's COVID-19 death toll surpasses Spain's

Brazil is second in the number of confirmed cases, though trailing far behind the United States which has 1.7 million...

30 May 2020 11:02 AM IST

US slams China for Sikkim, Ladakh aggression. (AFP Photo)

US slams China for Sikkim, Ladakh aggression

Indian and Chinese troops had clashed in early May, resulting in injuries to both sides

21 May 2020 2:59 PM IST

Global coronavirus cases surpass 5 million. (PTI Photo)

Global coronavirus cases surpass 5 million with over 3,26,000 deaths

Latin America accounted for around a third of the 91,000 cases reported earlier this week

21 May 2020 1:32 PM IST

Taiwans President Tsai Ing-wen speaking at the Taipei Guest House as part of her inauguration for her second term as in office, in Taipei. (AFP)

Taiwan president rejects Beijing rule, asserts independence

China views Taiwan as part of its territory and has vowed to seize it by force if necessary

20 May 2020 2:02 PM IST

Johnson & Johnson stops selling talc-based baby powder in US, Canada amid lawsuits claiming it causes cancer. (AFP Photo)

Johnson & Johnson stops selling baby powder in US, Canada

J&J faces more than 16,000 lawsuits from consumers claiming its talc products, including Johnson's Baby Powder, caused...

20 May 2020 9:32 AM IST

WHO to review virus response as Trump renews attack. (AFP Photo)

WHO to review covid response after Trump attack

WHO Director-General Tedros us acknowledged there had been shortcomings and told the virtual assembly he welcomed calls...

19 May 2020 1:12 PM IST

US president Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House. (AP)

Just don't want to talk to Xi Jinping right now: Trump

The US's criticism on how Chinese leadership handled the coronavirus outbreak has led to a spat between both the...

16 May 2020 12:51 PM IST

Afghan and foreign security personnel stand guard in front of a hospital after gunmen attacked, in Kabul. (AP)

US blames Islamic State on Kabul maternity hospital attack

Afghan president orders military to switch to offensive mode against the Taliban following the hospital attack and...

15 May 2020 12:18 PM IST

US president Donald Trump. (AFP)

US unveils 18-point plan to hold China accountable for coronavirus...

The prominent suggestions include moving manufacturing chain from China and deepening military-strategic ties with...

15 May 2020 9:22 AM IST

US Federal Bureau of Investigation and cybersecurity experts believe Chinese hackers are trying to steal research on developing a vaccine against coronavirus. (AFP Photo)

Chinese hackers stealing research on coronavirus vaccine: FBI

The hackers are also targeting information and intellectual property on treatments and testing for COVID-19

12 May 2020 11:27 AM IST