06-08-2021 Bureau Report NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI: The Indian government has asked state authorities to impose restrictions ahead of festivals across the country, warning that overcrowding could lead to “super spreader” events and a new surge in infections. India has reported an average of 30,000 to 40,000 new coronavirus cases every …

05-08-2021 TOKYO: India have beaten Germany 5-4 to win an Olympic medal in men’s hockey after 41 years. The thrilling victory is the result of a young Indian side’s dogged performance. The Indian men’s hockey team relived that epic quote as they staged an incredible fight-back – from being down …

05-08-2021 By SJA Jafri TEHRAN/ BAGHDAD/ ISLAMABAD: Reputable and credible sources close to US President Joe Biden confirms Pentagon that the new Iran’s President may change the entire scenario of the world as Iran’s drone and nuclear technology can teach a historical lesson to Israel in near future. Ebrahim Raisi, …

05-08-2021 DHAKA: Bangladeshi officials on Wednesday said several lightning bolts hit a wedding party within the span of a few seconds, killing 17 people and injuring the groom. The group had just left a boat at the riverside town of Shibganj to take shelter from the thunderstorm when the lightning …

05-08-2021 GENEVA: The World Health Organization is calling for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters until at least the end of September to enable at least 10 percent of the population of every country in the world to be vaccinated. “I understand the concern of all governments to protect their …

04-08-2021 DUBAI: The suspected hijacking of a ship in the Gulf of Oman has ended and the vessel is safe, a UK maritime security agency said on Wednesday, days after a deadly attack on a tanker in the region. “Boarders have left the vessel. Vessel is safe. Incident complete,” United …

04-08-2021 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report + Agencies KABUL/ ISLAMABAD: Powerful blasts followed by sporadic gunfire hit Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Tuesday near the city’s heavily fortified “Green Zone”, an area home to government buildings and foreign embassies, officials said. A senior security official said the first blast, which …

04-08-2021 BAGHDAD: The United States has begun returning more than 17,000 ancient artefacts looted and smuggled out of Iraq following its invasion in 2003, according to Iraqi officials. The Iraqi culture and foreign ministries said US authorities had reached an agreement with the government in Baghdad to return treasures seized …

04-08-2021 WASHINGTON: A police officer died after being stabbed Tuesday in a violent incident at a transit station at the Pentagon, the headquarters of the United States military, and a suspect was shot by law enforcement and died at the scene, unnamed law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. The …

04-08-2021 DUBAI: The National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) said on Tuesday the United Arab Emirates will lift a ban on transit passenger traffic from India, Pakistan, Nigeria, and other countries from August 5. The UAE, a major international travel hub, has banned passengers from many South Asian and …