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Blinken visit: A shot in the arm for Indo-US ties
The threat from an aggressive China is now the biggest global concern for US and India and this alone makes the maiden trip of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken extremely gainful for India in terms of its strategic value
Tamil Nadu moves with school reopening plan
Tamil Nadu top officials will sit for a discussion on Monday about the reopening of schools, which is scheduled for Sept.1.
Saudi relaxes Umrah curbs; UAE malls to operate at 80% capacity
Kingdom to pay families of medical workers; cinemas, restaurants allowed 80% operation in UAE; rapid test counters to be set up at Pakistan airports; Iran records over 500 virus deaths, hits new high.
NCEMA releases updates on COVID-19 measures
Move aligns with the UAE’s strategy to strike a balance between maintaining public health and resuming activities in vital sectors to support sustainable recovery
Meet Daniela Melchior, the heart of James Gunn's ‘The Suicide Squad'
Daniela Melchior focus was on doing her best — she didn’t want this first Hollywood movie to also be her last And it wasn’t all smooth sailing
Iran reports more than 500 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
Infections have been surging since late June, in what officials have warned is a fifth wave caused by the Delta variant; Saudi to pay families of medical workers who died fighting the pandemic
Present tense, future imperfect for Messi after Barcelona exit amid PSG talk
Sport daily, based in the city, insisted, however, that ‘for the moment, Messi has no offer from any club,’ including PSG
Margot Robbie doesn't know when she will get ‘sick' of playing Harley
Actor Margot Robbie says she loves playing Harley Quinn and added that she doesn’t know when she will ever get sick of playing the character
Malcom hits extra-time winner as Brazil retain men's football crown
Substitute Malcom raced in behind and slotted home the winner after 108 minutes to hand Brazil the gold medal. Five years ago, Neymar scored the winning penalty as Brazil beat Germany to win their first gold on home soil
Lockdown in Sindh to be lifted tomorrow, announces NCOC
Pakistan reports 95 more deaths from coronavirus; PRCS issues public appeal for blood donations to save lives amid serious blood shortages triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic
Greece and California bear the brunt of huge wildfires
Thousands evacuated as ‘nightmarish’ forest fires rage in Greece while heavy rain brings some relief to neighbouring Turkey; massive wildfire becomes the third-largest in California history
India evaluates its ties with a post-Trump US
India and the US share wariness of an emerging China, on India’s northern border and threatening to overpower numerous states in the Indo-Pacific region where the US is focusing its own military and political resources
We let Messi go to save the club, says Barcelona president Joan Laporta
Messi had wanted to sign a new contract at Barcelona on reduced terms, reportedly 50% below his latest pay, but the club was unable to come up with an arrangement that also complied with the financial rules of Spain’s La Liga competition
Key One Realty Group all set to exhibit at Expo 2020 Dubai
Founder of a leading realty firm reveals that people are willing to relocate to the UAE because it is one of the few countries that was able to contain the spread of virus rapidly — on top of being a major business hub
Situation at Lebanon-Israel border very dangerous: UN
Hizbollah fires rockets towards Israeli forces, drawing retaliatory fire from Israel into south Lebanon, in a third day of cross-border salvoes amid wider regional tensions with Iran
49,079 more doses of COVID-19 vaccine given in past 24 hours
The Ministry of Health and Prevention announced that it conducted 273,251 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-theart medical testing equipment
Ignoring WHO Call, Countries Stick To Vaccine Booster Plans
Tedros called for a halt to boosters until at least the end of September, saying it was unacceptable for rich countries to use more of the global vaccine supply
Pakistanis Throng Vaccination Centres Fearing Heavy Penalties
Residents flock to vaccination centres ater authorities have announced penalties for the unvaccinated, which include blockage of cell phones and a ban on entry to offices, restaurants and shopping malls
Singer Rihanna ‘Worth $1.7Billion:' Forbes
Singer and businesswoman Rihanna is worth a whopping $1.7 billion, Forbes said on Wednesday, making her one of the richest woman musicians on the planet.
Thousands Marooned As Floods Wreak Havoc In MP
Army called in for help; CM briefs PM; Chambal swells to danger level; 3 doctors and 4 staff swim to reach a hospital to operate upon a patient in West Bengal
Younger Family Members Adopt Elders' Eating Habits
Eat healthily so that younger family members follow suit to avoid being malnourished
UAE helps Tunisia with medical supplies
The UAE dispatched two cargo planes, which arrived in Tunisia on Wednesday, carrying 47 metric tonnes of medical supplies, including a number of respirators and oxygen cylinders, in support of Tunisia’s drive to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
World stock markets ride earnings to a fresh record peak, dollar holds
Strong corporate profits have eased concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, as vaccine roll-outs continue apace in developed markets, despite a resurgence of cases in Asian countries
Grief and wrath as Lebanon marks year since deadly blast
Pope says many have lost ‘even the illusion of living’; Macron pledges more aid for Lebanon, including COVID-19 vaccines; Lebanese mark explosion with marches, demands for justice
White House calls on states, local govts to prevent evictions
White House says that govt has given $46.5b to keep renters in their homes. But it accused states of being ‘too slow to act,’ preventing that aid from reaching tenants whose livelihoods have been upended by the pandemic
Thompson-Herah seals sprint double, Warholm smashes record
Thompson-Herah completed a second successive sprint double, Warholm won the 400m hurdles with an astonishing world record and American teenager Mu Athing crushed the 800 metres on an incredible day of Olympic athletics on Tuesday
UAE's financial wealth grows to $600b in 2020 despite pandemic
The UAE financial wealth is expected to witness strong growth of 4% to reach $700b by 2025, a $100b increase from 2020
Millions of refugees in crowded camps await vaccines
According to the WHO, some 85% of vaccines have been administered by rich countries. In contrast, 85% of the world’s 26 million refugees live in developing countries struggling to vaccinate even the most vulnerable
Pakistan Declared Cheapest Country To ‘Live In:' Minister
Farrukh says the metrics used by the organisation to determine cost of living in each country included rent index, consumer price, purchasing power and grocery indices; airlines start checking vaccination papers of flyers
Pep Talk From Biles Helps Carey Floors Rivals, Liu Dominates Rings Competition
Biles is set to return to competition at the Olympic Games for the closing women’s gymnastics beam final on Tuesday. The US superstar’s name was included on the list of eight finalists for the beam event