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US sees highest rate of children COVID-19 hospitalizations
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 17 (ANI/Xinhua): US pediatric hospitalizations related to COVID-19 are at the highest level since the start of the pandemic, according to the latest data of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Karnataka colleges creating controversy over hijab, violating religious fr
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 17 (ANI): Karnataka state general secretary of Popular Front of India, Nasir Pasha on Sunday alleged that colleges here were creating unnecessary controversy over the hijab (headscarf) issue, violating the religious freedom of Muslims.
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Chinese mainland reports 163 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 17 (ANI): The Chinese mainland has reported 163 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, local media reported citing the National Health Commission on Monday.
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U-19 World Cup: England open campaign with convincing victory over defendi
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Georgetown [Guyana], January 17 (ANI): Bangladesh's defence of their ICC Under 19 World Cup title got off to a poor start as they slipped to a seven-wicket defeat against England in their Group A opener on Sunday.
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Women, religious minorities continue to face persecution in Pakistan, says
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], January 17 (ANI): Women, religious minorities, and transgender people in Pakistan continue to face violence, discrimination, and persecution, with authorities failing to provide adequate protection or hold perpetrators to account, according to a US-based rights group.
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Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj passes away
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj has passed away. He was 83 when he breathed his last.
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Premier League: Liverpool ease past Brentford, Harrison hat-trick helps Le
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 17 (ANI): Liverpool kept the pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City with a 3-0 victory over Brentford at Anfield on Sunday.
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UK police arrest two teenagers in connection with Texas synagogue attack
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 17 (ANI): Greater Manchester police on Sunday (local time) arrested two teenagers as part of the Texas synagogue attack probe.
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PM Modi to deliver 'State of the World' special address at WEF's Davos Age
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the 'State of the World' special address at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Davos Agenda on Monday.
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FBI identifies Texas synagogue hostage-taker; Biden calls incident 'act of
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): A 44-year-old British national Malik Faisal Akram, who took four people hostage at a Texas synagogue, that was called an "act of terror" by US President Joe Biden, was killed on Sunday after a tense standoff.
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US President Biden, Japanese PM Kishida to meet virtually on Jan 21, to di
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): Amid China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region, US President Joe Biden will meet Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida virtually on Friday (January 21) to discuss issues pertaining to the Quad (an alliance of US, Australia, Japan and India).
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Tripura student's body calls off 12-hr bandh scheduled for today over assa
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], January 17 (ANI): After meeting Tripura Minister Sushanta Chowdhury, the Twipra Students' Federation (TSF) called off its 12-hour bandh that was scheduled to be observed on Monday over alleged assault on two students by traffic policemen.
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