New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): An auto driver was arrested on Friday for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in Delhi's Sarita Vihar, said the police.
Geneva [Switzerland], November 27 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday named the new COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529, which has been detected in South Africa, as 'Omicron'.
Thimphu [Bhutan], November 27 (ANI): Continuing its assertive policy towards its neighbouring countries, China has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Bhutan on the border issue.
Beijing [China], November 27 (ANI): The terminally ill mother of jailed Chinese rights activist Huang Qi has appealed to Sichuan authorities to allow one last meeting with her son as she nears the end of her life.
Washington [US], November 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The Biden administration has been discussing the possibility of imposing travel restrictions on passengers from southern Africa amid concerns over a new coronavirus variant emerging in the region, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): The BJP-led government has a heavy agenda for the winter session beginning November 29 with its legislative business including 26 new bills.
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], November 27 (ANI): Haaji Bilal, one of the convicts in the infamous 2002 Sabarmati train carnage in the Godhra case, died of poor health at a hospital in Vadodara on Friday, said the police.
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): The office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi will hold special camps on November 27-28 across all polling stations in the city to facilitate the enrolment of voters, as part of the special summary revision (SSR) exercise.
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): Delhi police on Thursday arrested a 27-year-old man who is a habitual offender for allegedly molesting a minor girl at Defence Colony, said the police.
New York [US], November 25 (ANI): Urgent action is needed to avoid a repeat of tragedies like this week's drowning of at least 27 people in the English Channel, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Thursday.
Patna (Bihar) [India], November 25 (ANI): State Health Minister Mangal Pandey has announced the commencement of a lottery system, for those who inoculated with the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the state, from November 27.
London [UK], November 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The Refugee Council campaign group urged the UK government on Thursday to change its approach and provide safe routes for migrants after at least 27 people drowned in the English Channel while trying to reach the UK from France on a rubber boat.