Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 5 (ANI): In the first meeting of new Karnataka Cabinet, decisions regarding the flood situation, COVID-19, the welfare of Scheduled Tribes and womens' safety were taken on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): The Central Board for Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Wednesday launched the Indian Customs Compliance Information Portal (CIP) for providing free access to information on all customs procedures and regulatory compliance for nearly 12,000 customs tarif
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 5 (ANI): Restoring the state's right to declare the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) is not enough to pave way for Maratha reservation, said Maharashtra Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan adding that the Centre should relax
Baghdad [Iraq], August 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Two people were wounded on Wednesday evening in two bomb explosions in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, a source with the Iraqi Interior Ministry said.
Beijing [China] August 5 (ANI): Monks from Hongcheng monastery held a protest against Beijing for forcibly shutting down a monastery in China's Gansu province.
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 5 (ANI): The Taliban will continue their attacks on Afghan officials, spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Wednesday, after a car bomb attack on the country's acting defence minister's house, reported Sputnik.
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Indian Air Force on Wednesday rescued seven people who were stranded on the roof of a temple, near Seondha in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh due to overflowing in Sind river.
Nicobar (Andaman and Nicobar) [India], August 5 (ANI): Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit Campbell Bay, Andaman and Nicobar Islands at 11:27 pm on Wednesday.
Taipei [Taiwan], August 5 (ANI): Japan is planning to deploy missile units on an island 300 kilometers off the coast of Taiwan to counter China's growing naval presence in the area and defend against a potential Chinese attack.
Berlin [Germany] August 5 (ANI/FENA): The German government has announced that it will donate all future orders for the AstraZeneca vaccine to the COVAX initiative with the support of the United Nations.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] August 5 (ANI): COVID-19 vaccination will resume in Mumbai city of Maharashtra from Thursday, said Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India] August 5 (ANI): Kerala government on Wednesday issued a new order regarding COVID-19 in the state and gave some relaxations with effect from August 5.