Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 6 (ANI): The Kerala High Court on Friday observed that marital rape can be a ground to claim divorce, a judgment that could have a significant impact on divorce cases.
Puducherry [India], August 6 (ANI): Amid declining COVID-19 cases, theatres in Puducherry on Friday reopened with 50 per cent capacity after the government's order.
Beijing [China], August 6 (ANI): China's coronavirus cases saw a new jump on Friday as the country reported 124 new infections, the highest in recent days, China's National Health Commission said.
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Friday advised 144 new Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers to deal with cases linked to crime against women as their "prime responsibility".
Bangkok [Thailand], August 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand reported a record number of 21,379 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, including 4,700 in the capital Bangkok, taking the national tally since the pandemic began to 714,684.
New Delhi [India] August 6 (ANI): Expressing its strongest displeasure over the way the judges of lower courts and High Courts are being allegedly attacked as they did not give orders in favour of the accused, the Supreme Court of India on Friday said that there is little that the Intelligen
Moscow [Russia], August 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 22,660 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 23,120 the day before, taking the overall tally to 6,402,564, the federal response center said on Friday.
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday adjourned the bail pleas of suspended AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in connection with four separate cases relating to northeast Delhi violence till August 18.
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 6 (ANI): Pakistan's tally of coronavirus cases has neared 80,000 as the country has a total of 79,992 active COVID-19 cases on Friday.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 6 (ANI): Odisha reported 1,208 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally in the state to 984,731, the state health department informed on Friday.
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): India reported 44,643 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday.
Wellington [New Zealand], August 6 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported one new case of COVID-19, a recent returnee in a managed isolation facility, and no cases in the community on Friday.