Tokyo [Japan], November 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The Tokyo metropolitan government intends to update the COVID-19 alert to the highest level amid a record rise in cases both in the capital and nationwide, the Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday, citing knowledgeable sources.
Faryab [Afghanistan], November 18 (ANI): At least five security personnel, including Safar Mohammad Bidar, the police chief of Qaramqul district in Faryab, were killed in a roadside bomb blast in the province on Wednesday, Tolo News reported citing provincial police.
Karachi [Pakistan], November 17 (ANI): Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an alliance of the country’s opposition parties against Imran Khan government, will go ahead with a mega rally in Peshawar on November 22, defying the government’s diktat banning 'jalsas' citing the COV
Washington [US], November 14 (ANI): More than 130 secret service officers who help protect the White House and US president have been asked to isolate or quarantine because they have been tested positive for coronavirus or had close contact with infected co-workers, Washington Post reported
Tokyo [Japan], November 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan has registered a new single-day record of 1,685 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 116,220, the NHK broadcaster reported on Friday, citing the authorities.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India] November 13 (ANI): Senior CPI (M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has stepped down from the post of party state secretary citing treatment for health issues, which has been accepted by CPI (M) state secretariat that met on Friday.
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Twitter display picture was on Thursday removed by the microblogging site, in response to a "report from the copyright holder."
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): People outside urban centres in Bihar did not follow COVID-19 appropriate behaviour properly during the election campaign in Bihar, said the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday citing the observations of the central team sent to the state during the electio
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): A Delhi court has dismissed the interim bail plea filed by Shahrukh Pathan, the man who allegedly opened fire at police personnel on February 24 during the northeast Delhi violence, citing his mother's health issues.
Beijing [China], November 9 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden administration is likely to be as tough as President Donald Trump's on the several contentious issues between Washington and Beijing such as the South China Sea, South China Morning Post reported citing experts.
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): A Delhi court will hear on November 9 the interim bail plea of Shahrukh Pathan, the man who allegedly opened fire at police personnel on February 24 during the northeast Delhi violence, citing his mother's health issues.
Washington [US], November 07 (ANI): White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, has tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, Washington Post reported citing an administration official.