Beijing [China], December 19 (ANI): China's social safety net programme, known as dibao, is increasingly being used as a tool to suppress dissent in the country, according to research from a US-based social scientist.
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): With 25,153 new infections in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 case tally crossed the 1-crore mark, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.
Adelaide [Australia], December 19 (ANI): Opening batsman Mayank Agarwal on Saturday became the third-fastest Indian player to register 1000 runs in the longest format of the game.
Melbourne [Australia], December 19 (ANI): Australian Open 2021 will take place at Melbourne Park from February 8-21, the organisers confirmed on Saturday.
Beijing [China], December 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Moon samples collected by China's Chang'e-5 probe have been transferred to the Chinese research teams Saturday morning.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 19 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief, Mayawati on Saturday said that her party demands immediate withdrawal of the recent farm laws.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 19 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the Combined Graduation Parade at Airforce Academy in Dundigal on Saturday amid his two-day visit to Hyderabad.
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 19 (ANI): Pakistan's coronavirus-monitoring body, National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) chief Asad Umar has tested positive for the virus, he confirmed on Friday.
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden's transition team on Friday expressed concern regarding an 'abrupt halt' in cooperation with the Defense Department, according to The Hill.
Adelaide [Australia], December 19 (ANI): Opening batsman Joe Burns might have scored just eight runs in the first innings of the first Test against India, but former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has backed the opener to play the second Test of the series as well.
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Severe cold wave conditions are likely to persist at various places over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday.
Kolar (Karnataka) [India], December 19 (ANI): Karnataka Police on Friday night rescued an 8-year-old boy who was abducted on December 17 in Kolar. Four persons have been arrested in this regard.