Beijing. [China], January 8 (ANI): China is using tax evasion as a weapon to target celebrities as the regime feels that influencers could pose a threat and use their large number of fans to oppose the state or any government policies, a media report said.
Hong Kong, January 3 (ANI): The independent Hong Kong news site Citizen News has announced that it will shut down to "ensure the safety of everyone", days after the city's national security police raided another independent online news outlet over allegations of sedition.
Tehran [Iran], December 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Iran's Tourism Ministry announced on Sunday a 15-day halt in travel from the United Kingdom, France, Norway, Denmark and eight African countries amid fears over the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Brussels [Belgium], December 26 (ANI/Sputnik): New stringent measures to curb the coronavirus pandemic came into effect in Belgium on Sunday amid fears of the rapid spread of the Omicron strain.
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 26 (ANI): Amid fears of the possible third wave of COVID-19 as Omicron cases across the country witnessed a surge, the Jammu and Kashmir administration flagged off four ambulances in the Rajouri district in a bid to strengthen health care facilit
Beijing [China], December 25 (ANI): Tens of millions of Christians in China have been warned by the officials to not gather to celebrate Christmas citing the COVID-19 pandemic, a media report said.
Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): The number of Chinese and other people -- living in Beijing-controlled territories -- seeking asylum in foreign countries has surged dramatically in the past decade, which experts say is an indication of growing fears of Beijing's oppressive policies among
Mumbai [India], December 20 (ANI): The Indian equities markets key indices tumbled more than two per cent on Monday due to huge selloffs in metal and banking stocks on fears that rising Omicron cases would derail the economic recovery.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 19 (ANI): After the raids by the Income Tax Department on the residence of his close aides, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that whenever the party fears a defeat in an election, they bring central ag
Ottawa [Canada], December 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Canada is scrapping a ban on international travel from 10 African countries, which was introduced over Omicron fears, starting December 18 at 11:59 pm, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said on Friday.
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI):Amid fears of B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant or Omicron, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla will hold a review meeting on Covid-19 with Union Territories (UTs) on Thursday afternoon.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 10 (ANI/BusinessWire India): While March of 2020 brought bad news with the pandemic hitting the world and businesses being affected badly.