Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 21 (ANI): Two days after a terrorist attack in Srinagar's Baghat area of Barzulla in which two policemen were killed, Inspector General of Kashmir Police has directed an increase in the security deployment at all vital locations in the area,
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 21 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday (local time) condemned the use of "deadly violence" in Myanmar, which left two people dead and several injured.
Washington DC [US], February 21 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday (local time) had a telephonic conversation with Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation to discuss ways of accelerating and supporting the peace process.
Beijing [China], February 21 (ANI): Contrary to what population experts had expected, birth rates declined in China during the COVID-19 lockdown even though the communist nation has ended the one-child policy and given incentives to couples to have two children.
Washington [US], February 21 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Saturday (local time) declared a major disaster in Texas and asked federal agencies to help the state and local efforts in the areas hit by a winter storm last week.
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Congress party's general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will visit Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday to support boatmen who were allegedly harassed by local police.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 20 (ANI): Maharashtra reported 6,281 new COVID-19 cases, 2,567 discharges, and 40 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the State Health Department on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone, on Saturday revealed her favourite shows she watched during the lockdown with her husband and actor Ranveer Singh through a quirky video for fans.
Caraga [Philippines], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The Philippines has evacuated some 1,241 families from the Caraga region as tropical storm Dujuan, local name Auring, is expected to hit the landmass by Sunday, media reported on Saturday.
Washington [US], February 20 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Friday (local time) warned that "democratic progress is under assault" in the United States and Europe as he pledged support for the transatlantic alliance and called on countries to work together to address shared challenges.
Tokyo [Japan], February 20 (ANI): Japan has lodged a protest with China after two Chinese ships intruded into Japanese coastal waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, local media reported.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 20 (ANI): Spinner Kuldeep Yadav can not wait for the "amazing experience" of playing in the day-night Test when both India and England lock horns with each other next week.