New Delhi [India], March 14 (ANI): Parliamentary committees work as watch-dog and as an instrument of ensuring executive accountability, said Deputy Rajya Sabha Chairperson Harivansh on Sunday.
Jakarta [Indonesia], March 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Indonesia's Health Ministry on Sunday reported 4,714 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the country's total tally to 1,419,455.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 14 (ANI): Maharashtra reported 16,620 new COVID-19 cases and 50 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the state health department on Sunday evening. With this, the cumulative count of the cases in the state reached 23,14,413.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 14 (ANI): South Africa Women's Lara Goodall on Sunday expressed elation after her team pulled off a "massive chase" against the "world-class" Indian team in the fourth ODI of the ongoing five-match series.
Taipei [Taiwan], March 14 (ANI): Amid rising tensions in Indo-Pacific, a Chinese destroyer was spotted prowling near American Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn off the southeast coast of Taiwan on Thursday.
Muscat [Oman], March 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The Omani health ministry on Sunday announced 1,610 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the sultanate to 146,867, the official Oman News Agency reported.
Doha [Qatar], March 14 (ANI): Ace Indian paddlers Manika Batra and Sutirtha Mukherjee began their quest for the Tokyo Olympics berth on a winning note as the duo registered comfortable straight-set wins in their respective women's singles knockout stage-I opening round matches at the World S
Washington DC [US], March 14 (ANI): American actor Ashley Tisdale is the latest celebrity to open up about the more painful aspects of pregnancy. Tisdale recently shared that her pregnancy-induced plantar fasciitis has caused a level of pain she has never experienced before.
Panaji (Goa) [India], March 14 (ANI): The Pernem Police on Sunday arrested a Bengaluru native for illegal possession of drugs and recovered charas and cannabis worth Rs 20,000.
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Two explosions took place minutes apart in different parts of the Kabul province in Afghanistan's east, a security source told Sputnik on Sunday.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 14 (ANI): Tamil Nadu reported 759 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the state health department informed on Sunday evening.
Taipei [Taiwan], March 14 (ANI): After China's abruptly banned the import of Taiwan-grown pineapples, Taiwan has found a great market in Japan, which has already pre-ordered over 10,000 tons, shattering previous records.