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Indonesia reports its biggest daily rise in COVID-19 infections
JAKARTA: Indonesia reported its biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections, with 4,168 new cases o..
Thai protesters kick off weekend of rallies
BANGKOK: Thousands of protesters in Thailand's capital demonstrated against the government of f..
Taiwan scrambles fighters as Chinese jets approach island again
TAIPEI: Taiwan's air force scrambled jets for a second consecutive day on Saturday (Sep 19) as ..
Tough time for farmers, BJP govt eager to get its ‘rich friends’ into agri sector: Priyanka Gandhi
NEW DELHI: Accusing the BJP government of not listening to the farmers, Congress leader Priyanka Gan..
Chinese researchers to test double doses of CanSino’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate
BEIJING: Researchers plan to start a clinical trial for an additional dose of a coronavirus vaccine ..
Covid-19: Various measures taken to ensure availability of essential drugs, says govt
NEW DELHI: The government has taken "timely and effective" measures to tackle any possible disruptio..
‘Punjab, Punjabiyat, every Punjabi’ with farmers: Navjot Singh Sidhu
CHANDIGARH: Amid farmers' protests over three agriculture-related bills proposed by the governm..
Central team rushed to Jammu to help strengthen Covid-19 containment measures
NEW DELHI: With Jammu reporting a rise in Covid-19 cases, the health ministry has decided to depute ..
Myanmar reports 424 new COVID-19 cases in record daily rise
YANGON: Myanmar reported 424 new coronavirus infections on Friday (Sep 18), the Southeast Asian coun..
India’s Modi defends new law as critics warn of risks to farmers
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended new laws aimed at lifting restriction..