MOHRANIYA, India, Nov 22: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have caved in to farmers' demands that he scraps laws they say threaten their livelihoods.

Officials: Sudan’s military agrees to reinstate ousted PM

Published On: November 21, 2021 04:42 PM NPT By: Associated Press

CAIRO, Nov 21: A deal was reached between Sudan’s military and civilian leaders to reinstate Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who was deposed in a coup last month, military and government officials said Sunday.

BRUSSELS, Nov 21: This was supposed to be the Christmas in Europe where family and friends could once again embrace holiday festivities and one another. Instead, the continent is the global epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic as cases soar to record levels in many countries.

India logs 10,302 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hrs

Published On: November 20, 2021 05:11 PM NPT By: Republica

New Delhi, Nov. 20: India reported 10,302 new COVID-19 cases and 267 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.

White House calls on Russia to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine

Published On: November 20, 2021 07:47 AM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Nov 20: The White House on Friday called on Russia to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine, saying it has raised its concerns about Moscow's military buildup directly.

NEW DELHI, Nov 19: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday he would repeal controversial farm laws that farmers have protested for more than a year, a significant climbdown for the combative leader.

MOSCOW, Nov 19: Relations between Russia and China have reached their highest level in history, and the two countries will step up cooperation further, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation surges to worst in 15 years

Published On: November 19, 2021 09:48 AM NPT By: Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 19: The area deforested in Brazil’s Amazon reached a 15-year high after a 22% jump from the prior year, according to official data published Thursday.

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov 19: South Korea reported its biggest daily jump in coronavirus infections since the start of the pandemic as hundreds of thousands of masked students flocked to schools on Thursday for the country’s highly competitive college entrance exam amid growing concerns about the delta-driven spread.

WASHINGTON, Nov 18: The Biden administration has asked some of the world's largest oil consuming nations - including China, India and Japan - to consider releasing crude stockpiles in a coordinated effort to lower global energy prices, according to several people familiar with the matter.