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All above age of 18 years to get COVID-19 vaccine from May 1 PM Modi interacts with doctors, pharma companies over COVID-19 situation Strict action to be taken against those indulging in black marketing & hoarding of Remdesivir drug: Govt India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 12 crore 38 lakh; over 2 lakh 73 thousand new cases reported today Six-day lockdown to come into effect in National Capital from tonight to contain spike in coronavirus cases

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NASA's helicopter makes history with successful flight on Planet Mars

NASA's Mars helicopter makes history with successful flight on the Red Planet. As per the U.S. space agency NASA, the miniature robot helicopter Ingenuity performed a successful take off and landing on Mars early today.

France recalls 15 diplomats from Pakistan in wake of violent protests

France has recalled 15 diplomats from Pakistan in the wake of violent protests and clashes involving a banned group.

Bangladesh extends flight suspension, lock down to be extended by one more week

Amid the continuing spate of record daily deaths due to COVID-19, the government of Bangladesh has decided to extend the ongoing lockdown for one more week.

Australia opens travel bubble with New Zealand

Tearful reunions filled Auckland airport today as Australia opened travel bubble with New Zealand for the first time in more than a year.

Visit of UK PM Boris Johnson to India postponed due to prevailing Covid situation

In view of the prevailing Covid situation, the visit of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to India has been mutually postponed. Mr. Johnson was scheduled to visit the country later this month.

Hong Kong suspends all flights from India for 14 days beginning tomorrow amidst a spike in COVID cases

Hong Kong has announced the suspension of all flights connecting with India for 14 days starting Tuesday amidst the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the region.

TLP supporters take six security personnel hostage in Pakistan's Lahore

In Pakistan, a hardline Islamist group Tehrik-i-Labaik Pakistan, TLP, supporters had taken six security personnel hostage at its headquarters in Lahore today.

Bangladesh records highest 102 COVID deaths, lock-down continues

The COVID 19 pandemic in Bangladesh continued to break its own record with 102 deaths reported from the country on Saturday. This is the third straight day when over 100 deaths have been reported from Bangladesh.

Syria to vote in presidential elections on May 26

Syrian parliament has said that the country will vote in the presidential election next month on 26th May. The move is likely to maintain President Bashar al-Assad's grip on power.

China, U.S. agree to tackle climate crisis with urgency

The world’s two biggest carbon polluters China and the US have agreed to tackle the climate crisis with urgency. Both countries have expressed their commitment to working together and with other countries to tackle climate change.

Global COVID19 death toll crosses 3 million mark

The havoc wreaked by the Coronavirus a year ago continues to torment the countries across the world as the global death toll has crossed the three million mark.

Pakistan reports highest single-day Covid spike in 2021 with over 6,000 cases

Pakistan today reported its highest single-day coronavirus spike this year with over 6,000 cases and about 149 deaths, as the country struggled to speed up its vaccination programme.

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