Indian Students Advised To Leave Ukraine Temporarily

NEW DELHI, Feb 21 (NNN-PTI) – All Indian students in Ukraine and Indian nationals whose stay there is not deemed essential, were yesterday advised to leave the Eastern European country temporarily, in view of the tensions and uncertainties there. “In view of the continued high levels of tensions and uncertainties,…

Houthi’s Explosive-Laden Drone Strikes School In Marib

ADEN, Feb 20 (NNN-YPA) – Yemen’s Houthi group, launched an explosive-laden drone against a school in the country’s northern oil-rich province of Marib yesterday, a government official said. “Several students were critically injured, when a Houthi explosive-laden drone struck their school, in the government-controlled province of Marib,” the local government…

Air India To Operate Three Flights From Ukraine To Bring Back Citizens

NEW DELHI, Feb 20 (NNN-PTI) – India’s airlines, Air India, will operate three flights to Ukraine next week, to bring back those who are willing to leave the European country, confirmed an airlines official yesterday. “Air India will operate three flights between India-Ukraine (Boryspil International Airport) on Feb 22, 24…

India Launches 100 Drones To Upgrade Farming System

NEW DELHI, Feb 20 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, virtually launched 100 farmer drones across India, for spraying pesticides and other farming materials, local media reported yesterday. Modi described the development as a “very novel and exciting initiative” for farmers, and “a new chapter in the direction of…

Indonesia Reports 59,384 Newly-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 158 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Feb 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia confirmed 59,384 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, raising its tally of infections to 5,149,021, the country’s health ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 in the country rose by 158 to 146,202, while 34,699 more people recovered during the past 24…

S.Korea Reports 104,829 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Feb 20 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 104,829 more COVID-19 cases as of midnight Saturday, compared to 24 hours ago, the health authorities said today. The daily caseload was up from 102,211 the previous day, hovering above 100,000 for the third consecutive day, according to the Korea Disease Control…

Myanmar Reports 3,050 New COVID-19 Cases, Five More Deaths

YANGON, Feb 20 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar confirmed 3,050 new COVID-19 cases with a daily positivity rate of 10.03 percent yesterday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health. The ministry reported that, the total number of COVID-19 infections has increased to 562,364. Another five deaths from COVID-19 were reported…

New Zealand Reports 2,522 New Community Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 2,522 new community cases of COVID-19 today, said the Ministry of Health, in a statement. Among the 2,522 new community infections, 1,799 were in the largest city Auckland. The rest of the cases were identified across the nation, including 41 in Northland,…

India Revises Guidelines To Promote Electric Vehicles, Charging Stations

NEW DELHI, Feb 20 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government has issued revised consolidated guidelines and standards, for electric vehicles (EVs) charging infrastructure, as the vehicle continued to penetrate the Indian auto market. As per the revised guidelines, the federal government is trying to provide an affordable tariff, chargeable by public…

Malaysia Reports 28,825 New COVID-19 Cases In Highest Daily Spike

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 28,825 new COVID-19 infections in the highest daily spike since the outbreak, as of midnight, bringing the national total to 3,194,848, according to the health ministry. Among the new cases, 91 are imported and 28,734 are local transmissions, data released on the…