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India’s COVID-19 Tally Rises To 11,124,527

NEW DELHI, Mar 2 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 11,124,527 today, as 12,286 new cases were registered during…

Senior Japanese Cabinet Official Resigns Amid Scandal Involving PM’s Son

TOKYO, Mar 2 (NNN-NHK) – A senior public relations official for the cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, resigned,…

Six Die As Truck Overturns In North India

NEW DELHI, Mar 2 (NNN-PTI) – At least six persons died and 16 others were injured, when a truck loaded…

Laos Eyes To Graduate From Least Developed Country Status In 2026

VIENTIANE, Mar 2 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao government will step up human resource development and cooperation with development partners, to…

Passengers In India’s Domestic Flights Reach Highest Number Since Resumption

NEW DELHI, Mar 2 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal civil aviation minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, said yesterday that, Feb 28 recorded…

Japan Receives Third Batch Of Pfizer Vaccine As Inoculation Campaign Expands

TOKYO, Mar 2 (NNN-NHK) – Japan received its third batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine yesterday, with the shipment containing up…

New Zealand Reports Four COVID-19 Cases In Managed Isolation

WELLINGTON, Mar 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported four new COVID-19 cases in managed isolation facilities, but no new community…

Landmine Blast Kills Two Children In NW Pakistan: Police

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (NNN-APP) – A landmine blast killed two children in Pakistan’s north-west tribal district of South Waziristan, police…

China Urges Australia To Create Favourable Conditions For Bilateral Cooperation

BEIJING, Mar 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – China urged Australia to create favourable conditions for cooperation between the two countries. Foreign Ministry…

Thailand Prepares For Area Quarantine To Reboot Tourism

BANGKOK, Mar 2 (NNN-TNA) – About 6,700 hotel rooms in five tourist hotspots of Thailand have been prepared for use…