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Egypt To Send India Medical Supplies To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

CAIRO, May 2 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Minister of Health, Hala Zayed, announced yesterday that, 30 tonnes of medical supplies will…

Cambodia Bans Frozen Meat Imports From India Over COVID-19

PHNOM PENH, May 2 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia yesterday imposed a ban on the imports of frozen meat and meat products…

First Batch Of Russian COVID-19 Vaccine, Sputnik V Arrives In India

NEW DELHI, May 2 (NNN-PTI) – India yesterday received the first shipment of Russian COVID-19 vaccine — Sputnik V, officials…

Covid-19: Pres Biden bans most travel to US from India to limit virus spread

US President Joe Biden WASHINGTON, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden imposed new travel restrictions on India in…

Afghan retreat: US formally begins withdrawing from its longest war

WASHINGTON/KABUL, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States formally begins withdrawing its last troops from Afghanistan Saturday, bringing its longest…

Iran Reports 19,272 New COVID-19 Cases, 2,499,077 In Total

TEHRAN, May 1 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran reported yesterday, 19,272 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 2,499,077. The…

Pakistan’s Critical COVID-19 Patients 57 Percent Higher Than Pandemic Peak Last Year: Official

ISLAMABAD, May 1 (NNN-APP) – The total number of critical patients on ventilators in Pakistan has risen to 5,360, about…

6.6-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, May 1 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6, struck off Japan’s north-eastern Miyagi Prefecture today, according…

Australians Breaching India Travel Ban To Face Jail Sentences: Minister

CANBERRA, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australians stuck in India, who breach a travel ban to return home, could face up…

Hospital Fire Kills 18 COVID-19 Patients In India’s Gujarat

NEW DELHI, May 1 (NNN-PTI) – At least 18 COVID-19 patients were killed early today, in a devastating fire, inside…