World
News and updates from around the world, with Indian perspective.
Saudi Arabia gives nod to the formation of amateur women’s football league for the first time
Reportedly, a total of 24 female football teams from Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam participated in the amateur league.
“Coronavirus vaccine can turn people into crocodile or bearded ladies,” says Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro
While launching a mass immunisation programme, Jair Bolsonaro informed that he would not be vaccinated.
Saudi Arabia sacks 100 Islamic clerics for not condemning Islamic terror organisation ‘Muslim Brotherhood’
Saudi Arabia has sacked nearly 100 Islamic imams and preachers for failing to condemn activities of 'Muslim Brotherhood'.
Constitutional crisis in Nepal as PM KP Oli recommends dissolution of Parliament. Here is why
Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli has recommended the dissolution of the Parliament during an emergency cabinet meeting on Sunday.
‘Taiwan, Fight for Trump’, ‘Stop the Steal’: Rally in Taipei sees participants voicing their support for Donald Trump
Visuals of the event that have surfaced on social media show a very enthusiastic crowd in Taipei, Taiwan cheering for Trump.
Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari selected for the SpaceX Crew – 3 mission of the NASA, to be the spacecraft commander
Raja Chari will be flying to the International Space Station as part of the SpaceX Crew-3 mission that will be launched next year.
Trump administration set to add dozens of new Chinese companies to its trade blacklist, chipmaker SMIC to be one of the new entrants
President Donald Trump plans several new hard-line moves against China in the remaining weeks of his term
‘The world depends on such ordinary men’: Russian mechanic convicted of murder, faces 15 years in jail, for killing a pedo while saving a...
Vladimir Sankin has been convicted of murder after he eliminated a convicted pedophile while rescuing a child from the latter's clutches.
Germany witnesses an increase in cases of female genital mutilation, migrant influx from the Middle East and Africa being seen as a reason
A study found that cases of female genital mutilation in Germany went up by 40% last compared to 2016
French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for coronavirus
French President Emmanuel Macron took a test after getting mild symptoms. As per his office, he is still in charge and working remotely.
