US, S. Korea agree to cooperate on Taiwan Strait issue amid rising tensions
Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): The United States and South Korea have agreed to cooperate on the Taiwan Strait issue, amid rising tensions in the 180-km wide waterways.
Category: Asia
Nepal opposition parties pledge to take legal steps against PM Oli, President Bhandari’s move to dissolve Parliament
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 22 (ANI): Terming the decision to dissolve the House of Representatives as “unconstitutional and undemocratic”, an alliance of Nepal opposition parties on Saturday declared that they will … Read More
Pakistan: Sindh extends coronavirus restrictions for two weeks amid cases surge
Sindh [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): The Sindh province of Pakistan has extended the coronavirus restrictions for another two weeks amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Pradip Kumar Yadav appointed as next ambassador of India to Liberia
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Pradip Kumar Yadav has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Liberia, informed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) … Read More
Remove content terming ‘Indian variant’: India tells social media intermediaries
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): India took a strong objection to the use of the term so-called ‘Indian variant’ for the B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus on social media … Read More
Nepal logs 8,591 new COVID-19 cases, 5,05,643 in total
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 22 (ANI): Nepal on Saturday reported 8,591 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative count of infections in the country to 5,05,643.
India in greater need for COVID-19 vaccines to save lives, will not exert pressure for supply of doses: Bhutan
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): In view of the deadly second wave and surge of COVID-19 cases in India, neighouring Bhutan has said it is not going to pressurise … Read More
China’s carbon emissions soar to record high
Beijing [China], May 22 (ANI): While the world is battling COVID-19 pandemic, China’s carbon emissions has reached a new record high with a growth of 14.5 per cent in the … Read More
Bangladesh records 1,028 new COVID-19 cases, 38 more deaths
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 1,028 new COVID-19 cases and 38 new deaths on Saturday, taking the tally to 787,726 and the death toll to 12,348, the Directorate … Read More
Nepal Parliament dissolution against spirit of Constitution, says former Speaker Sapkota
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 22 (ANI): Former Speaker of House of Representatives Agni Prasad Sapkota on Saturday said President Bidya Devi Bhandari’s decision to dissolve the HOR is against the spirit … Read More
