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Sundar puts India in charge, made to wait for maiden century

Published On: March 6, 2021 01:33 PM NPT By: Reuters

AHMEDABAD, INDIA, March 6: Washington Sundar was left stranded agonisingly close to what could have been his maiden test hundred but he featured in two century-plus partnerships, consolidating India’s position in the fourth and final test against England on Saturday.

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Indian farmers block highway outside Delhi to mark 100th day of protest

Published On: March 6, 2021 01:17 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, March 6: Indian farmers began gathering on Saturday to block a six-lane expressway outside New Delhi to mark the 100th day of protests against deregulation of agriculture markets, to add pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

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U.N. Security Council urged to act as Myanmar protesters are again met with gunfire

Published On: March 6, 2021 06:44 AM NPT By: Reuters

NEW YORK, March 6: Police in Myanmar on Friday opened fire on protesters against last month’s military coup, killing one man, as international condemnation rained down on the junta and the U.N. special envoy on Myanmar urged the Security Council to act.

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Ten killed in military helicopter crash in southeast Turkey - defence ministry

Published On: March 5, 2021 07:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

ISTANBUL, March 5: A military helicopter crashed in southeast Turkey on Thursday, killing 10 army personnel including a lieutenant general and injuring three, the defence ministry said.

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Gorilla loses appetite, lions develop cough after catching COVID-19 at Prague Zoo

Published On: March 5, 2021 03:36 PM NPT By: Reuters

A gorilla and two lions have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Prague Zoo, which is closed amid lockdown restrictions in the country.

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Oil prices surge as OPEC+ extends output cuts into April

Published On: March 5, 2021 10:01 AM NPT By: Reuters

SINGAPORE, March 5: Oil prices rose on Friday, extending gains from the previous session, after OPEC and its allies agreed not to increase supply in April as they await a more substantial recovery in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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India's COVID vaccine wins over some sceptics after promising data

Published On: March 5, 2021 09:05 AM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, March 5: Indian doctors and politicians on Thursday welcomed efficacy data for a state-backed coronavirus vaccine that was given emergency approval in January without the completion of a late-stage trial, making people reluctant to receive the shot.

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Exclusive: U.S. blocked Myanmar junta attempt to empty $1 billion New York Fed account: Sources

Published On: March 5, 2021 07:42 AM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, March 5: Myanmar’s military rulers attempted to move about $1 billion held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York days after seizing power on Feb. 1, prompting U.S. officials to put a freeze on the funds, according to three people familiar with the matter, including one U.S. government official.

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EU suspends development funds in Myanmar after coup

Published On: March 4, 2021 05:45 PM NPT By: Reuters

BRUSSELS, March 4: The European Union has suspended its support for development projects in Myanmar to avoid providing financial assistance to the military who seized power last month, officials said on Thursday.

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Popcorn-on-demand: Belgian cinema chain gets creative amid pandemic

Published On: March 4, 2021 04:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

Unconventional ideas such as popcorn deliveries could help cinemas get through the coronavirus pandemic, the head of Belgian cinema group Kinepolis said on Thursday.

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Forbidden fruit: Taiwan urges people to eat more pineapples after China ban

Published On: March 4, 2021 03:11 PM NPT By: Reuters

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on people to eat more pineapples to help farmers on Friday, saying Taiwan had been “ambushed” by a ban on the fruit by neighboring long-time rival China which claims the island as its own.

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India's foreign minister travels to Bangladesh amid Rohingya repatriation crisis

Published On: March 4, 2021 02:40 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI/DHAKA, March 4: India’s foreign minister arrived in Bangladesh on Thursday ahead of a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid efforts to resolve the fate of 81 Rohingya refugees who are on a boat adrift in international waters.

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Yemen's Houthis say they fired missile at Saudi Aramco site in Jeddah

Published On: March 4, 2021 10:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

DUBAI, March 4: Yemen’s Houthi forces fired a missile at a Saudi Aramco facility in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea city of Jeddah, a Houthi military spokesman said in a Twitter post on Thursday.

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'When will it end?': How a changing virus is reshaping scientists’ views on COVID-19

Published On: March 4, 2021 09:14 AM NPT By: Reuters

CHICAGO, Feb 4: Chris Murray, a University of Washington disease expert whose projections on COVID-19 infections and deaths are closely followed worldwide, is changing his assumptions about the course of the pandemic.

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Nearly 40 killed in violent day of protests against Myanmar coup, U.N. envoy says

Published On: March 4, 2021 07:09 AM NPT By: Reuters

MYANMAR, Mar 4: Thirty-eight people were killed in Myanmar as the military quelled protests in several towns and cities on Wednesday, the United Nations said, the most violent day since demonstrations against last month’s military coup first broke out.

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'Pawri' power: 5-second social media clip pulls India, Pakistan closer

Published On: March 3, 2021 05:29 PM NPT By: Reuters

A 19-year-old Pakistani student who shot to fame after her five-second video went viral on social media across the subcontinent, hopes numerous renditions of her monologue will translate into more dialogue between rival neighbors India and Pakistan.

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Nine dead in Myanmar as police fire to break up protests

Published On: March 3, 2021 04:02 PM NPT By: Reuters

MYANMAR, March 3: Myanmar security forces shot and killed nine people during protests against the military coup on Wednesday, witnesses and media reported, a day after a regional diplomatic push to end the month-long crisis made little headway.

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India's services growth at one-year high on boom in domestic demand

Published On: March 3, 2021 01:19 PM NPT By: Reuters

BENGALURU, March 3: India’s dominant services activity grew at its fastest pace in a year last month, driven by an extended robust recovery in domestic demand though input costs rose at the quickest rate in eight years, a private survey showed.

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One in five Chinese Australians report attacks or threats amid pandemic, rising tensions

Published On: March 3, 2021 11:08 AM NPT By: Reuters

SYDNEY, March 3: One in five Chinese Australians say they have been physically threatened or attacked in the past year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and tensions in Australia’s relationship with China, a survey by the Lowy Institute think tank reported.

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Myanmar U.N. envoy, junta make rival claims to U.N. representation

Published On: March 3, 2021 07:38 AM NPT By: Reuters

NEW YORK, Mar 3: Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations in New York has formally staked his claim as the country’s legitimate representative while the junta seeks to replace him in a dispute that will likely have to be settled by the world body’s 193 member states.

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