Archive Detail
| Title | Description | Posted Date |
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| Kremlin 'interested' in Elon Musk's offe | Moscow, Feb 16 (TIWN) The Kremlin has found SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's proposal to have a chat with Russian President Vladimir Putin on voice-based social network Clubhouse interesting. | 16-Feb-2021 |
| US outraged by rocket attack in Iraq's E | Washington, Feb 16 (TIWN) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the United States was "outraged" by a rocket attack in Iraq's Erbil, which caused casualties. | 16-Feb-2021 |
| Russia's daily Covid cases reach new low | Moscow, Feb 16 (TIWN): Russia registered 13,233 Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the lowest daily increase since October 10, the country's coronavirus response centre said on Tuesday. | 16-Feb-2021 |
| Internet restored in protest-hit Myanmar | Nay Pyi Taw, Feb 15 (TIWN) Internet access in Myanmar is returning to normal after a full-blown connection snap amid ongoing protests in the country against the military takeover, traffic tracker NetBlocks reported on Monday. | 15-Feb-2021 |
| Malaysia reports 2,176 fresh Covid cases | Kuala Lumpur, Feb 15 (TIWN) Malaysia has reported 2,176 new Covid cases, taking the tally to 266,445, health officials said on Monday. | 15-Feb-2021 |
| Prince Harry and Meghan expecting second | Los Angeles, Feb 15 (TIWN) The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have confirmed that they are expecting a younger brother or sister for their one-year-old son, Archie. | 15-Feb-2021 |
| Myanmar: Protesters face upto 20 yrs' pr | Nay Pyi Taw, Feb 15 (TIWN) Myanmar's military has warned anti-coup protesters across the country that they could face up to 20 years in prison if they obstruct the armed forces. | 15-Feb-2021 |
| Zimbabwe to receive donated Covid-19 vac | Harare, Feb 15 (TIWN) Zimbabwe will receive a donation of 200,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses from China on February 15, Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said. | 15-Feb-2021 |
| NYPD step up subway patrols after fatal | New York, Feb 14 (TIWN) An additional 500 police officers will be deployed immediately to patrol New York City's transit system both on ground and underground following four stabbing incidents within 24 hours, a top official said here. | 14-Feb-2021 |
| HK govt official predicts jobless rate t | Hong Kong, Feb 14 (TIWN) Law Chi-kwong, Secretary for Labour and Welfare of the Hong Kong government, predicted on Sunday that the upcoming jobless rate for the past three months will surpass 7 per cent. | 14-Feb-2021 |
| Pak to deploy drones to supervise highwa | Islamabad, Feb 14 (TIWN) In a first of its kind initiative, Pakistan will deploy drones for the supervision of the country's highways and motorways network, the media reports on Sunday. | 14-Feb-2021 |
| 2nd Test: Bangladesh fight back but Wind | Dhaka, Feb 14 (TIWN) Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, and Nayeem Hasan took a wicket each on Saturday to help Bangladesh end the third day of the second Test against West Indies on a high but the visitors remain in front with a lead of 154 runs. West Indies ended the day on 41 runs for the loss of three wickets in their second innings at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. | 13-Feb-2021 |
| US records nearly 1,000 coronavirus vari | Washington, Feb 14 (TIWN) Nearly 1,000 infection cases of coronavirus variants have been reported in a total of 44 US states, according to the latest data of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). | 13-Feb-2021 |
| AAP opposes MCD proposal to increase Cou | New Delhi, Feb 13 (TIWN) With the bypolls in five municipal wards in Delhi nearing, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sharpened its attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, running the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). | 13-Feb-2021 |
| White House spokesman suspended for 'thr | Washington, Feb 13 (TIWN) A White House spokesman, T.J. Ducklo, has been suspended for a week without pay after he allegedly threatened to "destroy" a female reporter who was asking questions about his private life. | 13-Feb-2021 |
| Trump's incitement charge a monstrous li | Washington, Feb 13 (TIWN) Former US President Donald Trump's insurrection incitement charge is a "monstrous lie", his defence lawyers said as they presented evidence in the US Senate. | 13-Feb-2021 |
| John Kerry praises Modi for his efforts | Washington, Feb 12 (TIWN) The United States' Special Envoy for Climate, John Kerry on Thursday applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for effectively addressing climate change concerns of the world. | 12-Feb-2021 |
| UK PM sends Chinese Lunar New Year greet | London, Feb 13 (TIWN) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday sent his greetings in a video to people celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year this weekend, wishing them "a happy and prosperous" Year of the Ox. | 12-Feb-2021 |
| Covid-19 fatalities in Africa surge amid | Nairobi, Feb 13 (TIWN) The number of Covid-19 related deaths in Africa has spiked as the continent grapples with local transmission of highly contagious strains of the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. | 12-Feb-2021 |
| Myanmar remits sentences of over 23,000 | Nay Pyi Taw, Feb 12 (TIWN) Myanmar's new military-led State Administration Council on Friday announced the remittances of more than 23,000 prisoners, both local and foreigners, as protests against the February 1 coup continued for a seventh consecutive day. | 12-Feb-2021 |
| Global Covid-19 cases top 107.7 mn: John | Washington, Feb 12 (TIWN) The total number of global coronavirus cases has topped 107.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.36 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. | 11-Feb-2021 |
| Italy maintains downward trend in active | Rome, Feb 12 (TIWN) About one month after easing most restrictions on people's movements, Italy maintained a downward trend in active coronavirus infections, the latest official data showed. | 11-Feb-2021 |
| Air pollution kills 64,000 people a year | London, Feb 12 (TIWN) Around 64,000 deaths a year in England are linked to air pollution, with disadvantaged communities hit the most, a new British parliamentary report revealed on Thursday. | 11-Feb-2021 |
| Biden approves order to sanction Myanmar | Washington, Feb 12 (TIWN) US President Joe Biden announced that he has approved a new executive order to immediately sanction leaders of the Myanmar military who directed the February 1 coup, as well as their business interests and family members. | 12-Feb-2021 |
| Global Covid-19 cases top 107.3 mn: John | Washington, Feb 11 (TIWN) The total number of global coronavirus cases has topped 107.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.35 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. | 10-Feb-2021 |
| Germany extends Covid-19 lockdown to Mar | Berlin, Feb 11 (TIWN) Germany will extend lockdown efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic for three more weeks till March 7, Chancellor Angela Merkel and the 16 federal state leaders decided on Wednesday. | 10-Feb-2021 |
| Double masks substantially reducing expo | Washington, Feb 11 (TIWN) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently conducted experiments to improve the fit of masks amid Covid-19 pandemic, suggesting that combining cloth mask and medical procedure mask could reduce a wearer's exposure to virus by over 90 per cent. | 10-Feb-2021 |
| In poll-bound Assam, MEA goes for Japane | New Delhi, Feb 11 (TIWN) At a time when Modi 2.0 has ticked all checkboxes in providing vaccine aid to India's neighbours, the Centre has ratcheted up a mega plan for a strategic partnership with Japan in poll-bound Assam. | 11-Feb-2021 |
| British MP concerned over arrest of righ | Chandigarh, Feb 10 (TIWN) British Labour Party MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi on Wednesday expressed concern over the arrest of labour rights activist Nodeep Kaur over the farmers' agitation, saying the abuse of peaceful protest activists, especially women, is an affront to democracy and civilised society. | 10-Feb-2021 |
| Biden's Deputy Defence Secy pick confirm | Washington, Feb 9 (TIWN) The US Senate has confirmed Kathleen Hicks, President Joe Biden's pick for Deputy Defence Secretary, making her the first woman to hold the position. | 09-Feb-2021 |
| Democrats to unveil $3,000 child benefit | Washington, Feb 8 (TIWN) As part of US President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package, Democrats will on Monday unveil a $3,000 child benefit legislation, according to a media report. | 08-Feb-2021 |
| 'Trump's access to intel briefings will | Washington, Feb 7 (TIWN) White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has said that the decision on whether or not former US President Donald Trump should have access to intelligence breifings will be determined by intel officials, according to media reports. | 07-Feb-2021 |
| B'desh rolls out Covid-19 vaccine from S | Dhaka, Feb 7 (TIWN) The Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from the Serum Institute of India (SII) is being rolled out across Bangladesh on Sunday amid lukewarm interest from the people to receive the shots against the virus. | 07-Feb-2021 |
| New Zealand holds events to celebrate Na | Wellington, Feb 6 (TIWN) People across New Zealand celebrated the country's National Day, the 181st anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, on Saturday with special services and performances to mark the day. | 06-Feb-2021 |
| Myanmar blocks access to Twitter, Instag | Nay Pyi Taw, Feb 6 (TIWN) In the wake of the military coup, Myanmar has blocked access to micro-blogging platform Twitter and photo-sharing app Instagram on Saturday, just two days after the country directed state-owned telecom companies to take a similar actions against social media giant Facebook. | 06-Feb-2021 |
| Khalilzad held meeting with US on Afghan | Washington, Feb 5 (TIWN) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Zalmay Khalilzad, Washington's special envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation, during which they "discussed the way forward" for long-lasting peace in the war-torn country. | 05-Feb-2021 |
| Flu vaccine may lessen Covid symptoms in | New York, Feb 5 (TIWN) Children who receive a seasonal flu shot are less likely to suffer symptoms from a Covid-19 infection, researchers say. | 05-Feb-2021 |
| US Secretary of State meets Khalilzad on | Washington, Feb 5 (TIWN) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Zalmay Khalilzad, Washington's special envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation, during which they "discussed the way forward" for long-lasting peace in the war-torn country. | 05-Feb-2021 |
| Myanmar's State Administration Council m | Nay Pyi Taw, Feb 5 (TIWN) Following the coup earlier this week, Myanmar's State Administration Council, led by Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Gen Min Aung Hlaing, held meetings with union ministers. | 05-Feb-2021 |
| US House approves budget resolution for | Washington, Feb 5 (TIWN) The US House of Representatives approved on Wednesday a budget resolution that would allow Congress to pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package without Republican support. | 05-Feb-2021 |
| Threatened species at risk from S.Austra | Adelaide, Feb 4 (TIWN) A vital wildlife refuge for threatened species on a South Australian island is under threat from a bushfire. | 04-Feb-2021 |
| Myanmar coup: Suu Kyi faces charges of b | Nay Pyi Taw, Feb 3 (TIWN) Police in Myanmar have filed several charges against elected civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi following Monday's military coup. | 03-Feb-2021 |
| Myanmar military forms state administrat | Yangon, Feb 3 (TIWN) The Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services announced formation of a new 11-membered State Administration Council under Section 419 of Constitution late on Tuesday. | 03-Feb-2021 |
| US Democrats file budget resolution for | Washington, Feb 3 (TIWN) US Democratic leaders have filed a joint budget resolution for fiscal year 2021 that could pave the way for Congress to quickly pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief proposal, with or without help from the Republicans. | 03-Feb-2021 |
| 3 terrorists killed in Pakistan: Army | Islamabad, Feb 3 (TIWN) The Pakistan Army said on Tuesday that that three terrorists were killed after they tried to infiltrate into the country's northwestern region. | 03-Feb-2021 |
| Covid-19 vaccinations for all Germans by | Berlin, Feb 3 (TIWN) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reaffirmed that the government will make sure that every citizen is vaccinated against the novel coronavirus by the end of summer. | 03-Feb-2021 |
| Suu Kyi calls for protests over Myanmar | Nay Pyi Taw, Feb 2 (TIWN) Myanmar's de facto leader and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has asked people to protest against the coup staged by the military on Monday, hours after it detained her and other senior members of her ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party. | 02-Feb-2021 |
| Republican Senators to meet Biden over C | Washington, Feb 2 (TIWN) A group of 10 Republican Senators will meet US President Joe Biden on Monday at the White House to discuss their Covid-19 relief proposal, Press Secretary Jen Psaki has confirmed. | 02-Feb-2021 |
| 1 dead, 5 missing in Fiji due to tropica | Suva, Feb 1 (TIWN) One person was killed and five others were reported missing in Fiji as tropical cyclone Ana battered the South Pacific island nation. | 01-Feb-2021 |
| Trump announces new impeachment legal te | Washington, Feb 1 (TIWN) After the departure of the lead attorney and four other lawyers, former US President Donald Trump has announced a new legal team for his Senate impeachment trial slated to begin on February 8. | 01-Feb-2021 |