India has one of the largest and most diverse higher education sectors, especially the technical and engineering schools. As the nation celebrates its Independence Day, here is a look at how Indian higher education institutions grew from their humble beginnings to some of the most recognised places of learning that churned out global leaders.

India Independence: These gems of Indian higher education are envy of the world

Barack Obama has scaled back plans for a big 60th birthday party this weekend, paring down a guest list of the rich and famous numbering in the hundreds due to the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.

Obama scales back 60th birthday bash over surging Delta variant

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday conceded there had been rampant state corruption while he was deputy to ex-president Jacob Zuma, but said he did not resign as that would have stymied his efforts to fight the rot.

S.Africa's Ramaphosa admits rampant state graft while he was VP

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced it has found new evidence which strongly recommends that pregnant people should get vaccinated against coronavirus as soon as possible.

Pregnant people should get vaccinated soon to protect their babies: CDC

Sudan will hand longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court along with two other officials wanted over the Darfur conflict, Foreign Minister Mariam al-Mahdi said Wednesday.

Sudan says to 'hand over' Bashir for international war crimes trial

Firefighters, troops and civilian volunteers battled blazes in forests across northern Algeria Wednesday as the country reeled at a death toll of at least 65 people in the latest Mediterranean wildfires.

Algeria mourns 65 dead as Mediterranean wildfires spread

Months after Nigeria banned the social media platform Twitter in a 'tit for tat' action, Information Minister Lai Mohammed says the end to the Twitter ban might be very near.

Twitter ban to be lifted soon in Nigeria, claims minister

In the wake of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, it was hoped that "herd immunity" would kick in and keep the world safe, but there's a piece of bad news, scientists predict that this isn't possible given the current spread of the Delta variant.

Top 10 world news: Virginity check for Indonesian troops, Covid 'herd immunity' and more

The World Health Organization (WHO) is finding more ways to stop the spread of coronavirus, especially with the new variants coming up such as the Delta variant which has also been dubbed as a 'variant of concern'.

WHO to test three new drugs for potential Covid treatment

After Canada's businessman, Michael Spavor, was sentenced to 11 years of jail time, France has also expressed disappointment over China’s decision. "France firmly condemns the arbitrary nature of these verdicts," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

'Full solidarity with Canada': France expresses disappointment over Spavor verdict

New South Wales has decided that people cannot return to their construction jobs if they have not been fully vaccinated against coronavirus. The government announced that people are now allowed to return to construction sites — one of the major industries of the area — but first they have to be fully vaccinated.

No jab, no job: New South Wales allows people to return to construction sites, only if vaccinated

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