A missile attack blamed by the government on Huthi rebels in Yemen on Saturday targeted a key port used to bring humanitarian aid into the war-ravaged country. The Red Sea port of Mokha in southwest Yemen is the headquarters of government forces in the region.

Yemen rebels attack aid port with missiles: Govt

After suffering starvation and repression for decades, Japanese national Hiroko Saito, who escaped North Korea, has sued the Kim Jong-un-led government. Saito says in the 1960s, she and 97,000 others were deceived into relocating to the North with promises of "paradise on Earth".

After decades of misery, Japanese escapee sues North Korean govt for ordeal

Talking about plans in an interaction with media, a Taliban leader said Afghanistan will have an all-inclusive government soon. The group will also invite different countries for the government's formation ceremony.

Will invite countries at govt launch ceremony, work will start with reforms in constitution: Taliban

An "unprecedented" number of migrants were intercepted illegally crossing the US-Mexico border in July, the head of America's Homeland Security department has said.

'Unprecedented' number of migrants cross Mexico border: US govt

The British government revealed over 200 firms that broke minimum wage regulations between 2011 and 2018, with the John Lewis Partnership, a department store and supermarket company, topping the list.

UK govt named and shamed 200 companies for breaking minimum wage laws

A day after Taliban made advances towards central parts of the city, the Afghanistan government has deployed more troops to Herat on Sunday. The move came after former mujahedeen leader and senior member of Jamiat-e-Islami Mohammad Ismail Khan, who leads the fight against the Taliban in Herat along with scores of public resistance forces, criticised the defence ministry for delay in sending reinforcements to Herat.

Finally, Afghan government sends reinforcements to Herat as fighting intensifies 

Nodding to growing political calls for additional stimulus to prop up growth, the top government spokesman said on Sunday, Japan stands ready to pump more money into the economy to ease the pain of a prolonged pandemic.

Japan government ready to deploy economic stimulus flexibly: Spokesman

India has overtaken the US in the total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered so far, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. While India launched the COVID-19 vaccination drive on January 16, and has administered over 323.

India overtakes US in total number of vaccines administered: Govt  

After months of stalled negotiations, the Afghan government's negotiating team and the Taliban leadership met in Doha, Qatar on Friday to discuss speeding up peace talks.

Afghan govt delegation, Taliban discuss peace talks in Qatar 

The British government has said that Iran's treatment of detained dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe amounts to "torture" as Iran sentences her to a further two years.

Iran's treatment of dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is 'torture': UK

As a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic rips through the country, the government on Monday said it is time people start wearing masks inside their homes as well, and refrain from inviting guests.

Mask up even inside homes: Govt tells citizens amid surge in COVID-19 cases

The central government on Monday asked the Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech to lower prices of their COVID-19 vaccines amid criticism from various states, who objected to profiteering during such a major crisis.

Indian Govt asks Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech to lower price of COVID-19 vaccines: Official sources  

The Centre on Sunday barred the use of liquid oxygen for any non-medical purpose and asked manufacturing units to maximise its production and make it available to the government for medical use.

Indian Govt bars use of liquid oxygen for non-medical purposes, asks plants to maximise production 

The government on Sunday said it has directed all major ports to waive all charges for ships carrying oxygen and related equipment amid a massive surge in COVID-19 infections across the country.

Govt asks major ports to waive all charges for ships carrying oxygen, related equipment  

The head of Sri Lanka's Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday accused the government of stalling investigations into Easter Sunday bombings two years ago that killed 279 people.

Sri Lanka Catholics slam govt over Easter attacks probe 

India's external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar has said that New Delhi offers Africa "an honest partnership" and believes in "empowering rather than extracting from" local.

India offers Africa an honest partnership: EAM Dr S Jaishankar 

Since April 1, the Centre has distributed more than 2.02 crore N95 masks and over 1.18 crore PPE kits among the states, Union territories and central institutions for free, the Union health ministry said on Friday.

Over 2 cr N95 masks, 1.18 Cr PPE kits, 11,000 ventilators supplied to states, UTs since April 1: Government

Watch in WION Dispatch: Govt held two meetings with WhatsApp over spyware, it could be itself part of the conspiracy. Only names of govt critics have been surfaced. Watch this video to know more.

Govt sources: Govt held two meetings with WhatsApp, it could be itself part of conspiracy | WION Dispatch

The leader of South Korea's main opposition party shaved his head in Seoul to show dissent over South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Justice Minister Cho Kuk.

South Korean opposition leader shaves head publicly in protest against govt

BJP Leaders Reach Out To Congress Ahead Of The Monsoon Session.

Gravitas: Monsoon Session: Govt Reaches Out To Opposition

A joint forum of Air India employee unions claimed "victory" as the government failed to attract bidders.

No bidders for Air India stake sale; govt likely to re-think strategy

The Nipah virus has so far claimed 10 lives in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts in north Kerala.

Nipah virus: No need to panic in Goa, says govt

Prime minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi are in Karnataka on Thursday as a part of their election campaigns in the state ahead of the May 12 assembly election.

Karnataka elections 2018: 'Sidda-rupaiya' government expert at corruption, says Modi

In the wake of cash crunch in some parts of the country, he also said there was a possibility that people have lost confidence in the banking system due to the "bank scams" and they were not putting their surplus money into the banks.

'Ghost' of demonetisation has returned to haunt government: P Chidambaram

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